Junior Aaron Miller (Uniopolis, Ohio/Wapokoneta) put the Flashes on the board first in a big way at 174 pounds. Miller, who lost to Nathaniel Augustson in last season's dual with OSU, took complete control of Saturday's bout and capped it off with a third period pin. Miller (21-3) converted a second period takedown into a cradle to take a commanding 8-1 lead over Augustson heading into the third. With 30 seconds left in the match, Augustson's attempt of throwing Miller from the neutral position ended with Augustson on his back for Miller's second pin in three days at the 6:47 mark.
Senior Alex Camargo (Brook Park, Ohio/Berea) continued the Flash flurry with a 15-9 win over Alex Picazo at 184. Camargo (20-2) ranked 11th at 184 pounds, moved into sole possession of second place among KSU's career win leaders with 111.
KSU junior Ardian Ramadani (Garfield, NJ/Garfield) tossed Corey Morrison down to his back and stuck him there just 38 seconds into the match at 197. The first period pin brought the KSU crowd of 731 to its feet and gave the Golden Flashes a 15-0 lead.
Kirk Nail put the Buckeyes on the board using riding time in the third period for a 2-1 decision over redshirt freshman Jermail Porter (Akron, Ohio/Firestone). Both heavyweights earned escapes but could not convert on a takedown.
Junior transfer Chad Sportelli (Easton, Pa./Easton/Nebraska) nearly pinned Nathan Costello with an opening period cradle at 125 but settled for a 17-7 major decision. Sportelli has won seven of his last eight matches and improved to 17-6 on the year.
Reece Humphrey started a Buckeye comeback with an 11-2 major decision over senior Drew Opfer (Sandusky/St. Mary's) at 133. T.J. Enright continued OSU's momentum with a 7-1 decision over sophomore Drew Lashaway (Bowling Green, Ohio/Bowling Green) at 141.
At 149, J. Jaggers avoided several near takedowns by senior Jason Bake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson) and pulled out a 6-2 decision. With two matches left, Ohio State remained within striking distance at 19-13.
Sophomore Kurt Gross (North Royalton, Ohio/Padua Franciscan) lit up nationally ranked Steve Somer for five takedowns and clinched the KSU victory with a 12-5 decision at 157.
Junior Jason McGee (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio/Cuyahoga Falls) notched three first period takedowns and never looked back in a 10-6 win over Charlie Clark at 165. McGee, Gross, Miller, Camargo and Sportelli all went 2-0 in a three-day span that included a 27-8 victory Thursday night over Cleveland State.
"This win makes our guys believe that they belong with the top teams," said Head Coach Jim Anrdassy. "I think we dominated the match and it really wasn't as close as the score indicated. I told my guys- ‘Ohio State didn't recruit any of our kids.' These are kids that Big Ten programs didn't want, and they went out there and proved they belong. It also shows we're doing the right things here as a program" The Golden Flashes (7-1) will compete in the NWCA National Duals next weekend (Jan. 14-15) hosted by Northern Iowa. Pairings for the dual meet tournament will be announced Tuesday.
Kent State: 25 Ohio State: 13
174: A. Miller (K) pinned Augustson (O), 6:47
184: Carmargo (K) dec. Picazo (O) 15-9
197: Ramadani (K) pinned Morrison (O), 0:38
285: Nail (O) dec. Porter (K), 2-1
125: Sportelli (K) maj. dec. Costello (O) 17-7
133: Humphrey (O) maj. dec. D. Opfer (K) 11-2
141: Enright (O) dec. Lashaway (K), 7-1
149: Jaggers (O) dec. Bake (K), 6-2
157: Gross (K) dec. Somer (O), 12-5
165: McGee (K) dec. Clark (O), 10-6
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