Fifteenth-ranked Lander University (D2) takes on #2 Life University (NAIA) in an interdivisional battle. Lander is 10-3 this season and Life is 8-2 after finishing second at the NWCA Multidivisional National Duals. 

Life won last year’s dual, 19-16, in a thrilling #2 vs #2 battle that came down to heavyweight. The action begins at 5 p.m. ET live on FloWrestling. 

Schedule

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
5 p.m. ET: Lander vs Life (men’s folkstyle) in Marietta, Georgia

Lander University (NCAA D2): Greenwood, South Carolina
Life University (NAIA): Marietta, Georgia

Key Matches

133: #4 Christian Davis (Lander), FR vs #3 Thad Long (Life), SR
This should match the dual with the freshman Davis taking on the senior Long. Davis competed for Valiant Prep in Arizona and Long is a NJCAA champion and NAIA finalist. 

165: #1 David Husberger (Lander) vs Steve Villalobos (Life)
Hunsberger is a returning national champion who won 11-4 during last year’s dual. Can he secure bonus points for his team? 

197: Marvelous Rutledge (Lander) vs #5 Khalil Shakur (Life)
If the dual gets tight, this is a match both teams need. Lander won by a major decision last year to tie the dual.

Probable Line-ups

Lander (NCAA D2)
125: Kaden Kuenzi
133: #4 Christian Davis
141: #11 Isham Peace
149: RJ Noble
157: Noah Roulo
165: #1 David Hunsberger
174: Nate Bukovich
184: Anthony Giampietro
197: Marvelous Rutledge
285: Isaac Sheeren or Hayden Lawter
Head coach: RC LaHaye

Life University (NAIA)
125: Adrian Morales
133: #3 Thad Long
141: Jordan Mitchell
149: Patrick Gould (currently ranked #9 at 141 lbs, moving up for the dual)
157: Brevin Balmeceda
165: Steve Villalobos
174: #8 Alex Couto
184: #8 Kendall Norfleet
197: #5 Khalil Shakur
285: #4 DeMarco Lee

Last Year’s Dual

Life 19, Lander 16 | January 26, 2024
125: James Joplin (Lander) over Antonio Saldate (Life) (MD 14-2)
133: Thaddeus Long (Life) over Elijah Lusk (Lander) (Dec 7-2)
141: Tyree Johnson (Life) over Isham Peace (Lander) (Dec 9-2)
149: Zeth Brower (Lander) over Reese Jones (Life) (TF 19-3 4:23)
157: Brevin Balmeceda (Life) over Jack Tangen (Lander) (Dec 2-0)
165: David Hunsberger (Lander) over Jaden New (Life) (Dec 11-4)
174: Riley Smucker (Life) over Gage Bernall (Lander ) (Dec 4-2)
184: Kyle Homet (Life) over Jack Bond (Lander) (MD 12-2)
197: Anthony Yacovetti (Lander) over Demarco Lee (Life) (MD 9-0)
285: Zane Lanham (Life) over Juan Edmond-Holmes (Lander) (Dec 4-2)