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December 15, 2020 Volume 56, No. 2

The National Voice of High School Wrestling Since 1965

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR COACHES CORNER 3 Having Faith for the Season 15 A Candid Dialogue About Improving the Coach & By Cody Bryant, Managing Editor Official Relationship By Keith Manos and Bill Welker 6 WRESTLER’S CORNER Defying Disability: Ian Malesiewski COLLEGE ACTION By Anna Malesiewski 18 NCAA Division I Pre-Season Forecast By Dan Fickel, National Editor 9 HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RANKINGS Nation’s Best 2020-2021 High School Junior Class COLLEGE ACTION By Dan Fickel, National Editor 31 Top 25 Division I Tournament Teams By Dan Fickel, National Editor

2020 NJCAA National Wrestling Championship Finals - 133 lbs. 2020 NAIA National Wrestling Championship Finals - 157 lbs. Jason Shaner (Clackamas) working to score on Ladamien Sturdivant Casey Dodson (Providence) with a low single leg on Renaldo (Iowa Western) as he holds on. Shaner on by decision 5-3 to help Rodriquez-Spencer (Grand View). Rodriquez-Spencer won by Clackamas win back to back national titles. Photo by Johnnie Johnson. decison in sudden victory 7-5. Photo by G Wyatt Schultz. Page 4 Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020

WRESTLER’S Corner Defying Disability: Ian Malesiewski By Anna Malesiewski ife is fragile. It is not a prequel - there is not always more time. No his life in the hospital, Carneval said Ian showed immense emotional one is immune to trials and tribulations. strength. But according to 20-year-old Ian Malesiewski, it is when things “You could tell he was emotionally keeping it together, not for himself Lget real, when we have come to the end of the road and our lives are but for everyone else,” Carneval said. “I saw in his face how he wanted to in shambles, that we are invincible. let his emotions out, but he refused to do it. He didn’t want to be a burden Ian became invincible not despite his struggles, but through them. In a on anyone, even though we all welcomed that.” situation that many thought he would not survive, Ian found a way to not No one knew what survival would look like. only survive, but thrive. He now strives to show others how to do the same. But now, Ian is doing more than just surviving - he is thriving. He now If you asked friends and family to describe Ian, they would use words is in his third year at the University of Miami studying neuroscience, with like “driven,” “compassionate” or “confident.” But many know that these the hopes of going to law school to help make a change in the lives of those words don’t even scratch the surface of who Ian Malesiewski is. with disabilities. He hopes to one day influence public policy that affects Ian has always been able to impact others, even in his youth. According Americans with disabilities. to Adam Malesiewski, Ian’s older brother, people were naturally drawn to Ian has also set up a scholarship fund to help those with disabilities Ian, especially in high school at Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie. receive higher education. With “The DefIANt Scholarship Fund,” Ian “Most kids in high school were trying to be his friend because they hopes to help give those in similar positions opportunities that they may knew he would look out for them,” Adam Malesiewski said. not always have as a person with a disability. Halli Reid, Ian’s mother, said that Ian has always had a vibrant “A lot of the time, people with spinal cord injuries don’t get the chance personality, even in his youth. to receive higher education, so I’ve been really lucky,” Ian Malesiewski said. “Growing up Ian was feisty and full of fun,” Reid said. “He played rough Carneval has known about this project from the beginning stages of its and hard, he was insanely competitive, but with that being said he was also development. kind, generous and helpful throughout.” “When Ian first approached me about this, he said, ‘I was so lucky to Ian always found it important to defend not only his friends, but also have the resources I did to get a college education despite my disability. those who might not be able to defend themselves, according to Nick I want other kids to do the same, and I don’t want something such as a Carneval, one of Ian’s best friends. physical disability preventing them from being able to exercise whatever “He grew up always trying to stick up for the little guy,” Carneval said. their mind is able to do,’” Carneval said. “He was getting in the face of seniors as a sophomore in high school Reid emphasized Ian’s commitment to helping other students with because he found it disrespectful if others were disrespected.” disabilities reach their goals and fulfill their potential. Ian is also extremely honest. According to Joe Campbell, another one of “He is working toward a better future for people with disabilities and his best friends, he is honest no matter the situation, even if it is difficult. guiding the newly injured along their new life journeys,” Reid said. “He tells you what he feels and will give you feedback, and most times According to Ian, since his accident he has come to realize that life is it’s right,” Campbell said. “You can always count on him to say what you invaluable. He stopped living his life as a prequel and has been able to fully need to hear, whether you want to hear it or not.” inhabit the person he is and is to become. He has sunk fully into the reality Ian thought he was untouchable. A Division I prospect in both wrestling that this is his life now, and he has begun to manifest his destiny in a way and football, Ian thought he had the world at his fingertips. Until one he was unable to pre-injury. day life came crashing down, and within a second all of his plans were “Even though I had a life-altering injury, it’s been beneficial in some unraveled. ways,” Ian Malesiewski said. “A lot of people think being paralyzed would In 2016, while wrestling at a match to compete for a spot on the cadet suck, but it’s given me a lot of opportunities that wouldn’t have been world team for , Ian’s life was turned upside down. This possible without being injured.” single moment would change the course of his life and thereafter, the lives According to TJ Malesiewski, Ian’s father, Ian does not take a single day of so many others. for granted. With one swift wrestling move, Ian broke his neck and was flung into “He truly lives every day like it could be his last,” TJ Malesiewski said. full body paralyzation. According to anyone involved in Ian’s story, what “He’s taught me not to take anything for granted, that tomorrow is not followed was a whirlwind of fear and uncertainty - the fear of what would guaranteed and has encouraged me to do as much positive as I can with happen in the future, if there was to be one for him. the time I’m given.” “Prior to my injury, I thought I was bulletproof, but something like this Ian knows that he has been able to fearlessly own his story for everything happens and it wakes you up,” Ian Malesiewski said. “Prior to my injury I it is, without editing. Ian has used his struggles to write a narrative that he looked at sports as a given and I’ve realized how much of a blessing it is to believes will withstand as a testament to the unlimited potential that is in be able to play the games you love every day.” all of us, and the triumph that can exist within tragedy. Tim Malesiewski, Doctors said he would never walk again, that he would never live a Ian’s uncle, knows it is Ian’s destiny to do this. normal life and that he would never do the things that are often taken “I think his calling in life is to inspire others,” Tim Malesiewski said. for granted or seen as routine. The simplest luxuries of life were lost in an Ian strives to show the honesty of the human condition. He is dedicated instant freak of fate that can never be reversed, and Ian had to grow up to illustrating that even with complications, life is more simple than it may faster than he ever expected. seem. Someone always has it worse, and any trial can be overcome with Seeing Ian after his injury was difficult for many. But even fighting for positivity. Reid has learned that by doing so, we can make our lives mean

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Ian has been forced to change the narrative that surrounded him for most of his life. He now shows people that he is more than just a jock. “Some people only knew me for being a football player and an athlete,” he said. “My injury made me redefine myself and I’ve defined myself as more of a student and motivator now.” Ian knows that the light at the end of the tunnel showed him not to be afraid of the dark. By his experiences, Ian wants to show that no matter how dark the tunnel is, there is luminance at the end. He wants to show that trials don’t last forever, but the legacy left by facing them can. “His attitude and mindset are amazing for someone who deals with so much more than most people do on a daily basis,” TJ Malesiewski said. “He’s made more people aware of people with disabilities, and he’s proving every day that you can be successful with any type of limitation.” Adam Malesiewski agrees with this sentiment. “He’s super ahead in life for his age,” Adam Malesiewski said. “He’s really smart with what he does and how he handles himself.” Ian knows he will walk again. According to Tim Malesiewski, this belief is unshakeable. But as of now, Ian is still confined to a wheelchair. Despite this, Ian achieved what, to many, would be impossible. He found hope. He found hope after the dark days. He found hope that he has and will continue to find the courage to defy adversity even in the most trying moments. And Reid said he has inspired the same in others. “With reference to Ian’s injury, he has shown me that although life can be cruel it is filled with more love than sadness, more positive than negative, more happy than sad, and more importantly, life is what you make it,” Reid said. “He has also showed me that we are all much stronger than we give ourselves credit for.” According to Campbell, Ian’s story resonated with masses of people. “He’s given people a lot of hope,” Campbell said. “After seeing him come back to school and go through the halls in a wheelchair, I think people took a step back from their own problems.” Reid has also seen how Ian’s optimism has affected the people around him. Ian holding up his plaques after becoming a Cadet National “His positive attitude and the way he faces adversity has made people double placer in both freestyle and Greco-Roman in 2015. do the same in their own lives,” Reid said. “He has also opened the eyes of people who aren’t ill or injured by putting things in their lives into something. perspective…. things aren’t so bad, are they? How blessed am I? How can I “He is a straight shooter and very open and honest, which draws complain about this when Ian doesn’t complain about anything?” people to him for his advice and ideas,” Reid said. “When I mention his Ian has learned that happiness and success don’t come from success general outlook on life…it encompasses everything from bravery, humor, in sports, recognition or convenience. They come from the practice of positivity and candor. He addresses every situation face-on.” molding your life, day in and day out, into what you want it to be. They Above all, Ian knows that he has found peace. He has come to terms with come from working on yourself so deeply that you have no choice but to his disability and defied it, along with all of the odds. He has found peace love the progress you’ve made. Ian strives to show that from our worst despite the lack of understanding that can be resented during moments of moments comes our greatest fulfillment. trial. He has found peace amid regret, resentment, exhaustion and broken “I always try to keep the faith and have a smile on my face because even dreams. though I’m still in a wheelchair, I’ve seen a lot darker days,” Ian Malesiewski “Ian’s outlook on life has made this horrific and heartbreaking situation said. “A lot of people have been able to use my story as a light of hope, that so much easier to deal with,” Reid said. “He just simply looks forward… even if you’re going through tough times it’s still possible to keep a smile never back and and never dwells on the negative.” and keep chugging.” For Ian, life has still managed to be great. He has accomplished more Ian knows that he was made for days like these. He was made to stand in than he ever dreamed, more than sports trophies and championships. He the fire and put it out. By giving his all on the mat or on the football field, has moved his energy to the arena of life, declared victor in the ring of the he was training for more than a game. He was teaching himself how to defy unknown. When the pieces of his life shattered, Ian believes they fell into the things that scare him, to find progress in the uncomfortable. To march place more beautifully than they began. fearlessly into the unknown knowing that within it lies opportunity, and “He reallocated all the energy he put into wrestling and athletics into that somewhere at the end lies joy and meaning. not only school, but finding solutions for kids in the same position he is, “Despite the fact that Ian’s wheelchair bound, he made a full recovery in being a student who is facing a disability,” Carneval said. the fact that he mentally and emotionally has grown stronger than he has Reid said that Ian also reallocated the energy he once put into sports ever been,” Carneval said. “He’s been able to use that to inspire others and into rehabilitation. open his life to new avenues and opportunities.” “During Ian’s main recovery, he was dedicated and disciplined just The lessons that Ian learned through sports and the determination and like he was before his injury,” Reid said. “He did not miss one day of grit that was refined during years of participating in sports may be the rehabilitation no matter how much pain or discomfort he was in. He reason he is alive today. stayed longer than needed and worked at night from his hospital bed to “Doctors told his family that if he wasn’t as strong as he was, he likely continue to try get stronger. He did not look back…he was positive every would have died,” Tim Malesiewski said. “His attitude and his ability and morning and thankful every night.” desire to get stronger and work hard actually saved his life.”

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Tim Malesiewski also believes that Ian’s experiences in wrestling as an “They like to find people with spinal cord injuries that are from all individual sport and the leadership and determination he consequently different walks of life and who have defied their disability,” Ian Malesiewski developed helped him deal with his injury and recovery. said. “It lets people with spinal cord injuries tell their stories how they want “When you’re out there on the mat it’s just you and another person,” Tim to be seen.” Malesiewski said. “You don’t have teammates to rely on. In a lot of ways Faith has always been an integral part of Ian’s life, especially since his his injury is that way. He has a huge support network but it’s hard for other injury. Tim Malesiewski said that Ian has always been grounded in his people to understand what he’s going through.” Christian faith, and it helped him navigate life after his injury. Ian agrees that his experiences in sports have been formative in “He always had a desire to learn about the faith and have a relationship developing the person he is. with God, and I think that still continues to this day,” Tim Malesiewski “Sports made me the man I am today,” Ian Malesiewski said. “Without said. “He’s had a lifelong quest to grow his faith.” wrestling I wouldn’t have the work ethic or dedication I have.” To Ian, the fact that he is alive today is a testament to the existence of His experiences in leadership positions on sports teams also helped God. refine the leadership he shows now. They prepared him to be a role model, “I could’ve easily died on the day I was injured and the fact that I didn’t even though now he does so in different ways. shows there’s someone up above looking after me,” Ian Malesiewski said. “He brought 110% as a leader on sports teams, and he does that as a To Ian and anyone who knows him, his accident did not change him. leader now,” Carneval said. It revealed him. It revealed the power and prowess that had always been Reid said that Ian maintains the lessons he learned through athleticism inside of him. It showed his resilience and strength. It showed his radical and applies them to his recovery process today. courage. “Although Ian is confined to a wheelchair, he is still an athlete…. driven, “His injury has brought out more of his leadership qualities and more dedicated, disciplined and beyond competitive,” Reid said. of his desire, want and need to give back and inspire other people,” Tim Ian is so much more than his injury. He is full of hopes, dreams and Malesiewski said. aspirations. His injury does not define him, but rather it uncovers the parts This is his life now, but it is a life full of joy, change and hope. Even in of him that were already there to begin with. the confusion and chaos, Ian has hope. There is hope even in the messiness “I feel like a lot of people look at me as my injury,” Ian Malesiewski said. and moments that could have broken him. “A lot of people at school even think I have a brain injury just because I’m Ian defied all of these moments. And he defied disability. in a wheelchair. I try to explain to them that I’m the same exact person, just “The biggest blow he’s ever had to take was his injury,” Carneval said. with a little less movement. I think a lot of people get nervous to approach “He overcame that already. He can take on anything at this point.” me because there’s certain things I just can’t do.” To those who are close to him, one of Ian’s strongest qualities is his ability to be a friend. Carneval has experienced this first hand. “He teaches you what brotherhood is all about,” Carneval said. “We both truly believe in each other.” And when asked to describe Ian as a friend, Campbell responded with one word: “real.” Ian’s strength in friendship has led those who are close to him to strive to be better friends themselves. “His injury taught me how to be a friend,” Carneval said. “It helped me reflect on everything he had done for me in the past and allowed me to take the reins in our friendship and say to myself, ‘It’s my turn to step up n ow.’” Because of his injury, Ian and his friends have become closer than ever. Ian realized who was truly there for him, and they strengthened their bond in a way that oftentimes can only be done through shared tragedy. “My friends have gotten me through so much,” Ian Malesiewski said. “These guys are in the daily trenches with me, whether I’m at the lowest of lows or highest of highs. No matter what, I know I’ll always have people in my corner.” According to his friends and family, Ian has always been goal-oriented. He has maintained the attitude he had before his injury even now, after his injury. “He has the same mindset now, just working towards more functional goals like gaining more movement and strength,” Campbell said. Carneval said that even Ian’s conversations within their friend group are centered around finding ways to fix problems. “Ian likes talking about problems and finding solutions to them,” Carneval said. “We’ll sit there having conversations whether it’s about old memories we have or a concert we’re going to, but it could also be on a serious note about economics, the Americans with Disabilities Act or politics. He’s always open to having constructive conversations and reaching middle ground.” Ian has also been involved with the Christopher Reeves Foundation in an effort to illuminate that those with disabilities are more than just their disability. Reeves was an actor who sustained a spinal cord injury, and he started a foundation to help others who had spinal cord injuries. The “See Us” campaign focuses on the lives of people with disabilities outside of Ian is pursuing his higher education at the University of Miami their disability, and how those with disabilities can live fulfilled lives even where he is studing neuroscience. with a limitation.

