Wrestling Takes Second At Season-Opening Glenville State Invite

Ashland University's wrestling team opened its 2023-24 season with a strong showing at the Glenville State Invitational on Saturday (Nov. 4).
 
The Eagles finished in second place in the 11-team field with 135.5 team points – only bested by first-place Millersville (147.5 team points).
 
Two Ashland grapplers earned victories at their respective weight classes to begin the campaign. At 125 pounds, redshirt freshman Luke Acuna won thanks to a 5-0 day which included two pins and a major decision. At 174 pounds, sophomore Nate Barrett also went 5-0 to win his weight class, and that showing included a pin, a technical fall and a major decision.
 
Junior Kaine Morris' season began by finishing second at 197 pounds. After an opening-round bye, Morris earned a pin and a decision before injury defaulting in the title match.
 
Silvers were earned on Saturday by three Eagles – junior 141-pounder Gavin Weaver (4-1, three pins), fifth-year 157-pounder Nick Carbone (3-1, two major decisions) and sophomore Wyatt Bailey at 285 pounds (4-2, one pin, one major decision).
 
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Ashland will go to Ohio University on Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. to take on the Bobcats and Tennessee-Chattanooga.