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Date: Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 2:47 PM
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No. 15 Pitt Falls to No. 3 Ohio State
Panthers drop First Dual of Season, 23-12, to Buckeyes
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PITTSBURGH – The 15th-ranked University of Pittsburgh wrestling team dropped a 23-12 decision to No. 3 Ohio State Friday evening at the Fitzgerald Field House.
Four Panthers earned wins in the loss, and was highlighted by redshirt junior Jake Wentzel recording a 3-2 decision over No. 14 Ethan Smith at 165 pounds.
With the loss, Pitt moves to 1-1 overall, while the Buckeyes improve to 2-0 on the year.
“I thought we could have done more,” head coach Keith Gavin said. “I think they kind of imposed on us in some of those matches and we absorbed it, instead of us trying to do that to them. They wrestled with a lot more of confidence than we did today and I think that’s why they won.”
Ohio State jumped to a 10-0 lead after a major decision at 197 pounds and back-to-back decisions at 285 and 125 pounds.
Fourth-ranked redshirt sophomore Micky Phillippi gave Pitt its first individual win of the dual in a 4-2 decision over No. 14 Quinn Kinner. Phillippi took an early 3-2 lead after scoring a takedown and an escape in the first period. He escaped for a second time in the third period to make it 4-2.
The Buckeyes then won two consecutive bouts at 141 and 149 pounds to jump to a 20-3 lead.
Thirteenth ranked redshirt senior Taleb Rahmani then added three team points after a win at 157 pounds. He used two takedowns and an escape to get things going again, earning a 6-1 decision over Elijah Cleary.
Moving 165 pounds, 15th-ranked Wentzel faced No. 14 Ethan Smith. Wentzel used a third period takedown to secure the 3-2 win, bringing the team score to 20-9 in favor of the Buckeyes.
“Jake found a way to win and that’s good,” Gavin said. “He certainly didn’t look his best, but he’s got to learn from that and again that comes back to, he was absorbing a lot in that match instead of trying to put that guy in his position. He came back from a serious injury, he hasn’t wrestled in a while and he’s finding ways to win.”
Ohio State claimed 174 pounds, for its final win of the day.
Redshirt sophomore Nino Bonaccorsi earned his fifth win of the year at 184 pounds as the ninth-ranked wrestler defeated Gavin Hoffman in a 10-5 decision, bringing the final score to 23-12.
The Panthers will be back in action on Sunday, Nov. 24 when they travel to Bethlehem, Pa. to take on No. 10 Lehigh.
197: #1 Kollin Moore (OSU) maj dec. Kellan Stout (UP), 12-3 – Ohio State leads 4-0
285: #11 Chase Singletary (OSU) dec. #8 Demetrius Thomas (UP), 8-3 – Ohio State leads 7-0
125: #20 Malik Heinselman (OSU) dec. Louis Newell (UP), 12-7 – Ohio State leads 10-0
133: #4 Micky Phillippi (UP) dec. #14 Quinn Kinner (OSU), 4-2 – Ohio State leads 10-3
141: #1 Luke Pletcher (OSU) maj dec. #15 Cole Matthews (UP), 22-9 – Ohio State leads 14-3
149: #8 Sammy Sasso (OSU) fall Luke Kemerer (UP), 5:25 – Ohio State leads 20-3
157: #13 Taleb Rahmani (UP) dec. Elijah Cleary (OSU), 6-1 – Ohio State leads 20-6
165: #15 Jake Wentzel (UP) dec. #14 Ethan Smith (OSU), 3-2 – Ohio State leads 20-9
174: #20 Kaleb Romero (OSU) dec. Gregg Harvey (UP), 7-2 – Ohio State leads 23-9
184: #9 Nino Bonaccorsi (UP) dec. Gavin Hoffman (OSU), 10-5 – Ohio State wins 23-12
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From: Jurich, Julie <jjurich@athletics.pitt.edu>
Date: Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 2:47 PM
Subject: @Pitt_WRES: No. 15 Pitt Falls to No. 3 Ohio State
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No. 15 Pitt Falls to No. 3 Ohio State
Panthers drop First Dual of Season, 23-12, to Buckeyes
PHOTO GALLERY
PITTSBURGH – The 15th-ranked University of Pittsburgh wrestling team dropped a 23-12 decision to No. 3 Ohio State Friday evening at the Fitzgerald Field House.
