GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence men's wrestling program dominated #9 Embry-Riddle 30-10 Friday afternoon.

The Argos got on the board first at 125 with #10 Kobi Johnson defeating Jaren Kimura 1-0, and the highlight of the dual for UP came at 133 when #20 Boden Banta upset #5 Landon Smith 4-2.

Following an Embry-Riddle forfeit at 141, the Argos picked up three straight wins with #12 Cade White defeating Axel Asparza 5-4, #7 Pig Hobbs pinned Sam Humphrey in 1:41, and #14 Jalen Vladic picked up a tech fall victory over Thomas Stadel to put UP in front 26-0.

The Argos dropped the match at 174, but junior Noah Poe-Hatten defeated Tauataina Tuikolongahau 12-3 to secure the Argos 30-10 victory over #9 Embry-Riddle.

The Argos will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 7 when they head to Glendale, Ariz. for a matchup with #14 Arizona Christian at 12:00 p.m. (MST).

RESULTS vs Embry-Riddle: UP 30, ERAU 10
125: #10 Kobi Johnson (UP) dec. Jaren Kimura (ERAU), 1-0
133: #20 Boden Banta (UP) dec. #5 Landon Smith (ERAU), 4-2
141: Embry-Riddle Forfeit
149: #12 Cade White (UP) dec. Axel Esparza (ERAU), 5-4
157: #7 Pig Hobbs (UP) pinned Sam Humphrey (ERAU), 1:41
165: #14 Jalen Vladic (UP) TF Thomas Stadel (ERAU), 19-1
174: #3 Daniil Gorshkov (ERAU) dec. #10 Brady Ellison (UP), 7-2
184: Noah Poe-Hatten (UP) maj. dec. Tauataina Tuikolongahau (ERAU), 12-3
197: #9 Trenton Blomquist (ERAU) maj. dec. Spencer Johnson (UP), 12-0
285: #5 Kenneth Copley (ERAU) SV-2 #7 Ethan DeRoche (UP), 2-1