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Otterbein Defeats Thomas More in Return to Wrestling

WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Otterbein University wrestling program relaunched in exciting fashion Wednesday evening, defeating Thomas More College by a score of 36-10 in front of a packed Rike Center gymnasium.
The Cardinals, returning to the mat for the first time since the program was cut following the 1974 season, received a loud ovation from the crowd as they took the floor for introductions.
“This was definitely something special tonight,” said Drew Kasper, 197 pounds. “I didn’t realize how big it was until we walked out onto the mat and got that loud response. It was a pretty impressive environment that had my heart racing a bit.” Freshman Jackson Lakso opened the action with a bang at 125 pounds, pinning his opponent in just 55 seconds to thrust Otterbein out to a 6-0 advantage. The Cards never trailed from that point, getting a pin from 141-pounder Jake Vaughan two matches later and flying to victory. “I’m so happy to be back competing and just thankful for this opportunity,” said Vaughan, who wrestled for Ohio State from 2008-10 before spending almost six years away. “It’s such a great feeling to return and I’m ready to submerge and dedicate myself to the grind again.”
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December 18, 2016 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized