Ohio State wrestler Sammy Sasso has taken home the Big Ten Championship at 149-pounds, and he had to do it in come from behind fashion against No. 7 seed, Nebraska’s Ridge Lovett.
Lovett got on the board first with a takedown in the first period, but Sasso quickly escaped to make the score 2-1. Sasso went on the offensive just before the first period ended with a takedown of his own to take the lead 3-2.
As he has throughout his brief career, Sasso was a Houdini throughout, scrambling and fighting in close-quarters throughout. He would not relinquish the lead from there, but did score again with a reversal for the final margin of 5-2.
From 2nd place last season to B1G Champion this season. 🏆@sammysasso is showing us determination and how to #WinWithPurpose. @wrestlingbucks @ncaawrestling
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— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 7, 2021
No other Ohio State wrestler was able to win a league individual title, but Ethan Smith did finish as the runner-up at 165-pounds. Sasso will now go into the NCAA’s as the likely No. 1 overall seed. The journey is not yet over.
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