Ranked first in the nation as of June, 30th, 2021 at 138 pounds, Jesse Mendez will be set to compete at the Who's Number One event in Dallas, TX September 2021. Mendez is no stranger to Who's Number One, competing there in 2020 knocking off Jordan Williams 3-2. Mendez has had a very successful career to get him to this point. Mendez was a three time Indiana middle school state champion winning titles in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Mendez began his high school career in the 2018-2019 season going 42-0 en route to his first state title at 126 pounds. In that offseason, Mendez won the UWW cadet nationals to make the Cadet world team at 60 kg.
Top Potential Matches at the 2024 Clarion Open
Nov 2, 2024
With the 2024-25 NCAA season kicking off, the 2024 Clarion Open is one of the best opportunities to scratch your college wrestling itch and features plenty of elite NCAA DI action this weekend. Between two top ten teams with #5 Ohio State and #7 Michigan sending their full lineups along with a strong contingent of other teams making their way to Clarion, you're not going to want to miss this season opener. Before the action gets underway, check out some of the top potential matchups that could happen at the Clarion Open.
The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials
Apr 15, 2024
Every four years, the Olympic Team Trials attracts one of the greatest collections of active American wrestlers under one roof. Just how great will the 2024 Trials in State College be? Keep reading and we will tell you!
2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials Preview & Predictions: Men's Freestyle 65 kg
Apr 12, 2024
The wrestling Olympic Trials are set to go down in State College, Pennsylvania April 19-20. 65 kg is one of the most intriguing brackets as almost everyone in the bracket has a legitimate shot at winning. Check out the article below for a full preview and predictions of the 65 kg field at the Trials.
2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds
Mar 18, 2024
Northern Colorado’s Andrew Alirez took an Olympic redshirt, so there will be a new 141-pound NCAA champion. The field is wide open with no clear favorite and a handful of front runners.
Over 150 Upsets From Conference Tournament Weekend
Mar 11, 2024
It's hard to overstate how much exciting college wrestling took place this past weekend. All seven conferences held their championships over the last few days and determined the majority of the qualifiers for the 2024 NCAA Championships that will take place in less than two weeks in Kansas City, Missouri.
2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championship Preseeds Are Out!
Mar 5, 2024
The Big Ten, the nation's toughest and deepest college wrestling conference will hold their championship on Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10 in the Xfinity Center on the University of Maryland's College Park campus, and no we have the pressed for the tournament!
2024 Penn State vs Ohio State Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions
Feb 1, 2024
The Ohio State Buckeyes will travel to State College on Friday, February 2 to take on rivals Penn State in one of the best duals of the weekend. The dual is set to begin at 6:30 pm (ET) and you can watch it live on Big Ten Network. Before this premier dual goes down, check out a full preview with predictions for every match in the below article.
Pitt's Cole Matthews Upsets Ohio State's Jesse Mendez
Dec 10, 2023
The upsets and big wins keep happening this season. This time, it was Pittsburgh's Cole Matthews's 4-2 win over Ohio State's Jesse Mendez.
2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Preview: 125-141 Pounds
Nov 29, 2023
The 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational is set to go down on December 1-2 and will be the best in-season tournament of the year. Check out the below article for a breakdown and predictions of 125-141 at this year’s CKLV.
8 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite Storylines To Follow
Nov 29, 2023
The 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational is the best in-season wrestling tournament of the year. Follow these storylines as you watch the tournament unfold live on FloWrestling, December 1-2.
Young Bucks: A Season With Ohio State (Ep. 6: NCAA Championships)
Nov 27, 2023
This final episode of the series culminates with the Buckeyes traveling to Tulsa, OK to compete in the NCAA Championships.
Young Bucks: A Season With Ohio State (Ep. 5: B1G Championships)
Nov 15, 2023
The Ohio State wrestling team closes out their regular season with a dual meet against Cornell in Tampa, FL and get to enjoy a little time in the sun before they gear up for the post season, starting with the Big Ten Championships. They make their final preparations at the Covelli Center back in Columbus, OH then load the bus and hit the road for Ann Arbor, MI where the Wolverines host the conference championships.
Young Bucks: A Season With Ohio State (Ep. 3 Leader Of The Pack)
Oct 30, 2023
The third installment of the series introduces team captain Sammy Sasso. Sasso is a multiple time NCAA All-American and NCAA finalist who grew up in the wrestling rich Lehigh Valley. We comb through his wrestling career and accomplishments, including an epic fall in his hometown at Who's Number One.
Young Bucks: A Season With Ohio State (Ep. 2 The First Test)
Oct 24, 2023
This episode follows the Ohio State Buckeyes and their strong freshman class to their first competition of the year, the Michigan State Open. At this event we focus in on Jesse Mendez, Nic Bouzakis, Luke Geog and Seth Shumate.
Young Bucks: A Season With Ohio State (Ep. 1 Rebuilding A Legacy)
Oct 23, 2023
The first episode in a six part series following the Ohio State wrestling team through the entire 2022-2023 season focuses on their top rated recruiting class. The Buckeyes landed the top three pound for pound wrestlers in the country in hopes that they can help restore greatness at Ohio State.
