LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – The Ouachita Baptist University wrestling team opened the 2022 season on Tuesday night with a 41-3 loss on the road against NCAA Division I Little Rock.

The lone win for the Tigers came in the 197-pound dual with Brooks Schrimsher getting the 5-0 decision over Little Rock's Matthew Weinert. It was the second lowest scoring dual of the match.

Ouachita's second-closest dual of the match was in the heavyweight category. Taking on Little Rock's Josiah Hill, Ouachita's Johnny Green scored a one-point escape to force a 4-4 tie with 1:42 remaining. Hill scored a takedown with 14 seconds remaining and earned another point for riding time to earn the 7-4 win.

Little Rock 41, Ouachita 3

• 125: Jeremiah Reno (LR) vs. Noah Yeamans (OUA) – Reno major 17-5
• 133: Josh Sarpy (LR) vs. James Anderson (OUA) – Sarpy 13-7
• 141: Jayden Gomez (LR) vs. Hudson Herring (OUA) – Gomez fall 3:41
• 149: Joseph Bianci (LR) vs. Zander Fields (OUA) – Bianci TF 21-6
• 157: Matty Bianchi (LR) vs. Jaylon Otero (OUA) – Bianci major 17-3
• 165: Tyler Brennan (LR) vs. Adrian Salazar-Rivera (OUA) – Brennan fall 2:14
• 174: Triston Willis (LR) vs. William Martin (OUA) – Willis TF 19-4
• 184: Mason Diel (LR) vs. Cole Eason (OUA) – Diel TF 24-9
• 197: Matthew Weinert (LR) vs. Brooks Schrimsher (OUA) – Schrimsher 5-0
• HWT: Josiah Hill (LR) vs. Johnny Green (OUA) – Hill 7-4

The Tigers will be back in action on Saturday, November 12 in Poteau, Oklahoma at the Carl Albert State Open.