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| SEASON | W-L | DUAL | B1G | MD | TF | PIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 (unattached) | 17-3 | -- | -- | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 13-11 | 6-5 | 3-5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 16-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 17-9 | 7-3 | 1-2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Gallagher Career | 46-25 | 19-11 | 4-7 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Career Honors
- Ohio State Scholar Athlete (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- At Big Ten Championships (2023/12-seed/1-3, 2025/9-seed/3-2/7th) Career Record: 4-5
- at NCAA Championships (2023/28-seed/2-2, 2025/26-seed/0-2) Career Record: 2-4
- Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2024, 2025)
- Earned Ohio State Black Shirt (2/23/23)
- NWCA Scholar All-American (2025)
2024-25 (R-Junior)
2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite, Las Vegas CC, Dec. 6-7, 2024
157-Paddy Gallagher (4-1/4th)
157-Paddy Gallagher (OSU) TF Legend Lamer Corvallis, OR (Cal Poly), 21-5 6:33
157-Paddy Gallagher (OSU) F Jose Farias Kerman, CA (Cal State Bakersfield), 0:58
157-Paddy Gallagher (OSU) DEC Paniro Johnson Erie, PA (Iowa State), 2-1 TB1
157-Antrell Taylor Omaha, NE (Nebraska) DEC Paddy Gallagher (OSU), 4-1 SV
157-Paddy Gallagher (OSU) DEC Jared Hill Laramie, WY (Wyoming), 5-4
2025 Mat Town College Open 2
Feb. 17, Thomas Fieldhouse, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
165-Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) MD Zeke Dubler (Lehigh), 13-3
165-Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) TF Anwar Alli (Virginia-Unattached), 18-3 7:00
165-Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) DEC Caden Bellis (Penn RTC), 5-2
165-Max Brignola (Lehigh-Unattached) M FOR Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State)
2025 Big Ten Championships, March 8-9, Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Illinois
165-Paddy Gallagher (3-2/7th/NCAA Qualifier)
Champ. Rnd. 1 - Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Maxx Mayfield (NU) | D, 7-2
Quarterfinal - Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU) def. Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | Inj. 0:01
Cons. Rnd. 2 - Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Tyler Lillard (IND) | D, 7-4
Cons. Rnd. 3 - Andrew Sparks (MINN) def. Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 4-1
7th Place Match - Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Christopher Minto (NEB) | MFFL
2025 NCAA Championships, March 20-22, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
165 | No. 11/26-seed - Paddy Gallagher (R-Jr.)/17-9/2nd Appearance
NCAA History (Rcd.: 2-4); 2023 (28-seed/2-2), 2025 (26-seed/0-2)
(7) Hunter Garvin (STAN) def. (26) Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 7-1
(23) Thomas Snipes (CIT) def. (26) Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | 2-2, TB-2 (RT)
2024-25 Duals
157-No. 10 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Noah Castillo (UTC) | SV-1, 4-1
157-No. 10 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Ryan Michaels (EDIN) | TF, 26-11 6:16
157-No. 9 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Jurius Clark (HOF) | MD, 14-5
157: No. 7 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Dylan Evans (PITT) | MD, 13-4
157-No. 7 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Laird Root (UNC) | D, 6-2
157- Cody Chittum (ISU) def. No. 7 Paddy Gallagher (R-Jr.) | D, 10-8
157-No. 9 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Christopher Hamblin (ORE ST) | D, 6-4
157-Jason Kraisser (Gr.) def. No. 9 Paddy Gallagher (R-Jr.) | D, 15-9
165-No. 9 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Stoney Buell (PUR) | F, 2:58
No. 2 Michael Caliendo (Iowa) def. No. 9 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | MD, 11-3
2023-24 (R-Sophomore)
- Won the championship at 157 at the Clarion Open (Nov. 5)
At Clarion Open, Nov. 5, 2023
Paddy Gallagher – 5-0/1st Place
157- Finals-Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) MD A. Herrera-Rondon (Clarion), 11-1
157- Semifinals-Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) TF C. Wirnsberger (Bucknell), 18-3
157- QF-Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) TF Jaden Le New York, NY (Columbia), 19-3 2:38
157- R16-Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) MD Drew Pepin Boiling Springs, NC (Gardner-Webb), 13-4
157- R32-Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) MD Dylan Evans Pittsburgh, PA (Pittsburgh), 17-9
At 2023 Cliff Keen Invitational, Las Vegas, Dec. 1-2, 2023
157-No. 16 Paddy Gallagher (5-2/7th)
Rnd 32: 157-Paddy Gallagher (OSU) TF Daniel Manibog (Oklahoma State), 21-5 6:13
