2024 Big Ten Championships: Austin Gomez returns to finals, this time with Michigan

No. 2 seed Austin Gomez (Michigan) returned to the Big Ten Wrestling finals with a 5-4 win over Maryland’s Ethen Miller at 149 pounds.

The former Big Ten champion from Wisconsin won it for the Badgers back in 2022. After injuries derailed his national title quest last year, Gomez’s swan song continued with the Wolverines in 2024.

Although he didn’t earn a takedown at the end of the match, Gomez’s attack clinched the win. Afterwards, he motioned his hand downward, not celebrating a job incomplete to this point.

Austin Gomez is back in the Big Ten finals. Was once a champion with Wisconsin and now he’ll go for one with the maize and blue. Beats Ethen Miller 5-4. @On3sports x @TheWolverineOn3 pic.twitter.com/lxAvj768lZ

— Nick Kosko (@nickkosko59) March 10, 2024

Judging by the reaction on the floor, Michigan’s entire staff expected it. With head coach Sean Bormet and others nearby, it was business as usual as Gomez will get Nebraska’s Ridge Lovett in Sunday’s finals.

The two met in a memorable, but quick, match back in 2022 during the tournament at Nebraska. Gomez won by fall in just 20 seconds.

Gomez is 2-1 against Lovett in their careers, but lost 11-4 earlier this season. The Husker has been the No. 1 ranked wrestler at the weight all season.

How to watch 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

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Date: Saturday March 9th (1 and 2) and 10th (3 and 4)
Session 1: 10 a.m. ET
Session 2: 5 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. ET
Session 3: 12 p.m. ET
Session 4: 4:30 p.m. ET

Location: College Park (M.D) – The University of Maryland
Channel: Big Ten Network
Live Stream: Fubo TV (Try for free)

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