Drexel Takes Down Ohio, 26-16

Tuesday, December 17

Philadelphia, Pa.

6 p.m.

Drexel University

Ohio

12/17/2024 8:58:00 PM | Wrestling

PHILADELPHIA - Five Dragons earn bonus points as the Drexel wrestling team took down Ohio Tuesday night in Philadelphia, 26-16. This was Drexel's first home dual win of the season and the first over the Bobcats in seven tries.

Desmond Pleasant, Kyle Waterman, Jordan Soriano, Cody Walsh, Giuseppe Hoose and Ethan Wilson all saw their hands raised. The Dragons improve to 2-4 on the year.

Desmond Pleasant started things off hot for Drexel against Ryan Meek at 125 pounds. The redshirt junior got the early lead, earning a takedown in the first minute. Pleasant nearly got the finish, adding four near fall points. Another takedown gave the Piscataway, New Jersey native the 10-1 advantage after one. Meek was able to earn a takedown in the second but Pleasant cruised to a 14-4 major decision.

Kyle Waterman recorded the most points on the night, taking a dominant 21-5 technical fall victory over Mason Brugh at 133 pounds. Waterman secured three takedowns in just the first period, entering the second up 9-1. The Holland, Pa. native took down Brugh four more times in the match to record the win.

Back 2?? Back wins.

133 | Kyle Waterman gets a dominant win over Mason Brugh, TF 21-5

Drexel 9, Ohio 0 #BringTheHEAT?? pic.twitter.com/AwEKBlhbfS
— DREXEL WRESTLING (@DrexelWrestling) December 17, 2024

Jordan Soriano scored the buzzer beater fall over Kaden Jett at 141 pounds. Soriano earned the takedown, and went for the finish. With just five seconds remaining in the first, the Westbury Native picked up the pin, giving Drexel the 15-0 lead.

THAT'S A FALL. ??

141 | Jordan Soriano earns the fall over Kaden Jett.

Drexel 15, Ohio 0

BringTheHEAT?? pic.twitter.com/DBLixzj9Tf
— DREXEL WRESTLING (@DrexelWrestling) December 17, 2024

It only took one point for Cody Walsh to get the win over Jack Lledo at 165 pounds. An escape point in the third was enough to get the job done and steal the 1-0 decision.

Giuseppe Hoose upset Jeremy Olszko at 184 pounds, who was ranked No. 24 in the nation according to Wrestlestat. After a scoreless first period, Hoose controlled the rest of the match.
The graduate student earned two hard fought takedowns in the second to lead 6-1. Hoose scored eight more points in the final two minutes on way for more bonus points, taking the 18-6 major decision.

?Down goes No. 24.?

184 | Giuseppe Hoose takes down No. 24 Jeremy Olszko, MD 16-3

Drexel 22, Ohio 11 pic.twitter.com/TrPMwtal7S
— DREXEL WRESTLING (@DrexelWrestling) December 18, 2024

Ethan Wilson secured the dual victory for the Dragons at 197 pounds. In the opening minute of the contest, the redshirt sophomore recorded the takedown and four near fall points for an early 7-0 lead. Wilson finished the first with another takedown, taking a 10-1 after three minutes. A final takedown in the second was enough to take the 13-4 win.

Drexel 26, Ohio 16

125: Desmond Pleasant def. Ryan Meek, MD 14-4 // Drexel 4, Ohio 0

133: Kyle Waterman def. Mason Brugh, TF 21-5 // Drexel 9, Ohio 0

141: Jordan Soriano def. Kaden Jett, Fall (2:55) // Drexel 15, Ohio 0

149: Derek Raike def. Dom Findora, Dec. 9-2 // Drexel 15, Ohio 3

157: No. 15 Peyten Kellar def. Luke Nichter, Dec. 8-3 // Drexel 15, Ohio 6

165: Cody Walsh def. Jack Lledo, Dec. 1-0 // Drexel 18, Ohio 6

174: No. 9 Garrett Thompson def. Jack Janda, TF 15-0 // Drexel 18, Ohio 11

184: Giuseppe Hoose def. Jeremy Olszko, MD. 16-3 // Drexel 22, Ohio 11

197: Ethan Wilson def. Austin Starr, MD 13-4 // Drexel 26, Ohio 11

285: No. 28 Jordan Greer def. Dom Petracci, TF 16-1 // Drexel 26, Ohio 16

Next Up
Drexel will compete at the Lehigh Sheridan Tournament on Friday, December 20 at 10 a.m. The Dragons return to the DAC to take on No. 17 South Dakota State on Saturday, December 21. The dual is slated to begin at 6 p.m.