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OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
Fawcett Center, 6th Floor | 2400 Olentangy River Rd. | Columbus, Ohio 43210
2014-15 WRESTLING
12-3 Overall; 8-1 Big Ten
NOV
02
13
15
15
23
24
at Michigan St. Open
KENT STATE
vs. Army^
vs. Arizona State^
at Virginia Tech
at Virginia
05
06
14
CKLV Invitational 1
CKLV Invitational 1
MISSOURI
L, 20-19
JAN
04
11
16
18
23
25
30
IOWA*
PENN STATE*
at Michigan State*
at Michigan*
INDIANA* 2
at Maryland*
PURDUE*
L, 18-14
W, 22-15
W, 25-13
W, 25-15
W, 31-13
W, 31-9
W, 24-9
FEB
01
06
15
21
at Rutgers*
W, 23-17
MINNESOTA* 3
W, 22-13
National Duals 4
1 p.m.
TBA
National Duals - Finals 5
MAR
07
08
19
20
21
B1G Championships 6
B1G Championships 6
NCAA Championships 7
NCAA Championships 7
NCAA Championships 7
DEC
*Big Ten contest
^Journeymen Tussle | Clifton Park, N.Y.
1
Las Vegas, Nev.
2
Norwalk High School | Norwalk, Ohio
3
Value City Arena | Columbus, Ohio
4
at Edinboro | Edinboro, Pa.
5
Iowa City, Iowa
6
Columbus, Ohio
7
St. Louis, Mo.
ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT
Mike Basford
Office Phone: 614-292-0134
Cell Phone: 908-892-8951
E-mail: [email protected]
Twitter: @MikeBasford_OSU
NTS
W, 38-3
W, 37-6
W, 30-10
L, 19-18
W, 30-7
2nd/39
All Day
All Day
All Day
All Day
All Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Winners of eight straight matches and ranked third nationally, Ohio
State travels to Edinboro on Sunday for the opening round of the NWCA National Duals with
a date in Iowa City, Iowa looming for the winners. The Buckeyes and Fighting Scots square off
a 1 p.m. inside McComb Fieldhouse.
FOLLOWING ALONG
Sunday’s match will be streamed live on FloWrestling.com and updates will be available
through Ohio State’s official Twitter account – @wrestlingbucks.
BUCKEYES IN A NUTSHELL
• Following a convincing 22-13 win over No. 3 Minnesota in front of nearly 6,000 fans at the
Schottenstein Center, the Buckeyes rose to third in this week’s USA Today/National Wrestling
Coaches Association poll. Ohio State is one of four Big Ten schools ranked in the top five.
• Defending national champion Logan Stieber maintains his stranglehold on the No. 1 ranking
at 141 pounds this week. The redshirt senior from Monroeville, Ohio, is 19-0 on the year with
all but two of his wins coming via bonus points (including nine pins). With a career record of
109-3, Stieber’s winning percentage of .973 is the best in school history.
• A major part of the Buckeyes’ success in 2014-15 has been the contributions of true
freshman Kyle Snyder (197 lbs.) and redshirt freshman Bo Jordan (165 lbs.). Snyder is 22-2 on
the year and ranked No. 3 nationally. He leads the team with 13 major decisions. Jordan, who
missed most of November and December with an injury, is one of two unbeaten Buckeyes
this year (14-0) and current is ranked fifth nationally. He recorded a pin over 17th-ranked Nick
Wanzek that gave Ohio State a 16-6 lead with just four matches remaining last Friday.
• Head coach Tom Ryan, in his ninth season at Ohio State, is 111-41 since arriving in
Columbus. He previously spent 11 years at Hofstra where he won six straight conference
championships from 2001 through 2006.
PROBABLE MATCHUPS
125: #7 Nathan Tomasello (22-4) vs. #18 Kory Mines (27-6)
133: #10 Johnni DiJulius (22-3) vs. Anthony Rivera (3-13)
141: #1 Logan Stieber (19-0) vs. #2 Mitchell Port (29-0)
149: Randy Languis (8-11) or #6 Hunter Stieber (1-2) vs. Dave Habat (28-1)
157: #12 Josh Demas vs. Kasey Burnett-Davis (12-10) or Chase Delande (12-9)
165: #5 Bo Jordan (14-0) vs. Casey Fuller (14-14)
174: #13 Mark Martin (14-8) vs. #20 Patrick Jennings (26-8)
184: #12 Kenny Courts (18-4) vs. #11 Vic Avery (24-6)
197: #3 Kyle Snyder (22-2) vs. Vince Pickett Jr. (14-14)
285: Ray Gordon (0-7) or #9 Nick Tavanello (13-7) vs. Warren Bosch (13-17)
HEADLINE MATCH
Sunday’s dual will be an opportunity for the top two ranked wrestlers at 141 pounds to finally
go head to head. In November, Logan Stieber and Mitchell Port were slated to wrestler at
2014-15 OHIO STATE WRESTLING OhioStateBuckeyes.com
THE QUEST FOR QUATRO
Already in select company, redshirt senior
Logan Stieber is looking to become part
of the elite group of wrestlers to win four
NCAA Championships. That feat has only
been achieved by three athletes previously Kyle Dake (Cornell, 2010-13), Cael Sanderson
(Iowa State, 1999-02) and Pat Smith
(Oklahoma State, 1990-92, 1994).
MORE ON STIEBER
• Posted a 30-1 mark in 2013-14
• Career record of 109-3, good for the best
winning percentage in school history (.973)
• Finished the 2013-14 season with his third
national title in dominating fashion as four of
his five matches were won via bonus points.
• Ranked as the No. 1 pound-for-pound
wrestler by Flowrestling.
• Named the Most Outstanding Wrestler
at the CKLV Invitational while becoming the
fastest Buckeye to record 100 career wins
(103 matches).
• Only the second wrestler in NCAA history
to win four CKLV tiles.
• Two-time Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
(Dec. 2, Dec. 9)
• Has won 17 of 19 matches this year via
bonus points.
• Currently on a 40-match winning streak
dating back to December, 2013.
Rk. Team (No. 1 votes) ............................W-L
Pts.
1. Iowa ....................................................13-0
300
2. Missouri .............................................20-0
288
3. Ohio State ............................................ 12-3
274
4. Minnesota .........................................11-2
262
5. Penn State .........................................10-3
247
6. Cornell ................................................. 14-1
246
7. Oklahoma State ..................................... 8-3
230
8. Iowa State ............................................. 8-2
215
9. Virginia Tech .....................................12-2
203
10. Nebraska ............................................. 11-1
192
11. Lehigh .................................................. 12-4
180
12. Illinois .................................................. 12-4
157
13. Virginia ..............................................10-5
150
14. Pittsburgh .............................................. 8-5
142
15. Edinboro .............................................13-4
141
16. Michigan .............................................6-5
120
17. Oregon State ....................................... 10-0
111
18. Wisconsin .............................................. 9-3
101
19. Wyoming ............................................... 8-4
76
20. Old Dominion ....................................... 10-4
68
21. Rutgers ...............................................12-7
49
22. Bucknell ............................................... 13-3
43
23. North Dakota State ............................... 8-3
42
24. Purdue ..................................................8-8
24
25. N.C. State ............................................ 14-5
19
Others Receiving Votes: Stanford (11-2) 16, North Carolina (6-4)
3, Northwestern (9-8) 1
2014-15 Ohio State opponents in bold
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
• The freshmen in Ohio State’s lineup
(Nathan Tomasello, Bo Jordan and Kyle
Snyder) have combined to go 58-6 this year
with 20 major decisions, seven falls and nine
tech falls.
• Johnni DiJulius is just 10 wins shy of
joining the 100-win club.
• Kyle Snyder has a team-high 12 major
decisions this year.
• The Buckeyes have won 10 or more dual
matches in seven of the last eight years.
ALL-TIMES SERIES WITH EDINBORO
Ohio State and Edinboro have met 11
previous times, with the Buckeyes holding a
8-3 lead in the series. The last meeting came
in December of 2010, a 31-14 OSU victory in
Edinboro, Pa.
OSU-EDINBORO TIES
Associate head coach Lou Rosselli is a 1993
graduate of Edinboro. He wrestled for the
Fighting Scots from 1989-1993 and was a
two-time All-American as he finished third
and fourth at the 1993 and 1991 NCAA
Championships, respectively. Rosselli also
spent 11 years on the Edinboro coaching
staff before arriving in Columbus for the
2006-07 season.
UNIVERSITY FACTS
Location ...............................Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m)
Founded ................................................................... 1870
Enrollment ............................56,867 (Columbus campus)
Nickname .........................................................Buckeyes
Colors ...................Scarlet (PMS 200) & Gray (PMS 429)
Mascot ................................................... Brutus Buckeye
President ...........................................Dr. Michael Drake
Director of Athletics ..................................Eugene Smith
Associate AD/Wrestling ..............................T.J. Shelton
Faculty Representative..................................John Bruno
WRESTLING HISTORY
First Year ................................................................ 1921
All-Time Dual Meet Record.............................744-508-2
Big Ten Record ..............................................262-328-16
Big Ten Championships ............................ 2 (1923, 1951)
All-Americans.............................................................. 82
Individual National Champions ................................... 17
Academic All-Big Ten Selections .............................. 117
Practice Facility ..... Steelwood Athletic Training Facility
Area (Capacity) ..........................St. John Arena (13,276)
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach ................................... Tom Ryan (Iowa ‘93)
Year at Ohio State .................................................. Ninth
Ohio State Record: ...............................................112-41
Big Ten Record: ......................................................47-26
Career Record:.................................................221-125-1
Associate Head Coach ......... Lou Rosselli (Edinboro ‘93)
Assistant Coach ....................J Jaggers (Ohio State ‘09)
Vol. Assistant Coach ..... Ross Thatcher (Penn State ‘00)
Director of Operations...................................Alex Picazo
FA C T S
SCOUTING EDINBORO
Six Edinboro wrestlers appear in the various
rankings, although A.J. Schopp is currently
out of the lineup with an injury. Schopp has a
15-1 record and is ranked second at 133 lbs.
Dave Habat remains the top-ranked Fighting
Scot. The redshirt senior continues to hold
down the number one spot at 149 lbs. in
the InterMat, Amateur Wrestling News,
The Open Mat and WrestlingReport.com
rankings. He has a 28-1 record and is 126-25
for his career. Mitchell Port is the consensus
number two-ranked wrestler at 141 lbs.
USA TODAY/NWCA
TOP 25 POLL
TEAM FACTS
2013-14 Record .......................................................13-5
2013-14 Big Ten Record ............................................4-4
2013-14 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...................13/5
Starters Returning/Lost .............................................5/5
2013-14 NCAA Qualifiers Returning/Lost ..................6/3
2014 Big Ten Finish .............................. 4th (86/5 points)
2014 NCAA Finish ....................................6th (57 points)
ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
Asst. AD/Communications ....................Dan Wallenberg
Director....................................................... Leann Parker
Associate Directors ..............Jerry Emig, Adam Widman
Assistant Directors........... Mike Basford, Alex Morando
................. Brett Rybak, Kyle Kuhlman, Gary Petit
Full-time interns .... Ryan Zimmerman, Ashley Albertson
Website ....................................OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Twitter (Wrestling) ..............................@wrestlingbucks
Q U I C K
the NWCA All-Star Classic, but Stieber was
forced to withdraw just before the match.
