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Ryan Day names Julian Sayin as Ohio State’s starting quarterback.
Sammy Sasso went to Sin City and hit the jackpot all weekend long.
The redshirt senior was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week after going 5-0 at the 40th annual Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, winning the 149-pound bracket.
B1G award for @sammysasso after an impressive weekend in Vegas #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/crwWrcQinH
— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) December 6, 2022
Sasso was named Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament after winning three of his five bouts with bonus points on the board, including a technical fall and two pins.
His biggest wins of the weekend, though, were a pair of decisions over Top 10 opponents: No. 7-ranked Yahya Thomas of Northwestern in the semifinals and No. 5 Kyle Parco of Arizona State in the championship bout.
Sasso entered the event ranked No. 3 nationally and burnished his credentials with his performance in the early-season invitational.
Sammy Sasso at the 2022 CKLV Invitational
- Sammy Sasso (OSU) def. Kaemen Smith (NAVY) | TF, 23-7 (5:57)
- Sammy Sasso (OSU) def. Noah Tolentino (ORST) | Fall, 5:58
- Sammy Sasso (OSU) def. Alec Hagan (Ohio) | Fall, 2:51
- Sammy Sasso (OSU) def. No. 7 Yahya Thomas (NW) | D, 8-2
- Sammy Sasso (OSU) def. No. 5 Kyle Parco (ASU) | D, 6-2
Ohio State returns to Covelli Center for its fourth dual meet of the season on Sunday, facing in-state opponent Kent State at 1 p.m.
