Pasquale's pin lifts No. 13-ranked Wrestling to 27-15 victory at Mount Saint Joseph

By Tim Glon

CINCINNATI — No. 13-ranked Ohio Northern got an early pin, then won the last four bouts to post a 27-15 dual meet wrestling match at Mount Saint Joseph on Tuesday night.

The Polar Bears improve to 4-1 on the season, while the Lions fall to 0-2.

Junior Jerry Pasquale got ONU off to a quick 6-0 lead with a pin in 2:16 at 125 pounds.

Junior Ryan Fowler then tied the match at 9-9 with a 7-4 decision at 149 pounds.

After two more MSJ decisions, freshman Colt Lovejoy won by forfeit at 174 pounds to tie the match at 15-all.

Senior defending national champion Kyle Kwiat then put Northern ahead to stay with a 16-0 tech fall at 184 pounds, giving the Polar Bears a 20-15 lead.

No. 5-ranked junior Michael Pawlitz put the match away with an 8-0 major decision at 197 pounds.

Sophomore Cody Lovejoy wrapped up the dual with a solid 12-6 victory at heavyweight.

The Polar Bears will return to action on Friday with a home match against Manchester (Ind.) on Friday at 7:30 pm at the ONU Sports Center.

No. 13 Ohio Northern 27, Mount Saint Joseph 15

125 — Jerome Pasquale (ONU ) pinned Eddie Noble, 2:16
133 — William Bryant (MSJ) dec. Nathan Greiser, 9-5
141 — Wayne Black (MSJ) pinned Cody Harting, 4:44
149 — Ryan Fowler (ONU) dec. Tevin Byers, 7-4
157 — Tommy Fehring (MSJ) dec. Maxwell Brooke, 8-4
165 — Cory Disbennett (MSJ) dec. Tyler Gargano, 3-2
174 — Colt Lovejoy (ONU) won by forfeit
184 — Kyle Kwiat (ONU) by tech. fall over Tyler Ray, 5:28 (16-0)
197 — Michael Pawlitz (ONU) maj.dec. Justin Meineke, 8-0
285 — Cody Lovejoy (ONU) dec. Sean Brooks, 12-6