It was not the start the Buckeyes envisioned for senior day. Holding a 7-3 advantage in the individual rankings, Iowa needed upsets to have a shot, and an upset is what they got out of the gate.
Nathan Tomasello, Ohio State's senior and former 125-pound NCAA champion, faced off against a highly-regarded freshman in No. 6 Spencer Lee, the top recruit in the Class of 2017. The young gun showed by he is the first true freshman to start for Tom Brands, upsetting Tomasello in a shocking 3-2 decision.
After an evenly-matched and scoreless opening frame, Tomasello made what proved to be a fatal tactical decision, choosing to start down.