Ohio State Claims Wrestler of the Week Honor
The Buckeye posted a 5-0 record en route to the 141-pound title at the 2023 Cliff Keen Invitational
Wrestler of the Week
Jesse Mendez, Ohio State
141 pounds – So. – Crown Point, Ind. – Crown Point
- Captured the 141-pound title at the 2023 Cliff Keen Invitational with a 5-0 record
- Earned the crown with three-consecutive wins over top 15 wrestlers in his weight class, including a major decision over No. 4 Brock Hardy of Nebraska
- Defeated No. 14 Vince Cornella of Cornell in the quarterfinals by technical fall (18-1), before winning the title match over No. 7 Ryan Jack of NC State by decision, 5-2
- Last Ohio State Wrestler of the Week: Rocco Welsh (Nov. 8, 2023)
2023-24 Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
Nov. 8: Rocco Welsh, Fr., OSU
Nov. 14: Shayne Van Ness, So., PSU/ Dean Hamiti, Jr., WIS
Nov. 22: Beau Bartlett, Sr., PSU/ Yaraslau Slavikouski, Gr., RU
Nov. 29: Gabe Arnold, Fr., IOWA
Dec. 6: Jesse Mendez, So., OSU
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