UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio – The Notre Dame Falcons took control by grabbing the early lead and continued to add to their advantage in a 48-3 win over the John Carroll Blue Streaks, on Saturday night.
Head coach
Frank Romano was happy with the victory in the first ever meeting between the two schools. He said, "It was a good match for the team. We wrestled really well on our feet and nobody got injured."
Notre Dame was awarded six points in the 125 lbs. match because of a JCU forfeit.
David Bavery took down Mitch Tikkanen in the 133 lbs. match by a Tech. Fall and in the 149 lbs. match, Taylor Misuna defeated Shane Ging, also with a Tech. Fall, for Notre Dame.
The Falcons were able to win two other matches with Tech. Falls by
Isaiah White, at 165 lbs., and
Garrett Lineberger, at 184 lbs., giving NDC five points, each. The win for Lineberger represents his 100th career victory.
Fernando Silva, at 157 lbs., and
Justan Rivera, at 174 lbs., added six points to Notre Dame's total, as they both won via a Fall.
John Carroll was able to get on the board with three points as Mason Litz picked up a win, making the score, 42-3, in favor of NDC.
A forfeit in the 285 lbs. match allowed the Falcons to secure the win.
Romano said, "We are now looking forward to our next competition, in St. Louis."
Notre Dame 48, John Carroll 3
Results:
125:
Ivan McClay (NDC) won by forfeit
133:
David Bavery (NDC) def. Mitch Tikkanen (JCU) by tech. fall, 15-0
141:
Cobey Fehr (NDC) def. Austin Victor (JCU) by maj. dec., 14-5
149: Taylor Misuna (NDC) def. Shane Ging (JCU) by tech. fall, 18-1
157:
Fernando Silva (NDC) def. Danny Novak (JCU) by fall (2:26)
165:
Isaiah White (NDC) def. Blake Dixon (JCU) by tech. fall, 26-10
174:
Justan Rivera (NDC) def. Matt Ferraro (JCU) by fall (1:48)
184:
Garrett Lineberger (NDC) def Christian Hipsher (JCU) by tech. fall, 21-5
197: Mason Litz (JCU) def. Paul Ivy (NDC) by dec., 4-2
285: Kameron Teacher (NDC) won by forfeit
The Falcons will travel to St. Louis, Missouri for the Maryville Dr. Lombardi Duals on February 12.
