TIFFIN, OHIO -- The Baldwin-Wallace College wrestling team was defeated by Heidelberg University, 44-3, tonight (Tuesday, February 14, 2012) in an Ohio Athletic Conference dual match in the Seiberling Gymnasium.
With the loss, the Yellow Jackets fell to 1-5 overall and 0-4 in the OAC while the Student Princes improved to 4-7 overall and 2-2 in the OAC.
B-W was led by freshman 184-pounder Tyler Blaine (Worthington/Kilbourne) who won by decision over his opponent with a score of 5-3. Blaine is now 8-4 on the season.
The Yellow Jackets will conclude the regular season when they will host No. 16-nationally ranked and defending OAC champion the University of Mount Union on Thursday, February 16 in an OAC dual match in the Ursprung Gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. B-W will compete in the OAC Championships on Saturday, February 25 at Heidelberg University. Action is slated to begin at 10:00 a.m.
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Heidelberg University 44, Baldwin-Wallace College 3
125 Pounds: Delian Schneider (HU) decision Jeremy Dombrady (B-W), 8-5
133 Pounds: Jake Weisman (HU) major decision Andrew Taylor (B-W), 13-3
141 Pounds: Chris Osbourne (HU) win by forfeit
149 Pounds: Steve Harmon (HU) win by forfeit
157 Pounds: Ian Gillespie (HU) pinned Alexander Cahill (B-W), 0:40
165 Pounds: Brennan Kelly (HU) major decision Eric Gase (B-W), 13-4
174 Pounds: Jeremy Stepp (HU) win by forfeit
184 Pounds: Tyler Blaine (B-W) decision Jake Cochran (HU), 5-3
197 Pounds: Andrew Lovins (HU) decision Joseph Georgian (B-W), 5-2
285 Pounds: Jerry Knapp (HU) pinned Addison Carbone (B-W), 3:58