The Ohio University Wrestling team would have a busy weekend. They would have their first alumni weekend, which included 102 year old former Bobcat Ray Rinehart, and would honor seniors Kevin Powell and Joel Shump. While they lost their final home dual meet to American University, 38-3, they will return with new enthusiasm and wrestle in the MAC Championships in Iowa on March 4.
102-year-old former Bobcat Wrestler Ray Rinehart, left, playfully arm wrestles Ohio University wrestling alum Kevin Penzato, right. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Ray Rinehart points out his wrestling coach the legendary Thor Olson. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Former Ohio University wrestlers take a selfie during the Alumni get together. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Former wrestlers Ryan Garringer, right, and Phil Wellington, left, catch up during alumni weekend. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)National champion wrestler Andy Daniels reads off the number for a t-shirt drawing during the first Ohio University Alumni get together. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Bobcat wrestling alum Phil Wellington jokes with Joel Greenlee, his former coach, during an Alumni weekend get together. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Previous wrestlers from Ohio University’s nearly 100 year wrestling program take a group photo with Coach Greenlee at the first Alumni event of the weekend on February 18, 2017.(Robert McGraw/WOUB)Seniors Kevin Powell and Joel Shump were honored on Senior Day. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Senior Kevon Powell started off senior night wrestling against American’s Jack Mutchnik. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Austin Reese wrestles American’s Michael Eckert and would stay tied during the first two periods. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Arsen Ashughyan would wrestle and defeat American’s Cole Mosely with an 8-3 decision. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)During Ohio University’s first Alumni weekend former wrestler Cody Walters receives an All-American ring during the halftime of the event from Coach Joel Greenlee. As a senior last year, he would place first during the MAC championships. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Freshman Dontae McGee starts out his dual match in the lead against American’s Jason Grimes. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Redshirt Devin King wrestles against American’s Brett Dempsey. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)In a rematch, Shakur Laney wrestles American’s Josh Terao on senior day. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Sophomore Cameron Kelly wrestles American’s Esteban Gomez-Rivera at the last home dual match this season at Ohio University on February 19, 2017. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)After a loss to American University, Ohio University wrestlers congratulate them on their win. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
