Dec. 29, 2015
ATHENS, Ohio â€" The Ohio wrestling team returns to action Tuesday and Wednesday returning to the Midlands Tournament for the first time since 2004. Action at the Midlands begins at 9:30 a.m. (CT) on Tuesday.
The second session kicks off at 7 p.m. (CT) Tuesday night. On Wednesday, action begin at noon (CT) with the final session to be held at 8 p.m. (CT) and will air live on the Big Ten Network.
The tournament can be followed on TrackWrestling.com.
Ohio is hot off a 18-14 win over Tennessee-Chattanooga improving its duals record to 4-1 on the season and won six out of its 10 matches.
Freshman 125-pounder Shakur Laney (Canal Winchester, Ohio) got things going for the Bobcats by picking up an 11-8 decision win over Alonzo Allen to give Ohio a 3-0 lead.
Freshman 135-pounder Cameron Kelly (Bellbrook, Ohio) then won a 7-6 decision over Cody Hill to move Ohio to 6-0.
RS Sophomore Cullen Cummings (Woodridge, Ill.) dominated UTC’s Roman Boylen for a 7-1 decision in the 149 pound matchup.
RS freshman Austin Reese (Urbana, Ohio) took a close 5-4 decision over Dominic Lampe at 165 pounds before RS senior Cody Walters (Macedonia, Ohio) cruised to an 8-3 win over Sean Mappes at 174.
RS senior Andrew Romanchik (Independence, Ohio) picked up a one-sided victory over John Lampe at 174 pounds, winning 4-1 by decision.
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