BOONE, N.C. – Falling victim to two pins in the first three bouts, Appalachian State’s wrestling team could not climb back into the hunt, falling to Ohio 28-10 Saturday evening at Varsity Gym.

With the loss, the Mountaineers dropped their first dual of the season, moving to 4-1 on the season. Ohio nabbed its third victory of the year and evened its record at 3-3.

Bouts were tightly contested throughout the night, as four bouts were determined within four or fewer points, including two within just one point.

Leading the way for Appalachian State were redshirt sophomores Paul Weiss (197 pounds) and Dominic Parisi (125) and redshirt freshman Zack Strickland (165). Parisi headlined the trio, earning a 13-4 major decision over Ohio's KeVon Powell.

Parisi and Strickland remained perfect in dual meets for the season, both improving to 5-0. Weiss was also perfect for the week, tallying a 4-3 decision at 197 pounds.

The Mountaineers will take some time away from the mats and return on Jan. 1 for the two-day Southern Scuffle, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Twenty-two teams are projected to be in this year's tournament, including Saturday night's opponent, Ohio.

Ohio 28, Appalachian State 10
184: Ryan Garringer (OU) pinned Jesse Johnson (APP), (1:34) (OU 6-0)
197: Paul Weiss (APP) dec. Phil Wellington (OU), 4-3 (OU 6-3)
HWT: Jeremy Johnson (OU) pinned Joe Cummings (APP), (1:53) (OU 12-3)
125: Dominic Parisi (APP) maj. dec. KeVon Powell (OU), 13-4 (OU 12-7)
133: Joe Munos (OU) dec. Brett Boston (APP), 8-5 (OU 15-7)
141: Kagan Squire (OU) dec. Chris Johnson (APP), 6-5 (OU 18-7)
149: Andrew Romanchik (OU) dec. Riley Keen (APP) 8-2 (OU 21-7)
157: Spartak Chino (OU) maj. dec. Collins Creech (APP), 20-9 (OU 25-7)
165: Zack Strickland (APP) dec. Harrison Hightower (OU) 6-2 (OU 25-10)
174: Cody Walters (OU) dec. Colin Hedash (APP), 8-1 (OU 28-10)

South Dakota State 27, SIUE 16

BROOKINGS, S.D. – SIUE’s wrestling team won five of nine contested matches, including four of the last five, but dropped a 27-16 decision at South Dakota State.

Josh Wood provided the biggest win of the night for the Cougars with a major decision over SDSU's Joe Skow 12-0 at 197 pounds.

Jake Residori collected a sudden-victory 5-3 win over Joe Brewster at 165 pounds.

Patrick Myers became SIUE's first 10-match winner with a 9-6 victory over Brance Simms at 133 pounds. Myers, the reigning Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week, improved his season record to 10-1.

SIUE also picked up wins from Deshoun White at 174 pounds and David Devine at 285.

Three South Dakota State pins and a forfeit gave South Dakota State, now 3-5, the edge. SIUE fell to 1-5.

Next up for the Cougars is the Purdue Duals on Dec. 16. SIUE travels to West Lafayette, Ind., to face Purdue and Iowa Western.

South Dakota State 27 SIUE 16
125 - Aaron Pickrel won by forfeit (SDSU 6-0)
133 - Patrick Myers (SIUE) won by decision Brance Simms, 9-6 (SDSU 6-3)
141 - Ben Gillette won by pin Drew Vrbenec (SIUE), 6:48 (SDSU 12-3)
149 - Dustin Walraven won by decision Dillon Pousson (SIUE), 6-1 (SDSU 15-3)
157 - Cody Pack won by pin Grant Sullivan (SIUE), 2:11 (SDSU 21-3)
165 - Jake Residori (SIUE) won by sudden victory  Joe Brewster, 5-3 (SDSU 21-6)
174 - Deshoun White (SIUE) won by decision John Nething II, 8-4 (SDSU 21-9)
184 - Hunter Weddington won by pin Jake Tindle (SIUE), 4:45 (SDSU 27-9)
197 - Josh Wood (SIUE) won by major decision Joe Skow, 12-0 (SDSU 27-13)
285 - David Devine (SIUE) won by decision J.J. Everard, 6-5 (SDSU 27-16)