Ohio Seniors Ryan Garringer (Downers Grove, Ill.) and No. 11 Jeremy Johnson(Broadview Heights, Ohio) earned victories and were recognized during Senior Day prior to the match.
Ohio earned an early 10-0 lead following the 157 and 165 matches. Junior Spartak Chino(Wheaton, Ill.) posted a major decision victory over Jason Luster.
Fellow junior Harrison Hightower(Strongsville, Ohio) recorded a 1:39 fall over Ross Renzi. With the fall, Hightower recorded his third-consecutive win and his 14th fall, a team-best.
West Virginia responded with a fall at 174, with Bubba Scheffel pinning sophomore Marshal Willet(Centerburg, Ohio) to bring the count to 10-6.
The Bobcats posted sweeps at 184, 197, heavyweight and 125 classes, beginning with Garringer earning three points for Ohio with a decision victory over Mac Mancuso.
No. 9 Phil Wellington(Euclid, Ohio) earned a major decision (17-3) victory over Leo Trindade, marking his eighth-consecutive win and his 28th victory overall.
Johnson improved his team-best record to 31-4 with a disqualification triumph over A.J. Vizcarrondo. Johnson has won his last 10 consecutive matches, and is undefeated in dual competition.
Sophomore KeVon Powell(Romeoville, Ill.) earned a last-second 6-5 decision victory over Corey Stainbrook, improving his record to 11-11.
WVU tallied four points at 133 as Nathan Pennesi recorded a major 11-1 decision over Sabastian Arroyo. No 16. Colin Johnston and Mike Morales continued West Virginia's momentum, with Johnston earning a 5:42 fall over sophomore Garret Garness (Kasson, Minn.) at 141, and Morales recording a 6-4 decision victory over No. 16 Tywan Claxton(South Euclid, Ohio) in the final seconds of the bout.
The Bobcats will finish out their regular season next Sunday as they take on Gardner-Webb and Cleveland State at the Convocation Center. The matches are set to begin at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Results:
125: KeVon Powell (Ohio) wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook (WVU), 6-5
133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) wins by major decision over Sebastian Pique (Ohio), 11-1
141: No.15 Colin Johnston (WVU) wins by fall over Garret Garness (Ohio), 5:42
149: Mike Morales (WVU) wins by decision over Tywan Claxton (Ohio), 6-4
157: No. 16 Spartak Chino (Ohio) wins by major decision over Jason Luster (WVU), 12-4
165: Harrison Hightower (Ohio) wins by fall over Ross Renzi (WVU), 1:38
174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by fall over Marshal Willet (Ohio), 2:51
184: Ryan Garringer (Ohio) wins by decision over Mac Mancuso (WVU), 8-6
197: No. 9 Phil Wellington (Ohio) wins by major decision over Leo Trindade (WVU), 17-3
HWT: No. 11 Jeremy Johnson (Ohio) wins by major decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU), 11-0
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