Lovejoy's pin leads No. 23 Wrestling in 30-13 win at Manchesher (Ind.)
MANCHESTER, Ind. — The No. 23 Ohio Northern wrestling team evened its overall record following a 30-13 win at Manchester (Ind.) on Friday evening.
Northern improves to 3-3 overall on the season, while the Spartans fall to 0-2.
The Polar Bears jumped out to a 12-0 lead with two decisions in favor of sophomores Jerry Pasquale (125) and Ryan Fowler (141) and a forfeit win for Jeremy Jones at 133.
Manchester would then pick up two decisions at 149 and 157 pounds to close in on ONU's lead, 12-7. But senior Billy Painter's major decision over Chandler Pouge at 165, followed by a tech fall by reigning OAC Wrestler of the Week Kyle Kwiat would move Northern to 21-7.
Painter is now 7-2 overall this season, while Kwiat remains undefeated at 6-0.
The Spartans would pick up just one more win before Michael Pawlitz win by decision at 197 and freshman Cody Lovejoy's a pin over Jason Pedigo in 2:05 to close out the dual.
Lovejoy is 7-3 on the season at 285 pounds.
The Polar Bears are next in action Sunday, Dec. 18 when they visit Division I opponent Davidson (N.C.) for a 1 p.m. dual.
#23 Ohio Northern 30, Manchester 13
125 – Jerome Pasquale (ONU) dec. Johnnie Carter (MC), 8-6
133 – Jermey Jones (ONU) won by forfeit
141 – Ryan Fowler (ONU) dec. Charles Holmquest (MC), 7-1
149 – Cameryn Brady (MC) maj. dec. Kyle Brezovec (ONU), 18-5
157 – Grant Anglemyer (MC) dec. Ryan Ouzts (ONU), 7-3
165 – William Painter (ONU) maj. dec. Chandler Pogue (MC), 14-0
174 – Kyle Kwiat (ONU) tech falls Spencer Blatz (MC), 3:41 17-0
184 – Ryan Monce (MC) pins Dominic Owens (ONU), 2:40
197 – Michael Pawlitz (ONU) dec. Casey Bushong (MC), 5-0
285 – Cody Lovejoy (ONU) pins Jason Pedigo (MC), 2:05
Exhibition
141 – Austin Nelson (ONU) dec. Mike Achenbach (MC), 8-5
149 – Drew Miller (MC) dec. Cory Neel (ONU), 7-0
165 – Brent Clink (ONU) pins Ryan Gossett (MC), 2:07
285 – Joe Fisher (ONU) pins Travis Yoakum (MC), 4:20
285 – Josh Mitchell (MC) dec. Luke Gaskins (ONU), 5-2