Colt, Cody Lovejoy come up big again as Wrestling edges John Carroll 22-18 in OAC dual meet

By Tim Glon

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS — Ohio Northern got a huge win from junior Colt Lovejoy and a big pin from senior Cody Lovejoy to post a 22-18 victory at John Carroll in an Ohio Athletic Conference wrestling match at the DeCarlo Center on Tuesday night.

The Polar Bears improve to 14-4 overall and are 2-1 in the OAC, while the Blue Streaks fall to 5-8, 1-2.

Colt Lovejoy had the key win of the evening for Ohio Northern, upsetting No. 5-ranked Terner Gott 2-1 at 165 pounds.

Lovejoy had a second period escape and rode Gott for 1:59 of the third period to grab the riding time point. Gott escaped just before the final horn sounded to end the match, but had no opportunity for a go-ahead takedown.

Colt's win was his third consecutive against a nationally ranked opponent. At last weekend's Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational, Lovejoy defeated the Nos. 6 and 9 ranked foes on his way to winning the 165-pound weight class title. 

With ONU trailing 18-16, No. 1-ranked Cody Lovejoy won by pin in 1:03 at heavyweight to clinch the victory for the Polar Bears.

Cody stays perfect at 36-0 overall and 3-0 in OAC dual meets and now has an NCAA-best 23 pins on the year.

Senior Cole Cochran gave up an early takedown and rallied for an 11-3 major decision at 133 pounds to put ONU up 10-0.

Junior Tyler Gargano posted a 9-5 victory at 174 pounds to extend Northern's lead to 16-12.

Gargano improves to 19-5 on the season and is perfect 3-0 in OAC play.

Freshman Brad Taton got the Polar Bears off to a 6-0 lead with a forfeit win at 125 pounds.

The Polar Bears will return to action Saturday at the Baldwin Wallace Invitational.

Ohio Northern 22, John Carroll 18

125 — Brad Taton (ONU) won by forfeit
133 — Cole Cochran (ONU) won by maj. dec. over Sal Corrao, 11-3
141 — John Connick (JCU) dec. Dylan Dolph, 3-1
149 — #5 Dan Mirman (JCU) pinned Evan Morgan, 6:10 
157 — Tom McNulty (JCU) dec. Gennar Feucht, 6-4 
165 — Colt Lovejoy (ONU) dec. #5 Terner Gott, 2-1
174 — Tyler Gargano (ONU) dec. Matt Tusick, 9-5
184 — Danny McNamara (JCU) dec. Aaron Adkins, 10-8; SV
197 — Todd Gaydosh (JCU) dec. Dillon Brancheau, 10-3  
285 — #1 Cody Lovejoy (ONU) pinned Mike Andelbradt, 1:03