2024 Big 12 Championships Preview

The Big 12 brackets dropped and gave us a great look at what to expect this year in Tulsa. Based on seeds, Iowa State and Oklahoma State are tied for first. Two-time returning Big 12 champs Missouri are sitting at 3rd in projections and will be looking to surprise people to win their 13th consecutive conference title. 

For the most part, the seeds follow rankings but there are some weights that have a lot of change, which could create some chaos. The Big 12 has depth in a number of weights that may be missing an AQ or two. 

For each weight, I threw in some guys I considered “bracket busters”, ones that could rocket to the top or get some upsets that throw things in flux. The Big 12 is shaping up to be a great tournament with a genuine fight for the team title and will give whatever team wins a lot of momentum as a trophy contender. 

125lbs - 6 AQ’s

Seeded Wrestlers: 

1. #11 Noah Surtin, Missouri
2. #13 Troy Spratley, Oklahoma State
3. #7 Stevo Poulin, Northern Colorado
4. #21 Tanner Jordan, South Dakota State
5. #12 Jore Volk, Wyoming
6. #27 Kysen Terukina, Iowa State
7. Jett Strickenberger, West Virginia
8. #26 Trever Anderson, Northern Iowa

This bracket, like most of 125 this year, looks like it could be chaos. There are only six qualifying spots at this weight with eight to ten wrestlers I could see finishing that high. Stevo Poulin and Noah Surtin are returning finalists, where Poulin won an 11-4 decision. Troy Spratley actually beat top seed Noah Surtin in an overtime dual match, but losses to Tanner Jordan and Jore Volk dropped him. Returning Big 12 champ Stevo Poulin’s only losses this season are actually to unseeded wrestlers Eli Griffin and Jett Strickenberger, highlighting the craziness of this weight. 

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