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This afternoon, the NCAA announced the 47 wrestlers who will receive at-large berths to complete the 2024 NCAA Championships field of 330. Most notable among at-large recipients is three-time NCAA champion Carter Starocci of Penn State. Brackets will be released tomorrow night at 8pm ET. 125 lbs Eli Griffin (California Baptist) Brandon Kaylor (Oregon State) Tyler Klinksy (Rider) Brendan McCrone (Ohio State) Stevo Poulin (Northern Colorado) Diego Sotelo (Harvard) 133 lbs Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) Michael Colaiocco (Penn) Julian Farber (Northern Iowa) Kade Moore (Missouri) Tyler Wells (Minnesota) 141 lbs Todd Carter (Gardner-Webb) Vince Cornella (Cornell) Tom Crook (Virginia Tech) Kal Miller (Maryland) Kai Owen (Columbia) Jordan Titus (West Virginia) 149 lbs Michael Cetta (Rutgers) Alek Martin (South Dakota State) Finn Solomon (Pittsburgh) Jude Swisher (Penn) 157 lbs Bryce Andonian (Virginia Tech) Matt Bianchi (Little Rock) Michael Blockhus (Minnesota) Vince Zerban (Northern Colorado) 165 lbs Derek Fields (NC State) Caleb Fish (Michigan State) Holden Heller (Pittsburgh) Noah Mulvaney (Bucknell) Garrett Thompson (Ohio) 174 Luca Augustine (Pittsburgh) Jared Simma (Northern Iowa) Carter Starocci (Penn State) Danny Wask (Navy) 184 Jha’Quan Anderson (Gardner-Webb) Will Feldkamp (Iowa State) Max Hale (Penn) Caleb Hopkins (Campbell) Tony Negron (Arizona State) 197 Evan Bates (Northwestern) Evan Bockman (Utah Valley) John Crawford (Franklin & Marshall) Andy Smith (Virginia Tech) 285 Seth Nevills (Maryland) Dayton Pitzer (Pittsburgh) Bennett Tabor (Minnesota) Trevor Tinker (Cal Poly)

The NCWWCs concluded on Saturday after a nail-biter team race that had returning champs North Central up by 17 points going into the finals. However, after an impressive final round that concluded by a tech fall from Kylie Welker in the final match of the night, the Hawkeyes finished with 204 team points over North Central’s 198. Here are some takeaways from one of the most exciting national tournaments as far as team race goes. 1. Iowa in pivotal matches The race between Iowa and North Central was close throughout the tournament. The Hawkeyes really put themselves in a winnable position during the semis, however, winning all five matches where Iowa wrestlers faced off against North Central. This included Sterling Dias over Madison Avila at 101 lbs, Ava Bayless over Jaslynn Gallegos at 109 lbs, Brianna Gonzalez over Sydney Petzinger at 116 lbs, Marlynne Deede over London Houston at 155 lbs, and Jaycee Foeller over Traeh Haynes at 191 lbs. Then in the finals, Iowa sent in eight wrestlers, including two matches where teammates faced off at 101 lbs and 116 lbs, and in the end, they crowned six individual champs, only dropping one championship match at 191 lbs where Sandra Guerrero of New Jersey City got the fall over Jaycee Foeller. In addition to Kylie Welker, Hawkeye champs were Emilie Gonzalez, Ava Bayless, Felicity Taylor, Reese Larramendy, and returning champ Marlynne Deede. 2. Cam Guerin adds to her legacy Another notable result from the finals was McKendree’s Cam Guerin winning her fourth national title, as she took out her opponent Maria Baez Dilone of King in a 2-1 decision. This comes after she teched her other three opponents, including Alexis Janiak of Aurora. Guerin still has another year of eligibility which she hinted at using during post-match interviews. It will be interesting for fans to wait and see if she will attempt the historic accomplishment of becoming a 5xer. 3. Championship finishes for North Central and King wrestlers While Iowa took up most of the top spots on the podium, North Central and King, who finished the team race in second and third respectively, were also crowned champions. For North Central, Amani Jones at 123 lbs took out Virginia Foard of King by a 3-1 decision. Jones notched falls in her first two matches before a dominant 13-4 decision in the semis over King’s other 123 lb wrestler Montana Delawder to end up in the finals and become a 3x All-American. King returned the favor however with Claire DiCugno’s tech fall over Yele Aycock of North Central at 136 lbs. DiCugno had an incredible tournament as well, getting two tech falls and a 10-2 decision over Viktorya Torres of McKendree to put herself in the finals. 4. King University generated some serious upsets King University came in third place behind Iowa and North Central, however, their wrestlers created some upsets that really shook up the brackets. #4 Virginia Foard found her way to the finals with a tech fall over #1 Shelby Moore of McKendree in the semis. This was a flipped result from their matchup earlier this year where Moore got the tech over Foard. #6 Aine Drury also took out a top-ranked contender with her semifinal decision win over Alara Boyd of North Central. #3 for the Tornado Montana DeLawder also had a win over McKendree’s #1 Shelby Moore in the third-place match. Yasmine Kallily Oliveira, who entered the tournament unranked, won her first match over Iowa’s #5 Ella Schmit. Finally, #7 Alexa Garcia got a big 9-0 win over #4 Sara Lake of Lindenwood in the consolation semis. While King was not able to rack up the points needed to move ahead of the other top teams, they showed a lot of grit and tenacity to continue to battle on the backside and have 12 of 15 wrestlers earn All-American honors. 5. Olympic Implications The NCWWC tournament is one of the qualifiers for the U.S. Olympic Team trials happening later this spring. If a wrestler who has not already qualified another way finishes as the champion in her weight class, she can advance to the trials. Those wrestlers from this tournament were Emilie Gonzalez of Iowa, Ava Bayless of Iowa, Felicity Taylor of Iowa, Claire DiCungo of King, and Reese Larramendy of Iowa. Amani Jones of North Central, Cam Guerin of McKendree, Marlynne Deede of Iowa, Kylie Welker of Iowa had already qualified from other competitions. Sandra Guerrero of New Jersey City plans to compete for Puerto Rico.

Saying that the Big Ten Wrestling tournament was one of the most exciting events of the college wrestling season isn’t exactly saying much. You might as well tell some that the sky is blue. But this year’s tournament was different. Because not only was it thrilling, but it delivered several fresh faces that could be stars in the college wrestling world for years to come. This year’s Big Ten finals featured 12 first-time finalists and an incredible eight first-time Big Ten champions. Only Penn State’s Levi Haines and Aaron Brooks were repeat winners. None of the eight first-time winners are out of eligibility following the 2023-24 season, and only Greg Kerkvliet of Penn State has even discussed the idea of wrapping up his college career following the completion of the season. So, what did these first-time winners have to say? Well, gratitude was a common theme. But so was the idea that, for them, the Big Ten Tournament only marks the start of their quest to top the podium in March. “In a conference like this, there’s a hammer every weekend,” Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez said after his 4-1 win over Beau Bartlett of Penn State. “So you have to be ready. Knowing I could have a Real Woods or a Lemley or a Hardy that next weekend makes me work that much harder. “But, you know, none of this matters unless I get a national title. So the work doesn’t stop yet.” That was a common refrain among the conference champions. Even those such as Rutgers’ Dylan Shawver, who most fans would not have predicted to come out of a stacked 133-pound weight class. “I manifest these things,” Shawver said of his big weekend. “When I say I manifest them, I think about it. I know it’s going to come true as long as I believe. And that’s me, I believe. Once you give up, you lose all hope. And that’s something I don’t have. I always give it all. And giving it all is what matters.” That confidence is something that Illinois’ Edmond Ruth said that he’s developed since joining the Fighting Illini after starting his career at Lehigh. Ruth’s path to a championship at 174 pounds was unconventional. Both top-seeded Carter Starocci of Penn State and No. 2 Shane Grifftih of Michigan defaulted out of the tournament, with the latter doing so in the final. But Ruth isn’t taking any less pride in his accomplishment. “It’s feels really good being able to actually get it done,” Ruth said of his Big Ten crown. “There’s been a lot of doubts in my mind like ‘will I give up a takedown? Is my body going to shut down for some reason?’ “But I had to just believe in myself, believe in the work that my coaches put in me. If I’m still healthy enough, and I can still move all my limbs, I have to just step on the line and see where things take me.” The new champs now move forward to the NCAA Tournament in Kansas City as the hunted, rather than the hunters. And if they’re able to duplicate their feat and stand atop the podium, it’ll truly signify a new era in the college wrestling landscape.

After a wild weekend of conference tournament action; rankings have been updated! They are headlined by a pair of new #1 ranked wrestlers. Leading into the NCAA Tournament there's a lot of movement at almost every weight. Full Rankings: Click Here

2024 Big 12 Championships Final Results Team Scores 1. Iowa State 152.5 2. Oklahoma State 141.5 3. South Dakota State 122 4. Missouri 115.5 5. Northern Iowa 100 6. West Virginia 97.5 7. Oklahoma 68.5 7. Wyoming 68.5 9. Air Force 45 10. Northern Colorado 33.5 11. North Dakota State 28 12. Utah Valley 22 13. California Baptist 16 Championship Finals 125 - Jore Volk (Wyoming) dec Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State) 3-2SV 133 - Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) dec Evan Frost (Iowa State) 8-5 141 - Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State) dec Cael Happel (Northern Iowa) 4-2 149 - Ty Watters (West Virginia) InjDef Jordan Williams (Oklahoma State) 157 - Ryder Downey (Northern Iowa) dec Cody Chittum (Iowa State) 5-3TB 165 - Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) dec David Carr (Iowa State) 8-2 174 - Cade DeVos (South Dakota State) dec Gaven Sax (North Dakota State) 6-4 184 - Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) maj Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State) 14-5 197 - Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) dec Rocky Elam (Missouri) 1-0 285 - Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) dec Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force) 10-7 Third Place Bouts 125 - Jett Strickenberger (West Virginia) fall Kysen Terukina (Iowa State) 4:58 133 - Dominick Serrano (Northern Colorado) dec Derrick Cardinal (South Dakota State) 6-1 141 - Josh Edmond (Missouri) dec Tagen Jamison (Oklahoma State) 8-1 149 - Casey Swiderski (Iowa State) tech Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) 22-6 157 - Cael Swensen (South Dakota State) dec Teague Travis (Oklahoma State) 5-4 165 - Izzak Olejnik (Oklahoma State) dec Peyton Hall (West Virginia) 5-1 174 - Brayden Thompson (Oklahoma State) dec MJ Gaitan (Iowa State) 8-2 184 - Sam Wolf (Air Force) dec Bennett Berge (South Dakota State) 4-3 197 - Stephen Buchanan (Oklahoma) dec Joey Novak (Wyoming) 6-4 285 - Zach Elam (Missouri) maj Josh Heindselman (Oklahoma) 8-0 Fifth Place Bouts 125 - Tanner Jordan (South Dakota State) MedFFT Noah Surtin (Missouri) 133 - Jace Koelzer (Oklahoma) MedFFT Hunter Leake (California Baptist) 141 - Cael Carlson (South Dakota State) MedFFT Jordan Titus (West Virginia) 149 - Willie McDougald (Oklahoma) MedFFT Logan Gioffre (Missouri) 157 - Brock Mauller (Missouri) tech Jared Hill (Oklahoma) 19-3 165 - Giano Petrucelli (Air Force) maj Jack Thomsen (Northern Iowa) 13-2 174 - Brody Conley (West Virginia) maj Peyton Mocco (Missouri) 10-1 184 - Colton Hawks (Missouri) dec Will Feldkamp (Iowa State) 9-7 197 - Wyatt Voelker (Northern Iowa) fall Luke Surber (Oklahoma State) 6:32 285 - Konner Doucet (Oklahoma State) dec Michael Wolfgram (West Virginia) 5-2 Seventh Place Bouts 125 - Stevo Poulin (Northern Colorado) dec Eli Griffin (California Baptist) 7-5 133 - Julian Farber (Northern Iowa) dec Kase Mauger (Utah Valley) 10-7 141 - Haiden Drury (Utah Valley) dec Cole Brooks (Wyoming) 6-1 149 - Alek Martin (South Dakota State) dec Maxwell Petersen (North Dakota State) 5-2 157 - Vince Zerban (Northern Colorado) tech Sloan Swan (Wyoming) 19-3 165 - Cael Carlson (Oklahoma) dec Cooper Voorhees (Wyoming) 2-1 174 - Jared Simma (Northern Iowa) maj Tate Picklo (Oklahoma) 17-5 184 - Dennis Robin (West Virginia) fall Ethan Ducca (Wyoming) 2:32 197 - Evan Bockman (Utah Valley) dec Xavier Vasquez (Northern Colorado) 4-1 285 - Luke Rasmussen (South Dakota State) dec Chase Trussell (Utah Valley) 4-3 NCAA Qualifiers Air Force - Giano Petrucelli (165), Sam Wolf (184), Wyatt Hendrickson (285) California Baptist - Hunter Leake (133) Iowa State - Kysen Terukina (125), Evan Frost (133), Anthony Echemendia (141), Casey Swiderski (149), Cody Chittum (157), David Carr (165), MJ Gaitan (174), Yonger Bastida (285) Missouri - Noah Surtin (125), Josh Edmond (141), Logan Gioffre (149), Brock Mauller (157), Keegan O’Toole (165), Peyton Mocco (174), Colton Hawks (184), Rocky Elam (197), Zach Elam (285) North Dakota State - Gaven Sax (174) Northern Colorado - Dominick Serrano (133) Northern Iowa - Cael Happel (141), Ryder Downey (157), Jack Thomsen (165), Parker Keckeisen (184), Wyatt Voelker (197) Oklahoma - Jace Koelzer (133), Willie McDougald (149), Jared Hill (157), Stephen Buchanan (197), Josh Heindselman (285) Oklahoma State - Troy Spratley (125), Daton Fix (133), Tagen Jamison (141), Jordan Williams (149), Teague Travis (157), Izzak Olejnik (165), Brayden Thompson (174), Dustin Plott (184), Luke Surber (197), Konner Doucet (285) South Dakota State - Tanner Jordan (125), Derrick Cardinal (133), Cael Carlson (141), Cael Swensen (157), Cade DeVos (174), Bennett Berge (184), Tanner Sloan (197) West Virginia - Jett Strickenberger (125), Ty Watters (149), Peyton Hall (165), Brody Conley (174) Wyoming - Jore Volk (125), Gabe Willochell (149), Joey Novak (197)

