COLUMBIA, Mo. – Drury men's wrestling opened its 2026-27 season Monday at the Missouri Duals, finishing 2-1 with victories over Central Methodist and Avila.
 
The Panthers opened the day with a 35-6 loss to No. 11 Central Missouri. Cole Robertson earned Drury's lone victory at 197 pounds, pinning the Mules' Jacob Hanes in 1:19. Central Missouri claimed the remaining nine bouts, including four major decisions and two technical falls.
 
Drury bounced back in its second dual, edging Central Methodist 24-23 for its first win of the season. Robertson and Hunter Tennison helped lead the Panthers with technical falls at 197 and 285 pounds, respectively. Robertson earned a 21-5 victory in 3:40, while Tennison recorded a 19-4 win.
 
Bryson Humphries picked up his first win of the season with an 18-0 technical fall in 2:36 at 133 pounds. Sophomores Garrett Salt and Mason Knight also earned their first victories of the year. Salt secured six team points with a fall in 2:25 at 141 pounds, while Knight earned a 10-7 decision at 149 pounds.
 
The Panthers closed opening day with a 40-11 win over Avila. Freshman Graidy Rice opened with a 16-3 major decision at 125 pounds, followed by Humphries, who earned a first-period pin in 1:26 at 133 pounds.
 
Mason Knight added a pin at 149 pounds in 2:11, and Jeremiah Halter earned a victory by default at 174 pounds. Chase Kivett picked up an 11-5 decision at 184 pounds, while Tennison closed the dual with a 3-0 decision at heavyweight.
 
MISSOURI DUALS RESULTS
CENTRAL MISSOURI 35, DRURY 6
125: H. Mills (UCM) MD G. Rice (DU), 14-3
133: D. Stanfield (UCM) DEC B. Humphries (DU), 5-4
141: J. Wright (UCM) TF G. Salt (DU), 15-0 (4:12)
149: G. Lyons (UCM) DEC M. Knight (DU), 4-1
157: J. Ferguson (UCM) MD J. Kuster (DU), 15-4
165: X. Tungjaroenkul (UCM) DEC T. Abell (DU), 5-1
174: C. McAlister (UCM) MD J. Halter (DU), 13-3
184: T. Waters (UCM) TF C. Kivett (DU), 18-2 (6:00)
197: C. Robertson (DU) FALL J. Hanes (UCM), 1:19
285: T. Forsyth (UCM) MD H. Tennison (DU), 17-3
 
DRURY 24, CENTRAL METHODIST 23
125: R. Bettich (CMU) FALL G. Rice (DU), 4:11
133: B. Humphries (DU) TF C. Porter (CMU), 18-0 (2:36)
141: G. Salt (DU) FALL J. Thomas (CMU), 2:25
149: M. Knight (DU) DEC K. Zoet (CMU), 10-7
157: B. Forman (CMU) TF J. Kuster (DU), 17-2 (7:00)
165: D. Jenkins (CMU) DEC T. Abell (DU), 10-5
174: K. Olavarria (CMU) DEC J. Halter (DU), 5-3
184: R. Garcia (CMU) FALL C. Kivett (DU), 2:08
197: C. Robertson (DU) TF G. Ray (CMU), 21-5 (3:40)
285: H. Tennison (DU) TF S. Nam (CMU), 19-4 (7:00)
 
DRURY 40, AVILA 11
125: G. Rice (DU) MD P. Lutz (AU), 16-3
133: B. Humphries (DU) FALL A. Gomez (AU), 1:26
141: A. Pina (AU) FALL G. Salt (DU), 6:45
149: M. Knight (DU) FALL A. Chavez (AU), 2:11
157: J. Swenson (AU) TF A. Currier (DU), 23-8 (6:49)
165: T. Abell (DU) FORFEIT
174: J. Halter (DU) DEF D. Howlett (AU), 2:11
184: C. Kivett (DU) DEC N. Oji (AU), 11-5
197: C. Robertson (DU) FORFEIT
285: H. Tennison (DU) DEC R. Trotter (AU), 3-0
 
UP NEXT
Drury returns to action against NAIA opponent Oklahoma City for a dual on Saturday, Nov. 7.
 
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