Michigan Wolverines Draw First Blood Against Ohio State Wrestling With Michael DeAugustino’s Impressive Start

The Michigan Wolverines Wrestling Team squared off against the Ohio State Buckeyes on 26 January. While Michigan ranks four places below at number 11 against the seventh-ranked Buckeyes, their dual started off with the momentum favoring the Blue Team.

The tricky weight class of 125 pounds saw Michael DeAugustino of Michigan Wolverines secure an overwhelming victory in his bout. A social media post showcased the match of the match as the Wild One finished off his Buckeye opponent. DeAugustino ended up securing a massive tech fall win for the Wolverines.

Michigan Wolverines star rules throughout the match 

Michigan Wrestling tweeted a video to its official X account showcasing the final moments of the 125-pound bout. The tweet carried the caption, “Big second-period swing for @MikeDeAug.” The footage displayed DeAugustino in complete control as his opponent, Brendan McCrone.

The Wild One hit McCrone with three takedowns in the bout, securing a very large lead over him. When the final whistle blew, DeAugustino had reaped another technical fall victory for the Michigan Wolverines.

The 125-pounder emerged victorious with a score of 16-1, not allowing any room for his Ohio State counterpart. With his astonishing victory, the Michigan Wolverines now lead the bout with a score of 5-0. This is a great change from DeAugustino’s previous two matches. The ranked wrestler of Michigan struggled to score just two points in his previous bouts.

The Wild One builds momentum after his loss against Penn State

Michael DeAugustino is currently ranked at number 12 in the 125-pound category. While the Wolverine holds a prestigious position in the leaderboard, his bouts didn’t show for it against Penn State and Rutgers. Moreover, just two weeks ago, he was the fifth-ranked wrestler in this weight class.

DeAugustino suffered a gritty loss against Penn State’s Braeden Davis, a freshman wrestler, with a score of 5-1. This was a big blow to the Michigan Wolverines who relied on The Wild One as their firestarter. Last week, while DeAugustine secured a victory against Rutgers’ Dean Peterson, it was a meek 2-1 win for him.

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Now, with a 16-1 technical fall victory, the Michigan Wolverines grappler has displayed both superior offense and defense. The 125-pounder would now like to continue his climb to regain his top ranking and aim for the number one spot as well. While DeAugustino has fulfilled his duty as a firestarter today, will the Blue Team win it all and move up the NCAA ranking ladder?

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