Sophomore Jeremy Johnson (Broadview Heights, Ohio) and No. 14 senior Nick Purdue (Genoa, Ohio) highlighted the match for the Bobcats as both picked up victories to stay perfect in duel competition.
Purdue, who owns the No. 14 ranking at 174, defeated Caleb Busson 6-1 to improve to 14-5 on the year. Johnson, who ranks No. 7 in the country at HWT, picked up his ninth pin on the year.
Junior Gabe Ramos (Hopatcong, N.J.) got things started off on a high note for the Bobcats as he earned a 3-0 victory over Derek Elmore. Ramos victory snapped a two match slide and improved his record to 3-2 in duel competition.
Redshirt freshman Drew Hammer (Loveland, Ohio) followed Ramos with a 7-2 victory over Rob Jillard, which snapped a three-bout losing streak. Hammer's victory was also his first triumph in duel competition this season.
Following a loss at 141, Ohio responded in a big way as it claimed the five bouts to take a commanding 21-3 lead. Freshman Andrew Romanchik (Independence, Ohio), redshirt freshman Harrison Hightower (Strongsville, Ohio), redshirt freshman Miles Chapman (Tiffin, Ohio), Purdue and sophomore Ryan Garringer (Downers Grove, Ill.) all picked up wins in the 149, 157, 165, 174 and 184 weight classes.
Ohio returns to action next Friday, Jan. 20 as it welcomes Kent State to the Convo. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m.
Results:
125: Ohio - Gabe Ramos 3 (5-6), NIU - Derek Elmore (4-7) 0; Ohio 3 - NIU 0
133: Ohio - Drew Hammer 7 (6-5), NIU - Rob Jillard (12-9) 2; Ohio 6 - NIU 0
141: NIU - Kevin Fanta 8 (7-3), Ohio - Darrin Boing 2 (11-10); Ohio 6 - NIU 3
149: Ohio - Andrew Romanchik 5 (12-8), NIU - Shawn Fayette 0; Ohio 9 - NIU 3
157: Ohio - Harrison Hightower 5 (15-11), NIU - Sam Bennett 1 (1-4); Ohio 12 - NIU 3
165: Ohio - Miles Chapman 5 (7-8), NIU - Dan Burk 1 (3-5); Ohio 15 - NIU 3
174: Ohio - No. 14 Nick Purdue 6 (14-5), NIU - Caleb Busson 1 (7-10); Ohio 18 - NIU 3
184: Ohio - Ryan Garringer 5 (8-10), NIU - Shane Rosenberry 0 (0-5); Ohio 21 - NIU 3
197: NIU - Mike Lukowski 6 (6-4), Ohio - Beau Wenger 2 (5-10); Ohio 21 - NIU 6
HWT: OHIO - No. 7 Jeremy Johnson PIN, NIU - Jared Torrence (9-9); 27; Ohio 27 - NIU 6
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