NCAA president Mark Emmert's announcement Thursday that the NCAA will not conduct any fall sports championships this year left a number of questions unanswered, including what effect if any COVID-19 might have on the start of winter sports like basketball and wrestling. The National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I Leadership Group published a letter Thursday calling for "a sport-imposed delay" to the 2020-21 competitive season until January 1st, 2021.
Ohio State's wrestling season has typically kicked off in early November. Last year the team contested three dual meets in November and one in December, and competed as a team in two open tournaments before winter break.