Ohio @ Kent State

Ohio defeated Kent State 34-15 in Kent, Ohio on February 9, 2024, as the dual was ultimately decided by a string of bonus-point wins. The Golden Flashes picked up impressive individual results, but Ohio’s ability to convert several matches into tech falls and pins created a gap Kent State could not overcome.

Kent State’s best bursts came in the lower weights. Adán Benavidez handled Bryce Skinner 16-4 for a major decision, and Billy Meiszner dominated Aidan Waszak 21-2 by technical fall, delivering five and four team points respectively and keeping the dual within reach early on. Those bonus victories showed Kent State could produce decisive outcomes, but they were not enough to carry the team over the finish line.

Ohio turned the tide in the middle weights, answering with their own high-value wins. Peyten Kellar recorded an 18-2 technical fall at 157 to notch five team points, and Sal Perrine followed with a fall at 174 to add six more. Those consecutive bonus results swung the scoreboard in Ohio’s favor, and the Buckeyes added additional pins later in the lineup to close out a 19-point victory margin. In the end, Ohio’s depth for bonus wrestling proved to be the deciding factor in the dual.