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2024 Pac-12 Championships Final Results Team Scores 1. Arizona State 137.5 2. Little Rock 115.5 3. Oregon State 111 4. Stanford 101.5 5. Cal Poly 96.5 6. CSU Bakersfield 38 Championship Finals 125 - Richie Figueroa (Arizona State) dec Brandon Kaylor (Oregon State) 2-1 133 - Nasir Bailey (Little Rock) dec Julian Chlebove (Arizona State) 8-3 141 - Jesse Vasquez (Arizona State) dec Cleveland Belton (Oregon State) 5-2 149 - Kyle Parco (Arizona State) dec Chance Lamer (Cal Poly) 5-1 157 - Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) dec Daniel Cardenas (Stanford) 5-2 165 - Joey Bianchi (Little Rock) dec Hunter Garvin (Stanford) 2-1 174 - Adam Kemp (Cal Poly) dec Tyler Brennan (Little Rock) 3-2 184 - Trey Munoz (Oregon State) dec Tony Negron (Arizona State) 8-3 197 - Stephen Little (Little Rock) maj Justin Rademacher (Oregon State) 17-5 285 - Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) fall Boone McDermott (Arizona State) 1:01 Third Place Bouts 125 - Nico Provo (Stanford) dec Dom Mendez (Cal Poly) 8-2 133 - Zeth Romney (Cal Poly) dec Gabe Whisenhunt (Oregon State) 4-2 141 - Jason Miranda (Stanford) fall Cael Keck (Little Rock) 2:32 149 - Jaden Abas (Stanford) dec Nash Singleton (Oregon State) 8-2 157 - Legend Lamer (Cal Poly) dec Matt Bianchi (Little Rock) 5-3 165 - Chance McLane (Arizona State) maj Kekana Fouret (Oregon State) 14-1 174 - Cael Valencia (Arizona State) maj Mason Reiniche (Oregon State) 16-4 184 - Jack Darrah (Stanford) dec Triston Wills (Little Rock) 10-4 197 - Nick Stemmet (Stanford) dec Jared Priest (Cal Poly) 3-0 285 - Josiah Hill (Little Rock) dec Trevor Tinker (Cal Poly) 6-5 Fifth Place Bouts 125 - Dominic Mendez (Cal Poly) dec Richard Castro-Sandoval (CSU Bakersfield) 8-2 133 - Dom Lajoie (Stanford) dec Santino Sanchez (CSU Bakersfield) 6-5 141 - Abe Hinrichsen (Cal Poly) maj Luis Ramos (CSU Bakersfield) 24-11 149 - Kyle Dutton (Little Rock) maj Brock Rogers (CSU Bakersfield) 12-4 157 - CJ Hamblin (Oregon State) fall Devyn Flores-Che (CSU Bakersfield) 1:52 165 - Guillermo Escobedo (CSU Bakersfield) maj Michael Goldfeder (Cal Poly) 11-2 174 - Thor Michaelson (Stanford) FFT 184 - Kendall LaRosa (Cal Poly) dec Braden Smelser (CSU Bakersfield) 8-5SV 197 - Jacob Meissner (Arizona State) fall Ryan Arrington (CSU Bakersfield) 4:50 285 - Peter Ming (Stanford) fall Jake Andrews (CSU Bakersfield) 5:27 True Second Place Matches 125 - Nico Provo (Stanford) dec Brandon Kaylor (Oregon State) 9-6 141 - Cleveland Belton (Oregon State) maj Jason Miranda (Stanford) 10-2 174 - Cael Valencia (Arizona State) tech Tyler Brennan (Little Rock) 15-0 NCAA Qualifiers Arizona State - Richie Figueroa (125), Julian Chlebove (133), Jesse Vasquez (141), Kyle Parco (149), Jacori Teemer (157), Cael Valencia (174), Cohlton Schultz (285) Cal Poly - Zeth Romney (133), Chance Lamer (149), Legend Lamer (157), Adam Kemp (174) Little Rock - Nasir Bailey (133), Joey Bianchi (165), Stephen Little (197), Josiah Hill (285) Oregon State - Cleveland Belton (141), Trey Munoz (184), Justin Rademacher (197), Boone McDermott (285) Stanford - Nico Provo (125), Jaden Abas (149), Daniel Cardenas (157), Hunter Garvin (165), Nick Stemmet (197)

Two days after leading the Central Michigan wrestling team to its 15th MAC Championship under his watch, head coach Tom Borrelli announced he would be stepping down at the conclusion of the 2024 NCAA Championships. The announcement was first posted on the Central Michigan athletics site. CMU took the 2024 MAC title on the strength of a conference championship from Alex Cramer, at 174 lbs, and a finals appearance from 149 lber Corbyn Munson. As of Monday, three Chippewa wrestlers have qualified to compete at nationals in Kansas City (157 lber Johnny Lovett is the other). During his tenure in Mount Pleasant, Coach Borrelli amassed a 368-179 dual record. He coached one national champion (Casey Cunningham - 1999), who was one of 45 All-Americans and 93 MAC champions for CMU. Ten times his wrestlers earned MAC Wrestler of the Year honors - most recently Matt Stencel, who earned the honor in 2020 and 2022. While at Central Michigan, the Chippewas finished in the top-ten at the NCAA Championships on three occasions - topping out at fifth in 1998. The following year they were seventh with five All-Americans - a highwater mark under Borrelli. Not only has Borrelli had success in the win-loss category, but he has had a knack for developing coaches, as well. Three current DI head coaches are CMU alums and wrestled under Borrelli. Campbell’s Scotti Sentes, CSU Bakersfield’s Luke Smith, and American’s Jason Borrelli - son of Tom. Coach Borrelli’s successor will not inherit a bare cupboard. Of the Chippewa’s starters, only Munson has exhausted his eligibility, so CMU should likely be in the driver’s seat for the MAC in 2024-25.

2024 ACC Championships Final Results Team Scores 1. NC State 116 2. Virginia Tech 86.5 3. North Carolina 54 4. Pittsburgh 47 5. Virginia 35 6. Duke 4 Championship Finals 125 - Jakob Camacho (NC State) dec Cooper Flynn (Virginia Tech) 4-2 133 - Kai Orine (NC State) dec Sam Latona (Virginia Tech) 4-0 141 - Ryan Jack (NC State) dec Cole Matthews (Pittsburgh) 4-1 149 - Jackson Arrington (NC State) dec Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) 4-1SV 157 - Ed Scott (NC State) dec Sonny Santiago (North Carolina) 8-2 165 - Nick Hamilton (Virginia) dec Connor Brady (Virginia Tech) 7-2 174 - Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) dec Justin McCoy (Virginia) 8-1 184 - TJ Stewart (Virginia Tech) dec Dylan Fishback (NC State) 8-5 197 - Trent Hidlay (NC State) MedFFT Max Shaw (North Carolina) 285 - Owen Trephan (NC State) dec Hunter Catka (Virginia Tech) 4-2 Third Place Bouts 125 - Spencer Moore (North Carolina) dec Colton Camacho (Pittsburgh) 2-0 133 - Marlon Yarbrough (Virginia) dec Vince Santaniello (Pittsburgh) 6-2 141 - Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina) maj Tom Crook (Virginia Tech) 12-2 149 - Finn Solomon (Pittsburgh) dec Jayden Scott (North Carolina) 5-2 157 - Bryce Andonian (Virginia Tech) fall Logan Ferrero (Duke) 1:12 165 - Derek Fields (NC State) dec Holden Heller (Pittsburgh) 4-1SV 174 - Tyler Eischens (North Carolina) fall Alex Faison (NC State) 2:26 184 - Reece Heller (Pittsburgh) dec Gavin Kane (North Carolina) 5-4 197 - Mac Stout (Pittsburgh) MedFFT Krystian Kinsey (Virginia) 285 - Dayton Pitzer (Pittsburgh) dec Ryan Catka (Virginia) 7-0 NCAA Qualifiers NC State - Jakob Camacho (125), Kai Orine (133), Ryan Jack (141), Jackson Arrington (149), Ed Scott (157), Alex Faison (174), Dylan Fishback (184), Trent Hidlay (197), Owen Trephan (285) North Carolina - Lachlan McNeil (141), Sonny Santiago (157), Tyler Eischens (174), Gavin Kane (184), Max Shaw (197) Pittsburgh - Cole Matthews (141), Reece Heller (184), Mac Stout (197) Virginia - Marlon Yarbrough (133), Nick Hamilton (165), Justin McCoy (174), Krystian Kinsey (197) Virginia Tech - Cooper Flynn (125), Sam Latona (133), Caleb Henson (149), Connor Brady (165), Mekhi Lewis (174), TJ Stewart (184), Hunter Catka (285)

