Pawlitz, Lovejoy register pins to lead Wrestling in OAC dual at Baldwin Wallace

By Tim Glon

BEREA -- Senior Michael Pawlitz and junior Cody Lovejoy each registered pins to lead the Ohio Northern wrestling team in a 26-15 loss at Baldwin Wallace Tuesday night at the Ursprung Gymnasium.

The Polar Bears fall to 9-7 overall and 1-2 in Ohio Athletic Conference action, while the Yellow Jackets improve to 7-2, 2-1.

Pawlitz pinned Tyler Keating in just 55 seconds at 197 pounds and Lovejoy followed with a pin in 5:42 over Joe Belford at heavyweight.

Pawlitz improves to 16-6 and now has 11 pins on the season.

Lovejoy, who is ranked No. 7 nationally, moves to a team-best 35-3 on the year and ranks among the nation's best with an impressive 22 pins.

Sophomore Tyler Gargano improves to 24-4 on the season with a 7-1 decision at 174 pounds.

The Polar Bears will return to action next Tuesday with a home match against No. 22-ranked Heidelberg at 7:30 pm at the ONU Sports Center.

Baldwin Wallace 26, Ohio Northern 15

125 -- Jesse Gunter (BW) wins by forfeit
133 -- Andrew Taylor (BW) dec. Cole Cochran, 11-4
141 -- Joshua Decatur (BW) dec. Cody Harting, 3-2
149 -- Graham Montague (BW) dec. Kyle Brezovec, 9-7 SV
157 -- Garrett Chase (BW) maj. dec. Kyler Deeter, 14-3
165 -- David Shapiro (BW) maj. dec. Keegan Shillito, 15-5
174 -- Tyler Gargano (ONU) dec. Ben Lebrun, 7-1
184 -- Andrew Shackelford (BW) dec. Dillon Brancheau, 4-2
197 -- Michael Pawlitz (ONU) pinned Tyler Keating, :55
285 -- Cody Lovejoy (ONU) pinned Joe Belford, 5:42