Both wrestlers are unbeaten this season. A
redshirt junior, Port was the NCAA runnerup at 141 pounds in 2012-13 (L. Stieber
wrestled at 133 pounds that season) and
upset Hunter Stieber in the semifinals, 7-6.
THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
Asst. Commissioner Media Relations..... Scott Chipman
Phone ...................................................847-696-1010
E-mail .................................... [email protected]
Wrestling Contact ...................................... Olivia Turnby
Phone ...................................................847-696-1010
E-mail.........................................oturnby@bigten.org
Fax/Web site ...........................847-696-1110/bigten.org
Mailing Address .........................1500 West Higgins Rd.
Park Ridge, IL 60068-6300
GAME DAY NUMBERS
Facility Operations ...................................614-292-9450
Marketing .................................................614-292-3672
Training Room ..........................................614-292-1165
Equipment Room ......................................614-292-1679
2014-15 OHIO STATE WRESTLING OhioStateBuckeyes.com
2014-15 ROSTER
Name
Jacob Bresciani
Cody Burcher
Kenny Courts
Matt Davis
Anthony DeCarlo
Josh Demas
Johnni DiJulius
Jake Donatelli
Matt Fee
Josh Fox
Derek Garcia
Ray Gordon
Thomas Haines
Ryan Harris
Mike Hozan
Bo Jordan
Micah Jordan
Justin Kresevic
Randy Languis
Mike Manuche
Mark Martin
J.P. Newton
Matthew O’Hara
Dominic Prezzia
Blake Riley-Hawkins
Kyle Riley-Hawkins
Robbie Rogers
Jack Rozema
Jake Ryan
Kyle Snyder
Hunter Stieber
Logan Stieber
Nick Tavanello
Craig Thomas
Nathan Tomasello
Kyle Visconti
Seth Williams
Wt.
184
149
184
133
157
157
133
149
157
184
165
197
HWT
165
133
165
157
157
157
133
174
157
174
165
149
184
165
174
149
197
149
141
HWT
165
125
133
165
Yr.
RS So.
Fr.
RS Jr.
RS Fr.
Fr.
RS Sr.
RS Jr.
RS Fr.
RS So.
RS So.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
RS Fr.
RS Fr.
Fr.
RS So.
RS Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
RS Jr.
RS Fr.
RS Fr.
RS Jr.
RS Fr.
RS Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
RS Jr.
RS Sr.
RS So.
RS Jr.
RS Fr.
RS Jr.
Fr.
Hometown (Previous School)
Coshocton, Ohio (Coshocton)
Gnadenhutten, Ohio (Claymont)
Harrisburg, Pa. (Central Dauphin)
Chatham, N.J. (Delbarton)
Springfield, Ohio (Springfield Catholic Central)
Columbus, Ohio (Westerville North)
Aurora, Ohio (Walsh Jesuit)
Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Darby)
Mentor, Ohio (Lake Catholic)
Jacksonville, Fla. (University Christian School)
Sedro Woolley, Wash. (Sedro Woolley)
Fairfield, Ohio (Fairfield)
New Providence, Pa. (Solanco)
Beachwood, Ohio (Beachwood)
Homerville, Ohio (Black River)
St. Paris, Ohio (St. Paris Graham)
St. Paris, Ohio (St. Paris Graham)
Solon, Ohio (Solon)
Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Scioto)
San Diego, Calif. (Westview)
Strongsville, Ohio (St. Edward)
Perrysburg, Ohio (Perrysburg)
Chardon, Ohio (Chardon)
St. Clairsville, Ohio (St. Clairsville)
Bradenton, Fla. (Lakewood Ranch)
Bradenton, Fla. (Lakewood Ranch)
Fairview Park, Ohio (St. Edward)
Wyoming, Mich. (Wyoming)
Powell, Ohio (Olentangy Liberty)
Woodbine, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel)
Monroeville, Ohio (Monroeville)
Monroeville, Ohio (Monroeville)
Wadsworth, Ohio (Wadsworth)
Columbus, Ohio (Olentangy Liberty)
Parma, Ohio (Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy)
North Reading, Mass. (Malden Catholic)
Willard, Ohio (Columbian)
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
(Josh) Demas – DEE-mus
(Jacob) Bresciani – Breh-SEE-ah-nee
(Johnni) DiJulius – Duh-jool-EE-us
(Mike) Hozan – Hoh-zan
(Justin) Kresevic – CRESS-uh-vic
(Randy) Languis – Lang-is
(Mike) Manuche – Muh-nooch-ee
(Dominic) Prezzia – Preh-ZEE-ah
(Jack) Rozema – Roh-zeh-MAH
(Logan and Hunter) Stieber - Stee-ber
(Nick) Tavanello – Tav-uh-nell-OH
(Kyle) Visconti – Vis-con-tee
2014-15 OHIO STATE WRESTLING OhioStateBuckeyes.com
2014-15 STATISTICS
OVERALL: 12-3
2014-15 Individual Results
Name
AJ Agazarm
Jacob Bresciani
Cody Burcher
Kenny Courts
Anthony DeCarlo
Josh Demas
Johnni DiJulius
Jake Donatelli
Josh Fox
Ray Gordon
Ryan Harris
Mike Hozan
Bo Jordan
Micah Jordan
Justin Kresevic
Randy Languis
Mike Manuche
Sal Marandino
Mark Martin
J.P. Newton
Matthew O’Hara
Dominic Prezzia
Blake Riley-Hawkins
Stanley Hendricks
Jake Ryan
Jake Rozema
Kyle Snyder
Logan Stieber
Hunter Stieber
Nick Tavanello
Nathan Tomasello
Kyle Visconti
Seth Williams
Weight
165 lbs.
174 lbs.
157 lbs.
184 lbs.
157 lbs.
157 lbs.
133 lbs.
149 lbs.
184 lbs.
HWT
165 lbs.
133 lbs.
165 lbs.
149 lbs.
165 lbs.
157 lbs.
133 lbs.
141 lbs.
174 lbs.
157 lbs.
197 lbs.
165 lbs.
149 lbs.
133 lbs.
149 lbs.
184 lbs.
197 lbs.
141 lbs.
149 lbs.
HWT
125 lbs.
157 lbs.
149 lbs.
B1G: 8-1
Record
0-2
8-10
8-5
19-4
9-9
11-4
22-3
1-6
7-5
0-7
18-6
6-4
14-0
29-1
10-10
8-11
2-3
3-11
14-8
4-4
8-5
10-8
5-6
0-2
19-3
10-4
22-2
19-0
1-2
13-7
22-4
0-2
6-3
HOME: 5-2
OSU Career
0-2
21-26
8-5
73-21
9-9
53-31
90-33
7-15
15-14
26-36
18-6
6-6
37-0
29-1
26-21
28-31
17-34
3-11
42-21
4-4
17-17
13-11
7-14
0-2
19-3
13-10
22-2
109-3
83-10
68-31
40-4
15-23
6-3
Dual
12-2
7-4
12-2
0-1
0-7
9-0
1-5
2-8
0-1
7-4
1-0
0-4
0-2
13-1
14-0
1-2
4-3
12-3
0-2
-
AWAY: 5-1
Big Ten
7-2
2-4
6-2
0-7
9-0
1-6
0-1
3-2
0-4
8-1
8-0
1-1
0-2
8-1
0-2
-
NEUTRAL: 2-0
MD
3
5
2
1
1
2
4
1
3
2
1
2
3
2
12
2
3
6
1
TF
1
4
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
5
5
-
Pins
5
4
3
2
3
4
9
1
1
1
1
2
2
5
1
9
6
3
-
Fastest Pin
0:56
1:18
0:55
1:45
2:15
1:00
0:40
6:44
1:14
3:24
6:40
0:13
2:30
1:59
0:58
1:18
1:40
0:43
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2014-15 OHIO STATE WRESTLING OhioStateBuckeyes.com
2014-15 BUCKEYE PROFILES/PROBABLE STARTERS
NATHAN TOMASELLO
Rs. Fr. | 125 | Parma, Ohio
2014-15 Record: 22-4
OSU Career Record: 40-4
National Rank: #7
Defeated Ethan Lizak of Minnesota, 19-5,
to give the Buckeyes a 4-0 lead ... tied with
Johnni DiJulius with 22 wins this year.
JOHNNI DIJULIUS
Rs. Jr. | 133 | Aurora, Ohio
2014-15 Record: 22-3
OSU Career Record: 90-33
National Rank: #10
Team-high 22 wins thus far, nine via bonus
points ... had a 17-2 technical fall to give
Ohio State a 9-0 lead over Michigan.
LOGAN STIEBER
Rs. Sr. | 141 | Monroeville, Ohio
2014-15 Record: 19-0
OSU Career Record: 109-3
National Rank: #1
Three-time national champion ... all 17 of
19 wins by bonus points this year ... has
recorded pins in five of seven matches.
HUNTER STIEBER
Rs. Jr. | 149 | Monroeville, Ohio
2014-15 Record: 1-2
OSU Career Record: 83-10
National Rank: #6
Earned his first win of the 2014-15 seson vs.
#17 Jake Beitz of Penn State, 7-2 ... NCAA
semifinalist in 2013.
RANDY LANGUIS
Rs. Sr. | 149 | Dublin, Ohio
2014-15 Record: 8-11
OSU Career Record: 28-31
National Rank: n/a
2013 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar ...
157-pound champion at last season’s Clarion
Open.
JOSH DEMAS
Rs. Sr. | 157 | Westerville, Ohio
2014-15 Record: 11-4
OSU Career Record: 53-31
National Rank: #10
NCAA qualifier in 2012-13 ... lost a hardfought 5-2 decision to top-ranked Dylan
Ness of Minnesota last Friday.
BO JORDAN
RS. Fr. | 165 | St. Paris, Ohio
2014-15 Record: 14-0
OSU Career Record: 37-0
National Rank: #5
One of two unbeaten wrestlers in Ohio
State’s lineup ... pinned #17 Nick Wanzek of
Minnesota in 4:46.
MARK MARTIN
Rs. Sr. | 174 | Strongsville, Ohio
2014-15 Record: 14-8
OSU Career Record: 42-21
National Rank: #12
Runner-up at Michigan State Open ...
seventh place at the CKLV Invitational ...
returned from injury vs. Michigan.
KENNY COURTS
Rs. Sr. | 184 | Harrisburg, Pa.
2014-15 Record: 19-4
OSU Career Record: 73-21
National Rank: #12
Picked up a critical 3-1 decision over
Minnesota’s #11 Brett Pfarr to give OSU a
19-9 lead in the dual.
KYLE SNYDER
Fr. | 197 | Woodbine, Md.
2014-15 Record: 22-2
OSU Career Record: 22-2
National Rank: #3
No. 1-rated recruit nationally last year ...
Selected USA Wrestling Athlete of the
Week following 3-1 win over Scott Schiller.
