Wrestling opens 2013-14 campaign with 1-2 record at Olivet (Mich.) Duals

November 23, 2013

By: Andrew Korba

OLIVET (Mich.) -- Junior Cody Lovejoy recorded pins in all three matches, to lead the Ohio Northern wrestling team to a 1-2 record at the season opening Olivet (Mich.) Duals on Saturday.

The Polar Bears are now 1-2 on the season.

ONU topped Trine (Ind.) 36-10 and fell to host Olivet (Mich.) 26-9 and to Alma (Mich.) 22-18.

Against Trine (0-3), Lovejoy recorded his pin in 2:54.

Freshman Gennar Feucht picked up a 15-0 (2:54) tech fall victory at 149 pounds.

Sophomore Jeff Stover scored a major decision by a 10-0 score at 165 pounds.

At 125 pounds, senior Jerry Pasquale picked scored a 5-4 win.

Against Alma (1-1), Pasquale and Lovejoy each picked up pins in 22 and 50 seconds, respectively.

Feucht won 4-2 at 149 pounds and sophomore Tyler Gargano picked up an 11-5 win at 174 pounds.

In the match against Olivet (3-0), Lovejoy earned his pin in 3:23.

Gargano also notched a victory at 174 pounds by a 7-4 margin.

Ohio Northern will return to action on December 3, when it hosts Mount Saint Joseph in its home opener at 7:30 pm.

Ohio Northern 36, Trine (Ind.) 10

125 -- Jerry Pasquale (ONU) def. Matthew Frane, 5-4
133 -- Brandon Preston (Trine) maj. dec. Santana Villarreal, 12-4
141 -- Cody Harting (ONU) wins by forfeit
149 -- Gennar Feucht (ONU) tech fall Adam Boles, 15-0 (2:54)
157 -- J.P. Hoopes (ONU) wins by forfeit
165 -- Jeff Stover (ONU) maj. dec. Isaiah Hill, 10-0
174 -- Tyler Gargano (ONU) wins by forfeit
184 -- Shane Hendrickson (Trine) def. Dillon Brancheau, 5-2
197 -- Michael Connor (Trine) def. Kody Bellamy, 5-4
285 -- Cody Lovejoy (ONU) pinned Mack Green, 2:54

Olivet (Mich.) 26, Ohio Northern 9

125 -- Henry McKeown (Olivet) def. Jerry Pasquale, 3-0
133 -- Michael Gancer (Olivet) def. Cole Cochran, 3-2
141 -- Justin Holm (Olivet) def. Ryan Fowler, 6-0
149 -- Gage Pederson (Olivet) maj. dec. Gennar Feucht, 14-6
157 -- Kyle Witgen (Olivet) def. J.P. Hoopes, 13-9
165 -- Dan Fleet (Olivet) def. Brandon Howes, 5-1
174 -- Tyler Gargano (ONU) def Connor Sharp, 7-3
184 -- Jeff Holm (Olivet) maj. dec. Dillon Brancheau, 12-4
197 -- Tom Hall (Olivet) def. Kody Bellamy, 4-2
285 -- Cody Lovejoy (ONU) pinned Ryan Sterverson, 3:23

Alma (Mich.) 22, Ohio Northern 18

125 -- Jerry Pasquale (ONU) pinned Tyler Foley, :22
133 -- Dan Martinez (Alma) def. Cole Cochran, 6-2
141 -- Casimer Strzynski (Alma) def. Shaun Lee, 3-1
149 -- Gennar Feucht (ONU) def. Cody Sullivan, 4-2
157 -- Caleb Huff (Alma) def. J.P. Hoopes, 8-7
165 -- Matt Tuttle (Alma) pinned Jeff Stover, 2:55
174 -- Tyler Gargano (ONU) def. Jamie Jakes, 11-5
184 -- Jared Groenevald (Alma) def. Dillon Brancheau, 5-2
197 -- Cory Livingston (Alma) maj. dec. Kody Bellamy, 14-5
285 -- Cody Lovejoy (ONU) pinned Billy Belcher, :50