Purple Raiders Defeat Muskies

 
Mount Union College's wrestling team (3-12, 2-3 OAC) pulled out a close 27-26 win over OAC rival Muskingum (7-9,1-4 OAC) on February 5 in Alliance, Ohio.
                           
The Purple and White recorded three pin falls on the night en route to victory. Kyle Jordan (133 pounds), Sean Dreger (149 pounds) and Nicholas Allerding (184 pounds) all collected pin falls. Also picking up victories for the Raiders were Shawn O'Neill (141 pounds) and Adam Lange (197 pounds).
                           
The Purple Raiders will finish their regular season as they travel to University Heights, Ohio to take on John Carroll on Tuesday, February 12. Start time is at 7:30 p.m.
 
Mount Union 27, Muskingum 26
125- Michael Halko (MUSK) maj. dec. Jeremy Lookabaugh (MUC) 14-4
133- Kyle Jordan (MUC) pinned Donell Nelson (MUSK) 2:24
141- Shawn O'Neill (MUC) dec. Tommy Patterson (MUSK) 6-4 OT
149- Sean Dreger (MUC) pinned Luke Caracofe (MUSK) 1:35
157- Dave Minner (MUSK) maj. dec. Robert Creatore (MUC) 17-6
165- Adam Harris (MUSK) pinned Tim Campbell (MUC) 2:34
174- Chris Farrington (MUSK) won by forfeit
184- Nicholas Allerding (MUC) pinned Dan Dunn (MUSK) 2:10
197- Adam Lange (MUC) won by forfeit
285- Paul Jefferis (MUSK) pinned Ike Okoli (MUC) 6:40