RAY GORDON
Sr. | 285 | Fairfield, Ohio
2014-15 Record: 0-7
OSU Career Record: 26-35
National Rank: N/A
Made his 2014-15 dual meet debut two
weeks ago in place of the injured Nick
Tavanello.
NICK TAVANELLO
Rs. So. | 285 | Wadsworth, Ohio
2014-15 Record: 13-7
OSU Career Record: 68-31
National Rank: #9
2014 NCAA qualifier ... one win away from
All-America status ... went 5-2 and finished
fifth at CKLV Invitational.
2014-15 OHIO STATE WRESTLING OhioStateBuckeyes.com
HEAD COACH TOM RYAN
TOM RYAN
QUICK FACTS...
FULL NAME: Tom Ryan
HOMETOWN: Wantagh, New York
HIGH SCHOOL: Wantagh Senior High School
ALMA MATER: Iowa, 1993
FAMILY: Wife, Lynette. Daughters, Teague and
Mackenzie. Sons, Jake and Jordan
COACHING CAREER:
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio:
Head Coach, 9th season, 103-38
Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.:
Head Coach, 11 seasons, 109-84
Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.
Assistant Coach, 2 seasons
PLAYING CAREER:
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa:
1991-93: Two-time Big Ten champion and
two-time All-American. Finished second at
the NCAA Championships in 1991 and third
in 1992.
Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
1989-91: 1989 EIWA Champion
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in education from the
University of Iowa in 1993.
Tom Ryan concluded his eighth season as head coach of the
Buckeyes in 2013-14. At the culmination of the season, Ryan
witnessed redshirt junior Logan Stieber capture his thirdconsecutive NCAA title, becoming the first wrestler in school
history to win three NCAA championships. The third Buckeye
to win a national title under Ryan’s tutelage, Stieber also won
a Big Ten title for the third consecutive year.
In all, Ryan has coached three different student-athletes to
five national championships as J Jaggers (141 pounds), the 2009
Ohio State Male Athlete of the Year, was a two-time champion
in 2008 and 2009 and Mike Pucillo was the 184-pound champion
in 2008. In the NCAA championship team race, the Ryan-led
Buckeyes have finished in the Top 10 in seven of the last eight
seasons, including back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2008 and
2009.
In addition to Stieber, Ryan coached Hunter Stieber and Nick
Heflin to All-America status at the conclusion of the 2013 NCAA
championships is Des Moines, Iowa. Hunter Stieber, who like
his older brother was crowned a Big Ten champion (141 pounds)
in 2013, finished third at the national event, while Heflin was a
fifth-place finisher at 174 pounds.
Throughout his tenure as the head coach of Ohio State, Ryan,
the 2009 national coach of the year, has maintained a high
standard of excellence for his student-athletes. In addition to
the successes of Jaggers, Pucillo and Stieber on the national
level, under Ryan’s guidance Lance Palmer (2007-10) became
just the second four-time All-American at Ohio State. (Tommy
Rowlands was the first). Ryan, a native of Wantagh, N.Y., is
averaging about three All-Americans a season having coached
23 selections during his seven-year term. Within the Big Ten
Conference, Ryan has coached a quartet of Buckeyes to league
titles in Pucillo (184 pounds in 2008), Palmer (149 pounds in
2010), Logan Stieber (133 pounds in 2012 and 2013) and Hunter
Stieber (141 pounds in 2013).
Academically, Ryan’s student-athletes have impressed with
six Buckeyes recognized by the National Wrestling Coaches
Association with NWCA All-Academic Team accolades – J.D.
Bergman, J Jaggers, C.J. Magrum (two-time), Corey Morrison
(two-time), Mike Pucillo and Colt Sponseller. Additionally,
Sponseller and Ian Paddock were lauded with NWCA Division
I True Freshman All-Academic Team honors.
After arriving at Ohio State in the spring of 2006, Ryan
immediately began the task of completing his coaching staff.
Ryan brought on board some of the best coaching talent in the
nation in Joe Heskett, Lou Rosselli and Tommy Rowlands. Two
years later, this staff would propel the Scarlet and Gray to the
program’s best finish in the NCAA championships. Backed by a
pair of national champions – Jaggers and Pucillo – for a total
of three finalists, Ohio State earned 79 points for the first of
consecutive runner-up finishes.
The following season, Ryan and Ohio State nearly pulled off
one of the biggest upsets in NCAA championship history when
three Buckeyes (Reece Humphrey at 133 pounds; Jaggers and
Pucillo) advanced to the finals with the team lead. In one of
the tightest team races in recent championship history, the
Buckeyes were clipped by Iowa by 4.5 points as Ohio State
finished with 92 points compared to the Hawkeyes’ 96.5.
Prior to coaching at Ohio State, Ryan was the head coach
at Hofstra from 1995-2006. While with the Pride, Ryan earned
ECWA and Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year
honors seven times. He also was named New York State
Coach of the Year twice. Leading Hofstra to six consecutive
conference titles, Ryan and the Pride recorded a 47-match (460-1) conference unbeaten streak in dual action which served
as the nation’s longest conference unbeaten streak. Ryan also
was an assistant coach at Indiana from 1992-94.
Ryan earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Iowa
in 1993. He and his wife, Lynette, have four children, Jordan,
Jake, Teague and Mackenzie.
TOM RYAN YEARLY RECORDS
Year
School
1995-96 Hofstra
1996-97 Hofstra
1997-98 Hofstra
1998-99 Hofstra
1999-00 Hofstra
2000-01 Hofstra
2001-02 Hofstra
2002-03 Hofstra
2003-04 Hofstra
2004-05 Hofstra
2005-06 Hofstra
2006-07 Ohio State
2007-08 Ohio State
2008-09 Ohio State
2009-10 Ohio State
2010-11 Ohio State
2011-12 Ohio State
2012-13 Ohio State
2013-14 Ohio State
2014-15 Ohio State
Career Total
Ohio State
Big Ten
W
L
3 12
4 13
11 6
11 5
8
8
8
7
12 6
13 7
15 5
13 5
11 9
8
7
19 4
16 2
18 2
2 11
13 4
11 4
13 5
12 3
221 125
112 41
47 26
T
Conference Finish
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Eighth (ECWA)
Seventh (ECWA)
Second (ECWA)
Second (ECWA)
Second (ECWA)
First (ECWA)
First (CAA)
First (CAA)
First (CAA)
First (CAA)
First (CAA)
Ninth (Big Ten)
Fifth (Big Ten); NCAA Runner-up
Sixth (Big Ten); NCAA Runner-up
Fourth (Big Ten); 8th at NCAA Championship
Eighth (Big Ten)
Fifth (Big Ten); 5th at NCAA Championships
Fourth (Big Ten); 6th at NCAA Championships
Fourth (Big Ten); 6th at NCAA Championships
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OHIO STATE RECORD BOOK
SEASON WINS
NAME ...................YEAR ..................... TOTAL
1. Mark Coleman .......1988................................ 50
Ed Potokar ..............1983 ............................... 50
3. Ken Ramsey ...........1992 ............................... 46
4. Tommy Rowlands....2004 ............................... 44
5. Tommy Rowlands ...2001 ............................... 43
6. Blake Kaplan ..........2004 ............................... 42
Kevin Randleman ...1991 ............................... 42
Kevin Randleman ...1992 ............................... 42
Danny George ........1987 ............................... 42
10. Adam DiSabato ......1991 ............................... 41
Eric Neily ................1982 ............................... 41
12. John Clark ..............2003 ............................... 40
Jude Skove ............1986 ............................... 40
Rex Holman ............1992 ............................... 40
15. Tommy Rowlands ...2003 ............................... 39
Mitch Clark ............1998 ............................... 39
SEASON WIN PERCENTAGE
NAME ....................YEAR .... W-L-T ..... WIN%
1. Rex Holman ............1993 ....... 29-0 ............ 1.000
Logan Stieber .......2013........ 27-0 ........... 1.000
3. Tommy Rowlands....2004........ 44-1 ........... 0.977
Dave Reinbolt ........1966 ....... 21-0-1 ....... 0.977
5. Mitch Clark ............1998 ....... 39-1 ........... 0.975
6. Hunter Stieber......2013........ 36-1 ........... 0.973
7. Mike Pucillo ............2008........ 34-1 ............ 0.971
8. Kevin Randleman ....1992 ....... 42-0-3 ........ 0.967
Logan Stieber .......2014........ 31-1 ........... 0.967
10. Mark Coleman .......1988 ....... 50-2 ........... 0.962
Ed Potokar ..............1983 ....... 50-2 ............ 0.962
12. Kevin Randleman ...1993 ....... 24-1 ........... 0.960
13. Roger Young ...........1968 ....... 19-1 ........... 0.950
14. Logan Stieber .......2012........ 33-2 ........... 0.943
SEASON TEAM POINTS
NAME ........................YEAR .............. TOTAL
1. Tommy Rowlands.........2004 ......................203.5
2. Mitch Clark .................1998 ......................181.5
3. Tommy Rowlands ........2003 .........................171
4. Mitch Clark .................1997 ......................165.5
Tommy Rowlands ........2002 ......................165.5
6. J.D. Bergman ...............2008..........................163
7. Tommy Rowlands ........2001 .........................162
8. Mike Pucillo .................2008.......................158.5
9. Mark Coleman ............1988 .........................145
10. Keaton Anderson ........2003 ......................143.5
11. Kevin Randleman ........1992 ......................139.5
Blake Kaplan ...............2004 ......................139.5
13. Rex Holman .................1992 .........................137
14. John Clark ...................2003 .........................134
15. Logan Stieber ............2012..........................133
16. Mike Schyck ................1993 ......................132.5
J Jaggers .....................2008.......................132.5
SEASON FALLS
NAME .................YEAR .......................TOTAL
1. Don Moxley .........1984 ..................................23
2. Don Moxley .........1985 ..................................22
3. Ed Potokar ...........1984.................................. 21
4. Logan Stieber ....2012...................................16
5. Mitch Clark .........1997 ..................................15
Kelvin Irby ...........1980.................................. 15
Nikko Triggas .......2010...................................15
8. Logan Stieber ....2013...................................14
9. K. Randleman.......1992 ..................................13
Donovan True ......2000 ..................................13
Jude Skove .........1984 ..................................13
Jeff Golz ..............1980 ..................................13
J.D. Bergman .......2007...................................13
N. Tavanello ......2013...................................13
15. J.D. Bergman .......2004 ..................................12
T. Rowlands .........2003 ..................................12
Mitch Clark .........1995 ..................................12
Eric Neily .............1982 ..................................12
19. K. Randleman.......1991 ..................................11
Brad Gintert ........1989 ..................................11
Ed Potokar ...........1982 ..................................11
Josh Janson ........2001 ..................................11
J.D. Bergman .......2008...................................11
CAREER WINS
NAME ....................YEARS .................. TOTAL
1. Tommy Rowlands ...2000-04 .......................164
2. Ed Potokar ..............1980-83 .......................151
3. Adam DiSabato ......1989-93 .......................138
4. John Clark ..............2000-04 .......................134
5. Jude Skove ............1982-86 .......................131
6. J.D. Bergman ..........2004-08 ........................129
7. Mike Schyck ...........1990-93 .......................127
8. Nick Preston ...........1999-02 .......................126
9. Ken Ramsey ...........1987-92 .......................121
Lance Palmer ..........2007-10 ........................121
11. Mark Marinelli .......1987-92 .......................120
12. Mitch Clark .............1993-98 .......................119
13. Eric Smith ...............1991-96 .......................118
14. Reece Humphrey.....2006-10 ........................117
15. Jeff Ratliff ..............2000-04 .......................113
16. Kevin Randleman ...1991-93 .......................108
17. Mike Pucillo ............2007-10 ........................107
CAREER WINNING PERCENTAGE
(MINIMUM 40 MATCHES)
NAME ...................YEARS ....... W-L-T .....PCT.
