Photo by: Sam Janicki
Photo by: Sam Janicki
Photo by: Sam Janicki
Photo by: Sam Janicki
Photo by: Sam Janicki
Photo by: Sam Janicki
Photo by: Sam Janicki
Photo by: Sam Janicki
Photo by: Sam Janicki
Photo by: Sam Janicki
Photo by: Sam Janicki
No. 1 Mendez Downs Echemendia 7-3 at All Star Classic
11/1/2025 11:15:00 PM | Wrestling
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Top-ranked Jesse Mendez, Ohio State's two-time defending NCAA Champion at 141, defeated No. 6 Anthony Echemendia of Iowa State 7-3 in the 2025 NWCA All-Star Classic Saturday at Jersey Mike's Arena on the Rutgers University campus.
Mendez, a three-time All-American, and Echemendia were scoreless after the opening period.
From the bottom, Mendez earned an escape and followed with a takedown for a 4-0 lead. Echemendia earned an escape to head to the third with Mendez up 4-1.
Echemendia escaped early in the third before another Mendez takedown. Echemendia earned a late escape but it was not enough in a 7-3 Mendez victory.
Mendez, a three-time All-American, and Echemendia were scoreless after the opening period.
From the bottom, Mendez earned an escape and followed with a takedown for a 4-0 lead. Echemendia earned an escape to head to the third with Mendez up 4-1.
Echemendia escaped early in the third before another Mendez takedown. Echemendia earned a late escape but it was not enough in a 7-3 Mendez victory.
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