We suffered a 23-13 loss to 23rd ranked Heidelberg. We underperformed and were out wrestled, but in the loss I saw something good. I could see that we finally have the ability to win an OAC title. We have the tools, but need to refocus our heads, fine tune our technique, and improve our conditioning to beat Heidelberg when it counts. We will grow from this experience and be a different team next month.
We host Niagara County Community College on Saturday at 7:30 and the Purple Raider Open Sunday at Alliance High School at 10:00 AM. Please come and support. Volunteers would be appreciated on Sunday.
Here is the story from last night:
#26 Wrestling Edged Out By #23 Heidelberg in OAC Dual
Published On: 1/12/2010 9:30 pm
Author: Leonard Reich, Sports Information Director
(ALLIANCE, OH)--No. 23 ranked Heidelberg edged out No. 26 ranked Mount Union, 23-13 in an Ohio Athletic Conference wrestling dual meet between nationally ranked teams Tuesday at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex in Alliance.
Heidelberg moves its record to 6-6 overall and 3-0 in the OAC, while Mount Union is 5-3 overall and 2-1 in the OAC.
The Berg scored a couple of key early wins as Delian Schneider scored a final second win over Riki Reynolds (Marion/Marion Pleasant) at 125 and at 141 Sam Delpra went three overtimes to knock off Josh Malave (Cleveland/Lutheran West), 5-3.
Those two wins along with a major decision win by Tony Lawler at 133 gave Heidelberg a 10-0 lead.
Richie Clark (Solon/Solon) got the Purple Raiders on the board with a 6-4 win at 149.
Heidelberg's Zach Mizer, ranked No. 4 in the nation at 157, scored a 13-1 major decision to make the score 14-3.
Two more close calls, a 9-7 win by Matt Curley at 165 and a 7-6 win at 174 gave Heidelberg a commanding 20-3 advantage.
Mount Union rallied with a pin from Andy Jenkins (Stow/Woodridge) at 184 and a 14-4 major decision win from No. 8 in the nation Bill Schindel (Tallmadge/Akron Hoban) at 197.
Heidelberg put the match away with a 6-5 win by Jerry Knapp at 285.
Mount Union hosts Niagara County (NY) Community College in a dual match Saturday night at 7:30 pm then hosts the Mount Union Open Sunday at Alliance High School starting at 10 am.
#23 Heidelberg 23, #26 Mount Union 13
125: Delian Schneider (BERG) d. Riki Reynolds 7-5
133: Tony Lawler (BERG) d. TJ Arnone 8-0 (maj. dec.)
141: Sam Delpra (BERG) d. Josh Malave 5-3 OT
149: Richie Clark (MTU) d. Andrew Johnson 6-4
157: Zach Mizer (BERG) d. Bryan Skoff 13-1 (maj. dec.)
165: Matt Curley (BERG) d. John Piechuta 9-7
174: Dan Jonhenry (BERG) d. Mike Manypenny 7-6
184: Andy Jenkins (MTU) d. Dayne Williams pin 1:29
197: Bill Schindel (MTU) d. Brad Rice 14-4 (maj. dec.)
285: Jerry Knapp (BERG) d. Derrick Hesson 6-5
Heidelberg moves its record to 6-6 overall and 3-0 in the OAC, while Mount Union is 5-3 overall and 2-1 in the OAC.
The Berg scored a couple of key early wins as Delian Schneider scored a final second win over Riki Reynolds (Marion/Marion Pleasant) at 125 and at 141 Sam Delpra went three overtimes to knock off Josh Malave (Cleveland/Lutheran West), 5-3.
Those two wins along with a major decision win by Tony Lawler at 133 gave Heidelberg a 10-0 lead.
Richie Clark (Solon/Solon) got the Purple Raiders on the board with a 6-4 win at 149.
Heidelberg's Zach Mizer, ranked No. 4 in the nation at 157, scored a 13-1 major decision to make the score 14-3.
Two more close calls, a 9-7 win by Matt Curley at 165 and a 7-6 win at 174 gave Heidelberg a commanding 20-3 advantage.
Mount Union rallied with a pin from Andy Jenkins (Stow/Woodridge) at 184 and a 14-4 major decision win from No. 8 in the nation Bill Schindel (Tallmadge/Akron Hoban) at 197.
Heidelberg put the match away with a 6-5 win by Jerry Knapp at 285.
Mount Union hosts Niagara County (NY) Community College in a dual match Saturday night at 7:30 pm then hosts the Mount Union Open Sunday at Alliance High School starting at 10 am.
#23 Heidelberg 23, #26 Mount Union 13
125: Delian Schneider (BERG) d. Riki Reynolds 7-5
133: Tony Lawler (BERG) d. TJ Arnone 8-0 (maj. dec.)
141: Sam Delpra (BERG) d. Josh Malave 5-3 OT
149: Richie Clark (MTU) d. Andrew Johnson 6-4
157: Zach Mizer (BERG) d. Bryan Skoff 13-1 (maj. dec.)
165: Matt Curley (BERG) d. John Piechuta 9-7
174: Dan Jonhenry (BERG) d. Mike Manypenny 7-6
184: Andy Jenkins (MTU) d. Dayne Williams pin 1:29
197: Bill Schindel (MTU) d. Brad Rice 14-4 (maj. dec.)
285: Jerry Knapp (BERG) d. Derrick Hesson 6-5