Defending CAA Champion Dennis Whitby (Lanoke Harbor, NJ) got the Monarchs started on the right foot with a 5-0 win over Aron Carter in the first match of the afternoon at 149. After Howard tied the match with an Ephraim Walker victory at 157, Old Dominion reeled off two straight pins for a 15-3 lead. Sophomore Jacob Cairns (Brick, NJ) pinned Brandon Hogan at 165, and junior Jeff Rusak (Reading, PA) pinned Milton Yates in the 184 match. It was the fifth pin of the season for Rusak, who is ranked 14th in the country at 174.
The Monarchs will return to dual meet action on January 28, when they host American University. In the meantime, Old Dominion will be participating in several tournaments over the coming weeks, including the Penn State Open on December 3.
FINAL RESULTS 125-Paul Jimenez (ODU) by forfeit 133-Derek Butts (HU) dec. Wan Kanthula (ODU), 11-6 141-Will Carroll (ODU) dec. Aron Dorsey (HU), 9-4 149-Dennis Whitby (ODU) dec. Stevens Carter (HU), 5-0 157-Ephraim Walker (HU) dec. Jesse Pearce (ODU), 11-7 165-Jacob Cairns (ODU) pin Brandon Hogan (HU), (:40) 174-Double forfeit 184-Jeff Rusak (ODU) pin Milton Yates (HU), (4:45) 197-James Blanton (HU) pin Greg Gill (ODU), (4:38) Hwt-Adrian Thompson (HU) dec. Derrell Lorthridge (ODU), 7-2
Team takedowns: HU-10, ODU-12
Pins: HU-1, ODU-3