Big men lead Wrestling to 2-1 record at U. Chicago (Ill.) Duals
By Tim Glon
CHICAGO, Ill. — Ohio Northern's big men had a big day, leading the ONU wrestling team to 2-1 record at the U. of Chicago Duals on Saturday afternoon.
The Polar Bears (7-1 overall) sandwiched victories over host Chicago (Ill.) 22-15 and Trine (Ind.) 27-11 around a 24-20 loss to Dubuque (Iowa).
ONU went a perfect 9-0 in the top three weight classes in the three dual meets, led by a pin and two major decisions at heavyweight from senior Kody Bellamy.
Junior Ian Brown was 3-0 at 184 pounds with two tech falls and a decision and sophomore Evan Hickey went 3-0 at 197 pounds with a tech fall, a major decision and a decision.
Junior Kyler Deeter and sophomore Brad Taton each posted a 2-1 record for Ohio Northern, as well.
The Polar Bears will return to action Friday-Saturday at the Lycoming (Pa.) Duals.
Ohio Northern 22, Chicago (Ill.) 15
125 – Brad Taton (ONU) dec. Devan Richter (UC), 6-4
133 – Louis Demarco (UC) dec. Ryan Boulton (ONU), 6-1
141 – Nathaniel Palmer (ONU) won by forfeit
149 – Mason Williams (UC) dec. Gavin Nelson (ONU), 8-6
157 – Luke Iida (UC) dec. Clayton Davidson (ONU), 4-1
165 – Nick Ferraro (UC) dec. Kyler Deeter (ONU), 8-5
174 – Paul Papoutsis (UC) dec. Richard Jones (ONU), 7-6
184 – Ian Brown (ONU) tech. fall Cristen Bublitz (UC), 19-4 (6:19)
197 – Evan Hickey (ONU) maj. dec. Joseph Scheidt (UC), 16-2
285 – Kody Bellamy (ONU) maj. dec. Graham Grant (UC), 8-0
Dubuque (Iowa) 24, Ohio Northern 20
125 – Julio Chavez (UD) dec. Brad Taton (ONU), 3-0
133 – Steve Rosenberg (UD) pinned Ryan Boulton (ONU), 2:16
141 – Jeremy Melendez (UD) pinned Nathaniel Palmer (ONU), 2:48
149 – Adrian Collier (UD) dec. Gavin Nelson (ONU), 3-1
157 – Kody Krenz (UD) pinned Clayton Davidson (ONU), 2:20
165 – Kyler Deeter (ONU) dec. Jonathan Denikas (UD), 6-4
174 – Austin Windle (ONU) dec. Frank Frassetto (UD), 3-2
184 – Ian Brown (ONU) dec. Ethan Soderstrom (UD), 6-4
197 – Evan Hickey (ONU) tech. fall Cosmo Halwix (UD), 15-0 (3:12)
285 – Kody Bellamy (ONU) pinned Nolan Smith (UD), 4:06
Ohio Northern 27, Trine (Ind.) 11
125 – Brad Taton (ONU) dec. David Moore (TU), 4-2
133 – Caleb Maddox (TU) tech. fall Ryan Boulton (ONU), 20-4 (5:11)
141 – Jeffrey Helm (TU) dec. Nathaniel Palmer (ONU), 7-3
149 – Gavin Nelson (ONU) dec. Xach Krumlauf (TU), 6-2
157 – Clayton Davidson (ONU) pinned Austin Helm (TU), 1:00
165 – Kyler Deeter (ONU) dec. Brandon Gay (TU), 11-4
174 – JayCee Jensen (TU) dec. Max Dole (ONU), 5-3
184 – Ian Brown (ONU) tech. fall Kerry Raab (TU), 16-0 (2:09)
197 – Evan Hickey (ONU) dec. Michael Conner (TU), 9-5
285 – Kody Bellamy (ONU) maj. dec. Joe Stasiak (TU), 11-1