Wrestling battles Waynesburg on the road

The Muskingum wrestling team battled Waynesburg on the road Wednesday night. The Muskies fell to the Yellow Jackets, 33-16.

The Basics

• Location:  Waynesburg, Pa.
• Records:  Muskingum (0-2), Waynesburg (3-1)

On the Mat

• Starting off for the Muskies at 125 pounds, senior Jordan Burkholder won by a technical fall, beating Dylan Williams at the 4:42 mark, 19-1. This put the Muskies up 6-0.
• Junior Sammy Southers, at 141 pounds, took his battle against Matt Lascola into overtime and came out on top, 7-2. The victory gave Muskingum an 8-6 advantage.
• At 149 pounds for the Muskies, senior Toby Warrington won by decision against Josh Kuslock, 5-3, putting Muskingum ahead 11-6.
• Senior Tanner Walker, competing at 165 pounds, shutout Matt Claxton with a technical fall, 15-0. This gave the Muskies a 16-12 lead.
• Waynesburg won the next four classes and edged out Muskingum, 33-16.

Up Next

• Muskingum returns to action at the Washington & Lee Duals on Monday, December 17. Match time is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.

Waynesburg 33, Muskingum 16

125 - Jordan Burkholder over Dylan Williams, TF 19-1
133 - Dylan Winters by forfeit
141 - Sammy Southers over Matt Lascola, OT 7-2
149 - Toby Warrington over Josh Kuslock, Dec. 5-3
157 - Jaeden Gordon by forfeit
165 - Tanner Walker over Matt Claxton, TF 15-0
174 - Dan Verhovsek over Carter Layton, Dec. 10-3
184 - Michael Mahon by forfeit
197 - Ken Burrs over Garrett Mitchel, Fall 0:31
285 - Jake Evans over Antonio Zapata, Fall 5:38