Meet the eight NCAA Division I men's wrestling medalists from Ohio
Ten percent of the 2026 NCAA Division I men's wrestling All-Americans hail from Ohio. Who are they?
CLEVELAND — Eight of the 28 Ohio natives who competed at the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s wrestling championships left Rocket Arena with a medal on March 21. That’s 10% of the 80 wrestlers who achieved All-American status. Two former St.
Edward Catholic teammates clashed in a placement match. Brothers from Perrysburg both reached a podium. Listed by ascending weight order, and accompanied by their high school alma mater, here’s how each of the Buckeye State’s 2026 NCAA medalists achieved All-American status.
March Madness: Ohio State men's basketball falls to TCU in NCAA Tournament first round Ohio’s eight NCAA All-American wrestlers Marcus Blaze, Perrysburg: Finished fourth for Penn State in a 133-pound bracket lauded by many as the tournament’s deepest. Reached the semifinals before a loss to Ohio State’s Ben Davino. Big 10 runner-up two weeks prior.
Lucas Byrd, La Salle: Placed eighth for Illinois in the same 133-pound bracket as Blaze. The Cincinnati native was a 2025 national champion and finished his college career as a four-time NCAA All-American. Joey Blaze, Perrysburg: Marcus Blaze’s older brother placed sixth at 165 pounds for Purdue.