PLAINVIEW, Texas - The Murray State College men's and women's wrestling teams made school history on Friday, taking the mat for the first time in program history in a dual against Wayland Baptist University. The day marked a proud moment for the college, launching two new programs and a new chapter for Aggie athletics.
 
In the women's dual, Wayland Baptist came away with a 45-7 win, but the Aggies showed heart, toughness, and plenty of promise in their historic debut. Freshman Dixie Holliday made school history by earning the first-ever win for the Murray State women's program with a pin at 110 lbs.
 
Also competing for Murray State were Vivian Hayes (103 lbs), Addison Polk (117 lbs), Olivia Sandoval (131 lbs), Zoe Zucca (138 lbs), Brissa Bernal (145 lbs), Serenity Vaughn (160 lbs), Kaylee Davis (180 lbs), Jordyn Wilson (207 lbs), Jordan Bread (235 lbs), and Adrianna Chronister. Each wrestler battled hard and gained valuable experience against a really talented Wayland Baptist team, setting a strong foundation for the season ahead.
 
The men's team also showed tremendous fight in their first-ever dual, falling 34-14 but earning several impressive victories along the way. Desmond Mayfield gave the Aggies their first men's win with a pin at 125 lbs., while Hudson Beckley followed with a dominant 9-0 decision at 133 lbs. Kaden Gallager continued the momentum with a commanding 12-1 decision at 165 lbs.
 
Also taking the mat for the Aggies were Gavin Wehr (141 lbs), Kade Carter (149 lbs), Nathan Brown (157 lbs), Izaya Eliz (174 lbs), Dre Richardson (184 lbs), Brayden Tomlinson (197 lbs), and Garrett Henry (285 lbs). Each competitor showed grit and determination, representing the program well in its first outing.

Coach Mayfield was proud of the effort from his young team stating, "The duals were technically exhibitions but I felt like for most athletes it was our very first college matches. I felt like we wrestled hard and competed well. We won some matches we were not expected to win. We still have a lot of work to do but we are young and very hungry. I'm excited and extremely proud of how we competed last night. Looking forward to the adjustments we make for next weekend!"
 
Both Murray State squads will travel to Iowa to compete in the Luther Hill Open. The Open is set to take place on Nov. 1 beginning at 9 a.m.

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