Ohio State wrestling scores huge victory ahead of tough conference stretch

“We know that we’re in the hunt for a championship this year. We also know that these bonus points are critical, not in a dual, but in the national tournament. We have got to be a team that scores bonus points come March.” – Ohio State wrestling coach Tom Ryan, via Todd Neer, The Lantern The Ohio State Buckeyes men’s wrestling team has posted dominant performance after dominant performance on their way to a 7-0 overall record on the season. Most recently, the fourth-ranked Buckeyes earned a 29-18 win over No. 12 Illinois, recording bonus points from three pins in their victory, The Illini led early, recording wins at the 125-pound, 157-pound, 165-pound and 174-pound classes. Redshirt junior Nathan Tomasello was an early bright spot for the Buckeyes, earning yet another win in the 133-pound class to remain a perfect 9-0 on the season. True freshman Luke Pletcher and redshirt…

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