Oklahoma State atop team standings after day one at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – No. 3 Oklahoma State, led by six semifinalists, has jumped to an early lead after day one of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational that features 30 programs from around the nation.

In the quarterfinals, Eddie Ventresca (Virginia Tech), the fifth seed, secured a victory against fourth-seed Tanner Jordan (South Dakota State) at 125 pounds. An upset came at 133 pounds when Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska) knocked off top seed Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) in a 10-4 match. Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State), a 2023 U20 World bronze medalist, fell in a close match to Zeth Romney (Cal Poly) in the quarterfinals, but bounced back and will face Ragusin in the next session.

Quarterfinal action at 141 pounds saw Jesse Mendez (Ohio State), a returning champion from 2023 and a 2024 NCAA champion, advance with a clutch third-period takedown to beat Sam Latona (Virginia Tech), 5-1. Mendez meets Joshua Koderhandt (Navy) in the semifinals tomorrow.

At 149 pounds, the top four seeds advanced to the semifinals, including reigning NCAA champion Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) and his 2023 finals opponent Ridge Lovett (Nebraska). Pending a pair of semifinal wins, fans could see a rematch between these two strong competitors. In 2023, Lovett defeated Henson 4-3 in the championship match.

In the first round this morning, Jack Thomsen (Northern Iowa) delivered a first-round upset over Terrell Barraclough (Utah Valley), winning 10-5. Thomsen’s run to the title was ended in the quarterfinals when Cameron Amine (Oklahoma State) secured a 4-1 decision over the Panther. No. 10 seed Bubba Wilson (Nebraska) stunned No. 2 seed Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) with a 6-4 win to reach the semifinals.

Barraclough has pushed his way through the consolation bracket, keeping his hopes for a third place finish alive. He will meet 2023 U17 World bronze medalist Brock Mantanona (Michigan) in his next match on Saturday.

The 174-pound bracket saw Garrett Thompson (Ohio) topple top seed Cade DeVos (South Dakota State) in a 10-7 quarterfinal upset. At 184 pounds, 2023 U23 World Team member and 2024 NCAA finalist Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State) advanced to the semifinals with a dominant 19-4 technical fall over James Rowley (Purdue); while reigning NCAA champion Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) advanced to the semis and will face Evan Bockman (Iowa State) on Saturday.

Jacob Cardenas (Michigan), a three-time U23 World medalist, breezed into the semifinals at 197 pounds with a 16-1 tech fall over Christian Carroll (Iowa State) on Friday night, setting up a semifinal bout against Andy Smith (Virginia Tech).

At 285 pounds, U23 World Champions Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State) and Isaac Trumble (NC State) advanced to the semifinals in Las Vegas on opposite sides of the bracket. Trumble faces a challenge in Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) in the next round, a Senior National Team member and age-group Greco-Roman World Champion who pinned him earlier this season at the Journeyman Collegiate Classic.

After the first two sessions, Oklahoma State leads the team race with 105 points. Nebraska follows in second place after day one with 83.5 points. In third is 2023 champion Iowa State with 71.5 points. Ohio State sits in fourth with 69 points, and Northern Iowa has earned 62.5 team points to round out the top five.  

Action continues on Saturday with the final two sessions of the tournament. Session three is slated for a 10 a.m. start that consists of the championship semifinals, consolation semifinals, and 5th and 7th placement matches. The championship and consolation finals will begin at 3 p.m. local time.

Real-time results, updated brackets and a live stream of the event are available on Flowrestling.com.

Team Standings

1. Oklahoma State, 105 points

2. Nebraska, 83.5 points

3. Iowa State, 71.5 points

4. Ohio State, 69 points

5. Northern Iowa, 62.5 points

6. Stanford, 58 points

7. Virginia Tech, 57.5 points

8. Michigan, 55 points

9. South Dakota State, 45.5 points

10. Purdue, 42.5 points

Semifinal Matchups

125 pounds

Caleb Smith (Nebraska) vs. Eddie Ventresca (Virginia Tech)

Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State) vs. Matt Ramos (Purdue)

133 pounds

Zeth Romney (Cal Poly) vs. Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska)

Evan Frost (Iowa State) vs. Tyler Knox (Stanford)

141 pounds

Joshua Koderhandt (Navy) vs. Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)

Tagen Jamison (Oklahoma State) vs. Brock Hardy (Nebraska)

149 pounds

Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) vs. Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State)

Jaden Abas (Stanford) vs. Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)

