No. 22 Wrestling moves to 5-0 in league action with victories over Muskingum, Wilmington at OAC Tri-Dual

WILMINGTON — The No. 22 ranked Ohio Northern wrestling team went 2-0 against Muskingum and Wilmington at the OAC Tri-Dual on Friday evening.

The Basics

• Records: #22 Ohio Northern (14-3 Overall, 5-0 OAC), Muskingum (3-6 Overall, 0-5 OAC), Wilmington (4-12 Overall, 0-4 OAC).
• Venue: Fred Raizk Arena - Wilmington, Ohio.

ONU Individuals

• No. 12-ranked sophomore Myles Johnson (Springboro) had a record of 2-0 with two pins at 197.
• Sophomore Chase Vanderhorst (Covington) went 2-0 with two pins at 133.
• Freshman Kurt Mokros (Lewis Center/Olentangy) had a record of 2-0 with a pin and a technical fall at the 125 pound weight class. 
• Sophomore Casper Caizzo (Norwalk/St. Paul) had a 2-0 record with a technical fall and a pin at 141. 
• Sophomore Jovanni Greco (Ross) had a record of 2-0 with a major decision and a technical fall at 149.
• Freshman Ben Hegler (Brecksville/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) had a record of 2-0 with a technical fall at 165.
• Freshman Jack Hoffman (Springboro) went 2-0 with a major decision and a technical fall at 174. 
• Senior Ajay Locke (Lancaster) won by decision and went 2-0 at 184.
• Freshman Londen Murphy (Moscow/Moeller) went 1-1 at 157 with a technical fall.
• Freshman Troy Dyszkiewicz (Cleveland, Tenn./Walker Valley) went 1-1 at heavyweight.

Notables

• Murphy has a team-high 13 pins this season with a 21-1 record. 
• Johnson is 24-2 on the season with eight pins and 9 tech falls.
• Hegler is 24-5 on the season with eight pins and four tech falls.
• Mokros is 24-7 with six pins and five tech falls.
• Locke is 42nd in program history in career wins with 79.
• Johnson is ranked No. 12 nationally at 197 pounds by the NWCA.
• Ohio Northern head coach Ron Beaschler is in his 38th season and has a 421-267-4 dual meet record, a winning percentage of .608.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears will return to action Friday and Saturday at the Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational, starting Friday at 11 am. 

#22 Ohio Northern 46, Muskingum 3

• 125 — Kurt Mokros (ONU) pinned Anthony Unger, 0:15
• 133 — Chase Vanderhorst (ONU) pinned Joseph Slatzer, 1:26
• 141 — Casper Caizzo (ONU) tech. fall Leonidas Zoganas, 17-2 3:00
• 149 — Jovanni Greco (ONU) tech. fall Aiden Johnson, 15-0 7:00
• 157 — Londen Murphy (ONU) tech. fall Wyatt Opferbeck, 17-0 3:46
• 165 — Ben Hegler (ONU) by forfeit 
• 174 — Jack Hoffman (ONU) maj. dec. Breyden Hill, 14-2 
• 184 — Ajay Locke (ONU) dec. Caden Kenworthy, 8-3
• 197 — #12 Myles Johnson (ONU) pinned Anthony Gencarelli, 2:01
• 285 — Scotty Edwards (MU) dec. Troy Dyszkiewicz, 5-2

#22 Ohio Northern 49, Wilmington 4

• 125 — Kurt Mokros (ONU) tech. fall Cody Lisle, 17-2 5:33
• 133 — Chase Vanderhorst (ONU) pinned Gavyn Grim, 0:54
• 141 — Casper Caizzo (ONU) pinned Jason Louiso, 1:42
• 149 — Jovanni Greco (ONU) maj. dec. Asher LeBeau, 10-2
• 157 — Thane McCoy (WC) maj. dec. Londen Murphy, 11-2 
• 165 — Ben Hegler (ONU) tech. fall Quintez Pratt, 20-2 5:54
• 174 — Jack Hoffman (ONU) tech. fall Hunter Randall, 21-6 3:13
• 184 — Ajay Locke (ONU) by forfeit 
• 197 — #12 Myles Johnson (ONU) pinned Ryder Pierce, 1:55
• 285 — Troy Dyszkiewicz (ONU) by forfeit