10/18/2026 10:09:00 AM | Wrestling
Ohio State junior first Buckeye to earn U23 Championship
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ben Davino became the first Buckeye to win a U23 World Championship, capturing the 61 kg freestyle title at the 2026 U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, Saturday.
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Davino, the 2026 NCAA runner-up at 133 pounds, defeated Iukhan Dokturbek Uulu of Kyrgyzstan, 4-1, in the final. In four wins at the event, Davino outscored opponents 32-1.
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The Buckeyes also were represented by four others in Las Vegas. Seth Shumate wrestled freestyle at 92kg but had to withdraw in the quarterfinals with injury. He won his qualification and Round of 16 bouts before withdrawing.
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Ryder Rogotzke fell in his opening match at 97kg in the Greco Roman competition.
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Brothers Kade and Karson Brown represented Canada in freestyle.
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Karson (65kg) fell in the Round of 16 and Kade (70kg) dropped his qualification round match. Â
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Ohio State U23 Results
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Ben Davino (USA, 61 kg Freestyle)
Seth Shumate (USA, 92 kg Freestyle)
Ryder Rogotzke (USA, 97 kg Greco-Roman)
Karson Brown (Canada, 65 kg Freestyle)
Kade Brown (Canada, 70 kg Freestyle)
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Davino, the 2026 NCAA runner-up at 133 pounds, defeated Iukhan Dokturbek Uulu of Kyrgyzstan, 4-1, in the final. In four wins at the event, Davino outscored opponents 32-1.
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The Buckeyes also were represented by four others in Las Vegas. Seth Shumate wrestled freestyle at 92kg but had to withdraw in the quarterfinals with injury. He won his qualification and Round of 16 bouts before withdrawing.
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Ryder Rogotzke fell in his opening match at 97kg in the Greco Roman competition.
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Brothers Kade and Karson Brown represented Canada in freestyle.
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Karson (65kg) fell in the Round of 16 and Kade (70kg) dropped his qualification round match. Â
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Ohio State U23 Results
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Ben Davino (USA, 61 kg Freestyle)
- Round of 16: def. Ebrahim Khari (Iran), 7-1
- Quarterfinals: def. Akito Mukaida (Japan), 11-0 TF
- Semifinals: def. Gabriel Whisenhunt (Romania), 10-0 TF
- Gold Medal Match: def. Iukhan Dokturbek Uulu (Kyrgyzstan), 4-1
Seth Shumate (USA, 92 kg Freestyle)
- Qualification Round: def. Dovletgeldi Myradov (Turkmenistan), 11-0 TF
- Round of 16: def. Oleh Kuzmenko Taison (Ukraine), 14-7
- Quarterfinals: lost to Gabriele Niccolini (Italy) by injury default while trailing 7-2
- Result: 8th place
Ryder Rogotzke (USA, 97 kg Greco-Roman)
- Qualification Round: lost to Darius Kiefer (GER), 5-1
Karson Brown (Canada, 65 kg Freestyle)
- Round of 16: lost to Bo Bassett (USA), fall
Kade Brown (Canada, 70 kg Freestyle)
- Qualification Round: lost to Taiga Ogino (JPN), 10-0
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