Ohio Wrestlers Hold Steady in Latest National Rankings

2/3/2026 7:31:00 PM | Wrestling

ATHENS, Ohio-- The latest Division 1 weight class rankings were released on Tuesday (Feb. 3), where four Bobcats are recognized among the best in the country at their weight class.

Below is how the Bobcat wrestlers ranked heading into the upcoming dual meet against Kent State, according to Intermat, FloWrestling, and College Wrestling Report:

157 lbs. – 27^th/31^st/21^st: Redshirt junior Derek Raike (Point Pleasant, W. Va.)
174 lbs. – 22^nd/23^rd/20^th Redshirt senior Garrett Thompson (Murrysville, Pa.)
184 lbs. – 15^th/19^th/18^th: Redshirt senior Sal Perrine (Northfield, Ohio)
197 lbs. – 23^rd/24^th/22^nd: Redshirt senior Zayne Lehman (Akron, Ohio)

The Bobcats head to Kent State this Friday, February 6 to battle the rival Golden Flashes for the "Grudge Match" trophy. Competition will start at 7 p.m. ET, stay tuned to Ohiobobcats.com for streaming information and results!

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