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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 1/11/2024, Last updated: 1/12/2024
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Ohio State Claims Wrestler of the Week Honor

Buckeyes’ Feldman clinched a 21-20 victory over No. 8 Cornell with a 6-4 decision over a top-20 opponent

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Wrestler of the Week

Nick Feldman, Ohio State

285 pounds – Fr. – Quarryville, Penn. – Malvern Preparatory School

  • Earned a come-from-behind win in the final bout of the night in a 21-20 win over visiting No. 8 Cornell that helped the Buckeyes improve to 8-1 on the year and win consecutive Top 10 out-of-conference duals

  • With the Buckeyes trailing 20-18, Feldman fell behind No. 19 Lewis Fernandes 4-3 in the final period of the match

  • With about 20 seconds remaining, he scored the winning take down for a 6-4 win by decision and three team points needed for the victory

  • Last Ohio State Wrestler of the Week: Jesse Mendez (Dec. 6, 2023) 

2023-24 Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

Nov. 8: Rocco Welsh, Fr., OSU

Nov. 14: Shayne Van Ness, So., PSU/ Dean Hamiti, Jr., WIS

Nov. 22: Beau Bartlett, Sr., PSU/ Yaraslau Slavikouski, Gr., RU

Nov. 29: Gabe Arnold, Fr., IOWA

Dec. 6: Jesse Mendez, So., OSU

Dec. 12: John Poznanski, Jr., RU

Dec. 19: Peyton Robb, Sr., NEB

Jan. 2: Dean Hamiti, Jr., WIS

Jan. 11: Nick Feldman, Fr., OSU