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Wrestling: Buckeyes Lead Big Ten Tournament After Day I

After a successful Session I effort that left them in second place, Ohio State picked up where it left off in the afternoon session at the Big Ten Tournament.

Jose Rodriguez started the second session with a 9-2 decision over Maryland's Michael Beck but took his lumps against Ethan Lizak of Minnesota in the third consolation round. Rodriguez couldn't get anything going and lost 16-0. Rodriguez will wrestle for seventh place on Sunday against Ben Thornton of Purdue. The winner will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

In the championship at 125 on Sunday afternoon, No.