SCHEDULE | TICKETS
 
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs wrestling squad hits the road this week for a single dual. The Mocs tackle the fifth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes Thursday in Columbus.
 
It's the second top 10 opponent in a row for the program which opened with a 37-6 loss at No. 8 Virginia Tech. It's a big challenge but one that is necessary for the program to take the next step. So what is Coach Kyle Ruschell looking for from the Hokies match to Thursday at OSU?
 
"The big transition from the last one to this one is confidence and fight," he explained. "Ultimately, we've showed them technique. They've drilled it a million times in training. We've seen them hit it in some of those matches against Virginia Tech and at the Southeast Open.
 
"Now, it's a matter of just of more effort, more putting your will into that guy and saying, 'hey, I'm gonna go get this takedown."
 
Upcoming Matches
Thur., Nov. 14: at (5) Ohio State, 7 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 23: Princeton/Purdue Tri-Dual: 10 am/Noon/2 p.m. (Maclellan Gym)
 
Media
TV/Stream – Big Ten+
Results – Track Wrestling
 
Probable Lineup vs. Virginia Tech
125: Ty Tice (2-3) OR Bryce Luna (1-2)
133: #24 Blake Boarman (4-1)
141: #18 Isaiah Powe (0-1)
149: Dayne Dalrymple (4-3) OR Bretli Reyna (0-2)
157: #28 Noah Castillo (0-0) OR Cavarius Liddie (2-2)
165: Jackson Hurst (2-3)
174: #31 Sergio Desiante (1-0) OR Landon Jones (0-2)
184: Kamdyn Munro (2-3)
197: David Harper (1-3)
285: Ethan Vergara (2-3) OR Kaleb Snodgrass (3-2)
 
Series
3-5-1 vs. Ohio State | 1-2-1 Away | History
 
Notes

• Potential NCAA rematch at 141 where the Mocs 18th-ranked Isaiah Powe could meet No. 2 Jesse Mendez. The duo met in the second round of the NCAA Championships last March in Kansas City with Mendes, the top-seeded 141, capturing a second period fall.
• Powe is the Mocs top ranked wrestler at No. 18 in the FloWrestling rankings. Four other Mocs are also ranked in the various collegiate polls. They're listed by highest ranking: #24 Blake Boarman (WrestleStat), No. 28 Noah Castillo (Intermat), No. 30 Connor Strong (Intermat) and #31 Sergio Desiante (Intermat).
• Castillo is looking to make his season debut. He moved up a class to 157 after wrestling at 149 throughout his Mocs career.
• Blake Boarman was the Mocs top placer at the Southeast Open finishing third at 133. He will be making his first dual start of 2024-25.

 
Tickets
Tickets are on sale on GoMocs.com. Season tickets start as low as $45 for UTC employees/alumni and $55 for general public. That's for general admission at Maclellan Gym as well as Gold Circle seating at the Roundhouse for the Southern Scuffle.
 
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