The mid-state’s two premier collegiate programs, the MTSU Blue Raiders (NCWA D-1) and Cumberland Bulldogs (NAIA), faced off in the first Collegiate spotlight dual at the annual Beech Invitational in Hendersonville, TN this past Saturday. MTSU was largely considered to be the prohibitive underdog against the Bulldogs, but the Blue Raiders were out to prove that they belonged among Tennessee’s top collegiate programs (Credit: www.blueraiderwrestling.com for the videos! Please subscribe!);

125lbs – Cumberland forfeits. MTSU 6 – Cumberland 0

133lbs – Cumberland forfeits. MTSU 12 – Cumberland 0

141lbs – Cumberland by Decision. MTSU 12 – Cumberland 3

149lbs – Cumberland by Decision. MTSU 12 – Cumberland 6

157lbs – Cumberland forfiets. MTSU 18 – Cumberland 6

165lbs – Cumberland by fall. MTSU 18 – Cumberland 12

174lbs – Cumberland by Tech fall. MTSU 18 – Cumberland 17

184lbs – MTSU by fall. MTSU 24 – Cumberland 17

197lbs – MTSU by Major Decision. MTSU 28 – Cumberland 17

285lbs – MTSU by fall. MTSU 34 – Cumberland 17