Ohio State
University of Michigan
No. 4 Buckeyes Stymie No. 18 Michigan, Win 25-14 in Ann Arbor
2/1/2025 4:05:00 PM | Wrestling
Ohio State won six of 10 matches, including four by bonus points
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The fourth-ranked Ohio State wrestling team won each of its first four matches on Saturday to build an early lead that it would never relinquish in a 25-14 victory at No. 18 Michigan. With the win, the Buckeyes improved to 12-1 on the season while the Wolverines fell to 5-4 overall. Ohio State won six of 10 matches on the day with four coming via bonus points.
Saturday's dual, which was held inside the Crisler Center, began at 125 pounds and Ohio State's Brendan McCrone, ranked No. 18 nationally, finished strong to earn a 12-3 major decision over unranked Christian Tanefeu. McCone's win was the first of three consecutive by bonus points that helped the Buckeyes jump out to a 13-0 lead.
Those big-scoring Buckeyes matches continued next at 133 pounds, where Nic Bouzakis had a big second period, scoring 12 points, to build a 17-3 lead over Nolan Wertanen and then finished the technical fall in the third period for a 19-2 win. Bouzakis improved to 17-4 on the season and 8-2 in duals.
Next, a 141 pounds, top-ranked Jesse Mendez remained unbeaten on the year (21-0) with a 13-2 major decision over 11th-ranked Sergio Lemley. It was his ninth win this season over a ranked wrestler and 17th via bonus points.
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— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) February 1, 2025
No. 1 Jesse Mendez cards the major decision to extend his winning streak and stay perfect on the season.#B1GWrestling x @wrestlingbucks pic.twitter.com/SSvKaABGD1
Ninth-ranked Dylan D'Emilio got the Buckeyes' fourth win of the afternoon with an 8-2 decision over Cameron Catrabone at 149 pounds. D'Emilio is now 15-2 on the season.
In the final match before intermission, Michigan got on the board for the first time via Chase Saldate's 8-0 decision at 157 pounds over Sammy Sasso. The Wolverines' Beau Mantanona, ranked No. 10 nationally, then started the second half of the dual with a 12-5 decision over e'Than Birden to cut Ohio State's lead to 16-7.
Fifth-ranked Carson Kharchla dramatically swung momentum back in Ohio State's favor at 174 pounds, as he scored a takedown with 10 seconds remaining to earn a 5-3 decision over Joseph Walker. Kharchla remained undefeated this year both overall and in duals (9-0).
That win set up a dual-clinching pin at 184 pounds by Ryder Rogotzke, who needed 1:31 to finish his match against 23rd-ranked Jaden Bullock. It was Rogotzke's second pin of the season as well as his first win over a ranked wrestler in 2024-25.
Rogotzke's rivalry pin ???
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) February 1, 2025
Ryder Rogotzke enjoyed this one in No. 4 @wrestlingbucks' win at rival No. 19 Michigan.#B1GWrestling pic.twitter.com/Ce0buBFHDI
Michigan won the final two matches of the dual: a 11-2 major decision at 197 pounds and Josh Heindselman's 4-2 decision of Nick Feldman at heavyweight that was won on a late third-period takedown.
Ohio State returns to action on Friday, Feb. 7 when it takes on seventh-ranked Minnesota beginning at 7 p.m. 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.
Another bonus point victory for @PhenoMendez to help lead Ohio State over Michigan. @wrestlingbucks @B1GWrestling pic.twitter.com/GHASzNGdu2
— Shane Sparks (@ShaneSparksBTN) February 1, 2025
No. 4 Ohio State 25, No. 18 Michigan 14
Crisler Center; Ann Arbor, Mich.
Records: Ohio State 12-1, 4-1; Michigan 5-4, 2-4
125: No. 18 Brendan McCrone (OSU) major dec. over Christian Tanefeu (UM) 12-3 | OSU 4, UM 0
133: No. 10 Nic Bouzakis (OSU) tech fall over Nolan Wertanen (UM) 19-2 | OSU 9, UM 0
141: No. 1 Jesse Mendez (OSU) major dec. over No. 11 Sergio Lemley (UM) 13-2 | OSU 13, UM 0
149: No. 9 Dylan D'Emilio (OSU) dec. over Cameron Catrabone (UM) 8-2 | OSU 16, UM 0
157: No. 15 Chase Saldate (UM) major dec. over No. 17 Sammy Sasso 8-0 | OSU 16, UM 4
165: No. 10 Beau Mantanona (UM) dec. over e'Than Birden 12-5 (OSU) | OSU 16, UM 7
174: No. 5 Carson Kharchla (OSU) dec. over Joseph Walker (UM) 5-2 | OSU 19, UM 7
184: 19 Ryder Rogotzke (OSU) fall over No. 23 Jaden Bullock (UM) 1:31 | OSU 25, UM 7
197: No. 2 Jacob Cardenas (UM) major dec. over No. 18 Seth Shumate (OSU) 11-2 | OSU 25, UM 11
HWT: No. 9 Josh Heindselman (UM) dec. over No. 7 Nick Feldman (OSU) 4-2 | OSU 25, UM 14
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