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No. 4 Ohio State Starts Strong, Beats No. 3 Iowa to Win National Duals

Buckeyes claim $200,000 title prize with 4-0 record on the weekend
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 4 Ohio State (5-0) dominated No. 2 Nebraska (3-1) and No. 3 Iowa (4-1) at the 2025 National Duals Invitational sponsored by Paycom Sunday to earn the $200,000 first place prize money.
The Buckeyes cruised in the morning dual against the Huskers, 33-3, before taking on No. 3 Iowa (4-0) in the event championship. The Buckeyes won nine of 10 matches against Nebraska to advance to the finals against the Hawkeyes. Ohio State did not let up in the title bout in downing Iowa, 27-12.  
The Buckeyes received $200,000 for winning the championship while the second-place Hawkeyes claimed $150,000.  In the final vs. the Hawkeyes, Nic Bouzakis got things started with an early pin over Iowa’s No. 10 Dean Peterson for a quick 6-0 lead for the Buckeyes.
Ben Davino followed with decision victory over No. 3 Drake Ayala, 10-4 … more at … https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2025/11/16/wrestling-no-4-ohio-state-starts-strong-beats-no-3-iowa-to-win-national-duals
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Ohio State leaves no doubt, claims National Duals Invitational title with 27-12 win over Iowa
TULSA, Oklahoma – Statement made by fourth ranked Ohio State; The Buckeyes dominated all comers on its way to first place and the $200k grand prize at the 2025 National Duals Invitational held this weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Ohio State cemented its place atop the standings with a decisive 27-12 win over No. 3 Iowa on Sunday evening at the BOK Center, which aired nationally on ESPN2. The Buckeyes won the first five bouts of the dual, sparked by a pin at 125 pounds from Nick Bouzakis. Freshman Ben Davino took it to two-time NCAA finalist Drake Ayala at 133 pounds, 10-4. Two-time NCAA champion Jesse Mendez earned a punishing 17-1 technical fall over Nasir Bailey at 141 pounds. Wins by Ethan Stiles at 149 pounds and Brandon Cannon at 157 practically put the dual out of reach. Nick Feldman was given a forfeit at heavyweight to add to the Buckeyes total at night’s end.
Iowa had a nice, four-match strech with decision wins from Michael Caliendo at 165 pounds, Patrick Kennedy at 174 pounds, Angelo Ferrari at 184 pounds and Massoma Endene at 197 pounds. Caliendo, Kennedy and Ferrari all won in sudden victory. The Hawkeyes bagged $150k in prize money for the runner-up finish. No. 5 Oklahoma State rebounded from a two-point loss to Iowa to finish in third place, and also earn $150k in prize money. The Cowboys …more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/november/15/2025-national-duals-invitational-results
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Ohio State Buckeyes wrestling is a championship contender once again
It’s been a relatively rough few years for the Ohio State wrestling program. For a team that won a National Championship in 2015 and came one match away from another in 2017, the years since 2020 have not been fun. Sure, the Buckeyes have had great wrestlers, and the tragic career-ending shooting of Sammy Sasso set the program back, but this team went from being a perennial contender to being barely a top ten tournament team.
If the start of the 2025 season is any indication, though, that won’t be a problem this year.
Ohio State took home the inaugural National Duals Invitational in Tulsa, Oklahoma this year––complete with a $200,000 winner’s prize for the wrestling program (plus another $20,000 for takedown incentives). Penn State wasn’t one of the teams invited, so don’t declare the Buckeyes the best in the country just yet, but the manner in which Ohio State blew threw this competition … more at … https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/buckeyes/2025/11/17/ohio-state-buckeyes-wrestling-is-a-championship-contender-once-again/87313059007/

November 24, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

Crusaders Open Dual Schedule with Conference Carolinas Sweep

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BELMONT, N.C. — Belmont Abbey Wrestling opened its home and Conference Carolinas schedules Thursday evening, sweeping Bluefield State and Emory & Henry at the Wheeler Center. The Crusaders defeated the Big Blue 42-11, then topped the Wasps by a 38-13 count.
In the opener, the Crusaders won eight of the 10 bouts, including a fall by freshman Luca Giagunto at 149 and tech falls by Dylan Drinkard (133) and Will Cline (141). The second match followed a similar script, with The Abbey taking seven bouts. Kyle Simpson (125) and Brady Ross (174) earned falls.
Belmont Abbey (2-0, 2-0) returns to action on Saturday … more at … https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/11/13/wrestling-crusaders-open-dual-schedule-with-conference-carolinas-sweep.aspx

November 24, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

UMO Win Against Lincoln Memorial and King at Ferrum Duals

Ferrum, VA – The Trojans put together an impressive day of competition, rolling past Lincoln Memorial before grinding out a tight win over King. Despite a couple matchup losses, Mount Olive’s men’s wrestling was able to keep their cool and win the day in some competitive matchups. 
Mount Olive 40, Lincoln Memorial 8
UMO opened up strong against Lincoln Memorial with three decisions and two falls, taking the mat by storm.  Following close were three forfeits, which allowed the Trojans to pull ahead in dominant fashion. 
Match Results vs. Lincoln Memorial

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