After a loss at 125 pounds, Findlay's Gavin Ritter went toe-to-toe with Bearcats' Ryan Ripplinger, ranked #11 in the country at 133 pounds. Leading 2-1 late in the bout, Ritter recorded a near fall in short time, securing a 6-1 victory over his nationally ranked opponent.

The Roughnecks did not score again until the 165-pound battle when junior Gary Nilson dominated his opponent, Jordan Alcala, to the tune of a 19-0 tech fall victory. Sophomore Giulian Bodiu picked up a 5-1 decision at heavyweight to wrap up the dual.

Saturday was Findlay's final tune-up before the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Championship which will be held on Jan. 27 in Tiffin, Ohio. Findlay heads to the event as the defending conference champion.                                               


Results                                                                                                             

125 – #2 Christian Mejia (MU) def. #17 Graham Shore (UF) dec. 6-4                                  

133 – Gavin Ritter (UF) def. #11 Ryan Ripplinger (MU) dec. 6-1                                           

141 – #5 Ronan Schuelke (MU) def. Ashton Anderson (UF) med forfeit (4:40)               

149 –Joey Semerad (MU) def. Mason Kleinberg (UF)  Tech Fall (5:56) 20-3                         

157 – Josh Laubach (MU) def. Logan Sanom (UF) dec. 13-1                                                     

165 –Gary Nilson (UF) def. Jordan Alcala (MU) Tech Fall (4:06) 19-0                 

174 – #12 Matt Ortiz (MU) def. Andrew Knick (UF) Fall 2:52               

184 – Lucas Wendling (MU) def. Steele Boysel (UF) Fall 4:55          

197 – #17 Logan Kvien (MU) def. forfeit                                             

HWT – Giulian Bodiu (UF) def. Caleb Guise (MU) dec. 5-1