No. 6 Ohio State Heads East to Face Columbia, Hofstra Sunday

No. 6 Ohio State at Columbia and Hofstra
Date/Times: Sunday, Nov. 19/11 a.m. at Columbia, 4 p.m. at Hofstra
Locations: New York, New York/Hempstead, New York
Venues: Levien Gymnasium/Mack Sports, Exhibition Complex
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Rosters: Ohio State | Columbia | Hofstra
Match Notes: Ohio State/Lineups | Columbia | Hofstra

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No.7 Ohio State will take its 2-0 record on the road this weekend when the Buckeyes face Columbia and Hofstra Sunday in New York. Ohio State and the Lions start the day at 11 am in New York City followed by the Buckeyes at The Pride at 4 p.m. in Hempstead, New York. The match with the Lions will be streamed on ESPN+ while YouTube will host the stream vs. Hofstra.

Ohio State opened the dual season with a 24-12 road win at No. 3 Virginia Tech. Four first year performers earned wins for the Buckeyes over the Hokies with redshirt freshman Brendan McCrone upsetting No. 4 Eddie Ventresca at 125 by major decision, 11-3. True freshman Ryder Rogotzke got the pin at 184 while redshirt rookies Luke Geog (197) and heavyweight Nick Feldman both earned wins by decision. Jack-of-all-trades Isaac Wilcox upset No. 16 Connor Brady of the Hokies by decision 6-5 to help the Buckeyes win four of the last five bouts in the road win.
The Buckeyes followed with a home-opening win over Edinboro, 53-0, Nov. 12. Ohio State scored bonus points in nine matches and posted four victories by fall.
Four Buckeyes earned titles with seven individuals making it to the finals in their respective weight classes last Sunday at the 2023 Clarion Open. Ohio State sent 27 wrestlers to the event and won titles at 149 (Dylan D'Emilio), 157 (Paddy Gallagher), 174 (Rocco Welsh) and HWT (Nick Feldman). Jesse Mendez and Brandon Cannon made the finals at 141 but agreed to a no contest result. Isaac Wilcox took second at 165.
Welsh was named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Wednesday following his title at the Clarion Open in his home state of Pennsylvania. He went 5-0 in the event to win the 174-pound bracket. He won on a technical fall, a pin and three decisions on the day.
Tom Ryan now has 200 victories as head coach of the Buckeyes. He reached career win No. 300 (309) a year ago. Ohio State opened the home dual season with a 53-0 win over Edinboro for win No. 200 (200)-66/18 yrs. at OSU). Overall, in 30 years as a head coach, Ryan is 309-148-2.
Ohio State is 2-0 overall in the series with Columbia with a 1-0 record in New York. The teams last met in Columbus, a 33-6 win for the Buckeyes (11/18/2022). Ohio State won at Columbus in the first meeting, 37-0 (1/3/2010).
Ohio State is 6-0 in the series with Hofstra. The Buckeyes last faced The Pride Feb. 16, 2014 at the National Duals in Columbus and won 29-10. Ohio State has made the trip to Hempstead, New York, once, a 32-6 Ohio State win Jan. 3, 2010.

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