We put a lot of emphasis on Midlands (obviously since it's the most recent competition) and what seemed to be a pretty up and down / inconsistent tournament, but we need to realize that there is A LOT of wrestling left. Plenty of opportunity to solidify seeds for B1Gs and NCAAs
#3 Iowa Remaining Duals:
#12 Minnesota, #15 Rutgers, #14 Illinois, #8 Northwestern, #7 Nebraska, Maryland, Indiana, #19 Wisconsin, #4 Oklahoma St
125 #2 Lee:
#7 Russell, #14 Piotrowski, #1 Rivera, #15 Moisey, #16 Brown, #4 Piccininni
- Really looking forward to the rematch with Rivera in the dual (if we see it) and at B1Gs. Picc has looked really good this year, interested to see if he's closed the gap or if Lee controls that match again. Going to be an interesting race for the #1 seed at NCAAs.
133 #10 DeSanto:
#8 Lizak, #2 Suriano, #20 Duncan, #6 Fix
- REALLY interested to see how DeSanto stacks up against Suriano and Fix. Going to need to be absolutely perfect to beat either of these two. Confident that he takes care of business in all other matches leading up to B1Gs.
141 #19 Murin:
#7 McKee, #5 Carr, #20 Red, #16 Moran, #11 Brock
- A lot of opportunity to move up the ranks here if he can knock off a McKee or Carr which I think are both winnable matches
149 #8 Lugo:
#20 Thorn, #2 Ashnault, #16 Martin, #12 Gfeller
- Gotta put the hammer down on some of these fringe AA and unranked guys
157 #6 Young:
#9 Bleise, #15 Van Brill, #12 Barone, #2 Deakin, #3 Berger, #20 Shomers
- No nights off for Young. Very tough remaining schedule, but I LOVE the way Young is wrestling and can't wait to watch!
165 #2 Marinelli:
#17 Gunther, #5 White, #3 Wick, #10 Rogers
- Get another look at Wick to really heat up this growing rivalry. Could very possibly be undefeated going into B1Gs. Either way, this guy is a tough SOB that I would hate to wrestle.
174 Bowman:
#17 Skatzka, #13 Sebastian, #9 Labriola, #10 Christensen, #8 Smith
- A lot of great opportunities for us to see what Bowman is at 174. Some very winnable matches if he's going to become a qualifier.
184 #18 Wilcke:
#16 Gravina, #2 Parker, #4 Venz, #11 Smith
- Not going to be easy, if he wrestles "strategically", but if he lets it fly, he could be a top 10 guy
197 #5 Warner:
#13 Shultz, #7 Geer
- Not the most difficult remaining road for Warner. Still not going to be easy for a freshman who appears to have some troubles on bottom. Be the aggressor and he'll be just fine
HWT #2 Stoll:
#4 Steveson, #14 Jensen, #6 Hemida, #9 Hillger, #5 White
- TOUGH remaining schedule. This is likely why we haven't seen a lot from Stoll to date. Going to need him as healthy as possible for this final stretch.
#3 Iowa Remaining Duals:
#12 Minnesota, #15 Rutgers, #14 Illinois, #8 Northwestern, #7 Nebraska, Maryland, Indiana, #19 Wisconsin, #4 Oklahoma St
125 #2 Lee:
#7 Russell, #14 Piotrowski, #1 Rivera, #15 Moisey, #16 Brown, #4 Piccininni
- Really looking forward to the rematch with Rivera in the dual (if we see it) and at B1Gs. Picc has looked really good this year, interested to see if he's closed the gap or if Lee controls that match again. Going to be an interesting race for the #1 seed at NCAAs.
133 #10 DeSanto:
#8 Lizak, #2 Suriano, #20 Duncan, #6 Fix
- REALLY interested to see how DeSanto stacks up against Suriano and Fix. Going to need to be absolutely perfect to beat either of these two. Confident that he takes care of business in all other matches leading up to B1Gs.
141 #19 Murin:
#7 McKee, #5 Carr, #20 Red, #16 Moran, #11 Brock
- A lot of opportunity to move up the ranks here if he can knock off a McKee or Carr which I think are both winnable matches
149 #8 Lugo:
#20 Thorn, #2 Ashnault, #16 Martin, #12 Gfeller
- Gotta put the hammer down on some of these fringe AA and unranked guys
157 #6 Young:
#9 Bleise, #15 Van Brill, #12 Barone, #2 Deakin, #3 Berger, #20 Shomers
- No nights off for Young. Very tough remaining schedule, but I LOVE the way Young is wrestling and can't wait to watch!
165 #2 Marinelli:
#17 Gunther, #5 White, #3 Wick, #10 Rogers
- Get another look at Wick to really heat up this growing rivalry. Could very possibly be undefeated going into B1Gs. Either way, this guy is a tough SOB that I would hate to wrestle.
174 Bowman:
#17 Skatzka, #13 Sebastian, #9 Labriola, #10 Christensen, #8 Smith
- A lot of great opportunities for us to see what Bowman is at 174. Some very winnable matches if he's going to become a qualifier.
184 #18 Wilcke:
#16 Gravina, #2 Parker, #4 Venz, #11 Smith
- Not going to be easy, if he wrestles "strategically", but if he lets it fly, he could be a top 10 guy
197 #5 Warner:
#13 Shultz, #7 Geer
- Not the most difficult remaining road for Warner. Still not going to be easy for a freshman who appears to have some troubles on bottom. Be the aggressor and he'll be just fine
HWT #2 Stoll:
#4 Steveson, #14 Jensen, #6 Hemida, #9 Hillger, #5 White
- TOUGH remaining schedule. This is likely why we haven't seen a lot from Stoll to date. Going to need him as healthy as possible for this final stretch.
