Ohio State
Navy
@wrestlingbucks Open Season with 28-9 Victory Over Navy
11/3/2018 9:54:25 PM | General, Wrestling
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Myles Martin put on a show in front of the ‘home’ crowd with a 21-6 technical fall during an Ohio State-hosted dual vs. Navy at his alma mater, McDonogh School. Martin was one of eight Buckeyes to arise victorious in the second-ranked Buckeyes’ 28-9 triumph.
Martin wasn’t the only Scarlet-clad grappler to register a dominating tech fall. Fellow senior captain Micah Jordan shined in the evening’s lone nationally-ranked showdown with a 16-1 besting of No. 19 Jared Prince.
In the opening bout, Ke-Shawn Hayes found himself trailing 3-1 entering the third period and electing to start in the bottom position. After a quick escape, he lifted an ankle and tagged Connor Prince with a trip for two. Hayes would tack on another takedown and the riding time tally for a 7-5 final score at 157 pounds.
Kaleb Romero, making his Ohio State varsity debut, performed third-period magic as well. He nailed a blast double for the bout-winning takedown with eight seconds left on the clock. His 3-2 decision represented his first career win and pushed the Buckeyes ahead 6-0.
Kaleb Romero with the clutch double for the win. pic.twitter.com/xB9bj0lYzJ
— The Wrestling Nomad (@wrestlingnomad) November 4, 2018
Jumping up to 174 pounds for his senior season did little to deter Te’Shan Campbell’s elite top position effort. He executed his patented tilt twice in the second stanza for a half dozen near-fall points. Campbell then held on for an 8-5 decision and Ohio State went up 9-0.
The main event came next as Martin took to the mat. He did not disappoint with 10 takedowns and the aforementioned 21-6 tech midway through the second period.
Blistering speed from Myles Martin. pic.twitter.com/FqPjvqDkHc
— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) November 3, 2018
Kevin Snyder was on the attack in the first, firing shot after shot. The 197-pound Buckeye was able to finish off a takedown but did force a ‘hands to the face’ penalty point on Joshua Roetman. The 1-0 edge remained going to the second before Roetman caught Snyder in a cradle and capped off the fall at 3:39 for Navy’s first bout win.
The heavyweights grinded to a 1-1 stalemate though the first six minutes and 20 seconds. Then, Ohio State’s Gary Traub notched a takedown and seized the 3-2 ‘W.’
As the match flipped over to 125 pounds, the Midshipmen returned the favor with a late-match win of their own. Jacob Allen popped out of a long scramble and ended up on top with 20 seconds remaining to hand Brakan Mead a 5-4 defeat.
Picking up where he left off during the 2017-18 season, Luke Pletcher grinded out a 7-4 decision over Casey Cobb at 133 pounds. Eighteen of his 30 wins a year ago came by three points or less.
Less than 24 hours after handing No. 4 Kaid Brock (Oklahoma State) an 11-4 loss in the NWCA All-Star Classic two time zones away in Denver, Joey McKenna battled for a 3-2 win over Nicholas Gil. The tilt sat tied at 2-2 entering the third period before McKenna rode him out for the entire two minutes to activate the riding time point and the 3-2 edge.
Joey McKenna guts out a third period rideout to seal the dual for Ohio State. pic.twitter.com/NxetEXbAMC
— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) November 4, 2018
The cherry on top came in the form of a top-20 showdown between No. 2 Micah Jordan and No. 19 Jared Prince at 149 pounds. It was complete domination as Jordan produced a 16-1 tech fall.
Loop, swoop, and pull. Takedown and 4 nearfall for Mickey Jordan. pic.twitter.com/2l9m6Bof6s
— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) November 4, 2018
BOUT RESULTS
No. 2 Ohio State 28, Navy 9
157 lbs | No. 6 Ke-Shawn Hayes (Ohio State) def. Connor Prince (Navy) | D, 7-5; Team Score: 3-0
165 lbs | Kaleb Romero (Ohio State) def. Tanner Skidgel (Navy) | D, 3-2; TS: 6-0
174 lbs | No. 13 Te’Shan Campbell (Ohio State) def. Spencer Carey (Navy) | D, 8-5; TS: 9-0
184 lbs | No. 1 Myles Martin (Ohio State) def. Anthony Cable (Navy) | TF, 21-6; TS: 14-0
197 lbs | Joshua Roetman (Navy) def. Kevin Snyder (Ohio State) | PIN, 3:39; TS: 14-6
285 lbs | Gary Traub (Ohio State) def. Andrew Piehl (Navy) | D, 3-2; TS: 17-6
125 lbs | Jacob Allen (Navy) def. Brakan Mead (Ohio State) | D, 5-4; TS: 17-9
133 lbs | No. 4 Luke Pletcher (Ohio State) def. Casey Cobb (Navy) | D, 7-4; TS: 20-9
141 lbs | No. 2 Joey McKenna (Ohio State) def. Nicholas Gil (Navy) | D, 3-2; TS: 23-9
149 lbs | No. 2 Micah Jordan (Ohio State) def. No. 19 Jared Prince (Navy) | TF, 16-1; TS: 28-9
Ohio State returns to action next weekend (Nov. 11) at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open in Cleveland, Ohio.
