The first match of the day for Ohio saw them follow through on their goal to dominate their Sunday duals, as the Bobcats won every match vs. Gardner-Webb en route to a 38-6 blowout win. The only points for Gardner-Webb came from Ohio forfeiting the 133-pound match.
Ohio imposed its will early on, as 184-pound senior Ryan Garringer easily took care of things in the first match, winning with a 13-2 major decision. 197-pound redshirt sophomore Phil Wellington and heavyweight redshirt senior Jeremy Johnson followed up by each picking up a pin, giving Ohio an intimidating 16-0 lead after just three matches.
The biggest match of the dual was the 165-pound match, where Ohio redshirt junior Harrison Hightower was able to upset No. 20 Austin Trott with an 8-3 decision.
Ohio is currently facing Cleveland State in the final match of today's tri-match at the Convocation Center.
184-pound: Ryan Garringer maj dec. Zach Bennett 13-2, Ohio 4-0
197-pound: Phil Wellington fall Boyce Cornwell 2:40, Ohio 10-0
285-pound: Jeremy Johnson fall Justin Kozera 3:32, Ohio 16-0
125-pound: KeVon Powell dec. Cortez Starkes 2-1, Ohio 19-0
133-pound: Ohio forfeit, Ohio 19-6
141-pound: Noah Forrider dec. Ryan Mosley 3-2, Ohio 22-6
149-pound: Tywan Claxton maj dec. Tyler Zeigler 8-1, Ohio 25-6
157-pound: Spartak Chino fall Cole Graves, Ohio 31-6.
165-pound: Harrison Hightower dec. Austin Trott 8-3, Ohio 34-6
174-pound: Marshal Willet dec. Aaron Robin 12-6, Ohio 37-6
