The match began at 125 lbs., where Collin Cudd (River Falls, Wis.) faced Anner Arroyo of Ohio State. Cudd was in control from the start, notching a takedown and a three-point near fall in the first period, before pinning Arroyo at 3:44 in the second.
Senior Ed Gutnik (Iselin, N.J.) wrapped up his UW Field House career with his third straight Big Ten win. Gutnik battled OSU's T.J. Enright at 141 lbs. The match was tight and the scoring stingy, as the pair battled to a 1-1 tie at the end of three periods. However, Gutnik gained control of Enright less than 30 seconds into overtime, pinning the Buckeye at 7:39.
The two pins, along with Tom Clum's forfeit win gave the Badgers a comfortable 18-0 lead. At 149 lbs. No. 9 Tyler Turner (Spring Valley, Wis.) faced No. 13 J Jagers, who put the Buckeyes on the board defeating Turner, 5-3.
UW was quick to answer as No. 7 Craig Henning earned his ninth consecutive dual victory taking down Steve Wollery, 12-2. Henning improved to an impressive 22-4 overall record and remained unbeaten in Big Ten action.
The Buckeyes didn't surrender winning the next two matches and tightening the score to 22-12. Wisconsin's Jake Donar (Cuba City, Wis.) faced Nathaniel Augustson at 165 lbs., with Augustson pinning the Badger at 4:24 in the match. OSU's Blake Maurer then narrowly defeated Mike Felling (Hutchinson, Minn.) at 174 lbs., winning 8-7.
Nonetheless, the Badgers couldn't be stopped, taking the final three matches. Matt Maciag notched his first Big Ten victory defeating the Buckeyes Zach Craiglow, 14-5. At 197 lbs., Dallas Herbst (Winneconne, Wis.) ended his three-match skid and earned his first Big Ten win defeating the Buckeye's James Aston. After the fist period ended scoreless, Herbst stepped up in the second, earning five points in near falls before pinning Aston at 3:54.
At heavyweight senior Lee Kraemer (DeForest, Wis.) faced a much larger Kirk Nail who is ranked No. 20. Though both opponents had chances in the first period, neither could score. Kraemer held his own, despite the weight difference, and denied Nail's advances. Encouraged by the frenzied and captivated crowd, Karmer roared into the second accruing over a minute of riding time before Nail could escape. Kraemer had to score now in this tight match and came through with a takedown moments later. The winded and injured Nail sensed Kraemer's momentum and bowed out giving Kraemer the win by medical forfeit. The crowd was disappointed with the forfeit, but having dominated Ohio State's team the Badger fans cheered the 38-12 Big Ten victory.
The Badgers will take a week off before hitting the road for more Big Ten action at Michigan State Feb. 17 and Illinois Feb. 19. Check uwbadgers.com for the latest updates and scores.
Wisconsin 38, Ohio State 12
125 Colin Cudd (WIS) Fall Anner Arroyo (OSU), 3:44 6 0
133 Tom Clum forfeit win 12 0
141 Ed Gutnik (WIS) Fall T.J. Enright (OSU), 7:39 18 0
149 J Jagers (OSU) dec. Tyler Turner (WIS), 5-3 18 3
157 Craig Henning (WIS) maj. dec. Steve Wollery (OSU), 12-2 22 3
165 Nathaniel Auguston (OSU) Fall Jake Donar (WIS), 4:24 22 9
174 Blake Maurer (OSU) dec. Mike Felling (WIS), 8-7 22 12
184 Matt Maciag (WIS) maj. dec. Zach Craiglow (OSU), 14-5 26 12
197 Dallas Herbst (WIS) Fall James Aston (OSU), 3:54 32 12
Hwt. Lee Kraemer (WIS) Inj. Def. Kirk Nail (OSU) 38 12
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