Wrestling battles at 40th annual Ohio Northern Invitational

Wrestling battles at 40th annual Ohio Northern Invitational

The Muskingum wrestling team finished 13th out of 16 teams at the 40th annual Ohio Northern Invitational.

The Basics

  • Location: ONU Sports Center – Ada, OH
  • The Muskies finished 13th in the 16-team field.
  • Muskingum scored 42 points.
  • Olivet won the team title with 160.5 points.

On the Mat

  • The Muskies were led by senior Carter Layton who finished seventh in the 165-pound weight class. Layton finished 5-2 on the day with three wins via fall, one win by decision, and one medical forfeit victory.
  • Senior Cooper Hemming had a solid showing in the 133-pound weight class, finishing 4-2 on the day and also grabbing a seventh-place finish. Hemming tallied three wins via fall, and one win by forfeit.
  • Junior Hunter Heck finished 2-3 on the day in the 125-pound weight class, finishing in eigth-place. Heck tallied one win by decision, and one win via forfeit.
  • Junior Tanner Donathan also went 2-2 on the day. Donathan competed in the 141-pound weight class and tallied a win via fall and a victory by forfeit.
  • Junior Noah DeHainaut finished 2-2 in the 197-pound weight class, grabbing both of his wins by decision.
  • The following Muskies also earned one victory in their respective weight classes: Noah Houchins (125), Deric Ellyson (165), and Jacob Baca (184).

Up Next

  • The Muskies will be back in action on Wednesday, December 15 when they travel to Waynesburg for a dual-match. The match is set to begin at 7:00 p.m.