Jesse Mendez
Ohio State, 141 pounds, ranked 2nd at 141 by Elo rating. NCAA 2nd On the 2026–27 roster at Ohio State: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26–1 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 85% | 11–1 | 1917 | 2290±210 | .703 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | W | Chattanooga |
TF 21-6 | Chattanooga vs Ohio State |
| Nov 15 | W | Minnesota |
MD 14-5 | Minnesota vs Ohio State |
| Nov 15 | W | Wyoming |
Fall 0:33 | Ohio State vs Wyoming |
| Nov 16 | W | Iowa |
TF 17-1 | Iowa vs Ohio State |
| Nov 16 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 4-1 | Nebraska vs Ohio State |
| Nov 20 | W | Kent State |
Fall 1:18 | Kent State vs Ohio State |
| Dec 3 | W | Bellarmine |
TF 24-7 | Bellarmine vs Ohio State |
| Dec 12 | W | NC State |
TF 21-6 | NC State vs Ohio State |
| Dec 21 | W | Iowa State |
Dec 5-1 | Iowa State vs Ohio State |
| Dec 21 | W | Little Rock |
Fall 1:38 | Little Rock vs Ohio State |
| Jan 4 | W | Oregon State |
MD 17-6 | Ohio State vs Oregon State |
| Jan 11 | W | Indiana |
TF 17-2 | Indiana vs Ohio State |
| Jan 23 | W | Minnesota |
TF 21-5 | Minnesota vs Ohio State |
| Jan 25 | W | Nebraska |
MD 14-3 | Nebraska vs Ohio State |
| Jan 30 | W | Wisconsin |
Fall 0:51 | Ohio State vs Wisconsin |
| Feb 1 | W | Michigan |
TF 19-3 | Michigan vs Ohio State |
| Feb 6 | W | Iowa |
TF 21-3 | Iowa vs Ohio State |
| Feb 13 | W | Penn State |
TF 18-2 | Ohio State vs Penn State |
| Feb 15 | W | Maryland |
Fall 4:04 | Maryland vs Ohio State |
| Mar 7 | W | Northwestern |
Fall 1:04 | 2026 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 7 | W | Iowa |
TF 19-4 | 2026 Big Ten Championships SF |
| Mar 8 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 7-2 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Final |
| Mar 19 | W | Navy |
TF 22-6 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | Appalachian State |
Fall 2:14 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | Minnesota |
MD 16-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships QF |
| Mar 20 | W | Lehigh |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships SF |
| Mar 21 | L | Oklahoma State |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships Final |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Ohio State 141 lbs | 26–1 | 2nd |
| 2024–25 | Ohio State 141 lbs | 28–3 | 1st |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 3Luke StanichLehigh, Dec 4-1, Mar 201820
- 4Brock HardyNebraska, Dec 4-1, Nov 161797
- 5Anthony EchemendiaIowa State, Dec 5-1, Dec 211797
- 12Vance VomBaurMinnesota, MD 14-5, Nov 151725
- 15Kale PetersenIowa, TF 21-3, Feb 61693
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 7Tech fall 11Major 4Decision 4
Losses by decision (1).