COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 3 Ohio State wrestling team will travel to Las Vegas for the 27th Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational Friday and Saturday. The event, featuring participants from 48 teams, will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
BUCKEYE SNAPSHOT
Ohio State is 2-0 during this early part of the 2008-09 season. The Buckeyes hosted the Buckeye Duals Nov. 16 in St. John Arena and defeated Notre Dame College, 34-6, and Cleveland State, 35-13.
The Buckeyes dropped only two matches for seven points the entire afternoon. Ohio State surrendered a total of 19 points on the day, with 12 given up because of OSU forfeits.
PERFECTION
Four Buckeyes in Reece Humphrey (133), Jason Johnstone (157), Colt Sponseller (165) and Cody Gardner (197) remain undefeated on the season. Humphrey, Big Ten Conference Wrestler of the Week Nov. 4, owns an 11-0 record. The junior from Indianapolis won titles at the Buffalo and Wolfpack Opens before going 2-0 at the Buckeye Duals.
Johnstone, a senior from Massillon, Ohio, is 12-0. Like Humphrey, Johnstone collected tournament wins in Buffalo and Raleigh, N.C., in addition to gathering two wins in the Buckeye Duals.
Glenmont, Ohio, native, Sponseller is 11-0 following crowns at the two early-season open tournaments. The sophomore then went 2-0 at the Buckeye Duals.
The freshman Gardner is off to a fast start with an 11-0 mark. He too won titles at the Buffalo and Wolfpack Opens before securing two wins in St. John Arena Nov. 16.
Note – Results from the 43rd Annual NWCA All-Star Classic Nov. 24 do not count toward overall records.
Courtesy Danielle Warner Ohio State Athletics Communications
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