The action begins with Josh Crass (Medford, Wis.) taking on Dan Sneider (Northbrook, Ill.) at the 133 lbs. weight class. Both Badgers are freshmen looking to break into the line-up after redshirting the 2004-05 season.
Vying for the spot at 141 lbs. are two fifth-year seniors, Ed Gutnik (Iselin, N.J.) and Tony Turner (Spring Valley, Wis.). Gutnik is a two-time NCAA qualifier at 149 lbs. and 133 lbs. and holds a 34-15 career record. Turner wrestled to a 6-5 record last season which contributed to his 27 career wins.
Slated to wrestle in the 149 lbs. wrestle-off are Mike Metzger (Columbus, Wis.) and Tyler Turner (Spring Valley, Wis.). Metzger redshirted last season but wrestled unattached at a number of open events last season earning three pins. Turner is ranked ninth by Amateur Wrestling Magazine and 15th by InterMat in the 2005-06 preseason polls. A two-time team captain, Turner earned his second trip to the NCAA championship in 2005, posting a 23-11 overall record last season.
Matt Maciag and Justin Peterson will wrestle for the 184 lbs. spot following the Metzger-Turner battle. "The only unproven weight class we have is 184," said head coach Barry Davis. Maciag, a Sussex, N.J., native, wrestled at both 184 lbs. and 197 lbs. last season, compiling a 9-9 record. Peterson is a redshirt freshman from Comstock, Wis., and is a two-time high school state-qualifier.
Wrapping up the event will be Dallas Herbst and Lee Kraemer. Herbst, a redshirt freshman, was tabbed as one of the top recruits from Wisconsin in 2004. Kraemer, a senior who wrestled out of his natural weight at heavyweight last season, qualified for the NCAAs at 197 lbs. in 2003.
Friday's wrestle-offs are free and open to the public. For those unable to attend check uwbadgers.com to follow the action with live stats. http://www.uwbadgers.com/live/wrst/snapshot.aspx )The Badgers begin their 2005-06 campaign on Nov. 4, traveling to Green Bay, Wis., to take on UW-Oshkosh.
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