The Mocs, who improve to 5-0 in dual matches, jumped out to a 9-0 lead then took the lead for good, 15-13, on Matt Koz's decision over Corey Morrison in the 285-pound match.
"This is a huge win for our program," UTC Head Coach Chris Bono said. "To come on the road and beat a ranked team in front of their home fans is a big accomplishment. We had contributions from everyone in the lineup, and I am extremely proud.
"This win makes us even more hungry. We will take a little bit of time off but get back to work quickly to prepare for the remainder of the season, the conference and the NCAAs."
Aaron Martin, ranked as high as No. 13 nationally, set the tempo for the Mocs in the opening match of the afternoon. Martin pinned Lance Palmer, ranked 19th for the Buckeyes, at 1:46 of the second period.
Jake Yost followed with a 3-2 decision over Jason Johnstone at 157 as UTC pulled out to a 9-0 advantage.
Eighteenth-ranked Chris Vondruska put OSU on the scoreboard with three points, defeating Seth Garvin, 8-3 at 165.
The two teams traded wins at 174 and 184. Lloyd Rogers scored a 5-3 victory over Blake Maurer at 174, and third-ranked Mike Pucillo posted a 12-3 major over UTC's Josh Edmondson, leaving UTC's lead at 12-7.
The Buckeyes, 1-2, grabbed their first and only lead of the match at 197. Sixth-ranked J.D. Bergman pinned Nick Lorenzano midway through the first period.
Koz, a transfer from Minnesota, was making his UTC debut at Sunday's dual. He scored eight points in the third period to pull away from Morrison and hand the Mocs a 15-13 edge.
Continuing their strong performances at the lighter weights, the Mocs dominated the final three matches of the day. No. 17 Javier Maldonado held off Will Livingston at 125, 6-4. All-America Matt Keller won his 10th straight match and remained undefeated on the year, pinning Owen Schaefer early in the third period. Michael Keefe, ranked 17th, completed the team victory with an impressive 24-10 major over Matt Fleming.
UTC's last win over a ranked opponent came at last year's Lone Star Duals when the Mocs edged No. 18 Wisconsin, 19-18. The last time UTC defeated an opponent ranked as high as 14 was Jan. 14, 2005 when the Mocs beat No. 12 Missouri, 19-16 at the Virginia Duals.
The Mocs return to action Dec. 29 and 30 at the Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, N.C.
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