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| SEASON | W-L | DUAL | B1G | MD | TF | PIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (unat.) | 6-8 | -- | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2021-22 (unat.) | 0-2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021-22 | 9-8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 4-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 (unat.) | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 9-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 10-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Reeves Career | 32-22 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
CAREER HONORS
- Named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2023, 2025
- Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Ohio State Scholar Athlete (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- NWCA Scholar All-American (2025)
YEAR-BY-YEAR
2024-25 (Graduate)
2024 Clarion Open, Nov. 3, 2024, Tippin Gym, Clarion, Pennsylvania
149-Klay Reeves (5-1/6th)
149-Kade Brown (Pittsburgh) def. Klay Reeves Columbus, OH (OSU) | D, 11-6
149-Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Kase Chopp (Unrostered- Quest) | MD, 20-8
149-Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Sam Ewing (University at Buffalo) | MD, 4-6
149-Klay Reeves (OSU) def. James Latona (Navy) | D, 4-2
149-Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Nathan Roth (Unattached- Kent State) | D, 5-4
149-Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Garrett Mcchesney (Edinboro) | D, 4-3
149-Jack Crook (Unrostered- Harvard) NC Klay Reeves (OSU)
2024 Cleveland State Open, Dec. 7, 2024, Cleveland, Ohio
149-Klay Reeves (3-2)
149-Klay Reeves (OSU) DEC Alec Viduya Air Force Academy, CO (Air Force), 7-3
149-Klay Reeves (OSU) MD Elijah Kidder Detroit, MI (Grand Valley State University), 19-5
149-Tyler Guerra Bloomington, IN (Unat.) DEC Klay Reeves (OSU), 1-0
149-Klay Reeves (OSU) DEC Daxton Chase (OSU), 2-1
149-Nathan Roth Kent, OH (Kent State) DEC Klay Reeves (OSU), 7-3
2025 Edinboro Open, Feb. 1, 2025, Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Klay Reeves (2-2)
149-Jaxon Joy (Unrostered) F Klay Reeves (Ohio State), 2:36
149-Klay Reeves (Ohio State) TF Thomas Bock (Kent State - Unatt), 17-2 3:47
149-Klay Reeves (Ohio State) MD Joey Sentipal (Lock Haven - Unatt), 15-6
149-Colin Roberts (Edinboro) DEC Klay Reeves (Ohio State), 6-4
2023-24 (R-Senior)
2023 Findlay Open, Nov. 18
Klay Reeves (3rd/4-1)
149-Champ. Rnd. 1 - Klay Reeves (Unat. - Ohio State) won by forfeit over Cade Cass (Findlay) (FF)
149-Champ. Rnd. 2 - Klay Reeves (Unat. - Ohio State) won by dec. over Hayden Kuhn (Unat. - Ashland Universit) (Dec 8-2)
149-Quarterfinal - Klay Reeves (Unat. - Ohio State) won by dec. over Easton Worachek (Wisconsin-Parkside) (Dec 4-3)
149-Semifinal - Jordan Craft (Wisconsin-Parkside) won by dec. over Klay Reeves (Unat. - Ohio State) (Dec 2-0)
149-3rd Place Match - Klay Reeves (Unat. - Ohio State) won by forfeit over Christian Small (Lake Erie College) (FF)
At Clarion Open, Nov. 5, 2023
Klay Reeves – 1-2
149- Con-R16-Ethan Mojena Orlando, FL (Brown University) DEC Klay Reeves (Ohio State), 3-2 TB2
149- Con-R32#2-Klay Reeves (Ohio State) DEC Kale Buckiso Jefferson Hills, PA (John Carroll), 7-2
149- R32-Ty Wilson Columbus, OH (Unrostered) DEC Klay Reeves (Ohio State), 4-1 SV
Ohio State at the Bobby Kaufman Open, Jan, 7, 2024
157-Klay Reeves (3-1/3rd)
157-Klay Reeves (OSU) DEC Shaymus Macintosh (Morgan State), 9-7
157-Klay Reeves (OSU) DEC Steffan Lynch (Edinboro), 11-4
157-Cade Wirnsberger (Bucknell - Unat.) DEC Klay Reeves (OSU), 4-1
157-Klay Reeves (OSU) DEC Aj Parish (Cleveland State - Unat.), 4-2
2024 Edinboro Open, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3, 2024
Klay Reeves (5-1/5th)