1. Logan Stieber ......2012- .......... 93-3 ..........969
2. Mark Coleman ......1988............ 50-2 ...........962
3. Rex Holman ...........1992-93 ...... 69-3 ......... .958
4. Kevin Randleman ...1991-93 ..... 108-7-3 ....928
5. Tommy Rowlands...2000-04 ..... 161-14 .......921
5. Mike Pucillo ...........2007-10 ...... 107-16 .......870
7. Dunyasha Yetts .....1992-94 ..... 68-12 .........850
8. Ed Potokar .............1980-83 ..... 151-28 ......844
9. Roger Young ..........1966-68 ..... 45-9 ...........833
10. Dave Camaione...... 1958-60 .... 41-9 ......... .820
11. Colt Sponseller ......2008-2011 .. 105-24 .......814
CAREER TEAM POINTS
NAME ....................YEAR ....................TOTAL
1. Tommy Rowlands.....2000-04 ......................702
2. J.D. Bergman ...........2004-08 ....................521.5
3. Mitch Clark .............1994-98 ...................454.5
4. John Clark ................2000-04 ......................432
5. Adam DiSabato........1989-93 .................419.75
6. Kevin Randleman 1991-93 ...........................382
7. Jeff Ratliff ...............2000-04 ......................380
8. Mark Marinelli ........1988-91 ..................375.25
9. Ken Ramsey ............. 1988-92 .................354.75
10. Brad Gintert ............1985-89 .................352.25
11. Mike Schyck ............1990-93 ...................351.5
12. Nick Preston............. 1999-02 ..................349.5
13. Colt Sponseller ........2008-11 ....................346.5
14. Keaton Anderson ....1999-03 ...................331.5
15. Eric Smith ................1993-96 ...................281.5
16. J Jaggers .................2005-09 ....................281.0
CAREER FALLS
NAME .........................YEAR ................TOTAL
1. Don Moxley ..................1983-85 .....................50
2. Ed Potokar ....................1980-83 .....................47
Nikko Triggas ................2008-present ..............47
4. Mitch Clark ..................1994-98 .....................45
5. J.D. Bergman ................2004-08 ......................43
6. Jude Skove ..................1982-86 .....................33
7. Brad Gintert .................1985-89 .....................32
8. Tommy Rowlands .........2000-04 .....................30
9. Kevin Randleman .........1991-93 .....................28
10. Kelvin Irby .....................1978-80 .....................26
ALL-TIME FASTEST FALL
NAME ...........................YEAR .................. TIME
1. Kevin Randleman ..........1992 ........................0:08
2. Don Moxley ...................1985 ........................0:15
Andrew Campolattano...2013.........................0:15
4. Nick Preston ..................2001........................ 0:16
5. Andrew Campolattano...2012.........................0:18
6. Del Creps ......................1985 ........................0:20
7. Kevin Randleman ..........1992 ........................0:21
Kevin Randleman ..........1993........................ 0:21
9. Hunter Stieber.............2013.........................0:23
10. Kelvin Irby .....................1980 ........................0:25
Kevin Randleman ..........1992 ........................0:25
Mike Schyck ..................1993........................ 0:25
J Jaggers .......................2007.........................0:25
YEAR-BY-YEAR WINS LEADERS
YEAR ....... NAME .......................................... WINS
2013-14 .... Kenny Courts ..................................... 32
2012-13 .... Hunter Stieber................................... 36
2011-12 .... Logan Stieber .................................... 33
2010-11 .... Colt Sponseller .................................... 25
2009-10 .... Reece Humphrey.................................. 34
2008-09 .... Colt Sponseller .................................... 34
2007-08 .... Mike Pucillo ......................................... 34
2006-07 .... Lance Palmer ....................................... 31
2005-06 .... J Jaggers ............................................. 26
Reece Humphrey.................................. 26
2004-05 ... J.D. Bergman ...................................... 36
2003-04 .... Tommy Rowlands................................. 44
2002-03 .... John Clark ........................................... 40
2001-02 .... Tommy Rowlands ................................ 38
2000-01 .... Tommy Rowlands................................. 43
1999-00 .... Nick Preston......................................... 37
1998-99 .... Robert Sessley ..................................... 35
1997-98 .... Mitch Clark ......................................... 39
1996-97 .... Mitch Clark ......................................... 38
1995-96 .... Charlie Becks ....................................... 33
Nick Nutter .......................................... 33
Eric Smith ............................................ 33
1994-95 .... Eric Smith ............................................ 38
1993-94 .... Jay Michael ........................................ 31
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OHIO STATE RECORD BOOK
1992-93 .... Mike Schyck......................................... 38
1991-92 .... Ken Ramsey ........................................ 46
1990-91 .... Kevin Randleman ................................ 42
1989-90 .... Adam DiSabato ................................... 30
1988-89 .... Mark Marinelli, Brad Gintert .............. 30
1987-88 .... Mark Coleman .................................... 50
1986-87 .... Danny George ..................................... 42
1985-86 .... Jude Skove ......................................... 31
1984-85 .... Don Moxley ......................................... 34
1983-84 .... Jude Skove ......................................... 40
1982-83 ... Ed Potokar ........................................... 50
1981-82 ... Eric Neily ............................................. 41
1980-81 ... Phil Anglim, Dan Messerall ................ 38
1979-80 ... Kent Bruggeman ................................. 36
1978-79 ... Andy DiSabato .................................... 23
1977-78 ... Bruce Solomon .................................... 24
1976-77 ... Andy DiSabato .................................... 26
1975-76 ... Kevin Quigley, Andy DiSabato ............ 14
1974-75 ... Mike Turley, Forrest Waugh ................. 7
1973-74 ... Mike Turley ........................................... 8
1972-73 ... Unavailable ...........................................–
1971-72 ... Unavailable ...........................................–
1970-71 ... Bill Reinbolt ........................................ 14
1969-70 ... Tom Kruse, James Coburn .................. 11
1968-69 ... Tom Kruse ........................................... 16
1967-68 ... Roger Young ........................................ 19
1966-67 .... Edward Cummings .............................. 11
1965-66 ... Roger Young, David Reinbolt .............. 12
1964-65 ... Unavailable ...........................................–
1963-64 ... Michael Beery ..................................... 16
1962-63 ... Unavailable ...........................................–
1961-62 ... Unavailable ...........................................–
1960-61 .... Donald Green ........................................ 8
1959-60 ... David Camaione .................................. 11
1958-59 ... David Camaione .................................. 10
1957-58 ... David Camaione .................................. 11
1956-57 .... Unavailable ...........................................–
1955-56 .... Bob DeFelice ......................................... 7
Team Records
Most Wins - 20 (1990, 1992, and 2002)
Best Win Percentage - .900 (18-2) in 2009-10
Highest Big Ten Finish - 1st (1923 and 1951)
Highest NCAA Finish - 2nd (2008 and 2009)
Consecutive Wins - 15 (2001 and 2002)
Most Big Ten Wins - 7 (7-1 in 2009-10 and 2008-09); (7-0 in 1991-92) and (7-2
in 1980-81)
Most All-Americans in a Season - 5 (2004) J.D. Bergman, John Clark, Blake
Kaplan, Jeff Ratliff and Tommy Rowlands
Most Freshman All-Americans in a Season - 3 (2012) Hunter Stieber, Logan
Stieber and Cam Tessari
Bold indicates current student-athletes
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OHIO STATE HONORS AND AWARDS
BIG TEN MEDAL OF HONOR
In 1914, the Big Ten Conference
endowed a Medal of Honor, awarded
annually at each institution to the senior
student demonstrating proficiency in
scholarship and athletics. Two Buckeye
wrestlers have shown the drive and dedication needed to earn this award, Ron
Gharbo (1988) and Mike DiSabato (1991).
