The number #20 Little Rock Trojans (4-0) team looks to continue their heat streak as the Chattanooga Mocs (0-4) visit the Capital City. After starting the year undefeated, confidence is at an all-time high. While every dual means a lot, this dual is particularly special to Associate Head Coach
Javier Maldonado who wrestled at UT Chattanooga. Maldonado was a three-time NCAA qualifier at 125 during his collegiate career capping his time at Chattanooga with three Southern Conference individual titles in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
"I'm excited to host utc There's a different element when you wrestle against your Alma mater."
Coach Javi on wrestling his alma mater
Scouting the Mocs
Chattanooga enters this dual seeking their first dual victory of the year. The Mocs have slated a tough schedule against 2 top-10 teams in Virginia Tech and Ohio State and historically strong teams in Princeton and Purdue. Monday will be another tough test for Chattanooga as Little Rock will enter the dual at #20. Four ranked Mocs will be featured in the probable lineup. Chattanooga's probables are as follows:
125: Ty Tice (2-6) or Elijah Lowe (2-2)
133: #27 Blake Boarman (4-2) or Bryce Luna (1-4)
141: #21 Isiah Powe (0-3) or Eli Knight (1-0)
149: Dayne Dalrymple (4-5)
157: #28 Noah Castillo (1-2) or Cavarius Liddie (2-2)
165: Jackson Hurst (3-5)
174: #33 Sergio Desiante (3-1) or Landon Jones (0-2)
184: Kamdyn Munro (2-4)
197: David Harper (1-6) or Kendrick Curtis (2-2)
285: Ethan Vergara (2-6) or Kaleb Snodgrass (3-2)
Look at Little Rock
The Trojans have carried every bit of momentum from the historic 2023-24 season into the new year posting a 4-0 record in duals.
Stephen Little has gone undefeated through 5 duals including an appearance at the NWCA All-Star Classic earlier this year.
Matty Bianchi is coming off a big upset win over then #14 Johnny Lovett curving the momentum towards Little Rock propelling them to the victory. With just 1 loss on the year,
Nasir Bailey continues his dominance with his first pin of the year in the last dual. Bailey outscores his opponents 53-7. The Little Rock probables are as follows:
125:
Tyson Roach (1-3) or
Jayden Carson (0-0)
133: #3
Nasir Bailey (4-1)
141:
Jayden Gomez (4-2)
149:
Jordan Williams (0-0)
157: #14
Matty Bianchi (7-2) or
Cody Wagner (0-4)
165: #22
Brendon Abdon (6-2) or #19 Joey Bianchi (0-0)
174: #30
Tyler Brennan (6-2) or
Kodiak Cannedy (5-4)
184: Trison Wills (5-3) or #10
Brock DelSignore (5-1)
197: #5
Stephen Little (6-0) or
Liam Daniels (0-0)
285:
Apollo Gothard (1-2) or
KJ Miley (2-7)
Action begins at 7 p.m. at the Jack Stephens Center. The voice of Little Rock Wrestling, Rowdy Baribeau, will be on the call on the Little Rock Sports Network joined by
Tanner Mendoza. For live updates, follow @LittleeRockWRES on X.