157 pounds

Ryder Downey (Northern Iowa) vs. Joey Blaze (Purdue)

Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) vs. Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State)

165 pounds

Bubba Wilson (Nebraska) vs. Cameron Amine (Oklahoma State)

Hunter Garvin (Stanford) vs. Peyton Hall (West Virginia)

174 pounds

Simon Ruiz (Cornell) vs. Dean Hamiti Jr. (Oklahoma State)

Lorenzo Norman (Stanford) vs. Garrett Thompson (Ohio)

184 pounds

Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) vs. Evan Bockman (Iowa State)

Isaac Dean (Rider) vs. Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)

197 pounds

Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) vs. Andy Smith (Virginia Tech)

Trey Munoz (Oregon State) vs. Evan Bates (Northwestern)

285 pounds

Nick Feldman (Ohio State) vs. Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State)

Isaac Trumble (NC State) vs. Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State)

Quarterfinal Results

125 pounds

Caleb Smith (Nebraska) dec. Maximo Renteria (Oregon State), 4-2

Eddie Ventresca (Virginia Tech) dec. Tanner Jordan (South Dakota State), 8-5

Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State) dec. Brendan Mccrone (Ohio State), 3-0

Matt Ramos (Purdue) med. forf. Vincent Robinson (NC State)

133 pounds

Zeth Romney (Cal Poly) dec. Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State), 6-5

Tyler Knox (Stanford) DEF Cory Land (Northern Iowa), 3-0 1:20

Evan Frost (Iowa State) pin Julian Chlebove (Arizona State), 6:59

Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska) dec. Dylan Ragusin (Michigan), 10-4

141 pounds

Joshua Koderhandt (Navy) dec. Sergio Lemley (Michigan), 2-1 TB2

Brock Hardy (Nebraska) maj. dec. Jordan Titus (West Virginia), 10-1

Tagen Jamison (Oklahoma State) maj. dec. Jameson Garcia (Harvard), 11-2

Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) dec. Sam Latona (Virginia Tech), 5-1

149 pounds

Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) dec. Sammy Alvarez (Rider), 2-0

Jaden Abas (Stanford) dec. Colin Realbuto (Northern Iowa), 7-2

Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State) maj. dec. Jesse Vasquez (Arizona State), 8-0

Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) dec. Carter Young (Oklahoma State), 6-3

157 pounds

Ryder Downey (Northern Iowa) dec. Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern), 4-1 SV

Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) dec. Chase Saldate (Michigan), 15-11

Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) dec. Paniro Johnson (Iowa State), 2-1 TB2

Joey Blaze (Purdue) dec. Peyten Kellar (Ohio), 2-0

165 pounds

Bubba Wilson (Nebraska) dec. Sammy Sasso (Ohio State), 6-4

Cameron Amine (Oklahoma State) dec. Jack Thomsen (Northern Iowa), 4-1 SV

Hunter Garvin (Stanford) pin MJ Gaitan (Iowa State), 2:56

Peyton Hall (West Virginia) dec. Nicco Ruiz (Arizona State), 7-1

174 pounds

Simon Ruiz (Cornell) dec. Lenny Pinto (Nebraska), 6-4

Lorenzo Norman (Stanford) dec. Danny Wask (Navy), 12-7

Garrett Thompson (Ohio) dec. Cade Devos (South Dakota State), 10-7 SV

Dean Hamiti Jr. (Oklahoma State) tech. fall Brevin Cassella (Binghamton), 20-5

184 pounds

Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) tech. fall Seth Shumate (Ohio State), 19-3

Isaac Dean (Rider) dec. Bennett Berge (South Dakota State), 4-3

Evan Bockman (Iowa State) dec. Nathan Haas (California Baptist), 8-1

Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State) tech. fall James Rowley (Purdue), 19-4

197 pounds

Trey Munoz (Oregon State) dec. Joey Novak (Wyoming), 5-3

Evan Bates (Northwestern) dec. Zach Glazier (South Dakota State), 8-2

Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) tech. fall Christian Carroll (Iowa State), 16-1

Andy Smith (Virginia Tech) dec. Luke Surber (Oklahoma State), 4-3

285 pounds

Nick Feldman (Ohio State) tech. fall Harley Andrews (Nebraska), 18-3

Isaac Trumble (NC State) tech. fall Lance Runyon (Northern Iowa), 18-3

Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State) pin Luke Rasmussen (South Dakota State), 1:23

Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) dec. Jimmy Mullen (Virginia Tech), 5-1