Kent State University
Ohio University
Conference Woes Continue for Flashes
1/22/2017 5:09:00 PM | Wrestling
Sophomore Casey Sparkman (Massillon, Ohio) was Kent State's lone winner Sunday as Ohio stung the Golden Flashes 43-2. Â It was the Bobcats first win at the M.A.C. Center since 2005.
"As a team, we feel embarrassed right now," Head Coach Jim Andrassy said. "We came in thinking we had a chance to win this dual."
Sparkman scored a first period takedown in a 3-2 decision over Cullen Cummings. Sparkman broke the 2-2 with an escape in the third and fought off a pair of late attacks from Cummings.
Junior Jairod James led his opponent Arsen Ashughyan 6-4 as the third period buzzer sounded. But James was called for a flagrant misconduct, causing a 10-point team swing on the disqualification.
The Bobcats also got a nine-point swing at 197, when Bailey Foust pinned Stephen Suglio in the final minute. Suglio jumped out to 6-2 lead after two periods with a pair of takedowns and a two-point tilt. Foust started the third from the top position and worked a power half from the left side.
The Flashes also had an opportunity at 149, but Kade Kowalski rode out Tim Rooney in the third for a match-deciding riding time point. Rooney led 2-1 after one period and never surrendered a takedown in a 3-2 loss.
Kent State continues its homestand Friday, hosting Northern Illinois at the M.A.C. Center, beginning at 7 p.m.
Ohio 43 Kent State 2
197: Bailey Foust (OU) over Stephen Suglio (KSU) pin 6:05
285: Zack Parker (OU) over Devin Nye (KSU) maj. dec. 10-1
125: Shakur Laney (OU) over Cory Simpson (KSU) pin 1:03
133: Andrew Szalwinski (OU) won by forfeit
141: Noah Forrider (OU) over Chance Driscoll (KSU) dec. 6-0
149: Kade Kowalski (OU) over Tim Rooney (KSU) dec. 3-2
157: Casey Sparkman (KSU) over Cullen Cummings (OU) dec. 3-2
165: Austin Reese (OU) over Jared Walker (KSU) dec. 5-0
174: Arsen Ashughyan (OU) over Jairod James (KSU) DQ
184: Shane Mast (KSU) over Chandler Sambets (OU) pin 0:30
One point deduction following 174-pound match
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