Freshman Jesse Mendez was named NCAA Wrestler of the Week on Monday after running through the 133-pound field in the Michigan State Open tournament over the weekend.
As a team, the Buckeyes won eight titles in the first action of the season and had three second-place finishes.
Jesse Mendez, of @wrestlingbucks, went 4-0 this weekend at the Michigan State Open. @PhenoMendez defeated returning All-American Lucas Byrd, to claim a Michigan State Open title in his Buckeye debut.#NCAAWrestling pic.twitter.com/0zsO8dDJ3b — NCAA Wrestling (@NCAAWrestling) November 7, 2022Mendez had no trouble with his first two opponents, winning by tech fall over Wilfried Tanefeu of Michigan in the opening bout and then pinning Cleveland State's Cody Moosman midway through the second period.