ATHENS, Ohio â€" The Ohio wrestling team held its annual Green v. White Intrasquad dual meet in preparation for its season opener at the EMU Duals next weekend.

The green squad picked up the win in the outing 19-12 over the white squad.

The Bobcats wrestled two top wrestlers at each weight class. The green team was comprised of 125 pound wrestler RS senior Angelo Disabato (Hilliard, Ohio), 133-pounder sophomore Josh Parrett, 141-pounder RS sophomore Noah Forrider (Marysville, Ohio), 149-pounder RS sophomore Zach Wilson (Bluffton, Ohio),157-pounder RS senior Spartak Chino (Wheaton, Ill.), 165-pounder RS freshman Grayson Davis (Broadview Heights, Ohio),174-pounder RS senior Cody Walters (Macedonia, Ohio), 184-pounder Gabe Dzuro (North Olmstead, Ohio), RS senior Phil Wellington (Euclid, Ohio) and heavyweight sophomore Zack Parker (Felton, Delaware).  

Ohio had 125-pounder Shakur Laney (Canal Winchester, Ohio), 133-pounder Cameron Kelly (Bellbrook, Ohio), 141-pounder freshman Nick Steed (Canton, Ohio), 149-pounder RS sophomore Cullen Cummings ((Woodridge, Ill.), 157-pounder RS sophomore Thomas Williams (Centerburg, Ohio), 165-pounder freshman Arsen Ashughyan (Armenia), 174-pounder Dontae McGee (Marion, Ohio), 184-pounder Andrew Romanchik (Independence, Ohio), 197-pounder freshman Nate Hall (Lewis Center, Ohio) and heavyweight sophomore Jesse Webb (Bennington, Vt.) wrestled on the white squad.  

125-pounds Angelo Disabato vs. Shakur Laney 

Laney def. Disabato via decision (5-2)

The opening match of the intrasquad pitted RS senior Angelo Disabato for the green team against freshman Shakur Laney. In the opening round, Laney picked up the first two points after hitting a takedown attempt. Disabato answered with an escape before Laney hit a single leg takedown for two more points to end the frame up 4-1.

Laney then hit an escape in the second frame to take a 5-1 lead. Disabato was able to grab another escape to set the final tally at 5-2 in favor of Laney. 

133-pounds Josh Parett vs. Cameron Kelly 

Kelly def. Parett via decision (6-2) 

In the 133-pound matchup sophomore Josh Parrett took on freshman Cameron Kelley. In the opening round, Kelley hit a two-point takedown to take a 2-0 lead into the second period. After starting in the down position, Kelly hit a two-point reversal in the second to carry a 4-0 advantage in to the third. 

Parrett scored two escapes in the frame before Kelly closed ou the match with another takedown to pick up a 6-2 win via decision.

144-pounds Noah Forrider vs. Nick Steed

Forrider def. Steed via decision (9-3) 

Next up was the 144-pound division which pitted RS sophomore Noah Forrider against freshman Nick Steed. Forrider pushed the pace from the start hitting two takedowns in the opening frame. Steed pulled off two escapes to pick up two points before the end of the frame.  

In the second, Forrider opened with an escape before scoring a takedown to take a 7-2 lead in the second frame. Steed hit another escape before Forrider hit an escape of his own to set the final tally at 8-3 in his favor.

149-pounds Zach Wilson vs. Cullen Cummings 

Cummings def. Wilson via decision (5-1)

In the 149-pound match, RS sophomores Zach Wilson and Cullen Cummings competed against each other with Wilson picking up a 5-1 decision victory. Cummings hit a single leg takedown while Wilson landed an escape to set the score at 2-1 after the first. Cummings then hit three escapes over the course of the next two periods to pick up the 5-1 win.

157-pounds Spartak Chino vs. Thomas Williams

Chino def. Williams via major decision (13-4) 

2015 NCAA tournament participant RS senior Spartak Chino was next up in the 157-pound division taking on RS sophomore Thomas Williams. Chino picked up the major decision outpointing Williams 13-4. Chino hit a double-leg takedown and a two-point near fall in the first period while Williams picked up a point for an escape for a 4-1 first frame in favor of Chino.

