The Eagles (3-3) sent six of their eight nationally-ranked wrestlers to the mat to hand the Purple Raiders (8-1) their first dual loss of the season.
"Facing a D-III team that's nationally ranked is a good test for us at this time of the season to see where we are," senior Luke Cramer said. "It felt good as a team being in the home gym and putting up some good matches and working on moves that we've been practicing for the last few weeks."
AU senior Bob Mason (7-3, ranked No. 9 at 141 pounds), sophomore Bret Romanzak (24-3, No. 3 at 165) and senior Jordan Murphy (8-0, No. 4 at 184) all won by decision against opponents that are ranked in D-III.
Murphy and Cramer (9-0, No. 1 at 197) are the lone Eagles that remain undefeated this season. Cramer beat a Mount Union sophomore, 10-2.
"(Being undefeated) is always in the back of my mind," Cramer said. "That's primarily the goal."
The other wins for Ashland came from junior Lawrance Dudgeon (12-8, No. 10 at 133), sophomore Christian Price (15-7, No. 9 at 174) and junior Deaken McCoy (10-8, 285).
"It's good to get a win against a quality team," Ashland head coach Josh Hutchens said. "(Mount Union) knew we were the team to beat. We want a team coming after us like that."
In the first college dual action of his career, freshman Sid Ohl (7-4, 157) lost, 8-5, in a tight match. Ashland High School's career wins leader drew a large crowd as the Arrows competed in a dual at Kates Gymnasium prior to the collegiate action.
"Hearing that roar from the crowd was fun," Hutchens said. "It was a great energy for the whole team."
A tough test lies ahead for the Eagles at Massillon Senior High School as they'll travel there to take on No. 8 Notre Dame (Ohio). AU lost to NDC, 25-12, on Jan. 4.
Results:
125 pounds – Trent Gill (MU) dec. Danny Morell (AU), 3-0 MU, 3-0
133 pounds – Lawrance Dudgeon (AU) dec. Nolan Wochna (MU), 6-0 3-3 tie
141 pounds – Bob Mason (AU) dec. Alec Cotton (MU), 4-1 AU, 6-3
149 pounds – Luke Hernandez (MU) maj. dec. J.J. Diven (AU), 15-7 MU, 7-6
157 pounds – Michael McIntire (MU) dec. Sid Ohl (AU), 8-5 MU, 10-6
165 pounds – Bret Romanzak (AU) dec. Jesse Gross (MU), 6-0 MU, 10-9
174 pounds – Christian Price (AU) tech. fall Anthony Rupert (MU), 21-3 AU, 14-10
184 pounds – Jordan Murphy (AU) dec. Isaiah Watson-Kirksey (MU), 10-9 AU, 17-10
197 pounds – Luke Cramer (AU) maj. dec. Grant Martin (MU), 10-2 AU, 21-10
285 pounds – Deaken McCoy (AU) dec. Cody Carr (MU), 6-2 AU, 24-10
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