These Four Rematches Could Be The Difference In Ohio State vs Cornell
These Four Rematches Could Be The Difference In Ohio State vs Cornell
Despite not being in the same conference, Ohio State and Cornell have some history.
While Ohio State and Cornell aren’t in the same conference, and don’t regularly dual each other, between CKLV and NCAAs, some of their wrestlers have gotten quite familiar with each other. It will be a fun dual that could go either way when the two meet in Tampa, Florida. However, that familiarity could be the difference maker. Below are the four rematches we will see on Saturday afternoon and how they’ve gone in the past.
Probable Lineups
125: #10 Malik Heinselman vs #18 Brett Ungar
133: #7 Jesse Mendez vs #3 Vito Arujau
141: HM Dylan D'Emilio vs #11 Vince Cornella
149: #3 Sammy Sasso vs #1 Yianni Diakomihalis
157: #21 Paddy Gallagher vs Cole Handlovic
165: #11 Carson Kharchla vs #7 Julian Ramirez
174: #5 Ethan Smith vs #4 Chris Foca
184: #5 Kaleb Romero vs Ethan Hatcher
197: #14 Gavin Hoffman vs #19 Jacob Cardenas
285: #13 Tate Orndorff vs Brendan Furman
125: #10 Malik Heinselman vs #18 Brett Ungar
125 could set the tone for the entire dual, and it doesn't get more of a toss-up than an even 1-1 split. Malik Heinselman and Brett Ungar have met twice this season, both at CKLV. Ungar won 4-0 in the first round, but Heinselman won 3-1 when the two met in the consolations.
Watch the two’s first CKLV match below.
Watch the rematch below.
149: #3 Sammy Sasso vs #1 Yianni Diakomihalis
These two have met twice in their careers with Yianni Diakomihalis winning by a combined score of 12-5. The pair first met in the 2022 CKLV finals with Yianni winning 6-2. Sasso closed the gap at NCAAs, but only by one point as Yianni won 6-3. Something is different this year, however - Yianni showed he is human with his first college loss since December of 2017. Granted, Austin Gomez and Sammy Sasso wrestle very different styles, but Gomez proved Yianni isn’t untouchable.
Watch the Sasso - Diakomihalis CKLV final below.
Watch the Sasso Diakomihalis NCAA semifinal below.
165: #11 Carson Kharchla vs #7 Julian Ramirez
While Julian Ramirez is the higher-ranked wrestler between these two, Carson Kharchla is actually 3-0 against him. The two met three times last season and although Kharchla won all three, Ramirez closed the gap each time. 15-7 in the CKLV quarterfinals, then 5-2 in the CKLV 3rd place match, and lastly 4-3 in the bloodround at NCAAs.
Watch Kharchla Ramirez I below.
Watch Kharchla - Ramirez II below.
Watch Kharchla - Ramirez III below.
174: #5 Ethan Smith vs #4 Chris Foca
These two met earlier this season in the CKLV quarterfinals. Foca won a controlled 8-4 match where he won the takedown battle 3-1 and earned a riding time point. Foca is the favorite, but Smith is an All-American who has shown the ability to make adjustments and improve throughout his long career at Ohio State.
Watch Foca and Smith’s CKLV quarterfinal below.
