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Kollin Moore finishes runner up for Hodge Trophy

Ohio State wrestler Kollin Moore finished just short of winning the Hodge Trophy, finishing runner-up for 2020.

Ohio State wrestler Kollin Moore finished just shy of taking home the most coveted award in college wrestling. The Dan Hodge Trophy goes to the best collegiate wrestler yearly and is often called the Heisman of the sport.

And while Moore received three first-place votes, he was beaten out by Iowa’s Spencer Moore for the 2020 recognition. Still, it was an impressive season for the Buckeyes’ 197 pounder who went 27-0. Those wins included 10 major decisions, six tech falls, and four pins.

Moore won the Big Ten Championship and was set to go into the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed at his weight class. That was before everything was canceled out of an abundance of caution with the COVID-19 health crisis.

Congratulations are in order for a warrior on the mat Ohio State wrestling fans won’t soon forget.

 

 

 

Kollin Moore named one of eight Hodge Trophy finalists

Ohio State wrestler Kollin Moore has been named 1 of 8 finalists for the Hodge Trophy, awarded to the best collegiate wrestler annually.

The eight finalists for the Hodge Trophy — wrestling’s equivalent as the Heisman — were announced Friday, and Ohio State wrestler Kollin Moore is among the names.

Moore has a record of 27-0 this season, is the No. 1 ranked wrestler in the 197 lb. weight class, and has garnered bonus points in 74% of his matches this season, one that came to an abrupt end due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Dan Hodge Trophy has been handed out annually since 1995 and is awarded by W.I.N Magazine (Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine) at the end of each season. Only one Buckeye has ever won the award, Logan Steiber in 2015.

The 2020 Hodge winner will be announced at 12 pm CST on Monday, March 30. An official fan vote will begin at 1:00 pm Eastern on March 23 at www.WIN-magazine.com. The Fan Vote winner will receive an additional two first-place votes.

The criteria used to determine a champion include overall record, number of pins, dominance and quality of competition as well as character attributes if needed.

 

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