LEBANON, Tenn. – The No. 13-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team defeated No. 18 Thomas More (Ky.) and No. 15 Cumberland (Tenn.) on Friday night to claim the 2022-23 Mid-South Conference Regular-Season Championship. 

After defeating the Saints soundly to start the night, the title did not come easy for the Blue Raiders as the homestanding Phoenix built an 18-7 advantage after six matches. Lindsey Wilson won the next three matches to cut the lead to 18-17 and set up a winner-take-all showdown in the heavyweight division. Carlos Figueroa sealed the deal with a thrilling overtime victory, giving the Blue Raiders the 20-18 edge and their first Mid-South Conference regular-season title since the 2020-21 season.

Lindsey Wilson defeated Thomas More 38-6, picking up three decisions, two pins, two forfeit wins, and a tech fall. The Blue Raiders defeated Cumberland 20-18 with three decisions, two major decisions and a win in riding time.

Lindsey Wilson 38, Thomas More 6

• 125: Conner Diamond over Shay Horton - 4-1 decision | 3-0 LWC
• 133: Elijah Bundro over Unknown – Forfeit | 9-0 LWC
• 141: Marckis Branford over Unknown – Forfeit | 15-0 LWC
• 149: Trent Johnson over Taijon Span – Fall at 4:50 | 21-0 LWC
• 157: Wilder Wichman over Will George – 9-3 decision | 21-3 LWC
• 165: Dylan Washburn over Jahmon Spiller – 10-3 decision | 24-3 LWC
• 174: Joseph Koontz over Logan Sowders – 18-0 tech fall | 29-3 LWC
• 184: Gabe Smith over David Gilbert – 7-2 decision | 32-3 LWC
• 197: Isaiah Reinert over Zach Watson – Fall at 5:51 | 38-3 LWC
• 285: Daulton Mayer over Carlos Figueroa – 7-3 decision | 38-6 LWC

Lindsey Wilson 20, Cumberland 18

• 125: Conner Diamond over Chris Busutil – 4-1 decision | 3-0 LWC
• 133: Sammy Shires over Elijah Bundro – Fall at 2:10 | 6-3 CU
• 141: Jared Dinh over Marckis Branford – 10-6 decision | 9-3 CU
• 149: Trent Johnson over Elijah Griffin – 10-2 major decision | 9-7 CU
• 157: Eli Clemmons over Will George – 3-2 decision | 12-7 CU
• 165: Cole Smith over Dylan Washburn – Fall at 2:37 | 18-7 CU
• 174: Joseph Koontz over Michael Long – 12-5 decision | 18-10 CU
• 184: Corey Cannan over Austin Antcliffe – 6-3 decision | 18-13 CU
• 197: Niko Perovic over JT Oldknow – 12-2 major decision | 18-17 CU
• 285: Carlos Figueroa over River Henry – 3-2, TB-2 (riding time) | 20-18 LWC

Lindsey Wilson returns to the mat on Saturday to compete in the Cumberland Open in Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.