OHIO STATE MALE
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
2009 J Jaggers ............................ 141
2014 Logan Stieber...................... 141
INDIVIDUAL
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
1940......George Downes............ HWT
1946......George Bollas ............... HWT
1966......Dave Reinbolt ................. 167
1986......Jude Skove ..................... 158
1988......Mark Coleman ................ 190
1992......Kevin Randleman ........... 177
1993......Kevin Randleman ........... 177
1993......Rex Holman .................... 190
1998......Mitch Clark ..................... 177
2002......Tommy Rowlands ......... HWT
2004......Tommy Rowlands ......... HWT
2008......J Jaggers........................ 141
2008......Mike Pucillo.................... 184
2009......J Jaggers........................ 141
2012......Logan Stieber ................. 133
2013......Logan Stieber ................. 133
2014......Logan Stieber ................. 141
OHIO STATE HALL OF FAME
Harry Steel (1923-24) ................. 1980
Jim Humphrey (1971-72) ............ 1997
Bill Miller (1948-50) ................... 1997
George Bollas (1945-46)............. 1998
Dave Reinbolt (1965-67)............. 1998
Jude Skove (1982-86)................. 2001
Kevin Randleman (1991-93) ....... 2004
Adam DiSabato (1989-91, 1993) 2006
David Camaione (1958-60) ......... 2010
Mitch Clark (1994-98)................. 2011
George Downes (1938-40) ......... 2012
Rex Holman (1992-93) ................ 2012
Tommy Rowlands ....................... 2013
Russ Hellickson .......................... 2014
ALL-TIME OLYMPIANS
Olympian ............. Year ...............Place
Mark Coleman ..... 1992 ................. 7th
*Russ Hellickson . 1976 .................2nd
*Russ Hellickson . 1980 .................dnc
Perry Martter ....... 1924 .................dnp
*Lou Rosselli ....... 1996 .................dnp
Harry Steele ........ 1924 ..................1st
**Lou Rosselli ..... 2012 ..................... *Ohio State coach; **Volunteer coach
FOUR-TIME ALL-AMERICAN
Tommy Rowlands . 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04
Lance Palmer ......... 2007, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10
THREE-TIME ALL-AMERICANS
Adam DiSabato ............ 1990, ‘91, ‘93
Kevin Randleman ......... 1991, ‘92, ‘93
Robert Sessley ............ 1999, ‘01, ‘02
J.D. Bergman................ 2004, ‘07, ‘08
J Jaggers...................... 2007, ‘08, ‘09
Mike Pucillo.................. 2007, ‘08, ‘09
Logan Stieber ............... 2012, ‘13, ‘14
TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICANS
Ed Potokar ........................... 1982, ‘83
Mark Marinelli .................... 1990, ‘91
Ken Ramsey......................... 1991, ‘92
Mike Schyck ........................ 1992, ‘93
Rex Holman ......................... 1992, ‘93
Reece Humphrey ................. 2009, ‘10
Eric Smith ............................ 1995, ‘96
Mitch Clark .......................... 1997, ‘98
Nick Preston ........................ 2000, ‘02
John Clark ........................... 2003, ‘04
Nick Heflin ........................... 2012, ‘13
ALL-AMERICANS (BY COACH)
Year . Wrestler ................ Wgt. ...Place
MOONEY (4)
1929 Russ Fairall ...........HWT ...... 3rd
1930 Floyd Helgerson ...... 175 ..... 2nd
1940 George Downes ....HWT ...... 1st
1946 George Bollas .......HWT ...... 1st
FREDERICKS (6)
1951 William Miller.......HWT ...... 4th
Fred McLean ........... 157 ..... 2nd
1963 Gary Joseph ............ 123 ...... 5th
1966 Dave Reinbolt ......... 167 ...... 1st
1972 Jim Humphrey......... 134 ...... 4th
1973 Bill Reinbolt ............ 177 ...... 6th
FORD (6)
1977 Andy DiSabato ........ 142 ...... 3rd
1980 Jeff Golz................HWT ...... 8th
1982 Ed Potokar ............... 177 ..... 8th
1983 Richard Burton ........ 134 ...... 6th
Ed Potokar ............... 177 ...... 3rd
1986 Jude Skove ............. 158 ...... 1st
HELLICKSON (41)
1988 Mark Coleman ........ 190 ...... 1st
Andrew Skove......... 158 ...... 6th
Ron Gharbo ............. 177 ...... 8th
1990 Mark Marinelli ........ 134 ...... 4th
Adam DiSabato....... 126 ...... 6th
Eric Schultz ...........HWT ...... 8th
1991 Adam DiSabato....... 126 ...... 4th
Mark Marinelli ........ 134 ...... 4th
Ken Ramsey ............ 150 ...... 5th
Kevin Randleman .... 167 ..... 2nd
1992 Ken Ramsey ............ 150 ...... 3rd
Mike Schyck............ 158 ...... 5th
Kevin Randleman .... 177 ...... 1st
Rex Holman............. 190 ...... 3rd
1993 Adam DiSabato....... 126 ...... 3rd
Mike Schyck............ 158 ...... 7th
Kevin Randleman .... 177 ...... 1st
Rex Holman............. 190 ...... 1st
1994 Dunyasha Yetts ....... 142 ...... 3rd
1995 Eric Smith................ 158 ...... 4th
1996 Charlie Becks .......... 150 ..... 2nd
Eric Smith................ 158 ...... 5th
Nick Nutter ...........HWT ...... 7th
1997 Mitch Clark ............. 177 ..... 2nd
1998 Mitch Clark ............. 177 ...... 1st
1999 Robert Sessley ........ 133 ...... 8th
2000 Nick Preston............ 197 ...... 5th
2001 Robert Sessley ........ 141 ...... 7th
Tommy Rowlands .HWT ..... 2nd
2002 Robert Sessley ........ 141 ...... 4th
Nick Preston............ 197 ...... 3rd
Tommy Rowlands HWT ...... 1st
2003 Keaton Anderson .... 157 ...... 6th
John Clark ............... 165 ...... 6th
Tommy Rowlands..HWT ...... 6th
2004 J.D. Bergman .......... 197 ...... 3rd
John Clark ............... 165 ...... 5th
Blake Kaplan ........... 184 ...... 5th
Jeff Ratliff............... 149 ...... 8th
Tommy Rowlands..HWT ...... 1st
2006 Kirk Nail ................HWT ...... 8th
RYAN (23)
2007 J Jaggers ................ 141 ...... 7th
Lance Palmer .......... 149 ...... 4th
Mike Pucillo ............ 184 ...... 6th
J.D. Bergman .......... 197 ...... 4th
2008 J Jaggers ................ 141 ...... 1st
Lance Palmer .......... 149 ...... 8th
Mike Pucillo ............ 184 ...... 1st
J.D. Bergman ........HWT ..... 2nd
2009 Reece Humphrey..... 133 ..... 2nd
J Jaggers ................ 141 ...... 1st
Lance Palmer .......... 149 ...... 4th
Mike Pucillo ............ 184 ..... 2nd
2010 Reece Humphrey..... 141 ...... 3rd
Lance Palmer .......... 149 ..... 2nd
Nikko Triggas .......... 125 ...... 8th
2011 Colt Sponseller ....... 165 ...... 4th
2012 Nick Hefflin ............. 174 ...... 5th
Hunter Stieber ........ 141 ...... 6th
Logan Stieber.......... 133 ...... 1st
Cam Tessari ............ 149 ...... 4th
2013 Nick Heflin .............. 174 ...... 5th
Hunter Stieber ........ 141 ...... 3rd
Logan Stieber.......... 133 ...... 1st
2014 Logan Stieber.......... 141 ...... 1st
Nick Heflin .............. 197 ..... 2nd
BIG TEN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
1923, 1951
BIG TEN CHAMPIONS
1921....Parry Martter .................... 158
1922....Parry Martter .................... 145
1924....Harry Steel ..................... HWT
1926....Perry Snider ...................... 125
Dan Whitacre ................. HWT
1927....Dan Whitacre ................. HWT
1935....Leonard Fauver ................. 118
1940....Tony Montonaro ............... 145
1945....George Bollas ................. HWT
1946....George Bollas ................. HWT
1948....Warren Jones................... 145
1949....Bryce Keough ................... 155
1950....William Miller ................ HWT
1951....Bryce Keough ................... 147
William Miller ................ HWT
1960....Dave Camaione ................ 123
1966....Dave Reinbolt ................... 167
1968....Roger Young ..................... 130
1972....Jim Humphrey .................. 134
1982....Dave Ruckman.................. 167
1985....Don Moxley .................... HWT
1988....Mark Coleman .................. 190
1991....Kevin Randleman ............. 167
1992....Kevin Randleman ............. 177
Rex Holman ...................... 190
1993....Kevin Randleman ............. 177
Rex Holman ...................... 190
1994....Dunyasha Yetts ................ 142
1997....Mitch Clark ....................... 177
1998....Mitch Clark ....................... 177
2002....Tommy Rowlands ......... HWT
2004....Tommy Rowlands ........... HWT
2008....Mike Pucillo...................... 184
2010....Lance Palmer .................... 149
2012 ...Logan Stieber ................... 133
2013....Hunter Stieber .................. 141
2013....Logan Stieber ................... 133
2014....Logan Stieber ................... 141
2014....Nick Helfin ........................ 197
ALL-BIG TEN SELECTIONS
1985....Don Moxley .................... HWT
1988....Mark Coleman .................. 190
1991....Kevin Randleman ............. 167
1992....Kevin Randleman ............. 177
............Rex Holman ...................... 190
1993....Kevin Randleman ............. 177
............Rex Holman ...................... 190
1994....Dunyasha Yetts ................ 142
1997....Mitch Clark ....................... 177
1998....Mitch Clark ....................... 177
2002....Tommy Rowlands .......... HWT
2004 ...Tommy Rowlands ........... HWT
2008....Mike Pucillo...................... 184
2010....Lance Palmer .................... 149
2012....Logan Stieber ................... 133
2013....Hunter Stieber .................. 141
2013....Logan Stieber ................... 133
2014....Logan Stieber ................... 141
2014....Nick Helfin ........................ 197
BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR
Russ Hellickson ......................... 1991
Russ Hellickson ......................... 2002
BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Jim Johnson ............................... 1995
Tommy Rowlands ....................... 2001
Logan Stieber ............................. 2012
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER
*Perry Martter ............................ 1923
Bill Miller.................................... 1952
David Camaione ......................... 1960
Roger Young ............................... 1968
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2014-15 RESULTS
#4 OHIO STATE 38, KENT STATE 3
Columbus, Ohio | Nov. 13
#4 OHIO STATE 37, ARMY 6
#4 OHIO STATE 30, ARIZONA STATE 10
Clifton Park, N.Y. | Nov. 15
The fourth-ranked Ohio State wrestling team opened its dual meet
season in dominating fashion, defeating Kent State, 38-3, on Thursday
night in front of 2,681 fans at St. John Arena. The Buckeyes won nine
of 10 matches and recorded bonus points in five matches.
In the opening match of the night (125 lbs.), redshirt freshman
Nathan Tomasello got Ohio State off to a fast start, recording a 20-5
technical fall of Kent State’s Del Vinas. Tomasello scored points early
and often in the match, including two take downs and a near fall in the
first period alone.
Johnni DiJulius, coming off a title at last weekend’s Mercyhurst
Open, eked out a tight 2-1 decision over Mack McGuire in the night’s
next match (133 lbs.). Redshirt senior Logan Stieber, a three-time
national champion making his 2014-15 season debut, gave the crowd
plenty to cheer about at 141 lbs., easily dispatching of Kyle Bauer, 150.
Kent State picked up four points in the next match of the night,
149 lbs., when Nate Valentine defeated Blake Riley-Hawkins, 12-0. At
157 lbs., a pair of top-10 ranked wrestlers – Josh Demas of Ohio State
(seventh) and Ian Miller of Kent State (second) matched up. Miller
took an early 2-0 lead in the first period, but Demas came back with a
takedown that resulted in a Miller injury, forcing him to medically forfeit. Kent State was also penalized a point for a personal misconduct,
giving the Buckeyes a 19-3 advantage.
In easily the most exciting match of the night, Ohio State’s Justin
Kresevic, a redshirt sophomore, pinned Tyler Buckwalter with just 14
seconds remaining in the third period to break a 2-2 tie. Mark Martin,
ranked eighth nationally, followed that with a 3-1 win at 174 pounds
against 16th-ranked Caleb Marsh. At 184 pounds, Kenny Courts had no
problem disposing of Cory Campbell, 17-5.
True freshman Kyle Snyder, making his St. John Arena debut,
picked up an 11-6 win over Cole Baxter at 197 lbs. and the match was
rounded out with Nick Tavanello’s overtime decision on criteria over
Mimmo Lytle at 285 lbs.
125 lbs.: Tomasello (OSU) tech. fall over Vinas (KSU) 20-5
133 lbs.: DiJulius (OSU) dec. over McGuire (KSU) 2-1
141 lbs.: Stieber (OSU) tech fall over Bauer (KSU) 15-0
149 lbs.: Valentine (KSU) maj. dec. over Riley Hawkins (KSU) 12-0
157 lbs.: Demas (OSU) medical default over Miller (KSU)
165 lbs.: Kresevic (OSU) won by fall over Buckwalter (KSU) 6:44
174 lbs.: Martin (OSU) def. Marsh (KSU) 3-1
184 lbs.: Courts (OSU) maj. dec. over Campbell (KSU) 17-5
197 lbs.: Snyder (OSU) dec. over Baxter (KSU) 11-6
285 lbs.: Tavanello (OSU) dec. over Lytle (KSU) tie breaker on criteria
The fourth-ranked Ohio State wrestling team continued its strong
early-season showing on Saturday, picking up a pair of dual meet
victories at the Journeymen Tussle in Clifton Park, N.Y. The Buckeyes
topped Army, 37-6, and then followed that up with a 30-10 triumph
over Arizona State. With the wins, Ohio State is 3-0 on the year.
