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Ohio State Wrestler Jesse Mendez Wins Second Straight National Championship

Make it back-to-back titles for Jesse Mendez.

The Ohio State wrestler won his second straight NCAA championship at 141 pounds on Saturday. Mendez cemented his legacy as one of the program's all-time greats with the title, as he accompanies Kyle Snyder (2016, 2017 and 2018) and Logan Stieber (2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015) as the most recent wrestlers to win multiple national championships for the Buckeyes.

Had to double it

(3) Jesse Mendez of @wrestlingbucks defeats (1) Brock Hardy of Nebraska with a 12-9 decision, securing his second national title. #NCAAWrestling pic.