Davino Advances to Midlands Semifinals

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State freshman Ben Davino won three times Sunday to advance to the semifinal round Monday at the 2024 Midlands Championships.

Davino, classmate e'Than Birden (165) and redshirt senior Gavin Bell (184) are representing Ohio State at the event held at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Birden remains in contention for a third-place finish after going 3-1 Sunday.

Action resumes Monday at 11:30 a.m. Matches are being streamed live by B1G+.

2024 Midlands Championships, Dec. 29-30, 2024, NOW Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
133-Ben Davino
133-Ben Davino (OSU) def. Alex Almeyda (PENN) | D, 5-1
133-Ben Davino (OSU) def. Andrew Austin (CMU) | MD, 10-2
133-Ben Davino (OSU) def. Colton Camacho (EDIN) | D, 7-3
133-Ben Davino (OSU) vs Dylan Shawver (RUT)

165-e'Than Birden
165-Ryan Ford (RUT) def. e'Than Birden (OSU) | D, 4-2
165-e'Than Birden (OSU) def. Chris Crawford (IND) | D, 7-3
165-e'Than Birden (OSU) def. Gunnar Myers (NW) | MD, 9-0
165-e'Than Birden (OSU) def. Andy Troczynski (PENN) | MD, 9-1
165-e'Than Birden (OSU) vs. Cash Steward (Cal Poly)

184-Gavin Bell (0-2)
184-Dylan Connell (ILL) def. Gavin Bell (OSU) | D, 3-2
184-Lucas Daly (MSU) def. Gavin Bell | D, 9-6

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