The Muskingum junior tandem of Jordan Burkholder and Tanner Walker led the Muskies against Heidelberg in Ohio Athletic Conference wrestling action on Tuesday night.
The Basics
- Results: Heidelberg 26, Muskingum 9
- Records: Muskingum (4-7 overall, 0-3 OAC), Heidelberg (7-6 overall, 3-0 OAC)
On the Mat
- Burkholder (125) opened the bout with a hard fought 4-3 win against Mason Brainard. The win was the 20th of the season for Burkholder and gave the Muskies an early 3-0 edge.
- Walker (165) notched his 18th win of the campaign with a dominating performance against Logan Broskie that ended with a fall at the 4:12 mark. The pin trimmed the Muskie gap to 11-9.
- Sophomore Sammy Southers (141) lost in a close 8-4 bout against Slade Todd.
- Junior Antonio Zapata (197) scored a point at the end of the third period to force overtime, but fell in the extra session against Chase Morrison, 7-5.
- Freshman Garrett Mitchel slipped late against Christian Climer in their heavyweight clash, 7-5.
Up Next
- Muskingum next competes at the Wheaton Pete Willson Invitational on Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27.
Heidelberg 26, Muskingum 9
125: Jordan Burkholder (MU) win by decision Mason Brainard (HU), 4-3
133: Richard Bogetich (HU) win by decision Slade Stiles (MU), 16-10
141: Slade Todd (HU) win by decision Sammy Southers (MU), 8-4
149: No contest
157: Noah Messerall (HU) win by tech fall Michael Kashuba (MU), 17-0
165: Tanner Walker (MU) win by fall Logan Broskie (HU), 4:12
174: Jeremiah Slagle (HU) win by forfeit
184: Patrick Brown (HU) win by decision Anthony Cole-Young (MU), 6-0
197: Chase Morrison (HU) win by decision Antonio Zapata (MU), 7-5 OT
285: Christian Climer (HU) win by decision Garrett Mitchel (MU), 7-5
Muskingum University 4-7, (0-3)
Heidelberg University 7-6, (3-0)
