Mendez Takes Big Ten Title at 141

2024 Brackets | Final Team Standings

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sophomore Jesse Mendez won his first Big Ten individual championship Sunday with a win over No. 1 seed Beau Bartlett of Penn State in the title bout at 141-poinds. The 2024 Big Ten Championships were contested at the XFINITY Center on the University of Maryland campus.

Redshirt freshman Nick Feldman fell to No. 1 seed Greg Kerkvliet of Penn State in the heavyweight final, 9-3.

The Buckeyes finished in fifth place in the overall team standings with 89 points.

In the championship match at 141 a low-scoring battle was anticipated and the bout did not disappoint between No. 1 seed Beau Bartlett of Penn State and No. 2 seed Jesse Mendez of the Buckeyes.

Neither wrestler was able to score in the first period. Mendez began the second on bottom and got the first point of the battle with an escape. That score held going into the third with Bartlett starting from bottom.

Bartlett evened the bout at 1-all with a quick escape but Mendez countered with a late takedown to win the Big Ten Championship at 141 by decision, 4-1. It was the first loss of the season for Bartlett (20-1) while Mendez improved to 25-2 on the year.

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It's the 58^th Big Ten individual championship all-time for the Buckeyes and first since Sammy Sasso took the crown at 149 in 2023.

In the heavyweight final, Feldman struck first with a first-period takedown. Kerkvliet countered with an escape and a takedown for a 4-3 lead. The Nittany Lion then finished off the match with the 9-3 win by decision.

Freshman Rocco Welsh (174) battled through the consolation bracket for a chance for a third-place finish.

He won his final bout of the tournament to claim third with a 4-2 win over Jackson Turley of Rutgers.

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Three Buckeyes entered the final session Sunday with a chance to place fifth.

Redshirt senior Dylan D'Emilio finished sixth overall at 149. He fell to Iowa's Caleb Rathjen in the fifth-place match (11-5).

True freshman Ryder Rogotzke easily won his fifth-place match with Brian Soldano of Rutgers. Rogotzke jumped out early and won by major decision, 15-3.

Redshirt freshman Luke Geog suffered a lower body injury in the consolation semifinals and was forced to medically forfeit the fifth-place match to take sixth overall.

In the morning session, senior Isaac Wilcox punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships by winning the ninth-place bracket at 157. The Big Ten is allotted nine spots at 157 in the NCAA Championships.

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Ohio State qualified a wrestler for the NCAA Championships in seven weight classes by virtue of its performance at the 2024 Big Ten Championships. Buckeyes at 141, 149, 157, 174, 184, 197 and heavyweight automatically qualified.

Ohio State will learn about at-large bids at 125, 133 and 165 when the NCAA announcers at-large qualifiers Tuesday.

NCAA brackets at all 10 weight classes will be announced at 8 p.m. Wednesday on ncaa.com.

Up Next:
The Buckeyes return to Columbus to begin preparations for the 2024 NCAA Championships March 21-23 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

2024 ALL-BIG TEN TEAM

Braeden Davis, Penn State
Dylan Shawver, Rutgers
Jesse Mendez, Ohio State
Ridge Lovett, Nebraska
Levi Haines, Penn State
Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State
Edmond Ruth, Illinois
Isaiah Salazar, Minnesota
Aaron Brooks, Penn State
Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State

Big Ten Championships Final Results

125

Champ. Round 1 - Dean Peterson (Rutgers) 14-7 won by decision over Brendan McCrone (Ohio State) 18-10 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Brendan McCrone (Ohio State) 18-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) 23-4 won by fall over Brendan McCrone (Ohio State) 18-10 (Fall 1:46)

133

Champ. Round 1 - Brody Teske (Iowa) 14-5 won by decision over Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) 23-9 (Dec 15-13)
Cons. Round 1 - Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) 23-9 won by decision over Anthony Madrigal (Illinois) 7-5 (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska) 22-8 won by decision over Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) 23-9 (Dec 10-8)

141
Jesse Mendez (25-2) placed 1st and scored 21.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) 25-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) 25-2 won by fall over Mitch Moore (Rutgers) 15-6 (Fall 4:22)
Semifinal - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) 25-2 won by decision over Real Woods (Iowa) 18-3 (Dec 6-3)
1st Place Match - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) 25-2 won by decision over Beau Bartlett (Penn State) 20-1 (Dec 4-1)

149
Dylan D`Emilio (24-11) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Dylan D`Emilio (Ohio State) 24-11 won by major decision over Braden Stauffenberg (Michigan State) 7-18 (MD 11-3)
Quarterfinal - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) 17-4 won by decision over Dylan D`Emilio (Ohio State) 24-11 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Dylan D`Emilio (Ohio State) 24-11 won by injury default over Marcos Polanco (Purdue) 9-18 (Inj. 4:08)
Cons. Round 3 - Dylan D`Emilio (Ohio State) 24-11 won in sudden victory - 1 over Graham Rooks (Indiana) 18-10 (SV-1 7-1)
Cons. Semi - Ethen Miller (Maryland) 17-7 won by decision over Dylan D`Emilio (Ohio State) 24-11 (Dec 4-3)
5th Place Match - Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) 16-5 won by decision over Dylan D`Emilio (Ohio State) 24-11 (Dec 11-5)

