GLENVILLE, W.Va. — The Fairmont State University men's wrestling team opened the season at the Pioneer Open. Moses Eads took home the 149-pound title to lead the Falcons.

Eads won the 149-pound title with a 9-2 decision over Finn Merrill of UIndy in the first-place match. Eads reached the final with three falls, an 8-1 quarterfinal decision over Jackson Lambert of UNC Pembroke and a 4-1 sudden-victory decision over Andres Cortes of Ferrum in the semifinals.

Jorden Williams also reached a championship match, advancing to the 125-pound final after a 19-4 technical fall, a 16-11 decision and an 11-4 semifinal decision over Caiden Harbert. Harbert reached the third-place match at 125, while Eli Makel advanced to the third-place match at 285 after consolation wins that included falls over Caleb Nason, John Petersen and Justin Perry and a 7-3 decision over Hartley Hoover in the consolation semifinals.

Blake Ringer reached the semifinals and later the fifth-place match at 141 after recording three technical falls. Jake Stephenson reached the fifth-place match at 197, adding major decisions of 9-1 and 10-0 and consolation falls over Gavin Yow and William Melton.

Falcons Top Performers
Moses Eads
- 9-2 decision over Finn Merrill in the 149-pound first-place match
- 4-1 sudden-victory decision over Andres Cortes in the semifinal
- 8-1 decision over Jackson Lambert in the quarterfinal
- Falls over Connor Frank, Quin Carter and Tucker Campbell

Jorden Williams
- Reached the 125-pound first-place match
- 11-4 decision over Harbert in the semifinal
- 16-11 decision over Joseph Bruscino in the quarterfinal
- 19-4 technical fall over Carson Miller in 5:00

Eli Makel
- Reached the 285-pound third-place match
- 7-3 decision over Hartley Hoover in the cons. semi
- Falls over Caleb Nason, John Petersen and Justin Perry

Blake Ringer
- Reached the 141-pound fifth-place match
- 18-1 technical fall over Jordan Weltzin in 5:46
- 17-1 technical fall over Donovan Paes in 3:37
- 16-1 technical fall over Charles Gold in 2:46

Jake Stephenson
- Reached the 197-pound fifth-place match
- 6-0 fall over William Melton in 4:10
- 3-0 fall over Gavin Yow in 1:24
- Major decisions over Chase Bisel and Mark Matysek

Fairmont State will host its first dual of the season on Friday, November 6 against Frostburg State University. Start time is set for 6:00 p.m.