2024 Big Ten Championships Final Results Team Scores 1. Penn State 170.5 2. Michigan 123.5 3. Nebraska 118 4. Iowa 110.5 5. Ohio State 89 6. Rutgers 87.5 7. Minnesota 74 8. Wisconsin 46.5 9. Purdue 41.5 10. Maryland 39 11. Illinois 34 12. Indiana 33 13. Michigan State 23.5 14. Northwestern 14.5 Championship Finals 125 - Braeden Davis (Penn State) dec Patrick McKee (Minnesota) 8-1 133 - Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) tech Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) 23-8 141 - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) dec Beau Barlett (Penn State) 4-1 149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) dec Austin Gomez (Michigan) 5-4 157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) dec Will Lewan (Michigan) 4-1SV 165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) dec Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) 13-11 174 - Edmond Ruth (Illinois) MedFFT Shane Griffith (Michigan) 184 - Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota) dec Bernie Truax (Penn State) 8-1SV 197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) tech Zach Glazier (Iowa) 19-3 285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) dec Nick Feldman (Ohio State) 9-3 Third Place Bouts 125 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) dec Matt Ramos (Purdue) 4-1 133 - Aaron Nagao (Penn State) fall Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska) 1:52 141 - Real Woods (Iowa) dec Sergio Lemley (Michigan) 11-8 149 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) fall Ethen Miller (Maryland) 2:347 157 - Peyton Robb (Nebraska) MedFFT Jared Franek (Iowa) 165 - Mikey Caliendo (Iowa) dec Cam Amine (Michigan) 8-5SV 174 - Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) dec Jackson Turley (Rutgers) 4-2 184 - Lenny Pinto (Nebraska) dec Jaden Bullock (Michigan) 4-1SV 197 - Silas Allred (Nebraska) dec Jaxon Smith (Maryland) 10-3 285 - Lucas Davison (Michigan) dec Yaraslau Slavikouski (Rutgers) 6-3 Fifth Place Bouts 125 - Dean Peterson (Rutgers) dec Michael DeAugustino (Michigan) 9-6SV 133 - Brody Teske (Iowa) dec Braxton Brown (Maryland) 4-1 141 - Brock Hardy (Nebraska) fall Mitch Moore (Rutgers) 2:38 149 - Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) dec Dylan D’Emilio (Ohio State) 11-5 157 - Brayton Lee (Indiana) dec Joey Blaze (Purdue) 3-2 165 - Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) dec Chris Moore (Illinois) 4-1 174 - Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) dec Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) 4-1SV 184 - Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State) maj Brian Soldano (Rutgers) 15-3 197 - Garrett Joles (Minnesota) MedFFT Luke Geog (Ohio State) 285 - Bradley Hill (Iowa) dec Nash Hutmacher (Nebraska) 4-1 Seventh Place Bouts 125 - Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) tech Caleb Smith (Nebraska) 17-2 133 - Cayden Rooks (Indiana) dec Dustin Norris (Purdue) 5-1 141 - Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) dec Danny Pucino (Illinois) 4-1SV 149 - Graham Rooks (Indiana) dec Joe Zargo (Wisconsin) 5-4 157 - Chase Saldate (Michigan State) fall Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) 2:06 165 - Stoney Buell (Purdue) maj Blaine Brenner (Minnesota) 15-7 174 - Max Maylor (Wisconsin) dec Brody Baumann (Purdue) 5-0 184 - Layne Malczewski (Michigan State) dec Shane Liegel (Wisconsin) 8-5 197 - John Poznanski (Rutgers) tech Evan Bates (Northwestern) 15-0 285 - Nick Willham (Indiana) dec Seth Nevills (Maryland) 4-1SV NCAA Qualifiers Illinois - Danny Pucino (141), Chris Moore (165), Edmond Ruth (174) Indiana - Cayden Rooks (133), Danny Fongaro (141), Graham Rooks (149), Brayton Lee (157), Tyler Lillard (165), Nick Willham (285) Iowa - Drake Ayala (125), Brody Teske (133), Real Woods (141), Caleb Rathjen (149), Jared Franek (157), Mikey Caliendo (165), Patrick Kennedy (174), Zach Glazier (197), Bradley Hill (285) Maryland - Braxton Brown (133), Ethen Miller (149), Jaxon Smith (197) Michigan - Michael DeAugustino (125), Dylan Ragusin (133), Sergio Lemley (141), Austin Gomez (149), Will Lewan (157), Cam Amine (165), Shane Griffith (174), Jaden Bullock (184), Lucas Davison (285) Michigan State - Tristan Lujan (125), Jordan Hamdan (141), Chase Saldate (157), Layne Malczewski (184) Minnesota - Patrick McKee (125), Vance Vombaur (141), Drew Roberts (149), Blaine Brenner (165), Andrew Sparks (174), Isaiah Salazar (184), Garrett Joles (197) Nebraska - Caleb Smith (125), Jacob Van Dee (133), Brock Hardy (141), Ridge Lovett (149), Peyton Robb (157), Antrell Taylor (165), Lenny Pinto (184), Silas Allred (197), Nash Hutmacher (285) Northwestern - Trevor Chumbley (157), Maxx Mayfield (165) Ohio State - Jesse Mendez (141), Dylan D’Emilio (149), Isaac Wilcox (157), Rocco Welsh (174), Ryder Rogotzke (184), Luke Geog (197), Nick Feldman (285) Penn State - Braeden Davis (125), Aaron Nagao (133), Beau Bartlett (141), Tyler Kasak (149), Levi Haines (157), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165), Bernie Truax (184), Aaron Brooks (197), Greg Kerkvliet (285) Purdue - Matt Ramos (125), Greyson Clark (141), Joey Blaze (157), Stoney Buell (165), Brody Baumann (174) Rutgers - Dean Peterson (125), Dylan Shawver (133), Mitch Moore (141), Jackson Turley (174), Brian Soldano (184), John Poznanski (197), Yaraslau Slavikouski (285) Wisconsin - Eric Barnett (125), Joe Zargo (149), Dean Hamiti (165), Max Maylor (174), Shane Liegel (184)

We have the finals set for the ACC Championships tonight in Chapel Hill. It has been a busy day with NC State and Virginia Tech fighting for the team title. Going into the placing rounds, the Wolfpack hold a 10 point lead over the Hokies. It’s going to be a fun one to watch tonight as NC State has 8 finalists to 7 for Virginia Tech and they go head-to-head at 5 of those weights. The finals will start at 157 tonight, with 149 being the marquee matchup of the evening. First whistle is at 7:05 pm Eastern on ACC Network. 125: Jakob Camacho NCST v Cooper Flynn VT Camacho took a 5-1 decision in the dual a couple weeks ago, but this is very much a toss-up match. Flynn won 4-2 over Colton Camacho of Pitt in the semifinals while Camacho earned a 3rd period pin over Logan Agin of Duke. 133: Kai Orine NCST v Sam Latona VT This is a rematch of last year’s semi-final where Orine took a 4-3 win; Latona took that win back in the NCAA medal round. This matchup has been back and forth the past two years and is always entertaining. Gonna be a fun one. 141: Ryan Jack NCST v Cole Matthews Pitt Matthews has continued his amazing ACC run with a sudden victory win over Lachlan McNeil. Jack had a decisive win over Tom Crook in the semifinals. They had a high scoring battle in the dual with Matthews getting a 15-10 decision win to give Jack one of his only three losses on the year. 149: Jackson Arrington NCST v Caleb Henson VT The true sophomores will face for the second straight year in the ACC finals. Henson holds a 3-0 series advantage over Arrington though the scores have tightened. Both have been ranked in the top-10 the majority of the season. This will be the final match of the Finals and should be a fun one. 157: Ed Scott NCST v Sonny Santiago UNC Santiago has quietly taken care of business in the ACC this year, topping Ed Scott in their dual match. Scott had a controlling win over Bryce Andonian in the semifinals and will make his second trip to the ACC Finals after winning in 2022. 165: Nick Hamilton UVA v Connor Brady VT Hamilton had one of the bigger upsets on the day to take out Derek Fields in the semifinals. Brady had a decisive win over Holden Heller in the semis to make his first ACC Finals. Both are heading to Kansas City with automatic bids. 174: Justin McCoy UVA v Mekhi Lewis VT Mekhi Lewis will make his 4th appearance in the ACC Finals looking for his 4th title. McCoy was the ACC Champion at 165 last year and will make his second straight finals appearance. Lewis took out Alex Faison in the semis while McCoy had a come from behind win over Tyler Eischens. 184: Dylan Fishback NCST v TJ Stewart VT Another bout showcasing some of the young talent in the ACC. Both finalists are redshirt freshmen and will be meeting for the second time with Stewart earning the win in the dual. Fishback topped Reece Heller in the semifinals while TJ Stewart beat Gavin Kane on a takedown in sudden victory. I hope this is the beginning of another fun rivalry in the ACC. 197: Trent Hidlay NCST v Max Shaw UNC Hidlay continues his BONUS spree through the ACC with a tech fall over Mac Stout in the semifinals. Shaw had a controlling win over Andy Smith, who had a win over him earlier in the season. Hidlay is the prohibitive favorite, coming in at 22-0 on the year with a 87% bonus rate. Shaw has had a good year at 19-4 but it would take one of the biggest upsets in ACC history to finish on top of the podium tonight. 285: Owen Trephan NCST v Hunter Catka VT These two have not met this year and have a history of tight matches, with their last two matches going to sudden victory, so I’m looking forward to it. Trephan made the finals with a win over Dayton Pitzer in the semifinals while Catka beat his younger brother, Ryan, for the second time this year to make the finals. This one could be important for the team race, another thing to keep in mind as you watch the finals tonight.

2024 EIWA Championships Final Results Team Scores 1. Cornell 164.5 2. Lehigh 159.5 3. Army West Point 95.5 4. Columbia 90.5 4. Penn 90.5 6. Navy 79.5 7. Bucknell 72 8. Binghamton 68.5 8. Princeton 68.5 10. Harvard 52 11. Brown 35 12. Drexel 28.5 13. American 27 13. Franklin & Marshall 27 15. Long Island 25 16. Hofstra 15 17. Sacred Heart 9.5 Championship Finals 125 - Luke Stanich (Lehigh) dec Brett Ungar (Cornell) 6-0 133 - Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) dec Vito Arujau (Cornell) 10-6 141 - Josh Koderhandt (Navy) maj Dylan Chappell (Bucknell) 12-2 149 - Ethan Fernandez (Cornell) tech Jack Crook (Harvard) 20-5 157 - Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) dec Max Brignola (Lehigh) 6-3 165 - Julian Ramirez (Cornell) dec Andrew Cerniglia (Navy) 5-3 174 - Lennox Wolak (Columbia) dec Ben Pasiuk (Army West Point) 5-1 184 - Aaron Ayzerov (Columbia) dec Nathan Dugan (Princeton) 8-4 197 - Michael Beard (Lehigh) dec Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) 6-3SV 285 - Nathan Taylor (Lehigh) fall Dorian Crosby (Bucknell) 1:27 Third Place Bouts 125 - Ethan Bergnic (Army West Point) dec Michael Joyce (Brown) 5-3 133 - Braden Basile (Army West Point) dec Kurt Phipps (Bucknell) 9-3 141 - CJ Composto (Penn) dec Malyke Hines (Lehigh) 7-4SV 149 - Kelvin Griffin (Lehigh) maj Matthew Williams (Army West Point) 20-9 157 - Lucas Revano (Penn) dec Nate Lukez (Army West Point) 9-6SV 165 - Brevin Cassella (Binghamton) dec Gunner Filipowicz (Army West Point) 4-1SV 174 - Benny Baker (Cornell) dec Phil Conigliaro (Harvard) 4-2 184 - David Key (Navy) InjDef Chris Foca (Cornell) 197 - Louie DePrez (Binghamton) maj Jack Wehmeyer (Columbia) 11-1 285 - Lewis Fernandes (Cornell) dec Matthew Cover (Princeton) 9-2 Fifth Place Bouts 125 - Max Gallagher (Penn) MedFFT Diego Sotelo (Harvard) 133 - Max Leete (American) dec Andrew Fallon (Sacred Heart) 2-2RTTB 141 - Tyler Vasquez (Princeton) fall Pat Phillips (Franklin & Marshall) 2:17 149 - Jude Swisher (Penn) fall Dom Findora (Drexel) :55 157 - Blake Saito (Brown) dec Andrew Garr (Columbia) 9-6 165 - Jake Logan (Lehigh) dec Noah Mulvaney (Bucknell) 8-7 174 - Nick Incontrera (Penn) dec Myles Takats (Bucknell) 6-2 184 - James Conway (Franklin & Marshall) dec Jacob Nolan (Binghamton) 10-6 197 - Cole Urbas (Penn) MedFFT Luke Stout (Princeton) 285 - Cory Day (Binghamton) dec Lucas Stoddard (Army West Point) 6-0 Seventh Place Bouts 125 - Robbie Sagaris (Long Island) MedFFT Jack Maida (American) 133 - Micah Roes (Binghamton) dec Hunter Adrian (Brown) 5-2SV 141 - Kai Owen (Columbia) maj Nate Lucier (Binghamton) 17-4 149 - Eligh Rivera (Princeton) dec Richard Fedalen (Columbia) 14-9 157 - Jurius Clark (Hofstra) dec Rhise Royster (Long Island) 4-3TB 165 - Cody Walsh (Drexel) dec Cael Berg (Harvard) 9-3 174 - Danny Wask (Navy) dec Dimitri Gamkrelidze (Binghamton) 4-2 184 - Anthony D’Alesio (Long Island) dec Max Hale (Penn) 4-2 197 - Logan Deacetis (Bucknell) maj John Crawford (Franklin & Marshall) 12-2 285 - Grady Griess (Navy) MedFFT Keaton Kluever (Hofstra) NCAA Qualifiers American - Max Leete (133) Army West Point - Ethan Berginc (125), Braden Basile (133), Matthew Williams (149), Gunner Filipowicz (165), Ben Pasiuk (174), Lucas Stoddard (285) Binghamton - Brevin Cassella (165), Jacob Nolan (184), Lou DePrez (197), Cory Day (285) Brown - Michael Joyce (125) Bucknell - Kurt Phipps (133), Dylan Chappell (141), Myles Takats (174), Dorian Crosby (285) Columbia - Lennox Wolak (174), Aaron Ayzerov (184), Jack Wehmeyer (197) Cornell - Brett Ungar (125), Vito Arujau (133), Ethan Fernandez (149), Meyer Shapiro (157), Julian Ramirez (165), Benny Baker (174), Chris Foca (184), Jacob Cardenas (197), Lewis Fernandes (285) Franklin & Marshall - James Conway (184) Harvard - Jack Crook (149), Phil Conigliaro (174) Hofstra - Keaton Kluever (285) Lehigh - Luke Stanich (125), Ryan Crookham (133), Malyke Hines (141), Kelvin Griffin (149), Max Brignola (157), Jake Logan (165), Michael Beard (197), Nathan Taylor (285) Long Island - Anthony D’Aleiso (184) Navy - Josh Koderhandt (141), Andrew Cerniglia (165), David Key (184), Grady Griess (285) Penn - Max Gallagher (125), CJ Composto (141), Lucas Revano (157), Nick Incontrera (174), Cole Urbas (197) Princeton - Nathan Dugan (184), Luke Stout (197), Matthew Cover (285)

