Wrestling: Jordan Slivka returns to old form against Kent State
Even as a the season winds down, Jordan Slivka is still finding room for improvement.
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Even as a the season winds down, Jordan Slivka is still finding room for improvement.
Phillip Oberlin started Ohio's Division II hockey program in 2010, and, since then, the program has taken the ACHA by storm. The academically-driven group has racked up one regular season title, one playoff title as well as a trio of seasons where Ohio was the runner-up. In addition, the Division II team has four appearances in Regionals as well as one appearance in Nationals since its inception. Ohio University has always had top-tier hockey that was played by athletes attempting to bring back trophies and allure to Athens. However, Oberlin left the Division II program in 2018 to pursue other ventures. That meant that the team was placed in the hands of the students to not only run it, but keep it alive.
For the second time in 10 days, Ohio was unable to overcome a large deficit and emerge victorious in a home dual. The similarities between Sunday’s loss to Central Michigan and the losing effort to Northern Illinois are eerie.
After it suffered a defeat to Northern Illinois on Friday, Ohio returned to The Convo with a new jive for Sunday’s dual against Cleveland State. Ohio (3-6, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) recognized its mistakes and was ready for a do-over. It wanted a win, even if it meant it had to go down in a ball of fire.
For a wrestler, the term “grit” likely sits atop the list of traits necessary to find success. They can train to no end, but having the ability to tap into serves as a massive factor in wrestling.
After a brief break, Ohio hit the mats again for its third dual of the season.
In a series of firsts, Ohio picked up its first win of the season on Saturday.
Wrestling is not for the weak.
Ohio made quite the impact in the 44th iteration of the Navy Classic. Not only did Alec Hagan take home the title in the 149 weight class, but the team placed seventh overall. Ohio put an early stamp on the season against some of the top programs in the country as well as some familiar foes.
The countdown for Ohio Wrestling has concluded, as the athletes are ready to hit the mats for another hard-fought season. Coming off a season where a pair of Ohio wrestlers competed in the NCAA Tournament, Ohio coach Joel Greenlee returns a hungry squad. The combination of youthful energy and veteran experience is a phenomenon that has not been seen for Ohio recently, as its overall program outlook hasn’t been this bright in years.
On a bright and sunny autumn morning, runners from eight Mid-American Conference institutions tried to use every piece of energy in order to emerge victorious in a war of attrition. The MAC Championship was held in Athens, adding to the excitement of Halloween weekend.
In sports movies, there is always a plot device that makes it so the main character’s team needs one more win to make the playoffs. Most of these movies are loosely based on real-life events, and very rarely do these movies mirror actuality. On Friday, Ohio found itself unable to write the happy ending its season required.
Everything is on the line in Ohio’s last match of the regular season.
Nothing worth having ever comes easily. For Ohio, that might just be a berth in the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Following a five-match losing streak that culminated in a blowout loss at home to Ohio State, Ohio has responded perfectly, not allowing a goal in nearly two weeks. It crushed Bellarmine by a score of 4-0, with all the goals coming in the second half.
Ohio needed to find a rhythm heading into the final four matches of the season. As the team hangs in the race for the final spot in the Mid-American Conference tournament, wins of any kind are a necessity. On Sunday against Saint Francis, Ohio emerged victorious by using early and late goals as well as a stifling defensive effort.
For the majority of the match Friday, Ohio and Central Michigan dragged. Two teams in the midst of long losing streaks appeared destined to continue the scoreless stalemate that characterized the first 34 minutes.
Ohio is looking toward another weekend and hoping to gain its strong play from early in the season. Both of Ohio’s weekend matches will be held at Pruitt Field when it hosts Central Michigan and Saint Francis, respectively. The match against Central Michigan will be a Mid-American Conference affair, while the match against Saint Francis is Ohio’s final out-of-conference home match.
Losing is an inevitable part of sports, but for Ohio, it has become a familiar feeling. Amid a five-match losing streak, Ohio is panicking as its season is quickly unraveling. Recent trends show that Ohio has some work to do to make the conference tournament.
On Friday in Muncie, Indiana, Ohio’s goal of making the Mid-American Conference Tournament got tougher as it fell in to Ball State 2-1 in overtime. The final score may indicate that the match was a defensive slugfest. However, Ohio was simply on the wrong side of the final score and was otherwise dominant in the match.
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