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    ODU knocks off Navy

    NORFOLK, Va. -- The Old Dominion wrestling team (5-9, 0-4 MAC) defeated the Navy Midshipmen (9-1, 3-1 EIWA) 19-18 on criteria by virtue of most matches won at the Ted Constant Center Friday night before 1162 fans on Military Appreciation Night.

    With the dual meet on the line, true freshman and local Chesapeake product Seldon Wright rose to the occasion, taking down Michael Coleman, 7-3, to seal the win for the Monarchs.

    Beginning at 174, Brooks Climmons got ODU off to a strong start with a commanding 6-1 decision over Anthony Cable.

    Navy's No. 15 Mathew Miller responded in a big way for the Midshipmen, pinning ODU's No. 5 Jack Dechow in the first period. Dechow secured the leg of Miller on a high single, but Miller used a lateral drop from the single to pick up the first period fall. NCAA pin leader Michael Woulfe extended Navy's dual meet lead to 10-3 with a 12-3 major decision over ODU freshman Kaleab Fetahi at 197.

    Austin Coburn bumped up to 285 and secured a win for the Monarchs for the second consecutive match. The redshirt senior scored a takedown and two nearfall points in a flury in the first 30 seconds to grab a 6-4 win over Nick Mabry. Brandon Jeske followed up with a 6-5 decision over Brant Leadbeter at 125.

    It was all Navy at 133, as Zack Davis earned a 17-2 tech. fall over ODU's Josh Markham in the waning seconds of the bout.

    All-Americans Chris Mecate and Alexander Richardson racked up six more points for Old Dominion, as No. 13 Mecate downed Nicholas Gil, 3-1, at 141, and No. 8 Alexander Richardson beat Corey Wilding, 5-3, at 149, to tie the dual meet at 15 apiece.

    Drew Daniels gave Navy an 18-15 lead after 157, as the sophomore outlasted Devin Geoghegan, 5-2, but Wright's 7-3 match-winner at 165 catapulted the Monarchs ahead of the Midshipmen, 19-18 on criteria, snapping ODU's five-match losing streak.
    ODU heads to Athens, Ohio next to battle the No. 23 Ohio Bobcats on Sunday, Feb. 7 at noon.

    Results:
    174: Brooks Climmons (ODU) dec. Anthony Cable (NAVY), 6-1
    184: No. 15 Mathew Miller (NAVY) pin #5 Jack Dechow (ODU), 2:20
    197: Michael Woulfe (NAVY) maj. Kaleab Fetahi (ODU), 12-3
    285: Austin Coburn (ODU) dec. Nick Mabry (NAVY), 6-4
    125: Brandon Jeske (ODU) dec. Brant Leadbeter (NAVY), 6-5
    133: Zack Davis (NAVY) TF Josh Markham (ODU), 17-2 (6:54)
    141: #13 Chris Mecate (ODU) dec. Nicholas Gil (NAVY), 3-1
    149: #8 Alexander Richardson (ODU) dec. Corey Wilding (NAVY), 5-3
    157: Drew Daniels (NAVY) dec. Devin Geoghegan (ODU), 5-2
    165: Seldon Wright (ODU) dec. Michael Coleman (NAVY), 7-3

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