2024 MAC Championships Final Results Team Scores 1. Central Michigan 131 2. Rider 114.5 3. George Mason 112.5 4. Lock Haven 93 5. Buffalo 85.5 6. Ohio 82 7. Northern Illinois 74.5 8. SIU Edwardsville 69 9. Clarion 68 10. Cleveland State 64.5 11. Kent State 43 12. Edinboro 17 13. Bloomsburg 16.5 Championship Finals 125 - Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) maj Blake West (Northern Illinois) 13-5 133 - Gable Strickland (Lock Haven) dec Richie Koehler (Rider) 4-3 141 - Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) tech Jacob Brya (Northern Illinois) 21-6 149 - Quinn Kinner (Rider) maj Corbyn Munson (Central Michigan) 18-5 157 - Peyten Kellar (Ohio) dec DJ McGee (George Mason) 2-0 165 - Evan Maag (George Mason) fall Garrett Thompson (Ohio) 2:49 174 - Alex Cramer (Central Michigan) tech Michael Wilson (Rider) 16-1 184 - Malachi DuVall (George Mason) dec Cam Pine (Clarion) 7-4 197 - Ben Smith (Cleveland State) dec Sam Mitchell (Buffalo) 8-3 285 - David Szuba (Rider) dec Daniel Bucknavich (Cleveland State) 7-3 Third Place Bouts 125 - Tyler Klinsky (Rider) dec Sean Spidle (Central Michigan) 3-2 133 - Marcel Lopez (SIU Edwardsville) dec Tommy Maddox (Buffalo) 6-4 141 - Jimmy Nugent (Central Michigan) dec Eric Almarinez (SIU Edwardsville) 6-3 149 - Caleb Tyus (SIU Edwardsville) dec Jaivon Jones (Northern Illinois) 2-1TB 157 - Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan) dec Nick Stampoulos (Buffalo) 2-0 165 - Tyler Swiderski (Central Michigan) dec Caden Dobbins (Bloomsburg) 7-2 174 - John Worthing (Clarion) dec Sal Perrine (Ohio) 12-7 184 - Chase Kranitz (Buffalo) dec Colin Fegley (Lock Haven) 7-3 197 - Blake Schaffer (Kent State) dec Cameron Wood (Central Michigan) 6-3 285 - Jordan Greer (Ohio) dec Bryan Caves (Central Michigan) 5-0 Fifth Place Bouts 125 - Davian Guanajuato (SIU Edwardsville) MedFFT Joey Fischer (Clarion) 133 - Mikey Kaminsky (Northern Illinois) dec Pablo Castro (Kent State) 7-2 141 - Dominic Hargrove (George Mason) MedFFT Ryan Sullivan (Clarion) 149 - Kaden Cassidy (George Mason) tech Derek Raike (Ohio) 19-4 157 - Colton Washleski (Rider) dec Marcus Robinson (Cleveland State) 7-4 165 - Tate Geiser (Cleveland State) dec Aaron Ferguson (Kent State) 5-2 174 - Jay Nivison (Buffalo) dec Tyler Stoltzfus (Lock Haven) 7-3 184 - Deron Pulliam (SIU Edwardsville) dec Matt Zuber (Northern Illinois) 4-1SV 197 - Azeem Bell (Rider) dec Tyler Kocak (George Mason) 8-2 285 - Lonnell Owens-Pabon (Buffalo) dec Donovan Sprouse (George Mason) 5-3 Seventh Place Bouts 125 - Ben Aranda (Cleveland State) maj JB Dragovich (George Mason) 8-0 133 - Vince Perez (Central Michigan) dec Brandon Wittenberg (George Mason) 10-7 141 - Caleb Brooks (Buffalo) dec Jacob Brenneman (Edinboro) 11-5 149 - Matthew Ryan (Buffalo) InjDef Kyle Schickel (Clarion) 157 - Munktulga Zuunbayan (Northern Illinois) dec William Morrow (Bloomsburg) 7-3 165 - Hunter Shaut (Buffalo) dec Tommy Bennett (Northern Illinois) 13-8 174 - Dominic Lopez (SIU Edwardsville) dec AJ Burkhart (Kent State) 7-5 184 - Zayne Lehman (Ohio) dec Isaac Dean (Rider) 8-1 197 - Ethan Wiant (Clarion) dec Jack Kilner (Edinboro) 4-1SV 285 - Nicholas Lodato (Edinboro) dec John Meyers (Clarion) 10-5 True Second Place Bouts 174 - Michael Wilson (Rider) maj John Worthing (Clarion) 11-2 197 - Sam Mitchell (Buffalo) dec Blake Schaffer (Kent State) 5-3 NCAA Qualifiers Buffalo - Nick Stampoulos (157), Sam Mitchell (197) Central Michigan - Corbyn Munson (149), Johnny Lovett (157), Alex Cramer (174) Clarion - Cam Pine (184) Cleveland State - Ben Smith (197), Daniel Bucknavich (285) George Mason - DJ McGee (157), Evan Maag (165), Malachi DuVall (184) Lock Haven - Anthony Noto (125), Gable Strickland (133), Wyatt Henson (141) Northern Illinois - Blake West (125) Ohio - Peyten Kellar (157), Jordan Greer (285) Rider - Quinn Kinner (149), Colton Washleski (157), Michael Wilson (174), David Szuba (285) SIU Edwardsville - Caleb Tyus (149)

I’m getting more and more excited about today’s trip down to Chapel Hill for the ACC Championships. I’m clearly biased but I love the format of the ACC tournament and the chaos that can be caused by one upset. There are some huge potential matchups this year, and with the lower number of allocations, there is even more on the line than usual. Let’s take a look at some of the bigger matches we could see on later today. Best opening round matches for the ACC tournament 141 4 Lachlan McNeil v 5 Jack Gioffre We didn’t see this match in the dual so it will be the first time for this matchup. McNeil had a rough stretch in the ACC, but is still one of the best in the country. I would expect to see him trying to make a statement this weekend in a very tough weight. Gioffre is a wildcard. He has some great wins and some odd losses, but is a dangerous opponent that will throw the kitchen sink at you to get a win. 149 4 Finn Solomon v 5 Michael Gioffre We saw this one in the dual with a 13-5 major decision for Solomon, but I am interested to see if a healthy Gioffre is able to close that gap. 174 4 Alex Faison v 5 Luca Augustine This one could be the difference between earning an automatic qualifier spot. Faison holds a 3-0 lifetime series lead over Augustine, with each match being decided by 2 points. Their matches are always tight and this one shouldn’t be any different. 197 4 Mac Stout v 5 Krystian Kinsey Stout took a 12-3 major over Kinsey in the dual a few weeks ago and he has looked solid all season. This is another match that will have major qualifier implications and I’m curious to see if Kinsey has a better performance this time out. Best Potential Semifinals 125 2 Cooper Flynn v 3 Spencer Moore This match will decide an automatic bid--the winner will be going to Kansas City and the loser will have to wrestle back to place 3rd and hope for a wild card. Flynn took a 4-2 decision over Moore in the dual but both have had great seasons. This one will be scrappy. 133 2 Marlon Yarbrough v 3 Sam Latona Yarbrough got the higher seed thanks to his big win over Latona in the dual. Yarbrough has put together a solid season and looked great in ACC duals. Latona has some huge wins this year, and some not so great losses. But we have seen time and time again that Latona knows how to win in the postseason. I’m interested to see if the veteran experience of Latona can make a difference. 141 1 Cole Matthews v 4 Lachlan McNeil Matthews earned a 6-2 decision over the higher ranked McNeil during his unblemished run through ACC competition. Matthews had an up and down year but the back half of the season saw him return to All-American form with three top-5 wins. McNeil’s season was opposite--he looked fantastic through the majority of the season and had an 0-4 run through ACC duals. McNeil looked strong last week wrestling for Team Canada in Acapulco, I’m hopeful that he has reset and is back to his best form for the postseason. Both of these semifinals have major NCAA implications with only 3 automatic bids. 2 Ryan Jack v 3 Tom Crook Not only will there be NCAA implications here, this match will be big in the team race between NC State and Virginia Tech. Jack took their match in the dual in a controlling decision. I have been incredibly impressed with the growth from Jack this season, he is poised and confident in matches that he seemed to get overwhelmed with previously. Crook has looked great since coming out of redshirt mid-year and has some solid wins on the year. He has the ability to beat Jack and a win here for the Hokies could go a long way in the team battle. 157 2 Ed Scott v 3 Bryce Andonian This match is always circled as a must-watch. For this one in particular I have it circled and highlighted and written in bright ink. Andonian is returning from a long absence after injuring his knee in the dual against Cornell. All signs point to him being ready to go and throw caution to the wind in his final ACC tournament. Scott has had ups and downs this season but has looked incredible of late. Andonian holds a 4-2 series advantage but Scott has won the last two meetups. Buckle up, expect chaos and prepare to be entertained. 165 2 Holden Heller v 3 Connor Brady Heller, Brady and 1-seed Derek Fields were all 4-1 in the ACC. Heller beat Brady who beat Fields who beat Heller, a big triangle of craziness. Brady and Fields earned the two allocations for this weight, with Heller being .5% shy in his winning percentage. The winner of this match has a trip to Kansas City, the loser will be looking to battle back to earn a wild card. Both of them have had up and down seasons and I would consider this a true toss up with how they have both been wrestling. 174 2 Justin McCoy v 3 Tyler Eischens McCoy took the match in the dual with Eischens trying to mount a late comeback. McCoy has looked good moving up a weight and his only loss in conference is to Mekhi Lewis. Eischens had a slower start upon coming to Chapel Hill but has seemed to find his rhythm and has been wrestling very well. There are four slots up for grabs at this weight, so the winner goes to KC with the loser needing to win another match to guarantee their trip. 184 1 TJ Stewart v 4 Gavin Kane These two met during the opening week of ACC competition; Stewart stormed out to an early lead, but Kane fought his way back to get the 11-8 win in sudden victory. Since then. Stewart has been unbeaten including wins over top-10 ranked opponents Reece Heller and Dylan Fishback, who are on the other side of the bracket. Kane is 17-7 on the year with some good wins and a couple questionable losses that can be attributed to wrestling through an injury. This has the makings of a fantastic matchup. 2 Reece Heller v 3 Dylan Fishback These two also met opening week with the veteran Heller taking the close 4-3 decision over the redshirt freshman Fishback. Both have put together stellar seasons and spent a lot of time ranked in the top-10. This is another tight matchup that will come down to who is able to break through some strong defense. This weight also has four qualifiers so the semifinal winners are in and the losers will have to win a match on the back side to earn their trip. 197 2 Andy Smith v 3 Max Shaw I think this will be an interesting rematch. Smith took the upset win in the dual over Shaw 4-2. Both have had strong seasons, Shaw is 17-4 while Smith is 14-7 but the majority of both of their losses are to top-10 ranked opponents. I would expect a lower scoring defensive match here, but both of them have the ability to open up and score a lot of points. 285 1 Owen Trephan v 4 Dayton Pitzer This one is a wildcard. Pitzer has shown glimpses of his talent over the last two years with some huge wins, but after an injury against Cohlton Schultz in the dual, he has been out for several weeks. Trephan has been incredibly consistent for the Wolfpack and seems to be able to find ways to win close matches. The winner here is guaranteed a spot in Kansas City, the loser will have to hope for a wildcard--which may be difficult for Pitzer since he had a shortened season. 2 Hunter Catka v 3 Ryan Catka The brothers will battle for a spot in the NCAA tournament. I’m sure they’ve play wrestled this scenario growing up, but we should see this center stage on Sunday. Their match in the dual was very exciting, with Ryan getting in on several shots but Hunter utilizing his strong defense to fend him off. This will be a big match-up--literally and figuratively--with big implications.

