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Pigg wins 149-pound title to lead Wrestling reserve team at the Adrian Futures Invitational on Saturday

Pigg wins 149-pound title to lead Wrestling reserve team at the Adrian Futures Invitational on Saturday
Live Results
February 21, 2026

ADRIAN, Mich. — Freshman Adrian Pigg (Dublin/Scioto) won the 149-pound weight class title going 3-0 to lead the Ohio Northern wrestling reserve squad at the Adrian Futures Invitational on Saturday.

The Basics

  • There was no team scoring. 
  • The Polar Bears were represented by the squad's reserves.
  • Records: Ohio Northern (14-4 Overall, 5-1 OAC)
  • Venue: Merillat Sport and Fitness Center – Adrian, Mich.

ONU Individuals

  • Pigg went 3-0 with two major decisions at 149 pounds to win the crown.
  • Senior Gabe Hansen (Richwood/North Union) placed 2nd at 149 with a 3-1 record. 
  • Freshman Samuel Cruser (Pendleton, Ind.) went 1-1 and placed 2nd at heavyweight.
  • Sophomore Ryan Foster (Ross) went 3-1 and placed 3rd at 157. 
  • Sophomore Aaron Turner (Dayton/Butler) placed 4th with a 2-2 record at 149. 
  • Freshman Landon Irvin (Miamisburg) placed 4th at 165 with a 3-2 record. 
  • Freshman Seth Miller (Bethel Park, Pa.) went 4-2 and placed 5th at 141. 
  • Freshman Dean Poppy (Worthington) went 2-2 and placed 5th at 157.
  • Sophomore Hunter Buckland (Wadsworth) went 2-3 and placed 6th at 165.
  • Sophomore Ethan Bartlett (Newbury/West Geauga) placed 6th with a 1-3 record at 157.

Notables

  • Freshman Londen Murphy (Moscow/Moeller) has a team-high 15 pins this season with a 25-4 record. 
  • Johnson is 29-4 on the season with 9 pins and 9 tech falls.
  • Freshman Ben Hegler (Brecksville/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) is 26-8 on the season with 9 pins and four tech falls.
  • Freshman Kurt Mokros (Lewis Center/Olentangy) is 30-9 with six pins and six tech falls.
  • Senior Ajay Locke (Lancaster) is 36th in program history in career wins with 85.
  • Sophomore Myles Johnson (Springboro) is ranked No. 13 nationally at 197 pounds by the NWCA.
  • Ohio Northern head coach Ron Beaschler is in his 38th season and has a 421-268-4 dual meet record, a winning percentage of .607.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will return to action when they host the 2026 NCAA III Region IV Championships February 27-28 at 10 am.