Feb. 12, 2011

MORGANTOWN, W. Va.-The West Virginia wrestling team got six victories, including one pin and two major decisions, to knock off visiting Ohio 23-14 Saturday evening in Morgantown.

West Virginia improved to 8-5 overall, while Ohio dropped to 9-6.

Ohio got victories by decision from Germane Lindsey at 141 (3-2) and Jeremy Johnson at heavyweight (4-0). The Bobcats also picked up major decision wins by Nick Purdue at 174 (11-0) and Erik Schuth at 197 (11-3).

The Bobcats will be back in action Sunday at the Convo when they take on Eastern Michigan at 2 p.m. ET. Ohio, which can clinch at least a share of the MAC regular season title with a victory, will recognize its seniors as part of the Senior Day ceremony.

 Results

125-Shane Young (WV) dec. Gabe Ramos (Ohio), 4-2 (WV leads 3-0)

133-No. 15 Nathan Pennesi (WV) maj. dec. Jacob Wojcik (Ohio), 11-0 (WV leads 7-0)

141-No. 20 Germane Lindsey (Ohio) dec. Mike Morales (WV), 3-2 (WV leads 7-3)

149-Brandon Rader (WV) pinned Darrin Boing (Ohio) in 5:45 (WV leads 13-3)

157-Ryan Goodman (WV) dec. Chris Kline (Ohio), 7-3 (WV leads 16-3)

165-Donald Jones (WV) maj. dec. Steve Wilson (Ohio), 14-5 (WV leads 20-3)

174-No. 16 Nick Purdue (Ohio) maj. dec. Robert DeSano (WV), 11-0 (WV leads 20-7)

184-Matt Ryan (WV) dec. Ryan Garringer (Ohio), 7-2 (WV leads 23-7)

197-No. 15 Erik Schuth (Ohio) maj. dec. Kyle Rooney (WV), 11-3 (WV leads 23-11)

HWT-No. 19 Jeremy Johnson (Ohio) dec. Phillip Mandzik (WV), 4-0 (WV wins 23-14)