2024 SoCon Championships Team Scores 1. Appalachian State 114 2. Campbell 97.5 3. Chattanooga 63.5 4. Gardner-Webb 49.5 5. The Citadel 44.5 6. Davidson 23 7. VMI 18 8. Presbyterian 5.5 Championship Finals 125 lbs - Brayden Palmer (Chattanooga) maj Drew West (Gardner-Webb) 14-2 133 lbs - Ethan Oakley (Appalachian State) dec Dom Zaccone (Campbell) 5-4 141 lbs - Isaiah Powe (Chattanooga) dec Todd Carter (Gardner-Webb) 14-8 149 lbs - Cody Bond (Appalachian State) dec Jeff Boyd (The Citadel) 2-0 157 lbs - Tommy Askey (Appalachian State) dec Tanner Peake (Davidson) 9-2 165 lbs - Will Miller (Appalachian State) dec Dom Baker (Campbell) 8-3 174 lbs - Austin Murphy (Campbell) dec Sergio Desiante (Chattanooga) 5-4 184 lbs - Tomas Brooker (Appalachian State) dec Caleb Hopkins (Campbell) 5-4 197 lbs - Levi Hopkins (Campbell) dec Patrick Brophy (The Citadel) Fall :30 285 lbs - Taye Ghadiali (Campbell) fall Jacob Sartorio (Appalachian State) 5:40 Third Place Bouts 125 lbs - Anthony Molton (Campbell) dec Chad Bellis (Appalachian State) 14-10 133 lbs - Dyson Dunham (VMI) dec Tyson Lane (Gardner-Webb) 8-5 141 lbs - Jacob Silka (The Citadel) dec Isaac Byers (Appalachian State) 5-2 149 lbs - Zach Price (Gardner-Webb) dec Justin Rivera (Campbell) 8-4 157 lbs - Lincoln Heck (Chattanooga) maj Hayden Watson (The Citadel) 16-8 165 lbs - Kamdyn Munro (Chattanooga) fall Bryce Sanderlin (Davidson) 2:42 174 lbs - Lucas Uliano (Appalachian State) fall Braxton Lewis (VMI) 5:22 184 lbs - Jha’Quan Anderson (Gardner-Webb) maj Caleb Roe (Presbyterian) 11-0 197 lbs - Carson Floyd (Appalachian State) maj Josh Evans (VMI) 12-2 285 lbs - Ben Stemmet (The Citadel) dec Jake Fernicola (Davidson) 4-1SV True-Second Place Matches 149 lbs - Jeff Boyd (The Citadel) dec Zach Price (Gardner-Webb) 5-2 165 lbs - Dom Baker (Campbell) dec Kamdyn Munro (Chattanooga) 1-0 NCAA Qualifiers Appalachian State - Ethan Oakley (133), Cody Bond (149), Tommy Askey (157), Will Miller (165), Tomas Brooker (184) Campbell: Dom Zaccone (133), Dom Baker (165), Austin Murphy (174), Levi Hopkins (197), Taye Ghadiali (285) Chattanooga - Brayden Palmer (125), Isaiah Powe (141) The Citadel - Jeff Boyd (149) VMI - Dyson Dunham (133)

Day one of the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in College Park, Maryland is in the books and, as always, it didn’t lack for the excitement. Saturday night’s semifinals featured several electric bouts and produced a number of first-time Big Ten finalists as well as a handful of familiar faces. Here are the top notes and quotes from what was a wild session inside the Xfinity Center on the campus of the University of Maryland. Penn State freshman Braeden Davis has sand. It’s fitting that I use a term that hasn’t been used by anyone other than your grandfather, because the Michigan native is as old school as they come. He’s tough, poised and wildly fundamentally sound for someone with fewer the 20 college matches. Davis stayed poised and took out Michigan sixth-year senior Michael DeAugustino 5-2 in sudden victory two to reach the finals against another vet, Patrick McKee of Minnesota. By the time Davis finishes the tournament, he will have faced four opponents with a combined 23 years of college wrestling experience. Chalk at 133. Who would have guessed it. The second-most volatile bracket in the tournament was a lock for chaos, until it wasn’t. Top-seeded Dylan Ragusin of Michigan showed poise in a 6-3 victory over Penn State’s Aaron Nagao, while second-seeded Dylan Shawver of Rutgers used a late takedown and three nearfall points to take out Iowa’s Brody Teske, 12-6. Will ‘The Thrill’ Lewan does it again. Yet another sixth-year senior, the Illinois native just finds a way to win matches. He’ll return to the Big Ten finals after an appearance in 2022 after knocking off Brayton Lee of Indiana, 4-1 in sudden victory. It ain’t pretty. But it doesn’t have to be. Lewan just knows how to win big matches. “I think a lot of people counted me out and were overlooking me for this tournament,” Lewan said after the match. “But I know the preparation I put in for this. And I know how much I believe in myself and my coaching and my training. So it feels great to get another shot at the Big Ten title. Who blinks first at 165? Dean Hamiti and Mitchell Mesenbrink have seemingly been on a collision course for months. Now it’s going to happen. Both set a wild pace and seemingly come forward every moment they’re on their feet. So, what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? I guess we’l find out. Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuthhhhhh. It’s a familiar frame from Big Ten wrestling fans. But for years, it was a refrain that rung out from the stands for Penn State star Ed Ruth. No longer. Edmond Ruth, the younger brother of the three-time NCAA champion, reached his first Big Ten final for the Illinois Fighting Illini with a 4-1 victory over Andrew Sparks of Minnesota. The younger Ruth has taken a long road to this point, but he says he couldn’t be happier with where he ended up. “Going to a different school was helpful to just, at least, get myself out of my brother’s shadow,” he said after the big win. “Now I’m able to start to make my own mark. It’s hard to live up to someone with that level of fame. But, for me, I just need to get out of my own head and show people what I can do.” The Iowa Hawkeyes have had a Big Ten finalist every year since 1967. That will continue in 2024. But it wasn’t easy; The Hawks went 0-5 in their first five semifinals on Saturday night, losing heartbreakers at 133, 141 and 174 along the way. But unheralded 197-pound redshirt junior Zach Glazier kept the streak alive with a 4-1 sudden victory win over second-seeded Jaxon Smith of Maryland. Glazier, who most didn’t see coming, has been winning big matches for years now. He’s a two-time Minnesota state champion and two-time Fargo All-American. After the semifinal win, he spoke about how those big matches helped prepare him for his latest win. “You’ve got be in moments like this to prepare for future moments like this,” Glazier said. “You’ve got to figure out how to get tough and be ready for moments like that. So that’s big.”

2024 Big Ten Semifinal Results 125 lbs Patrick McKee (Minnesota) dec Dean Peterson (Rutgers) 6-3SV Braeden Davis (Penn State) dec Michael DeAugustino (Michigan) 5-2SV 133 lbs Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) dec Aaron Nagao (Penn State) 6-3 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) dec Brody Teske (Iowa) 12-6 141 lbs Beau Bartlett (Penn State) dec Sergio Lemley (Michigan) 5-4 Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) dec Real Woods (Iowa) 6-3 149 lbs Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) dec Tyler Kasak (Penn State) 4-0 Austin Gomez (Michigan) dec Ethen Miller (Maryland) 5-4 157 lbs Levi Haines (Penn State) dec Jared Franek (Iowa) 5-0 Will Lewan (Michigan) dec Brayton Lee (Indiana) 4-1SV 165 lbs Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) fall Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) 1:03 Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) tech Mikey Caliendo (Iowa) 23-7 174 lbs Edmond Ruth (Illinois) dec Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) 4-1SV Shane Griffith (Michigan) dec Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 4-1 184 lbs Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota) dec Jaden Bullock (Michigan) 4-1 Bernie Truax (Penn State) dec Lenny Pinto (Nebraska) 4-2 197 lbs Aaron Brooks (Penn State) maj Silas Allred (Nebraska) 14-2 Zach Glazier (Iowa) dec Jaxon Smith (Maryland) 4-1SV 285 lbs Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) maj Yaraslau Slavikouski (Rutgers) 9-0 Nick Feldman (Ohio State) dec Lucas Davison (Michigan) 8-6

The 2024 Big Ten Tournament got underway Saturday morning from the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. While top-ranked Penn State is the overwhelming favorite to claim the team title, that doesn’t mean this year’s edition is shy on storylines. Here are our top takeaways from Session I. 1) Carter Starocci Will Need An At-Large Selection For The NCAA Tournament Three-time NCAA champion and Hodge Trophy contender Carter Starocci’s status was in major doubt after suffering a knee injury in the final dual of the season against Edinboro. Earlier this week, head coach Cael Sanderson said that Starocci was still in “search and destroy“ mode when it came to his view of things. While Starocci showed no signs of a limp while walking into and around the Xfinity Center, he apparently was not well enough to compete on Saturday. The Penn State star took the mat for one second before injury defaulting out against eighth-seeded Andrew Sparks of Minnesota. Barring a strange twist, he’ll do the same on the back side and head to the NCAA Tournament with two losses to his record and in need of an at-large spot. He’ll almost assuredly get that spot. But where he ends up in the 174-pound bracket in Kansas City now becomes the question. 2) The 125-pound weight class remains an absolute agent of chaos It’s not exactly breaking news that the 125-pound weight class in college wrestling this year is about as crazy as they come. That extended to the Big Ten Tournament on Saturday. After all seeds held true in the opening round, an absolute bomb went off in the quarterfinals. It began with Rutgers’ Dean Peterson stunning everyone in attendance with an impressive 7-1 victory over top-seed and top-ranked Matt Ramos of Purdue. But it didn’t stop there. On the bottom side of the bracket, Michael DeAugustino of Michigan, the seventh seed, replicated his feat from earlier in the season by taking out second-seeded Drake Ayala of Iowa with a takedown in short time of the third period. Perhaps the wildest match of them all involved sixth-seeded Braeden Davis of Penn State and third-seeded Eric Barnett of Wisconsin. Barnett took an early 3-0 lead and added another point thanks to a technical violation to go up 4-0 mid-way through the first period. Davis escaped to cut it to 4-1 after 1 then used an escape and takedown to take a 5-4 lead into the third period. Once there, the wrestlers exchanged reversals, with Davis’ coming as time wound down to send the match to overtime thanks to a Barnett riding time point. Davis then got in deep on what looked like it would be the winning takedown in OT only for it to get blown dead for a technical violation by Barnett that handed the true freshman the win. The lone seed that held true in the round was Minnesota’s fourth-seeded Pat McKee, who notched a 5-2 victory over fifth-seeded Caleb Smith of Nebraska. 3) Never Count Out Will ‘The Thrill’ Lewan You don’t have to like it, but you do have to respect it! Michigan senior Will Lewan just knows how to win matches. Lewan, a two-time All-American, entered the tournament with just a 9-6 record and was the seven seed. In classic Will Lewan fashion, he won a 2-1 match in tiebreakers over Isaac Wilcox of Ohio State in the opening round. But what came next, nobody saw coming. Lewan swung for the fences and connected with a big headlock for the fall against second-seeded Michael Blockhus of Minnesota in the quarterfinals. He’ll now take on Brayton Lee of Indiana (formerly Minnesota) in the semis, and would anyone put it past him to win that match? 4) Michigan’s Strong Opening Session Puts The Wolverines In A Good Spot Is Penn State the favorite? Sure. Are they a lock? Let’s not go that far. This is perhaps the best Big Ten Tournament team the Nittany Lions have had yet under Cael Sanderson. But Penn State’s record at the conference tournament is not quite as outstanding as it is at the national tournament. So, who could dethrone the Nittany Lions? What about Michigan? The Wolverines entered the tournament looking like they’d be in a three-way battle for second with Iowa and Nebraska. While it’s early on, Michigan currently holds down the second spot with 70.5 points, 13.5 ahead of Iowa and a whopping 24.5 ahead of Nebraska. The Wolverines have eight semifinalists, with the lone exceptions coming at 165 and 197. You could argue they’ll have the favorite in five of those semifinals, with toss-ups at two others. So, why not Michigan? 5) Maybe Iowa Knew What It Was Doing All Along? Since the release of preseeds earlier this week, all the talk has been about Iowa’s apparent mistake that led to Brody Teske being seeded 14th at 133 pounds. Teske, a redshirt senior, battled for the starting job all season with teammate Cullan Schriever. By the time he’d finally won it, it was too late for Iowa to enter him into consideration for seeding. That meant that he’d likely need to beat either third-seeded Nic Bouzakis of Ohio State or the loser of a quarterfinal between Nebraska’s Jacob Van Dee and Penn State’s Aaron Nagao to secure a spot at NCAAs. No easy task! But it appears that Teske was, in fact, the bad draw. After falling behind Bouzakis 10-2 mid-way through the second period, Teske clawed his way all the way back and locked up a late cradle for a dramatic 15-13 victory. That pushed him into the quarterfinals against Purdue’s Dustin Norris, who upset sixth-seeded Anthony Madrigal of Illinois in the opening round. Teske rolled past Norris, 11-5, and now looks like a genuine threat to reach the final or, perhaps, win the whole dang thing. Score one for Tom and Terry Brands.