Four Panthers earned wins in the loss, and was highlighted by redshirt junior Jake Wentzel recording a 3-2 decision over No. 14 Ethan Smith at 165 pounds.
With the loss, Pitt moves to 1-1 overall, while the Buckeyes improve to 2-0 on the year.
“I thought we could have done more,” head coach Keith Gavin said. “I think they kind of imposed on us in some of those matches and we absorbed it, instead of us trying to do that to them. They wrestled with a lot more of confidence than we did today and I think that’s why they won.”
Ohio State jumped to a 10-0 lead after a major decision at 197 pounds and back-to-back decisions at 285 and 125 pounds.
Fourth-ranked redshirt sophomore Micky Phillippi gave Pitt its first individual win of the dual in a 4-2 decision over No. 14 Quinn Kinner. Phillippi took an early 3-2 lead after scoring a takedown and an escape in the first period. He escaped for a second time in the third period to make it 4-2.
The Buckeyes then won two consecutive bouts at 141 and 149 pounds to jump to a 20-3 lead.
Thirteenth ranked redshirt senior Taleb Rahmani then added three team points after a win at 157 pounds. He used two takedowns and an escape to get things going again, earning a 6-1 decision over Elijah Cleary.
Moving 165 pounds, 15th-ranked Wentzel faced No. 14 Ethan Smith. Wentzel used a third period takedown to secure the 3-2 win, bringing the team score to 20-9 in favor of the Buckeyes.
“Jake found a way to win and that’s good,” Gavin said. “He certainly didn’t look his best, but he’s got to learn from that and again that comes back to, he was absorbing a lot in that match instead of trying to put that guy in his position. He came back from a serious injury, he hasn’t wrestled in a while and he’s finding ways to win.”
Ohio State claimed 174 pounds, for its final win of the day.
Redshirt sophomore Nino Bonaccorsi earned his fifth win of the year at 184 pounds as the ninth-ranked wrestler defeated Gavin Hoffman in a 10-5 decision, bringing the final score to 23-12.
The Panthers will be back in action on Sunday, Nov. 24 when they travel to Bethlehem, Pa. to take on No. 10 Lehigh.
197: #1 Kollin Moore (OSU) maj dec. Kellan Stout (UP), 12-3 – Ohio State leads 4-0
285: #11 Chase Singletary (OSU) dec. #8 Demetrius Thomas (UP), 8-3 – Ohio State leads 7-0
125: #20 Malik Heinselman (OSU) dec. Louis Newell (UP), 12-7 – Ohio State leads 10-0
133: #4 Micky Phillippi (UP) dec. #14 Quinn Kinner (OSU), 4-2 – Ohio State leads 10-3
141: #1 Luke Pletcher (OSU) maj dec. #15 Cole Matthews (UP), 22-9 – Ohio State leads 14-3
149: #8 Sammy Sasso (OSU) fall Luke Kemerer (UP), 5:25 – Ohio State leads 20-3
157: #13 Taleb Rahmani (UP) dec. Elijah Cleary (OSU), 6-1 – Ohio State leads 20-6
165: #15 Jake Wentzel (UP) dec. #14 Ethan Smith (OSU), 3-2 – Ohio State leads 20-9
174: #20 Kaleb Romero (OSU) dec. Gregg Harvey (UP), 7-2 – Ohio State leads 23-9
184: #9 Nino Bonaccorsi (UP) dec. Gavin Hoffman (OSU), 10-5 – Ohio State wins 23-12
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