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NATION’S BEST 2020-2021 HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR CLASS By Dan Fickel, National Editor Editor’s Note: Here are pre-season rankings of the Nation’s Best 2020-21 High School Juniors as of 11-8-20. Seven factors were considered in determining these rankings. They include: (1) Accomplishments at the state high school championships (folkstyle); (2) National Cadet and Junior Freestyle and Greco- Roman Championships; 3) Performances at prestigious regular season high school tournaments; (4) Super 32 Challenge Tournament; (5) Grappler Fall Classic; (6) USAW Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals; (7) Elite 8 Duals. Weights are projected and subject to change. Please e-mail credentials, projected weights for this season, and color head-shot photos of listed or deserving wrestlers to: [email protected].

106 lbs. 1. Gabe Giampietro (Smyrna, DE) 10. Dominic Mendez (Righetti, CA) 4. Jack Gioffre (Buchanan, CA) 2. Christian Forbes (Broken Arrow, OK) 11. Logan Graf (Custer, SD) 5. Brennen Cernus (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 3. Caleb Thoennes (St. Michael-Albertville, MN) 12. Cole Hunt (Dalton, GA) 6. Jacob Brya (St. Johns, MI) 4. Codie Cuerbo (Aurora, OH) 13. Camron Phetxoumphone (Webster City, IA) 7. Keveyon Roller (Lakeway Christian, TN) 5. Sammie Hayes (Sandburg, IL) 14. Logan Miller (Brownsburg, IN) 8. Evan Frost (Holy Cross, LA) 6. Benjamin Pope (East Anchorage, AK) 15. Bubba Wright (Kapaun-Mt. Carmel, KS) 9. Brady Pruett (Archbishop Spalding, MD) 7. Christian Guzman (Christopher Columbus, FL) 16. Cael Keck (Park Hill, MO) 10. Brock Bobzien (Poway, CA) 8. Nolan Wertanen (St. Joseph’s MI) 17. Cooper Haase (Osceola, FL) 11. Christian Noble (Big Lake, MN) 9. Kenneth Hendriksen (Creekview, TX) 18. Kobi Johnson (Loveland, CO) 12. Trever Andersen (Ankeny, IA) 10. Tristan Bremer (Lewiston, ID) 19. Quincy Hulverson (Tea, SD) 13. Peyton Fenton (Elyria, OH) 11. Michael Longo (Trumbull, CT) 20. Guy Clevenger (Catoosa, OK) 14. Alexander Walker (Lake Gibson, FL) 12. Terrell Kinlicheenie (Joseph City, AZ) 21. Jacob Tangpricha (Washburn Rural, KS) 15. Jacob Mactangay (Plainfield North, IL) 13. Daniel Guanajuato (Valiant Prep, AZ) 22. Mason Brugh (Wadsworth, OH) 16. Michael Torres (Oakdale, CA) 14. Hunter Robison (General McClane, PA) 23. Davian Guanajuato (Valiant Prep, AZ) 17. Angelo Lozado (Jefferson, CO) 15. Isaac Ruble (Bellmont, IN) 24. Ethan Perryman (Temecula Valley, CA) 18. Cameron Steed (Collinsville, OK) 16. Mark Samuel (Laney, NC) 25. Hunter Ketchem (Billings Skyview, MT) 19. Kaden Smith (Bridge Creek, OK) 17. Xavier DeJesus-Remchuk 26. Tyson Lane (Brandon, FL) 20. Keith Smith (Lincoln East, NE) (Canisteo-Greenwood, NY) 27. Matthew Rowland (Pinecrest, NC) 21. Jackson Polo (Cold Spring Harbor, NY) 18. Isaiah Medina (Vacaville, CA) 28. Brandon Baustert (Lincoln East, NE) 22. Walker Bents (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, MN) 19. Mikey Manta (Hauppage, NY) 29. Yanni Vines (Thompson, AL) 23. Zach Hanson (Lakeville North, MN) 20. Rhys Sellers (Miyamura, NM) 30. Derek Glenn (Cherokee Trail, CO) 24. Jackson Bond (Baylor School, TN) 21. Christian Lievano (Ward Melville, NY) Special Mention: 25. Dante Frinzi (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) 22. Cyrus Bucsit (St. Louis, HI) Oscar Alvarez (Granger, WA) 26. Tyler Knox (Mt, Herman, MA) 23. Roberto Estrada (Weld Central, CO) Brayden Boyd (Sprague, OR) 27. Braxton Appello (Easton, PA) 24. Saoul Prado (Slam Academy, NV) Gavin Caprella (Lima CC, OH) 28. Konrad Parker (Timberlane, NH) 25. Isiac Paulino (Monty Tech, MA) Kaleb Casey (Spring Valley, WI) 29. Mason Stefanelli (Blair Academy, NJ) 26. Jayden Rael (Sahuarita, AZ) Shane Corrigan (DePere, WI) 30. Landon Smith (Bethel, AK) 27. Andrew Martin (Pewaukee, WI) Logan Cravatas (Medina Buckeye, OH) Special Mention: 28. Tyler Hisey (St. Marys Memorial, OH) Nolan Frye (Walsh Jesuit, OH) Andrew Austin (Charlotte, FL) 29. Jacob Ferguson (Austintown Fitch, OH) Lane Gilbert (Sullivan, IN) Cameron Deiter (Bowling Green, OH) 30. Gatlin Taylor (Poplar Bluff, MO) Dallan Hunsacker (American Fork, UT) Sefton Douglass (Lyman, WY) Ben Miller (McQueen, NV) Trace Eckman (Union County, KY) 113 lbs. Grant O’Dell (Iowa City West, IA) Blaine Frazier (Notre Dame Burlington, IA) 1. Evan Mougalian (Kinnelon, NJ) Patrick Reineke (Hawken, OH) Brody Gee (Skiatook, OK) 2. Jore Volk (Lakeville North, MN) Wyatt Richter (St. Edward, OH) Braden Graff (Hawarden, IA) 3. Kai Owen (Wyoming Seminary, PA) Santino Sanchez (San Marino, CA) Reese Jones (Ola, GA) 4. Evan Tallmadge (Brick Memorial, NJ) Zachary Silvis (Park, MN) Derek Keen (Central Mountain, PA) 5. Kyle Montaperto (Central Academy, NC) Sean Logue (Father Judge, PA) 6. Anthony Walker (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 120 lbs. Max Martin (Great Bridge, VA) 7. Nick Corday (Baylor School, TN) 1. Joey Cruz (Bullard, CA) Brendan McCrone (Lake Catholic, OH) 8. Joe Fernau (Montini Catholic, IL) 2. Cory Land (Moody, AL) Clayton McDonough (Central Springs, IA) 9. Jacob Van Dee (Erie Cathedral Prep, PA) 3. Zeth Romney (Chaminade, CA) Mauro Michel (Cascade, OR)

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Johnny Lopez (Poway, CA Christopher Martino (Bishop Kelley, ID) Kade Moore (Allen, TX) Jacob Seymour (South Paulding, GA) Nate Shelek (Wheeling Park, WV) Max Shore (Miami East, OH) Easton Taylor (Manhattan, KS) Jack Thode (Milford, DE) Garrett Totten (Northern Burlington, NJ) EJ Villanueva (Sunnyside, WA) Brock Young (Marsh Valley, ID) 132 lbs. 1. Nic Bouzakis (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 2. Ryan Crookham (Notre Dame, PA) 3. Casey Swiderski (Dundee, MI) 4. Ty Whalen (Clearview, NJ) 5. Tom Crook (Tampa Jesuit, FL) 6. Danny Nini (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 7. Jude Swisher (Bellefonte, PA) 8. Ismael Iyoub (Dublin Coffman, OH) 9. Luke Van Orden (Slam Academy, NV) 10. Kenndyl Mobley (North Central, WA) 11. Evan Holloway (New Kent, VA) 12. Danny Wask (Blair Academy, NJ) 13. James Harrington (Belmont Hill, MA) 14. Reese Davis (Tuttle, OK) 15. Damion Elliott (Del Oro, CA) 16. James Latona (Thompson, AL) 17. Ayden Garver (Newberg, OR) 18. Murphy Menke (Ponderosa, CO 19. Kimo Leia (Selma, CA) 20. Dylan Layton (Indian Land, SC) The Clash XVIII - 132 lbs. Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) with a low single on Elliot 21. Kole Brewer (Moline, IL) Cook (Carl Sandburg). Riggins won by 19-3. Photo by G Wyatt Schultz. 22. Drayden Morton (Sibley East, MN) 23. Drew Lang (West, UT) Kailan O’Dell (Danbury, CT) 17. Marcel Lopez (New London, IA) 24. Hagen Heistand (Logan-Magnolia, IA) Kaden Olson (Sturgis Brown, SD) 18. Daniel Sheen (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 25. Caleb Meunier (Winneconne, WI) Tobey Ravida (Baldwin, HI) 19. Jace Rhodes (Mason City, IA) 26. Ryder Downey (Indianola, IA) Caleb Record (Berryville, AR) 20. George Rosas (Clovis, CA) 27. Brayden Ivy (Lakeway Christian, TN) Joshua Robinson (Sandia, NM) 21. Fernando Barreto (Rowland, CA) 28. Ryan Summerlin (Moody, AL) Owen Uhls (Fulton, MO) 22. Cole Thomas (Ryle, KY) 29. Brady Merkley (Uintah, UT) 23. Luke Acuna (Centerville, OH) 30. Ryker Johnecheck (Williamston, MI) 126 lbs. 24. Owen Reinsel (Brookville, PA) Special Mention: 1. Troy Spratley (Collinsville, OK) 25. Zander Phaturas (Liberty, AZ) Shon Badder (Odessa, MO) 2. Zeke Seltzer ( Cathedral, IN) 26. Joe Couch (Mount St. Joseph, MD) Drew Bell (Hoxie, KS) 3. Gabe Whisenhunt (Crescent Valley, OR) 27. Horacio Godinez (Toppenish, WA) Mack Bray (Millard, UT) 4. Nash Singleton (Roseburg, OR) 28. Kyle Rice (New Plymouth, ID) Braden Carson (La Grande, OR) 5. Jacob Frost (Holy Cross, LA) 29. Landen Harbaugh (Williamsport, MD) Dayne Dalrymple (Christian Brothers, TN) 6. Jackson Arrington (Forest Hills, PA) 30. Bridger Ricks (Box Elder, UT) Mackandle Freeman (Point Pleasant, WV) 7. Nicolar Rivera (Stoughton, WI) Special Mention: Devon Herron (North Hardin, KY) 8. Chase DeBlaere (Simley, MN) Aidan Agin (Lancaster, OH) Nik Jimenez (Harvard, IL) 9. Brady Hankin (Woodland Park, CO) Caden Arps Archbishop Bergan, NE) Zachary Johns (Suffield/Windsor Locks, CT) 10. Emilio Ysaguirre (Valiant Prep, AZ) Eli Ashcraft (Kearney, MO) Kaden Keiser (Winner, SD) 11. Garrett Grice (Bellevue East, NE) Avery Atma (Las Cruces, NM) Hunter Long (Wayne Trace, OH) 12. Joe Cangro (Bergen Catholic, NJ) Kole Biscoe (Southern Columbia, PA) Michael Mass (Ralston, NE) 13. Carter Fousek (Cresco, IA) Foster Cardinale (Brentsville, VA) Carson Miller (Forest Park, VA) 14. Braden Basile (Tampa Jesuit, FL) Danny Curran (DeKalb, IL) George Oroudjov (Syosset, NY) 15. Camron Lacure (Legacy Christian, OH) Nolan Gessler (St. Paris Graham, OH) Gavin Owens (Pemberville Eastwood, OH) 16. Damian Mendez (Dodge City, KS) Kody Ketchum (Park Hill, MO) Carter Schmitz (Kindred, ND)

