Biting question

What's the repercussions if a wrestler bites another wrestler during a match? If it's brought to the attention of the ref, is it a warning? point given? DQ?

My son was bitten during a 14U match at state by another wrestler. I asked him why he didn't tell the ref, and he said he didn't want to complain.

What would have happened had he told the ref?

Thanks!

DQ...Flagrant Misconduct...if the ref sees two sets of teeth marks or decides that it was an intentional act by the biter.

Thanks Mark!

We'll know better next time!

For clarity, there are times when a wrestler who is getting cross faced could unintentionaly leave one set of teeth marks but the second set is a pretty clear indication that the offending wrestler has biten down on purpose.

Maybe he was just hungry

It broke the skin on my son's hand, so perhaps he was hungry!

I told my son the boy would have been DQ'd and his reply was "i wouldn't want to win that way"

At districts my son's opponent had 3 fingers wrapped around my kids top teeth. Referee evidently didn't see it or didn't care...I asked my boy why he didn't "accidentally" bite him. He said he didn't want to get disqualified!

Officials and Coaches need to be careful...sometimes a kid will bite himself just to win....it happens.....I have seen it.