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