TIFFIN -- Hosting an OAC quad dual for the second time in three years, the Heidelberg University Wrestling team went 2-1. The Student Princes sandwiched a loss to Ohio Northern between two resounding wins against Wilmington and Otterbein. 

Brendan Yob and Aidan Belgiorno were both undefeated, going 2-0 on the day. Also finishing with two wins were David Gelman, Drew Miller, Anthony Grecol, Adam Medeiros, and Demitrius Hernandez.

HEIDELBERG 46   WILMINGTON 3

The Quakers forfeited four weights, including the first three. Claude Buckmaster won HU's first contested points with a 15-6 dismantling of Rylan Hurst at 149. At 157, Grecol picked up a pin against Aaron Pardo.  

After Wilmington won at 165, Nate St. Bernard righted the ship with a pin in the third period. Medeiros won by forfeit at 184. 

At 197, Belgiorno won the most closely-contested bout of the dual, beating Caleb Tackett, 12-10. Hernandez capped the win with a 12-6 victory at 285. 

Heidelberg hasn't lost to Wilmington since 1983, a stretch that covers 18 matches. 

No. 22 OHIO NORTHERN 49   HEIDELBERG 0  

Resting a few starters against nationally-ranked Ohio Northern, Heidelberg struggled to find momentum. 

HEIDELBERG 34   OTTERBEIN 15

Yob and Gelman kicked off the tussle with the Cardinals in a big way. Each scored a first-period pin, rocketing Heidelberg out to an early 12-0 lead. Miller fought his way to a 12-10 win at 141 and HU led 15-0. 

After an Otterbein pin at 149, Grecol turned around and beat Jacob Williams at 157, 8-5. Otterbein, down 18-9, won the next two weights and closed to within three at 18-15. 

The turning point in the match came at 184 when Medeiros, the battle-tested graduate student, pinned Gary Steele in 1:07. Belgiorno followed with a major decision at 197, ensuring a 'Berg win. 

Hernandez put the cherry on top with a second-period pin. 

UP NEXT

Heidelberg travels to the Pete Willson - Wheaton Invitational in Greater Chicago next weekend.