Ohio State
Cliff Keen Las Vegas
Three Buckeyes In Hunt for Titles at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite
12/6/2024 10:41:00 PM | Wrestling
No. 6 Ohio State at 2024 Cliff Keen Invitational
Dates: Dec. 6-7, 2024
Times: Event Schedule
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Venue: Las Vegas — LV Convention Center
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Three Buckeyes remain in contention for titles at the 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitation after the first day of competition Friday.
Jesse Mendez, the defending NCAA Champion at 141-pounds won both of his matches Friday to advance to the semifinals.
He is joined by Paddy Gallagher (157) and Nick Feldman (HWT), who both won three times Friday to remain in contention for titles.
Buckeyes at the 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
125-Brendan McCrone (OSU) def. Dylan Acevedo (Hofstra) | F. 2:25
125-Brendan McCrone (OSU) def. Sulayman Bah Bronx, NY (Columbia) | F, 4:40
125-Troy Sprately (Okla. St.) def. Brendan McCrone (OSU) | D, 3-0
125- Brendan McCrone (OSU) v. Adrian Meza (Iowa State) | F, 1:49
133-Nic Bouzakis (OSU) def. Massey Odiotti (Northwestern) | F, 1:51
133-Nic Bouzakis (OSU) def. Andrew Fallon (Sacred Heart) | D, 7-3
133- Zeth Romney (Cal Poly) def. Nic Bouzakis (OSU) | D, 6-5
133-Nic Bouzakis (OSU) def. Stockton O'Brien (Wyoming) | F, 0:20
141-Jesse Mendez (OSU) def. Jacob Frost (Iowa State) | TF, 19-4 4:27
141-Jesse Mendez (OSU) def. Sam Latona (Virginia Tech) | D, 5-1
149-Colin Realbuto (Northern Iowa) def. Gavin Brown (OSU) | D, 2-0
149-Samuel Cartella (Northwestern) def. Gavin Brown (OSU) | D, 4-0
157-Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Legend Lamer (Cal Poly) | TF, 21-5 6:33
157-Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Jose Farias (Cal State Bakersfield) | F, 0:58
157-Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Panior Johnson (Iowa State) | D, 2-1 TB2
165-Sammy Sasso (OSU) def. Derek Fields (NC State) | D, 13-8
165-Sammy Sasso (OSU) def. Kyle Mosher (Hofstra) | D, 8-3
165-Bubba Wilson (Nebraska) def. Sammy Sasso (OSU) | D, 6-4
165-Terrell Barraclough (Utah Valley) def. Sammy Sasso (OSU), D, 5-0
184-Seth Shumate (OSU) def. Ross McFarland (Hofstra) | D, 5-4
184- Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) def. Seth Shumate (OSU) | TF, 19-3
184-Seth Shumate (OSU) def. Daschle Lamar (Cal Poly) | F, 1:55
197-Luke Geog (OSU) def. Kael Bennie (Utah Valley) | TF, 15-0 1:55
197-Evan Bates (Northwestern) def. Luke Geog (OSU) | D, 5-3 3:56
197-Ben Vanadia (Purdue) def. FOR Luke Geog (OSU) | MFF
285-Nick Feldman (OSU) def. David (Brett) Mower (Oregon State) | MD, 13-4
285-Nick Feldman (OSU) def. Brendan Gilchrist (Sacred Heart) | TF, 21-5 3:00
285-Nick Feldman (OSU) def. Harley Andrews (Nebraska) | TF, 18-3
No. 6 Ohio State is one of 30 teams competing for the 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Friday and Saturday. Ohio State finished in the No. 3 spot in the 2023 event. Schools are permitted to enter one wrestler in each weight class, simulating postseason competition.
Of the 30 teams scheduled to participate in the 42nd annual event, 12 are ranked among the Top 25. The Buckeyes enter the event as the No. 6 team nationally (InterMat).
Ohio State has six team titles since 2009 at the CKLVI including three-consecutive (2016, 17, 18). The Buckeyes have placed outside the Top 5 just twice in the past decade and own 11 Top 3 finishes.
EVENT HISTORY & 2024 SCHEDULE
Brackets: 2024 Brackets
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Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024
9 am PST/Noon ET: Round 7 Consolation 2nd of (8)
10 am PST/1 pm ET: Round 8 Championship Semi-Finals, Round 9 Consolation Semi Finals, Consolation Finals 5th & 6th, 7th & 8th Places
3 pm PST/6 pm ET: CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS 1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th Places
| No. 6 Ohio State CKLV Lineup | Weight | 2024-25 Record |
|---|---|---|
| No. 10 Brendan McCrone (R-So.) | 125 | 10-1 |
| No. 15 Nic Bouzakis (R-So.) | 133 | 10-2 |
| No. 2 Jesse Mendez (Jr.) | 141 | 8-0 |
| Gavin Brown (R-So.) | 149 | 8-3 |
| No. 9 Paddy Gallagher (R-Jr.) | 157 | 6-0 |
| No. 7 Sammy Sasso (Gr.) | 165 | 5-2 |
| Seth Shumate (R-So.) | 184 | 4-1 |
| No. 10 Luke Geog (R-So.) | 197 | 8-3 |
| No. 8 Nick Feldman (R-So.) | HWT | 8-1 |
VEGAS WINNINGS
• Ohio State has won the team title six times since 2009 (2009, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18). The Buckeyes earned second-place finishes in 2014, 2019 and 2021, third in 2013 and 2023, fifth in 2015 and 12th in 2010. There was no event in 2020 (Covid).
• Ohio State has finished in the Top-5 in 12 of the last 14 seasons.
CKLVI CAREER RECORDS
Brendan McCrone (3-2/2023), Nic Bouzakis (7-1/3rd/2023), Jesse Mendez (5-0/1st/2023), Paddy Gallagher (5-2/7th/2023), Sammy Sasso (5-0/1st/2022, 3-1-2nd/2021, 3-1/2nd/2019), Luke Geog (1-2/2023), Nick Feldman (5-3/6th/2023)
UP NEXT
The Buckeyes return to dual competition Dec. 13 at Pittsburgh.
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