AU Edges West Liberty, 21-19

Tim Dernlan
Tim Dernlan

The Ashland University wrestling team closed out the regular season with a 21-19 win at West Liberty on Tuesday (Feb. 12). The win gives the Eagles an 11-6 dual meet record.

AU head coach Tim Dernlan gave the majority of his regulars the night off.

Ashland's lone pin of the night came at 125 pounds where Johnny Maurice (Bellefontaine, Ohio) won in 1:51 over Joe Wagstaff.

The Eagles won five decisions against the Hilltoppers.

Ashland returns to the mat on Feb. 23-24 when the NCAA Super Regional 2 Championships come to Kates Gymnasium.

Ashland 21, West Liberty 19

125 - Johnny Maurice (AU) pins Joe Wagstaff (WL), 1:51                 6-0, AU

133 - Scott Spreng (AU) dec. Cole Nance (WL), 8-7                          9-0, AU

141 - Bobby Mason (AU) dec. Johnny McComas (WL), 8-4               12-0, AU

149 - Nick Wykoff (WL) pins Anthony Pavlich (AU), 1:18                   12-6, AU

157 - Daniel Carptenter (WL) maj. dec. Patrick Kovacs (AU), 18-8    12-10, AU

165 - Randall Perkins (AU)) dec. David Schlieper (WL), 4-2 (OT)       15-10, AU

174 - Jonathon Beam (AU) dec. Ben Giles (WL), 9-3                         18-10, AU

184 - Kurt Schaefer (AU) dec. Derrick Williams (WL), 2-1                   21-10, AU

197 - Danny Doyle (WL) dec. Jacob Howarth (AU), 3-2                      21-13, AU

285 - Mike Carpenter (WL) pins Tyler Houska (AU), 6:26                   21-19, AU

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