157-Klay Reeves (OSU) DEC Jack Conley (Michigan State - Unat.), 6-5
157-Klay Reeves (OSU) TF Mikey Lewarchick (Kent State), 19-4 5:00
157-Brock McMillen (Pitt - Unat.) MD Klay Reeves (OSU), 11-2
157-Klay Reeves (OSU) DEC Luke Nichter (Drexel - Unat.), 8-6
157-Klay Reeves (OSU) DEC Dylan Evans (Pitt - Unat.), 5-3
157-Klay Reeves (OSU) DEC Matt Leehan (Edinboro - Unat.), 11-4
2022-23 (R-Junior)
2022 Storm Open, Dec. 4, Painesville, Ohio (3-1/2nd)
149 | Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Joseph Caprella (CSU) | D, 5-1
149 | Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Brodie Dominique (ARC) | D, 6-2
149 | Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Carter Gill (BUFF) | D, 8-2
149 | Matthew Kaufmann (NDF) def. Klay Reeves (OSU) | D, 3-0
2023 Edinboro-Bobby Kaufman Memorial Open (Jan. 8)
Klay Reeves (1-2)
149 | Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Tyler Cymmerman (PITT Unat.) | D, 2-0
149 | Ryan Burgos (EDIN) def. Klay Reeves (OSU) | MD, 10-0
149 | Joey Caprella (CSU) def. Klay Reeves (OSU) | D, 6-2
2022-23 Duals
149 | Danny Fongaro (COL) def. Klay Reeves (OSU) | D, 7-4
165 | Avery Basset (LH) def. Klay Reeves (OSU) | D, 8-2
165 | No. 8 Julian Ramirez (COR) def. Klay Reeves (OSU) | TF, 16-1
2021-22 (Redshirt Sophomore)
- Posted a 9-7 record in four open events and an 0-1 mark in dual competition
Duals (0-1)
141 | Jordan Hamdan (MSU) def. Klay Reeves (OSU)| D, 5-3
Michigan State Open (Nov. 6, 2021, East Lansing, MICH)
149 (Klay Reeves, 0-2)
Anthony Cheloni (N. Illinois) def Klay Reeves (Unat. OSU) | D, 5-2
Brice O’Hare (Oklahoma) def. Klay Reeves (Unat. OSU) | D, 3-2
Ohio Intercollegiate Open (Nov. 14, 2021, Tiffin, Ohio)
Gold Division (Open)
149 (Klay Reeves 4-1/5th)
Alec Hagan (Ohio U.) def. Klay Reeves (OSU) | SV-1, 6-4
Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Vinny Catanzaro (Mercyhurst) | D, 7-3
Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Ethan Hardy (Glenville St. Col.) | D, 5-4
Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Dwight Parker (Heidelberg) | D, 6-4
Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Alex Sampson (Mercyhurst) | D, 3-2 (5th)
Storm Open (Dec. 5, Osborne Athletic Center, Painesville, Ohio)
149 (Reeves/2-1 Third)
Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Jesse Bowers (Ashland U.) | D, 9-3
Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Kaleb Burgess (Bulls WR) | D, 6-4
Kyle Schnickle (Clarion Unat.) def. Klay Reeves (OSU) | Inj. 6:38
Purple Raider Open (Jan. 16, Peterson Fieldhouse Mount Vernon, Alliance, Ohio)
141 (Reeves/3-3 Sixth)
Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Austin Fietz (Lake Erie Unat.) | D, 6-3
Chris Kim (MICH Unat.) def. Klay Reeves (OSU) | D, 9-6
Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Chase McLaughlin (GAN Unat.) | D, 5-3
Klay Reeves (OSU) def. Chandler Ho (CLAR Unat.) | SV-1, 3-1
James Ryan (GAN Unat.) def. Klay Reeves (OSU) | D, 3-2
Brock Herman (Unat.) def. Klay Reeves (OSU) | FF
2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman)
• Did not compete in any matches
2019-20 (Redshirt)
• Earned six wins competing unattached
• Placed fifth in the Freshman/Sophomore Division of the Michigan State Open (141 lbs) in his collegiate debut
• Posted four victories in East Lansing to reach the podium
• Split four matches at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open (White Division)
PRIOR TO OHIO STATE
• Four-time Ohio high school state placer (D-III) and runner-up in 2018
• Four-time district, sectional and Licking County League (LCL) champion
• Northridge H.S. MVP three times and LCL MVP twice
• Junior Olympic All-American (2017)
• Back-to-back Greco state placer in 2016-17 and Freestyle state placer in ‘16
• Three-time Academic All-Ohio
PERSONAL
• Son of Kevin and Bridgett Reeves
• Two brothers – Kole and Kash
• Exercise Science major