Big Ten Quarterfinals Results 125 lbs Dean Peterson (Rutgers) dec Matt Ramos (Purdue) 7-1 Patrick McKee (Minnesota) dec Caleb Smith (Nebraska) 5-2 Braeden Davis (Penn State) dec Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) 8-7 Michael DeAugustino (Michigan) dec Drake Ayala (Iowa) 4-2 133 lbs Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) dec Tyler Wells (Minnesota) 6-2 Aaron Nagao (Penn State) dec Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska) 4-3 Brody Teske (Iowa) dec Dustin Norris (Purdue) 11-5 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) dec Braxton Brown (Maryland) 8-6SV 141 lbs Beau Bartlett (Penn State) dec Jordan Hamdan (Michigan State) 4-2 Sergio Lemley (Michigan) dec Brock Hardy (Nebraska) 4-1 Real Woods (Iowa) dec Tony Madrigal (Illinois) 13-9 Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) fall Mitch Moore (Rutgers) 4:22 149 lbs Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) fall Graham Rooks (Indiana) 3:56 Tyler Kasak (Penn State) dec Dylan D’Emilio (Ohio State) 3-2 Ethen Miller (Maryland) dec Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) 7-6 Austin Gomez (Michigan) tech Joe Zargo (Wisconsin) 22-6 157 lbs Levi Haines (Penn State) maj Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) 12-0 Jared Franek (Iowa) dec Peyton Robb (Nebraska) 7-3 Brayton Lee (Indiana) dec Chase Saldate (Michigan State) 6-5 Will Lewan (Michigan) fall Michael Blockhus (Minnesota) 4:24 165 lbs Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) tech Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) 17-2 Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) dec Caleb Fish (Michigan State) 8-5SV Mikey Caliendo (Iowa) dec Cam Amine (Michigan) 5-2SV Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) fall Blaine Brenner (Minnesota) 4:00 174 lbs Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) InjDef Carter Starocci (Penn State) Edmond Ruth (Illinois) dec Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) 4-1 Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) maj Jackson Turley (Rutgers) 12-2 Shane Griffith (Michigan) dec Max Maylor (Wisconsin) 6-1 184 lbs Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota) dec Troy Fisher (Northwestern) 4-2 Jaden Bullock (Michigan) dec Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State) 8-7 Bernie Truax (Penn State) dec Layne Malczewski (Michigan State) 7-2 Lenny Pinto (Nebraska) dec Roman Rogotzke (Indiana) 14-7 197 lbs Aaron Brooks (Penn State) tech Evan Bates (Northwestern) 19-3 Silas Allred (Nebraska) dec Garrett Joles (Minnesota) 5-4 Zach Glazier (Iowa) dec Luke Geog (Ohio State) 8-2 Jaxon Smith (Maryland) dec John Poznanski (Rutgers) 8-5SV 285 Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) tech Bennett Tabor (Minnesota) 15-0 Yaraslau Slavikouski (Rutgers) dec Seth Nevills (Maryland) 6-1 Lucas Davison (Michigan) dec Nick Willham (Indiana) 5-0 Nick Feldman (Ohio State) InjDef Bradley Hill (Iowa)

All weekend wrestlers are competing for a chance to punch their ticket to Kansas City for a berth in the 2024 NCAA Championships. Here are the wrestlers who have qualified. This list will be updated as the results roll in: 125 ACC: Jakob Camacho (NC State) ACC: Cooper Flynn (Virginia Tech) Big 12: Noah Surtin (Missouri) Big 12: Jore Volk (Wyoming) Big 12: Kysen Terukina (Iowa State) Big 12: Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State) Big 12: Jett Strickenberger (West Virginia) Big 12: Tanner Jordan (South Dakota State) Big Ten: Dean Peterson (Rutgers) Big Ten: Patrick McKee (Minnesota) Big Ten: Braeden Davis (Penn State) Big Ten: Michael DeAugustino (Michigan) Big Ten: Matt Ramos (Purdue) Big Ten: Drake Ayala (Iowa) Big Ten: Caleb Smith (Nebraska) Big Ten: Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) Big Ten: Tristan Lujan (Michigan State) EIWA: Luke Stanich (Lehigh) EIWA: Brett Ungar (Cornell) EIWA: Ethan Berginc (Army West Point) EIWA: Michael Joyce (Brown) EIWA: Max Gallagher (Penn) MAC: Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) MAC: Blake West (Northern Illinois) Pac-12: Richie Figueroa (Arizona State) Pac-12: Nico Provo (Stanford) SoCon: Brayden Palmer (Chattanooga) 133 ACC: Kai Orine (NC State) ACC: Sam Latona (Virginia Tech) ACC: Marlon Yarbrough (Virginia) Big 12: Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) Big 12: Derrick Cardinal (South Dakota State) Big 12: Dom Serrano (Northern Colorado) Big 12: Evan Frost (Iowa State) Big 12: Hunter Leake (California Baptist) Big 12: Jace Koelzer (Oklahoma) Big Ten: Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) Big Ten: Aaron Nagao (Penn State) Big Ten: Brody Teske (Iowa) Big Ten: Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) Big Ten: Braxton Brown (Maryland) Big Ten: Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska) Big Ten: Cayden Rooks (Indiana) EIWA: Vito Arujau (Cornell) EIWA: Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) EIWA: Kurt Phipps (Bucknell) EIWA: Braden Basile (Army West Point) EIWA: Max Leete (American) MAC: Gable Strickland (Lock Haven) Pac-12: Nasir Bailey (Little Rock) Pac-12: Julian Chlebove (Arizona State) Pac-12: Zeth Romney (Cal Poly) SoCon: Dom Zaccone (Campbell) SoCon: Ethan Oakley (Appalachian State) SoCon: Dyson Dunham (VMI) 141 ACC: Cole Matthews (Pittsburgh) ACC: Ryan Jack (NC State) ACC: Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina) Big 12: Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State) Big 12: Cael Happel (Northern Iowa) Big 12: Tagen Jamison (Oklahoma State) Big 12: Josh Edmond (Missouri) Big 12: Clay Carlson (South Dakota State) Big Ten: Beau Bartlett (Penn State) Big Ten: Sergio Lemley (Michigan) Big Ten: Real Woods (Iowa) Big Ten: Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) Big Ten: Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) Big Ten: Mitch Moore (Rutgers) Big Ten: Danny Pucino (Illinois) Big Ten: Brock Hardy (Nebraska) Big Ten: Greyson Clark (Purdue) Big Ten: Danny Fongaro (Indiana) Big Ten: Jordan Hamdan (Michigan State) EIWA: Josh Koderhandt (Navy) EIWA: Dylan Chappell (Bucknell) EIWA: CJ Composto (Penn) EIWA: Malyke Hines (Lehigh) MAC: Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) Pac-12: Jesse Vasquez (Arizona State) Pac-12: Cleveland Belton (Oregon State) SoCon: Isaiah Powe (Chattanooga) 149 ACC: Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) ACC: Jackson Arrington (NC State) Big 12: Casey Swiderski (Iowa State) Big 12: Jordan Williams (Oklahoma State) Big 12: Ty Watters (West Virginia) Big 12: Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) Big 12: Willie McDougald (Oklahoma) Big 12: Logan Gioffre (Missouri) Big Ten: Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) Big Ten: Tyler Kasak (Penn State) Big Ten: Ethen Miller (Maryland) Big Ten: Austin Gomez (Michigan) Big Ten: Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) Big Ten: Joe Zargo (Wisconsin) Big Ten: Dylan D'Emilio (Ohio State) Big Ten: Graham Rooks (Indiana) Big Ten: Drew Roberts (Minnesota) EIWA: Jack Crook (Harvard) EIWA: Ethan Fernandez (Cornell) EIWA: Kelvin Griffin (Lehigh) EIWA: Matthew Williams (Army West Point) MAC: Corbyn Munson (Central Michigan) MAC: Quinn Kinner (Rider) MAC: Caleb Tyus (SIU Edwardsville) Pac-12: Kyle Parco (Arizona State) Pac-12: Chance Lamer (Cal Poly) Pac-12: Jaden Abas (Stanford) SoCon: Cody Bond (Appalachian State) SoCon: Jeff Boyd (The Citadel) 157 ACC: Sonny Santiago (North Carolina) ACC: Ed Scott (NC State) Big 12: Jared Hill (Oklahoma) Big 12: Cody Chittum (Iowa State) Big 12: Cael Swensen (South Dakota State) Big 12: Ryder Downey (Northern Iowa) Big 12: Teague Travis (Oklahoma State) Big 12: Brock Mauller (Missouri) Big Ten: Levi Haines (Penn State) Big Ten: Jared Franek (Iowa) Big Ten: Brayton Lee (Indiana) Big Ten: Will Lewan (Michigan) Big Ten: Joey Blaze (Purdue) Big Ten: Chase Saldate (Michigan State) Big Ten: Peyton Robb (Nebraska) Big Ten: Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) Big Ten: Isaac Wilcox (Ohio State) EIWA: Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) EIWA: Max Brignola (Lehigh) EIWA: Lucas Revano (Penn) MAC: Peyten Kellar (Ohio) MAC: DJ McGee (George Mason) MAC: Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan) MAC: Nick Stampoulos (Buffalo) MAC: Colton Washleski (Rider) Pac-12: Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) Pac-12: Daniel Cardenas (Stanford) Pac-12: Legend Lamer (Cal Poly) SoCon: Tommy Askey (Appalachian State) 165 ACC: Connor Brady (Virginia Tech) ACC: Nick Hamilton (Virginia) Big 12: Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) Big 12: Izzak Olejnik (Oklahoma State) Big 12: Peyton Hall (West Virginia) Big 12: David Carr (Iowa State) Big 12: Giano Petrucelli (Air Force) Big 12: Jack Thomsen (Northern Iowa) Big Ten: Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) Big Ten: Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) Big Ten: Mikey Caliendo (Iowa) Big Ten: Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) Big Ten: Blaine Brenner (Minnesota) Big Ten: Cam Amine (Michigan) Big Ten: Chris Moore (Illinois) Big Ten: Stoney Buell (Purdue) Big Ten: Tyler Lillard (Indiana) Big Ten: Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern) EIWA: Julian Ramirez (Cornell) EIWA: Andrew Cerniglia (Navy) EIWA: Brevin Cassella (Binghamton) EIWA: Gunner Filipowicz (Army West Point) EIWA: Jake Logan (Lehigh) MAC: Evan Maag (George Mason) Pac-12: Joey Bianchi (Little Rock) Pac-12: Hunter Garvin (Stanford) SoCon: Will Miller (Appalachian State) SoCon: Dom Baker (Campbell) 174 ACC: Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) ACC: Justin McCoy (Virginia) ACC: Tyler Eischens (North Carolina) ACC: Alex Faison (NC State) Big 12: Cade DeVos (South Dakota State) Big 12: Peyton Mocco (Missouri) Big 12: Brayden Thompson (Oklahoma State) Big 12: Gaven Sax (North Dakota State) Big 12: MJ Gaitan (Iowa State) Big 12: Brody Conley (West Virginia) Big Ten: Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) Big Ten: Edmond Ruth (Illinois) Big Ten: Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) Big Ten: Shane Griffith (Michigan) Big Ten: Max Maylor (Wisconsin) Big Ten: Jackson Turley (Rutgers) Big Ten: Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) Big Ten: Brody Baumann (Purdue) EIWA: Benny Baker (Cornell) EIWA: Ben Pasiuk (Army West Point) EIWA: Lennox Wolak (Columbia) EIWA: Nick Incontrera (Penn) EIWA: Myles Takats (Bucknell) EIWA: Phil Conigliaro (Harvard) MAC: Alex Cramer (Central Michigan) MAC: Michael Wilson (Rider) Pac-12: Adam Kemp (Cal Poly) Pac-12: Cael Valencia (Arizona State) SoCon: Austin Murphy (Campbell) 184 ACC: TJ Stewart (Virginia Tech) ACC: Dylan Fishback (NC State) ACC: Reece Heller (Pittsburgh) ACC: Gavin Kane (North Carolina) Big 12: Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) Big 12: Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State) Big 12: Bennett Berge (South Dakota State) Big 12: Sam Wolf (Air Force) Big 12: Colton Hawks (Missouri) Big Ten: Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota) Big Ten: Jaden Bullock (Michigan) Big Ten: Bernie Truax (Penn State) Big Ten: Lenny Pinto (Nebraska) Big Ten: Brian Soldano (Rutgers) Big Ten: Layne Malczewski (Michigan State) Big Ten: Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State) Big Ten: Shane Liegel (Wisconsin) EIWA: Chris Foca (Cornell) EIWA: Aaron Ayzerov (Columbia) EIWA: Nate Dugan (Princeton) EIWA: James Conway (Franklin & Marshall) EIWA: Jacob Nolan (Binghamton) EIWA: David Key (Navy) MAC: Malachi DuVall (George Mason) MAC: Cam Pine (Clarion) Pac-12: Trey Munoz (Oregon State) SoCon: Tomas Brooker (Appalachian State) 197 ACC: Trent Hidlay (NC State) ACC: Max Shaw (North Carolina) ACC: Mac Stout (Pittsburgh) ACC: Krystian Kinsey (Virginia) Big 12: Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) Big 12: Wyatt Voelker (Northern Iowa) Big 12: Rocky Elam (Missouri) Big 12: Stephen Buchanan (Oklahoma) Big 12: Joey Novak (Wyoming) Big 12: Luke Surber (Oklahoma State) Big Ten: Aaron Brooks (Penn State) Big Ten: Silas Allred (Nebraska) Big Ten: Zach Glazier (Iowa) Big Ten: Jaxon Smith (Maryland) Big Ten: Luke Geog (Ohio State) Big Ten: Garrett Joles (Minnesota) Big Ten: John Poznanski (Rutgers) EIWA: Michael Beard (Lehigh) EIWA: Luke Stout (Princeton) EIWA: Louie DePrez (Binghamton) EIWA: Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) EIWA: Luke Stout (Princeton) EIWA: Cole Urbas (Penn) EIWA: Jack Wehmeyer (Columbia) MAC: Ben Smith (Cleveland State) MAC: Sam Mitchell (Buffalo) Pac-12: Stephen Little (Little Rock) Pac-12: Justin Rademacher (Oregon State) Pac-12: Nick Stemmet (Stanford) SoCon: Levi Hopkins (Campbell) 285 ACC: Owen Trephan (NC State) ACC: Hunter Catka (Virginia Tech) Big 12: Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force) Big 12: Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) Big 12: Zach Elam (Missouri) Big 12: Josh Heindselman (Oklahoma) Big 12: Konner Doucet (Oklahoma State) Big Ten: Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) Big Ten: Yaraslau Slavikouski (Rutgers) Big Ten: Lucas Davison (Michigan) Big Ten: Nick Feldman (Ohio State) Big Ten: Nash Hutmacher (Nebraska) Big Ten: Bradley Hill (Iowa) Big Ten: Nick Willham (Indiana) EIWA: Nathan Taylor (Lehigh) EIWA: Lewis Fernandes (Cornell) EIWA: Lucas Stoddard (Army West Point) EIWA: Dorian Crosby (Bucknell) EIWA: Cory Day (Binghamton) EIWA: Grady Griess (Navy) EIWA: Keaton Kluever (Hofstra) MAC: Daniel Bucknavich (Cleveland State) MAC: David Szuba (Rider) MAC: Jordan Greer (Ohio) Pac-12: Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) Pac-12: Boone McDermott (Oregon State) Pac-12: Josiah Hill (Little Rock) SoCon: Taye Ghadiali (Campbell)

