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Thompson and Greer finish their seasons at NCAA Championships
By: Marc Goldstein
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To some, the season ending in such quick fashion for Ohio is a disappointment, especially relative to the expectations entering the season. However, a deeper look into the season paints… Read More

Ohio prepares for the NCAA Championships with attention to detail and focus on the basics
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — With the bright lights shining down, some athletes can evaporate like a puddle of water in the sun. The one thing that Ohio wants to avoid… Read More

Thompson wins conference title during MAC Championships for Ohio; Greer places second
By: Marc Goldstein
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TRENTON, N.J. (WOUB) — Everything was building to this series of dominance for Garrett Thompson. He won all four of his matches with bonus points to rip his way through… Read More

Ohio heads to MAC Championships with hopes of winning first team title since 2001
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB)– The calendar has flipped to March which means that it is time for the postseason in college wrestling. Ohio will hit the road and venture to the… Read More

Garrett Thompson might not be the underdog anymore, but he holds onto the feeling to dominate
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The quiet confidence that oozes off Garrett Thompson before he enters the mat is palpable. Thompson is one of the top wrestlers in the country, but… Read More

Ohio Wrestling dominates its annual ‘Grudge Match’ with 29-11 win over Kent State
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Rivalries are supposed to be gritty, difficult victories. Even the most lopsided matchups can be overlooked when two rivals face off. A mutual hatred of opponents… Read More

Ohio and Kent State reignite annual Grudge Match rivalry
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When two rivals face off, records can be thrown out the window. On Friday night, when Kent State (1-12, 0-5 MAC) walks into The Convo to… Read More

Ohio Wrestling rides big match wins to down Central Michigan late, 18-16
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When Derek Raike had his hand raised, he let the pure emotions of the crowd full of applauding fans. He was able to get another win… Read More

Ohio Wrestling can’t hold on late, loses to Northern Illinois, 21-20
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As Ohio (5-3, 4-1 MAC) battled Northern Illinois (3-3, 3-1 MAC), there was a desire for Ohio to minimize some of its possible weaknesses to get… Read More

Ohio Wrestling gets a 26-14 comeback win over Edinboro
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Peyten Kellar has very big shoes to fill. Truthfully, those shoes are likely unable to be filled by one person alone. Logan Cravatas might not be… Read More

Ohio Wrestling uses late surge to propel past Cleveland State, 24-14
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Jordan Greer has waited exactly 343 days for this rematch. In wrestling, some matches are not special for the reason that the athletes have a personal beef… Read More

Ohio Wrestling readies for MAC duals, postseason play as strong performances continue
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio, (WOUB) — As Ohio turns the page of the calendar to 2025, likewise the schedule flips to Mid-American Conference duals. Despite already completing one MAC dual, a 45-0… Read More

Ohio can’t complete comeback in home-opening loss to Michigan State
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Fanfare or not, wrestling is a brutal sport. It is a sport that requires precision and focus from ten wrestlers in order to get a win… Read More
![Oscar Sanchez of Ohio University attempts to pin Hale Robinson of Davidson College at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio, on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. [Alex Eicher | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/012322OhiovsDavidson007-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Wrestling dominates SIUE for senior night victory
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio wrestling team won its third-straight MAC dual after defeating Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 34-6. The Bobcats improve to 9-3 overall and 5-2 in the MAC. Ohio held… Read More

Ohio Wrestling: Bobcats fall to Kent State in First Home Match of Season
By: Chloe Workman
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio wrestling team (1-7, 0-4 MAC) have faced its fair share of struggles this season. With the team being particularly young as well as plagued… Read More

Ohio Wrestling: Bobcats fall to ranked Iowa State
By: Rachel Cherry
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Down one wrestler, Ohio Wrestling lost 33-6 against the Iowa State Cyclones Sunday. The Bobcats won only 2-of-10 matches to the 23rd ranked team in the nation. The dual meet started… Read More

Ohio Wrestling: Ohio picks up important win against Appalachian State
By: Rachel Cherry
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Coming off a decent performance at the Navy Classic, the Ohio wrestling team got their first dual meet win this season on Friday. The Bobcats defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers… Read More

Ohio Wrestling: Ohio begins season with loss against Campbell
By: Rachel Cherry
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For the third year in a row, the Ohio wrestling team started off the season with a dual meet loss. The Bobcats lost to Campbell University 19-13 on Saturday. Ohio… Read More