Saturday Wrestling results
Northern Illinois 21, Ohio 20
Drexel 21, Rider 12
Recap courtesy of Northern Illinois' Athletic Communications Department
Northern Illinois Hands Bobcats First MAC Loss
ATHENS, Ohio—Winning four of the last five bouts, the Northern Illinois Huskies wrestling program came from behind to secure their third conference win of the season, defeating the Ohio University Bobcats, 21-20. The Huskies (3-3, 3-1 MAC) handed the Bobcats (5-3, 3-1 MAC) their first conference loss of the year.
This single point victory was the closest margin of victory for the Huskies against the Bobcats.
Eight of the ten bouts in this afternoon's contest featured bonus points as the Huskies claimed two technical fall victories in the win.
Landen Johnson grabbed a collection of quick takedowns in the 157-pound bout as he maintained a dominant lead over Logan Cravatas. Johnson got late near fall points to secure his second technical fall win of the season, and first shutout win at 16-0 over Cravatas.
Sean Carroll got the second win of the afternoon as he faced Max Ray in the 197-pound match. Carrol got his second conference win of the season, claiming a 4-2 decision victory over Ray.
At 125 pounds,
Blake West remains undefeated in conference action as he took on Ryan Meek. West captured his fifth major decision victory of the season, a 15-4 win over Meek. With the win, No. 20 West earned his 90th win as a Huskie.
Markel Baker claimed his second technical fall win over the season, defeating TJ England, 20-4 in 5:43. Baker's win brought the Huskies within three as the 141 bout was the final match of the day.
Jacob Brya had his first major decision victory of the season, taking down Kaden Jett, 12-0. Brya posted his third shutout of the season with the win and secured the victory for NIU.
Starting the Huskies off at 149 pounds,
Tommy Curran battled Derek Raike at 149 pounds. Curran dropped the opening bout of the day in a 14-6 major decision.
Brett Smith fell in a 7-6 decision to Jack Lledo at 165 pounds while
Tommy Bennett took on No. 10 Garrett Thompson at 174 pounds. Bennett fell in a 15-4 major decision.
Dominic Heim made his debut in the Huskie line for a dual meet and faced No. 22 Jeremy Olszko at 184 pounds and fell via technical fall 18-1, 5:38.
Jacob Christensen took on No. 28 Jordan Greer in the heavyweight bout, falling 15-3 in a major decision.
The Huskies continue action on the road as they travel to Cleveland State on January 31. Dual time is set for 6 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio.