As the conference tournaments have started and action has taken place wrestlers have clinched berths to the 2024 NCAA Championships. On the other side of the coin, there are wrestlers that we know who did not hit their qualification targets. These are the wrestlers that earned allocations for their respective conferences, yet did not earn automatic qualifying status and will be forced to rely on at-large berths. This list will be updated regularly, as needed. 125 lbs Brandon Kaylor (Oregon State) Jack Maida (American) Anthony Molton (Campbell) Stevo Poulin (Northern Colorado) Diego Sotelo (Harvard) 133 lbs Blake Boarman (Chattanooga) Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) Michael Colaiocco (Penn) Julian Farber (Northern Iowa) Mason Leiphart (Franklin & Marshall) Kade Moore (Missouri) Vince Santaniello (Pittsburgh) Tyler Wells (Minnesota) 141 lbs Vince Cornella (Cornell) Jack Gioffre (Virginia) Jordan Titus (West Virginia) 149 lbs Noah Castillo (Chattanooga) Alek Martin (South Dakota State) Jude Swisher (Penn) 157 lbs Bryce Andonian (Virginia Tech) Matt Bianchi (Little Rock) Michael Blockhus (Minnesota) Alejandro Herrera-Rondon (Clarion) Vince Zerban (Northern Colorado) 165 lbs Cael Carlson (Oklahoma) Derek Fields (NC State) Noah Mulvaney (Bucknell) Garrett Thompson (Ohio) 174 lbs Luca Augustine (Pittsburgh) Tyler Brennan (Little Rock) Noah Fox (Franklin & Marshall) Sal Perrine (Ohio) Carter Starocci (Penn State) Danny Wask (Navy) 184 lbs Mikey Bartush (Bucknell) Will Feldkamp (Iowa State) Max Hale (Penn) Matt Zuber (Northern Illinois) 197 lbs Evan Bockman (Utah Valley) John Crawford (Franklin & Marshall) Andy Smith (Virginia Tech) 285 lbs Jacobi Jackson (Northern Illinois) Seth Nevills (Maryland) Trevor Tinker (Cal Poly)

The final piece of the NCAA qualification puzzle falls into place Sunday as the Pac-12 Championships matches will be conducted after the action on the East Coast concludes. This is an unusual situation as this is likely the final Pac-12 tournament as well know it. After this season, Arizona State will move to the Big 12 and the entire conference (full-time members) will move elsewhere. But that’s another story for another day. 24 allocations are on the line which is a sharp increase from the 19 that were available last year. Below are wrestlers who could be labeled as the favorites at each weight class along with one that could be a sleeper at their respective weight class. 125 Favorite: Brandon Kaylor Brandon Kaylor went 5-1 against Pac-12 opponents this season, losing to Little Rock’s Jeremiah Reno. Kaylor has the most experience out of the entire weight class, has been to multiple NCAA Championships and won a Pac-12 title. Kaylor is in a prime position to sweep his conference rivals and make a run for All-American during his senior campaign. Sleeper: Richard Figueroa Richard Figueroa missed several tournaments and duals during the beginning of the season. Therefore, Figueroa had some hiccups when he returned, holding a 7-5 record overall and 3-2 in the Pac-12. However, he recently upset two top-25 competitors and has yet to face Kaylor, making him an unpredictable matchup. Before worrying about Kaylor, Figueroa will have to contend with Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Champion Nico Provo who beat him in sudden victory in their dual meet. 133 Favorite: Nasir Bailey Little Rock’s Nasir Bailey is one of the top freshmen in the country. The top-10-ranked wrestler holds a 22-2 record, including a perfect 7-0 record against Pac-12 opponents. Five of Bailey’s seven matches in the Pac-12 have come with bonus points, making him an easy favorite for his first Pac-12 title. Sleeper: Gabe Whisenhunt Although Gabe Whisenhunt has not beaten the three ranked wrestlers above him, he can find some luck on his home mat. Five of Whisenhunt’s nine losses came by three points or less. Since he has a couple of weeks to prepare, Whisenhunt can look to stun one ranked wrestler and capture the third allocation. Whisenhunt will have the fourth seed, while #2 Zeth Romney and #3 Julian Chlebove battle it out on the bottom half of the bracket. 141 Favorite: Jesse Vasquez Jesse Vasquez has not wrestled in a Pac-12 Championship because of injuries. However, Vasquez holds an 8-1 career Pac-12 record with his one loss coming in the 2021 season. One of those wins came against Cleveland Belton during his final dual of the 2022-23 campaign. In addition, Vasquez has picked up some upsets and has yet to face several Pac-12 competitors. Sleeper: Jason Miranda Jason Miranda lost two Pac-12 matches against Vasquez and Belton. However, the rest of the Pac-12 wrestlers have a .500 record or worse. Therefore, Miranda likely represents the only chance to upset one of the top two seeds for an allocation. 149 Favorite: Kyle Parco Kyle Parco is coming off an upset against Ridge Lovett and is looking for an NCAA title. Parco won all his Pac-12 matches since transferring to Arizona State. He’ll be seeking his third Pac-12 title and fourth All-American honor. Parco’s style may not be fancy, but he limits his opponents' attacks and grinds out wins against any style wrestler. Sleeper: Chance Lamer With three allocations available, Chance Lamer should earn one quite easily. However, Lamer has a chance to stun Jaden Abas and Parco. Lamer lost to both wrestlers 4-3, while earning bonus point victories against all other Pac-12 foes. His semifinal bout with Abas should be one of the best of the round. 157 Favorite: Jacori Teemer Jacori Teemer is looking to finish his collegiate career without a blemish in Pac-12 competition. Teemer has three losses this season, two against top-10 opponents and one by injury default. Teemer has been completely dominant in-conference, winning his six Pac-12 matches this season by an average of nearly seven points. In order to go into rarified air and claim his fourth Pac-12 title, Teemer will likely have to go through a fellow conference champion in Daniel Cardenas, the two seed. Cardenas won the weight class last year while Teemer was injured. Sleeper: Legend Lamer After a stunning freshman campaign, Legend Lamer has been unable to gain any ground, going 27-18 as a sophomore and junior. However, Lamer has experience at the highest levels of postseason wrestling and has battled the top wrestlers closely. Lamer only lost to Teemer 10-7 and Matt Bianchi 4-1. Therefore, Lamer has a chance for an upset and a spot at the NCAA Championships. 165 Favorite: Joseph Bianchi Joseph Bianchi has defeated all his Pac-12 opponents this season by six or more points. Bianchi has only lost one time this year too, being pinned by Army’s Gunner Filipowicz. Since then, Bianchi has won 11 straight and will look for a good seed at the NCAA Championships. Sleeper: Chance McLane Chance McLane had a ton of success against smaller competitors when he competed at Oklahoma State. In addition, his losses against Bianchi and Hunter Garvin were in sudden victory. Therefore, McLane has a chance to slip the script and earn an allocation. During the final week of the regular season, McLane had a solid non-conference win over a past national qualifier Jake Logan of Lehigh. 174 Favorite: Adam Kemp Adam Kemp only has one loss this season that did not come from a medical forfeit. The one loss was also in sudden victory against Philip Congliaro. Therefore, Kemp’s near-perfect record makes him a strong candidate for a Pac-12 title and a chance for All-American status. Sleeper: Mason Reiniche Towards the end of the season, 2023 Pac-12 champion Matthew Olguin saw a lot of time at this weight; however, Mason Reiniche is the Beavers entry. Reiniche is 11-7 on the year, but hasn’t competed in dual meets. He does have two wins over past national qualifiers this year and could be trouble. He’s received the three seed and will have to contend with #23 Tyler Brennan of Little Rock. 184 Favorite: Trey Munoz Trey Munoz is one of the Pac-12 wrestlers with the best chance to capture an NCAA title. Munoz’s only career Pac-12 losses came against Bernie Truax. Therefore, Munoz could dominate a weight class that only has one wrestler ranked in the top-25. It doesn’t pertain to the Pac-12 Championships, but Munoz was able to defeat Truax, who has since transferred to Penn State, earlier this year. Sleeper: Jack Darrah 184 pounds is the only weight class with one allocation. Therefore, the rest of the Pac-12 wrestlers will be fighting for an at-large bid. Jack Darrah lost to Tony Negron by three points and Munoz by five points. If Darrah can beat Negron, he can make a case for an at-large bid or a chance to upset Munoz. 197 Favorite: Stephen Little Stephen Little holds an 18-2 record with a 6-0 record in the Pac-12. Four of his six conference matches ended by tech fall or pin, too. His biggest win of the season came in the second week when he defeated Maryland’s Jaxon Smith, who went on to earn the second seed at the Big Ten Championships. Little, along with Nasir Bailey, has the opportunity to win Little Rock’s first Pac-12 title. Sleeper: Nick Stemmet Nick Stemmet split two matches against Justin Rademacher this season, making the third matchup a tossup for a potential chance in the Pac-12 finals. Stemmet has only been pinned twice this season, once by Little. Therefore, he will be an underdog in a potential championship match. Yet, Stemmet has the most experience in the division and can find a way to flip the script. 285 Favorite: Cohlton Schultz Cohlton Schultz is a former NCAA runner-up and returns as one of the top heavyweights in the country. Schultz has won all five of his Pac-12 matchups this season, three by bonus points. In addition, Schultz has never lost against a Pac-12 opponent. He’s seeking his fourth Pac-12 crown and there isn’t a wrestler in this bracket who stands out as a serious threat to that honor. Sleeper: Boone McDermott Just like duals, the hometown heavyweight will have an entire crowd behind him looking to get an upset and capture an allocation. Although he was pinned by Trevor Tinker, he only lost to Schultz 5-2 and Josiah Hill 4-1. If McDermott finds himself in a close matchup, he can sway the momentum and pull off an upset. McDermott started the year on fire with a fourth-place showing at the CKLV. He’s struggled since then, but if he can channel that form from Vegas he’s capable of reversing some of those earlier losses.

