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Wrestling: Perfect Again; #6 Mount Union Finishes 2018 10-0 After Kalahari Duals

SANDUSKY, Ohio – No. 6 Mount Union wrestling went undefeated at the Kalahari Duals hosted by Heidelberg University Saturday afternoon.

The Purple Raiders close out 2018 with an overall record of 10-0 after winning duals against No. 17 Olivet (Mich.) (25-12), Wisconsin-Oshkosh (20-18), Waynesburg (Pa.) (38-15) and Thomas More (Ky.) (34-12). 

Mount Union had six wrestlers finish the day with perfect records with sophomore 149-pounder Luke Hernandez (Nashport/Tri-Valley) going 4-0. Hernandez recorded three decision and a technical fall against Waynesburg's Jaeden Gordon, 21-5 (5:48).

No. 10 ranked 133-pounder Jordin James (Bedford) went 3-0 with three technical falls while Leondre Cooley (Sandusky) had a major decision against Thomas More. 

At 157 pounds, No. 8 Antwon Pugh Jr. (Fairlawn/Copley) and Kyle Jenkins (Stow/Stow-Munroe Falls) split the difference to each go 2-0 with a pin, technical fall and two decisions.

Jairod James (Bedford), the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the 184 pound weight class, also went 2-0 with a major decision. 

Mount Union will return to action after the New Year at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals in Louisville, Ky. taking place January 4-5.

Match-by-Match Results

#6 Mount Union vs. #17 Olivet (Mich.) (W, 25-12)   #6 Mount Union vs. Wisconsin-Oshkosh (W, 20-18)
125: Cameron Mahlich (OLIVET) over Nolan Wochna (MTU), Pin 2:38   125: AJ Schoenfuss (UWO) over Nolan Wochna (MTU), MD 14-5
133: #10 Jordin James (MTU) over Reese Wallis (OLIVET), TF 16-0 [2:25]   133: #10 Jordin James (MTU) over Zack McDowell (UWO), TF 17-1 [3:52]
141: David Massey (MTU) over Andrew Castaneda (OLIVET), Dec 4-1   141: Wesam Alabed (UWO) over David Massey (MTU), Dec 4-3
149: Luke Hernandez (MTU) over Hunter Murphy (OLIVET), Dec 3-1   149: Luke Hernandez (MTU) over Shane Dziadosz (UWO), Dec 11-4
157: #8 Antwon Pugh Jr. (MTU) over Cole Hersch (OLIVET), Dec 4-3   157: #8 Antwon Pugh Jr. (MTU) over Dellas Vandenberg (UWO), TF 17-0 [2:45]
165: Michael McIntire (MTU) over Tyler Grimsley (OLIVET), Dec 12-6   165: #4 Mark Choinski (UWO) over Michael McIntire (MTU), MD 12-3
174: #2 Jairod James (Mount Union) over Haydn Kinjorski (OLIVET), Dec 6-2   174: Conner Homan (MTU) over Bryce Herlache (UWO), Dec 11-7
184: Tyler Stepic (MTU) over over Kamyab Kamali (OLIVET), TF 20-5 [6:03]   184: #2 Jairod James (MTU) over Colten Cashmore (UWO), MD 11-3
197: Jacob Harvey (OLIVET) over Landon Talbert (MTU), Dec 7-0   197: Beau Yineman (UWO) over Tyler Stepic (MTU), MD 18-6
285: Owen Miller (OLIVET) over Nick Corvo (MTU), Dec 5-2   285: Jordan Lemcke (UWO) over Nick Corvo (MTU), Dec 4-1
     
     
#6 Mount Union vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) (W, 38-15)   #6 Mount Union vs. Thomas More (Ky.) (W, 34-12)
125: Nolan Wochna (MTU) over Dylan Williams (WAYN), TF 16-0 [3:49]   125: Nolan Wochna (MTU) over Jimmy Murphy (TMC), MD 13-2
133: #10 Jordin James (MTU) over Tyler Williams (WAYN), TF 15-0 [1:32]   133: Leondre Cooley (MTU) over Kelby Gay (TMC), MD 14-3
141: David Massey (MTU) over Riley Holsinger (WAYN), Pin 4:05   141: David Massey (MTU) over Kenny Byers (TMC), TF 16-1 [5:29]
149: Luke Hernandez (MTU) over Jaeden Gordon (WAYN), TF 21-5 [5:48]   149: Luke Hernandez (MTU) over Cody Roland (TMC), Dec 11-7
157: Kyle Jenkins (MTU) over Zach Mackall (WAYN), Pin 5:15   157: Kyle Jenkins (MTU) over Garren Moody (TMC), Dec 5-2
165: Michael McIntire (MTU) over Matthew Claxton (WAYN), Pin 3:51   165: Michael McIntire (MTU) by forfeit
174: Dillon Charlton (WAYN) over Conner Homan (MTU), Dec 14-10   174: Daylan Bailey (TMC) over Logan Toth (MTU), Inj. 4:29
184: Tyler Stepic (MTU) over Adam Rigney (WAYN), TF 17-1 [7:00]    184: Avery Jones (TMC) over George Lassnick (MTU), Pin 1:57
197: Mike Mahon (WAYN) over Jaden Mendeluk (MTU), Pin 5:18   197: Landon Talbert (MTU) over James Caniglia (TMC), Dec 4-2
285: #1 Jake Evans (WAYN) over Assante Ndongo (MTU), Pin 2:33   285: Assante Ndongo (MTU) over Tyler Kassinger (TMC), Pin 4:02
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Players Mentioned

Leondre Cooley

Leondre Cooley

Sophomore
Nick Corvo

Nick Corvo

Senior
Luke Hernandez

Luke Hernandez

Sophomore
Conner Homan

Conner Homan

Junior
Jairod James

Jairod James

Senior
Jordin James

Jordin James

Sophomore
Kyle Jenkins

Kyle Jenkins

Junior
George Lassnick

George Lassnick

Sophomore
David Massey

David Massey

Freshman
Michael McIntire

Michael McIntire

Sophomore
Jaden Mendeluk

Jaden Mendeluk

Freshman
Assante Ndongo

Assante Ndongo

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Leondre Cooley

Leondre Cooley

Sophomore
Nick Corvo

Nick Corvo

Senior
Luke Hernandez

Luke Hernandez

Sophomore
Conner Homan

Conner Homan

Junior
Jairod James

Jairod James

Senior
Jordin James

Jordin James

Sophomore
Kyle Jenkins

Kyle Jenkins

Junior
George Lassnick

George Lassnick

Sophomore
David Massey

David Massey

Freshman
Michael McIntire

Michael McIntire

Sophomore
Jaden Mendeluk

Jaden Mendeluk

Freshman
Assante Ndongo

Assante Ndongo

Freshman