Thursday, November 14
Columbus, Ohio
7 p.m.
Ohio State
vs
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Sasso Makes Return, No. 6 Ohio State Opens Dual Season vs. Mocs
11/12/2024 10:51:00 AM | Wrestling
2015 National Championship Team to be Recognized
No. 6 Ohio State vs. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - 2015 National Title Team Recognition and at Edinboro
Times: 7 p.m.| 1 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, Nov. 14 | Sunday, Nov. 17
Venues: Covelli Center (4,185) | McComb Field House (3,500)
Tickets: Purchase Here (OSU) | Purchase Here (Edinboro)
Watch: B1G+Â | FloWrestling
Live Results: X/@wrestlingbucks |Â OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Rosters: Ohio State | UT Chattanooga | Edinboro
Match Notes:Â Ohio State | UT Chattanooga | Edinboro
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No. 6 Ohio State (0-0) opens the 2024-25 dual season Thursday at the Covelli Center against the visiting Mocs of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (0-1). Match time is set for 7 p.m. with B1G+ providing the live stream. The 2015 Ohio State National Championship Team will be recognized at the break following the fifth match of the evening.Â
The dual will be the first competition for graduate Sammy Sasso, a four-time All-American and two-time Big Ten champion, following injuries suffered during an off-campus incident in August of 2023.Â
Sasso last competed at the 2023 NCAA Championships where he finished second at 149. He will compete this year at 165.Â
The Buckeyes will then travel to take on Edinboro (2-0) at 1 p.m. Sunday in the first road dual of the seasonÂ
Ohio State returns eight of the nine NCAA qualifiers from the 2024 NCAA Championships, including three All-Americans (Jesse Mendez, Rocco Welsh and Nick Feldman). In all, the Buckeyes have six total All-Americans on the 2024-25 roster (Mendez/141, Dylan D'Emilio/149, Sasso/165, Carson Kharchla/174, Welsh/174 and Feldman/HWT). Mendez is the returning Big Ten and NCAA champion. Welsh finished second at the NCAA tournament in 2024 as a true freshman and Feldman placed fifth.  Â
Mendez and Feldman will take part in the 2024 NWCA All Star Classic Saturday at Rec Hall in State College, Pennsylvania. No. 2 Mendez will face No. 3 Beau Bartlett (Penn State) while No. 3 Feldman will face No. 7 Taye Ghadiali of Campbell. Â
Lineup vs. the Mocs
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Lineup at Edinboro
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Times: 7 p.m.| 1 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, Nov. 14 | Sunday, Nov. 17
Venues: Covelli Center (4,185) | McComb Field House (3,500)
Tickets: Purchase Here (OSU) | Purchase Here (Edinboro)
Watch: B1G+Â | FloWrestling
Live Results: X/@wrestlingbucks |Â OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Rosters: Ohio State | UT Chattanooga | Edinboro
Match Notes:Â Ohio State | UT Chattanooga | Edinboro
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No. 6 Ohio State (0-0) opens the 2024-25 dual season Thursday at the Covelli Center against the visiting Mocs of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (0-1). Match time is set for 7 p.m. with B1G+ providing the live stream. The 2015 Ohio State National Championship Team will be recognized at the break following the fifth match of the evening.Â
The dual will be the first competition for graduate Sammy Sasso, a four-time All-American and two-time Big Ten champion, following injuries suffered during an off-campus incident in August of 2023.Â
Sasso last competed at the 2023 NCAA Championships where he finished second at 149. He will compete this year at 165.Â
The Buckeyes will then travel to take on Edinboro (2-0) at 1 p.m. Sunday in the first road dual of the seasonÂ
Ohio State returns eight of the nine NCAA qualifiers from the 2024 NCAA Championships, including three All-Americans (Jesse Mendez, Rocco Welsh and Nick Feldman). In all, the Buckeyes have six total All-Americans on the 2024-25 roster (Mendez/141, Dylan D'Emilio/149, Sasso/165, Carson Kharchla/174, Welsh/174 and Feldman/HWT). Mendez is the returning Big Ten and NCAA champion. Welsh finished second at the NCAA tournament in 2024 as a true freshman and Feldman placed fifth.  Â
Mendez and Feldman will take part in the 2024 NWCA All Star Classic Saturday at Rec Hall in State College, Pennsylvania. No. 2 Mendez will face No. 3 Beau Bartlett (Penn State) while No. 3 Feldman will face No. 7 Taye Ghadiali of Campbell. Â
Lineup vs. the Mocs
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| Wt. | No. 6 Ohio State vs. UT at Chattanooga | OSU | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | No. 11 Brendan McCrone (OSU) vs. Ty Tice (UTC) | ||
| 133 | No. 18Â Nic Bouzakis (OSU) vs. No. 24 Blake Boarman (UTC) | ||
| 141 | No. 2 Jesse Mendez (OSU)vs. Dayne Dalrymple (UTC)or Bretli Reyna (UTC) | ||
| 149 | No. 11 Dylan D'Emilio (OSU) vs. No. 20 Isaiah Powe (UTC) | ||
| 157 | No. 10 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) vs. Noah Castillo (UTC) or Tavian Camper (UTC) | ||
| 165 | Sammy Sasso (OSU) vs. Jackson Hurst (UTC) | ||
| 174 | No. 15* Bryce Hepner (OSU) vs. Sergio Desiante (UTC) | ||
| 184 | No. 17 Ryder Rogotzke (OSU) vs. Kamdyn Munro (UTC) | ||
| 197 | No. 11 Luke Geog (OSU) vs. David Harper (UTC) | ||
| HWT | No. 3 Nick Feldman (OSU) vs. Ethan Vergara (UTC) | ||
| Â *Hepner ranking at 165 | Attendance:Â |
Lineup at Edinboro
| Wt. | No. 6 Ohio State vs. Edinboro | OSU | EDIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | No. 11 Brendan McCrone (OSU) vs. Chris Vargo (EDIN) | ||
| 133 | No. 18 Nic Bouzakis (OSU) vs. Colton Camacho (EDIN) | ||
| 141 | Andre Gonzales (OSU) vs. Anthony Ferraro (EDIN) or Colin Roberts (EDIN) | ||
| 149 | No. 11 Dylan D'Emilio (OSU) vs. Garrett McChesney (EDIN) | ||
| 157 | No. 10 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) vs. Ryan Michaels (EDIN) | ||
| 165 | Sammy Sasso (OSU) vs. Max Kirby (EDIN) | ||
| 174 | Bryce Hepner (OSU) vs. Brody Evans (EDIN) | ||
| 184 | No. 17 Ryder Rogotzke (OSU) vs. Jared McGill (EDIN) or Vitali Daniels (EDIN) | ||
| 197 | No. 11 Luke Geog (OSU) vs. Nick Lodato (EDIN) or Eli Makel (EDIN) | ||
| HWT | Hogan Swenski (OSU) vs. Kade Sottolano (EDIN) or Aden Roe (EDIN) | ||
| *Hepner ranking at 165 |Â Attendance:Â |
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141 lbs
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125 lbs.
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