Jan. 16, 2015
Kent, Ohio â€" The Ohio wrestling team (4-4, 0-3 MAC) fell to the Kent State Golden Flashes, 24-12, Friday evening in the M.A.C. Center at Kent, Ohio.
The Golden Flashes grabbed an early lead over the Bobcats, claiming a decision-win at 125. A pin by Mackenzie McGuire in 1:18 against Ohio freshman Joshua Parrett (Kettering, Ohio) at the 133-class extended the Kent advantage.
Joel Shump (Batavia) responded for Ohio with a 5-4 decision at the 141-class. This marks the redshirt freshman’s first triumph in duel competition this season and improves his overall record to 10-9.
A 9-4 decision by Ohio’s No. 10 Tywan Claxton (South Euclid, Ohio) followed, improving the redshirt junior’s record to 20-2 overall and 6-2 in duel competition.
Kent State continued their campaign through the next two weight classes, with Ian Miller recording a pin in 1:31 against Spartak Chino (Wheaton, Ill.) at 157 and No. 19 Harrison Hightower (Strongsville, Ohio) suffering a 4-0 decision loss at 165.
Redshirt junior No. 10 Cody Walters (Macedonia, Ohio) improved his team-high record to 21-1 following a 5-0 decision at the 174-class. This marks the redshirt juniors 15th consecutive triumph and increases his duel record to 6-1, where he remains undefeated in MAC competition.
Following a loss at the 184-class, redshirt junior No. 17 Phil Wellington (Euclid, Ohio) claimed the final Ohio win of the night with a 2-1 overtime decision against Kent State’s Cole Baxter. This is Wellington’s third-consecutive win, improving his duel record to 7-1.
Kent State vs. Ohio (Kent State, 24-12)
125: Edilberto Vinas (Kent) dec. over Zak Hassan (Ohio), 10-4 (Kent 3, Ohio 0)
133: Mackenzie McGuire (Kent) pinned Kagan Squire (Ohio), 1:18 (Kent 9, Ohio 0) 

141: Joel Shump (Ohio) dec. over Tyler Small (Kent), 5-4
(Kent 9, Ohio 3)
149: No. 10 Tywan Claxton (Ohio) dec. over Michael Depalma (Kent), 9-4 (Kent 9, Ohio
6)
157: Ian Miller (Kent) pinned Spartak Chino (Ohio), 1:31
(Kent 16, Ohio 6)
165: Tyler Buckwalter (Kent) dec. over No. 19 Harrison Hightower (17-6), 4-0 (Kent 18, Ohio 6)

174: No. 10 Cody Walters (Ohio) dec. over Mike Vollant (Kent), 5-0 (Kent 18, Ohio 9)

184: Jerald Spohn (Kent) dec. over Andrew Romanchik (Ohio), 6-3 (Kent 21, Ohio 9)

197: No. 17 Phil Wellington (Ohio) dec. over Cole Baxter (Kent), 2-1 in overtime (Kent 21, Ohio 12)

HWT: Mimmo Lytle (Kent) Jesse Webb (Ohio), 1-0 (Kent 24, Ohio 12)
Up Next for the Bobcats
Ohio will travel to Ypsilanti, Mich. to take on Eastern Michigan on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the EMU Convocation Center.
The Eagles are currently 7-5 overall and 0-1 in MAC play. At the Cleveland State Open on Dec. 13, EMU saw three top-four finishes, including a second-place finish by freshman Armando Torres.
Eastern Michigan’s projected lineup
125: R-Fr. Blake Caudill (6-11 Overall, 2-3 Dual) or Fr. Armando Torres (10-4 Overall, 0-0 Dual)
133: R-Jr. Vincent Pizzuto (9-10 Overall, 6-5 Dual) or So. Shayne Wireman (11-2 Overall, 6-0 Dual) or R-So. Alex Calandrino (0-3 Overall, 0-1 Dual)
141: R-Jr. Michael Shaw (9-10 Overall, 6-6 Dual) or R-Sr. Jake Byers (2-8 Overall, 0-0 Dual)
149: R-So. Nicholas Barber (10-8 Overall, 6-4 Dual)
157: R-Sr. Brandon Zeerip (15-9 Overall, 8-4 Dual)
165: R-So. Devan Marry (9-13 Overall, 4-4 Dual) or R-Jr. Derek Davison (7-6 Overall, 0-1 Dual)
174: So. Austin Geerlings (6-12 Overall, 0-6 Dual)
184: R-Sr. Mike Curby (6-15 Overall, 1-11 Dual)
197: R-Jr. Anthony Abro (17-7 Overall, 10-2 Dual)
285: R-Fr. Gage Hutchison (10-11 Overall, 5-4 Dual)
Ohio’s Updated Projected Lineup/Records
125: RS Fr. Zak Hassan (8-11) or So. Seabastian Arroyo (1-2)

133: Jr. Kagan Squire (10-8) 

141: RS Fr. Joel Shump (10-9)

149: RS Jr. No. 10 Tywan Claxton (20-2)

157: RS Jr. Spartak Chino (12-7)

165: RS Sr. No. 19 Harrison Hightower (17-7)

174: RS Jr. No. 10 Cody Walters (21-1)

184: RS Jr. Andrew Romanchik (19-9)

197: RS Jr. No. 17 Phil Wellington (15-5)

HWT: Fr. Zach Parker (9-9) / Fr. Jesse Webb (7-12)
