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. – The Ohio wrestling team (1-0) opened the 2024-25 season Friday night (Nov. 1) at the Wisconsin Wrestling Showcase, hosted by UW La Crosse. The Bobcats defeated Big Ten opponent Wisconsin (0-1) 25-14.

Redshirt freshman Kaden Jett (Broadview Heights, Ohio) and redshirt junior Peyten Kellar (Cutler, Ohio) both earned hard-fought victories in overtime. Jett claimed a 5-2 decision at 141 pounds, while Kellar followed with an 8-7 decision at 157 pounds.

The Bobcats were neck and neck with the Badgers until the redshirt sophomore Austin Starr (Indian Creek, Ohio) recorded an impressive 15-1 major decision at 197 pounds, putting Ohio in the lead. Redshirt senior Jordan Greer (Avon, Ohio) then sealed the team’s victory with a 13-4 major decision against Wisconsin’s Gannon Rosenfeld at 285 pounds.

Ohio returns to action Saturday, November 9, at the 2024 Michigan State Open in East Lansing, Michigan. The opening starts at 9:30 am

Ohio25, Wisconsin14
125: Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) def. Ryan Meek (Ohio), Fall, 4:19.
133: Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) def. Kolten Barker (Ohio), 16-1TF.

141: Kaden Jett (Ohio) for sure. Brock Bobzien (Wisconsin), December 5-2.

149: Derek Raike (Ohio) for sure. Royce Nilo (Wisconsin), 16-1 TF.
157: Peyten Kellar (Ohio) for sure. Luke Mechler (Wisconsin), December 8-7.
165: Cale Anderson (Wisconsin) def. Jack Lledo (Ohio), December 8-2.

174: Garrett Thompson (Ohio) for sure. Lucas Condon (Wisconsin), 4-2, Dec.
184: Max Ray (Ohio) for sure. Dylan Russo (Wisconsin), Dec. 8-3
197: Niccolo Colucci (Wisconsin) Austin Starr (Ohio), 15-1, Maj.

285: Jordan Greer (Ohio) for sure. Gannon Rosenfeld (Wisconsin), 13-4, Maj.

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