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The Big 10 Big Match Results

Five B1G Takeaways from the Big Ten (2/7/24)
Last week was the most action-packed slate of duals we’ve had so far this season. A top-ranked wrestler fell hard and it wasn’t at 125-pounds, Penn State flexed on Ohio State, but the dual left us wondering “what the hell is a takedown?” and the Wolverines pounced on the visiting Hawkeyes. 
Ladies and Gentlemen…Sergio Lemley
What else can be said right now that hasn’t already been said about this youngster. Lemley, who is rightfully the Big Ten wrestler of the week, was absolutely dominant in his 14-2 win over former No. 1 ranked Real Woods. He didn’t just dominate the returning NCAA finalist, he nearly pinned him. The win didn’t just spark a massive response in the wrestling world, it launched Lemley into the No. 10 spot in the rankings. At least one person saw what Lemley was capable of and that was our very own Kevin Claunch who has been very vocal on behalf of the true freshman.  Check out this week’s Conference Crossover Conversation where we discuss the Lemley upset, Michigan’s win over Iowa and what we hope to see coming this weekend. … story at … Intermatwrestle.com/Big-10/five-b1g-takeaways-from-the-big-ten
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Penn State Wrestling Downs Iowa 29-6 in Iowa City
Nittany Lions roll up eight wins, five majors, in B1G road victory
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (9-0, 6-0 B1G) handled Iowa (10-2, 5-2 B1G) 29-6 in a Big Ten wrestling dual in Iowa City. Penn State carried the day with eight wins, including five majors, to post the conference road victory.  
Action began at 125. Penn State true freshman Braeden Davis, ranked No. 2 at 125, dropped a close 4-2 decision to No. 7 Drake Ayala of Iowa. The Hawkeye used a quick takedown in the first period to escape with the win. Nittany Lion sophomore Aaron Nagao, ranked No. 6 at 133, dominated No. 20 Cullan Schreiver in the next bout, using two takedowns and a three-point turn in the third period to roll to a 12-0 major decision with 3:27 in riding time. His major put Penn State on top 4-3.  
Senior Beau Bartlett, ranked No. 1 at 141, posted a strong 7-2 win over No. 2 Real Woods. He used a first period takedown and a late takedown in the third period for the win, giving the Nittany Lions a 7-3 lead. True freshman Tyler Kasak, ranked No. 10 at 149, used two third period takedowns to close the game against No. 12 Caleb Rathjen and send the bout to sudden victory. Rathjen, however, scored midway through extra time to post the 11-8 (sv) win. Sophomore Levi Haines, ranked No. 1 at 157, dominated No. 5 Jared Franek to send Penn State into halftime with an 11-7 lead. Haines used takedowns in each period, a stall point, an escaped and 3:32 in riding time to roll to a 12-0 major decision. … story at … PSUsports.com/Penn-state-wrestling-downs-iowa-29-6-in-iowa-city
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Nebraska HUSKERS POST COMMANDING 25-7 WIN OVER MICHIGAN
Lincoln, Neb. – Behind six Top 10 victories and a major decision, the No. 5 Nebraska wrestling team overpowered No. 9 Michigan 25-7 in front of 4,958 fans, the third most in Husker wrestling history, on Friday night.  With the defeat, the Huskers improve to 11-1 on the season and 6-1 in the conference, while the Wolverines fall to 6-4 (4-3 Big Ten). 
A ranked match opened the dual against Michigan, with No. 13 Caleb Smith taking on No. 6 Michael DeAugustino at 125. DeAugustino earned a takedown late in the first period, but Smith quickly escaped. An escape for DeAugustino in Period 2 brought the score to 4-1 entering the third. Smith opened Period 3 with a quick reversal and four nearfall points to take the lead ande secure the 8-5 decision. 
At 133, No. 19 Jacob Van Dee wrestled No. 4 Dylan Ragusin. After a scoreless first period, Van Dee recorded an escape and a one-point penalty for Ragusin’s locked hands. After starting Period 3 on the bottom, Ragusin got a reversal to even the score at 2-2. With four seconds left on the clock, Van Dee managed an escape and took the 3-2 win, his first over a top-five opponent in his career.  With the Huskers leading 6-0, No. 7 Brock Hardy took the mat against No. 10 Sergio Lemly at 141. After an action-filled first two periods, Lemly held an 8-6 lead entering Period 3. Hardy battled back with a couple of takedowns to end up with his fourth-consecutive win, 13-9.
At 149, No. 1 Ridge Lovett faced No. 6 Austin Gomez. Lovett came out hot with seven points in Period 1. After choosing to start on top in Period 2, Lovett tacked on another two points with a nearfall and clocked over four minutes of riding time. A takedown for Gomez in Period 3 wasn’t enough, as Lovett took the 11-4 decision and the fourth-straight Top 10 win for the Huskers.
