ALLIANCE – The No. 11 ranked Mount Union wrestling team scored a 38-6 win over Otterbein in an Ohio Athletic Conference dual match Tuesday at Timken Gymnasium.
The Purple Raiders are now 11-3 overall and 3-0 in the OAC while Otterbein falls to 13-3 overall and 2-1 in the OAC. Mount Union has won nine consecutive conference duals dating back to the 2017-18 season.
After a forfeit at 125, Mount Union won seven of the nine contested matches.
The Raiders were led by pins from No. 3 ranked Jordin James (Bedford) at 141, Michael McIntire (Akron / St. Vincent-St. Mary) at 165 and No. 10 ranked Grant Martin (Hartville / Lake) along with a tech fall from No. 3 ranked Luke Hernandez (Nashport / Tri-Valley) at 149 pounds.
Mount Union next hosts the OAC Duals Saturday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. in Peterson Field House.
#11 Mount Union 38, Otterbein 6
125 – Seth Hayes (MTU) win by forfeit
133 - #9 David Massey (MTU) dec. Jackson Lasko (OTT), 6-2
141 - #3 Jordin James (MTU) pin Chris Hager (OTT), 1:58
149 - #3 Luke Hernandez (MTU) tech fall Jacob Williams (OTT), 20-2
157 – Ryan Whitten (OTT) dec. Justin Rayner (MTU), 6-0
165 – Michael McIntire (MTU) pin Willy Plaisir (OTT), 1:09
174 – Conner Homan (MTU) dec. Joey Bradberry (OTT), 6-3
184 – Corbin Burnsold (OTT) dec. George Lassnick (MTU), 10-9
197 – Landon Talbert (MTU) dec. Luke Hess (OTT), 7-4
285 – #10 Grant Martin (MTU) pin Chris Martinez (OTT), 2:15