Ohio will begin its home slate this weekend, hosting UT-Chattanooga and Ashland this Saturday in The Convo.
Ohio will come into this season with many new faces, including 13 freshmen.
Ohio redshirt sophomore Garrett Thompson was named MAC West wrestler of the week.
Chattanooga and Ashland also sport conference Players of the Week in Brayden Palmer for Chattanooga and Nate Barrett for Ashland.
Match Information:
Time: Nov. 11, 1 p.m
Location: The Convo
Watch: ESPN +
This will be the first time Ohio will take on either team head-to-head although both Ohio and Chattanooga both competed in the Southeast Open. No wrestler from either school competed head-to-head in an open competition.
Ashland recently competed in the Glenville State Invitational in which they excelled. Ashland managed to place No. 2 out of 11 total teams in the meet.
Wrestlers to Watch:
Brayden Palmer(Chattanooga), Luke Acuna, Nate Barrett(Ashland)
As stated above, Palmer took home SoCon Wrestler of the Week after an incredible outing at the Clarion Open. Barrett managed to score 23 points in an awe-inspiring field of wrestlers, headlined by some of the top-ranked wrestlers in the country.
A big part of Ashland’s success in the Glenville State Invitation was the performances of Luke Acuna and Nate Barrett. Acuna, a redshirt freshman, dominated the 125 weight class scoring a total of 21 points for the Eagles. Barrett was Ashland’s other top placer, placing first in the 174 weight class netting 20.5 points. This performance is what helped Barrett take home the Great Midwest Wrestler of the Week.
