Maybe the Ashland University wrestling team likes that start time. On Wednesday (Feb. 13) at Kates Gymnasium, the Eagles, ranked 10th in the nation, didn't get rolling until around 7:15. The Gannon Golden Knights built a 12-0 lead before the Eagles rallied for a 21-17 verdict.
The victory sends Ashland over the .500 mark at 9-8. Gannon is 6-3.
At 125 pounds, GU's Scott Barnes got the best of Brandon Davis, 2-1. AU forfeited at 133 pounds and at 141, Kevin McElhaney held off Kyle Kanaga, 5-2.
The AU turnaround began at 149 when Marcus Gordon raised his record to 17-9 with a 3-1 decision over Zack McKendree. The Eagles got to within 12-6 at 157 pounds when Muhammad Adbur-Rahman nipped Brandon Monin, 3-2. Abdur-Rahman is 22-6 and ranked third in the country.
After one-point decisions by Tony Bradberry at 165 and Justin Ferguson at 174, Ashland went ahead to stay, 15-12 thanks to a 6-2 triumph by Jordan Job at 184. Jordan earned his ninth win of the season with the decision against Mike Cavalier.
The Eagles really put some distance between themselves and 16th-ranked Gannon at 197 pounds when Josh Ohl pinned Jake Tazzi in 5:48. The pin was Ohl's team-best eighth of the year. The junior, ranked third in the nation, is 21-2.
Gannon got back in the win column when Frank McGrath won at technical fall at 285 pounds.
The Eagles' next match is Saturday (Feb. 16, 7 p.m.) when West Liberty visits Kates Gymnasium.
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