Ohio State Wrestling (2015/2017/2018 B1G Champs, 2015 National Champs, 2019 National Runners-up)

[bigdog3300]

High school state tournament, Big Ten tournament....great weekend ahead for wrestling!

 

[calibuck]

Don't see much coverage, even on B10 network. Anywhere else to look? (too cheap to put out for B10+), and pretty certain Peacock can't/won't cover. Thanks in advance.

 

[MPhillips]

Buckeye draws if Pre-Seeds hold.

125 - McCrone/Navarro. Winner gets #2 Smith.
133 - Bouzakis/Rini. Winner gets #1 Ayala.
141 - Mendez bye. Gets winner of Pucino/Cannon.
149 - D'Emilio/Butler.
157 - Cannon/Saldate. Winner gets #1 Miller.
165 - Gallagher/Mayfield. Winner gets #1 Mesenbrink.
174 - Kharchla bye. Gets winner of Braunagel/Gilcher.
184 - Rogotzke/Washington. Winner gets #1 Starocci.
197 - Shumate/Sollars. Winner gets #1 Buchanan.
285 - Feldman/Worley.

 

[Romanowski]

Thanks for posting that MPhillips. So…by my estimation, we have a few 8/9 seeds. Admittedly, I have not followed the rest of the big ten so I have no idea if these seed rankings are fair or not. That said, 5 or 6 of our wrestlers being ranked in that range is interesting.

 

[MPhillips]

So…by my estimation, we have a few 8/9 seeds.

#7 Brendan McCrone (OSU) (20-7, 3-5 BIG)
#9 Nic Bouzakis (OSU) (18-6, 3-4 BIG)
#2 Jesse Mendez (OSU) (23-1, 4-1 BIG)
#4 Dylan D'Emilio (OSU) (17-3, 6-2 BIG)
#9 Brandon Cannon (OSU) (18-2, 1-1 BIG)
#9 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) (14-6, 1-1 BIG)
#2 Carson Kharchla (OSU) (11-1, 6-1 BIG)
#8 Ryder Rogotzke (OSU) (9-6, 3-5 BIG)
#9 Seth Shumate (OSU) (16-12, 1-5 BIG)
#4 Nick Feldman (OSU) (14-4, 5-3 BIG)

 

[MPhillips]

Don't see much coverage, even on B10 network. Anywhere else to look? (too cheap to put out for B10+), and pretty certain Peacock can't/won't cover. Thanks in advance.

B10 & B1G+

 

[MPhillips]

2025 Opening Round Big Ten Championship Matches
125-(7) Brendan McCrone (OSU) vs. (10) Dedrick Navarro (NU)
133-(9) Nic Bouzakis (OSU) vs. (8) Angelo Rini (IN)
141-(2) Jesse Mendez (OSU) vs. Bye/ (7) Pucino (ILL) or (10) Cannon (NU)
149-(4) Dylan D'Emilio (OSU) vs. (13) Joey Buttler (IN)
157-(9) Brandon Cannon (OSU) vs. (8) Chase Saldate (MI)
165-(9) Paddy Gallagher (OSU) vs. (8) Maxx Mayfield (NU)
174-(2) Carson Kharchla (OSU) vs. Bye/ (7) Braunagel (ILL) or (10) Gilcher (IND)
184-(8) Ryder Rogotzke (OSU) vs. (9) DJ Washington (IN)
197-(9) Seth Shumate (OSU) vs. (8) Gabe Sollars (IN)
HWT-(4) Nick Feldman (OSU) vs. (13) Dirk Morley (NU)

2025 Big Ten WR brackets - Ohio State

2025 Big Ten WR brackets

ohiostatebuckeyes.com

 

[Romanowski]

I’m confident the time off has helped the team. Bold/not-so-bold prediction, all our guys win their first matches. I’m especially looking forward to seeing Cannon wrestle again. Should be a fun weekend of wrestling regardless.

 

[MPhillips]

I’m confident the time off has helped the team.

Some guys need to wrestle. Some guys need the time off. No clue what guys fit into what category.

all our guys win their first matches.

I don't see a reason why they shouldn't.

McCrone can get to the final.
Bouzakis will have a path to the 3rd place match.
Mendez...
D'Emilio gets to the Semi if he loses he can still get to the 3/4 place match, where he will have Parco/Lovett.
Cannon could be third or eighth...
Gallagher I just don't know where he is. Losses to Chittum and Kraisser, injuries and possibly HEW? Mine and his confidence are questionable.
Kharch Pinto in the semi could go either way. I believe he can beat Haines if he gets there.
Rogotzke has to win two on the backside if he wins his first. If not he'll need an at large bid to get in to the NCAA.
Shumate needs to win the first and then two on the backside.
Feldman gets to semi, loses to Steveson and then beats Kueter to wrestle in the 3/4.

 

[MPhillips]

McCrone and Bouzakis were 1st round trainwrecks...

 

[BB73]

Brandon Cannon with a fine 15-0 tech fall whitewash of the scUMer opponent Saldate.

 

[RB07OSU]

McCrone and Bouzakis were 1st round trainwrecks...

Yeah that is definitely disappointing, neither should have lost. Cannon is looking pretty promising though, he destroyed a quality opponent.

 

[calibuck]

May all the higher rated Buckeyes win, and may the lower ranked Buckeyes rise above it all, and win. Knowing less than nothing, am thinking that 8-9 Buckeyes will qualify for the Nationals....Go Bucks!

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

In Ohio State finals... thru round 2.. Hoban's soph Brayton Feister (215) has 2 pins in a TOTAL of 1:55; the two he pinned have 70 wins total
Little brother, freshman Brydon (190), has 2 pins but total of 5 minutes

The wrestlers they have pinned are wrecking the consolations with pins as well

Both Feister brothers won round 3 and into championship match
No pin for Brayton.. but 15-0 score vs a kid with 48 wins
However, Brydon, the younger brother did win by pin.. his 3rd.. has pinned every opponent

The two fellas Brayton pinned are wrestling for 3-4 spots.. impressive
So is the fella Brydon pinned last

 

[Romanowski]

Disappointed in the first round for McCrone and Bouzakis. That was bad. No reason for that when you already have film on your guy. Same with Ryder.

Cannon is a beast! I was exited to see him wrestle and he brought it! Into the semis! I missed Paddy’s match, but saw he was injured. Sucks.

Tough loss for Kharchla. I thought the swipe was a little quick and I think Angel Rivera gets a little excited at times, but at the end of the day, you have to wrestle for 7 min and Kharchla didn’t.

Shumate’s match against Buchanan was solid. It was 1-0 with 15 seconds left. He posed no threat, but the 8-0 score was not indicative of the entire match.

Feldman has a tough road regardless. I’m not seeing it this year.

Our guys wrestled hard. Wish them luck tonight!