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Ohio Valley Finishes Season at NCAA DII Super Region

February 26-27, 2016
NCAA DII Super Regional East
Mercyhurst University, Erie PA

Erie, Pa.—The Fighting Scots of Ohio Valley University participated in the NCAA DII Super Regional-East tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Scots finished their season on the mat, as Ryan Bennett and Nicholoz Varazshvilli were defeated in their 3rd round matches on day two.

Ryan Bennett (141lbs.) defeated Nace of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 6-5 decision. Bennett advanced to the quarterfinals where he lost to Gannon University's Marotto in a close 2-1 decision. Ryan redeemed himself by dominating West Liberty's Craig 11-4. With this win, Bennett was one match closer to making it out of the loser's bracket, but was he was eliminated in a 12-0 major decision by Hanau of Pitt-Johnstown.

Nicholoz Varazshvili (149lbs.) made his presence known on the mat when he annihilated East Stroudsburg's Silva in a 13-4 major decision. Nik lost in a very close 4-2 decision by Mercyhurst's Landowski. Varazshvili was able to bounce back with a 6-4 defeat over Haegele of Millersville University-Pa. Nik ran out of stamina as he lost his final match by pin fall (0:59) to Nania of Wheeling Jesuit.

Sam Phillips (157lbs.) lost both matches in Round 1. Phillips was defeated 8-3 against University of Pitt-Johnstown's Austin, then to Mele of Millersville University-Pa., 3-2. Stewart Morris (165lbs.) also had a difficult time on the mat in Round 1 with a loss to West Liberty's Turner in a major decision, 9-1. Morris had an opportunity to recover against Meyer of Kutztown University of Pa., but fell 13-4 major decision.

Austin Antill (174lbs.) was pinned (1:16) early on by Mercyhurst's Mizia. Antill came up big when he upset Millersville's Mancini 3-2 advancing to take on Kutztown's Balboni in the second round of the loser's bracket. Balboni out maneuvered Antill and pinned him (2:16).

Ben Willard (197lbs.) was pinned in both of his matches in Round 1. Willard battled Wheeling Jesuit's Fanning until he was immobilized at the 4:50 mark. He, then, finished his season on the mat with an upset by Millersville's Dull (1:31) Dane Mills (285lbs.) also lost in the first round of competition. Mills lost to Louison of LIU Post by pin fall (3:34) and then was defeated in an 11-6 decision by Toussaint of Gannon University.

Head Coach Pat Sole had this to say about his team following an early exit from the Super Regional Tournament, "You know, we've trained all season long for these kinds of matches". Sole added, "Our guys competed against some tough wrestlers today and yesterday. It may not be the results we wanted, but all we can do is head back to the MOV and prepare for next season."

Team Scores
1. Pittsburgh-Johnstown 155.5
2. Notre Dame College (Ohio) 143.0
3. Mercyhurst University 109.0
4. Wheeling Jesuit University 85.0
5. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania 79.5
6. Gannon University 55.5
7. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania 52.5
8. Seton Hill University 40.0
9. East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania 33.0
10. Alderson Broaddus University 32.0
11. West Liberty University 31.5
12. Long Island University/LIU Post 29.0
13. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania 25.0
14. Ohio Valley University 4.5
15. American International College 4.0

Brackets AT THIS LINK

NCAA DII Super Regional - East Results for Ohio Valley University

141 - Ryan Bennett (12-9) place is unknown and scored 1.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Bennett (Ohio Valley University) 12-9 won by decision over Dylan Nace (East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania) 3-2 (Dec 6-5)
Quarterfinal - John Marotto (Gannon University) 10-5 won by decision over Ryan Bennett (Ohio Valley University) 12-9 (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Ryan Bennett (Ohio Valley University) 12-9 won by decision over Anthony Craig (West Liberty University) 1-2 (Dec 11-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Sam Hanau (Pittsburgh-Johnstown) 21-8 won by major decision over Ryan Bennett (Ohio Valley University) 12-9 (MD 12-0)

149 - Nikoloz Varazshvili (18-11) place is unknown and scored 2.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Nikoloz Varazshvili (Ohio Valley University) 18-11 won by major decision over Christian Silva (East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania) 0-2 (MD 13-4)
Quarterfinal - Jeremy Landowski (Mercyhurst University) 19-3 won by decision over Nikoloz Varazshvili (Ohio Valley University) 18-11 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Nikoloz Varazshvili (Ohio Valley University) 18-11 won by decision over Nick Haegele (Millersville University Of Pennsylvania) 0-2 (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Dominick Nania (Wheeling Jesuit University) 5-1 won by fall over Nikoloz Varazshvili (Ohio Valley University) 18-11 (Fall 0:59)

157 - Sam Phillips (10-13) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Devin Austin (Pittsburgh-Johnstown) 17-11 won by decision over Sam Phillips (Ohio Valley University) 10-13 (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Douglas Mele (Millersville University Of Pennsylvania) 3-3 won by decision over Sam Phillips (Ohio Valley University) 10-13 (Dec 3-2)

165 - Stewart Morris (2-8) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Demadre Turner (West Liberty University) 4-2 won by major decision over Stewart Morris (Ohio Valley University) 2-8 (MD 9-1)
Cons. Round 1 - James Meyer (Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania) 13-16 won by major decision over Stewart Morris (Ohio Valley University) 2-8 (MD 13-4)

174 - Austin Antill (9-10) place is unknown and scored 0.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - August Mizia (Mercyhurst University) 28-2 won by fall over Austin Antill (Ohio Valley University) 9-10 (Fall 1:16)
Cons. Round 1 - Austin Antill (Ohio Valley University) 9-10 won by decision over Nick Mancini (Millersville University Of Pennsylvania) 0-2 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Joseph Balboni (Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania) 19-11 won by fall over Austin Antill (Ohio Valley University) 9-10 (Fall 2:16)

197 - Ben Willard (5-7) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Terrance Fanning (Wheeling Jesuit University) 4-2 won by fall over Ben Willard (Ohio Valley University) 5-7 (Fall 4:50)
Cons. Round 1 - Colton Dull (Millersville University Of Pennsylvania) 1-2 won by fall over Ben Willard (Ohio Valley University) 5-7 (Fall 1:31)

285 - Dane Mills (9-13) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - James Louison (Long Island University/LIU Post) 18-9 won by fall over Dane Mills (Ohio Valley University) 9-13 (Fall 3:34)
Cons. Round 1 - Nigel Toussaint (Gannon University) 1-2 won by decision over Dane Mills (Ohio Valley University) 9-13 (Dec 11-6)


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