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Michael Shannon (New Smyrna Beach, FL) Carson DesRosier (Helena Capital, MT) 24. Matthew Koontz (Perry Meridian, IN) Dylan Stroud (Manchester, IN) Dillon Dick (Uintah, UT) 25. Joe Fisk (Archbishop Spalding, MD) Brett Umentum (Blue Valley Southwest, KS) Quentyn Frank (Amherst, NE) 26. Drake Acklin (Collinsville, OK) Isaiah Weber (Independence, IA) Zander Graham (Teays Valley, OH) 27. Finn Nadeau (Flathead, MT) Thomas Monn (North Hagerstown, MD) 28. Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk, IA) 138 lbs. Joshua Millward (Skyridge, UT) 29. Sam Harris (Ola, GA) 1. Jesse Mendez (Crown Point, IN) Shaun Muse (Choctaw, OK) 30. Channing Warner (Juab, UT) 2. Jordan Williams (Collinsville, OK) Kade Okura (Kalani, HI) Special Mention: 3. Levi Haines (Biglerville, PA) Kaleb Oliver (Oakland, OR) Tim Bova (Arlington, NY) 4. Hunter Garvin (Iowa City West, IA) Josh Parton (Pigeon Forge, TN) Karson Casper (Coleman, WI) 5. Jayden Scott (Rush Henrietta, NY) Trevor Reinke (Beatrice, NE) James Conway (Floyd Central, IN) 6. Robert Avila (Lisbon, IA) Eli Rocha (Platte County, MO) Ryan Dolezal (Marshfield, WI) 7. Kelvin Griffin (The Hill School, PA) Luke Studer (Blaine, MN) Kyler Everly (Mifflin County, PA) 8. Zach Blankenship (Bixby, OK) Pierce Taylor (McNicholas, OH) Jose Flores (Inola, OK) 9. Alex Almeyda (St. Joseph Regional, NJ) Noah Teeter (Forest Hills, PA) Garrett Foreman (Pigeon Forge, TN) 10. Jack Niffenegger (Cincinnati LaSalle, OH) Logan Vaughan (Kasson-Mantorville, MN) Jared Gumila (Plainfield North, IL) 11. Brennan Van Hoecke (Palmetto Ridge, FL) Hunter Harwood (Thurston, OR) 12. Richard Fedalen (McDonogh, MD) 145 lbs. Reagan Lefevre (Hempfield, PA) 13. Jack Crook (Tampa Jesuit, FL) 1. Kyle Dutton (Liberty, MO) Trent Myers (New Plymouth, ID) 14. Gavin Drexler (Stratford, WI) 2. Michael Kilic (Woodward Academy, GA) Christopher Nickolite (David City Aquinas, NE) 15. Justin Bartee (Point Pleasant, WV) 3. Gavin Brown (Legacy Christian, OH) Wyatt Ogle (Santa Cruz Valley, AZ) 16. David Panone (Lassiter, GA) 4. Nick Fea (Wyoming Seminary, PA) Matt Rodriguez (Righetti, CA) 17. Finn Solomon (Franklin Regional, PA) 5. M.J. Gaitan (Temecula Valley, CA) Ben Rogers (Wantagh, NY) 18. Connor Pierce (Harbor Creek, PA) 6. Garrison Dendy (Baylor School, TN) Gabe Sanders (Mountain Crest, UT) 19. Jordan Soriano (Clarke, NY) 7. Derek Raike (Point Pleasant, WV) Tyler Sauter (Liberty, AZ) 20. Max Peterson (Byron, MN) 8. Nate Burnett (Elyria, OH) Chris Stiltner (Grundy, VA) 21. Anthony Aniciete (SLAM Academy, NV) 9. Kodiak Cannedy (Greeneville, TN) Nic Willingham (Aurora, OH) 22. Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock, IA) 10. Kyler Lake (Buchanan, CA) Hayden Zinkin (Bullard, CA) 23. Jerrdon Fisher (Goddard, KS) 11. Brandan Chletsos (Notre Dame, PA) 24. Cole Homet (Waynesburg, PA) 12. Logan Ours (Lisbon Beaver, OH 152 lbs. 25. Jaime Rivera (Sunnyside, AZ) 13. Cole Becker (St. Michael-Albertville, MN) 1. Caleb Henson (Woodland, GA) 26. Jake Swink (Holy Innocents, GA) 14. Hayden Watson (Center Grove, IN) 2. Anthony Ferrari (Stillwater, OK) 27. Codey Wild (Timberlane, NH) 15. Travis Ragland, (New Kent, VA) 3. Nick Hamilton (Papillion LaVista, NE) 28. Isaac Church (Charlotte, FL) 16. Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk, IA) 4. Jonathan Ley (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 29. Kaden Renner (Bismarck, ND) 17. Nathan Jerore (Roosevelt, MI) 5. Mitchell Messenbrink (Arrowhead, WI) 30. Mason Cantu (Hart, MI) 18. Rocco Camillaci (Hilton, NY) 6. Daniel Cardenas (Pomona, CO) Special Mention: 19. Alex Poore (Caravel Academy, DE) 7. Kal Miller (Park Hill, MO) Josh Cady (Pulaski Academy, AR) 20. Tyler Antoniak (Millard South, NE) 8. Nicholas Vafiadis (New Kent, VA) Pito Castro (Louisville, OH) 21. Micah Hanau (Stevensville-Lakeshore, MI) 9. Kaleb Larkin (Valiant College Prep, AZ) Andrew Cory (Creekview, GA) 22. Tommy Curran (DeKalb, IL) 10. Anthony Troczynski (Delbarton, NJ) Collin Creech (Ottawa, KS) 23. Connor Euton (Westerville North, OH) 11. Sergio Deslante (Tampa Jesuit, FL)

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12. Mateo De La Pena (Kennedy Catholic, WA) 13. Nick Sanko (Pittsford, NY) 14. Mario Danzi, (Allen, TX) 15. Charlie Evans (Newberg, OR) 16. Drake Rhodes (Billings West, MT) 17. Brendon Abdon (Lake Gibson, FL) 18. Jaden New (Alexandria, AL) 19. Evan Bennett (St. Edward, OH) 20. Carter Baer (Gouverneur, NY) 21. Gavin Thammavongsa (SLAM Academy, NV) 22. Luke Gayer (Calvary Chapel, CA) 23. Oscar Aranda (St. John Bosco, CA) 24. Jared Keslar (Connellsville, PA) 25. Kole Marko (St. Croix Falls, WI) 26. Tim Cowan (Livermore, CA) 27. Joel Campbell (New Plymouth, ID) 28. Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk, IA) 29. David Hunsberger (Byrnes, SC) 30. Peyton Handevidt (Jackson Co. Central, MN) Special Mention: Mason Alley (Albuquerque Academy, NM) Sam Beckett (Hill School, PA) Troy Berg (Dickinson, ND) Allen Catour (Orion, IL) Louis Colaiocco (Blair Academy, NJ) Alex Currie (Adams Central, IN) Jordan Davies (Syracuse, UT) Seth Dawkins (Orting, WA) Pookela De Santos (Leilehua, HI) Ryan Dirksen (Eaton, CO) Will Ebert (Fairfield Warde, CT) Cory Hicks (Durant, OK) Peter Kane (Greens Farms, CT) The Clash XVIII - 160 lbs. Hayden Lemonds (St. Michael-Albertville) working to reverse Noah Reho (Stephen Decatur, MD) Cade Tenold (Don Bosco) with a switch. Tenold would hold on for a 8-7 decision. Photo Colby Schreiner (Kingman, KS) by G Wyatt Schultz. Cade Sousa (Creekview, GA) Ben Shvartsman (Deerfield, IL) Blaze Sumiye (Moanalua, HI) 18. Jacob Gonzales (Holly, MI) Tyler Jones (Lawrence Central, IN) Ross Womack (Arkadelphia, AR) 19. Aaron Sheffield (Central Carroll, GA) Alexander Marshall (Bristol Eastern, CT) Isaiah Wright (Malvern Prep, PA) 20. Ethan Turnbaugh (Ontario, OH) Owen Quinn (Germantown Academy, PA) 21. Tyson Moore (Lexington, MO) Isaiah Rodriguez (Brockport, NY) 160 lbs. 22. Colin Calvetti (Delbarton, NJ) Aaron Sheffield (Central Carroll, GA) 1. Matthew Singleton (Woodward Academy, GA) 23. Shadrick Slone (Milan Edison, OH) Elliot Steinhoff (Platteville, NE) 2. John Wiley (Mustang, OK) 24. Brock Fettig (Bismarck, ND) Cody Torres (Morenci, AZ) 3. Antrell Taylor (Millard South, NE) 25. Sam Elliott (Buhler, KS) Ryan Volland (Pleasant Hill, MO) 4. Hunter Lyden (East Ridge, MN) 26. Tate Entriken (Hudson, IA) Jacob Walsh (Wadsworth, OH) 5. Erik Gibson (Bishop McCort, PA) 27. Tayten Gillette (Gooding, ID) Payton Wayman (Lee Williams, AZ) 6. Tyler Lillard (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 28. Jude Link (Litchfield, MN) Wesley Wilson (Morro Bay, CA) 7. Landen Johnson (Owatonna, MN) 29. Blake Barnes (Milford, UT) Emmett Wood (Tioga, NY) 8. Christopher Hamblin (Seton Catholic, WA) 30. Colby Dalon (Pigeon Forge, TN) 9. Caesar Garza (Oakdale, CA) Special Mention: 170 lbs. 10. Hayden Taylor (Solon, IA) Peyton Brooks (Bullock Creek, MI) 1. Manuel Rojas (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 11. Dakota Morris (Kingsway, NJ) Andrew Cantoriano (Clovis West, CA) 2. James Rowley (Crescent Valley, OR) 12. Brayden Gianonne (Lafayette, KY) Zane Cox (Benedictine College, VA) 3. Clayton Whiting (Oconto Falls, WI) 13. Nicholas Hall (Caravel Academy, DE) Juan Escamilla (Toppenish, WA) 4. Brody Conley (Tiffin Columbian, OH) 14. Caleb Uhlenhopp (Green Valley, NV) Will Hames (Social Circle, GA) 5. Joseph Martin (Buchanan, CA) 15. Gunner Filipowicz (Blessed Trinity, GA) Devhante Hayes (Mira Mesa, CA) 6. Gavin Garcia (Southern Columbia, PA) 16. Damien Lopez (DeKalb, IL) Donnie Hidden (Washington, IL) 7. Kole Mulhauser (Central Square, NY) 17. Noah Ewen (Perrysburg, OH) Jake Hurst (Mechanicsburg, OH) 8. Luke Geog (St. Edward, OH)

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9. Bradley Gillum (DeKalb, IL) Wyatt Epling (Burns, OR) 10. Mickey Griffith (Des Moines, Lincoln, IA) 10. Domonic Baker (New Kent, VA) Adam Frost (Mount Anthony, VT) 11. Noah Duke (Ryle, KY) 11. Enzo Morlacci (KIski Area, PA) John Edwards (Vestavia Hills, AL) 12. Omari Embree (Warren Woods Tower, MI) 12. Avery Dickerson (Hartland, MI) Jack MacKiernan (Pinkerton Academy, NH) 13. Gabe Sollars (Mater Dei, IN) 13. Jaxon Randall (Edmond North, OK Zahir McLean-Felix, (Brookfield, CT) 14. Jacob Meissner (Osseo, MN) 14. Braden Welch (Ashland, OH) James Parana (Stephen Decatur, MD) 15. Ronald Garriques (Baylor School, TN) 15. Cade Tenold (Don Bosco, IA) Matthew Rodriguez (Gypsum, KS) 16. Ira Jenkins, (Whitehall, MI) 16. Derek Matthews (Declo, ID) Caleb Roe (Arab, AL) 17. Carson Tenold (Don Bosco, IA) 17. Austin Morris (Keene, NH) Orion Thivierge (Havre/Box Elder, MT) 18. Zeke Coleman (Choctaw, OK) 18. Porter Faulk (Baylor School, TN) Bartley Thomas (Cincinnati Elder, OH) 19. Lance Schyck (Lemon Bay, FL) 19. Fernando Villaescusa (Sunnyside, AZ) Kurt Thompson (Cincinnati Moeller, OH) 20. Samuel Bergin (Simsbury, CT) 20. Shay Addison (Rumson-Fair Haven, NJ) Andrew Valle (Casteel, AZ) 21. Cody Williams (Dade County, GA) 21. Nolan Lear (Benton, PA) Jack Wehmeyer (Malvern Prep, PA) 22. Anthony Tuttle (Stillwater, MN) 22. Dawson Matthews (Alexander, GA) Devin Wasley (St. Croix Central, WI) 23. Jacob Knight (Sonoraville, GA) 23. Chase Cordia (Osage, MO) Bentley Wheeler (North Forsyth, GA) 24. Andrew Jensen (Maple Mountain, UT) 24. Gunner Giulio (Couer d’ Alene, ID) Trevor Wilson (Hannibal, MO) 25. Parrish Terry (Tuttle, OK) 25. Brook Byers (Sprague, OR) 26. Gage Coppock (Mosinee, WI) 26. Aiden Curry (Central Academy, NC) 182 lbs. 27. Anthony Ward (Miyamura, NM) 27. Isaac Cory (Montoursville, PA) 1. Rylan Rogers (Blair Academy, NJ) 28. Farid Mobarak (Plano West, TX) 28. Jonathan Conrad (Carrollwood Day, FL) 2. Brian Soldano, (High Point, NJ) 29. Michael Clifton (Carrington, ND) 29. Peyton Lemon (Waynedale, OH) 3. Bennett Berge (Kasson-Mantorville, MN) 30. Antonio Torres (Waubonsie Valley, IL) 30. Brody Hemauer (DeForest, WI) 4. Mac Stout (Mt. Lebanon, PA) Special Mention: Special Mention: 5. Andrew Donahue (Wyoming Seminary, PA) Devon Bell (Laney, NC) Gage Burke (Clark/Willow Creek, SD) 6. Damion Schunke (Brandon Valley, SD) Vincent Bryan (Little Rock Central, AR) Antwaun Burns (London, OH) 7. Griffin Gammell (Waukee, IA) Ian Bush (Cameron, WV) Mitchell Broskie (Dublin Coffman, OH) 8. Darion Johnson (Chiawana, WA) Ray Byrd (Skyline, CA) Chance Davis (Enid, OK) 9. Stephen Little (Union County, KY) Allan Carrillo (Brawley, CA)

