The highlight of the match was freshman Cameron Kelly (Bellbrook, Ohio) picking up a technical fall victory in dominating fashion, 16-0.
"We lost some battles but we won the war," said head coach Joel Greenlee. "You have to take the positives away from today, but we need to be more active, we need to take more attempts." As the Bobcats look ahead to the MAC Championships Greenlee said, "My expectations going into the MAC tournament is to win it. We're going to go into the tournament with the attitude that we're going to win it, and then make changes from there."
149 - Cullen Cummings v. Tom Page
The final dual of the Bobcats season started at 149-pounds with redshirt sophomore Cullen Cummings (Wheaton, Ill.). The match started with multiple shots to scramble situations, but all ended in stale mates. Cummings ended the first on top with an arm drag takedown. Cummings extended his lead in the second with an escape, as they ended the period on their feet. In the third Page earned an escape followed by another Cummings takedown, which led to 6-4 decision in favor of Cummings.
157 - Spartak Chino v. John Boyle
RS senior Spartak Chino (Wheaton, Ill.) took on American's John Boyle at 157-pounds. The two seniors started scoreless in their second match up of the season. Chino managed an escape in the second period, followed by a Boyle takedown. Boyle earned another point with riding time and took the match by decision, 3-1
165 - Austin Reese v. Mitchell Wightman
RS freshman Austin Reese (Urbana, Ohio) faced Mitchell Wightman at 165-pounds. The match appeared even at the beginning, but Wightman scored a takedown at the end of the initial period. In the second, Wightman added four near fall points. Reese ended the match on top with a tough ride the entire third period, but took a 6-0 loss.
174 - Cody Walters v. Michael Eckhart
In his final regular season match, RS senior Cody Walters (Macedonia, Ohio) came out firing with an immediate takedown against Michael Eckhart at 174-pounds. Walters pulled Eckhart over for a four point near fall to end the first. Again off the whistle Walters shot into a blast double takedown. Walters allowed Eckhart to escape to grab another takedown in the period. He ended the match with a reversal and earned another point off of stalling on his way to 14-1 major decision victory.
184 - Andrew Romanchik v. Jason Grimes
In the 184 match, RS senior Andrew Romanchik (independence, Ohio) took on Jason Grimes. Grimes took Romanchik down, which was followed by a quick escape in the opening frame. Time ran out before Romanchik could his takedown at the end of the first. Each wrestler started the next two periods with escapes, and Romanchik took multiple shots but was unable to secure the takedown dropping a close 3-2 decision.
197 - Phil Wellington v. Jeric Kasunic
In the 197-pound matchup RS senior Phil Wellington (Euclid, Ohio) grabbed a single leg takedown off of the whistle, and stayed on top, ending the period with 2:51 of riding time against Jeric Kasunic. Kasunic went down in the second, but Wellington gave him point to go neutral. In the third, Wellington gave up a point in stalling, but was able to score an escape and takedown to take the match 6-2.
285 - Jesse Webb v. Jake Scanlan
The heavyweight match was dead even all three periods as sophomore Jesse Webb (Bennington, Vt.) picking up the win over Jake Scanlan. Each wrestler managed an escape as they headed into overtime. In the sudden victory Webb scored off of Scanlan's shot attempt to win 3-1.
125 - Shakur Laney v. David Terao
Freshman Shakur Laney (Canal Winchester, Ohio) faced off against David Terao at 125-pounds. Terao took Laney down four times and added eight near fall points through the first two frames. In the final period Laney scored off of a blast double and scored off of another takedown, but Terao took a major decision 20-8.
133 - Cameron Kelly v. James Giaccia
Kelly was flawless in the last regular season match of his freshman year. Kelly earned a quick takedown, and exposed Giaccia to his back three times to score twelve near fall points. Adding a point with riding time, Kelly won 16-0 by technical fall in the first period.
141 - Noah Forrider v. Tyler Scotton
The final match of the day started scoreless in the initial period as RS sophomore Noah Forrider (Marysville, Ohio) faced off against Tyler Scotton. All that was managed in the second was an escape by Forrider. In the last period, Scotton took Forrider down and added two more near fall points. Forrider ended with an escape, but lost the match 5-2.
Results:
125: David Terao (AU) over Shakur Laney (OHIO) (20-8)
133: Cam Kelly (OHIO) over James Giaccia (AU) (16-0)
141: Tyler Scotton (AU) over Noah Forrider (OHIO) (5-2)
149: Cullen Cummings (OHIO) over Tom Page (AU) (6-4)
157: John Boyle (AU) over Sparty Chino (OHIO) (3-1)
165: Mitchell Wightman (AU) over Austin Reese (OHIO) (6-0)
174: Cody Walters (OHIO) over Michael Eckhart (AU) (14-1)
184: Jason Grimes (AU) over Andrew Romanchik (OHIO) (3-2)
197: Phil Wellington (OHIO) over Jeric Kasunic (AU) (6-2)
285: Jesse Webb (OHIO) over Jake Scanlan (AU) (3-1)
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