157

Champ. Round 1 - Will Lewan (Michigan) 12-7 won in tie breaker - 1 over Isaac Wilcox (Ohio State) 18-10 (TB-1 2-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Isaac Wilcox (Ohio State) 18-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) 17-11 won by decision over Isaac Wilcox (Ohio State) 18-10 (Dec 5-1)

165

Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Lillard (Indiana) 18-7 won by fall over Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) 13-5 (Fall 6:56)
Cons. Round 1 - Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) 13-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Blaine Brenner (Minnesota) 19-12 won by decision over Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) 13-5 (Dec 5-4)

174
Rocco Welsh (22-4) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) 22-4 won by major decision over Bubba Wilson (Nebraska) 13-12 (MD 14-4)
Quarterfinal - Edmond Ruth (Illinois) 22-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) 22-4 (SV-1 4-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) 22-4 won by tech fall over Dominic Solis (Maryland) 7-10 (TF-1.5 5:40 (20-4))
Cons. Round 3 - Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) 22-4 won by major decision over Brody Baumann (Purdue) 12-14 (MD 11-3)
Cons. Semi - Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) 22-4 won in sudden victory - 1 over Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 15-5 (SV-1 4-1)
3rd Place Match - Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) 22-4 won by decision over Jackson Turley (Rutgers) 15-6 (Dec 4-2)

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184
Ryder Rogotzke (18-8) placed 5th and scored 14.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State) 18-8 won by fall over Aiden Riggins (Iowa) 11-13 (Fall 1:02)
Quarterfinal - Jaden Bullock (Michigan) 18-10 won by decision over Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State) 18-8 (Dec 8-7)
Cons. Round 2 - Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State) 18-8 won by decision over Dylan Connell (Illinois) 6-11 (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State) 18-8 won by fall over Shane Liegel (Wisconsin) 19-12 (Fall 2:23)
Cons. Semi - Lenny Pinto (Nebraska) 22-4 won by decision over Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State) 18-8 (Dec 15-9)
5th Place Match - Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State) 18-8 won by major decision over Brian Soldano (Rutgers) 15-10 (MD 15-3)

197
Luke Geog (15-8) placed 6th and scored 10.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Luke Geog (Ohio State) 15-8 won by major decision over Kael Wisler (Michigan State) 23-14 (MD 13-4)
Quarterfinal - Zach Glazier (Iowa) 24-2 won by decision over Luke Geog (Ohio State) 15-8 (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Luke Geog (Ohio State) 15-8 won by tech fall over Isiah Pettigrew (Illinois) 7-11 (TF-1.5 5:31 (18-2))
Cons. Round 3 - Luke Geog (Ohio State) 15-8 won by decision over John Poznanski (Rutgers) 15-4 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Semi - Silas Allred (Nebraska) 24-7 won by injury default over Luke Geog (Ohio State) 15-8 (Inj. 4:08)
5th Place Match - Garrett Joles (Minnesota) 20-8 won by medical forfeit over Luke Geog (Ohio State) 15-8 (M. For.)

285
Nick Feldman (24-5) placed 2nd and scored 17.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Nick Feldman (Ohio State) 24-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Nick Feldman (Ohio State) 24-5 won by injury default over Bradley Hill (Iowa) 20-7 (Inj. 5:54)
Semifinal - Nick Feldman (Ohio State) 24-5 won by decision over Lucas Davison (Michigan) 18-4 (Dec 8-6)
1st Place Match - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) 15-0 won by decision over Nick Feldman (Ohio State) 24-5 (Dec 9-3)

125 (9th)

Quarterfinal - Brendan McCrone (Ohio State) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Brendan McCrone (Ohio State) 1-1 won by major decision over Blaine Frazier (Indiana) 1-1 (MD 15-6)
1st Place Match - Tristan Lujan (Michigan State) 2-0 won by decision over Brendan McCrone (Ohio State) 1-1 (Dec 5-0)

157 (9th)

Quarterfinal - Isaac Wilcox (Ohio State) 2-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Isaac Wilcox (Ohio State) 2-0 won by decision over Luke Mechler (Wisconsin) 1-1 (Dec 8-3)
1st Place Match - Isaac Wilcox (Ohio State) 2-0 won by decision over Al Desantis (Rutgers) 1-1 (Dec 5-1)

165 (11th)

Quarterfinal - Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Tyler Lillard (Indiana) 3-0 won by decision over Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) 0-2 (Dec 9-7)
3rd Place Match - Caleb Fish (Michigan State) 1-1 won by fall over Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) 0-2 (Fall 4:00)

After all the conference tournaments have concluded, the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee will meet in-person to select the remaining 47 at-large qualifiers, which will be announced on March 12, while brackets and seeding will be announced on NCAA.com at 8 p.m. on March 13. All weight classes will consist of 33 wrestlers.

Conference	125	133	141	149	157	165	174	184	197	285	Total
Atlantic Coast Conference	2	3	3	2	2	2	4	4	4	2	28
Big 12 Conference	6	6	5	6	6	6	6	5	6	5	57
Big Ten Conference	9	7	11	9	9	10	8	8	7	7	85
Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association	5	5	4	4	3	5	6	7	6	8	53
Mid-American Conference	2	1	1	3	5	1	2	2	2	3	22
Pacific-12 Conference	2	3	2	3	3	2	2	1	3	3	24
Southern Conference	1	3	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	14
Pre-Allocations	27	28	27	29	29	28	29	28	29	29	283
At-Large	6	5	6	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	47

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