TIFFIN -- The Heidelberg University Wrestling team fell in front of a home crowd on Friday night, losing to Case Western Reserve University, 35-12.  The Student Princes picked up wins in three weight classes, but were unable to climb out of an early hole.  

Heidelberg slipped to 3-4 in duals on the season.  

Case Western Reserve (1-0) picked up two pins and a tech fall early, taking a 21-0 lead in the match through four classes.  

Travis Richardson put Heidelberg on the board at 157.  After picking up a first period takedown, he started down in the second.  After a reversal, he pinned Marty Landes at the edge of the mat in front of the 'Berg bench.  HU trailed 21-6 at the intermission.  

After the break, Anthony Grecol carried on the Heidelberg momentum with a win at 165. Grecol used a strong second period to gain control of the bout.  Though he was unable to hang on for bonus points, Grecol beat John Conover, 11-6.  

Still ahead in the dual 21-9, the Spartans took the next three weights.  

Demitrius Hernandez used a takedown and four back points to take a 7-0 lead after the first period.  In the second, he continued to work -- earning a pin 33 seconds in. The pin was Hernandez's team-leading eighth of season.

The Student Princes return to action as the hosts of the Kalahari Duals in Sandusky.  Action on Saturday starts at 9 a.m.