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Roman Cruz (Pomona, CO) Cooper Kelly (Timberlane, NH) Joseph Jordahl (Crater, OR) Hayes Dalton (Juab, UT) Matt Lancaster (Blue Valley West, KS) Austin Kohlhofer (Delta, OH) Justin Davis (Omaha Central, NE) Carson Lynott (Hawarden, IA) Dylan Lyerly (North Forsyth, GA) Jake Fuentes (Carlsbad, NM) Luke MacDonald (Bennington, NE) Gabe Savage (Ryle, KY) Brock Guthrie (Mountain Crest, UT) Elijah Martinez (Santa Fe, NM) Cole Weightman (Belle Vernon, PA) Tommy Hagan (Lafayette, MO) Case Mills (Cony, ME) Charlie Lopez (Forest Park, VA) Jude Monaco (Archbishop Shaw, LA) 285 lbs. Desmond McLaughlin (Springfield Central, MA) Gabe Monroe (Windsor, NY) 1. Chase Horne (West Laurens, GA) Reese Moore (Forest City, IA) Dredan Myers (Grants Pass, OR) 2. James Howard (McCallie, TN) Boston Opetaia (St. Louis, HI) Josh Negron (Sussex Vo-Tech, DE) 3. Ryan Boersma (Providence Catholic, IL) Lonnel Owen-Pabon (South River, MD) Dillon Worster (Oxford Hills, ME) 4. Nico Rodriguez (Columbia, ID) Nolan Pozzobon (Marist, GA) 5. Riley Ucker (Dublin Coffman, OH) 6. Levi Andrews (Avery County, NC) Aidan Wardell (Dow, MI) 220 lbs. 7. Christian Rowland (Mustang, OK) Reece White (Madras, OR) 1. Nicholas Feldman (Malvern Prep, PA) 8. Chet Buss (North Butler-Clarksville, IA) Kael Wisler (Huron, MI) 2. P.J. Casale (Delbarton, NJ) 9. Keith Miley (Whitfield, MO) 3. Noah Pettigrew (Blair Academy, NJ) 10. Ryan Elrod (Ashtabula St. John, OH) 195 lbs. 4. Gage Cook (Granger, WA) 11. Adolfo Betancur (Bishop Hendricken, RI) 1. Kolby Franklin (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 5. Wyatt Voelker (West Delaware, IA) 12. Jacob Sacra (Madison County, VA) 2. Martin Cosgrove (Camden Catholic, NJ) 6. Max Ramberg (Baldwin-Woodville, WI) 13. Beau Foote (Mitchell, SD) 3. Seth Shumate (Dublin Coffman, OH) 7. Harley Andrews (Tuttle, OK) 14. Ryan Stein (Shaker, NY) 4. David Harper (Baylor School, TN) 8. Logan Badge (Clinton, MI) 15. Liam Akers (North Hunterdon, NJ) 5. Dylan Fishback (Aurora, OH) 9. Kevin Zimmer (Carl Sandburg, IL) 16. Lucas Walker (Waverly-Shell Rock, IA) 6. Isaiah Anderson, (Chiawana, WA) 10. Alex Semenenko (McKee Tech, NY) 17. Mason Arnold (Tampa Jesuit, FL) 7. Jack Darrah (Christian Brothers, MO) 11. Bradley Hill (Bettendorf, IA) 18. Matt Weiner (Shelton, CT) 8. TJ Stewart (Blair Academy, NJ) 12. Sakarri Morrison (Newton-Conover, NC) 19. Isiah Pasik New Lothrop, MI) 9. Mikey Tal Shahar (American Heritage, FL) 13. Logan Shephard (Massillon Perry, OH) 20. Ryley Snell (Interstate 35, IA) 10. Quentin Saunders (Wichita West, KS) 14. Ty Cobb (Oregon Clay, OH) 21. Justin Matson (Pine City, MN) 11. Evan Anderson 15. Nico Gagliardi (Cheyenne Mountain, CO) 22. Nolan Neves (St. Paris Graham, OH) (Western Reserve Academy, OH) 16. Remy Brancato (Bergen Catholic, NJ) 23. Peyton Hahn (Boonville, MO) 12. Drake Buchanan (Center Grove, IN) 17. Owen Warren (Yankton, SD) 24. Joshua Mancia (Woodbridge, VA) 13. Kaden Glass (Goddard, KS) 18. Ashton Davis (Cleveland, TN) 25. Wyatt Ripp (Lodi, WI) 14. Michael Altomer (Columbia, NY) 19. William Durbin (Dobson, AZ) 26. Christian Draper (Bamberg-Ehrhardt, SC) 15. Bryce Garcia (Pueblo County, CO) 20. Caden Rodgers (Buchanan, CA) 27. William McChesney (Greensburg Salem, PA) 16. Dayton Pitzer (Mount Pleasant, PA) 21. Andrew Blackburn-Forest (Lockport, IL) 28. Dominick Brogna (Donovan Catholic, NJ) 29. Matthew Jimenez (Somerset Academy, FL) 17. Dezi Ray Johnsen (Santa Clara, CA) 22. Jordan Sommers (Waterloo, IL) 30. Jamier Ferere (Southern Guilford, NC) 18. Isaiah Huus (Bismarck, ND) 23. Eli Fortuner (Rural Retreat, VA) Special Mention: 19. Jacob Potts (Estancia, CA) 24. Carter Grewe (Abbotsford/Colby, WI) Will Baker (Southeast Goshen, WY) 20. Cole Karpinski (Greenville, PA) 25. Cael Black (Eisenhower, PA) Oliver Billottie (Clearfield, PA) 21. Chase Brock (Whitfield, MO) 26. Rylan Vann (Cary, NC) Beau Edwards (Bellaire Episcopal, TX) 22. Trevor Stewart (Greenon, OH) 27. Zack Burroughs (St. Paris Graham, OH) Thadd Huff (London, OH) 23. Christian Smith (Clovis, CA) 28. Carson Floyd (Lake Norman, NC) Ethan Green (Fremont Ross, OH) 24. Nick Oliveri (Delbarton, NJ) 29. Jimmy Colley (Davison, MI) Neil Hartman (Concordia, NE) 25. Peyton Morton (Billings Senior, MT) 30. Nathan Wemstrom (Montini Catholic, IL) Rylan Hitt (Elgin, OK) Special Mention: 26. Luke Rasmussen (Brookings, SD) Atley Jenness (Mount Hope, RI) 27. Robert Plympton (Corbett, OR) Marshall Baldwin (Canton, SD) Hudson Jones (Charlotte Christian, NC) 28. Brennan Walker (Beloit, KS) Logan Booth (Logan View, NE) Levi Kerner (Arapahoe-Holbrook, NE) 29. Billy Maddox (Cheyenne Mountain, CO) Justtyn Briscoe (Woodlawn, MD) Max Larkin (Williamsport, MD) Bill Brosko (Haverford, PA) 30. Philip Dozier (Glenbard West, IL) Nicholas Liomaiava (Barrow, AK) Special Mention: Nat Brown (Elmira/Crow, OR) Zane Lovell (Nampa, ID) Dawson Bundy (Desert Hills, UT) Jeremiah Aybar (Loyola Blakefield, MD) Caleb Phillips (Coweta, OK) Antonio Burns (London, OH) Ethan Ritchie (Sherwood, OR) Andrew Connolly (Malvern Prep, PA) Alex Cooper (Southside, AR) Diego Cruz (Santa Cruz Valley, AZ) Paul Sharp (Clovis North, CA) Chase Crayton (Mount Pleasant, NC) Sentuli Tiufua (Meridian, WA) Patrick Cutchember (Quaker Valley, PA) Tyler Crossno (Greenwood, AR) Kosie Cuyler (Brentsville, VA) Devin Whipple (Bedford/Lenox, IA) Jason Farnham (Sterling, IL) Achilles Willuweit (Winner, SD) Gideon Ervasti (Bertha-Hewitt, MN) Tank Felts (Pryor, OK) Jackson Geilaer (Woodford County, KY) Anthony Yancey (Camden, GA) Luke Gaffney (Linn-Mar, IA) Cole Haberman (Westside, NE) Gerald Greaves (Dr. Phillips,, FL) Jayden Johnson (Cimarron-Memorial, NV) Levi Harber (Hill-McCloy, MI)

Page 14 Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 COACHES Corner A Candid Dialogue About Improving the Coach & Official Relationship By Keith Manos and Bill Welker

oo often, the coach-referee relationship has been seen as Bill: Absolutely! In fact, I would recommend contacting officials confrontational, where intense coaches perceive an official’s who are just beginning their officiating careers to oversee wrestle-offs. neutral demeanor as indifference or even defiance. A coach Many would be excited to do so without any monetary compensation. may blame the referee after a disappointing loss and complain It also allows the coach the opportunity to constructively point out aboutT alleged incompetence, while the official, in turn, may accuse the to the novice referee their weak and strong points, further preparing coach of unsportsmanlike behavior and threaten to penalize them. them for actual match competitions. Coaches and officials, however, are not adversaries. In fact, they Likewise, I would advise all new officials to reach out to local have the same goal: a safe, well-wrestled match with the winner to be wrestling coaches, offering to referee wrestle-offs. Not only is it a determined fairly on the mat. An experienced coach, therefore, should positive experience without the pressures of real match competition, develop positive associations with match officials and recognize the but it also gives the young official exposure to local coaches, improving time and dedication invested by the officials in their profession to their chances of being hired during the season. conduct matches efficiently, competently, and fairly. What follows is a conversation about the coach-official relationship Keith: When I coached, before every dual meet competition, I between an Hall of Fame coach and a Hall of Fame official from always made sure to have a conversation with the official, often right West Virginia. in front of my team in the locker room. I’d ask, “Why might you call stalling when the wrestlers are in the neutral position?” I wanted my Keith: At any wrestling competition, the referee is the only one in wrestlers to hear what the official said. Do you recommend coaches the gym who doesn’t care who wins the match. What exactly is the ask officials before a dual meet to declare why and when they might referee’s number one priority when officiating an individual match? call stalling?

Bill: First and foremost is the safety of the wrestlers. Adept officials Bill: Again absolutely! But a coach must keep in mind that stalling is should check that the participants are properly equipped prior to an a very subjective call. Every sport has its subtle situations that involve event to assist in allaying injuries, especially when it involves wrestling. an official’s subjectivity: holding in football, the balk in baseball, and, Likewise, they should be constantly prepared for the unexpected. For of course, stalling in wrestling. Theoretically, every official should example, the observant official can sense if there is friction between indicate these infractions in the same manner. In reality, such is not athletic rivals and be ready to step between opposing wrestlers to quell the case. No two officials perceive difficult athletic situations with potential problems before, during, or after the competition. identical judgment. They must be safety conscious! So, what’s the answer? It’s quite simple. As previously mentioned, the key is individual-official consistency. While some referees are more Keith: For a dozen years I was a tournament manager for three liberal indicating stalling, others tend to be more moderate in their wrestling tournaments every season, and I made sure to hire only view of stalling. In my opinion, that’s okay, as long as the same official officials with state tournament experience for my 32-team high school is consistent from match to match. invitational in December. Some coaches may not know how referees are typically selected and hired for a tournament or a dual meet. What Keith: Often, many officials in that locker room discussion about is the typical procedure here? stalling would announce to us that they don’t call stalling as long as a wrestler is attempting a takedown by shooting. I would then point Bill: In most schools, the athletic director asks the wrestling out that a wrestler can still be offensive but not shoot for a double leg coach for input when hiring officials. The wise coach tends to prefer or single leg. You, for instance, used to pancake your opponents. Why officials who know the rules, perform well under pressure, and most might, in fact, some officials call stalling in the neutral position and importantly, are consistent. others might not? In reference to consistency, superior coaches not only scout their opponents but also the officials who oversee their competitions. They Bill: I’m afraid this coach versus official debate over stalling will go should select an official who is consistent, even if they, at times, tend to on forever. I hate to be redundant, but indicating stalling will always disagree with the official’s athletic philosophy (e.g., often in the area of be in the “eye of the beholder,” the individual referee. Again, from my stalling). At least, they know what to expect. An official’s inconsistency experience as a wrestler, coach, and official, all anyone can hope for is frustrates coaches in all sports. individual-official consistency when indicating the “stall” during dual meets and tournaments. Keith: What about coaches hiring an official to referee their wrestle- offs? Is this a good idea? Keith: I know a lot of coaches “chirp” at officials during a match (I know I did sometimes, especially if I thought my wrestler’s opponent

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was stalling). However, I believe that before talking to the official during the course of a match, the coach had better have read the NFSHSA rule book that highlights the rule that the coach wants to address.

Bill: That’s right. The coach shouldn’t embarrass themselves by complaining about a call that is, in fact, the correct call. I have always been more tolerant with coaches “chirping,” having sat in the coach’s chair (both at the high school and middle school levels) for nearly two decades. I tried not to have “rabbit ears” and ignored their “bench bantering.” However, if a coach began to get too vocal, I would stare their way, indicating I had enough. Usually, that did the trick. As a high school official for over 25 years, I couldn’t count on one hand the number of times I penalized a coach. I wish I could say the same for many youth father- coaches, but that’s a different story.

Keith: Coaches should never question the official’s judgment. Coaches can be penalized for doing that. If a coach needs to speak to the official during the match, they should do it the correct way and approach the scorer’s table. They should make requests, not argue. They can ask about the score but not question the official’s judgment. Correct?

Bill: True, Keith. I have always been receptive to coaches who have approached the scorer’s table. I would listen to their concerns regarding the score and explain my interpretation of the rule I enforced. There is a fine line between questioning 2020 Last Man Standing Championship Finals - 160 lbs. Canon Welker (Wheeling an official’s interpretation of rule and questioning Park, West Virginia) with a crab ride on Skyler Hatten (Bridgeport, Ohio). Welker won an official’s judgment. I always gave the coaches the by decision 10-3 and was named Outstanding Wrestler. Photo by Kim North. benefit of the doubt.

Keith: It is my understanding that officials simply do not want to be Keith: Why is the wrestler’s hair length such a big deal? This became “baited” by a coach. Officials respect the poised and polite coach who national news two years ago when a New Jersey official made a wrestler focuses more on the wrestlers than on them. cut his hair.

