No. 22 Wrestling moves to 5-0 in league action with victories over Muskingum, Wilmington at OAC Tri-Dual
January 23, 2026
WILMINGTON — The No. 22 ranked Ohio Northern wrestling team went 2-0 against Muskingum and Wilmington at the OAC Tri-Dual on Friday evening.
The Basics
- Records: #22 Ohio Northern (14-3 Overall, 5-0 OAC), Muskingum (3-6 Overall, 0-5 OAC), Wilmington (4-12 Overall, 0-4 OAC).
- Venue: Fred Raizk Arena - Wilmington, Ohio.
ONU Individuals
- No. 12-ranked sophomore Myles Johnson (Springboro) had a record of 2-0 with two pins at 197.
- Sophomore Chase Vanderhorst (Covington) went 2-0 with two pins at 133.
- Freshman Kurt Mokros (Lewis Center/Olentangy) had a record of 2-0 with a pin and a technical fall at the 125 pound weight class.
- Sophomore Casper Caizzo (Norwalk/St. Paul) had a 2-0 record with a technical fall and a pin at 141.
- Sophomore Jovanni Greco (Ross) had a record of 2-0 with a major decision and a technical fall at 149.
- Freshman Ben Hegler (Brecksville/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) had a record of 2-0 with a technical fall at 165.
- Freshman Jack Hoffman (Springboro) went 2-0 with a major decision and a technical fall at 174.
- Senior Ajay Locke (Lancaster) won by decision and went 2-0 at 184.
- Freshman Londen Murphy (Moscow/Moeller) went 1-1 at 157 with a technical fall.
- Freshman Troy Dyszkiewicz (Cleveland, Tenn./Walker Valley) went 1-1 at heavyweight.
Notables
- Murphy has a team-high 13 pins this season with a 21-1 record.
- Johnson is 24-2 on the season with eight pins and 9 tech falls.
- Hegler is 24-5 on the season with eight pins and four tech falls.
- Mokros is 24-7 with six pins and five tech falls.
- Locke is 42nd in program history in career wins with 79.
- Johnson is ranked No. 12 nationally at 197 pounds by the NWCA.
- Ohio Northern head coach Ron Beaschler is in his 38th season and has a 421-267-4 dual meet record, a winning percentage of .608.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears will return to action Friday and Saturday at the Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational, starting Friday at 11 am.
#22 Ohio Northern 46, Muskingum 3
- 125 — Kurt Mokros (ONU) pinned Anthony Unger, 0:15
- 133 — Chase Vanderhorst (ONU) pinned Joseph Slatzer, 1:26
- 141 — Casper Caizzo (ONU) tech. fall Leonidas Zoganas, 17-2 3:00
- 149 — Jovanni Greco (ONU) tech. fall Aiden Johnson, 15-0 7:00
- 157 — Londen Murphy (ONU) tech. fall Wyatt Opferbeck, 17-0 3:46
- 165 — Ben Hegler (ONU) by forfeit
- 174 — Jack Hoffman (ONU) maj. dec. Breyden Hill, 14-2
- 184 — Ajay Locke (ONU) dec. Caden Kenworthy, 8-3
- 197 — #12 Myles Johnson (ONU) pinned Anthony Gencarelli, 2:01
- 285 — Scotty Edwards (MU) dec. Troy Dyszkiewicz, 5-2
#22 Ohio Northern 49, Wilmington 4
- 125 — Kurt Mokros (ONU) tech. fall Cody Lisle, 17-2 5:33
- 133 — Chase Vanderhorst (ONU) pinned Gavyn Grim, 0:54
- 141 — Casper Caizzo (ONU) pinned Jason Louiso, 1:42
- 149 — Jovanni Greco (ONU) maj. dec. Asher LeBeau, 10-2
- 157 — Thane McCoy (WC) maj. dec. Londen Murphy, 11-2
- 165 — Ben Hegler (ONU) tech. fall Quintez Pratt, 20-2 5:54
- 174 — Jack Hoffman (ONU) tech. fall Hunter Randall, 21-6 3:13
- 184 — Ajay Locke (ONU) by forfeit
- 197 — #12 Myles Johnson (ONU) pinned Ryder Pierce, 1:55
- 285 — Troy Dyszkiewicz (ONU) by forfeit
