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OHIO WRESTLING DOWNS NORTHERN ILLINOIS 20-13

Contact: Suzanne Watson (740-593-0054 sports.media@ohio.edu)

ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio wrestling team extended their win streak to four with their 20-13 win over Northern Illinois on Sunday, January 30. The Bobcats held the advantage over the Huskies throughout the entire match to seal their eleventh victory of the season.

The meet was highlighted by Ohio junior Shane Hartzlerís win against Tom LeCuyer, 8-6. Hartzler allowed LeCuyer to score six points after being up 6-0. Hartzler then answered back with a takedown of LeCuyer in the third period of their match and scored the two points he needed for the win.

Other winners for the Bobcats were seniors Brad Wright (133 lb), Tom Seryak (157 lb), and Tim Courtad (Hwt). Junior Dan Bednar also won his match with Phil Evans, and freshman Luke Moore held on for a 2-1 decision over Ben Heizer.

The Bobcats is currently ranked second in the MAC, and is 11-3-1 overall and 3-0 in the MAC with the win. Northern Illinois falls to 2-9 overall and 1-4 in the MAC. Ohio completes their three-game homestand on Feb. 4 against Cleveland State.

 

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RECAP

Ohio 20
Northern Illinois 13

WGT

Winner

Opponent

Score

Ohio-NIU

125

Twam Pham (N) dec

Paul Hodermarsky (O)

11-5

3-0

133

Brad Wright (O) T-Fall

Marlon Felton (N)

16-0

3-3

141

Shane Hartzler (O) dec

Tom LeCuyer (N)

8-6

6-3

149

J.C. Gaunt (N) dec

Aaron Cooper (O)

5-2

6-7

157

Tom Seryak (O) dec

Luc Dyer (N)

5-3

9-7

165

Zach Becker (N) dec

John Wervey (O)

4-3

12-7

174

Luke Moore (O) dec

Ben Heizer (N)

2-1

12-10

184

Dave Potter (N) major dec

Mark Shrout (O)

13-5

17-10

197

Dan Bednar (O) dec

Phil Evans (N)

14-8

20-10

HWT

Tim Courtad (O) dec

Justin Lovrich

9-4

20-13