Michigan's #6 Dylan Ragusin Pins Penn State's #4 Aaron Nagao In Overtime
Michigan's #6 Dylan Ragusin Pins Penn State's #4 Aaron Nagao In Overtime
Dylan Ragusin's redshirt was recently pulled. He just earned a massive overtime victory for the Michigan Wolverines over #4 Aaron Nagao.
A few weeks ago, Michagan's Dylan Ragusin was in redshirt, an unfamiliar position for the Wolverine 133-pounder who has started each of the last three seasons, but after Northwestern transfer Chris Cannon suffered a season-ending injury, Ragusin returned to his normal roll as the Michigan starter. He earned a massive victory over #4 Aaron Nagao, a 2023 All-American for Minnesota who transferred to Penn State this off season.
Ragusin's pin over Nagao
Dylan Ragusin gets one back for @umichwrestling! 💪
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) January 20, 2024
No. 6 at 133 just pinned No. 4 Aaron Nagao of Penn State. 😳 pic.twitter.com/Xy7MeVQHvh
Ragusin's fall was one of two victories the Wolverines earned against Penn State in a dual that ended 27-9 for the #1 Nittany Lions.Their second victory came at 174 lbs where Stanfrod NCAA champion transfer Shane Griffith topped Penn State's Terrell Barraclough 2-1.
While Ragusin planned to spend this season in redshirt, he appears more than ready to represent the maize and blue at 133 lbs. His victory over Nagao comes on the heels of unattached titles at the Michigan State Open, Cleveland State Open, and Midlands. The undefeated 133-pounder will expect to see Ohio State's #10 Nic Bouzakis, Iowa's #17 Brody Teske, and Nebraska's #25 Jake Van Dee before the Big Ten Championships.