Bill: That’s correct. I would add that officials should treat all coaches Bill: Professionally, I have always lived by and abided by the NFHS the same. I have witnessed, on occasion, some referees who have rules regarding a wrestler’s hair length. But personally, being involved ignored misbehavior from coaches from wrestling powerhouses but in wrestling since 1955, I never had any problem with hair length. As penalized the same behavior from coaches with teams of lesser ability. long as it doesn’t give ether wrestler an advantage, let’s wrestle. On the other hand, I once observed an official disqualify a wrestler from a nationally-ranked team for clearly biting his opponent at a Keith: What about the pre-meet situation when an official checks prestigious tournament. Though he made the absolutely correct call, the skin of all the wrestlers? Most officials are not doctors, so how can he was not invited back to officiate the event the following year. I they determine if a wrestler has a contagious skin rash? wonder why. Bill: I have always felt uncomfortable dealing with this area since I’m Keith: Bill, what about wrestlers verbally showing their displeasure not a medical doctor specializing in skin diseases. This is why I believe over an official’s call? there should always be a medical professional at all competitions to verify that a competitor’s skin condition is not contagious. Bill: Keith, here is where I have always drawn the line. When wrestlers questioned my call, I gave them one warning to keep their Keith: What kind of commentary might officials give the wrestlers mouths shut. During such occurrences, even their coaches said, “Shut during a match? What are some typical comments that referees might up!” Maybe it is my background as a former wrestler who experienced say to the wrestlers? many competitive matches. I was always taught by my parents and coaches to respect adults, including wrestling referees. Bill: As an official, I always kept my mouth shut. In this capacity, I

Page 16 Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 WrestlingUSA.com am not a coach. I believed that it has never been my job to say, “Stay in contact their state high school athletic association for information the middle” or “Work in the middle of the mat.” That’s the coach’s job, on becoming a registered wrestling official. With the recent lack of not mine. My duties on the mat are to interpret the rules to the best of officials in all sports, their interest in being a wrestling referee will be my arbitrating abilities. well received.

Keith: How does an official determine takedown and reversal Conclusion control, as well as escapes? Keith: Hey, Coach, never let your athletes witness you blaming an official for a loss because such behavior sets a precedent they will Bill: There is no specific answer to this question because there are follow. Instruct your wrestlers that although incompetent officials so many subtle wrestling situations during a match that are subjective. may exist (along with incompetent coaches, of course), they should As they say, the competent official intuitively feels control or lack of never determine the outcome of any match. Complaining about control, be it a takedown, reversal, or escape. bad calls only ruins your concentration and disrupts your wrestler’s Keith: How does an official deal with unruly fans when they are performance. Even brooding about it afterward gets you nowhere. supposed to keep their eyes on the match? Has this ever happened to you? It is best to speak to officials calmly and politely between sessions of Bill: To be honest, I have always done my best to ignore fans and a competition to learn why they made a certain call. Seek information it rarely occurred during my officiating experiences. But should it get only; it is not the time to argue. If you do have an inexperienced official really out of control or even personal, the official should wait until who does make some initial mistakes, do not harass them because there is down time during the match, stop the bout, and inform the doing so could cause them to lose focus and confidence and make home management to remove an unruly fan who is disrupting the additional mistakes in the competition. As before, talk to them after the orderly progress of the competition. competition or between sessions, if it is a tournament, and offer some constructive criticism, keeping in mind that you should do this in a Keith: I’ve always told my wrestlers that they should never allow polite and helpful manner. You may even consider using some humor as the official to determine the outcome of the match on a single call. an ice-breaker. You want mutual respect, not tension or a confrontation. They should look to score as many points as they can in order to be An understanding between the two groups is always important, and successful. Is this approach the correct one? it begins with effective communication. Keep in mind that bingo is the only competition you can win by yelling at the official. Bill: I totally agree. I actually wrote an article many years ago involving this topic. Bill: Officiating is an admirable and rewarding avocation. It is also The column stressed: “Pretend you are two points behind before a challenging endeavor. To be honest, not everyone has the essential the match begins. That way, you have prepared and padded your lead characteristics needed to be an official. It takes individuals who should the official make a close call that goes against you.” can ignore criticism, knowing that they will never be able to please everyone. Exceptional officials perform their duties for the love of the Keith: A lot of coaches have pre-season meetings with their sport and its passionate participants. wrestlers, parents, and fans. I certainly did every season. What should coaches tell this group about how they should respond to wrestling officials? Once, in fact, during the first match at the first dual meet of About the Authors the year, my school’s fans really started badgering the referee. I knew Keith Manos is a veteran English teacher who in 2000 was named this could not continue for the next thirteen matches, so I approached Ohio’s English Teacher of the Year and inducted into the National the bleachers, stood as tall as I could, and in a reasonable voice said, Honor Roll of Outstanding American Teachers in 2006. In 2009, he was “Please, everyone, if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say inducted into the Ohio Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame. The Greater anything at all.” They were stunned by this, but they stopped bothering Cleveland Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association awarded Keith the official. We won the meet. their Coach of the Year award in 1989 and their Award of Merit in 2002, and the Ohio High School Athletic Association honored Keith with their Bill: All fans are partisans and will show their displeasure if a call State Award in 2013. goes against their wrestler or team. The coach has the responsibility Keith is the author of eleven books, including his newest book The Elite to explain to them that officials are people, too. As a coach, I told my Wrestler, which is available (along with his other books for wrestling parents: “Keep your cool. I’ll request a score-table conference with the coaches) at www.coacheschoice.com official at the appropriate time.” I think it is also important to mention that a coach’s emotional Bill Welker is a former Pennsylvania state champion, Dr. Bill Welker demeanor, regarding a close (or questionable) call, can either keep his has been selected as the National Official of the Year by Wrestling USA fans at bay or fire them up. Magazine, West Virginia Official of the Year, and Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Official of the Year. Welker has also received the prestigious Keith: What are the typical procedures to becoming a wrestling NFHS Mideast Section Distinguished Active Official Award. He served official? I’m guessing this licensing procedures vary from state to state. as the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission Wrestling Rules Interpreter, Clinician, and Supervisor of State Tournament Bill: You’re right. If young men or women want to become wrestling Officials for 28 years and was a member of the NFHS National Wrestling officials, they should call the secretary of their area wrestling officials’ Rules Committee from 2012 until 2015. organization in late August or early September. If they don’t know anything about the local official’s organization, then they should

Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 Page 17 COLLEGE Action NCAA Division I Pre-Season Forecast By Dan Fickel, National Editor The purpose of this forecast is two-fold in nature: (1) to familiarize the reader with the possible participants in each weight class and (2) to stimulate discussion as to the outcome of the 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. This forecast excludes the unknown possibility of weight class changes, redshirt decisions (including Olympic redshirts), eligibility problems, transfers, injuries, and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, on 11-12-20, the Ivy League cancelled all winter sports, including wrestling for the 2020-21 season. The following six Ivy League wrestling programs will not compete: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Pennsylvania, and Princeton. Special Note: The 2020 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, scheduled for March 19-21 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, were cancelled seven days before they were to begin, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) officially recognized All-Americans based on each wrestler’s overall body of work through the conference tournaments and up to the national championships. At each of the ten individual weight classifications, the NWCA named eight First Team All-Americans, four Second Team All-Americans, and four Honorable Mention All-Americans. Typically, All-American honors are decided by placing in the top eight at the NCAA Championships. 125 Pounds runner-up for Bethlehem Liberty High School. Medley placed fourth at Two-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee is the Big Ten Championships and is an extremely hard worker with a strong the prevailing figure at this classification. He will to succeed. Cardinale won two Virginia state titles for Brentsville High possesses incredible knowledge of the sport and School and is a transfer from Old Dominion University. Aguilar possesses is a big-time point-producer who competes with a variety of techniques and was the 2018 California state champion for a brawling, physical style. Amazingly poised Gilroy High School. and confident, Lee is accomplished in different Rayvon Foley, Taylor LaMont, Brock Hudkins, Brody Teske, Cody wrestling styles and is two-time Junior World Phippen, and Patrick McKee are wrestlers to watch in this division. Foley Freestyle Champion. He had a prolific prep career earned All-American status at the 2019 NCAA Championships and is at Franklin Regional High School, winning three a high-voltage performer who finds ways to make things happen on the Pennsylvania state titles, three Walsh Ironman Spencer Lee mat. He was the 2017 Michigan state champion for Pioneer High School. Tournament crowns, two Super 32 Challenge Iowa LaMont is a multiple Greco-Roman National Team member and can score titles, and he compiled an overall record of 144-1. heavily on his feet with some devastating upper body throws. He enjoyed NWCA First Team All-Americans with the potential for excellence are a sterling prep career at Maple Mountain High School, winning four Utah Devin Schroder, Drew Hildebrandt, and Brandon Paetzell. Schroder, a state titles, two Junior National Greco-Roman Championships crowns, a former three-time Michigan state champion, took second at the Big Ten Junior National Freestyle Championships title, and he accumulated an Championships and is dangerous in the advantage position with a good overall record of 244-9 with 181 falls. Hudkins placed second at the 2018 array of rides and pinning combinations. Hildebrandt seized top honors at Mid-American Conference Championships and was a two-time Indiana the Mid-American Conference Championships was the 2016 Indiana state state champion for Danville High School. Teske is a top-tier transfer student champion for Penn High School. Paetzell finished third at the EIWA Championships and is very determined 125 lbs. Forecasted Champ: Spencer Lee (Iowa) and disciplined. Top Challengers: 2. Rayvon Foley (Michigan State) Brandon Courtney, Jacob Camacho, and Alex Mackall are NWCA Second Team All-Americans 3. Devin Schroder (Purdue) 18. Robert Howard (Penn St) with tremendous backgrounds. Courtney won three 4. Taylor LaMont (Utah Valley) 19. Cody Phippen (Air Force) Arizona state titles while in high school and is the 5. Drew Hildebrandt (Central Michigan) 20. Gage Curry (American) defending Pac-12 Champion. Camacho was honored 6. Brandon Paetzell (Lehigh) 21. Justin Cardani (Illinois) as the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Atlantic Coast 7. Brandon Courtney (Arizona St) 22. Patrick McKee (Minnesota) Conference Championships and was a three-time 8. Jakob Camacho (North Carolina St) 23. Liam Cronin (Nebraska) Connecticut state champion for Danbury High School. 9. Alex Mackall (Iowa St) 24. Korbin Meink (Campbell) Mackall placed second at the Big 12 Championships 10. Brock Hudkins (Indiana) 25. Fabian Gutierrez (Chattanooga) and is exceptionally strong and powerful. He was the 11. Luke Werner (Lock Haven) 26. Malik Heinselman (Ohio St) 2014 Ohio state champion for Walsh Jesuit High School. 12. Jack Medley (Michigan) 27. Jackson DiSario (Stanford) Four NWCA Honorable Mention All-Americans 13. Killian Cardinale (West Virginia) 28. Danny Vega (South Dakota St) who should not be overlooked are Luke Werner, Jack 14. Nic Aguilar (Rutgers) 29. Theorius Robison (Northern ) Medley, Killian Cardinale, and Nic Aguilar. Werner 15. Sam Latona (Virginia Tech) 30. Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) finished third at the Mid-American Conference 16. Brody Teske (Northern Iowa) 31. Noah Surtin () Championships and was the 2017 Pennsylvania state 17. Chris Cannon (Northwestern) 32. Josh Jones (George Mason) Page 18 Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 WrestlingUSA.com with a wide range of moves. He was a four-time Iowa state champion for Breyden Littell (Ohio), two-time Pennsylvania state champion Sheldon Fort Dodge High School. Phippen placed fifth at the Big 12 Championships Seymour (Lehigh), Missouri state champion Khyler Brewer (Little Rock), and is a former three-time Missouri state champion. McKee is a whirlwind two-time Texas state champion Dominic Chavez (Presbyterian), four-time performer who can score back points quickly. He registered an exceptional Alaska state champion Aedyn Concepcion (Gardner-Webb), and Ohio state prep career at St. Michael-Albertville High School, winning three Minnesota champion Kyle Rowan (Stanford). state crowns, a Junior National Freestyle Championships title, and he had an overall record of 184-17. 133 Pounds Five exceptional redshirt freshmen with a huge amount of promise are This is a tremendously competitive classification Sam Latona, Chris Cannon, Theorius Robison, Kurt McHenry (Michigan), that features an NCAA champion, two national and Matthew Ramos (Minnesota). Latona registered a fine prep career at runner-ups, and a multitude of returning All- Thompson High School, winning an Alabama state crown, a Junior National Americans. Freestyle Championships title, a Cadet National Greco-Roman crown, and Nick Suriano put on an outstanding performance he had an overall record of 132-12. Cannon is a complete wrestler, excellent on his way to the NCAA title at this classification in all three positions. He was a two-time National Prep Champion for Blair in 2019 and is a two-time NCAA finalist. He Academy. Robison emerged victorious at the 2016 Cadet National Greco- became the first NCAA champion in the history of Roman Championships and was a three-time Colorado state champion for the Scarlet Knights’ program and is an aggressive, Nick Suriano Pomona High School. McHenry became just the third American wrestler hard-working competitor with a wide-repertoire Rutgers ever to win two Cadet World Championships. He is a lightning-quick of moves. Suriano had one of the most dominant performer with great takedown skills. Ramos won an Illinois state title scholastic careers in the history of the sport at Bergen Catholic High School, while in high school and was the 2018 Cadet World Freestyle Champion. winning four New Jersey state titles, four Beast of the East Championships Other noteworthy contenders include three-time NCAA qualifier crowns, two Super 32 Challenge titles, and posting an unblemished overall Gage Curry, Southern Conference champion Korbin Meink, Southern record of 159-0. Conference runner-up Fabian Gutierrez, Big Ten Championships placers All-Americans Daton Fix and Stevan Micic placed second and third Justin Cardani, Liam Cronin, Malik Heinselman and Eric Barnett, Pac-12 respectively at the 2019 NCAA Championships and are first-rate performers Championships medalists Jackson DiSario and Brandon Kaylor (Oregon with national championship intentions. Fix seized top honors at the 2019 State), Big 12 Championships placers Danny Vega and McGwire Midkiff Big 12 Championships and is an elite technician who glides from one move (North Dakota State), 2018 Illinois state champion Noah Surtin, Mid- to the next with a dazzling, enthralling style. He is accomplished on the American Championships placers Josh Jones, Jonathan Tropea (Rider), international level, winning gold medals in freestyle at the 2019 Pan Am and Bryce West (Northern Illinois), EIWA medalists Antonio Mininno Games and the 2017 Junior World Championships, a Cadet World bronze (Drexel), and Dylan Ryder (Hofstra), previous two-time Ohio state medal in 2015 and a Junior World bronze medal in 2016. The recipient of the champions Brendon Fenton (Kent State) and Oscar Sanchez (Ohio), former coveted national High School Excellence Award in 2017, Fix three-time Maryland state champion King Sandoval (Maryland), 2019 fashioned an amazing prep career at Charles Page High School, winning four NCAA qualifiers Willy Girard (Bloomsburg) and Cole Verner (Wyoming), Oklahoma state titles, a Junior National Freestyle Championships crown, previous two-time Illinois state champion Joey Melendez (North Carolina), Cadet Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships titles, and he compiled a National Collegiate Open runner-up Anthony Molton (Fresno State), perfect overall record of 168-0. Micic, a three-time All-American and 2018 2019 state champion Jimmy Ryan (Buffalo), former two-time national runner-up, took top honors at the 2018 Big Ten Championships Massachusetts state champion Ramazan Attasauov (Iowa State), 2019 Ohio and was a silver medalist at the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus. state champion Logan Heil (Cleveland State), previous four-time California Extremely skilled with a myriad of slick techniques, Micic put together a state medalist Antonio Lorenzo (Cal Poly), former three-time Virginia state sensational prep career at Hanover Central High School, winning three champion Patrick McCormick (Virginia), previous two-time Kansas state Indiana state titles, a Cadet National Freestyle Championships crown, and champion Jace Koelzer (Northern Colorado), former two-time Idaho state he amassed an overall record of 180-5. champion Will Edelblute (Utah Valley), and 2019 Wisconsin state champion Roman Bravo-Young and Austin DeSanto are multiple All-Americans Cian Fischer (Davidson). looking to claim the national title. Bravo-Young Bravo-placed second at Robert Howard, Jeremiah Reno (Nebraska), and Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) the Big Ten Championships and is an electrifying takedown artist with a are celebrated true freshmen with immediate national impact capabilities. penchant for scoring bonus points. He enjoyed an illustrious prep career at Howard was a four-time New Jersey state finalist and two-time state Sunnyside High School that included four Arizona state titles, two National champion for Bergen Catholic High School. A methodical wrestler High School Championships crowns, and a flawless overall record of 182- with a variety of first-rate techniques, Howard was a three-time Cadet 0. DeSanto competes with a fast-paced, attacking style and was the 2017 World Team member and a Youth Olympic Games Gold Medalist. Reno Pennsylvania state champion for Exeter Township High School. He claimed fashioned a storybook prep career at Liberty High School that included top honors at the 2018 Midlands Championships. four Missouri state titles, a Cadet National Freestyle Championships crown, Micky Phillippi, and Michael DeAugustino were named NWCA and he amassed a perfect overall record of 179-0 with 130 falls. Ybarra put First Team All-Americans last year and have extensive resumes of past together a sensational prep career at Sunnyside High School, winning three accomplishments. Phillippi has won two consecutive Atlantic Coast Arizona State crowns, a Cadet National Freestyle Championships title, and Conference Championships crowns and is an acrobatic performer he recorded an overall record of 174-5. with great scrambling ability. He was a three-time Pennsylvania state Other true freshmen with decorated backgrounds include Illinois state champion for Derry High School. DeAugustino placed third at the Big Ten champion Jake Rundell (Purdue), four-time New York state champion Championships and is a previous Florida state runner-up. He comes from Anthony Noto (North Carolina State), three-time Iowa state champion a strong wrestling pedigree as his father and grandfather are in the National Cullan Schriever (Iowa), two-time California state champion Tristan Wrestling Hall of Fame. Lujan (Michigan State), Ohio state runner-up Dylan Shawver (Rutgers), A pair of NWCA Second Team All-Americans with the ability to do very four-time Louisiana state champion Alex Yokubaitis (Oklahoma State), well at this classification are Sammy Alvarez (Rutgers) and Devan Turner. New Jersey state champion Tyler Klinsky (Rider), Indiana state champion Alvarez, a former New Jersey state champion, is a star sophomore with great

Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 Page 19 COLLEGE Action determination and competitiveness. He placed sixth 133 lbs. Forecasted Champ: Nick Suriano (Rutgers) at the Big Ten Championships and is the defending Southern Scuffle Champion. Turner was victorious at Top Challengers: 2. Daton Fix (Oklahoma St) the Pac-12 Championships and can score points from 3. Stevan Micic (Michigan) 18. Nick Farro (Lehigh) multiple positions on the mat. 4. Roman Bravo-Young (Penn St) 19. Paul Bianchi (Little Rock) Three NWCA Honorable Mention All-Americans 5. Austin DeSanto (Iowa) 20. Jaime Hernandez (North Carolina) with glorified backgrounds are Ridge Lovett, Mosha 6. Micky Phillippi (Pittsburgh) 21. Drew Marten (Central Michigan) Schwartz, and Anthony Madrigal. Lovett enjoyed a 7. Austin Gomez (Iowa St) 22. Zack Trampe (Binghamton) legendary prep career at Post Falls High School, claiming 8. Michael McGee (Arizona St) 23. Jack Skudlarczyk (Northern Iowa) four Idaho state titles, two Junior National Greco- 9. Michael DeAugustino (Northwestern) 24. Jarrett Trombley (North Carolina St) Roman Championships titles, two USA Wrestling 10. Devan Turner (Oregon St) 25. Jordan Decatur (Ohio St) Junior Folkstyle National crowns, a Cadet World Team 11. Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) 26. Jack Davis (Lock Haven) Trials title, and he amassed a perfect overall record of 12. Mosha Schwartz (Northern Colorado) 27. Codi Russell (Appalachian St) 170-0 with 118 falls. Only a sophomore, Lovett is an 13. Anthony Madrigal (Oklahoma) 28. Josh Mason (Bloomsburg) action-packed performer with a high percentage of 14. Korbin Myers (Virginia Tech) 29. Casey Cobb (Navy) falls. Schwartz won two Colorado state titles while in 15. Derek Spann (Buffalo) 30. Zach Price (South Dakota St) high school and is the returning Big 12 Championships 16. Matt Schmitt (Missouri) 31. Lucas Byrd (Illinois) runner-up. He won the coveted 2015 USA Wrestling 17. Louie Hayes (Virginia) 32. Jordan Hamdan (Michigan St) Triple Crown (capturing championships in folkstyle, freestyle, and Greco-Roman). Madrigal took fourth at the Big 12 state champion for Hettinger High School. Raimo enjoyed a stellar prep Championships and was a two-time Illinois state runner-up for Oak Park career at Hanover Park High School, winning two New Jersey state titles, and River Forest High School. two Cadet National Freestyle Championships crowns, two Cadet National Austin Gomez, Michael McGee, Korbin Myers, Derek Spann, Matt Greco-Roman Championships titles, and he compiled an overall record of Schmitt, Louie Hayes, Jordan Decatur, and Jack Davis are rugged 131-5. He excels on his feet with a host of upper body throws. Ripplinger competitors looking to make an impact at this classification. Gomez possesses a great work ethic and is a prolific pinner. He was a four-time possesses an intense passion for winning and is an ultra-swift performer North Dakota state champion for Bismarck High School. with a variety of techniques. His fabulous high school career included Other challengers with collegiate experience include EIWA runner- three Illinois state titles, a Junior National Freestyle Championships crown, up Nick Farro, Pac-12 medalists Paul Bianchi and Chance Rich (CSU Cadet Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships titles, and he amassed Bakersfield), Atlantic Coast Conference placers Jaime Hernandez and an overall record of 193-7. McGee finished one win shy of the podium at Jarrett Trombley, Mid-American Conference medalists Drew Marten, the 2019 national tournament and is a two-time Mid-American Conference and Justin Patrick (Cleveland State), EIWA placers Zach Trampe, and Champion. A former two-time Illinois state champion, McGee is a transfer Casey Cobb, Big 12 Championships medalist Jack Skudlarczyk, Southern from Old Dominion University. Myers is an experienced performer who Conference champion Codi Russell, previous four-time Iowa state medalist knows how to win through a nice mixture of intelligence, technique, and Zach Price, U.S. Senior National Champion Alex Thomsen (Nebraska), aggressiveness. He was the 2014 Pennsylvania state champion for Boiling 2019 NCAA qualifier Mario Guillen (Ohio), previous four-time Springs High School. Spann is a two-time Mid-American Conference state champion Ty Smith (Utah Valley), National Junior College Champions medalist and was the 2014 New York state champion for Adirondack Boo Dryden (Minnesota) and Jason Shaner (Oregon State), previous three- High School. Schmitt, a former three-time Missouri state champion, is an time Ohio state champion Drew Mattin (Michigan), 2018 Illinois state active wrestler with a great skill set. Hayes finished one round short of All- champion Jared Van Vleet (Air Force), 2019 Pennsylvania state champion American status in 2019 and is a courageous performer with exceptional Darren Miller (Bucknell), 2019 New Jersey state runner-up Luke Mazzeo takedown skills. He won an Illinois state title while in high school and was (Clarion), 2017 Illinois state runner-up Domenic Zaccone (Campbell), an impressive winner in both freestyle and Greco-Roman at the 2015 Junior Southern Conference medalist Kyle Gorant (Davidson), 2019 Minnesota National Championships. Decatur registered a phenomenal prep career state champion Jake Svihel (Wyoming), former three-time New York at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, winning three Ohio state titles, state champion Orion Anderson (Maryland), and multiple National Prep a Junior National Freestyle Championships crown, two Cadet National Championships placer Justin Hoyle (Hofstra). Freestyle Championships titles, and he accumulated an overall record of Four magnificent true freshmen with immense physical talents are Dylan 154-11. He is lightning-fast performer with a wide array of slick moves. Ragusin (Michigan), Dominic Serrano (Nebraska), Julian Tagg (North Davis is a transfer from Penn State University. He was a two-time National Carolina), Jakason Burks (Oklahoma State), and. Ragusin claimed titles at Prep Champion for Wyoming Seminary. the Cadet National Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships and was a High-level redshirt freshmen with great expectations are Lucas Byrd, two-time Illinois state champion at Montini Catholic High School. Serrano Jordan Hamdan, Asa Garcia (Indiana), Kyle Parco (Fresno State), Kyle completed one of the nation’s most storied scholastic careers, winning four Burwick (Wisconsin), Nick Raimo (Arizona State), and Ryan Ripplinger Colorado state titles, Cadet and Junior National Freestyle Championships (North Dakota State). Byrd combines exceptional mat presence with great crowns, and he accumulated a flawless overall record of 168-0 with 122 falls. strength and agility. He won a pair of Ohio state titles for Cincinnati La Tagg comes from a strong family lineage and was a two-time Ohio state Salle High School. Hamdan enjoyed an impressive prep career at Hudson champion at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School. Burks won two High School that included four Michigan state titles, a Cadet National Nebraska state titles for Omaha Burke High School and was an impressive Greco-Roman Championships crown, and he recorded an overall record of winner at the 2018 Cadet National Freestyle Championships. 185-3. Garcia won three Indiana state titles for Avon High School and was Other true freshmen to look for in the near future include four- victorious at the 2020 National Collegiate Open. Parco seized top honors at time Oklahoma state champion Caleb Tanner (Oklahoma), three-time the 2018 Junior National Greco-Roman Championships and was the 2019 Washington state champion Haiden Drury (Fresno State), four-time California state champion for De La Salle High School. Burwick comes Hawaii state champion Kysen Terukina (Iowa State), three-time Kansas from an accomplished wrestling family and was a five-time North Dakota state champion Keegan Slyter (Little Rock), three-time North Carolina state

