By: Lenny Reich
ALLIANCE, Ohio -- Mount Union's wrestling team got out to an early lead and tried to rally late before falling to John Carroll, 21-13 in an Ohio Athletic Conference dual Tuesday at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.
The Purple Raiders are now 4-7 overall and finish the OAC season with a 3-4 record, while John Carroll is 7-2 overall and finishes 6-1 in the OAC.
Mount Union got out to a 6-0 lead with wins from No. 7 ranked
Jack Stanley (Brecksville / Brecksville-Broadview Hts) at 125 and No. 8 ranked
David Massey (Cuyahoga Falls / Woodridge) at 133.
The Raiders pushed the lead to 10-0 with a major decision win from No. 2 ranked
Jordin James (Bedford) at 141 pounds.
John Carroll came back with four-straight wins -- all by three points or less -- to take a 12-10 lead after 174 pounds.
Mount Union's
George Lassnick (Painesville / Lake Catholic) gave the Raiders some life with an 8-7 win at 184 but John Carroll won at 197 and got a forfeit win at 285 for the match.
Massey, James and Lassnick were among 12 seniors honored at their last home event. Others included Matt Berdysz (Perry),
Lukas Blaine (Powell / Olentangy),
Errik Gerback (Alliance / Marlington),
Luke Hernandez (Nashport / Tri-Valley),
Luke Hewitt (Akron / Hoban),
Kris Jones (Twinsburg),
Jordan Markowski (Fort Mill, S.C.),
Justin Rayner (Chagrin Falls) and
Tyler Stepic (Brook Park / Lakewood St. Edward).
Mount Union closes out the regular season Saturday with a pair of dual matches at Ashland against the host Eagles and Glenville State (W.Va.).
John Carroll 21, Mount Union 13
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