Wrestling

Ohio Ends Regular Season with Win Over Buffalo

Sunday Wrestling results
George Mason vs. Patriot Last Chance Meet
Ohio 20, Buffalo 13
#19 Michigan 31, Central Michigan 11
 
Recaps courtesy of Athletic Communications Departments

Ohio 20, Buffalo 13
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Ohio wrestling team (8-4, 6-2 Mid-American Conference) hit the road on Sunday afternoon (Feb 23) for their final dual of the regular season against Buffalo (4-13, 2-5 MAC) in Buffalo, NY. The Bobcats emerged victorious, defeating the Bulls 20-13.

Redshirt senior TJ England, kicked off the scoring for Ohio against Buffalo with an 11-5 decision over Troy Guerra in the 133-pound class. Building on England's success, redshirt freshman Kaden Jett, extended the Bobcats' lead with a solid 6-1 decision victory against Cole French in the 141-pound class.

After Buffalo captured victories in the next two weight classes, Ohio rebounded decisively to remain competitive in the dual. Redshirt sophomore Jack Lledosecured an 8-2 decision over Charlie Foster in the 165-pound class. Following Lledo's performance, redshirt junior Bobby Gaylordfaced Rafael Knapp in a tense matchup, emerging victorious with a 9-4 decision in the 174-pound class.

As the Bulls closed the gap on the Bobcats, redshirt sophomore Austin Starrand 28th-ranked redshirt senior Jordan Greer , sealed the victory for Ohio in their final regular-season dual. Starr delivered an impressive performance, dominating Connor Scuilla for an 8-0 major decision shutout in the 197-pound weight class. Greer matched that intensity, securing an 11-0 major decision shutout against Robbie Unruh in the heavyweight class. With these pivotal wins, the Bobcats finished the dual with a 20-13 triumph over Buffalo, wrapping up a successful regular season.

Ohio will return to the mat on March 7-8 for the Mid-American Conference Championship in Lawrence Township, N.J. The competition is scheduled to start off at 12 p.m.


George Mason vs. Patriot Last Chance Meet
Fairfax, Va. -- Several George Mason wrestlers participated in A Better Ways Athletics Patriot Open tournament today held at the field house today.

The round-robin style event was hosted by the Patriot Elite Wrestling Club. The competition hosted wrestlers from the 22 schools.

Up Next: 
MAC Championship
The Patriots will compete at the Mid-American Conference Championships March 7-8 in Trenton, N.J.
 
133 Pounds - Geoffrey Whelan | JB Dragovich
    Dean Houser (Lock Haven) over JB Dragovich (George Mason) (SV-3 7-4)
    James Garcia (Franklin & Marshall) over Geoffrey Whelan (George Mason) (Dec 10-4)
    Geoffrey Whelan (George Mason) over JB Dragovich (George Mason) (Dec 7-0)
    Gauge Shipp (Hofstra) over Geoffrey Whelan (George Mason) (Fall 5:25)

157 Pounds - JT Chance | Thomas Stofka
    JT Chance (George Mason) over Eric Alderfer (Lock Haven) (M. For.)
    Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) over JT Chance (George Mason) (Dec 8-2)
    JT Chance (George Mason) over Isaac Dodd (84 athletes) (Fall 1:24)
    JT Chance (George Mason) received a bye
   Thomas Stofka (George Mason) over Gavin Cagle (Virginia) (M. For.)
    Nathan Rickards (Virginia) over Thomas Stofka (George Mason) (Dec 9-2)
    Thomas Stofka (George Mason) over Roman Onorato (Drexel) (TF 19-4 3:21)
    Thomas Stofka (George Mason) received a bye

174 Pounds - Sean Coughlin | Riley Hackworth
    Xavier Giles (Princeton) over Sean Coughlin (George Mason) (MD 11-3)
    Matt Waddell (Hofstra) over Sean Coughlin (George Mason) (Dec 4-1)
    Sean Coughlin (George Mason) over Eric Shindel (Hofstra) (Dec 6-2)
    Riley Hackworth (George Mason) over Joseph Arnold (Edinboro) (For.)
    Ethan Riddle (Minnesota) over Riley Hackworth (George Mason) (TF 17-1 5:00) 
   Riley Hackworth (George Mason) over Austin Craft (American) (Dec 5-2)   

197 Pounds - Donovan Sprouse
   Bradley Morrison (Pitt-Johnstown) over Donovan Sprouse (George Mason) (Dec 7-3)   
Seth Shumate (Ohio State) over Donovan Sprouse (George Mason) (TF 17-1 4:20)   
Donovan Sprouse (George Mason) over Cael Black (Lock Haven) (Dec 9-5)   
Donovan Sprouse (George Mason) over Anderson Olcott (Princeton) (Fall 6:33)   

285 Pounds  - Ean Winchester
Bennett Tabor (Minnesota) over Ean Winchester (George Mason) (Fall 6:51)
Danny Church (Hofstra) over Ean Winchester (George Mason) (Dec 5-1)