Ohio Wrestling Dominates Wisconsin in Season Opener, 25-14

Friday, November 1

La Crosse, Wis.

8 p.m.

Wisconsin

Ohio Wrestling Dominates Wisconsin in Season Opener, 25-14

11/1/2024 8:01:00 PM | Wrestling

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LA CROSSE, Wis. - The Ohio wrestling team (1-0) opened the 2024-25 season Friday evening (Nov. 1) at the Wisconsin Wrestling Showcase hosted by UW La Crosse. The Bobcats defeated Big Ten opponent Wisconsin (0-1), 25-14.

Redshirt freshman Kaden Jett (Broadview Heights, Ohio) and redshirt junior Peyten Kellar (Cutler, Ohio) both secured hard-fought overtime victories. Jett claimed a 5-2 decision at 141 pounds, while Kellar followed with a close 8-7 decision at 157 pounds.

The Bobcats were neck and neck with the Badgers until redshirt sophomore Austin Starr (Indian Creek, Ohio) delivered a commanding 15-1 major decision at 197 pounds, putting Ohio in the lead. Redshirt senior Jordan Greer (Avon, Ohio) then sealed the team's victory with a 13-4 major decision over Wisconsin's Gannon Rosenfeld at 285 pounds.

Ohio is back in action on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the 2024 Michigan State Open in East Lansing, Mich. The open is set to begin at 9:30 a.m.

Ohio 25, Wisconsin 14
125: Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) def. Ryan Meek (Ohio), Fall, 4:19.
133: Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) def. Kolten Barker (Ohio), 16-1 TF.
141: Kaden Jett (Ohio) def. Brock Bobzien (Wisconsin), 5-2 dec.
149: Derek Raike (Ohio) def. Royce Nilo (Wisconsin), 16-1 TF.
157: Peyten Kellar (Ohio) def. Luke Mechler (Wisconsin), 8-7 dec.
165: Cale Anderson (Wisconsin) def. Jack Lledo (Ohio), 8-2 dec.
174: Garrett Thompson (Ohio) def. Lucas Condon (Wisconsin), 4-2, dec.
184: Max Ray (Ohio) def. Dylan Russo (Wisconsin), 8-3 dec.
197: Niccolo Colucci (Wisconsin) Austin Starr (Ohio), 15-1, maj.
285: Jordan Greer (Ohio) def. Gannon Rosenfeld (Wisconsin), 13-4, maj.

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