The win moves Heidelberg to 9-10 in dual meets, 1-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference competition. John Carroll slips to 5-7 overall, 0-2 in the OAC.
HOW IT HAPPENED
At 125, a John Carroll forfeit gave Tyler Price and the Student Princes a 6-0 lead.
After the first period of the 133 match, JCU's Sal Corrao held a 5-3 lead over Joe Brodman. Each scored a pair in the second period, with Corrao escaping twice and Brodman earning a takedown. Corrao tallied two takedowns in the final period and emerged with an 14-7 victory.
HU's Justin Kihn notched two first period takedowns at 141, taking a 4-1 lead over John Connick. Kihn kept the pressure on in the second with another pair of takedowns. In the third, Kihn withstood Connick and won 9-3. After three weight classes, Heidelberg held a 9-3 advantage.
At 149, JCU's Dan Mirman – 12-1 on the season – and The Berg's Damon Cheek – 16-5 this year – battled in one of the night's most anticipated matches. Mirman jumped out to a sizeable lead in the third before Cheek was able to register a takedown. Mirman held on for an 11-6 win.
The 157 match between HU's Tyler Fahrer and JCU's Jordan Victory was scoreless after the first period, but Victor used an escape and a takedown to grab a 3-0 lead heading into the third. Victor controlled the third period en route to a 5-1 win. At intermission, the match was knotted up, 9-9.
After the break, 165-pounders Jake Vincent and Myles Wright were scoreless after one. HU's Wright took a lead with an escape to start the second period and followed it up with a pair of takedowns. Up 5-1 heading into the third, Wright held on for a 6-2 triumph.
Like the two bouts before it, the 174-pound match between JCU's Matthew Tusick and HU's Brennan Kelly was scoreless. It took Kelly 1:27 to escape Tusick's grasp to start the second period. In the third, Kelly rode Tusick the full two minutes and won, 1-0.
Heidelberg's Patrick Brown scored a takedown and a nearfall in the first period to gain a 5-1 lead. Brown dominated Danny McNamara through the remainder and earned a major decision, 17-3. The match's first bonus points gave Heidelberg a 19-9 lead.
JCU's Todd Gaydosh used a reversal in the second period to take a 2-0 lead over Matt Shurina at 197. Gaydosh's lead held up, as the senior won 2-0. Heading into the final match, HU lead 19-12.
With the match out of reach, HU's Nino Majoy put an exclamation mark on the evening. Majoy pinned JCU's Mike Andelbrandt in 2:26.
QUOTES FROM COACH PATRIZI
About Kelly's victory at 174: "That's probably the best riding that he's done, as far as trying to score points ... He was trying to add on the entire time, which is tough to do in that type of match. "
On the success of Brown at 184: "Pat Brown has been an animal for us. He stepped into a tough situation and has not been afraid. He's here to score points and do anything he can to help this team score points."
About Majoy's pin at 285: "I'm all for scoring points and not stopping. It's important for us to keep our foot on the gas pedal. It was great to see Nino attack."
UP NEXT
The Heidelberg wrestlers will travel to Wheaton, Illinois, for the Pete Willson Invitational on Friday and Saturday. OAC action resumes next Tuesday as the Student Princes visit Muskingum University.
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