Think of it as a winner takes all. 1st of that bracket would be the 9th placer.
If the weight allocated 9, then they will have a 'true 3rd(10th) match from that bracket's 2nd(10th) and 3rd(11th) so long as the 2nd(10th) and the 3rd(11th) did not face each other in that specific '9th place' bracket.
Selection criteria for an at-large includes 'next man up' in it.
Meaning if your conference had 8 allocations and you were the 9th or if it had 10 allocations and you were the 11th or 5 allocations and you were the 6th, etc.
Meaning whatever your conference has for allocations, they must place at least one (1) spot higher.
If 13e has 9 allocations then they will at least place to 10th.
The immortal Mikey Carr, Illinois, up against Gilcher, Indiana, on Mat 4. Gilcher looks at least a weight class larger on this four screen B1G+ display.
This ended up being fake news.
Gallagher had nothing for him.
It was impressive, really. 8-0 Major for Siebrecht w/ well over two minutes of riding time. An obvious huge skill disparity.
Lamer, Michigan, up on Miller, Maryland, 3-1 midway through the 2nd on Mat 1.
Mattin, Michigan, up on Olivieri, Rutgers, 4-1 midway through the 2nd on Mat 4.