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Cleveland State Wrestling Falls in MAC Opener to Ohio

ATHENS, OHIO – Cleveland State (0-3, 0-1) opened up MAC action with a 24-14 loss to Ohio (4-2, 2-0) on Friday evening.

Cleveland State raced out to a 6-0 advantage behind a 7-3 decision from Ben Aranda (125-pounds) and a 6-3 decision by Nick Molchak (133-pounds).

Ohio answered back with a 2-1 decision at 141-pounds and a fall at 149-pounds to lead 9-6.

The Vikings used consecutive major decisions by Douglas Terry (157-pounds) and Tate Geiser (165-pounds) to regain a 14-9 lead.

The Bobcats tied the match at 14-14 behind a technical fall at 174-pounds and went ahead 18-14 after picking up a major decision at 184-pounds. An 11-4 decision in favor of Ohio at 197-pounds extended their lead to 21-14.

In a showdown of the top two heavyweights in the MAC, the second-ranked and No. 27 Jordan Greer of Ohio took down top heavyweight and No. 21 Daniel Bucknavich, 7-3, as Ohio won the match, 24-14.

Cleveland State will make its first-ever appearance at the David H. Lehman '68 F&M Open on Friday, January 10.

Cleveland State 14, Ohio 24
125 | Ben Aranda (CSU) DEC Ryan Meek (OU), 7-3 | CSU leads 3-0
133 | Nick Molchak (CSU) DEC TJ England (OU), 6-3 | CSU leads 6-0
141 | Kaden Jett (OU) DEC Landen Duncan (CSU), 2-1 | CSU leads 6-3
149 | Derek Raike (OU) FALL Connor Saylor (CSU), 1:09 | OU leads 9-6
157 | Douglas Terry (CSU) MD Logan Cravatas (OU), 11-2 | CSU leads 10-9
165 | Tate Geiser (CSU) MD Jack Lledo (OU), 11-1 | CSU leads 14-9
174 | No. 11 Garrett Thompson (OU) TF Ronald Dimmerling (CSU), 17-1 | Tied 14-14
184 | Jeremy Olszko (OU) MD JR Reed (CSU), 11-2 | OU leads 18-14
197 | Austin Starr (OU) DEC Joey Lyons (CSU), 11-4 | OU leads 21-14
285 | No. 27 Jordan Greer (OU) DEC No. 21 Daniel Bucknavich (CSU), 7-3 | OU leads 24-14
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Players Mentioned

Ben Aranda

Ben Aranda

Redshirt Junior
125
Daniel Bucknavich

Daniel Bucknavich

Senior
285
Ronald Dimmerling

Ronald Dimmerling

Redshirt Sophomore
174/184
Landen Duncan

Landen Duncan

Redshirt Freshman
133/141
Tate Geiser

Tate Geiser

Redshirt Sophomore
165
Joey Lyons

Joey Lyons

Senior
184/197
Nick Molchak

Nick Molchak

Redshirt Sophomore
133
JR Reed

JR Reed

Redshirt Sophomore
184
Connor Saylor

Connor Saylor

Redshirt Freshman
149
Douglas Terry

Douglas Terry

Redshirt Junior
157

Players Mentioned

Ben Aranda

Ben Aranda

Redshirt Junior
125
Daniel Bucknavich

Daniel Bucknavich

Senior
285
Ronald Dimmerling

Ronald Dimmerling

Redshirt Sophomore
174/184
Landen Duncan

Landen Duncan

Redshirt Freshman
133/141
Tate Geiser

Tate Geiser

Redshirt Sophomore
165
Joey Lyons

Joey Lyons

Senior
184/197
Nick Molchak

Nick Molchak

Redshirt Sophomore
133
JR Reed

JR Reed

Redshirt Sophomore
184
Connor Saylor

Connor Saylor

Redshirt Freshman
149
Douglas Terry

Douglas Terry

Redshirt Junior
157
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