PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Junior Tyler O'Mara (Litchfield, N.H.) and sophomore Jaylin Houston (New Haven, Conn.) each earned wins but WPI used a run of five straight wins by fall to top Plymouth State University, 44-7, in a wrestling dual meet at Foley Gymnasium on Saturday.
 
O'Mara jumped out to a quick lead and built over three minutes of riding time on the way to his 11-3 major decision victory at 149 pounds to cut the WPI advantage to 14-4. The Engineers rallied with five straight pins to take control before Houston held his opponent scoreless on the way to a 7-0 decision at heavyweight.
 
PSU drops to 0-1 in dual meets, while WPI picks up its first dual win of the season (1-4).
 
Prior to the meet Plymouth State observed a moment of silence in memory of longtime coach Jim Aguiar.
 
The Basics:

• Plymouth State 7, WPI 44
  • Plymouth State (0-1)
  • WPI (1-4)

How it Happened:

• WPI jumped out to a 14-0 lead after earning wins by forfeit, decision and technical fall to open the meet.
• O'Mara was impressive in an 11-3 major decision victory at 149 pounds to get the Panthers on the board.
• The Engineers rebounded with five straight wins by fall to seize control.
• Houston ended the day on a high note for PSU has he controlled his bout from start to finish for a 7-0 decision win.

 
Up Next:

• Plymouth State returns to the mat for the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Dual Meet Championships hosted by Johnson & Wales on Jan. 23.