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Utah Valley wrestling's black team wins Wrestle-Offs 25-15

Three of the five wrestlers who earned bonus points for the black team are newcomers.

Published Mountain Time · Source / event date: Original report: October 23, 2026

Based on reporting by Utah Valley Wolverines Athletics. Read the original story →

The black team beat the green team 25-15 in Utah Valley's annual Wrestle-Offs intrasquad event Friday at Lockhart Arena, the school's athletics department reported. Black won six of the 10 bouts, five of them by major decision or fall. [1]

Geronimo Rivera pinned Talen Eck at 125 pounds, Smokey McClure won 2-1 at 141 on a riding-time point, and true freshman Jay Singer won 16-6 at 184. Will McCleary closed the night with a 10-2 major decision at 285. For green, Layne Kleimann, Jason Worthley and Ian Fritz won by major decision, and Kael Bennie won 6-1. [1]

Coach Adam Hall said the team has depth and several roster spots are still open. The Wolverines open their season at the Clarion Open in Pennsylvania on Sunday, Nov. 1. [1]

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  1. Utah Valley Wolverines Athletics: Black bests Green in six of 10 bouts to win Wrestle-Offs 25-15

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