Quick thoughts:
- 125 -
Medley VS McHenry in R2 (QF) potentially. If Medley wins this, which I think he will, he will have earned it. Koontz-McHenry-Heinselman-Gonzalez
Predictions:
Semi-finals - Medley over Heinselman, Gonzales over Prata
Finals - Medley (Michigan) over Gonzalez (the Ohio State)
Darkhorse - West (Northern Illinois)
- 133 -
Much less star studded than we had hoped. Mendez has a walk to the finals (opinion). Would have been nice to see Henson VS Mendez. We will learn a lot about both of them at 133 today with how they stack up to Byrd.
Semi-finals - Byrd over Henson, Mendez over Koontz
Finals - Byrd (Illinois) over Mendez (the Ohio State)
Darkhorse - Henson (Oklahoma)
- 141 -
This one is tough to call as I could see half a dozen champions or so emerging from this. 2nd quarter looks to be the weakest, though.
Semi-finals - Mattin over Hamdan, Schartz over Decatur
Finals - Mattin (Michigan) over Schwartz (Oklahoma)
Darkhorse - Epstein (Findlay)
- 149 -
This is one of the brackets I expect to blow up. I expect the finals I have, but bot the semi-finals.
Semi-finals - Sasso over Davenport, Moore over Lovett
Finals - Sasso (the Ohio State) over Moore (Oklahoma)
Darkhorse - Lovett (Central Michigan)
- 157 -
In what very well might have deserved to be a finals match, we have Gallagher VS Gibson. Disappointing
Semi-finals - Gibson over Munson, Wilcox over Chumbley
Finals - Wilcox (the Ohio State) over Gibson (Northern Illinois)
Darkhorse - Roberts (Illinois)
- 165 -
This one looks to be set up nicely to go as chalk through the semi-finals. I honestly don't think anyone here is on the same level as a healthy Braunagel, though.
Semi-finals - Fish over Olejnik, Braunagel over Nijenheus
Finals - Braunagel (Illinois) over Fish (Michigan State)
Darkhorse - Bush (Olivet)
- 174 -
I am insanely disappointed that Walker isn't here.
Semi-finals - Smith over Ruth, Shannon over Fisher
Finals - Smith (the Ohio State) over Shannon (Michigan State)
Darkhorse - Cramer (Central Michigan)
- 184 -
I don't really expect any surprises here and a very competitive finals.
Semi-finals - Robero over Bullock, Finesilver over Bell
Finals - Romero (the Ohio State) over Finesilver (Michigan)
Darkhorse - Bell (the Ohio State)
- 197 -
We will learn a lot of Braunagel here, I think.
Semi-finals - Hoffman over Bockman, Braunagel over Davison
Finals - Braunagel (Illinois) over Hoffman (the Ohio State)
Darkhorse - Braunagel (Illinois) (JJ)
- 285 -
There are so many 197lbers who are at this weight, we will see a lot if 'upsets' that are really just people out of their 'should be' weight.
Semi-finals - Parris over Querio, Heindselman over Kurshidov
Finals - Parris (Michigan) over Heindselman (Oklahoma)
Darkhorse - Padilla (Ohio)
None of these will be correct. Promise.