In a tight bout, the meet kicked off at 184-pounds where freshman Reggie Lee lost a heartbreaking 4-3 overtime decision to Karl Rittger.

Then, at 197-pounds, freshman Patrick O'Donnell tied things up with a spectacular win over Craig Powell, ranked No. 4 in the EIWA. Weighing in at only 177-pounds, O'Donnell pulled a terrific 6-4 upset despite the twenty pound disadvantage.

He was followed by sophomore heavyweight Dawid Rechul, who

also turned in a stellar performance. Up against sophomore Bronson Lindamfelter, ranked No. 8 in the NCAA and No. 2 in the EIWA, Rechul wrestled a great match that culminated in a 7-4 win.

"[Rechul] did a really nice job," Weiss said. "He can beat anyone in the conference."

At 149-pounds, Odom grappled for a big win in one of the most highly touted matchups of the night. Grappling against Jason Mercado, ranked ahead of him as No. 3 in the EIWA, Odom absolutely controlled the entire match for a remarkable 10-1 win, that included 5:40 riding time.

This victory was not only a tremendous individual win that will boost his conference ranking, but also an important team one, as the major decision defeat earned the Crimson an extra team point that would prove crucial in the overall outcome.

"It was a huge weekend for Max," Weiss said. "He sent a loud message to the rest of the league. He just goes in there and get the job done."