GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence men's wrestling program defeated Arizona Christian 21-13 Saturday afternoon.

The Argos fell at 125 to begin the dual but at 133 #10 Kobi Johnson bumped up a weight class and defeated #5 Jason Ramirez to tie the match at three.

Following losses at 141 and 149, the Argos got back on track with #7 Pig Hobbs defeating Kadrick Lewallen 17-0 and Blaze Sumiye defeated Nico Pina 4-3 to bring UP within one.  

The Argos would drop the match at 174, but junior Noah Poe-Hatten picked up a major decision, sophomore Spencer Johnson won via decision, and #7 Ethan DeRoche secured the 21-13 dual victory defeating Kaiden Cisneros 5-4.

The Argos will be back in action on Feb. 20-21 when they head to Salem, Ore. for the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships.

RESULTS vs Arizona Christian: UP 21, ACU 13
125: Julio Gonzales (ACU) dec. #20 Boden Banta (UP), 12-7
133: #10 Kobi Johnson (UP) dec. #5 Jason Ramirez (ACU), 7-3
141: Channing Porter (ACU) dec. Na'u McBrayer (UP), 5-1
149: Rico Robles (ACU) dec. Tristan Bremer (UP), 6-3
157: #7 Pig Hobbs (UP) TF Kadrick Lewallen (ACU), 17-0
165: Blaze Sumiye (UP) dec. Nico Pina (ACU), 4-3
174: #8 Leonardo Galasso (ACU) maj. dec. #10 Brady Ellison (UP), 14-3
184: Noah Poe-Hatten (UP) maj. dec. Kaden Martin (ACU), 9-1
197: Spencer Johnson (UP) dec. Brandon Townsell (ACU), 6-1
285: #7 Ethan DeRoche (UP) dec.  Kaiden Cisneros (ACU), 5-4