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| SEASON | W-L | DUAL | B1G | MD | TF | PIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 (unattached) | 12-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | 14-7 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 9-7 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Bell Career | 23-15 | 1-3 | 0-3 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
2023-24 (Redshirt Junior)
- Won the 2023 Storm Open at 184 with a 3-0 record
At 2023 Storm Open, Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio, Dec. 3, 2023
Gavin Bell (3-0/1st)
184-Gavin Bell Columbus, OH (Ohio State) TF Jessie Orbin Waynesburg, PA (Waynesburg), 16-0 4:43
184-Gavin Bell Columbus, OH (Ohio State) TF Jason "j.r." Reed Cleveland, OH (unattached), 19-0 3:27
184-Gavin Bell Columbus, OH (Ohio State) TF Ricky Legg Kent, OH (Ashland), 15-0 2:25
Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, Evanston, Illinois, Dec. 29-30, 2023
184-Gavin Bell (2-2)
Champ. Rd. 2 - Dylan Connell (Illinois) won by MD over Gavin Bell (OSU) (Maj 11-1)
Cons. Rd. 3 - Gavin Bell (OSU) won by MD over Alex Whitworth (Harvard) (Maj 12-2)
Cons. Rd. 4 - Gavin Bell (OSU) won by medical forfeit over Kendall La Rosa (Cal Poly) (MFF)
Cons. Rd. 5 - Nathan Haas (California Baptist) won by fall over Gavin Bell (OSU) (Fall 3:33)
2024 Edinboro Open, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3, 2024
Gavin Bell (3-2/6th)
184-Brock Zurawski (Rider - Unat.) DEC Gavin Bell (OSU), 12-9
184-Gavin Bell (OSU) DEC Will Conlon (Hofstra), 4-1
184-Gavin Bell (OSU) DEC Nolan Springer (Bucknell), 11-8
184-Gavin Bell (OSU) MD Eli Makel (Edinboro - Unat.), 9-1
184-Brock Zurawski (Rider - Unat.) TF Gavin Bell (OSU), 17-0 4:59
F&M Scramble, Feb. 24, 2024, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
197 | Martin Cosgrove (Pennsylvania) def. Gavin Bell (OSU) (TF 19-2)
197 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. Chris Murphy (Army West Point) (TF 15-0)
2023-24 Duals
197-No. 5 Jaxon Smith (UMD) def. Gavin Bell (OSU) | MD, 16-4
184-Roman Rogotzke (IND) def. Gavin Bell (OSU) | D, 18-11
2022-23 (Redshirt Sophom*ore)
- Competed at the 2022 Michigan State Open in the Open Division
- Second in the 184-pound Open Division at the 2022 Bob Del Rosa Open with a 2-1 record
MSU Open — Nov. 5, 2022/ Open Division – 184
Gavin Bell
Champ. Round 2 – Jon Halvorsen (Northwestern) won by decision over Gavin Bell (Ohio State) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 3 – Ben Cushman (Central Michigan) won by major decision over Gavin Bell (Ohio State) (Maj 9-0)
Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open (Nov. 13, 2022) – Blue Division (open to all) 184
Gavin Bell – 2nd Place
Quarterfinal – Gavin Bell (Ohio State) def. Gabe Phillips (Cleveland State) (TF 17-0)
Semifinal – Gavin Bell (Ohio State) def. Drayton Harris (Indiana RTC) (Fall 2:03)
1st Place Match – Cole Houser (Glenville State) def. Gavin Bell (Ohio State) (Dec 9-5)
2022 Storm Open, Dec. 4, Painesville, Ohio (2-0/1st)
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. Chase Stein (Unat) | TF, 18-2
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. Ricky Legg (Unat)| TF, 16-0
2022 Cleveland State Open (Dec. 11)
Gavin Bell (4-1/5th)
184 | Rylan Rogers (MICH) def. Gavin Bell (OSU) | D, 6-0
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. Alan Baxter (KSU) | TF, 16-0
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. BBen Cushman (CMU) | D, 6-5
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. Spencer Steiner (CMU) | D, 12-5
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. Deandre Nassar (CSU) | D, 7-5
Blue Raider Open (Jan. 28, 2023)
Open 184
Gavin Bell (4-1, 3rd)
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. Landon Theurer (LOU) | TF 16-0
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. Jt Oldknow (Cumberland (Tenn.) | Fall, 0:54
184 | Seth Shumate (OSU) def. Gavin Bell (OSU) | SV-1 7-5
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. David Gilbert (Thomas More) | Fall, 1:10
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. Myles Starke (Life) | TF 18-0
2023 Edinboro Open (Feb. 5), Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Gavin Bell (1-1)
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) TF Cody Brenner (Central Michigan), 18-3 3:22
184 | Mikey Bartush (Bucknell) F Gavin Bell (OSU), 4:47
2022-23 Duals
184 | No. 15 Lenny Pinto (NEB) def. Gavin Bell (OSU) | Fall, 2:53
184 | Gavin Bell (OSU) def. Ethan Hatcher (COR) | D, 10-9
2021-22 (Redshirt Sophom*ore)
- Wrestled in four open events on the season, finished with a 12-6 record
- Recorded five falls, two technical falls and one major decision
Michigan State Open (Nov. 6, 2021, East Lansing, Mich.)