Against Army, Mark Martin got Ohio State on the scoreboard with
a 7-4 victory over Brian Harvey at 174 pounds, keyed by a stalling call
against Harvey and a Martin takedown late in the third period. At 184
ponds, Kenny Courts jumped out to an early 7-1 lead in the first period
thanks to two takedowns and a three-point near fall. He secured the
bonus point victory in the third with three takedowns.
Arizona State, which defeated Binghamton 23-15 earlier in the day,
jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the first two matches on the strength of
a major decision at 165 pounds and decision at 174 pounds. In the 174
pound match, Raymond Waters got a takedown in overtime to defeat
Martin.
From there, however, it was all Buckeyes as Ohio State won eight
on the next nine contests. Courts picked up a key 3-1 victory over
11th-ranked Blake Stauffer at 184 pounds and freshman Kyle Snyder
moved to 6-0 on the season with a 21-8 major decision at 197 pounds.
Tavanello then eked out a 3-2 decision over Chace Eskam at 285.
Ohio State (2-0) 37, Army (0-1) 6
165: Chandler Smith (ARMY) decision over Justin Kresevic (OSU) 2-0
174: Mark Martin (OSU) decision over Brian Harvey (ARMY) 7-4
184: K. Courts (OSU) major decision over Austin Wilding (ARMY) 15-4
197: Matthew O’Hara (OSU) decision over Stephen Snyder (ARMY) 4-2
285: Nick Tavanello (OSU) fall over Trevor Smith (ARMY) 3:15
125: Nathan Tomasello (OSU) fall over Sean Badua (ARMY)
133: Johnni DiJulius (OSU) fall over Christian Doyle (ARMY)
141: Logan Stieber (OSU) fall over Logan Everett (ARMY) 2:05
149: Andrew Mendel (ARMY) decision over Jake Donatelli (OSU) 4-1
157: Josh Demas (OSU) decision over Russell Parsons (ARMY) 2-1
Ohio State (3-0) 30, Arizona State (2-1) 10
165: Jacen Petersen (ASU) major decision over J. Kresevic (OSU) 10-1
174: Raymond Waters (ASU) decision over Mark Martin (OSU) 7-5 (OT)
184: Kenny Courts (OSU) decision over Blake Stauffer (ASU) 3-1 (OT)
197: Kyle Snyder (OSU) major decision over Josh Dasilveira (ASU) 21-8
285: Nick Tavanello (OSU) decision over Chace Eskam (ASU) 3-2 (Ohio
125: Nathan Tomasello (OSU) fall over Judson Preskitt (ASU)
133: Johnni DiJulius won by forfeit
141: L. Stieber (OSU) won by tech. fall over D. Spraggins (ASU) 20-4
149: Preston McCalmon (ASU) decision over Blake Riley-Hawkins
157: Randy Languis (OSU) decision over Joel Smith (ASU) 5-4
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CLIFF KEAN INVITATIONAL
#5 MISSOURI 20, #7 OHIO STATE 19
Las Vegas, Nev. | Dec. 5-6
Columbus, Ohio | Dec. 14
Logan Stieber won the 141-pound title, picking up his 100th career
victory in the championship match, to highlight Ohio State’s efforts on
the final day of the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. Stieber
capped off a 5-0 weekend with two major decisions, running his season record to 10-0 and career mark to 100-3. The Cliff Kean title was
the fourth of his career, making him just the second wrestler to ever
win the event four times (Stephen Abas of Fresno State is the other).
In the team standings, Ohio State finished second overall in a field
that featured 11 ranked teams. The Buckeyes compiled 120 points,
behind only top-ranked Minnesota. Virginia Tech was third with 110
points.
Stieber scored early and often in the semifinal round and rolled to
a 9-1 major decision over Anthony Ashnault of Rutgers. Stieber then
took down second-seeded and third-ranked Devin Carter of Virginia
Tech in the finals, 12-3. The showdown was a rematch of last year’s
NCAA finals. He has now won all 10 of his matches by either major
decision, technical fall or fall this season. He was also selected as the
Most Valuable Wrestler.
Other individual standouts for the Buckeyes on Saturday included
third-place showings from Nathan Tomasello, Johnni DiJulius and Kyle
Snyder.
Seeded sixth at 125 pounds, Tomasello started his day with a
8-3 decision over Conor Youtsey of Michigan and then edged Ronnie
Bresser in the next consolation round, 4-3. He moved into the third
place match by upsetting fourth-seeded and seventh-ranked Josh
Martinez of Air Force, 6-2 and then rounded out the day with a 11-4
decision over Trey Andrew in the third place match. He is now 14-2 on
the year.
DiJulius, the defending champion at 133 pounds, had little trouble
through his first two consolation matches on Saturday, easily disposing
of Jade Rauser of Utah Valley, 19-3, and then taking out 12th-seeded
Ian Nickel of Cal State Bakersfield, 5-2. In the third consolation match
of the day, he edged fourth-seeded and 10th-ranked George DiCamillo
of Virginia, his second win over DiCamillo in the last two weeks. He
finished off his 5-0 day with a 9-0 major decision over fifth-seeded and
13th-ranked Earl Hall of Iowa State.
Snyder dropped a hard-fought 3-2 decision to second-seeded
and third-ranked Kyven Gadson of Iowa State in the semifinals,
but bounced right back to defeat Trent Noon by major decision and
advance to the third place match. In the match, he pulled away in the
third period for a 14-5 major decision over fifth-seeded and 18thranked Jace Bennett of Cornell. The true freshman is now 13-1 on the
season.
In a tightly contested, back-and-forth match, fifth-ranked Missouri
edged seventh-ranked Ohio State 20-19 on the fourth tiebreaker
criteria (first takedown of the first match) in front of 2,666 fans at St.
John Arena on Sunday afternoon. With the loss, the Buckeyes are 4-2
on the year while Missouri improves to 9-0.
With Ohio State leading the overall team score 19-16 and just the
285-pound match remaining, Missouri’s J’den Cox bumped up from
his usual position of 197 and wrestled the Buckeyes’ Nick Tavanello.
Cox, the reigning national champion at 197, defeated Tavanello 4-2 on
the strength of a third-period takedown. After being knotted on pins/
forfeits (1-1) and total match points (48-48), the tie was broken on
the first takedown of the first match, which went to Missouri’s Alan
Waters.
Sunday’s dual started at 125 pounds where third-ranked Alan
Waters earned an 11-8 decision over the Buckeyes’ Nathan Tomasello.
Waters jumped out to an early lead with a takedown and three-point
near fall in the first period, followed by a takedown with just two
seconds left in the second period.
At 133 pounds, Johnni DiJulius evened the match at three via a
5-2 decision over 16th-ranked Matt Manley. DiJulius raced out to a
4-0 lead on a takedown and reversal in the first two periods and then
gained an extra point on riding time.
At 157 pounds, Josh Demas returned to the lineup after being out
last week and proceeded to edge Joseph LaValle, 3-2. He scored his
points via a first-period takedown and second-period escape.
125: Alan Waters (Missouri) decision over Nathan Tomasello (OSU)
11-8; Missouri 3, OSU 0
133: Johnni DiJulius decision over Matt Manley (Missouri) 5-2; Missouri 3, OSU 3
141: Logan Stieber won by forfeit; OSU 9, Missouri 3
149: Drake Houdashelt (Missouri) fall over Hunter Stieber (OSU) 2:49;
OSU 9, Missouri 9
157: Josh Demas (OSU) decision over Joseph LaVallee (Missouri) 3-2;
OSU 12, Missouri 9
165: Cody Johnson (Missouri) decision over Justin Kresevic (OSU) 9-7
(OT); OSU 12, Missouri 12
174: Mark Martin (OSU) decision over Mike England (Missouri) 5-2;
OSU 15, Missouri 12
184: Willie Miklus (Missouri) major decision over Josh Fox (OSU) 12-2;
Missouri 16, OSU 15
197: Kyle Snyder (OSU) major decision over John Eblen (Missouri) 155; OSU 19, Missouri 16
285: J’den Cox (Missouri) decision over Nick Tavanello (OSU) 4-2;
Missouri 20, OSU 19*
*Missouri awarded point based on fourth tiebreaker criteria (first
takedown of first match)
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#1 IOWA 18, #7 OHIO STATE 14
#7 OHIO STATE 22, #3 PENN STATE 15
Columbus, Ohio | Jan. 4
Columbus, Ohio | Jan. 11
Top-ranked Iowa won the final four matches to rally past seventh-ranked Ohio State, 18-14, in wrestling action on Sunday afternoon in front of 6,558 fans at St. John Arena. The Hawkeyes improve
to 7-0 on the year (2-0 Big Ten) while the Buckeyes are 4-3 overall, 0-1
in the Big Ten.
Redshirt freshman Bo Jordan made his first appearance since the
beginning of November and quickly made up for lost time, notching
a 9-2 decision over seventh-ranked Nick Moore to give Ohio State a
14-8 lead in the overall team score. Iowa, however, responded with
decisions in the next four matches, including two that were decided by
a single point, to eke out the victory.
At 174 pounds, Mike Evans, ranked third nationally, started the
Iowa rally with a 5-2 decision over 12th-ranked Mark Martin. Evans
had a key reversal in the third period while holding a precarious
3-2 lead. In the next match at 184 pounds, Kenny Courts fell behind
against Sam Brooks 2-1 at the end of the first period and Brooks added
a third point with an escape in the second period. Courts cut the deficit
to 3-2 in the third on an escape but could get no closer.
The 197 pound match featured seventh-ranked Kyle Snyder against
sixth-ranked Nathan Burak. Snyder was changed with a stalling
warning late in the second period and Burak scored his only points on
escapes in the second and third periods, respectively.
Burak’s victory gave Iowa a 15-14 lead in the match and Bobby
Telford, ranked third nationally, defeated Nick Tavanello 4-0 in the final
match of the day at 285 pounds.
Seventh-ranked Ohio State won six of 10 matches, including momentum-swinging wins at 184 and 197 pounds, to knock off third-ranked
and defending national champion Penn State on Sunday in front of
6,109 fans at St. John Arena. With the win, Ohio State’s first over
Penn State since 2010, the Buckeyes improve to 5-3 and 1-1 in the Big
Ten. Penn State is 6-1, 2-1.
Holding a precarious 16-12 lead following a pin at 174 pounds by
fourth-ranked Matt Brown of Penn State, redshirt junior Kenny Courts
picked up a key 4-2 decision over Matt McCutcheon at 184 pounds
to give Ohio State a 19-12 advantage. Courts’ victory came on the
strength of an escape to start the third period, a takedown with 1:40
left and over two of riding time.
In the next match, 197 pounds, true freshman Kyle Snyder picked
up one of his most impressive wins of the season, knocking off fourthranked Morgan McIntosh, a reigning All-American, 6-1. Snyder, now
15-2 on the season, went ahead 1-0 early in the second period on an
escape and then scored a takedown with 45 seconds left in the period
for a 3-0 lead. Snyder notched one more takedown in the third period
and also racked up over two minutes of riding time for the final 6-1
decision.
