Miller, Kwait go undefeated as Wrestling team opens 2009-10 season with 2-2 record at Buckeye Duals
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Northern wrestling team opened its 2009-10 season Sunday with a 2-2 record at the Buckeye Duals, hosted by Ohio State.
The Polar Bears fell to King's (Pa.) 19-17, defeated No. 22-ranked Lycoming (Pa.) 24-17 and Seton Hill (Pa.) 22-21 before falling to Wilkes (Pa.) 24-19 to end the day.
No. 2-ranked All-American Luke Miller went 4-0 on the day with a pin and two major decisions at 157 pounds. He also posted an impressive 4-2 victory over No. 4-ranked Christopher Dahlheimer of Lycoming at 165 pounds.
Freshman Kyle Kwiat also posted a 4-0 record with two major decisions, scoring nine or more points in all four bouts.
Junior Justin Southwick also had a solid day with a 3-1 record. His biggest match of the day was against Seton Hill, when he capped an ONU rally with a pin in 3:59 to turn a 21-16 Polar Bear deficit into a 22-21 victory.
"We went 2-2 with four starters out due to injury, so I'm very pleased," ONU head coach Ron Beaschler said. "Luke Miller wrestled very well and Justin Southwick came up with a big pin for us. We got some of our young guys some mat time, too."
Ohio Northern will return to action on Dec. 1 when the Polar Bears will travel to John Carroll for the Ohio Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
King's (Pa.) 19, Ohio Northern 17
125 - Michael Tabasco (KC) maj. dec. Louis Piszker, 12-3
133 - Anthony Dietrick (KC) dec. Jeremy Jones, 8-3
141 - Joe Spooner (ONU) pinned Anthony Miele, 6:02
149 - Franklin Davis (KC) dec. Ken Hoopes, 3-1
157 - Luke Miller (ONU) maj. dec. Taylor Green, 9-0
165 - Jerry Robbins (KC) dec. Adam Trimble, 4-0
174 - Kyle Kwait (ONU) maj. dec. David Foleym, 10-2
184 - Michael Reilly (KC) dec. Matt Alexander, 6-1
197 - Nathan Jones (ONU) dec. Peter Dwyer, 4-2
285 - Chris Rash (KC) dec. Justin Southwick, 5-2
Ohio Northern 24, Lycoming (Pa.) 17
125 - Noel Faison (LC) pinned Louis Piszker, 4:18
133 - Andrew Lewis (LC) dec. Jeremy Jones, 4-0
141 - Joe Spooner (ONU) pinned Eric Grecco, 6:56
149 - Isaiah Britton (LC) tech fall Brent Kramp, 15-0 (7:00)
157 - Mick Letcher (ONU) pinned Colton Eyer, 1:44
165 - Luke Miller (ONU) dec. Christopher Dahlheimer, 4-2
174 - Kyle Jwiat (ONU) dec. Kyle Crouthamel, 9-4
184 - Matt Alexander (ONU) dec. Troy Hayre, 5-2
197 - Russel Korbul (LC) dec. Nathan Jones, 9-8
285 - Justin Southwick (ONU) dec. Zach Eckstrom, 8-7
Ohio Northern 22, Seton Hill (Pa.) 21
125 - Kenny Trumbetta (SH) tech fall Louis Piszker, 14-0 (4:59)
133 - Josh Testa (SH) dec. Jeremy Jones, 6-4
141 - Dallas Evans (SH) pinned Joe Spooner, :49
149 - Ken Hoopes (ONU) dec. Kurt McCamley, 5-2
157 - Luke Miller (ONU) pinned Randall Wright, 1:52
165 - Logan Downes (SH) dec. Adam Trimble, 6-3
174 - Kyle Kwiat (ONU) maj. dec. Dan Matthews, 10-0
184 - Matt Alexander (ONU) dec. Quade Miller, 7-1
197 - Nick Padezan (HC) maj. dec. Nathan Jones, 8-0
285 - Justin Southwick (ONU) pinned Greg Vanucci, 3:59
Wilkes (Pa.) 24, Ohio Northern 19
125 - Scott Mantua (WC) tech fall Luois Piszker, 18-2 (4:22)
133 - Andrew Fisher (WC) pinned Ken Henault, 1:13
141 - Kristopher Krawchuk (WC) tech fall Garret Freeman, 18-2 (7:00)
149 - Nathan White (WC) maj. dec. Brent Kamp, 10-0
157 - Luke Miller (ONU) maj. dec. James Histed, 15-4
165 - Dustin Stough (WC) maj. dec. Adam Trimble, 10-0
174 - Kyle Kwiat (ONU) dec. Frank Heffeman, 10-5
184 - Matt Alexander (ONU) dec. Jesse Villella, 6-2
197 - Nathan Jones (ONU) dec. Jake Weinrich, 6-2
285 - Justin Southwick (ONU) pinned Justin Franiak, 2:43