ADRIAN, Mich. – The Ohio Wesleyan University wrestling team opened up the 2026-27 season up north at the Adrian Invitational on Saturday. The Battling Bishops finished 13th out of 17 teams and scored 58.5 points. Jesse Farrell (17.5), Alvin Osadebe (17), Brahm Hostetler (15), and Magnus Llyod (10.5) were the top scorers for the Bishops.

Farrell (3-2) had a fourth place finish in the 174 freshman and sophomore division, scoring 17.5 points for the Bishops. He won his first two matches by fall before dropping the semifinal bout on technical fall after 3:40. Farrell went on to win the consolation semifinal by fall after 2:22. He ended up losing the third-place match by major decision 13-2.

Osadebe (3-2) finished fourth in the 285 freshman and sophomore division being a top finisher for the Bishops with 17 points. He won his first two matches by fall and technical fall before a loss in the semifinal bout by a 9-7 decision. Osadebe bounced back in the consolation semifinal with a fall after 4:43, but ended up on the wrong end of a 4-2 decision in the third-place match.

Hostetler (3-2) finished fifth behind Osadebe in the 285 freshman and sophomore division and scored 15 points for OWU. He took his first two matches by fall after just under three minutes, but suffered back-to-back losses by fall in the semifinal and consolation semifinal bouts. Hostetler recorded a win by forfeit in the fifth-place match.

Lloyd (2-3) finished sixth in the 184 freshman and sophomore division and totaled 10.5 points for the Red and Black. After an opening-round bye, he secured two wins by technical fall and an 18-14 decision. Unfortunately, Lloyd was forced to medically forfeit his remaining three matches.

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The Bishops are back on the mat in Michigan on November 14 for the Albion Invitational at 9:30 a.m.