10 Buckeyes head to the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland in hopes of a National Title

Inside Ohio State’s wrestling room, the focus has shifted to the biggest stage of the season. This week, 10 Buckeyes head to Cleveland for the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships, chasing All-American honors and a national title. Ohio State is one of six programs sending 10 qualifiers to the tournament at Rocket Arena, led by two-time […]

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The hidden opponent: How Ohio State wrestling works to prevent the spread of skin infections

For wrestlers, the biggest obstacle isn’t always injury—it’s infections. Before every practice at the Jennings Wrestling Facility within the Covelli Center, student employees mop each mat inch by inch, an important routine that can be the difference between a healthy lineup or a sidelined starter.  In a sport defined by skin-to-skin contact, where skin infections […]

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Inside the demands of heavyweight wrestling for Ohio State’s Nick Feldman

Most wrestlers at Ohio State spend the season focusing on cutting weight, but for Nick Feldman, a heavyweight wrestler, the challenge is different. Extra meals, heavier lifts and adjusted training methods create a unique set of demands as competing at the top weight class requires him to build size rather than lose it.Feldman’s role as […]

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A new era in Columbus: portal additions power Ohio State’s championship chase

Ohio State’s wrestling program finished fifth at the 2025 NCAA championships and came into this season with a roster that included four returning All-Americans and 13 national qualifiers. There were, however, still gaps to fill to have a strong chance at a national title. Head coach Tom Ryan for the first time turned to the […]

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One last time: Jesse Mendez dominates in final home match for Ohio State

The lights in the Covelli Center went black. The PA announcer’s voice boomed as the white-clad home crowd rose to its feet. “At 141 pounds, senior… Jesse Mendez!” Mendez emerged from the locker room in a gray singlet and white gear, sprinting toward the center of the floor and high-fiving fans along the way. He […]

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Pluto TV Co-Founder Tom Ryan, Producer Marco Weber & Director Martin Weisz Launch AI Film & TV Production Company Ex Machina Studios
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Pluto TV Co-Founder Tom Ryan, Producer Marco Weber & Director Martin Weisz Launch AI Film & TV Production Company Ex Machina Studios

Ex Machina says it will look to harness 'ethical AI' and make its content in LA.

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Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez chases third NCAA title and Buckeye wrestling greatness

The first time Jesse Mendez wrote down his wrestling goals, he was a teenager sitting at his kitchen table with a blank sheet of paper. His private coach, Alex Tsirtsis, told him to list them. Mendez wrote four things: four-time state champion, four-time national champion and win as many world and Olympic titles as he […]

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How Ohio State Turns Weight Cutting Into a System, Not a Struggle

When most people hear of athletes “cutting weight,” they picture plastic sweat suits, starvation and misery.  Inside Ohio State wrestling, achieving competition weight looks more like careful planning than punishment.  Assistant performance dietician Nancy Siegel spends most of her days inside the Jennings Wrestling Facility engaged in face-to-face conversations that help her understand athletes well […]

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Tom Ryan YA Novel ‘We Had a Hunch’ Set For TV Series Adaptation From Peter Johnson & A+E Studios
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Tom Ryan Novel ‘We Had a Hunch’ Set For TV Series Adaptation From Peter Johnson & A+E Studios

A+E Studios has optioned We Had a Hunch, the latest novel from Tom Ryan, to develop as a TV series with Peter Johnson.

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