125 #1 Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) dec #5 Sean Spidle (Central Michigan) 8-6 #2 Blake West (Northern Illinois) maj #3 Tyler Klinsky (Rider) 8-0 133 #1 Gable Strickland (Lock Haven) tech #6 Tommy Maddox (Buffalo) 18-3 #2 Richie Koehler (Rider) dec #6 Pablo Castro (Kent State) 8-1 141 #1 Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) fall #4 Eric Almarinez (SIU Edwardsville) 6:23 #2 Jacob Brya (Northern Illinois) dec #3 Jimmy Nugent (Central Michigan) 6-0 149 #1 Corbyn Munson (Central Michigan) dec #4 Jaivon Jones (Northern Illinois) 4-3 #2 Quinn Kinner (Rider) dec Kaden Cassidy (George Mason) 8-5 157 #1 Peyten Kellar (Ohio) fall Nick Stampoulos (Buffalo) 3:59 #2 DJ McGee (George Mason) dec #3 Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan) 4-3 165 #1 Garrett Thompson (Ohio) dec #4 Caden Dobbins (Bloomsburg) 5-0 #3 Evan Maag (George Mason) dec Tyler Swiderski (Central Michigan) 5-3 174 #1 Alex Cramer (Central Michigan) maj #5 John Worthing (Clarion) 11-0 #3 Michael Wilson (Rider) dec #2 Sal Perrine (Ohio) 7-6TB 184 #1 Cam Pine (Clarion) dec #4 Chase Kranitz (Buffalo) 13-8 #6 Malachi DuVall (George Mason) fall #7 Deron Pulliam (SIU Edwardsville) 4:15 197 #1 Sam Mitchell (Buffalo) maj #4 Cameron Wood (Central Michigan) 9-1 #2 Ben Smith (Cleveland State) dec #3 Blake Schaffer (Kent State) 8-3 285 #1 Daniel Bucknavich (Cleveland State) maj Bryan Caves (Central Michigan) 13-0 #2 David Szuba (Rider) maj Jordan Greer (Ohio) 13-1 Team Scores 1. Central Michigan 97.5 2. Rider 91 3. George Mason 84.5 4. Lock Haven 67.5 5. Buffalo 62 5. Northern Illinois 62

Day 1 of the 120th EIWA Championships wrapped up at Bucknell University. The first whistle blew at 10:30AM and the action continued all day until roughly 9PM. The Cornell Big Red lead the team race with 91.5 team points and 9 semifinalists. Lehigh is currently in second place with 80.5 team points and six semifinalists. The Quakers of Penn and Black Knights of Army West Point are tied for third place with 62.5 points each. Army has six semi-finalists while Penn has four. Columbia rounds out the top 5 with 51 points. Key Takeaways: The biggest upset of the day came from Cornell’s Benny Baker at 174lbs. He defeated top-seed, and 7th ranked nationally, Phil Conigliaro of Harvard. Three former EIWA Champions took a loss in the quarterfinals. Vince Cornella of Cornella (141lbs), Phil Conigliaro of Harvard (174lbs), and Grady Griess of Navy (285lbs) Columbia’s Andrew Garr will finish in the top-8 as the 17th seed. 20 of the 53 automatic bids have been clinched already For all results, see link here 2024 EIWA Results 125 (5 Automatic Bids) The only upset, on paper, in the first round came at the hands of Binghamton’s Carson Wagner. The true freshmen took out 6th seeded, Nick Babin of Columbia 11-9. Babin was 5th last season, which earned him a trip to NCAAs. Besides that, all seeds went scratch into the quarters. The higher seed won all matches except the toss-up four versus five match-up in the quarter final. Ethan Berginc of Army prevailed over American’s Jack Maida. With the top five automatically advancing to NCAAs, the semifinalists need to win one more match to advance. Something to note is that Columbia’s Nick Babin failed to make the podium this time around. Semifinals Luke Stanich, Lehigh vs. (5) Ethan Berginc, Army Brett Ungar, Cornell vs. (3) Diego Sotelo, Harvard Consolation Matches (7) Max Gallagher, Penn vs. (13) Robbie Sagaris, LIU (4) Jack Maida, American vs. (10) Michael Joyce, Brown 133 (5 Automatic Bids) The first round matchup between eighth seed Micah Roes, of Binghamton, and Drexel’s ninth seeded, John Hildebrant was won by Hildebrant via fall. American’s Max Leete was the winner over Brendan Ferretti of Navy. Leete’s 10th seed makes this an upset over Ferretti – who was an NCAA qualifier last season after a 4th place EIWA finish. The quarter finals had an upset win when Braden Basile of Army came in as the 6th seed to beat Penn’s 3rd seed, Michael Colaiocco, by major decision late in the match. Kurt Phipps got the home crowd into the action with a 6-3 win after trailing 3-0 to begin the 3rd period. The consolation rounds had many upsets with Brown’s 15th seed, Hunter Adrian, defeating 5th seed Mason Leiphart of F&M. Andrew Fallon of Sacred Heart was the 11th seed and beat 9th seed Hildebrandt of Drexel. Micah Rose earned a win over Penn’s Michael Colaiocco. Colaiocco is a multiple time NCAA qualifier who will need an at-large bid. Leiphart will also need some help with an at-large bid. Semifinals Ryan Crookham, Lehigh vs. (4) Kurt Phipps, Bucknell Vito Arujau, Cornell vs. (6) Braden Basile, Army Consolation Matches (15) Hunter Adrian, Brown vs. (11) Andrew Fallon, Sacred Heart (10) Max Leete, American vs. (8) Micah Roes, Binghamton 141 (4 Automatic Bids) The first round went as planned per the seeds, except in one match. Nate Lucier of Binghamton was the 11th seed and beat his 6th seeded opponent Devin Matthews of LIU. In the quarters, we saw Bucknell’s 7th seeded wrestler in Dylan Chappell defeat the returning EIWA champ from Cornell in Vince Cornella. Hines of Lehigh had a major, which was the only bonus victory of the round at this weight. Besides, Chappell’s win this bracket has not had many upsets so far. Vince Cornella was forced to medical forfeit in the consolation bracket. He will need an at-large selection to compete at NCAAs. Semifinals (1) Josh Koderhandt, Navy vs. (4) CJ Composto, Penn (7) Dylan Chappell, Bucknell vs. (3) Malyke Hines, Lehigh Consolation Matches (5) Kai Owen, Columbia vs. (8) Pat Phillips, F&M (12) Tyler Vasquez, Princeton vs. (11) Nate Lucier, Binghamton 149 (4 Automatic Bids) The first round had an incredibly tight one between Dom Findora of Drexel and Noah Tapia of Hofstra in a 9th vs 8th seeded battle. Findora used a last second takedown to win. We saw 10th seed Drew Witham of LIU defeat Navy’s Kaemen Smith, the 7th seed. The quarterfinals included a tech fall from top-seed Ethan Fernandez of Cornell, and a major decision by Penn’s Jude Swisher. Harvard’s Jack Crook (6th seed) came away with a victory over 3rd seed, Kelvin Griffin of Lehigh. The wrestlers in the wrestle backs will need to make the third place match. Semifinals Ethan Fernandez, Cornell vs. (4) Jude Swisher, Penn Matt Williams, Army vs. (6) Jack Crook, Harvard Consolation Matches (5) Eligh Rivera, Princeton vs. (9) Dom Findora, Drexel (12) Richard Fedalen, Columbia vs. (3) Kelvin Griffin, Lehigh 157 (3 Automatic Bids) The only upset in the first round came from Drexel’s Tyler Williams. The 11th seed knocked off Hofstra’s 6th seeded Jurius Clark. Top-seed Meyer Shapiro of Cornell and 3rd seed Max Brignola of Lehigh each won by tech fall in the quarter finals. The top four seeds all made the semi finals here, as expected. A fun tidbit is that 17th seeded, Andrew Garr of Columbia, will be placing top-8. He was a last minute addition a day or two ago. LIU’s 13th seed Rhise Royster will be in the top-8 also. Semifinals Meyer Shapiro, Cornell vs. (4) Nate Lukez, Army Lucas Revano, Penn vs. (3) Max Brignola, Lehigh Consolation Matches (5) Blake Saito, Brown vs. (6) Jurius Clark, Hofstra (13) Rhise Royster, LIU vs. (17) Andy Garr, Columbia 165 (5 Automatic Bids) The first round of this weight class had two lower seeds come away victorious. 12th seed Blaine Bergey of Princeton defeated Gunner Filipowicz of Army (5th seed). In the bottom half, Kyle Mosher of Columbia (10th seed) won over Lehigh’s 7th seed, Jake Logan. The quarterfinals were all dominated by the higher seed. There were not many upsets in the consolations either, as the seeds held very nicely. Semifinals Julian Ramirez, Cornell vs. (4) Noah Mulvaney, Bucknell Brevin Cassella, Binghamton vs. (3) Andrew Cerniglia, Navy Consolation Matches (7) Jake Logan, Lehigh vs. (9) Cael Berg, Harvard (5) Gunner Filipowicz, Army vs. (6) Cody Walsh, Drexel 174 (6 Automatic Bids) This bracket was full of upsets. In the opening round, 11th seed Dimitri Gamkrelidze of Binghamton had a win over the 6th seeded F&M wrestler in Noah Fox. The biggest upset of the tournament happened in the quarterfinals when Cornell’s 8th seeded, Benny Baker, knocked off top-seeded Phil Conigliaro on a last second takedown. Conigliaro came into the weekend ranked in 7th in the nation. This is a huge factor in the team race for Cornell. Also, Baker (along with all semifinalists) clinched an NCAA berth. Gamkrelidze is the lone double-digit seed left. Semifinals (8) Benny Baker, Cornell vs. (4) Ben Pasiuk, Army (2) Nick Incontrera, Penn vs. (3) Lennox Wolak, Columbia Consolation Matches (5) Danny Wask, Navy vs. (1) Phil Conigliaro, Harvard (7) Myles Takats, Bucknell vs. (11) Dimitri Gamkrelidze 184 (7 Automatic Bids) The first round did not have many upsets at all. The only victory that would qualify as an upset was 10th seeded Anthony D’Alesio’s win over Bucknell’s Mikey Bartush – who was 7th seed. Aaron Ayzerov was the 5th seed from Columbia. He defeated Penn’s Max Hale, who came in as the 5th seed. Besides the mentioned matches, all other seeds won accordingly. Ayzerov will face Foca for a 3rd time this season – looking to win for the third time. Anthony D’Alesio will need to win one more match to qualify for NCAAs. He would be the first for LIU at the D1 level. Semifinals Chris Foca, Cornell vs. (5) Aaron Ayzerov, Columbia James Conway, Franklin & (3) Marshall vs. Nate Dugan, Princeton Consolation Matches (4) Max Hale, Penn vs. (8) David Key, Navy (10) Anthony D’Alesio, LIU vs. (6) Jacon Nolan, Binghamton 197 (6 Automatic Bids) This bracket has been a rare one where every higher seed won over the lower-seeded opponent. The top four seeds are cruising, winning all matches with bonus points thus far. All four semifinalists have already clinched a spot to NCAAs. The consolation rounds include the 5 through 8 seeds. This is a unique situation where the seeds were very accurate. Semifinals Michael Beard, Lehigh vs. (4) Luke Stout, Princeton Jacob Cardenas, Cornell vs. (3) Lou Deprez, Binghamton Consolation Matches (5) Cole Urbas, Penn vs. (8) Logan Deacetis, Bucknell (6) John Crawford, F&M vs. (7) Jack Wehmeyer, Columbia 285 (8 Automatic Bids) In the first round, the higher seeds came away unscathed. The quarterfinal round is where things got a little interesting. Bucknell’s 7th seed, Dorian Crosby, upset the 2nd seed in Cory Day of Binghamton. Reversing regular season losses were Cornell’s Lewis Fernandes over Keaton Kluever of Hofstra and Lucas Stoddard of Army over Navy’s Grady Griess – last year’s EIWA champion. Lewis is the 5th seed, while Stoddard is the 6th seed. All wrestlers alive in the tournament automatically qualify for nationals, as the weight class has eight bids. This is another weight class with the top 8 still alive. Semifinals Nathan Taylor, Lehigh vs. (5) Lewis Fernandes, Cornell (7) Dorian Crosby, Bucknell vs (6) Lucas Stoddard, Army Consolation Matches (4) Keaton Kluever, Hofstra vs. (8) Matt Cover, Princeton (2) Cory Day, Binghamton vs. (3) Grady Griess, Navy Because this weight class qualifies all eight podium placewinners, there will be a four-man bracket for 9th place. The 9th place finisher will be used for at-large considerations earlier this week after all conference tournaments are completed. 9th Place Match-Ups (10) William Jarrell, American vs. (14) Santino Marina, Drexel (9) John Stout, Penn vs. (12) Alex Semenenko, Brown Below is a list of wrestlers who have clinched a spot in the NCAA Tournament after Day 1. 174 Benny Baker (Cornell) Nick Incontrera (Pennsylvania) Ben Pasiuk (Army West Point) Lennox Wolak (Columbia) 184 Aaron Ayzerov (Columbia) James Conway (Franklin & Marshall) Nate Dugan (Princeton) Chris Foca (Cornell) 197 Michael Beard (Lehigh) Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) Lou Deprez (Binghamton) Luke Stout (Princeton) 285 Matt Cover (Princeton) Dorian Crosby (Bucknell) Cory Day (Binghamton) Lewis Fernandes (Cornell) Grady Griess (Navy) Keaton Kluever (Hofstra) Lucas Stoddard (Army West Point) Nathan Taylor (Lehigh)