Sunday’s win over Penn State marks the highest-ranked opponent
Ohio State has knocked off since a 21-9 victory over second-ranked
Iowa on Jan. 20, 2012.
125: Thomas Gilman (Iowa) over Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) (TB-1
2-1) Iowa 3, OSU 0
133: Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State) over Cory Clark (Iowa) (Dec 7-5) OSU
3, Iowa 3
141: Logan Stieber (Ohio State) over Josh Dziewa (Iowa) (TF 15-0 4:37)
OSU 8, Iowa 3
149: Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) over Hunter Stieber (Ohio State) (Dec
9-7) OSU 8, Iowa 6
157: Josh Demas (Ohio State) over Mike Kelly (Iowa) (Dec 5-2) OSU 11,
Iowa 6
165: Bo Jordan (Ohio State) over Nick Moore (Iowa) (Dec 9-2) OSU 14,
Iowa 6
174: Michael Evans (Iowa) over Mark Martin (Ohio State) (Dec 5-2)
OSU 14, Iowa 9
184: Sam Brooks (Iowa) over Kenny Courts (Ohio State) (Dec 3-2) OSU
14, Iowa 12
197: Nathan Burak (Iowa) over Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) (Dec 2-1) Iowa
15, OSU 14
285: Bobby Telford (Iowa) over Nick Tavanello (Ohio State) (Dec 4-0)
Iowa 18, OSU 14
125: #7 Nathan Tomasello (OSU) maj. dec. #8 Jordan Conaway (PSU)
11-2 | OSU 4, PSU 0
133: #10 Jimmy Gulibon (PSU) dec. #4 Johnni DiJulius (OSU) 5-4 | OSU
4, PSU 3
141: #1 Logan Stieber (OSU) pinned Kade Moss (PSU) WBF (2:51) |
OSU 10, PSU 3
149: #6 Hunter Stieber (OSU) dec. #17 Zack Beitz (PSU) 7-2 | OSU 13,
PSU 3
157: #8 Dylan Alton (PSU) dec. #5 Josh Demas (OSU) 3-1 (sv) | OSU 13,
PSU 6
165: #6 Bo Jordan (OSU) dec. Garett Hammond (PSU) 10-6 | OSU 16,
PSU 6
174: #4 Matt Brown (PSU) pinned Dominic Prezzia (OSU) WBF (4:27) |
OSU 16, PSU 12
184: #11 Kenny Courts (OSU) dec. #16 Matt McCutcheon (PSU) 4-2 |
OSU 19, PSU 12
197: #7 Kyle Snyder (OSU) dec. #4 Morgan McIntosh (PSU) 6-1 | OSU
22, PSU 12
285: #6 Jimmy Lawson (PSU) dec. #10 Nick Tavanello (OSU) 3-1 | OSU
22, PSU 15
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#4 OHIO STATE 25, MICHIGAN STATE 13
#4 OHIO STATE 25, #16 MICHIGAN 15
East Lansing, Mich. | Jan. 16
Ann Arbor, Mich. | Jan. 18
Fourth-ranked Ohio State won six of 10 matches, including four by
bonus points, to secure a 25-13 victory over Michigan State Friday
evening at Jenison Field House in East Lansing.
The match started at 125 pounds where Nathan Tomasello got
rolling in the second period, extending a 3-2 first-period advantage to
a 14-6 lead after two periods. He then scored nine points in the third
period to gain the 25-9 technical fall victory. It was his third tech fall of
the season.
At 141 pounds, senior Logan Stieber needed just 3:09 to pin Terry
Turner. For Stieber, it was his sixth pin of the year and 14th via bonus
points. The senior from Monroeville, Ohio is now 14-0 on the season
and 104-3 in his career. The win gave Ohio State an 11-4 lead.
At 157 pounds, senior John Demas scored a takedown as the first
period expired and after a scoreless second period, start the third with
an escape. He added a late takedown and racked up well over two
minutes of riding time for a 6-0 decision. Demas is now 11-1 on the
year.
Bo Jordan continued the Buckeyes’ momentum at 165 pounds,
jumping out to a 4-2 first period lead and then extending his advantage
to 8-4 on a late takedown in the second period. He then scored nine
third-period points and totaled over two minutes in riding time. His
18-7 win gave Ohio State a 18-7 lead and upped his season record to
8-0.
Four bonus-point victories, including each of the first three matches,
lifted the fourth-ranked Ohio State wrestling team (7-3, 3-1) to a 25-15
victory over 16th-ranked Michigan (3-3, 1-2) in front of a sellout crowd
at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich.
The match started at 125 pounds where seventh-ranked Nathan
Tomasello scored a major decision victory over Conor Youtsey, 16-7,
with a critical takedown late in the third period that secured the bonus
points for Ohio State. Tomasello also racked over a minute and a half
of riding time. Tomasello, who also had a technical fall on Friday at
Michigan State, is now 17-4 on the season.
At 133 pounds, redshirt junior Johnni DiJulius returned to lineup
after missing Friday’s match at Michigan State and showed no rust,
rolling to a 17-2 technical fall over Zebulon Hilyard. DiJulius led 9-2 at
the end of the first period that then secured the technical fall with an
escape, a takedown and five near-fall points in the second period.
Redshirt senior Logan Stieber continued his dominance at 141
pounds, needing just 1:31 to pin Michigan’s George Fisher. It is Stieber’s seventh pin of the season, (second of the weekend), improved
his season record to 15-0 and also gave Ohio State a 15-0 lead in the
match.
125: #7 Nathan Tomasello (OSU) technical fall over Mitch Rogaliner
(MSU) 25-9 | OSU 5, MSU 0
133: Hermilo Esquivel (MSU) major decision over Mike Manuche (OSU)
12-4 | OSU 5, MSU 4
141: #1 Logan Stieber (OSU) won by fall over Terry Turner (MSU) 3:09 |
OSU 11, MSU 4
149: Nick Trimble (MSU) decision over Randy Languis (OSU) 7-5 | OSU
11, MSU 7
157: #6 Josh Demas (OSU) decision over Josh Pennell (MSU) 6-0 | OSU
14, MSU 7
165: #6 Bo Jordan (OSU) major decision over Roger Wildmo (MSU)
18-7 | OSU 18, MSU 7
174: Nick Proctor (MSU) decision over Dominic Prezzia (OSU) 5-1 | OSU
18, MSU 10
184: #12 Kenny Courts (OSU) decision over John Rizqallah (MSU) (SV)
3-1 | OSU 21, MSU 10
197: #5 Kyle Snyder (OSU) major decision over Nick McDiarmid (MSU)
17-6 | OSU 25, MSU 10
285: Ray Gordon (OSU) decision over Chris Nash (MSU) 7-4 | OSU 25,
MSU 13
125: #7 Nathan Tomasello (OSU) major decision over Conor Youtsey
(U-M) 17-6 | OSU 4, U-M 0
133: #8 Johnni DiJulius (OSU) won by technical fall over Zebulon
Hilyard (U-M) 17-2 | OSU 9, U-M 0
141: #1 Logan Stieber (OSU) won by fall over George Fisher (U-M) 1:31
| OSU 15, U-M 0
149: #11 Alec Pantaleo (U-M) won by decision over Randy Languis
(OSU) 8-2 | OSU 15, U-M 3
157: Brian Murphy (U-M) won by decision over #6 Josh Demas (OSU)
5-2 | OSU 15, U-M 6
165: #6 Bo Jordan (OSU) won by decision over #10 Taylor Massa (U-M)
2-0 | OSU 18, U-M 6
174: #12 Mark Martin (OSU) major decision over Jeff Holm (U-M) 11-2
| OSU 22, U-M 6
184: #10 Dominic Abounader (U-M) won by decision over #12 Kenny
Courts (OSU) 6-2 | OSU 22, U-M 9
197: #5 Kyle Snyder (OSU) won by decision over #8 Max Huntley (U-M)
5-2 | OSU 25, U-M 9
285: #8 Adam Coon (U-M) won by fall over Ray Gordon (OSU) 1:22 |
OSU 25, U-M 15
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#4 OHIO STATE 31, INDIANA 13
#4 OHIO STATE 31, MARYLAND 9
Norwalk, Ohio | Jan. 23
Collage Park, Md. | Jan. 25
In front of a sellout crowd at Norwalk High School, the Ohio State
wrestling team used three pins and five wins via bonus points to roll
past Indiana, 31-13, on Friday evening. With the win, Ohio State is 8-3
overall (4-1 Big Ten) while Indiana falls to 2-6 (0-5 Big Ten).
Redshirt senior Logan Stieber, playing in front of friends and family
just six miles from his hometown of Monroeville, Ohio, was the star of
the night, earning his eighth pin of the year to send the sellout crowd
into frenzy at 141 pounds. Stieber needed just 2:14 to pin Indiana’s
Sean Brown. He moved to 16-0 on the year and 106-3 in his career.
The other key win for the Buckeyes came at 165 pounds where
redshirt freshman and fifth-ranked Bo Jordan came from behind to
defeated seventh-ranked Taylor Walsh is sudden victory overtime, 6-4.
Jordan trailed 4-2 late in the first period before a takedown tied the
score and then sealed the win with a takedown just 30 seconds into
the sudden victory period. Jordan improved to 10-0 this season.
At 184 pounds, Kenny Courts pinned Indiana’s Jake Masengale in
2:56, giving Ohio State a 9-4 lead just three matches into the dual. It
was Courts’ third pin of the year. In the next match at 197 pounds, true
freshman Kyle Snyder continued his stellar campaign with an 18-7
major decision over Luke Sheridan. A forfeit at 125 ponds gave Ohio
State a 19-7 lead in the match, and then Johnni DiJulius picked up his
team-leading 18th win of the year with a fall over Alonzo Shepherd in
4:27.
Pins by Logan Stieber and Bo Jordan, a technical fall by Nathan
Tomasello and major decisions from Kyle Snyder and Johnni DiJulius
led the fourth-ranked Ohio State wrestling team (9-3, 5-1 Big Ten)
to a convincing 31-9 victory over Maryland (5-11, 0-5) on Sunday at
the XFINITY Center in College Park. The Buckeyes have now won five
straight matches, their longest winning streak of the year.
The match started at 125 pounds and Nathan Tomasello got Ohio
State out to an early lead with a takedown and three-point near in
first in the first period. In the second, Tomasello continued to rack up
points with an escape, takedown and three-point nearfall. The match
ended in the third with a three-point near fall and riding time.
At 133 pounds, Johnni DiJulius led 4-2 after two period but pulled
away in the third for a 10-2 major decision. He put up his third-period
points with a takedown, three-point near fall and riding time. DiJulius
in the first Buckeye to reach the 20-win mark this year.
Senior Logan Stieber (17-0) made short work of Shyheim Brown at
141 pounds, picking up a fall in 2:54. For Stieber, it was his fifth pin
in the last 14 days. He currently leads the team with nine falls on the
year.
In the next match at 157 pounds, Randy Languis began the third
period trailing 1-0 but got an escape and a takedown for a 3-1 comefrom-behind victory. The win gave Ohio State a 18-0 lead in the match.