Rnd 16: 157-Ryder Downey (Northern Iowa) DEC Paddy Gallagher (OSU), 8-5
C of 16 #2: 157- Paddy Gallagher (OSU) MD Rhise Royster (Long Island), 14-4
C of 8 #1: 157- Paddy Gallagher (OSU) MD Christopher Earnest (Campbell), 10-1
C of 8 #2: 157- Paddy Gallagher (OSU) DEC No. 19 Peyton Keller (Ohio), 6-5
C of 4: 157- No. 5 Bryce Andonian (VTU) DEC Paddy Gallagher (OSU), 8-2
7th: 157-Paddy Gallagher (OSU) DEC No. 10 Trevor Chumbley (NW), 9-5
2023-24 Duals
157 - No. 6 Bryce Andonian (VT) def. No. 16 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 7-4
157 - No. 16 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Colin Roberts (EDIN) | F, 2:15
157 - No. 16 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. David Berkovich (COL) | TF, 20-4 (4:45)
157 - No. 17 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Frank Volpe (HOF) | TF, 22-5
157-No. 13 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Jared Keslar (PITT) | MD, 17-3
157-No. 13 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. No. 12 Ryder Downey (UNI) | D, 4-1
157-No. 13 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. J.T. Hogan (LHU) | TF, 19-4
157- No. 6 Ed Scott (NCST) def. No. 13 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 4-2
157-No. 15 Meyer Shapiro (COR) def. No. 12 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | TF, 15-0
2022-23 (R-Freshman)
- Finished second at the 2022 Michigan State Open in the Open Division
- At Big Ten Championships (2023/12-seed/1-3)
- at NCAA Championships (2023/28-seed/202)
- Academic All-Big Ten 2023
- Earned Ohio State Black Shirt (2/23/23)
MSU Open — Nov. 5, 2022/ Open Division – 157
Paddy Gallagher-2nd Place
Champ. Round 1 – Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) won by major decision over Anthony Gibson (NIU) (Maj 16-5)
Champ. Round 2 – Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) won by decision over Daniel Segura (Ohio University) (Dec 6-3)
Quarterfinal – Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) won by decision over Jaxon Garoutte (Utah Valley University) (Dec 12-5)
Semifinal – Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) won by tech fall over Corbyn Munson (Central Michigan) (TF 19-3)
1st Place Match – Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) won in sudden victory – 1 over Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) (SV-1 5-3)
2023 Big Ten Championships, March 4-5
Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Paddy Gallagher (1-3)
157 | (5) C. Siebrecht (IOWA) def. (12) Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | MD, 8-0
157 | (13) Andrew Clark (RUT) def. (12) Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 4-1
157 | (9) Garrett Model (WIS) def. (12) Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 3-2
157 | (12) Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. (7) Michael Carr (ILL) | MFF
2023 NCAA Championships, March 16-18
BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Paddy Gallagher: (2-2)
157 | Josh Humphreys (LEH) def. Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 3-0
157 | Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Andrew Clark (RUT) | SV-1 3-1
157 | Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Derek Holschlag (UNI) | MD, 17-9
157 | Cael Swensen (SDSU) def. Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 4-3
2022-23 Duals
157 | No. 22 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Clayton Ulrey (VT) | D, 14-8
157 | No. 21 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Andy Garr (COL) | D, 11-4
157 | No. 20 Derek Gilcher (IU) def. No. 18 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 5-4
157 | No. 21 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Andrew Clark (RUT) | D, 4-3
157 | No. 22 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Kevin Schork (UMD) | TF, 22-5
157 | No. 10 Will Lewan (UM) def. No. 23 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 6-4 (SV-1)
157 | No. 13 Chase Saldate (MSU) def. No. 23 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 5-4
157 | No. 9 Levi Haines (PSU) def. No. 25 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | MD, 14-2
157 | No. 25 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. No. 11 Trevor Chumbley (NW) | TB-2, 3-3 (:30)
157 | No. 1 Peyton Robb (NEB) def. No. 25 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) | D, 5-4
157 | No. 24 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) def. Cole Handlovic (COR) | MD, 14-6
2021-22 (Freshman)
- Posted a 17-3 record in oven events with four pins, four, four major decisions and three technical falls
- Pinned first collegiate opponent in 13 seconds at Ohio Intercollegiate Open on way to 4-0 record and first-place finish
Ohio Intercollegiate Open (Nov. 14, 2021, Tiffin, Ohio)
White Division (Fr./Soph.)
