Pucillo (Cuyahoga, Ohio/Hofstra and Walsh Jesuit) became the first Buckeye to title at the Las Vegas Invitational since Tommy Rowlands won at heavyweight in 2003. A redshirt-freshman, Pucillo defeated two Top 4 wrestlers en route to the title.
After recording two major decisions (11-3 and 12-0) and a fall (1:38) in the opening three rounds, Pucillo knocked off fourth-ranked Raymond Jordan of Missouri, 3-1, in the semifinals. In the championship bout, Pucillo defeated No. 3 Tyrel Todd of Michigan, 12-6.
The No. 14 Buckeyes are back in action at 2 p.m. Dec. 17 when they host Tennessee-Chattanooga in St. John Arena.
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