Johnson's pin lifts No. 13 Wrestling to thrilling 21-20 OAC victory at John Carroll
December 3, 2024
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS — Freshman Myles Johnson (Springboro) registered a first period pin to lead the No. 13-ranked Ohio Northern wrestling team to a come from behind 21-20 victory at John Carroll on Tuesday night. This is the Polar Bears' second conference victory this season.
The Basics
- Records: #13 Ohio Northern (7-3 Overall, 2-0 OAC), John Carroll (4-3 Overall, 1-1 OAC).
- Venue: DeCarlo Varsity Center - University Heights, Ohio.
ONU Individuals
- Senior Cael Vanderhorst (Covington) began the scoring for the Polar Bears with a major decision at 149 lbs
- Senior Jayden Jones (Ashland) followed with another major decision at 157 to cut into the lead.
- Senior Adam Myers (Springfield/STEM Academy) with a major decision at 174 for the Polar Bears.
- Senior Gavin Layman (Chesterton, Ind.) won by decision at 197 to pull the Polar Bears within 20-15.
- Johnson won by pin at 2:42 to give the Polar Bears the win 21-20.
Notables
- Johnson secured the victory for the Bears with a pin in the final match of the night.
- JCU jumpred to a 12-0 lead and was ahead 20-12 entering the 197-pound bout.
- Layman won by decision to make it 20-15 and Johnson's pin gave ONU the thrilling 21-20 victory.
- Hendricks is 10 wins away from 100 career wins.
- Freshman Chase Vanderhorst is 9-5 and leads the team with 8 tech falls.
- Reed is 13-0 on the season.
- Reed is a three-time All-American at 141 pounds.
- Reed is 6th all-time in ONU wrestling history in career wins with a 129-7 record.
- Ohio Northern head coach Ron Beaschler is in his 37th season and has a 397-253-4 dual meet record, a winning percentage of .637.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears will return to action on Saturday when they host the 43rd Annual ONU invitational.
#13 Ohio Northern 21, John Carroll 20
- 125 — Brett Stanely (JCU) dec. Colin Mellott, 9-5
- 133 — Ty Daugherty (JCU) dec. Chase Vanderhorst, 7-2
- 141 — Diego Stropko (JCU) pinned Gabe Hansen, 4:57
- 149 — Cael Vanderhorst (ONU) maj. dec. Kyle Bizjak, 14-1
- 157 — Jayden Jones (ONU) maj. dec. Ryan Forrest, 12-2
- 165 — Daniel Devera (JCU) maj. dec. Teagan Hendricks, 12-3
- 174 — Adam Myers (ONU) maj. dec. #7 Aiden Ashburn, 16-5
- 184 — Wills Bronson (JCU) maj. dec. Ajay Locke, 14-4
- 197 — #8 Gavin Layman (ONU) dec. #14 Jesse Kanatzar, 5-0
- 285 — Myles Johnson (ONU) pinned Thomas Lunt, 2:42
Exhibition Matches
- 157 - Ethan Bartlett (ONU) maj. dec. Josh Hayden, 14-4
- 165 - Anthony Lahoski (ONU) pinned Oliver Skoczen, 2:42
- 165 - Kyle Austin (ONU) dec. Owen Grieger, 13-7