184 (Gavin Bell, 3-2)
Gavin Bell (Unat. OSU) def. Noah Licari (Rochester) | Fall, 2:32
Gavin Bell (Unat. OSU) def. Joseph Lyons (Unat. Cleveland State) | MD, 10-2
Dylan Connell (Unat. Illinois) def. Gavin Bell (Unat. OSU) | D, 8-3
Gavin Bell (Unat. OSU) def. Nate Barrett (Unat. Ashland) | TF, 22-6
Justin Carnahan (Olivet Col.) def. Gavin Bell (Unat. OSU) | Fall, 0:38 (4th)
Storm Open (Dec. 5, Osborne Athletic Center, Painesville, Ohio)
184 (Gavin Bell/3-1, Second)
Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) def. Nate Barrett (Ashland Unat.) | D, 9-5
Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) def. Riley O’Mara (Seton Hill) | Fall, 1:52
Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) def. Brylan Clouse (Lake Erie Col. | MFF
No. 19 Rocky Jordan (OSU) def. Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) | D, 6-1
Purple Raider Open (Jan. 16, Peterson Fieldhouse Mount Vernon, Alliance, Ohio)
184 (Bell/3-1 Second)
Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) def. Logan Huggins (RGU) | TF, 16-0 2:26
Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) def. Joey Lyons (CSU Unat.) | Fall, 2:00
Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) def. Cole Houser (GSC) | Fall, 3:43
Rocky Jordan (OSU) def. Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) | FF
Edinboro Open (Feb. 6, Edinboro, Pennsylvania/McComb Fieldhouse)
184 (Bell 3-2/sixth)
Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) def. Jack Wilt (LU Unat.) | D, 15-14
Chase Mielnik (UMD) def. Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) | D, 8-4
Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) def. Nicholas Meglino (PITT) | Fall, 0:50
Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) def. Spencer Steiner (CMU Unat.) | D, 7-4
Adrian Cramer (UMD Unat.) def. Gavin Bell (OSU Unat.) | D, 6-1
2020-21 (Freshman)
- Wrestled one match on the season, falling in an extra match to Maryland starter and co-captain Kyle Cochran in College Park on Jan. 31
PRIOR TO OHIO STATE
• Graduated from Beavercreek High School last spring in the spring of 2020
• Was enrolled at Western Reserve Academy in the fall of 2020
• Entered the 2020 OHSAA state tournament as one of just six undefeated wrestlers in Division I
• As a junior in 2019, placed fifth in the state at 152 pounds
• A four-time state qualifier
• Was just the second freshman in Beavercreek history to wrestle in the state tournament
PERSONAL
• Majoring in health sciences
NOTES:
Bell, a Beavercreek, Ohio native, joined the roster when the spring semester began in January (2021). He graduated from Beavercreek High School last spring (2020) and entered the 2020 OHSAA state tournament as one of just six undefeated wrestlers in Division I. As a junior in 2019, Bell placed fifth in the state at 152 pounds. A four-time state qualifier, Bell was just the second freshman in Beavercreek history to wrestle in the state tournament.
QUOTING TOM RYAN
“Gavin is a home-grown talent from Beavercreek,” said Ryan. “His athletic ability and love for the sport make him an exciting pick up. He comes to us highly recommended and will fit well in our culture. Welcome to Buckeye Nation!”
