Ohio Wrestling Falls on the Road at Drexel

Tuesday, December 17

Philadelphia, Pa.

6 p.m.

Drexel

Ohio Wrestling Falls on the Road at Drexel

12/17/2024 5:38:00 PM | Wrestling

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Ohio wrestling team (1-2) returned to action Tuesday evening (Dec. 17) for a dual against Drexel in Philadelphia, Pa. where the Bobcats fell to the Dragons 26-16.

Redshirt sophomore Derek Raike (Point Pleasant, W.Va.) opened the scoring for the Bobcats, dominating Dominic Findora with a 9-2 decision in the 149-pound class. Following his lead, redshirt junior Peyten Kellar (Cutler, Ohio) in the 157-pound class added to Ohio's momentum, securing an 8-3 decision over Luke Nichter.

The Bobcats showcased exceptional talent in two standout performances from redshirt junior Garrett Thompson (Murrysville, Pa.) dismantled Jack Janda with a commanding 15-0 technical fall in the 174-pound class, while redshirt senior Jordan Greer (Avon, Ohio) in the heavyweight class overwhelmed Dominic Petracci, claiming a decisive 19-4 technical fall.

125: Desmond Pleasant (Drexel) def. Ryan Meek (Ohio), 14-4, MD
133: Kyle Waterman (Drexel) def. Mason Brugh (Ohio), 22-5, TF
141: Jordan Soriano (Drexel) def. Kaden Jett (Ohio), Fall 2:55
149: Derek Raike (Ohio) def. Dominic Findora (Drexel), 9-2, Dec.
157: Peyten Kellar (Ohio) def. Luke Nichter (Drexel), 8-3, Dec.
165: Cody Walsh (Drexel) def. Jack Lledo (Ohio), 1-0, Dec.
174: Garrett Thompson (Ohio) def. Jack Janda (Drexel), 15-0, TF
184: Giuseppe Hoose (Drexel) def. Jeremy Olszko (Ohio), 16-3, MD
197: Ethan Wilson (Drexel) def. Austin Starr (Ohio), 13-4, MD
285: Jordan Greer (Ohio) def. Dominic Petracci (Drexel), 19-4, TF

Ohio will be back in action tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 18 in Bloomsburg, Pa. for the first MAC dual against Bloomsburg. The event is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET.

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