NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Duhawks.com) - The fourth-ranked Loras wrestling team ran its winning streak to eight on Saturday after a 3-0 performance at the 2017 Gator "Boots" Duals with wins over No. 8 Baldwin Wallace, No. 9 Ferrum and Manchester. At 165#, sophomore Eddie Smith pulled the upset of No. 2 Anthony Arroyo of Baldwin Wallace, winning by decision, 11-6.

DUAL RESULTS
#4 Loras, 34
#9 Ferrum, 7

#4 Loras, 18
#8 Baldwin Wallace, 13

#4 Loras, 37
Manchester, 6

POST DUAL COMMENTARY (Link)


NOTABLES
- According to available records, Loras' 8-0 start is believed to be the best in school history ... Four of those wins have come against programs ranked in the top-10 at time of dual
- Three wrestlers passed the 15-win mark this season on Saturday in junior Kevin Kelly (16-2), senior Jimmy Davis (15-1) and sophomore Guy Patron Jr. (15-1) ... Smith and senior Awais Arain wrap-up the first half of the season with 14 wins each
- The Duhawks handed both Ferrum and Baldwin Wallace its first dual loss of the season
- Davis outscored his opponents 25-8, recording seven takedowns while conceding one
- Following Saturday's duals, seven wrestlers have won at least 10 bouts this season ... As a team, Loras has won 202 bouts with 82 by decision, 51 by fall, 30 by major decision and 28 by tech fall
- Both wins by junior Sam Schuler were decided in the third period, scoring takedowns in both to claim victory

TOP PERFORMERS
149# - Jimmy Davis
Win vs. #8/#6 Collin Saunders (FER) (MD 10-2)
Win vs. Stanley Bleich (BW) (MD 12-4)
Win vs. Jordan Napier (MAN) (Fall 1:41)

165# - Eddie Smith
Loss vs. #9/- Andrew Tolbert (FER) (Dec 14-7)
Win vs. #2/#2 Anthony Arroyo (BW) (Dec 11-6)
Win vs. Alex Arney (MAN) (TF 15-0)

184# - Awais Arain
Win vs. #8/- Zach Schaffer (FER) (Dec 4-1)
Loss vs. -/#8 Zackary Lehman (BW) (Dec 6-5)
Win vs. Isaac Ray (MAN) (MD 12-2)

197# - Guy Patron Jr.
Win vs. Hunter Goulart (FER) (Fall :28)
Win vs. Tyler Maclellal (BW) (Dec 5-0)
Win vs. Alex Roberts (Fall 1:48)

UP NEXT
Loras hosts Buena Vista for its IIAC lid-lifter on Friday, Jan. 5 ... The Beavers are 1-2 in dual action this season and are coming off a 41-9 win against St. Olaf ... Action is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.