ATHENS, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team was just barely edged out, 21-17, in its Mid-American Conference opening dual against Ohio University Friday evening, Jan. 5, at the OU Convocation Center. Despite tying in dual wins, 5-5, Ohio (1-4, 1-2 MAC) knocked off the Eagles (4-4, 0-1 MAC) by the strength of four bonus point wins.
EMU notched two bonus point wins themselves, via major decisions from redshirt freshmen Tomas Gutierrez (Arvada, Colo.-Pomona) and Andrew McNally (Uniontown, Ohio-Lake). In the end, Ohio's three major decisions, and the lone pin of the dual, were enough to give the Bobcats the four-point win.