Wrestling 1/4/2026 6:00:00 PM MSU Athletics Communications

Harney Rings in the New Year With a 7th Place Finish at Southern Scuffle

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2026) – The Morgan State wrestling team rang in the New Year in strong fashion at the annual Southern Scuffle, hosted by the Chattanooga Mocs at McKenzie Arena.

Standout Eugene Harney opened the calendar year with a seventh-place finish in the 149-pound bracket on Sunday, competing against elite national competition. The nationally ranked Cincinnati, Ohio native entered the weekend with a 13–2 record and showcased his skill on one of the sport's premier stages.

Harney opened the tournament with a dominant performance in the 149-pound Round of 32, earning a gritty 9–2 decision over Duke's SP O'Donnell. He scored a takedown in the closing seconds of the first period, added another takedown in the second following an escape, and traded reversals in the third before sealing the match with a pin at the 22-second mark to take the victory. The win improved Harney's record to 14–2 and secured his spot in the Round of 16.

In the Round of 16, Harney battled No. 11 seed Anderson Heap (Davidson) in a tightly contested bout. Scoreless after the opening period, Harney struck first with an escape in the second to take a 1–0 lead. Heap answered in the third to force overtime, where he recorded a takedown at the 41-second mark of the extra period to claim a 4–1 decision and advanced to the quarterfinals.

SATURDAY, JAN. 3

HOW IT HAPPENED
125 (Consi of 16 #1): Colby Crouch (Campbell) def. Jimmie Jones (Morgan), MD 16-3
141 (Consi of 16 #1): George Rosas (The Citadel) def. Shawn Ryncarz (Morgan), MD 9-0
125 (Round of 32): Brady Joling (Davidson) def. Jimmie Jones (Morgan), DEC 4-0
149 (Round of 32): Eugene Harney (Morgan) def. SP O'Donnell (Duke), F (6:38) 9-2
165 (Round of 32): Noah Hall (Bellarmine) def. Antoine Glasgow (Morgan), F (2:16) 3-0
149 (Round of 16): Anderson Heap (Davidson) def. Eugene Harney (Morgan), DEC 4-1
174 (Consi of 32): Cortilius Vann (Morgan) def. Bryce Garcia (Northern Colorado), TF (5:40) 17-1

Harney opened Day 2 of the consolation bracket against Oklahoma State's Kolter Burton. He scored an early takedown to take a 3–1 lead heading into the second period. Burton responded with a takedown in the final seconds of the period to seize a 5–3 advantage entering the third.

Harney opened the third with an escape to cut the deficit to 5–4, but Burton answered with another takedown to extend the lead to 8–5. With just 27 seconds remaining, Harney delivered a clutch takedown to tie the match at 8–8 and force overtime. After a scoreless sudden-victory period, the bout moved to tiebreaker two (TB2), where Harney scored on an escape to earn a 9–9 victory on riding time.

In the consolation round of eight, Harney faced Emilio Trujillo of UNC and wasted little time asserting control. He recorded a takedown in each of the first two periods and added two more in the third, rolling to a dominant 14–3 victory.

Harney then battled Cornell's Ethan Hernandez in a tightly contested matchup. After a scoreless first period, Harney scored an escape in the second to take a 1–0 lead. Hernandez answered with an escape early in the third to tie the match, sending it into overtime. Following a scoreless first overtime, Harney secured a late escape in the second overtime to claim a hard-fought 2–1 win.

In the consolation semifinal, Harney squared off against Penn's Cross Wasilewski with a berth in the third-place bout on the line. Harney trailed 3–0 after the first period but got on the scoreboard with an escape in the second. Down 4–1, he tied the match with a takedown at the 1:34 mark of the third period. Wasilewski, however, answered with an escape and held on down the stretch to secure a 5–4 victory.

Harney closed out his weekend in impressive fashion against Penn's Kelly Dunnigan. He jumped out to a commanding 7–0 lead behind a takedown and nearfall before Dunnigan got on the scoreboard with an escape. Harney extended his advantage in the second period, carrying an 8–1 lead into the third. Dunnigan managed a late reversal, but Harney remained in control, securing a 9–3 decision to earn a well-deserved seventh-place finish.

Harney finished the weekend 5–2 at the Southern Scuffle and now stands at 18–4 on the season, continuing to solidify his place among the nation's top contenders at 149 pounds.

SUNDAY, JAN. 4

HOW IT HAPPENED
149 (Consi of 16 #2): Eugene Harney (Morgan) def. Kolter Burton (Oklahoma State), DEC TB2, 9-9
149 (Consi of 8 #1): Eugene Harney (Morgan) def. Emilio Trujillo (UNC), MD 14-3
149 (Consi of 8 #2): Eugene Harney (Morgan) def. Ethan Fernandez (Corn), DEC TB2, 2-1
149 (Consi of 4): Cross Wasilewski (Penn) def. Eugene Harney (Morgan), DEC 5-4
149 (7^th Place): Eugene Harney (Morgan) def. Kelly Dunnigan (Penn), DEC 9-3

Next Up: Morgan State returns to action Friday, Jan. 16, as the Bears head to New York, N.Y., to take on Columbia University

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Players Mentioned

Shawn Ryncarz: 133 lbs; 5' 10"; Freshman

Jimmie Jones: 125 lbs; 5' 3"; Junior

Antoine Glasgow: 165 lbs; 5' 11"; Freshman

Eugene Harney: 149 lbs; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Shawn Ryncarz
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: 133 lbs

Jimmie Jones
: 5' 3"; Junior
: 125 lbs

Antoine Glasgow
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: 165 lbs

Eugene Harney
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: 149 lbs