Seven Polar Bears advance to semifinals on first day of NCAA III Region 4 Wrestling Championships

Seven Polar Bears advance to semifinals on first day of NCAA III Region 4 Wrestling Championships
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February 28, 2025
DANVILLE, Va. - The #16-ranked Ohio Northern wrestling team got seven wrestlers into the semifinals of their respective weight classes on the first day of the NCAA Division III Region 4 Championships on Friday.

The Basics

  • Records: Ohio Northern (16-7 Overall)
  • Venue: Grant Center - Danville, Va.
  • #16 Ohio Northern is 3rd of 20 teams after Day 1 with 93.5 Pts.
  • #6 Baldwin Wallace is first with 97.5 points, #19 Roanoke (Va.) is second with 94.0 points, Washington & Lee (Va.) is fourth with 89.5 points and Averett (Va.) is fifth with 70 points.
  • ONU is ahead of #10 Ferrum (Va.) and #25 Greensboro (N.C.) in the team standings after day one.

ONU Individuals

  • Senior #1 ranked All-American Jacob Reed (Canal Winchester/Lancaster) went 2-0 with two falls to reach the semifinals at 141 pounds.
  • Senior #14 ranked Gavin Layman (Chesterton, Ind.) went 2-0 to reach the semifinals at 197.
  • Senior Cael Vanderhorst (Covington) went 2-0 to reach the semifinals at 149.
  • Freshman #13 ranked Myles Johnson (Springboro) went 2-0 to reach the semifinals at 285.
  • Senior Teagan Hendricks (Jamestown/Greeneview) went 2-0 to reach the semifinals at 165.
  • Senior Adam Myers (Springfield/STEM Academy) went 3-0 to reach the semifinals at 174.
  • Freshman Chase Vanderhorst (Covington) went 2-0 to reach the semifinals at 133.
  • Senior Colin Mellott (Wapakoneta) and junior Ajay Locke (Lancaster) each went 2-1 and are in the consolation quarterfinals at 125 and 184, respectively.

Notables 

  • The top 3 finishers in each weight class earn automatic bids to the NCAA III Championships March 14-15 in Providence, R.I.
  • Mellott is two wins away from 100 career wins with a 98-58 career record.
  • Reed is 2nd all-time in ONU wrestling history in career wins with a 146-7 record.
  • Reed is 30-0 on the season at 141 pounds and leads the team in pins with 18.
  • Johnson is 35-3 on the season and leads the team with 15 tech falls.
  • Ohio Northern head coach Ron Beaschler is in his 37th season and has a 407-264-4 dual meet record, a winning percentage of .605.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will wrap up the NCAA III Region 4 Championships on Saturday at 11 am.