Wrestling fights hard in 21-16 loss to #12 Baldwin Wallace in battle of league unbeatens

Wrestling fights hard in 21-16 loss to #12 Baldwin Wallace in battle of league unbeatens
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January 25, 2025
ADA — The Ohio Northern wrestling team battled hard, but dropped its first Ohio Athletic Conference loss of the season to No. 12-ranked Baldwin Wallace 21-16 in a battle of league unbeatens on Saturday night.

The Basics

  • Records: Ohio Northern (15-7 Overall, 5-1 OAC), #12 Baldwin Wallace (11-4 Overall, 6-0 OAC)
  • Venue: ONU Sports Center - Ada, Ohio.

ONU Individuals

  • Senior All-American and No. 1-ranked Jacob Reed (Canal Winchester/Lancaster) got the Polar Bears on the board with a major decision at 141 after BW won the first two weight classes.
  • Senior Cael Vanderhorst (Covington) followed it up with another major decision at 149 to help the Polar Bears grab an 8-6 lead.
  • Senior Adam Myers (Springfield/STEM Academy) won 6-3 at 165 pounds pull ONU within 15-11.
  • Freshman #13-ranked Myles Johnson (Springboro) earned a tech. fall at heavyweight to close out the hard-fought dual.

Notables 

  • Reed is 2nd all-time in ONU wrestling history in career wins with a 144-7 record.
  • Freshman Myles Johnson is 29-2 on the season and leads the team with 12 tech falls.
  • Senior All-American Jacob Reed is 28-0 on the season at 141 pounds and leads the team in pins with 16.
  • Ohio Northern head coach Ron Beaschler is in his 37th season and has a 406-264-4 dual meet record, a winning percentage of .605.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will return to action on the road next week for the Wheaton (lll.) Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

 #12 Baldwin Wallace 21 Ohio Northern 16

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