125: Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) won by forfeit | OSU 19, IU 7
133: Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State) over Alonzo Shepherd (Indiana) (Fall
4:27) | OSU 25, IU 7
141: Logan Stieber (Ohio State) over Sean Brown (Indiana) (Fall 2:14) |
OSU 31, IU 7
149: Trevor Moody (Indiana) over Randall Languis (Ohio State) (Dec
3-2) | OSU 31, IU 10
157: Luke Blanton (Indiana) over Kyle Visconti (Ohio State) (Dec 13-7) |
OSU 31, IU 13
165: Bo Jordan (Ohio State) over Taylor Walsh (Indiana) (SV-1 6-4) |
OSU 3, IU 0
174: Nathan Jackson (Indiana) over Dominic Prezzia (Ohio State) (MD
12-3) | IU 4, OSU 3
184: Kenny Courts (Ohio State) over Jake Masengale (Indiana) (Fall
2:56) | OSU 9, IU 4
197: Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Luke Sheridan (Indiana) (MD 18-7) |
OSU 13, IU 4
285: Garret Goldman (Indiana) over Ray Gordon (Ohio State) (Dec 3-2) |
OSU 13, IU 7
*Match started at 165 pounds
125: #7 Nathan Tomasello (OSU) technical fall over Josh Polacek
(UMD) 15-0 | OSU 5, UMD 0
133: #7 Johnni DiJulius (OSU) major decision over Geoffrey Alexander
(UMD) 10-2 | OSU 9, UMD 0
141: #1 Logan Stieber (OSU) won by fall over Shyheim Brown (UMD)
2:54 | OSU 15, UMD 0
149: Randy Languis (OSU) decision over Ben Dorsay (UMD) 3-1 | OSU
18, UMD 0
157: Lou Mascola (UMD) decision over Kyle Visconti (OSU) 5-1 | OSU
18, UMD 3
165: #5 Bo Jordan (OSU) won by fall over Tyler Manion (UMD) 1:00 |
OSU 24, UMD 3
174: Josh Snook (UMD) decision over Dominic Prezzia (OSU) 6-0 | OSU
24, UMD 6
184: #12 Kenny Courts (OSU) decision over Tony Gardner (UMD) 7-0 |
OSU 27, UMD 6
197: #5 Kyle Snyder (OSU) major decision over Rob Fitzgerald (UMD)
17-9 | OSU 31, UMD 6
285: Spencer Myers (UMD) decision over Ray Gordon (OSU) 1-0 | OSU
31, UMD 9
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#4 OHIO STATE 24, #21 PURDUE 9
#4 OHIO STATE 23, #22 RUTGERS 17
Columbus, Ohio | Jan. 30
New Brunswick, N.J. | Feb. 1
A technical fall at 165 pounds by Bo Jordan and a major decision at
197 pounds from Kyle Snyder allowed fourth-ranked Ohio State to pull
away for a 24-9 victory over No. 21 Purdue.
In addition to Jordan and Snyder’s wins, Ohio State also received
a key 6-0 decision from 13th-ranked Mark Martin at 174 pounds and
an 8-3 decision from No. 12 Kenny Courts at 184 pounds. In all, Ohio
State won seven of 10 matches.
The contest started at 125 pounds as Nathan Tomasello earned an
11-5 decision of Aaron Assad to register his 20th victory of the season.
Tomasello scored three first-period takedowns to jump out to a 6-3
lead and then took a 7-3 lead into the third period.
Johnni DiJulius made the score 6-0 thanks to his 4-0 victory over
14th-ranked and reigning Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Danny Sabatello at 133 pounds. DiJulius, who moved to 21-2 on the year, scored
his points on a takedown in the first period (2:15) and third period
(0:47).
Three-time national champion Logan Stieber kept his perfect 201415 record intact with a hard-fought 4-0 decision over Nick Lawrence at
141 pounds. Stieber scored points on a takedown in the second period,
escape in the third and riding time.
After Purdue won by decision at both 149 pounds and 157 pounds,
Jordan earned a key momentum-swinging technical fall at 165 pounds
to give the Buckeyes a 14-6 lead. He jumped out over Pat Robinson
early, taking a 7-0 lead after the first period and then finishing him off
with an impressive second period that saw six takedowns.
Trailing 14-5 following five matches, the fourth-ranked Ohio State
wrestling team stormed back to win four of the final five matches,
including three via tech fall, to secure a 23-17 victory over No. 22
Rutgers on Sunday in front of a sold-out crowd at the College Avenue
Gym. With the triumph, the Buckeyes extend their winning streak to
seven matches while improving to 11-3 overall (7-1 Big Ten). Rutgers is
11-6, 1-6.
The Buckeyes’ surge was highlighted by Bo Jordan (165 pounds),
Kenny Courts (184 pounds) and Kyle Snyder (197), who all earned tech
falls. Nathan Tomasello also started the match at 125 pounds with a
tech fall. Ohio State’s other win came from Mark Martin, who defeated 19th-ranked Phil Bakuckas, 8-2, at 174 pounds.
Tomasello got the Buckeyes out to a fast start, racking up points
early and often on his way to a 23-8 tech fall over Josh Patrick.
Tomasello, now 21-3 overall on the season, scored three takedowns in
the first period for a 7-3 lead and then three more in the second for a
13-6 advantage. He finished off the tech fall with an escape and three
more takedowns.
After intermission, Jordan got Ohio State back on the scoreboard
with a dominating 16-0 tech fall over Nick Visicaro. It was his second
tech fall of the weekend and highlighted by eight quick points in the
first period (takedown, two three-point near falls) and eight more in
the second (takedown, three-point near fall).
125: #7 Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) dec. Aaron Assad (Purdue),
11-5 | OSU 3, Purdue 0
133: # 7 Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State) dec. No. 14 Danny Sabatello
(Purdue), 4-0 | OSU 6, Purdue 0
141: #1 Logan Stieber (Ohio State) dec. Nick Lawrence (Purdue), 4-0 |
OSU 9, Purdue 0
149: Brandon Nelsen (Purdue) dec. Randy Languis (Ohio State), 8-2 |
OSU 9, Purdue 3
157: # 12 Doug Welch (Purdue) dec. Kyle Visconti (Ohio State), 6-1 |
OSU 9, Purdue 6
165: # 5 Bo Jordon (Ohio State) tech. fall Pat Robinson (Purdue), 20-5
(4:08) | OSU 14, Purdue 6
174: #13 Mark Martin (Ohio State) dec. Chad Welch (Purdue), 6-0 |
OSU 17, Purdue 6
184: #12 Kenny Courts (Ohio State) dec. Patrick Kissel (Purdue), 8-3 |
OSU 20 | Purdue 6
197: #4 Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) maj. dec. Tanner Lynde (Purdue), 18-7
| OSU 24, Purdue 6
285: Gelen Robinson (Purdue) dec. Ray Gordon (Ohio State), 5-3 | OSU
24, Purdue 9
125: #7 Nathan Tomasello (OSU) tech. fall over Josh Patrick (RU), 23-8
| OSU 5, RU 0
133: Scott DelVecchio (RU) dec. over #7 Johnni DiJulius (OSU), 7-1 |
OSU 5, RU 3
141: #9 Anthony Ashnault (RU) tech. fall over Sal Marandino (OSU),
20-4 | RU 8, OSU 5
149: #17 Ken Theobold (RU) dec. over Randy Languis (OSU), 3-0 | RU
11, OSU 5
157: #17 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over #9 Josh Demas (OSU), 8-5 |
RU 14, OSU 5
165: #5 Bo Jordan (OSU) tech. fall over Nick Visicaro (RU), 16-0 | RU
14, OSU 10
174: #13 Mark Martin (OSU) dec. over #19 Phil Bakuckas (RU), 8-2 | RU
14, OSU 13
184: #12 Kenny Courts (OSU) tech. fall over Taylor Jackson (RU), 16-1 |
OSU 18, RU 14
197: #4 Kyle Snyder (OSU) tech. fall over Hayden Hrymack (RU), 24-8 |
OSU 23, RU 14
285: #14 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Ray Gordon (OSU), 5-2 | OSU 23, RU
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2014-15 RESULTS
#4 OHIO STATE 22, #3 MINNESOTA 13
Columbus, Ohio | Feb. 6
On a night when the Buckeyes honored 10 seniors, including threetime NCAA champion Logan Stieber, wins by a pair of freshman – and
Stieber – propelled fourth-ranked Ohio State to a 22-13 victory over
third-ranked Minnesota in front of 5,642 fans at The Jerome Schottenstein Center. Ohio State, which has now won eight straight matches,
improves to 12-3 overall, 8-1 in the Big Ten. Minnesota is 10-2, 6-2.
Friday’s win is the highest ranked opponent Ohio State has defeated since knocking off No. 2 Iowa, 21-9, on January 20, 2012. Overall,
the Buckeyes have defeated four teams currently ranked in the top
16 – No. 3 Minnesota, No. 5 Penn State, No. 12 Virginia and No. 16
Michigan.
Redshirt freshman Bo Jordan won his 14th straight match of the
season in impressive fashion, getting a fall in 4:46 over 17th-ranked
Nick Wanzek at 165 pounds to give the Buckeyes a 16-6 lead. For
Jordan, the performance built off last week’s showing that saw him
pick up technical falls in wins over Purdue and Rutgers.
With the dual meet hanging in the balance, true freshman Kyle
Snyder improved his record to 22-2 on the year with a 3-1 victory over
fifth-ranked Scott Schiller at 197 pounds. The most anticipated match
of the night, Snyder scored the winning takedown with under 10 seconds left in the third period.
Not to be outdone, Kenny Courts also picked up a critical victory at
184 pounds when he scored a last-second takedown in the third period
to secure a 3-1 win over No. 11 Brett Pfarr. The back-to-back victories
gave Ohio State a 22-9 lead in the match with just the 285 pound
match remaining.
125: #7 Nathan Tomasello (OSU) major decision over Ethan Lizak
(Minn) 19-5 | OSU 4, Minn. 0
133: #10 Johnni DiJulius (OSU) decision over Sam Brancale (Minn) 4-1
| OSU 7, Minn. 0
141: #1 Logan Stieber (OSU) decision over #4 Nick Dardanes (Minn)
10-9 | OSU 10, Minn. 0
149: Jake Short (Minn) decision over Randy Languis (OSU) 3-1 SV |
OSU 10, Minn. 3
157: #1 Dylan Ness (Minn) decision over #12 Josh Demas 5-2 | OSU
10, Minn. 6
165: #5 Bo Jordan won by fall over #17 Nick Wanzek 4:46 | OSU 16,
Minn. 6
174: #4 Logan Storley (Minn) decision over #13 Mark Martin 3-0 | OSU
16, Minn. 9
184: #12 Kenny Courts decision over #11 Brett Pfarr (Minn) 3-1 | OSU
19, Minn. 9
197: #3 Kyle Snyder decision over #5 Scott Schiller (Minn) 3-1 | OSU
22, Minn. 9
285: #13 Michael Kroells major decision over Ray Gordon 18-7 | OSU
22, Minn. 13
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