Wrestling celebrates Senior Night in OAC dual with John Carroll on Tuesday
By Tim Glon
ADA — Ohio Northern celebrated Senior Night in a dual meet with John Carroll on Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.
The result of the match was not to ONU's liking as JCU used a pair of forfeits and a pair of pins to record a 33-12 victory.
The Polar Bears fall to 10-9 overall and 0-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Blue Streaks improve to 4-5, 2-1.
Ohio Northern honored its two senior heavyweights, Kody Bellamy and Greg Biben, in a ceremony prior to the match.
Sophomore Evan Hickey posted a first period pin, his team-leading ninth of the season, at 197 pounds to lead the Polar Bears.
Junior Kyler Deeter posted a thrilling 5-2 victory at 165 pounds, icing the match with a takedown in the final seconds during a late flurry between the two wrestlers.
Freshman Austin Windle picked up a 14-7 decision at 184 pounds.
The Polar Bears will return to action on Saturday at the Baldwin Wallace Invitational.
John Carroll 33, Ohio Northern 12
125 — Mitch Tikkanen (JCU) wins by forfeit
133 — Sal Corrao (JCU) pinned Ryan Boulton (ONU), 4:57
141 — John Connick (JCU) dec. Dylan Dolph (ONU), 6-2
149 — Mike Buckiso (JCU) wins by forfeit
157 — Blake Dixon (JCU) dec. Clayton Davidson (ONU), 9-4
165 — Kyler Deeter (ONU) dec. Jordan Victor (JCU), 5-2
174 — Tom McNulty (JCU) pinned Max Dole (ONU), 4:36
184 — Austin Windle (ONU) dec. Jimmy Suhayda (JCU), 14-7
197 — Evan Hickey (ONU) pinned Russell Porter (JCU), 2:19
285 — Will Porter (JCU) dec. Greg Biben (ONU), 3-1
