Saturday, November 15
Athens, OH
7:00 PM
Wisconsin Badgers
27
at
10
Ohio University
Photo by: Suvir Grover
Badgers earn road victory over Ohio
November 15, 2025 | Wrestling
Big wins across the lineup secure another early season win
ATHENS, Ohio - Wisconsin wrestling delivered another steady team performance on Friday night, taking down Ohio, 27-10 on the road behind a series of dominant lightweight wins and a strong finish in the upper weights.
Zan Fugitt set the tone early with another dominant performance, holding his opponent scoreless in an 11-0 run on the way to a 15-2 tech fall. Carson Exferd followed with a gritty effort, battling back from a 6-7 deficit to take a 9-8 decision over Abe Hermes.
At 149, Joseph Zargo kept the momentum going, staying steady through extended blood time and finishing with a 17-5 major decision. At 157, Luke Mechler battled back from a 1-6 deficit, tying the match by the close of the second period before finishing with a third-period takedown to secure an 11-7 decision.
Cody Goebel added more points shortly after, posting a 16-2 major decision that pushed the team score to 21-0 through six bouts.
Ohio responded with a run in the middle and upper weights, but Wisconsin closed the dual with another strong finish. Braxton Amos stepped in and sealed the night, earning a pin in 4:47 to lock in the win for the Badgers.
Looking Ahead
The Badgers return to Wisconsin on November 25 for a dual against Bucknell at Stoughton High School, with action beginning at 6 p.m.
Wisconsin Results:
Wisconsin 27, Ohio University 10
125 - Nicolar Rivera over Ryan Meek, Dec 11-6
133 - Zan Fugitt over Konner Lambers, Major Dec. 15-2
141 - Carson Exferd over Abe Hermes, Dec 9-8
149 - Joseph Zargo over Carson Weber, Major Dec. 17-5
157 - Luke Mechler over Drake Raike, Dec 11-7
165 - Cody Goebel over Max Ray, Major Dec. 16-2
174 - Jeremy Olszko over Luke Condon, Dec 8-1
184 - Sal Perrine over Cale Anderson, Major Dec. 11-2
197 - Zayne Lehman over Wyatt Ingham, Dec. 7-0
HWT - Braxton Amos over Wyatt Schmitt, Fall 4:47
Zan Fugitt set the tone early with another dominant performance, holding his opponent scoreless in an 11-0 run on the way to a 15-2 tech fall. Carson Exferd followed with a gritty effort, battling back from a 6-7 deficit to take a 9-8 decision over Abe Hermes.
At 149, Joseph Zargo kept the momentum going, staying steady through extended blood time and finishing with a 17-5 major decision. At 157, Luke Mechler battled back from a 1-6 deficit, tying the match by the close of the second period before finishing with a third-period takedown to secure an 11-7 decision.
Cody Goebel added more points shortly after, posting a 16-2 major decision that pushed the team score to 21-0 through six bouts.
Ohio responded with a run in the middle and upper weights, but Wisconsin closed the dual with another strong finish. Braxton Amos stepped in and sealed the night, earning a pin in 4:47 to lock in the win for the Badgers.
Looking Ahead
The Badgers return to Wisconsin on November 25 for a dual against Bucknell at Stoughton High School, with action beginning at 6 p.m.
Wisconsin Results:
Wisconsin 27, Ohio University 10
125 - Nicolar Rivera over Ryan Meek, Dec 11-6
133 - Zan Fugitt over Konner Lambers, Major Dec. 15-2
141 - Carson Exferd over Abe Hermes, Dec 9-8
149 - Joseph Zargo over Carson Weber, Major Dec. 17-5
157 - Luke Mechler over Drake Raike, Dec 11-7
165 - Cody Goebel over Max Ray, Major Dec. 16-2
174 - Jeremy Olszko over Luke Condon, Dec 8-1
184 - Sal Perrine over Cale Anderson, Major Dec. 11-2
197 - Zayne Lehman over Wyatt Ingham, Dec. 7-0
HWT - Braxton Amos over Wyatt Schmitt, Fall 4:47
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