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Penn State Beats Ohio State While Officiating Dominates Conversation

Penn State Beats Ohio State While Officiating Dominates Conversation

Live updates for the wrestling dual between Ohio State and Penn State on February 2nd at 6:30 pm (ET).

Feb 2, 2024 by JD Rader
Penn State Beats Ohio State While Officiating Dominates Conversation

The Ohio State Buckeyes have traveled to State College, Pennsylvania to take on the top-ranked Nittany Lions in what is sure to be a hostile Rec Hall. Refresh this article throughout the dual for real-time live updates.

125: #2 Braeden Davis, Penn State vs Vinny Kilkeary, Ohio State

1st period: The first surprise of the dual as we get true freshman Vinny Kilkeary for Ohio State instead of usual starter Brendan McCrone. This is a rematch of the 2020 106 lb Super 32 finals and 2023 PWC at 127 lbs. Not much happens in period. 0-0.

2nd period: Quick escape for Kilkeary. Fireman's carry for Davis. Kilkeary escapes.

3rd period: Quick escape Davis. Kilkeary is looking for double under the entire last minute. Kilkeary hits a big throw with about 15 seconds to go and the two get into a scramble and Kilkeary gets EXTREMELY close to takedown, but no takedown is called and Ohio State challenges. Call Stands.

Final: Davis 4-2

Dual Score: Penn State 3, Ohio State 0

133: #5 Aaron Nagao, Penn State vs #10 Nic Bouzakis, Ohio State

1st period: Bouzakis comes out strong with a blast double takedown. Hich crotch takedown for Bouzakis. High crotch Nagao, but Bouzkis sits corner and scores with crotch lock defense. 9-1 Bouzakis.

2nd period: Escape Nagao. High crotch takedown Nagao. Reversal from sitout position. Single leg from Bouzakis and the period ends with the two scrambling, but no takedown. 11-6 Bouzakis.

3rd period: Single leg Bouzakis off of a Nagao fake, but it's stalemated. Snap go behind takedown for Nagao. Another point goes on the board for Bouzakis after the final whistle for grabbing the headgear violation.

Final: Bouzakis 13-10

Dual Score: Penn State 3, Ohio State 3

141: #2 Beau Bartlett, Penn State vs #3 Jesse Mendez, Ohio State

1st period: Hard hand fight no shots. 0-0

2nd period: Quick escape Mendez. Mendez shoots a single late, but can't finish. 1-0.

3rd period: Bartlett escapes 25 seconds in. Neither guy shoots for last minute and half.

SV: Mendez shoots. Bartlett counters with crotch lock and scores a neutral danger takedown. Call is reviewed and upheld.

Final: Bartlett 4-1

Dual Score: Penn State 6, Ohio State 3

149: #19 Tyler Kasak, Penn State vs #7 Dylan D’Emilio, Ohio State

1st period: Nice high crotch from Kasak, but D'Emilio recovers nicely and stalemate is called. Not much action the rest of the period. 0-0.

2nd period: D'Emilio stands up and Kasak mat returns and sucks D'Emilio back for 2 back points. Good ride for Kasak. D'Emilio escapes with 30 seconds to go. 2-1 Kasak.

3rd period: Quick escape Kasak. High crotch D'Emilio. Kasak sits the position and comes around for the takedown.

Final: Kasak 7-2

Dual Score: Penn State 9, Ohio State 3

157: #1 Levi Haines, Penn State vs #23 Isaac Wilcox, Ohio State

1st period: Single leg takedown Haines with 30 seconds to go. Late escape Wilcox. 3-1 Haines.

2nd period: Wilcox escapes with about 40 seconds to go. 3-2 Haines.

3rd period: Escape Haines. Knee pull single takedown for Haines. Escape Wilcox. Counter takedown for Haines.

Final: 11-3 Haines

Dual Score: Penn State 13, Ohio State 3

165: #7 Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State vs #12 Bryce Hepner, Ohio State

1st period: High crotch of the whistle for Mesenbrink and he comes close to a takedown, but stalemate is called. Double leg Mesenbrink takedown. Low ankle double leg for Mesenbrink. 3-2 Mesenbrink.

2nd period: It takes Mesenbrink 1:25, but he gets a reversal. 8-2 Mesenbrink.

3rd period: Again it takes Mesenbrink a little over a minute, but he gets a reversal only to immediately get reversaled himself and ridden out.

Final: Mesenbrink 10-4

Dual Score: Penn State 16, Ohio State 3

174: #1 Carter Starocci, Penn State vs #14 Rocco Welsh, Ohio State

1st period: High crotch Starocci. 3-1 Starocci.

2nd period: Escape Welsh. 3-2.

3rd period: Escape Starocci. Starocci hit for stalling late, but wins.

Final: Starocci 4-2

Dual Score: Penn State 19, Ohio State 3

184: #4 Bernie Truax, Penn State vs Ryder Rogotzke, Ohio State

1st period: Single leg takedown for Truax. Same single leg again for Truax. 6-2 Truax

2nd period: Again single leg from Truax to the left leg of Rogotzke. From short offense Rogotzke uses his right side underhook to throw Truax to his back and picks up the fall!

Final: Rogotzke by fall

Dual Score: Penn State 19, Ohio State 9

197: #1 Aaron Brooks, Penn State vs #24 Luke Geog, Ohio State

1st period: Snap go behind for Brooks. Single leg Brooks.

2nd period: Snap go behind for Brooks. Another takedown for Brooks as he's starting to pile it on. 12-4 Brooks.

3rd period: Snapo go behind for Brooks. Sprawl go behind for Brooks.  One more takedown for Brooks completes the tech fall.

Final: Brooks 22-6

Dual Score: Penn State 24, Ohio State 9

285: #1 Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State vs #13 Nick Feldman, Ohio State

1st: Double leg for Kerkvliet. Feldman called for stalling on bottom. Rideout for Kerkvliet.

2nd period: Immediate switch escape for Kerkvliet. Another double leg and rideout for Kerkvliet.

3rd period: Textbook high crotch for Kerkvliet. Rideout.

Final: Kerkvliet 12-0

Dual Score: Penn State 28-9