NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion (5-5, 3-2 MAC) wrestling team lost just their second MAC dual of the season on Sunday afternoon as they fell to Buffalo (8-4, 1-2 MAC) by a 19-12 final score. ODU collected four individual victories.
Michael McGee opened the dual with a 13-6 victory over Kyle Akins to pick up three points for ODU. McGee remains undefeated in duals with a 9-0 mark. Buffalo answered at 133 pounds, where Killian Cardinale dropped a 10-4 decision to Derek Spann.
At 141 pounds, No. 8 Sa’Derian Perry dropped a major decision to No. 11 Bryan Lantry.
In a thriller, Kevin Budock defeated Jason Estevez in overtime to win 5-3. At 157 pounds, Larry Early earned a 7-3 win by decision over Alex Smythe to give ODU a 9-7 lead.
In a close bout, Shane Jones dropped a 6-5 decision to Troy Keller at 165 pounds.
At 174 pounds, No. 23 Seldon Wright won the final bout of the night for the Monarchs with a 11-5 decision over Jake Lanning.
Dean Drugac and Tim Young both dropped one-point bouts at 184 and 197, respectively.
To end the dual, Ali Wahab dropped a 4-2 decision to No. 12 Jake Gunning.
Box Score
Buffalo 19 ODU 12
Attendance: 417
125: No. 19 Michael McGee (ODU) dec. over Kyle Akins (UB), 13-6
133: Derek Spann (UB) dec. over Killian Cardinale (ODU), 10-4
141: No. 11 Bryan Lantry (UB) MD over No. 8 Sa’Derian Perry (ODU), 11-3
149: Kevin Budock (ODU) dec. over Jason Estevez (UB), SV-2 5-3
157: No. 7 Larry Early (ODU) dec. over Alex Smythe (UB), 7-3
165: Troy Keller (UB) dec. over Shane Jones (ODU), 6-5
174: No. 23 Seldon Wright (ODU) dec. over Jake Lanning (UB), 11-5
184: Logan Rill (UB) dec. over Dean Drugac (ODU), 3-2
197: Brett Perry (UB) dec. over Tim Young (ODU), 6-5
285: No. 12 Jake Gunning (UB) dec. over Ali Wahab (ODU), 4-2
Up Next
The Monarchs will host SIUE on Friday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. and Duke on Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. The Alumni match will be on Jan. 27 as they Monarchs host the Blue Devils.