OTTAWA, Kan. -- The No. 7 Ottawa University men's wrestling team took down (RV)Avila University 27-12 at Wilson Field House in the opening KCAC dual of the season on Friday evening. 

The Eagles had no one to wrestle at 125lbs, so Benjamin Pope started the dual with a forfeit victory to put the Braves up 6-0. Pope would eventually see some action, wrestling up at 133lb and winning by fall over Avila's Elijah Gunnels in an extra match. Bobby Robinson and Hunter Wagner earned close wins by decision at 141lbs and 149lbs respectively. Wagner's win was against one of Avila's three nationally ranked wrestlers, Logan Johnson at 149lbs. 

Following the 149lb bout, the Braves strung together three major decisions to open the team's lead to 24-3. Brandon Kidd Jr. finished with an 11-3 major decision at 157lbs. Dayton Hill took down another nationally ranked wrestler in Jett Merlo with an 11-3 major decision at 165lbs. Jordan Lomeli followed up with a 19-5 major decision at 174lbs. The bout at 184lbs featured two nationally ranked wrestlers, JD Perez of Ottawa and Daryus Webb of Avila. Perez mounted a third period comeback to claim a close 13-12 decision in the most exciting match of the night. 

Full Results - No. 7 Ottawa 27 (RV) Avila 12

	125	Benjamin Pope (Ottawa University) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
	133	Tyler Johnson (Avila) over Braden Ledford (Ottawa University) (Dec 11-6)	0	3
	141	Bobby Robinson (Ottawa University) over Luke Ward (Avila) (Dec 5-3)	3	0
	149	Hunter Wagner (Ottawa University) over Logan Johnson (Avila) (Dec 7-3)	3	0
	157	Brandon Kidd Jr. (Ottawa University) over Karter Brink (Avila) (MD 11-3)	4	0
	165	Dayton Hill (Ottawa University) over Jett Merlo (Avila) (MD 11-3)	4	0
	174	Jordan Lomeli (Ottawa University) over Jake Callahan (Avila) (MD 19-5)	4	0
	184	Jesse Daniel Perez (Ottawa University) over Daryus Webb (Avila) (Dec 13-12)	3	0
	197	Corbin Katamura (Avila) over Max Knard (Ottawa University) (Fall 0:00)	0	6
	285	Griffin Qualls (Avila) over Justin Darter (Ottawa University) (Dec 6-5)	0	3
	133	Extra: Benjamin Pope (Ottawa University) over Elijah Gunnels (Avila) (Fall 0:00)	0	0
	133	Extra: Diago Hernandez (Ottawa University) over Ryan McNeel (Avila) (TF 20-4 0:00)	0	0
	157	Extra: Brock Chapman (Ottawa University) over Christian Knighton (Avila) (SV-1 10-8)	0	0
	165	Extra: Braden Anderson (Ottawa University) over Brad Mahoney (Avila) (MD 19-5)	0	0
Team Score:			27	12

Up Next: The Braves return to Wilson Field House at the same time next Friday, hosting Benedictine and Oklahoma Wesleyan in a KCAC Tri-Dual.