Feb. 2, 2007

2006-07 Ohio Wrestling Individual Results
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ATHENS, Ohio - The Ohio wrestling team will host a pair of non-conference dual meets this Saturday, when the Bobcats match up with Ashland at 10:00 a.m. and Virginia at 2:00 p.m. at the Convocation Center. Ashland and Virginia will face each other at noon to complete the triangular meet.

Ohio (13-6, 2-1) heads into action one week after earning an impressive 25-9 win over Buffalo in Mid-American Conference action. The Bobcats fell to the Bulls last season by an identical score but flipped the table on Buffalo this season.

With a pair of wins on Saturday, Bobcat Head Coach Joel Greenlee could match his single season high of 15 wins in dual meet action. Greenlee also won 15 dual meets in his third year as head coach of the Bobcats in the 1999-2000 season. He is currently in his 10th season in charge of Ohio wrestling with a career 113-77-4 record in dual meets.

When the Bobcats have won this season, they have won big. Eleven of Ohio's 13 dual meet wins have come by 11 points or more, and seven have come by at least 21 points. Two of Ohio's six losses have been by five points or less and three more have been to Big Ten Conference opponents.

Previewing the Competition
Ashland (7-5): The NCAA Division II Eagles started the season off with five straight wins in dual meets but have since dropped five of their last seven. Ashland was ranked 12th in the country in the latest NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches' Association Top 20, released Jan. 24. Since that time, the Eagles were defeated by 13th-ranked Mercyhurst 19-17 on Jan. 27.

The Eagles and Bobcats have faced four similar opponents in Carson-Newman, Indianapolis, Cleveland State, and Ohio State. Both teams defeated Carson-Newman and Indianapolis and lost to Cleveland State and Ohio State. The Bobcats lost to Ashland last season by a score of 16-14 at the Wendy's Big Classic Duals hosted by Ashland.

Virginia (6-6): ACC member Virginia enters the triangular fresh off a 25-9 victory over Virginia Tech last Sunday. The Cavaliers have won two of their last three matches, defeating the Hokies and UNC Greensboro and falling to North Carolina. After starting out the season with three consecutive wins, Virginia has gone 3-6 in its last nine matches. The Cavaliers went 0-3 at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Nov. 18, dropping contests to nationally-ranked Wisconsin and Northwestern as well as Purdue.

The Cavaliers and Bobcats have faced two similar opponents in Purdue and Virginia Tech. Both teams handily defeated the Hokies and each fell to the Boilermakers. Ohio nearly defeated the Cavaliers last season but fell by a score of 18-15 at Virginia.

Previewing the Weight Classes
125: Freshman Seth Morton (Canal Winchester, Ohio) looks to build on his 5-2 win over Buffalo's Dan Bishop this Saturday. Morton is 8-11 on the season and ended a four-match loss streak last Saturday. Ashland will send Ryan Belcher at 125 while Virginia will send Ross Gitomer.

133: Sophomore Terry Jackson (Uhrichsville, Ohio), ranked second in the MAC, will look to end a three-match loss streak. Jackson battled nationally-ranked Mark Budd until the final buzzer last Saturday but fell 2-1. He is 9-6 on the season. Kyle Kanaga will go for Ashland and Eric Albright will hit the mat for Virginia. Albright is ranked 16th in the country in Division I at 133 pounds.

141: Sophomore Albert Madsen (Strongsville, Ohio) has won five-straight matches around a couple of injuries that forced him to miss time. Madsen is 7-5 on the year and ranked third in the MAC at 141. Madsen will likely face Tony Iovine of Ashland and Kellon Balum of Virginia. Iovine is ranked seventh in the country in Division II.

149: Redshirt freshman Clay Tucker (Martins Ferry, Ohio) ended a five-match losing streak last Saturday with a 13-4, major decision victory. Tucker is 7-15 on the season. Ashland's probable is Marcus Gordon and Virginia's is Drew DiPasquale. Gordon is the sixth-ranked wrestler at 149 in Division II wrestling.

157: Sophomore Jake Frerichs (Uniontown, Ohio) is ranked third in the MAC at 157 and has won three of his last four matches. Frerichs is a perfect 4-0 in matches decided by a pin this season. Ashland will send either Tony Bradberry or Matt Snyder while Virginia will send either Mike Swell or Beau Fisher.

165: Redshirt freshman Jacob Ison (Batavia, Ohio) carries his 25-9 record into action Saturday and is ranked third in the MAC at 165. Ison leads the team with eight pins and has yet to be pinned this season. Ashland's probable is Eric Lakia, ranked sixth in Division II wrestling at 165. Virginia will send Damian Johnson.

174: Junior Antione Love (Gahanna, Ohio) recorded his 20th win of the year Saturday against five losses. He is 7-0 in matches decided by a pin and is ranked fourth in the MAC at 174. Justin Ferguson or Jordan Job could go for the Eagles while Mike Grogan will see time for Virginia.

184: Senior Nick Terbay (Dayton, Ohio) is looking to end a three-match losing streak for the Bobcats. He is 8-12 on the season. Terbay will battle Ashland's Matt Allen and will have a tough task in Virginia's Rocco Caponi. Caponi is ranked 19th in the country at 184.

197: Sophomore Larry Reichard (New Albany, Ohio) continued his solid season last Saturday with a win over Buffalo's Ricky Scott. Reichard is 17-11 on the season. David Crowley is the probable wrestler for the Eagles while Kyle Narkiewicz will see time for Virginia.

HWT: Senior Marcus Adelman (Alliance, Ohio) saw his eight-match win streak snapped last Saturday with a one-point loss. Adelman is 15-8 on the season with three pins and looks to start a new streak Saturday. Adelman will battle Ashland's Josh Ohl, ranked as the fifth-best heavyweight in Division II wrestling. Scott Smith or Jack Danilkowicz could hit the mat for the Cavaliers.

The Bobcats and Eagles will get the triangular started at 10:00 a.m. followed by Ashland and Virginia at noon. Ohio will battle Virginia at 2:00 p.m. in the event finale at the Convocation Center.