Sean Clair gave Eastern Michigan (1-5, 0-1 MAC) an early 3-0 lead in the dual meet with a 7-1 decision over Caleb Metcalf (Waterville, Ohio) at 125 pounds. Ohio answered with wins at 133 and 141, though, to take a 6-3 advantage.
At 133, Bobcat redshirt freshman Terry Jackson (Uhrichsville, Ohio) scored a 2-0 decision over Chris Jenkins while sophomore Frank Brown (Westerville, Ohio) posted a 4-0 shutout of Nick Conklin in the 141 match.
After Eastern Michigan wins at 149 and 157, the Eagles led 9-6 at the meet's halfway point. The turning point came in the next match, though, as Ohio true freshman Kent Smith shot out to a 10-1 lead in the opening period against EMU senior Chad Roush and then held on for a 10-4 victory.
"The match that really swung the momentum for us was at 165," said Bobcat head coach Joel Greenlee. "Kent went out and got a big win for us."
Even though Ohio sophomore Ryan Knapp (McConnelsville, Ohio) dropped a 10-7 decision to Josh Lewis at 174 pounds, the Bobcats regained the lead at 184 when junior Brian Cesear (Amherst, Ohio) recorded a 16-6 major decision over John McClure.
The Ohio advantage went to 16-12 following a 3-0 decision by redshirt freshman Larry Reichard (New Albany, Ohio) over Tony Lyssiotis at 197 pounds.
With the outcome of the meet still unresolved, the Bobcats got a boost in the final match by the return of heavyweight starter Marcus Adelman, who had not competed since suffering a leg injury on Nov. 26. The junior from Alliance, Ohio, delivered a 7-3 decision over Jake Wood to secure the victory for Ohio.
"We went out there and won the ones we had to," said Greenlee. "It's great for our team to start the conference season on a positive note."
The Bobcats now have nine full days to prepare for their first home meet of the season. Ohio will host North Carolina State (4-0) in the Convocation Center on Saturday, Jan. 14. Admission to the 7 p.m. dual meet is free.
Ohio 19, Eastern Michigan 12
125 - Sean Clair (EMU) dec. Caleb Metcalf, 7-1
133 - Terry Jackson (Ohio) dec. Chris Jenkins, 2-0
141 - Frank Brown (Ohio) dec. Nick Conklin, 4-0
149 - Jermain Thompson (EMU) dec. Aaron Gomoll, 10-3
157 - Quinn Guernsey (EMU) dec. Mike Grandominico, 11-10
165 - Kent Smith (Ohio) dec. Chad Roush, 10-4
174 - Josh Lewis (EMU) dec. Ryan Knapp, 10-7
184 - Brian Cesear (Ohio) major dec. John McClure, 16-6
197 - Larry Reichard (Ohio) dec. Tony Lyssiotis, 3-0
HWT - Marcus Adelman (Ohio) dec. Jake Wood, 7-3
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