No. 7 Peyton Robb wrestled No. 10 Will Lewan at 157. An escape for Lewan and a stall point awarded to Robb marked the only points entering Period 3. After an escape for Robb, he was able to hold on for the 2-1 victory, extending the Husker lead to 15-0. … story at … Huskers.com/Huskers-post-commanding-25-7-win-over-michigan
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No. 6 Ohio State Cruises to 32-6 Win over Hoosiers Sunday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 6 Ohio State (14-2, 6-1) cruised to a 32-6 win over visiting Indiana (6-3, 3-3) on Senior Day Sunday at the Covelli Center.  Prior to the match, the Ohio State Department of Athletics and its wrestling program honored five seniors who have been instrumental to the success of the Buckeyes over the last several years. Gavin Hoffman, Nick Boykin and Sammy Sasso along with managers Destinee Fry  and Lily Voellm were recognized. 
How it Happened
197-No. 22 Luke Geog (OSU) def. Gabe Sollars (IND) | D, 9-6
Sollars struck first with a takedown in the first 20 seconds. Geog got a quick escape point and a takedown for a 4-3 lead. Sollars tied it with an escape before the end of the first. Sollars added an escape early in the second before a Geog takedown made it 7-5 Buckeyes. Sollars added another escape to go to the third with Geog leading 7-6. From the bottom, Geog got a penalty point awarded for a technical violation before an escape made it 9-6 for a win by decision. 
HWT-No. 7 Nick Feldman (OSU) def. Nick Willham (IND) | MD, 12-3
Feldman got the first takedown and then a second for a 6-1 lead midway … story at … Ohiostatebuckeyes.comOhio-state-vs-indiana-live-updates
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No. 11 Minnesota Dominates Purdue, 36-6, for Fifth Straight Win
MINNEAPOLIS – No. 11 Minnesota (10-2, 5-2 B1G) notched its fifth straight conference win as the Golden Gophers dominated Purdue (4-8, 1-5) Sunday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind., 36-6.
The Gophers won 8 of 10 matches Sunday, including seven by bonus points, five of which were tech falls. In total, Minnesota scored 130 points in the match to just 32 for the Boilermakers, while 28 of the 31 takedowns in the dual were recorded by Gophers.
Minnesota has won 13 of the last 14 matchups in the series dating to the 2004-05 season, and in West Lafayette, it is now 17-4 all-time against Purdue. The 17 road wins are tied for the most for Minnesota against one school, matching the 17 it has against Indiana. … story at … Gophersports.com/Minnesota-dominates-purdue-36-6-for-fifth-straight-win
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Wisconsin escapes Illinois, 20-18
Rosenfeld secures the win for the Badgers on Senior Day
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin took down Illinois 20-18 in dramatic fashion Sunday afternoon in the UW Field House. The Badgers also celebrated six seniors — Eric Barnett, Peter Christensen, Isaac Klarkowski, Shane Liegel, Max Maylor and Josh Otto — with their families prior to the dual match in Madison. The Badgers (9-4, 3-3 B1G) split bout wins 5-5 with the Illini (3-9, 0-6 B1G), but came out on top on the scoreboard. Sunday’s victory also marks Chris Bono‘s 50th win as Wisconsin’s head coach a few days shy of his 50th birthday.  No. 4 Eric Barnett got the afternoon started by taking down Justin Cardani in a 8-0 major decision win. Barnett secured two takedowns throughout the match. This marks Barnett’s 20th win on the season (20-3 overall). … story at … UWbadgers.com/Wisconsin-wrestling-vs-illinois
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Terps Cruise Past Michigan State In Final Home Conference Match, 28-15
COLLEGE PARK, MD — Maryland wrestling picked up its second Big Ten win in a season for the first time ever in a 28-15 win over Michigan State on Sunday afternoon in the XFINITY Center Pavilion. The Terps got off to a fast start as Tommy Capul won by forfeit at 125 to put Maryland ahead 6-0. Braxton Brown followed that up with a dominant first period technical fall win to make it 11-0. After younger brother Kal dropped a close match, Ethen Miller continued his recent tear, cruising to second-period technical fall victory. The win was Miller’s fourth in a row and fifth in his last six matches.  After Michigan State won a pair of matches in a row, Dominic Solis came up huge in sudden victory, finding a takedown to knock off DJ Shannon and putting the Terps ahead 19-10.  Jaxon Smith won by technical fall in the 197-pound match to clinch the dual for the Terps. … story at … UMterps.com/Michigan-state-recap

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