The Lindenwood men's wrestling team (6-3) dominated Kentucky Wesleyan (1-16) and Central Missouri (5-7) as the Lions honored their senior class on Wednesday night inside Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.
 
OVERVIEW
The Lions started the night on the right foot, earning 12-straight points due to forfeit.  Colby Smith handed his opponent a loss, as Smith registered a pin at the 5:46 mark of his 141-pound bout.  Jack Tangen followed win a pin of his own, posting six more team points in 4:33.
 
Anthony Michaels earned a tough 8-4 decision, while Nate Trepanier (18-2) and Elijah Mahan (18-3) registered tech falls in their respective matches.  After a pair of forfeits by the Panthers, Michael Kramer capped off the dual with a pin in with 29 seconds left in the second period to secure the 55-0 shutout.
 
Nick Lindley tallied his second win of the night in the first match against Central Missouri, as he notched a 6-2 decision.  Austin Kegley needed just 2:09 in the 133-pound weight class to pin his opponent and add to the Lindenwood lead.  Smith scored 20 points in the next match to earn a tech fall by a margin of 20-5.
 
Michaels, Trepanier, and Mahan ran through their opponents with three-consecutive major decisions to put the dual out of reach.  Ryan Golnick earned a 7-2 decision at 197 pounds, while Kramer closed out the night with a pin at the 1:56 mark of the 285-pound match.
 
Lindenwood 55, Kentucky Wesleyan 0
125 - Nick Lindley def Open - FF
133 - Austin Kegley def Open - FF
141 - Colby Smith def Gabe Adams - Fall 5:46
149 - Jack Tangen def Dominick Ciccolella - Fall 4:33
157 - Anthony Michaels def Cade Johnson - Dec 8-4
165 - Nate Trepanier def DeAunte Epp - TF 18-2
174 - Elijah Mahan def Thomas Karlo - TF 18-3
184 - Zac Russell def Open - FF
197 - Ryan Golnick def Open - FF
285 - Michael Kramer def Kairus Washington - Fall 4:31
 
Lindenwood 35, Central Missouri 6
125 - Nick Lindley def Trevor Wishne - Dec 6-2
133 - Austin Kegley def Terrell Carter-Williams - Fall 2:09
141 - Colby Smith def Thomas Hancock - TF 20-5
149 - Jack Tangen lost to Darick Lapaglia - Dec 1-0
157 - Anthony Michaels def Brayden Talley - MD 13-5
165 - Nate Trepanier def Emmett Kuntz - MD 8-0
174 - Elijah Mahan def Austin Morgan - MD 16-7
184 - Zac Russell lost to Roger Carranco - Dec 6-5
197 - Ryan Golnick def Dayton Brown - Dec 7-2
285 - Michael Kramer def Joe Swanson - Fall 1:56
 
UP NEXT
Lindenwood will host the GLVC Championships on Saturday inside Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.