Chino opened the second with a two-point reversal and also scored a takedown while Williams again notched an escape setting the score at 8-2 in favor of Chino. In the third, Chino scored two more takedowns and an escape while Williams hit two escapes to set the final tally. 

165-pounds Grayson Davis vs. Arsen Ashughyan

Ashughyan def. Davis via decision (7-5) 

In the 165-pound division, RS freshman Grayson Davis and Arsen Ashughyan clashed in an evenly matched pairing. Ashughyan hit a takedown with just two-seconds remaining in the match to take the 7-5 decision victory. Ashughyan scored two takedowns in the opening frame while Davis picked up two escapes to set the first round score at 4-2 in favor of Ashughyan.

Davis then scored a two-point takedown to open the second while Ashughyan notched an escape to take a 5-4 lead into the third. Davis hit an escape early in the third to knot the score 5-5 before the last-second fall set the final score.

174-pounds Cody Walters vs. Dontae McGee

Walters def. McGee via technical fall (16-1)

Preseason Mid-American Conference favorite 174-pounder RS senior Cody Walters took on freshman Dontae McGee in the next outing. Walters picked up two-takedowns and three four-point near falls to take the 16-1 technical fall victory.

Walters was the No. 9 seed at 174-pounds last season at the NCAA Championships last season after posting a 33-3 record as a RS junior. Walters also enters the season as the No. 7 ranked 174-pounder by WIN.

184-pounds Gabe Dzuro vs. Andrew Romanchik

Dzuro def. Romanchik via forfeit

In the 184-pound division RS senior Andrew Romanchik was up 5-0 before forfeiting the match in the second as a precautionary measure. Romanchik scored two takedowns and an escape before retiring the match early in the second frame.

197-pounds Phil Wellington vs. Nate Hall

Wellington def. Hall via major decision (18-6)

In the 197 pound tilt, Phil Wellington defeated Nate Hall via an 18-6 major decision. Wellington notched eight takedowns and two escapes en route to the victory. Wellington converted on his first four takedown attempts in the opening round to take an 8-3 lead into the middle frame. Hall slowed Wellington down in the second round, limiting last year’s national 11-seed to just two takedowns while posting two escapes. Wellington was listed as the second bester wrestler at 197 pounds in the MAC and looks to build off of a 24-8 junior campaign. 

HEAVYWEIGHT Zack Parker vs. Jesse Webb

Webb def. Parker via decision (5-2)

In the final match of the day, Jesse Webb defeated Zack Parker 5-2 in the heavyweight division. Webb notched a late first round takedown to take a 2-0 lead heading into the second period while Parker added the lone point of the middle frame on an escape to make a 2-1. Webb tallied a late third period takedown to seal the 5-2 victory. Webb was listed as the third ranked heavyweight wrestler in the MAC heading into this season.

QUOTES â€" Head Coach Joel Greenlee 

On Today's Scrimmage:
"The point of it for me is to make weight, get in there and wrestle, and eat right. It's a trial run. If you make any mistakes, you can get them out of the way this weekend before Eastern Michigan. I just think it's good for them to get in a singlet and wrestle in front of a crowd." 

On Weight Classes He Had His Eye On Today:
"I thought 125 was huge. We have three pretty good guys there. You watch them wrestle in the room and it's back and forth between the three of them." 

On Heading Into EMU:
"I think we are pretty good. Obviously it's not March and we aren't where we need to be but I think we are in good shape. I would like to see us be more aggressive than we currently are but we are getting there." 

On Finding Starters at 125 and 133:
“Cam Kelly and Shakur Laney, we arent going to redshirt either one of those guys. We need a couple of guys to manage those weights I believe. Cam will be one of them at 133 with Kevon Powell being the either. At 125, Laney will be in the mix, Hayden Lee will be in the mix and Disaboto will be too."

Ohio opens the regular season at the EMU Duals Nov. 7 where they will face off against Edinboro and Michigan State.  

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