The Buckeyes took an early 3-0 lead as Blake Maurer upset eighth-ranked Gabriel Dretsch, 6-4, in overtime at 174 pounds. Maurer took a 2-0 lead with a takedown in the first period, but Dretsch knotted the match with a reversal five seconds later. With the match tied at four, Maurer claimed the win with a takedown 33 seconds into the first overtime.
The Golden Gophers took over from there as seventh-ranked Roger Kish earned a 16-5 major decision against Alex Picazo at 1834 pounds. Kish took control early with three first-period takedowns. He earned the bonus point for the major decision with three more takedowns in the final period. The reigning Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, Kish has now won 12 of his last 13 matches.
The Golden Gophers increased the lead to 7-3 with an overtime win of their own. Sophomore Mitch Kuhlman defeated James Aston, 6-4, at 197 pounds. Kuhlman scored the deciding takedown 35 seconds into the first overtime. Despite giving up more than 10 pounds to his opponents, Kuhlman is now 5-3 in dual meets.
Top-ranked heavyweight Cole Konrad improved to 27-0 with a 3-1 decision against 15th- ranked Kirk Nail at heavyweight. Konrad broke a 1-1 tie with a third-period escape and was awarded a bonus point for riding time. Konrad has now won 56 of his last 57 matches.
After Ohio State forfeited at 125 pounds, fourth-ranked Mack Reiter gave Minnesota a 19 -3 lead with a 6-1 decision against Reece Humphrey at 133 pounds. Reiter took a 2-0 lead with a late takedown in the first period. He led 5-0 after two periods en route to the win. He is now 22-2 on the year with a 14-1 record in duals.
The Golden Gophers increased the lead to 22-3 as 15th –ranked Manuel Rivera defeated T.J. Enright, 4-2, in double overtime. Enright upset Reiter in last year's dual meet. With the score tied at two, Rivera clinched the win with a takedown 33 seconds into the second overtime. Rivera has won six of his last seven matches.
Wrestling in place of Schlatter, redshirt freshman Tyler Safratowich made his first career start at 149 and his second start as a Golden Gopher. He dropped a narrow 8-6 decision against 14th-ranked J Jaggers. Safratowich rallied from a 4-1 deficit with a takedown and near fall in the second period. With the match tied at five, Jaggers scored a reversal to start the third period and held on for the win.
The Golden Gophers closed out the dual with wins by C.P. Schlatter and Matt Nagel. Schlatter blew open a close match against Sommer with two second-period takedowns. The 11-3 major decision gives Schlatter a 26-4 record on the year. He and his brother Dustin are a combined 54-5 on the year.
Nagel closed out the rout with a 12-4 major decision against Nathaniel Augustson at 165 pounds. Nagel led 2-0 after the first period and added three second-period takedowns to put the match away.
The Golden Gophers will next travel to University Park, Pa., to take on No. 9 Penn State on Sunday at Noon. Eight of the Nittany Lions' 10 wrestlers are currently ranked in the nation's top 20. Dustin Schlatter is expected to be back in the lineup. He is scheduled to face 10th-ranked James Woodall.
#1 Minnesota 30, Ohio State 6
Columbus, Ohio
Jan. 27, 2006
174 – Blake Maurer (OSU) dec. #8 Gabriel Dretsch (MN), 6-4 OT
184 - #7 Roger Kish (MN) maj. dec. Alex Picazo (OSU), 16-5
197 – Mitch Kuhlman (MN) dec. James Aston (OSU), 6-4 OT
HWT - #1 Cole Konrad (MN) dec. #15 Kirk Nail (OSU), 3-1
125 – Travis Lang (MN) wins by forfeit
133 - #4 Mack Reiter (MN)dec. Reece Humphrey (OSU), 6-1
141 - #15 Manuel Rivera (MN) dec. T.J. Enright (OSU), 4-2, 2OT
149 - #14 J Jaggers (OSU) dec. Tyler Safratowich (MN), 8-6
157 - #5 C.P. Schlatter (MN) maj. dec. Steve Sommer (OSU), 11-3
165 - #9 Matt Nagel (MN) maj. dec. Nathaniel Augustson (OSU), 12-4
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