With more than two hundred people in attendance, Kevin Johnson began the 7:00 o’clock wrestle-offs with an 8-1 decision over Zach Wilson at 149 pounds. Johnson then went on to compete against Lenny Richardson in the second 149 pound matchup of the night, and dropped a very close overtime decision to the two-time NCAA qualifier.
At 174 pounds and the only freshman match up of the night, Joey Balboni beat Alexandria, Va. native Kaleab Fetahi by a 5-3 decision. In match three, sophomore Michael Hayes accumulated over 3 minutes of riding time, as he defeated freshman Emilio Saavedra via a 6-3 decision in the 133 weight class.
Freshman TC Warner had an impressive showing in the 157-pound matchup, taking down Austin Eads via a 6-0 decision, with the sixth point coming from riding time. Jacob Kingett recorded his second win and second fall of the day, this time over Tanner Stephens at the 3:41 mark.
Tristan Warner, a three-time NCAA qualifier, got the better of Jared Swan in the 165-pound matchup, earning an impressive first-period 16-0 tech fall over the freshman. In the only heavyweight battle, Jacob Henderson came out on top via a 5-3 decision over Matt Tourdot.
In the last match of the night, Austin Coburn took down Balboni, the winner of match two, via a very close 8-6 decision.
Wednesday’s Intrasquad served as a precursor to the Monarchs’ season opener next weekend in Binghamton, N.Y., where ODU will head to the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open to officially start the season.
The Bearcat Open will begin at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. ODU will then head south Sunday, Nov. 16, for the NC State Open.
Practice Room Wrestle-Off Results
125 lbs: Brandon Jeske dec. over Josh Markham – 7-1
141 lbs: Jacob Kingett fall over Dylan Hunziker (2:21)
141 lbs: Tanner Stephens dec. over Nathan Coburn – 5-4
165 lbs: Jared Swan major dec. over Spadoni – 11-2
Jim Jarrett Gym Wrestle-Offs
Kevin Johnson dec. over Zach Wilson – 8-1
Joey Balboni dec. over Kaleab Fetahi – 5-3
Michael Hayes dec. over Emilio Saavedra – 6-3
TC Warner dec. over Michael Hayes – 6-0
Jacob Kingett fall over Tanner Stephens (3:41)
Tristan Warner major dec. over Jared Swan – 16-0 (first period)
Jacob Henderson dec. over Matt Tourdot – 5-3
Lenny Richardson overtime dec. over Kevin Johnson – 3-2
Austin Coburn dec. over Joey Balboni – 8-6
Season tickets are still available for purchase. Please go to YNOTtix.com and purchase your 2014-15 ODU Wrestling season ticket voucher book for only $25! Each voucher book contains 12 undated ticket vouchers good for any home wrestling match during the upcoming season.
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