(Photo: Nick Bouzakis (Ohio State) pins Dean Peterson (Iowa) in the finals of the 2025 National Duals Invitational.)

Richard Immel, USA Wrestling

TULSA, Oklahoma – Statement made by fourth ranked Ohio State; The Buckeyes dominated all comers on its way to first place and the $200k grand prize at the 2025 National Duals Invitational held this weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Ohio State cemented its place atop the standings with a decisive 27-12 win over No. 3 Iowa on Sunday evening at the BOK Center, which aired nationally on ESPN2. The Buckeyes won the first five bouts of the dual, sparked by a pin at 125 pounds from Nick Bouzakis. Freshman Ben Davino took it to two-time NCAA finalist Drake Ayala at 133 pounds, 10-4. Two-time NCAA champion Jesse Mendez earned a punishing 17-1 technical fall over Nasir Bailey at 141 pounds. Wins by Ethan Stiles at 149 pounds and Brandon Cannon at 157 practically put the dual out of reach. Nick Feldman was given a forfeit at heavyweight to add to the Buckeyes total at night’s end.

Iowa had a nice, four-match strech with decision wins from Michael Caliendo at 165 pounds, Patrick Kennedy at 174 pounds, Angelo Ferrari at 184 pounds and Massoma Endene at 197 pounds. Caliendo, Kennedy and Ferrari all won in sudden victory. The Hawkeyes bagged $150k in prize money for the runner-up finish.

No. 4 Ohio State defeats No. 3 Iowa, 27-12 

125 – Nick Bouzakis (Ohio State) fall Dean Peterson (Iowa), 1:34
133 – Ben Davino (Ohio State) dec. Drake Ayala (Iowa), 10-4
141 – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) tech. fall Nasir Bailey (Iowa), 17-1
149 – Ethan Stiles (Ohio State) dec. Ryder Block (Iowa), 3-2
157 – Brandon Cannon (Ohio State) maj. dec. Victor Voinovich (Iowa), 14-2
165 – Michael Caliendo (Iowa) dec. Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State), 4-1, SV
174 – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) dec. Carson Kharchla (Ohio State), 4-1, SV
184 – Angelo Ferrari (Iowa)dec. Dylan Fishback (Ohio State), 4-1, SV
197 – Massoma Endene (Iowa) dec. Seth Shumate (Ohio State), 8-3
285 – Nick Feldman (Ohio State) winner by forfeit

No. 5 Oklahoma State rebounded from a two-point loss to Iowa to finish in third place, and also earn $150k in prize money. The Cowboys topped No. 2 Nebraska, 33-6, in the third place match led by bonus-point efforts from Troy Spratley at 125 pounds, Sergio Vega at 141 pounds and Landon Robideau at 157 pounds. The Huskers earned $75k for the fourth-place finish.

Rounding out the top eight teams in order of finish were Minnesota, Virginia Tech, Illinois and Missouri. The fifth place dual went in favor of the Gophers, 25-10. Illinois took it 26-18 over the Tigers for seventh place. Prize money for this group of placers was $50k for fifth, $40k for sixth, $30k for seventh and $20k for eighth. The other eight programs who finished outside the top eight were awarded $20k for participating.

Complete results from every dual meet held at the National Duals Invitational can be found below. Archived matches and a full bracket are available at FloWrestling.com