On Sunday (Jan. 12) at Kentucky Wesleyan, the No. 16-ranked Ashland University wrestling team improved to 6-1 in the 2024-25 dual schedule – and served notice that it is ready for the upcoming 2025 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Championships.
The Eagles defeated both No. 13 Lake Erie (41-3) and the host Panthers (55-0) on Sunday in their first league duals of the season, as they look for their fourth Great Midwest title in five years in less than two weeks (Jan. 25 at Findlay).
Ashland's leadoff hitter, sophomore 125-pounder
Luke Acuna, earned an 8-6 win and 9-0 major decision to improve to 17-6 this season. At 141 pounds, freshman
Brock Durbin, ranked No. 15 in NCAA Division II, won by pin in four minutes and a 13-4 major decision to move to 19-10 and a tie for the team lead in victories.
Another rookie, 157-pounder
Lance Overmyer, had a 13-1 major decision and pin in 2:26 to move to 19-8 with five pins, and at 165 pounds, junior
Zander Graham recorded two pins (2:43 and 2:11) to move to 8-4 – six of those victories this season being falls.
Two non-forfeit wins each also were recorded by No. 13-ranked sophomore
Peyton Lemon at 184 pounds (14-4 major decision and pin in 59 seconds, now 17-6) and No. 9-ranked senior
Kaine Morris at 197 pounds (pin in 33 seconds and 15-0 technical fall, now 19-7).
NO. 16 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY 41, NO. 13 LAKE ERIE 3
125 – No. 12
Luke Acuna (AU) dec. Braden Hahlen (LE), 8-6 (3-0 AU)
133 – Anthony Sagaris (LE) dec.
Rylen Campbell (AU), 3-2 (3-3 tie)
141 – No. 15
Brock Durbin (AU) pin Brenden Hamilton (LE), 4:00 (9-3 AU)
149 –
Hayden Kuhn (AU) maj. dec. Egidio DiFazio (LE), 14-6 (13-3 AU)
157 –
Lance Overmyer (AU) maj. dec. Josh Howey (LE), 13-1 (17-3 AU)
165 –
Zander Graham (AU) pin Thomas Potter (LE), 2:43 (23-3 AU)
174 – No. 8
Sevriano Garza (AU) tech. fall Vincent Scaramuzzino (LE), 16-1 (28-3 AU)
184 – No. 13
Peyton Lemon (AU) maj. dec. Jordan Barnett (LE), 14-4 (32-3 AU)
197 – No. 9
Kaine Morris (AU) pin Quinn Gorman (LE), 0:33 (38-3 AU)
285 –
Elisha Baldridge (AU) dec. Jordan Smith (LE), 2-1 (41-3 AU)
NO. 16 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY 55, KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 0
125 – No. 12
Luke Acuna (AU) maj. dec. Bryson Rowley (KWC), 9-0 (4-0 AU)
133 –
Rylen Campbell (AU) won by forfeit (10-0 AU)
141 – No. 15
Brock Durbin (AU) maj. dec. Matthew Velasco (KWC), 13-4 (14-0 AU)
149 –
Hayden Kuhn (AU) won by forfeit (20-0 AU)
157 –
Lance Overmyer (AU) pin Dalen Kimble (KWC), 2:26 (26-0 AU)
165 –
Zander Graham (AU) pin Cade Johnson (KWC), 2:11 (32-0 AU)
174 – No. 8
Sevriano Garza (AU) won by forfeit (38-0 AU)
184 – No. 13
Peyton Lemon (AU) pin Evan Duncan (KWC), 0:59 (44-0 AU)
197 – No. 9
Kaine Morris (AU) tech. fall Cameron Baker (KWC), 15-0 (49-0 AU)
285 –
Wyatt Bailey (AU) pin Gavyn Uribes (KWC), 5:39 (55-0 AU)
UP NEXT
Ashland returns to Kates Gymnasium for Alumni Night on Friday (Jan. 17) at 7 p.m. vs. No. 2-ranked Glenville State.
