ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio wrestling team (7-8. 4-4 MAC) falls 38-3 on Sunday (Feb. 19) against American on Senior Day. Redshirt seniors Kevon Powell (Romeoville, Ill.) and Joel Shump (Batavia, Ill.) were honored in a pregame ceremony prior to action beginning.
“We lost every close match under the sun. They were fired up ready to wrestle and we just weren’t for whatever reason,†said head coach Joel Greenlee about the match. Greenlee continued “I hope it makes it them hungrier,†as the team heads into the Mid-American Conference Championships in two weeks.
Former Bobcat great Cody Walters received his All-American ring at halftime of the match as part of the wrestling team’s Alumni Weekend that was hosted by head coach Joel Greenlee.
“Getting the ring was nice. It’s amazing to put all those hours and sleepless nights together all for something like that,†said Walters. “It’s the manliest sport in the world and the best prized possession is a piece of jewelry, so that’s kind of funny.â€
MATCHES
141 – Kevon Powell v. Jack Mutchnik
The action kicked off with redshirt senior Kevon Powell (Romeoville, Ill.) wrestling in his final match at the Convocation Center. Powell started off the first period with a takedown with just 25 seconds remaining in the period, but Mutchnik picked up a point off an escape with just 12 seconds remaining as Powell took a 2-1 lead into the second. Mutchnik escaped early in the second and tied the match to go into the final period. In the third, Powell narrowly escaped a takedown opportunity by Mutchnik half way through the period and they headed into sudden-victory. Mutchnik scored a takedown 20 seconds into the sudden-victory period to take the match from Powell, 4-2.
149 – Kyle Kaminski v. Michael Sprague
Redshirt freshman Kyle Kaminski (Parma, Ohio) trailed Sprague 8-0 after the first period. Sprague escaped to the start the second, scored a takedown and pinned Kaminski 43 seconds into the second period (3:43).
157 – Zach Wilson v. Tom Page
Junior Zach Wilson (Bluffton, Ohio) trailed by one, 2-1 after the first period by earning a point off an escape. Page scored seven off the last eight points, including a point awarded for riding time, as Wilson fell by a 9-2 decision.
165 – Austin Reese v. Michael Eckert
Sophomore Austin Reese (Urbana, Ohio) was tied with Eckert after the two periods, with Eckert having two minutes of riding time. Eckert escaped after starting on the bottom and scored a takedown as Reese fell by a 4-0 decision.
174 – Arsen Ashughyan v. Cole Mosely
Redshirt sophomore Arsen Ashughyan (Vanadzor, Armenia) trailed Mosely 3-2 after the first two periods. The final period was all Ashughyan. After starting neutral, Ashughyan scored a takedown with just 20 seconds left and sealed the 8-3 decision victory with four near fall points as time expired.
184 – Dontae McGee v. Jason Grimes
Redshirt freshman Dontae McGee (Marion, Ohio) scored a pair of takedowns in the first and led Grimes 4-2 as he scored escapes after both of McGee’s takedowns. In the second, Grimes scored the lone point with an escape after starting down with McGee on top as McGee still held a 4-3 lead heading into the final frame. After the two wrestlers started neutral, Grimes scored a takedown with 40 seconds remaining, but McGee quickly scored a reversal. Grimes escaped to force sudden victory with the score tied 6-6. In sudden victory, McGee was taken down by grimes 20 seconds into the period and Grimes took the match 8-6.
197 – Nate Hall v. Jeric Kasunic
Sophomore Nate Hall (Perrysburg, Ohio) trailed Kasunic 2-0 after the first period, but Kasunic would go on to hold Hall scoreless as Hall fell 11-0 by major decision.
285 – Devin King v. Brett Dempsey
Redshirt sophomore Devin King (Thornville, Ohio) was taken down Dempsey early in the first and Dempsey scored four near fall points with seconds remaining in the first. King was pinned 23 seconds later as Dempsey won by fall (2:37).
125 – No. 16 Shakur Laney v. No. 10 Josh Terao
Sophomore Shakur Laney (Canal Winchester, Ohio) couldn’t get much going in the rematch form the Midlands against Terao as Laney fell by major decision 13-0.
133 – No. 13 Cameron Kelly v. Esteban Gomez-Rivera
Sophomore Cameron Kelly (Bellbrook, Ohio) led Gomez-Rivera 4-3 after registering a takedown and an escape in the first and an escape in the second. Kelly started the second on top. Gomez-Rivera scored a reversal and pinned Kelly 16 seconds into the final frame to end the dual.
RESULTS:
141: Jack Mutchnik (American) over Kevon Powell (Ohio) (SV-1, 4-2)
149: Michael Sprague (American) over Kyle Kaminski (Ohio) (Fall 3:43)
157: Tom Page (American) over Zach Wilson (Ohio) (Dec 9-2)
165: Michael Eckert (American) over Austin Reese (Dec (4-0)
174: Arsen Ashughyan (Ohio) over Cole Mosley (American) (Dec 8-3)
184: Jason Grimes (American) over Dontae McGee (Ohio) (SV-1 8-6)
197: Jeric Kasunic (American) over Nate Hall (Ohio) (MD 11-0)
285: Brett Dempsey (American) over Devin King (Ohio) (Fall 2:38)
125: Josh Terao (American) over Shakur Laney (Ohio) (MD 13-0)
133: Esteban Gomez-Rivera (American) over Cameron Kelly (Ohio) (Fall 3:16)
UP NEXT
The Ohio wrestling team will be back in action at the MAC Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa, March 4-5.
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