Wrestling drops 29-7 decision to #7 Mount Union

By Tim Glon

ADA — Ohio Northern dropped a 29-7 wrestling dual meet decision to No. 7-ranked Mount Union Tuesday night in a key Ohio Athletic Conference matchup at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears fall to 13-4 overall and 1-1 in the OAC, while the Purple Raiders improve to 11-3, 2-0.

Ohio Northern got on the board with a 3-2 decision by junior Tyler Gargano at 174 pounds. Gargano got a third period takedown to snap a 1-1 tie and held on for the victory to improve to 18-5 on the season.

Senior All-American and No. 1-ranked Cody Lovejoy improved to 30-0 on the season with a 14-0 major decision at heavyweight.

The Polar Bears will return to action Friday and Saturday at the Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational.

#7 Mount Union 29, Ohio Northern 7

125 — #7 Nick Mancini (MtU) maj. dec. Brad Taton, 13-4 
133 — #1 Jeremy Border (MtU) maj. dec. Cole Cochran, 14-3 
141 — Bryant Roby (MtU) dec. Dylan Dolph, 4-1 
149 — Ban Kazimir (MtU) dec. Evan Morgan, 4-3 
157 — #5 Jon Garrison (MtU) def. by match misconduct Gennar Feucht
165 — Nick Hendershot (MtU) dec. Colt Lovejoy, 3-1 
174 — Tyler Gargano (ONU) dec. Nick Miller, 3-2 
184 — Brent Kirk (MtU) dec. Aaron Adkins, 6-1 
197 — Brian Olson (MtU) dec. Dillon Brancheau, 8-3 
285 — #1 Cody Lovejoy (ONU) maj. dec. Jacob Alaine, 14-0 

Exhibition Matches

133 — Alec Cotton (MtU) maj. dec. Allen Seagraves, 10-0
157 — Kyler Deeter (ONU) dec. Jacob Tremoulis, 4-2 
184 — Logan Campbell (MtU) dec. Nathan McCown, 10-6