OREM, Utah – The Utah Valley University wrestling team held the UVU Wrestle-Offs on Monday morning at the Utah Valley Wrestling Room, and freshman Danny Snediker (157 pounds) and senior Koy Wilkinson (165) led the way by each going 2-0 during the intrasquad scrimmage. 
 
Redshirt freshman Ty Smith (133), as well as sophomores Cameron Hunsaker (149) and Jacob Armstrong (197) also wrestled well by all recording wins by fall, while two-time NCAA qualifier and senior 174-pounder Demetrius Romero, sophomore Chase Trussell (heavyweight), and the freshman Snediker all picked up wins by major decision. 
 
"We're excited to be able to compete and it was fun for the guys to get out and get in some competition today," head UVU wrestling coach Greg Williams said. "I don't think that I was too surprised by any of the matches (results), but I was happy with our conditioning as well as some things that I saw from our freshmen and younger guys. We're looking forward to getting back to the room next week and preparing for the opener." 
 
The freshman Snediker went 2-0 on the day at 157 pounds with an 18-6 major decision over sophomore Brigg Hoopes and a hard fought 5-1 victory over junior Jed Loveless. The senior Wilkinson too went 2-0 with wins over redshirt freshmen RJ Bingham (10-6) and Kekana Fouret (3-1) at 165. 
 
Redshirt freshman and Drexel transfer Smith looked strong in one of the final matches of the contest with a 46-second fall over sophomore Kainalu Estrella at 133, while returning starters Hunsaker (4:02) and Armstrong (6:29) both managed to lock up cradles over Nick Rino and Hunter Morse, respectively, to also win by fall. After missing 2019-20 with a knee injury, the 2019 Big 12 champion Romero also looked solid in his exhibition bout by picking up a 13-3 bonus-point win over junior Ashton Seely, while sophomore heavyweight Trussell also won by major decision with a 12-3 victory over Payson Anderton. 
 
In a non-scored drill match, two-time NCAA qualifier and recent U23 Greco-Roman Nationals champion Taylor LaMont showed off some quickness against freshman Kase Mauger in the final match of the competition. LaMont, who qualified for his second trip to the NCAA Championships last season, finished with a 17-7 record a year ago and was the No. 1 seed at the 2020 Big 12 Championships. 
 
Loveless (4-2 over Hoopes), Fouret (4-0 over Tanner Lofthouse), Seely (1-0 over Morse), Estrella (7-4 over Sammy Heywood), and Tanner Lofthouse (5-1 over Bingham) also earned victories during the scrimmage. 
 
To view full results from Monday's Wrestle-Off, click HERE. The results from the scrimmage will help contribute to earning a starting spot in UVU's dual lineup for the season. 
 
UVU will officially get its 2020-21 season underway on Sunday, Jan. 3 in San Luis Obispo, California. The Wolverines will first take on fellow Big 12 Conference foe Fresno State that morning at 11 a.m. MT/10 a.m. PT before facing the host Cal Poly Mustangs that afternoon at 3 p.m. MT/2 p.m. PT. A small tournament is also expected to take place later that day between grapplers from UVU, Fresno State and Cal Poly. The Wolverines will then return home for their 2020-21 home opener on Friday, Jan. 8 in a dual meet against California Baptist. UVU will also host Arizona State and Wyoming for a round robin tournament two weeks later on Saturday, Jan. 23. To view Utah Valley's 2020-21 wrestling schedule, click HERE.