Ohio State will continue its trip on the East Coast at 7 p.m. Friday when it faces No. 12 Virginia Tech at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va. The Buckeyes will wrestle No. 18 Pittsburgh in their 2012-13 home opener at 2 p.m. Sunday in St. John Arena.
Action opened up at 125 pounds and featured Triggas, who returned to the Buckeye lineup following an Olympic Redshirt in 2011-12, and Philip Elias. Taking an early 2-0 lead on a takedown, Triggas, a senior in 2012-13, recorded the fall at the 1:56 mark.
Stieber lifted Ohio State to an 11-0 lead following his 17-1 technical fall win over Anthony Elias. The Buckeye redshirt sophomore jumped out to a 13-1 lead after the first period and behind an escape and takedown, secured five team points for the Scarlet and Gray.
A 141-pounder, Languis earned his 12th dual start of his career and made it count, pinning Sejiro Littleton in 55 seconds.
Ohio State owned a 17-0 lead entering the 149-pound bout featuring Buckeye redshirt sophomore Alex Gordon and Davidson’s Kevin Birmingham. It was a close affair as Gordon trailed, 3-2, at the end of the first period. However, Gordon held a slim 5-3 advantage heading into the third and that is when Gordon scored a crucial takedown to break a 6-6 tie and hold on for the 8-7 win.
Redshirt sophomore Josh Demas’ 9-3 win over Nathaniel Powers at 157 pounds maintained Ohio State’s 23-0 shutout at the halfway point.
Entering the dual season with nine wins to his credit, Martin scored his third major decision of the season when he beat Christopher Cirenza, 15-4. Martin had a 6-2 lead at the end of the first period and quickly extended his advantage to 11-3 at the end of the second before the eventual final.
Davidson was able to get on the board following the 174-pound match. Redshirt sophomore Matthew O’Hara was up 2-0 after the opening period and led Ian Solcz, 3-1, in the middle period. However, Solcz scored a takedown and sealed the victory with an escape in the third.
A nine-match winner entering his bout Friday at Davidson, redshirt sophomore Kenny Courts posted an 8-4 decision over Donald Patrick at 184 pounds. Magrum’s pin vs. Carson Stack in 4:37 in the 197-pound match followed to give Ohio State a 36-3 lead. Magrum put five takedowns on the board before the fall in the second period.
Capone wrapped up the evening with a major decision victory vs. Eddie Isola, 16-3. With a 9-2 lead after the first period, Capone continued to pour on the points and finished the second period with a 14-3 lead.
Post Match Notes:
• Ohio State scored 40 points for the first time since beating Findlay, 42-3, Nov. 22, 2009 in Columbus during the Buckeye Duals.
• The 2010 team leader in falls with 15, Nikko Triggas is No. 5 all-time at Ohio State in career falls with 38.
• Senior C.J. Magrum recorded his 70th career victory.
• Freshman Mark Martin and redshirt freshman Kenny Courts now lead the team with 10 wins in 2012-13.
• Martin, Courts and O’Hara competed in a collegiate dual meet for the first time in their careers.
Results:
125 Nikko Triggas (Ohio State) pins Philip Elias (Davidson) 1:56 0 6.00
133 Logan Stieber (Ohio State) tech fall Anthony Elias (Davidson) 3:34 17-1 0 5.00
141 Randy Languis (Ohio State) pins Sejiro Littleton (Davidson) 0:55 0 6.00
149 Alex Gordon (Ohio State) dec. Kevin Birmingham (Davidson) 8-7 0 3.00
157 Josh Demas (Ohio State) dec. Nathaniel Powers (Davidson) 9-3 0 3.00
165 Mark Martin (Ohio State) major dec. Christopher Cirenza (Davidson) 15-4 0 4.00
174 Ian Solcz (Davidson) dec. Matthew O’Hara (Ohio State) 4-3 3.00 0
184 Kenny Courts (Ohio State) dec. Donald Patrick (Davidson) 8-4 0 3.00
197 C.J. Magrum (Ohio State) pins Carson Stack (Davidson) 4:37 0 6.00
HWT Peter Capone (Ohio State) major dec. Eddie Isola (Davidson) 16-3 0 4.00
Total 3 40
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