Ohio State
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Buckeyes Roll to 40-4 Win at Edinboro
11/17/2024 2:43:00 PM | Wrestling
Ohio State wins nine of 10 matches on the afternoon, including eight by bonus points
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State won eight of 10 matches by major decision on Sunday afternoon to earn a 40-4 victory at Edinboro. The Buckeyes are now 2-0 on the season while Edinboro falls to 2-2.
The Buckeyes tallied one pin, three technical falls and four major decisions on an afternoon when nine of their 10 wrestlers won their bouts.
Sunday's dual started at 125 pounds with the Buckeyes' Brendan McCrone getting Ohio State off to a fast start by scoring three first-period points and then four more in the third period. He added a riding time bonus point for the 8-0 major decision.
Ohio State's early lead swelled to 10-0 in the next match thanks a pin by 18th-ranked Nic Bouzakis at 133 pounds. It took Bouzakis just 2:05 to finish off his win over Colton Camacho and continue to early Ohio State momentum.
At 141 pounds, Andre Gonzales scored early and often in the first period against Colin Roberts, building a 11-0 lead that eventually led to a 15-0 technical fall. That bonus point win – Ohio State's third in the first three bouts – have the Buckeyes a 15-0 lead.
Dylan D'Emilio would follow with a 6-3 win at 149 pounds to extend Ohio State's lead to 18-0 before Paddy Gallagher scored 10 first-period points enroute to a 26-11 technical fall over Ryan Michaels at 157 pounds. The victory sent the Buckeyes into intermission with a 23-0 lead and with four bonus point wins in the first five bouts.
Sammy Sasso continued his comeback at 165 pounds with a 13-9 decision over Max Kirby to extend Ohio State's lead to 26-0. Sasso scored a takedown in each period and improved to 2-0 on the season. Following Sasso's win, Edinboro scored its lone win of the day when Brody Evans topped T.J. Schierl, 12-0, at 174 pounds.
Gavin Bell got the Buckeyes back in the win column at 184 pounds, as he scored seven near-fall points to build an early lead over Hunter Hutchenson and rolled a 15-0 major decision. Ohio State would then close out the dual with a technical fall at 197 pounds by 11th-ranked Luke Geog – 18-3 in 4:39 – and Hogan Swenski's major decision over Aden Roe at heavyweight to make the final score 40-4.
Ohio State will be back in action next Sunday, Nov. 24, when it hosts Hofstra at noon inside the Covelli Center. Those interested in single match tickets can go HERE to purchase. Group tickets can be purchased through the Ohio State sales team by calling 1-800-GOBUCKS or email athletic.tix@osu.edu.
Ohio State 40, Edinboro 4
McComb Fieldhouse; Edinboro, Pa.
November 17, 2024 | Records: Ohio State 2-0, Edinboro 2-2
125: No. 11 Brendan McCrone (OSU) major decision over Chris Vargo (EDIN) 8-0 | OSU 4, EDIN 0
133: No. 18 Nic Bouzakis (OSU) fall over Colton Camacho (EDIN) 2:05 | OSU 10, EDIN 0
141: Andre Gonzales (OSU) technical fall over Colin Roberts (EDIN) 15-0 2:54 | OSU 15, EDIN 0
149: No. 11 Dylan D'Emilio (OSU) decision over Garrett McChesney (EDIN) 6-3 | OSU 18, EDIN 0
157: No. 10 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) technical fall over Ryan Michaels (EDIN) 26-11 6:16 | OSU 23, EDIN 0
165: Sammy Sasso (OSU) decision over Max Kirby (EDIN) 13-9 | OSU 26, EDIN 0
174: Brody Evans (EDIN) major decision over T.J. Schierl (OSU) 12-0 | OSU 26, EDIN 4
184: Gavin Bell (OSU) major decision over Hunter Hutchenson (EDIN) 16-0 4:02 | OSU 31, EDIN 4
197: No. 11 Luke Geog (OSU) technical fall over Eli Makel (EDIN) 18-3 4:39 | OSU 36, EDIN 4
HWT: Hogan Swenski (OSU) major decision over Aden Roe (EDIN) 14-4 | OSU 40, EDIN 4
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