157 (Paddy Gallagher 4-0/1st)
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Jake Justice (Heidelberg) | Fall, 0:13
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Max Stedeford (Mercyhurst) | TF, 25-10
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Garrett Thompson (Ohio U. Unat.) MD, 12-4
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Peyten Kellar (Ohio U. Unat.) | D, 7-5 (1st)
Cleveland State Open (Dec. 11, Woodling Gymnasium, Cleveland St.)
157 (Gallagher/5-1 Fifth)
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. G. Thompson (Ohio Unat.) | MD, 15-4
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Collin McCorkle (PITT) | D, 9-2
Michael Petite (BUF Unat.) def. Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) | SV, 8-6
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Derek Fields (NCSU) | D, 3-2
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. T. Wachter (CMU Unat.) | MD, 16-7
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Tyler Badgett (Pittsburgh) | D, 10-9
Purple Raider Open (Jan. 16, Peterson Fieldhouse Mount Vernon, Alliance, Ohio)
157 (Gallagher/4-1 Second)
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. M. Hollingsworth (RIO Unat.) | TF, 16-0 2:07
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Jeff Dunfee (MUU) | Fall, 4:23
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Cooper Warshel (PITT Unat.) | TF, 23-4 4:49
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Tristan Pugh (GSC) | MD, 18-4
Jashon Hubbard (OSU) def. Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) | FF
Edinboro Open (Feb. 6, Edinboro, Pennsylvania/McComb Fieldhouse)
157 (Gallagher 4-1/third)
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Cameron Robinson (ISU Unat.) | D, 7-6
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Rob Boley (GAN)| Fall, 0:53
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Ethan Ferro (EDIN Unat.) | Fall, 4:20
Levi Haines (Unat.) def. Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) | D, 8-3
Paddy Gallagher (OSU Unat.) def. Jaden Enriquez (MSU) | FF
PRIOR TO OHIO STATE
• Lettered four years at St. Edward (Eagles) High School at 160 lbs.
• Two time state champion in Ohio
• Two-time Mark Zimmer Award winner
• Named the No. 1 pound-for-pound wrestler in the country by MatScouts and FloWrestling (May, 2021)
• Ironman Champion in 2018
• Junior Fargo National Champion in 2019
• FloWrestling Who’s No. 1 Champion in 2020
• Named Cliff Keen preseason Wrestler of the Year in 2021
PERSONAL
• Majoring in Sport Industry
• Son of Tom and Amy Gallagher
• Has three siblings: Molly, Reilly and Kaeli
Notes:
Gallagher won the 160-pound state championship as a sophomore and then added a Junior National Championship to his resume during the summer of 2019 with a dominating performance in Fargo, N.D. He was 7-0 and six of his wins came by technical fall with a combined score of 78-15. In the state finals in 2019, he defeated Connor Brady of Olentangy Liberty, who was ranked No. 1 in the country at the time.
Before the 2020 state tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Gallagher won the Walsh Jesuit Ironman, considered the nation’s toughest and most competitive in-season tournament. He was also named Ohio’s Most Outstanding Wrestler in 2020 after going 33-1 and was the favorite to win his second state title. He was the nation’s No. 1-ranked 160-pounder and the No. 2 pound for pound prospect according to FloWrestling. His pound for pound ranking was bolstered in October when he defeated Travis Mastrogiovanni at FloWrestling’s Who’s No. 1 event.
Gallagher is the youngest of four children and his sister, Molly, also attends Ohio State. His father was an All-American wrestler at John Carrol University.
Quoting Tom Ryan
“Paddy Gallagher brings a lot to Ohio State,” said Ryan. “He is a great leader who will build on our culture. Keeping the elite home is critical to our program and we are excited Paddy chose to stay in state as he competed for the St. Edwards program. He’s an ultra-competitor that loves to attack. His combination of toughness, technique and high tempo will be fun to watch. Welcome to Buckeye Nation.”