Page 20 Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 WrestlingUSA.com champions Kobe Early (Appalachian State) and Jaxon Maroney (Drexel), Josh Heil. Woods posted a first-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships Ohio state runner-up Logan Agin (Duke), three-time Idaho state champion and is unbelievably quick, aggressive, and well-conditioned. He was a Kase Mauger (Utah Valley), four-time South Dakota state champion Kellyn three-time Illinois state champion for Montini Catholic High School. March (North Dakota State), National Prep Champion Drew Munch Parker is very good on his feet and is the defending Big 12 Champion. He (Lehigh), Missouri state runner-up Trey Crawford (Missouri), Oklahoma claimed two Michigan state titles while in high school and was victorious state champion Jackson Cockrell (Maryland), three-time Virginia state at the 2016 Junior National Freestyle Championships. Heil has won three champion Evan Buchanan (Virginia), three-time Iowa state champion Southern Conference titles and is the younger brother of former two-time Adam Allard (Northern Iowa), and New Jersey state runner-up McKenzie NCAA Champion Dean Heil. Bell (Rider). Dresden Simon and Zach Sherman are NWCA Second Team All- Americans with a great amount of experience. Simon, a former two-time 141 Pounds Michigan state champion, was triumphant at the Mid-American Conference Three-time Three-time All-American Jaydin Championships and was named the league’s Outstanding Wrestler. Eierman starts out as the top choice after his Sherman took top honors at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships outstanding third-place NCAA performance and finished third at the prestigious Midlands Championships. He was the in 2019. A transfer from the University of 2017 National Prep Champion for Blair Academy. Missouri, Eierman is a three-time Mid-American Michael Blockhus, Dylan Duncan, Grant Willits, Joey Silva, Cody Trybus, Conference Champion who thrives in going for Luke Karam, Cole Matthews, and Ben Freeman are top-notch adversaries big moves and the . He enjoyed a legendary with the ability to do very well at this weight class. Blockhus was named a prep career at Father Tolton High School, winning 2020 NWCA Honorable Mention All-American and is a previous three- four Missouri state titles and compiling a perfect Jaydin Eierman time Iowa state champion. Duncan has placed three times at the Big Ten 158-0 record. Iowa Championships and is solid on his feet. He was a two-time Illinois state Multiple All-Americans Nick Lee, Sebastian champion for Montini Catholic High School. Willits won three Colorado Rivera, Dom Demas, Chad Red, and Kaid Brock are exceptional grapplers state titles while in high school and was the 2019 Pac-12 Champion. Silva looking to claim the national championship. Lee, a former Indiana state put together a famed high school career at Lake Highland Prep, winning champion, is a three-time All-American with an entertaining, crowd- five Florida state titles, a Walsh Ironman Tournament crown, three Super 32 pleasing style. He uses tremendous stamina and conditioning to his Challenge titles, and he complied an overall record of 267-9. A true warrior advantage and was an impressive winner at the 2014 Cadet National who finds all kinds of ways to win, Silva was the recipient of the 2018 Freestyle Championships and the 2016 Junior National Freestyle Southeast Region Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award. Trybus, a Championships. Rivera, a transfer from Northwestern University, has former Maryland State champion, became Navy’s first EIWA Champion last won two consecutive Big Ten Championships and has an up-tempo style year since All-American Mark Conley won back-to-back titles in 2001 and with a bonus point mentality. He captured a New Jersey state title while 2002. Karam is a resourceful competitor capable of scoring big points from in high school and comes from an accomplished wrestling family. His numerous positions on the mat. He was a three-time Pennsylvania state father, Steve, was the 1987 New Jersey state champion for Manalapan High champion for Bethlehem Catholic High School. Matthews placed third at School. Demas was honored as the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the 2019 the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships and is a former two-time Big 12 Championships and is a dangerous wrestler with the ability to score Pennsylvania state champion. Freeman is a transfer from the University back points quickly. He offers an impressive mix of speed and power and of Michigan. He enjoyed an illustrious prep career at Walled Lake Central was a two-time Ohio state champion for Dublin Coffman High School. High School, claiming four Michigan state titles, a Junior National Freestyle Red placed third at the Big Ten Championships and has a reputation as a Championships crown, and he amassed an overall record of 163-1 pinning specialist. He had one of the most decorated prep careers in the Five highly-skilled redshirt freshmen are Julian Chlebove, Gabriel history of the sport at New Palestine High School, winning four Indiana Tagg (North Carolina, Dylan D’Emilio (Ohio State), Trevor Chumbley state titles, a Cadet National Freestyle Championships crown, a Super 32 (Northwestern), and Connor McGonagle (Lehigh). Chlebove won three Challenge title, and he registered a perfect overall record of 183-0 with 138 Pennsylvania state titles for Northampton High School and is an exciting falls. Brock finished second at the 2019 Big 12 Championships and is a wrestler with a fine combination speed and technique. Tagg won a gold robust performer with great takedown skills and an aggressive mind-set. He fashioned an exemplary prep 141 lbs. Forecasted Champ: Jaydin Eierman (Iowa) career at Stillwater High School that included three Top Challengers: 2. Nick Lee (Penn St) Oklahoma state titles, runner-up performances at the Cadet and Junior National Freestyle Championships, 3. Sebastian Rivera (Rutgers) 18. Cody Trybus (Navy) and he accumulated an overall record of 161-7. Brock 4. Real Woods (Stanford) 19. Joey Silva (Michigan) will be challenged by 2020 NWCA Honorable Mention 5. Dom Demas (Oklahoma) 20. Anthony Echemendia (Ohio St) All-American Dusty Hone to represent the Cowboys 6. Kaid Brock (Oklahoma St) 21. Cole Matthews (Pittsburgh) at this classification. Hone was a four-time Utah state 7. Ian Parker (Iowa St) 22. Parker Filius (Purdue) champion for Cedar City High School. 8. Chad Red (Nebraska) 23. Collin Gerardi (Virginia Tech) Grant Leeth and Tariq Wilson earned All-American 9. Josh Heil (Campbell) 24. Luke Karam (Lehigh) honors in 2018 and are high-caliber performers. Leeth, 10. Dresden Simon (Central Michigan) 25. Ben Freeman (Buffalo) a former Mid-American Conference Champion, won 11. Grant Leeth (Missouri) 26. DJ Lloren (Fresno St) three Missouri state titles while in high school and very 12. Zach Sherman (North Carolina) 27. Clay Carlson (South Dakota St) tough defensively. Wilson uses outstanding reach and 13. Michael Blockhus (Northern Iowa) 28. Dylan Droegmueller (North Dakota St) leverage to his advantage and is a former two-time Ohio 14. Tariq Wilson (North Carolina St) 29. Caleb Rea (West Virginia) state runner-up. 15. Julian Chlebove (Arizona St) 30. Corey Shie (Army) Three 2020 NWCA First Team All-Americans with 16. Dylan Duncan (Illinois) 31. Chris Sandoval (Northern Colorado) acclaimed backgrounds are Real Woods, Ian Parker, and 17. Grant Willits (Oregon St) 32. Lenny Petersen (Air Force)

Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 Page 21 COLLEGE Action medal at the 2019 UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals and was a bronze Hillegas (Virginia Tech), four-time Florida state champion Chris Rivera medalist at the 2019 Junior World Championships. He can generate a lot (Campbell), Ohio state champion Mick Burnett (Pittsburgh), two-time of points and was the 2018 Ohio state champion for Brecksville-Broadview California state champion Aaron Nagao (Minnesota), Pennsylvania state Heights High School. D’Emilio put together a sensational prep career at champion Kurtis Phipps (Bucknell), Illinois state champion Luke Odom Genoa Area High School, winning four Ohio state crowns, a Super 32 (Illinois), two-time New York state champion Zach Redding (Iowa State), Challenge title, and he recorded an overall record of 210-6. Chumbley three-time state champion Thomas Deck (Army), California state captured two Illinois state titles for Marmion Academy and is an extremely runner-up Hunter Leake (California Baptist), and Florida state champion hard worker. McGonagle recorded a remarkable prep career at Timberlane Frankie Tal-Shahar (Northwestern). High School, winning four New Hampshire state titles, three New England Championships crowns, two National High School Championships titles, 149 Pounds and he amassed an overall record of 197-7. He is a tenacious performer All-Americans Austin O’Connor, Brock with great athleticism. Mauller, and Jarrett Degan placed third, sixth, Other intriguing grapplers with collegiate experience include Big Ten and seventh respectively at the 2019 NCAA Championships placer Parker Filius, Atlantic Coast Conference placer Championships and are rugged individuals Collin Gerardi, EIWA medalists Corey Shie, Wil Gil (Franklin & Marshall), looking to claim the national title at this and David Campbell (Bucknell), 2015 California state champion DJ Lloren, classification. O’Connor seized top honors at Big 12 Championships medalists Clay Carlson, Dylan Droegemueller, the 2018 UWW Junior Freestyle Championships Caleb Rea, Chris Sandoval, and Lenny Petersen, Mid-American Conference and won a gold medal at the 2018 Junior Pan placers Marcus Robinson (Cleveland State), and Alex Madrigal (George American Championships. He was triumphant Mason), 2018 National Collegiate Open Champion Brian Courtney at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships Austin O’Connor (Virginia), NCAA qualifier Lawrence Saenz (Cal Poly), former three- and is a captivating performer with an assortment North Carolina time Florida state champion Malyke Hines (Lehigh), previous four-time of first-rate techniques. The 2019 UNC T.J. Jaworsky Most Valuable Wrestler Maryland state champion Danny Bertoni (Maryland), 2019 Minnesota state award winner, O’Connor had a stellar prep career at St. Rita of Cascia High champion Sebas Swiggum (Minnesota), Southern Conference medalists School, winning four Illinois state titles and compiling an overall record Mason Wallace (Chattanooga) and Brandon Bright (Gardner-Webb), of 181-4. Mauller has won back-to-back Mid-American Conference 2014 Cadet National Freestyle Champion Paul Konrath (Indiana), Pac-12 Championships and is a star junior with outstanding determination. He Championships placer Angelo Martinoni (CSU Bakersfield), former three- was a four-time Missouri state champion for Father Tolton High School. time Kentucky state champion Saul Ervin (SIU Edwardsville), previous Degan finished third at the Big 12 Championships and was a four-time three-time Ohio state placer Garrett Lambert (Hofstra), 2018 Pennsylvania Montana state champion for Belgrade High School. He has outstanding state champion Jeff Boyd (West Virginia), former four-time New Mexico reach and leverage which helps him out of the most awkward situations. state champion Nick Rino (Utah Valley), 2017 Junior National Freestyle Sammy Sasso, Brayton Lee, Boo Lewallen, and Max Murin were named Champion Trey Escobar (Wisconsin), previous four-time Georgia state NWCA First Team All-Americans last year and are exceptional grapplers champion Dalton Blankenship (Davidson), and former two-time Virginia with lofty goals. Sasso, only a sophomore, placed second at the Big Ten state champion Reid Stewart (Presbyterian). Championships and knows how to win through a nice combination Anthony Echemendia, Beau Bartlett (Penn State), Josh Edmond of technique and analytical skills. A 2019 UWW Junior National (Missouri), Ryan Jack (North Carolina State), and Cael Happel Freestyle Champion, Sasso had a spectacular prep career at Nazareth (Northern Iowa) are highly-publicized true freshmen destined for High School, claiming three Pennsylvania state titles, a Walsh Ironman stardom. Echemendia is a powerfully-built performer with incredible Tournament crown, a Cadet National Freestyle Championships title, and takedown skills. He won an Arizona state crown while in high school and he accumulated an overall record of 180-1. Lee was an impressive winner captured titles in freestyle and Greco-Roman at the 2019 Junior National at the 2019 National Collegiate Open and is a high-powered performer Championships. Bartlett recorded a magnificent prep career at Wyoming who can wear down his opponents with his non-stop pursuit of points. Seminary, winning four National Prep Championships titles, a Walsh He fashioned an incredible prep career at Brownsburg High School that Ironman Tournament crown, and he compiled an overall record of 177- included three Indiana state crowns, a first-place performance at the Junior 9. He possesses fascinating quickness and a wide assortment of top quality techniques. Edmond 149 lbs. Forecasted Champ: Austin O’Connor (North Carolina) captured three Michigan state titles for Detroit Top Challengers: 2. Sammy Sasso (Ohio St) Catholic Central High School and was the 2018 Cadet National Freestyle Champion. Ryan Jack 3. Brock Mauller (Missouri) 18. Bryce Andonian (Virginia Tech) is the younger brother of former Wolfpack three 4. Boo Lewallen (Oklahoma St) 19. Alec Hagan (Ohio) time All-American Kevin Jack. Ryan had a sterling 5. Brayton Lee (Minnesota) 20. Kevon Davenport (Nebraska) prep career at Danbury High School that included 6. Jarrett Degan (Iowa St) 21. Tanner Smith (Chattanooga) four Connecticut state titles, thee New England 7. Max Murin (Iowa) 22. Graham Rooks (Indiana) Championships crowns, a National High School 8. Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) 23. Yahya Thomas (Northwestern) Championships title, and he accumulated an overall 9. Kanen Storr (Michigan) 24. Peyton Omania (Michigan St) record of 167-8. Happel completed his illustrious 10. Michael Carr (Illinois) 25. Jimmy Hoffman (Lehigh) prep career as a four-time Iowa state champion and 11. Kizhan Clarke (American) 26. Greg Gaxiola (Fresno St) was named Iowa’s recipient of the prestigious Dave 12. Mitch Moore (Oklahoma) 27. Ryan Vulakh (Rutgers) Schultz High School Excellence Award. 13. Jaden Abas (Stanford) 28. Michael North (Maryland) Other true freshmen with outstanding 14. Griffin Parriott (Purdue) 29. Matt Kolonia (Bucknell) backgrounds include three-time National Prep 15. Josh Finesilver (Duke) 30. Selwyn Porter (The Citadel) Champion Trevor Mastrogiovanni (Oklahoma 16. Jonathan Millner (Appalachian St) 31. Denton Spencer (Virginia) State), two-time Pennsylvania state champion Sam 17. Jarod Verkleeren (Penn St) 32. PJ Ogunsanya (Army) Page 22 Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 WrestlingUSA.com

National Freestyle Championships, and he amassed an overall record of School. Vulakh is tough and hard-nosed and was the 2019 Pennsylvania 164-1. Lewallen, also a 2018 All-American, seized top honors at the Big state champion for Pope John Paul II High School. North was victorious 12 Championships and is outstanding on his feet with a varied arsenal of at the National Collegiate Open and was a three-time Ohio state medalist moves. He was a three-time Oklahoma state champion for Yukon High for Wadsworth High School. Barraclough can score on his feet in a myriad School. Murin won two Pennsylvania state titles for Central Cambria High of ways and was a four-time Utah state champion for Layton High School. School and is the defending Midlands Champion. Others with valuable collegiate experience include Southern Conference Kanen Storr (Second Team), Andrew Alirez (Honorable Mention), medalists Tanner Smith and Selwyn Porter, Big Ten Championships Kizhan Clarke (Honorable Mention), and Griffin Parriott (Honorable placers Graham Rooks and Vahya Thomas, 2016 World Team member Mention) received NWCA All-American recognition last season and should Peyton Omania, EIWA medalists Jimmy Hoffman and PJ Ogunsanya, Big not be underestimated. Storr placed fifth at the Big Ten Championships and 12 Championships placer Greg Gaxiola, 2017 New Jersey state medalist is an ultra-talented performer. He fashioned an exceptional prep career at Matt Kolonia, Atlantic Coast Conference placers Denton Spencer and Leslie High School, winning three Michigan state titles, a National High A.J. Leitten (North Carolina State), 2019 Pac-12 champion Requir van der School Seniors Championships crown, and he amassed an overall record Merwe (Stanford), 2019 NCAA qualifier Peter Lipari (Arizona State), Pac- of 227-3. Alirez, was an impressive winner at the U.S. Senior Nationals 12 medalists Lane Stigall (Oregon State) and Cameron Hunsaker (Utah and is an esteemed sophomore with an astonishing set of moves. He Valley),Mid-American Conference placers Anthony Gibson (Northern enjoyed an illustrious prep career at Greeley Central High School that Illinois) and Brock Port (Lock Haven), 2020 Southern Conference All- included four Colorado state titles, a gold medal at the Junior Pan American Freshman Team member Jason Kraisser (Campbell), previous four-time Championships, and he accumulated an overall record of 149-1 with 103 Georgia state champion Colton Woods (Air Force), 2019 National Junior falls. Clarke earned an EIWA Academic Achievement Award for the third College Champion Cardeionte Wilson (SIU Edwardsville), previous four- year in a row and showcases a nice blend of speed, strength, and technique. time Oregon state champion Legend Lamer (Cal Poly), former three-time He was the 2016 Florida state champion for Riverview High School. Parriott Washington state champion Adrian St. Germain (Hofstra), previous five- placed sixth at the Big Ten Championships and was a three-time Minnesota time New York state champion Adam Busiello (Penn State), and 2019 state champion for New Prague High School. Wisconsin state runner-up Dan Stilling (Wisconsin). Michael Carr, Mitch Moore, Josh Finesilver, Jonathan Millner, Jarod Blue-chip true freshmen are Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina), Jesse Verkleeren, Bryce Andonian, and Alec Hagen, have competed successfully at Vasquez (Arizona State), Austin Boone (Penn State), and Peyton Hall (West the collegiate level and are capable of making an impact at this classification. Virginia). McNeil seized top honors at the National Prep Championships Carr placed second at the 2018 Big Ten Championships and is wonderfully and was also victorious at the Super 32 Challenge and Walsh Ironman effective in the advantage position. He was a two-time Pennsylvania state Tournament. Vasquez became only the fourth California state champion champion for South Fayette High School. Moore, a transfer from Virginia in the state’s illustrious history and is incredibly talented. Boone won four Tech, is a two-time NCAA qualifier with a high ratio of falls. He was a four-time Ohio state champion for St. Paris Graham High School. Finesilver placed third at the 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Championships and is an accomplished student/ athlete with numerous academic honors to his credit. Millner won a North Carolina state title while in high school and is the reigning Southern Conference Champion. Verkleeren can be devastating at times and was the 2017 Pennsylvania state champion for Hempfield High School. Andonian, a former Junior National Freestyle Champion, is a whirlwind performer who will go far the fall from virtually any position on the mat. He took second at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships and was a two-time Ohio state champion for St. Edward High School. Hagen is a well-rounded performer who will wrestle a series of steady matches. He was a two-time Missouri state champion for Eureka High School. Jaden Abas, Kevon Davenport, Ryan Vulakh, Michael North, and Terrell Barraclough (Penn State) are magnificent redshirt freshmen capable of accomplishing big things. Abas has a diverse arsenal of moves that produce plenty of action. He won two California state titles for Rancho Bernardo High School and comes from a strong family lineage. His father, Gerry, was a three- time NCAA runner-up, and his uncle, Stephen, was a three-time NCAA Champion. Davenport is a crafty wrestler with solid offense and good defense. He was a four-time Michigan state champion for Detroit Catholic Central High Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 Page 23 COLLEGE Action

