Pitt wrestling’s duals season began on Friday as the Panthers took on Cal-Bakersfield and then No. 18 Ohio State in a pair of back-to-back meets.
No. 25 Pitt began with Cal-Bakersfield and pulled out a 21-18 victory. Things got off to a really slow start with Pitt missing starters at 125 pounds (L.J. Bentley) and 133 pounds (Dom Forys). The Panthers quickly fell behind as their replacements, Brendan Price and freshman Jake Cherry, respectively, both lost. Cherry’s loss really hurt as he was beaten, 15-0 and that put Pitt in a quick 8-0 hole. Cal-Bakersfield added three more to their team lead with No.