COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Terps hosted No. 2 Ohio State in their final Big Ten dual of the regular season, falling 29-16.

The highlight of the night came at 197 pounds, where No. 17 Branson John delivered a statement victory over Ohio State's No. 10 Luke Geog. John electrified the 1,114 fans in attendance with a pin at the 3:40 mark, securing the first top-10 win of his career.

Carter Young added bonus points for Maryland at 149 pounds, earning his first Big Ten extra-point victory with a 14-3 major decision over Brogan Fielding.

Two Terps captured their first Big Ten wins of the season. At 157 pounds, Mekhi Neal broke a 1-1 tie with a takedown in the final 40 seconds to claim a 4-1 decision over Daxton Chase. At 174 pounds, Seth Digby secured a 6-1 sudden victory decision against TJ Schierl.

Maryland will wrap up the 2025-26 regular season on Friday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. when the Terps host Drexel for Senior Day and Alumni Day

Full Results:

125: No. 2 Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) TF (15-0, 4:17) Abram Cline 

133: No. 2 Nic Bouzakis  MD (11-2) No.11 Braxton Brown 

141: No. 1 Jesse Mendez F (20-7, 4:04) Dario Lemus 

149: No. 6 Carter Young MD (14-3) Brogan Fielding (Ohio State) 

157: Mekhi Neal DEC (4-1) Daxton Chase (Ohio State)

165: No. 16 Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) TF (23-7, 6:32)  AJ Rodrigues

174: Seth Digby SV 6-1 TJ Schierl (Ohio State)

184: No. 8 Dylan Fishback (Ohio State) MD (17-4) Sepanta Ahanj-Elias  

197: No. 17 Branson John F (3-1, 3:40) ( No. 10 Luke Geog (Ohio State) 

285: No. 3 Nick Feldman TF (19-3, 4:47)  Joey Schneck

Attendance: 1114