ADA, Ohio -- On the day of their long-awaited return to the mats, the Heidelberg University wrestling team split a pair of duals at Ohio Northern University.  The Berg fell to the hosts, 33-15, before upending Wilmington College, 

On the day, five 'Berg wrestlers picked up multiple wins -- Carson Pottenger, Dwight Parker, Devin Miller, Jeremiah Slagle and Dylan Roth.

Season and career statistics are updated here. 

OHIO NORTHERN - 33    HEIDELBERG - 15
The Student Princes stumbled out of the gate, yielding a forfeit, a medical forfeit, a pin and a tech fall in the first four bouts.  

Facing a 23-0 deficit, the Student Princes charged back.  At 157, Carson Pottenger took a 4-1 lead after the first period with a pair of takedowns.  Following a scoreless second, HU's sophomore Texan added a pair of escapes and a takedown in the third period en route to a 9-3 victory over Schuyler Caprella..  

Devin Miller continued the new-found HU momentum into his bout at 165 against Jordan Hardrick.  Miller struck first with a takedown in the opening period and carried the 2-0 lead into the third period.  There, he added another takedown and won, 4-0.  

Trailing 23-6, Jeremiah Slagle picked up bonus points at 174.  Following a scoreless first period, Slagle tallied a reversal on Connor Kwiat and tacked on two back points.  In the third, Slagle scored another takedown and added four more back points to earn an 8-0 major decision.  

At 184, two-time All-American Dylan Roth returned to competition in typical fashion.  Three takedowns, an escape and four nearfall points gave Roth an 11-1 advantage after two periods.  In the third, he finished off the tech fall with a takedown and four back points.  

The Polar Bears would take the final two bouts, staving off any hope of a 'Berg comeback.  

HEIDELBERG - 39     WILMINGTON - 6     
The Quakers won the first and last bouts of the dual … but the rest belonged to The Berg.  

Kyle Fanson picked up his first collegiate win and pin, sticking Jacob Scoville in the second period.  

After a forfeit win for Isaiah Bretz at 149, Pottenger pinned Adrian Salomone in the first period.  The win gave HU an 18-3 lead.  

At 165, Miller was down 4-1 in the opening frame, but tallied a reversal before the end of the first.  In the second, Miller grabbed the lead with four back points.  In the third, he sealed a 10-6 win with two escapes.  

Slagle was all over Elijah Wood early in the first period before earning the pin in 2:43.  

Roth made quick work of Skyler Cowgill, picking up a pin in 42 seconds.  

At 197, Aidan Belgiorno picked up six points with a forfeit win, closing out the scoring for HU.  

UP NEXT:
Heidelberg travels to Mount Union next weekend for a pair of conference duals against Otterbein and Muskingum.