Michael Pawlitz, Cody Lovejoy each register multiple pins as Wrestling posts 2-1 record on Day 1 of Lycoming (Pa.) Budd Whitehill Duals
By Tim Glon
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Senior Michael Pawlitz and junior Cody Lovejoy each posted multiple pins to lead the Ohio Northern wrestling team to a 2-1 record on the first day of the two-day Lycoming (Pa.) Budd Whitehill Duals on Friday.
The Polar Bears (6-4 overall) opened the dual meet tournament with a 27-18 loss to No. 14-ranked Johnson & Wales (R.I.) Friday morning, then responded with a 28-15 victory over RIT (N.Y.) Friday afternoon and a 36-17 victory over Alfred State (N.Y.) Friday evening.
Lovejoy was 3-0 on the day with three pins in a total of 7:37 and Pawlitz went 2-0 on the day with a pair of pins.
Pawlitz won by fall in 1:56 at 197 pounds against JW and won by fall in just 52 seconds against RIT.
Lovejoy won by fall in 3:26, 2:55 and in 1:16 in his three matches at heavyweight.
Senior Cole Cochran and sophomore Tyler Gargano each won three times by decision at 133 and 174 pounds, respectively.
Sophomore Colt Lovejoy also picked up a pin against RIT at 165 pounds, freshman Gennar Feucht won by fall over Alfred State at 149 pounds and freshman David Woolley won by fall against Alfred State at 184 pounds.
The Polar Bears will resume tournament action on Saturday at 9 am against league foe and No. 23-ranked Heidelberg.
Ohio Northern 36, Alfred State (N.Y.) 17
125 — Ethan Livernash (AS) won by forfeit
133 — Cole Cochran (ONU) pinned Nick Mears, 1:18
141 — Tyler Aldinger (AS) tech fall. Cody Harting, 15-0
149 — Gennar Feucht (ONU) pinned Cody Marriott, 2:00
157 — Kyle Brezovec dec. Codie Nichols, 9-5
165 — Brandon Howes (ONU) maj. dec. Konnor Kremer, 11-3
174 — Tyler Gargano (ONU) tech fall Josh Lord, 17-0
184 — David Woolley (ONU) pinned Conner Fox, 2:08
197 — Matthew Sowers (AS) pinned Kody Bellamy, 2:22
285 — Cody Lovejoy (ONU) pinned Alex Ortiz, 1:16
Ohio Northern 28, Rochester Inst. of Technology (N.Y.) 15
125 — Andrew Flanagan (RIT) won by forfeit
133 — Cole Cochran (ONU) dec. Rory Bruce, 10-4
141 — Jake Sepor (RIT) dec. Cody Harting, 6-2
149 — Brad Mayville (RIT) dec. Gennar Feucht, 7-2
157 — Kyle Brezovec maj. dec. Wonsik Kim, 11-1
165 — Colt Lovejoy (ONU) pinned Tory Cain, 1:37
174 — Tyler Gargano (ONU) dec. Nicholas Greenquist, 10-9
184 — Tyler Brent (RIT) dec. David Woolley, 6-4, SV
197 — Michael Pawlitz (ONU) pinned Wyatt Albanese, :52
285 — Cody Lovejoy (ONU) pinned Eddie McBride, 2:55
#14 Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 27, Ohio Northern 18
125 — Joe Smith (JW) won by forfeit
133 — Cole Cochran (ONU) dec. Nate Colicci, 8-4
141 — Michael Ferinde (JW) tech fall Cody Harting, 20-4
149 — Joey Gaccione (JW) maj. dec. Gennar Feucht, 8-0
157 — Ethan Farrell (JW) dec. Kyle Brezovec, 9-6
165 — Stephen Jarrell (JW) dec. Brandon Howes, 4-0
174 — Tyler Gargano (ONU) dec. Dae'Sean Brown, 9-3
184 — Colin Lenhardt (JW) pinned David Woolley, 1:54
197 — Michael Pawlitz (ONU) pinned Constantine Rissiotis, 1:56
285 — Cody Lovejoy (ONU) pinned George Madosky, 3:26