Colt Lovejoy gets big win as Wrestling drops 18-12 decision to #13 Baldwin Wallace
By Tim Glon
ADA -- Ohio Northern got victories at 133, 157, 165 and 285 pounds but it was not enough as No. 13-ranked Baldwin Wallace edged the ONU wrestling team 18-12 on Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.
The Polar Bears fall to 14-5 overall and 2-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Yellow Jackets improve to 16-6, 3-1.
Junior Colt Lovejoy posted his fourth consecutive victory over a nationally ranked opponent by defeating No. 10-ranked David Shapiro 6-4 at 165 pounds.
Lovejoy''s decision tied the match at 9-all and moved his record to 29-4 on the year.
Freshman Allen Seagraves got the Polar Bears on the board with a 6-5 victory at 133 pounds. He used a first period reversal, a second period takedown, a third period escape and the riding time point to register the decision.
His win tied the match at 3-3 and moved his record to 17-7 on the season.
Sophomore Gennar Feucht built got a takedown and a 2-point near fall in the first period and went on to a 5-2 victory at 157 pounds to pull ONU within 9-6.
He improves to 21-6 on the season.
Senior All-American and No. 1-ranked Cody Lovejoy remained undefeated at 37-0 on the season with a 3-0 victory at heavyweight.
The Polar Bears will wrap up their regular season next Tuesday on Senior Night against Muskingum at the ONU Sports Center.
#13 Baldwin Wallace 18, Ohio Northern 12
125 - #3 Jesse Gunter (BW) dec. Brad Taton, 3-0
133 - Allen Seagraves (ONU) dec. Markus Cruz, 6-5
141 - Josh Decatur (BW) dec. Dylan Dolph, 10-3
149 - Joey Schmidt (BW) dec. Evan Morgan, 6-1
157 - Gennar Feucht (ONU) dec. Graham Montague, 5-2
165 - Colt Lovejoy (ONU) v #10 David Shapiro, 6-4
174 - Garrett Chase (BW) dec. Tyler Gargano, 2-0
184 - Ben Lebrun (BW) dec. Aaron Adkins, 6-3
197 - Tyler Maclellan (BW) dec. Dillon Brancheau, 6-2
285 - #1 Cody Lovejoy (ONU) dec. Joe Belford, 3-0
