Live Updates — Kent State at No. 2 Ohio State

No. 2 Ohio State vs. Kent State
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 20
Venue: Covelli Center (4,185)
Tickets: Ohio State Wrestling Tickets
Live Stream: B1G+
Results: X/@wrestlingbucks

COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 2 Ohio State (5-0) opens the home portion of the 2025-26 dual season Thursday (7 p.m.) at the Covelli Center against intrastate foe Kent State (1-1) The match will be streamed on B1G+.

Earlier in the day, redshirt freshman Ben Davino was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week after going 4-0 at the 2025 National Duals Invitational and helping the Buckeyes win the event title. Davino posted a pair of wins by technical fall with another by major decision. He also defeated No. 2 Drake Ayala of Iowa in the championship dual, 10-4. USA Wrestling also named Davino its national athlete of the week for his efforts in Tulsa. 

125 – Brendan McCrone (OSU) vs. Nico Calello (KSU)

133 – (2) Ben Davino (OSU) vs. Nick Molchak (KSU)

141 – (1) Jesse Mendez (OSU) vs. Ismael Ayoub (KSU)

149 –Maddox Shaw (OSU) vs. Nate Roth (KSU)

157 – (5) Brandon Cannon (OSU) vs. Keegan Knapp (KSU)

165 – (10) Paddy Gallagher (OSU) vs. Reese Stephens (KSU)

174 – (5) Carson Kharchla (OSU) vs. Aaron Ferguson (KSU)

184 – (6) Dylan Fishback (OSU) vs. Trent Thomas (KSU)

197 – Seth Shumate (OSU) vs. Blake Schaffer (KSU)

HWT – (3) Nick Feldman (OSU) vs. Brentan Simmerman (KSU)

Up Next: 

The Buckeyes remain in Columbus to take on Bellermine Dec. 3 at the Covelli Center. Match time is set for 7 p.m. with B1G+ providing the live stream. 

 

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