Pair of Top 25 Duals Up Next for No. 4 Ohio State

J Jaggers, Ohio State associate head coach

No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Minnesota, at No. 25 Indiana
Times: 7/2 p.m.
Dates: Friday/Saturday, Feb. 7/9
Venues: Covelli Center/Wilkinson Hall
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Rosters: Ohio State | Minnesota | Indiana
Match Notes: Ohio State | Minnesota | Indiana

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No. 4 Ohio State (12-1, 4-1) will play host to No. 7 Minnesota (8-1, 4-1) Friday at the Covelli Center (7 p.m./B1G+) before making the final road trip of the season for dual competition to No. 25 Indiana Sunday (2 p.m./B1G+).

Ohio State has won the last five duals with the Golden Gophers, who own the series lead at 19-35-2 against the Buckeyes. In the series with the Hoosiers, Ohio State is 53-34-2 all-time with wins in each of the last 13 meetings.

No. 4 Ohio State won for the third-consecutive time, including twice in Ann Arbor, with a 25-14 win over the Wolverines Feb. 1. Six Buckeyes won their matchups, four of those by bonus points. Ryder Rogotzke earned a pin at 184, Nic Bouzakis won by technical fall while Brendan McCrone and Jesse Mendez each had major decision victories.
Sophomore Rocco Welsh competed for Team USA Feb. 6 at the 2025 Zagreb Open in Zagreb, Croatia. He battled in the 79kg bracket, making it to the bronze medal match.
The No. 4 Buckeyes traveled to face No. 2 Iowa Jan. 25. The Hawkeyes earned a 24-13 victory for the first defeat of the year in dual competition for Ohio State. Freshman Ben Davino (133) and junior Jesse Mendez (141) earned technical fall victories while graduate Carson Kharchla won his match by decision for the combined 13 points for the Buckeyes.
Behind seven bonus-point victories, including three by fall, No. 4 Ohio State defeated No. 25 Purdue 24-10 last Sunday in Columbus. The Buckeyes improved to 11-0 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten.
The Buckeyes opened the 2025 Big Ten dual season with wins over No. 10 Illinois (24-9) in Champaign and then 17-15 over No. 17 Rutgers in Columbus. Against the Illini, freshman e'Than Birden upset No. 10 Braeden Scoles by decision, 9-4, while redshirt sophomore Seth Shumate earned an 11-9 decision victory over No. 11 Zac Braunagel at 197. Both upsets helped the Buckeyes secure the road win.
Against the Scarlet Knights, Ohio State secured the win, 17-15, in the final match of the dual with a late takedown by heavyweight Nick Feldman over No. 8 Yaraslau Slavikouski, 4-1. The Buckeyes trailed 15-14 before Feldman's win for the deciding three team points. Six of the matches were decided by one point with two going to overtime.

Ohio State vs. Minnesota Lineups
125-No. 18 Brendan McCrone (R-So.) vs. No. 9 Cooper Flynn (R-Jr.)/Brandon Morvari (R-Fr.)
133-Ben Davino (Fr.) vs. No. 18 Tyler Wells (So.)
141-No. 1 Jesse Mendez (Jr.) vs. No. 8 Vance VomBaur (R-Jr.)
149-No. 8 Dylan D'Emilio (Gr.) vs. Drew Roberts (R-Jr.)/Theo Cha (R-Sr.)
157-No. 16 Sammy Sasso (Gr.) or Brandon Cannon (R-Fr.) vs. No. 8 Tommy Askey (5th)
165-No. 9 Paddy Gallagher (R-Jr.) or Brock Herman (R-Fr.) vs. No. 11 Andrew Sparks (5th) or Blaine Brenner (R-Jr.)
174-No. 5 Carson Kharchla (Gr.) vs. No. 22 Clayton Whiting (R-So.)
184-No. 19 Ryder Rogotzke (So.) vs. No. 4 Max McEnelly (R-Fr.)/Gabe Nagel (R-Jr.)
197-No. 18 Seth Shumate (R-So.) vs. No. 9 Isaiah Salazar (5th)
HWT-No. 9 Nick Feldman (R-So.) vs. No. 1 Gable Steveson (Gr.)/Bennett Tabor (R-Jr.)

Ohio State vs. Indiana Lineups
125-No. 18 Brendan McCrone (R-So.) vs. No. 20 Jacob Moran (Gr.)
133-Ben Davino (Fr.) vs. Angelo Rini (Gr.)
141-No. 1 Jesse Mendez (Jr.) vs. Henry Porter (R-So.)
149-No. 8 Dylan D'Emilio (Gr.) vs. Joey Buttler (R-Fr.)
157-No. 16 Sammy Sasso (Gr.) or Brandon Cannon (R-Fr.) vs. Ryan Garvick (Fr.)
165-No. 9 Paddy Gallagher (R-Jr.) or Brock Herman (R-Fr.) vs. No. 19 Tyler Lillard (R-So.)
174-No. 5 Carson Kharchla (Gr.) vs. Roman Rogotzke (R-Jr.)
184-No. 19 Ryder Rogotzke (So.) vs. DJ Washington (Gr.)
197-No. 18 Seth Shumate (R-So.) vs. No. 21 Gabe Sollars (R-So.)
HWT-No. 9 Nick Feldman (R-So.) vs. No. 18 Jacob Bullock (Gr.)

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