Michigan state titles for Lowell High School and is a student of the sport the 2020 EIWA Tournament. with great leadership capabilities. Hall enjoyed an exceptional prep career Jacori Teemer, Wyatt Sheets, Will Lewan, and Markus Hartman are at Oak Glen High School that included four West Virginia state titles, a NWCA Second Team All-Americans with solid records of performance. National High School Championships crown, and he accumulated an Teemer seized top honors at the Pac-12 Championships and is a dynamic overall record of 180-13 with 131 falls. and electrifying performer. He registered an exceptional prep career at Long Other highly-publicized true freshmen include three-time Florida state Beach High School, winning five New York state titles, a Cadet National champion Noah Castillo (Chattanooga), four-time Utah state champions Freestyle Championships crown, and he had an overall record of 216-5. Brock Hardy (Nebraska) and Stockton O’Brien (Utah Valley), two-time Sheets, a previous four-time Oklahoma state champion, placed second at the Florida state champions Justin Rivera (Campbell) and Ethan Basile Big 12 Championships and is capable of big offensive outbursts. His father, (Northern Iowa), four-time Montana state champion Leif Schroeder (Iowa), Mike, wrestled at Oklahoma State and was a two-time NCAA Champion. New Jersey state champion Andy Clark (Rutgers), and three-time Nebraska Lewan finished fifth at the Big Ten Championships and is difficult to score state champion Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern). against. He won an Illinois state crown while in high school and claimed freestyle titles at the UWW Cadet World Championships and the Junior 157 Pounds National Championships Hartman took third at the EIWA Championships Two-time All-American and defending Big Ten and was the 2018 Illinois state champion for Barrington High School. Champion Ryan Deakin put together a dominant Three NWCA Honorable Mention All-Americans with superior ability campaign last year going undefeated at 21-0. He are Peyton Robb, Jarrett Jacques, and Jared Franek. Robb is a physical finished the season as the consensus number 1 wrestler with an attacking style that can generate a lot of points. He was a ranked wrestler heading into the cancelled 2020 three-time Minnesota state champion for Owatonna High School. Jacques NCAA Championships. He took top honors at the seized top honors at the 2019 Mid-American Conference Championships Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and is a big-time and is a solid competitor with considerable skills. He was a four-time point producer with the ability to score bonus points Missouri state champion for Father Tolton High School. Franek placed every time he steps on the mat. Explosive, with great third at the Big 12 Championships and was a four-time North Dakota state scrambling ability, Deakin was a two-time Colorado Ryan Deakin champion for West Fargo High School. state champion for Legacy High School. Northwestern Brady Berge, Justin Thomas, Justin Ruffin, Jacob Wright, and Justin Multiple All-Americans Hayden Hidlay and Kaleb Young are first-rate McCoy will be top challengers for All-American accolades. Berge won a performers with NCAA Championship ability. Hidlay placed second at bronze medal at the 2018 Junior World Championships and is a talented the 2018 national tournament and is looking to become NC State’s first- wrestler with big expectations. He fashioned an incredible prep career ever four-time All-American. He has won three straight Atlantic Coast at Kasson-Mantorville High School that included four Minnesota state Conference crowns and was named the 2020 ACC Wrestler of the Year. crowns, a Super 32 Challenge title, and he recorded an overall record of 279- A gold medalist at the 2018 U23 World Team Trials, Hidlay assembled 5. Thomas is a two-time NCAA qualifier and comes from an accomplished an outstanding prep career at Mifflin County High School that included wrestling family. He was the 2016 California state champion for Calvary a Pennsylvania state title, a Junior National Greco-Roman Championships Chapel High School. Ruffin won four Georgia state titles while in high crown, runner-up finishes at the Cadet National Freestyle and Cadet school and is capable of big offensive outbursts. Wright placed fifth at National Greco-Roman Championships, and he compiled an overall record the Big-12 Championships and was the 2016 California state runner-up of 149-15. Young took top honors at the Midlands Championships and is for Dinuba High School. McCoy finished fourth at the Atlantic Coast a disciplined, hard-working competitor with great strength and agility. He Conference Championships and is a high-scoring star with a penchant for was the 2016 Pennsylvania state champion for Punxsutawney High School. scoring bonus points. He was the 2017 Pennsylvania state champion for Four 2020 NWCA First Team All-Americans with high expectations are Chestnut Ridge High School. , Jesse Dellavecchia, Kendall Coleman, and Josh Humphreys. Connor Brady and Cade DeVos are formidable redshirt freshmen with Carr, the defending Big12 Champion, is a gifted sophomore who can great expectations. Brady placed second, third, and fourth at the Ohio score big on his feet with a variety of slick techniques. His father, Nate, High School State Championships and had first-place performances at the collected three NCAA Championships titles at and Super 32 Challenge and Walsh Ironman Tournament. He is exceptionally won a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympic Games. David put together a sensational prep career that 157 lbs. Forecasted Champ: Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) included four Ohio state titles, a Kentucky state Top Challengers: 2. Hayden Hidlay (North Carolina St) crown, a Junior National Freestyle Championships 3. David Carr (Iowa St) 18. Jacob Wright (Fresno St) title, a Walsh Ironman Tournament crown, and he 4. Jesse Dellavecchia (Rider) 19. Justin McCoy (Virginia) amassed an overall record of 243-7. A gold medalist 5. Kendall Coleman (Purdue) 20. Connor Brady (Virginia Tech) at the 2019 Junior World Championships, David was 6. Kaleb Young (Iowa) 21. Josh McClure (North Carolina) honored as the 2018 national winner of the Dave 7. Jacori Teemer (Arizona St) 22. Hunter Willits (Oregon St) Schultz High School Excellence Award. Dellavecchia 8. Josh Humphreys (Lehigh) 23. Mike Van Brill (Rutgers) was victorious at the Mid-American Conference 9. Wyatt Sheets (Oklahoma St) 24. Tyler Eischens (Stanford) Championships and is a former two-time New York 10. Will Lewan (Michigan) 25. Cade DeVos (South Dakota St) state finalist. He is gritty, tough, and unforgiving. 11. Markus Hartman (Army) 26. Ryan Thomas (Minnesota) Coleman, a previous two-time Illinois state runner- 12. Peyton Robb (Nebraska) 27. Alex Carida (Bloomsburg) up, took second at the Big Ten Championships and 13. Brady Berge (Penn St) 28. Keaton Geerts (Northern Iowa) is incredibly driven and intense. Humphreys won 14. Jarrett Jacques (Missouri) 29. Garrett Model (Wisconsin) four West Virginia state titles while in high school 15. Jared Franek (North Dakota St) 30. Michael Petite (Buffalo) and is the two-time defending EIWA Champion. He 16. Justin Thomas (Oklahoma) 31. Taylor Ortz (Clarion) keeps good body positioning on the mat received the 17. Justin Ruffin (SIU Edwardsville) 32. Tyler Shilson (Chattanooga) coveted Coaches’ Trophy as Outstanding Wrestler at Page 24 Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 WrestlingUSA.com strong and physical. DeVos won back-to-back 165 lbs. Forecasted Champ: Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) state championships at Southeast Polk High School and comes from an accomplished wrestling family. Top Challengers: 2. Alex Marinelli (Iowa) His cousin, Eric, was the 2017 NCAA Division III 3. Shane Griffith (Stanford) 18. Bernie Truax (Cal Poly) National Champion for Wartburg College. 4. Travis Wittlake (Oklahoma St) 19. Emil Soehnlen (Purdue) Other experienced competitors include former 5. Evan Wick (Wisconsin) 20. Izzak Olejnik (Northern Illinois) three-time Missouri state champion Josh McClure, 6. Anthony Valencia (Arizona St) 21. Ricky Stamm (Hofstra) two-time NCAA qualifier Hunter Willits, Big Ten 7. Tanner Skidgell (Navy) 22. Bailee O’Reilly (Minnesota) Championships placers Mike Van Brill and Garrett 8. Carson Kharchla (Ohio St) 23. Cameron Coy (Virginia) Model, Pac-12 Championships runner-up Tyler 9. Thomas Bullard (North Carolina St) 24. Peyton Mocco (Missouri) Eischens, 2017 Ohio state champion Ryan Thomas, 10. Joe Lee (Penn St) 25. Colt Yinger (Ohio) Mid-American Conference medalists Alex Carida, 11. Jake Wentzel (Pittsburgh) 26. Jake Stiles (Oklahoma) Michael Petite, and Mason Kauffman (Northern 12. Danny Braunagel (Illinois) 27. Evan Barczak (Drexel) Illinois), former two-time Iowa state champion 13. Zach Hartman (Bucknell 28. Johnny Blankenship (Northern Colorado) Keaton Geerts, 2018 Eastern Wrestling League 14. Kennedy Monday (North Carolina) 29. Jake Silverstein (Rider) runner-up Taylor Ortz, Southern Conference 15. Jake Tucker (Michigan St) 30. Dazjon Casto (The Citadel) placer Tyler Shilson, previous two-time Indiana 16. Tanner Cook (South Dakota St) 31. Rodrick Mosley (Gardner-Webb) state champion Jordan Slivka (Ohio), former three- 17. Cameron Amine (Michigan) 32. Ben Anderson (Duke) time Washington state champion Frank Almaguer (California Baptist),EIWA Achievement Academic Award recipient Reece Bergen Catholic High School, winning three New Jersey state crowns, a Super Heller (Hofstra), 2018 California state champion Ethan Leake (Northern 32 Challenge title, and he recorded an overall record of 128-13. Wittlake took Colorado), and Pac-12 Championships medalist Brawley Lamer (Cal Poly). top honors at the Big 12 Championships and is very good on his feet with great Multi-talented true freshmen to look for soon are California state offense and smooth defense. He recorded a magnificent scholastic career at champions Chase Saldate (Michigan State) and Giano Petrucelli (Air Marshfield High School, winning four Oregon state titles, five Cadet National Force), four-time Florida state champion Bretli Reyna (Iowa), National Prep Championships crowns, and he had an overall record of 196-2. Valencia Champion Dalton Harkins (Army), three-time Michigan state champion competes with an aggressive, go-for-broke style and is a three-time Pac-12 Derek Gilcher (Indiana), two-time Pennsylvania state champions Ed Scott Champion. He registered an exceptional prep career at St. John Bosco High (North Carolina State) and Andrew Cerniglia (Navy), two-time National School, winning three California state titles, two Walsh Ironman Tournament Prep Championships runner-up Manzona Bryant (Lehigh), three-time Utah crowns, a Cadet National Freestyle Championships title, and he accumulated state champion Isaac Wilcox (Ohio State), Pennsylvania state champion an overall record of 174-10. Luke Nichter (Drexel), four-time Georgia state champion Nick Stonecheck Four NWCA Second Team All-Americans with considerable skills are (Lock Haven), 2019 Indiana state champion Matt Lee (Penn State), and Tanner Skidgell, Thomas Bullard, Jake Wentzel, and Ethan Smith (Ohio State). three-time West Virginia state champion Brayden Roberts (West Virginia). Skidgell won three Oklahoma state titles while in high school and is the two- time defending EIWA Champion. He is a methodical wrestler who seldom give 165 Pounds up any easy points. Bullard has qualified for the NCAA Tournament on three Mekhi Lewis put on an absolutely brilliant occasions and was a four-time Georgia state champion for Archer High School. performance on his way to the NCAA title at this Wentzel looked terrific en route to a first-place performance Atlantic Coast weight class in 2019, which included a commanding Conference Championships and was a two-time Pennsylvania state champion 7-1 finals win over two-time national champion South Park High School. Smith took fourth at the Big Ten Championships and Vincenzo Joseph. He became Virginia Tech’s is a two-time OSU Scholar-Athlete. He won back-to-back Maryland state titles first-ever NCAA champion and was named the for Sparrows Point High School. Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. A former A pair of NWCA Honorable Mention All-Americans strengthen this class two-time New Jersey state champion, Lewis is in Danny Braunagel and Zach Hartman. Braunagel won two Illinois state titles astonishingly quick and powerful and showcases an for Althoff Catholic High School and was the 2018 Junior National Freestyle aggressive, point-driven style. Mekhi Lewis Champion. Hartman is a two-time EIWA Championships runner-up with Three-time All-Americans Alex Marinelli and Virginia Tech excellent pin production. He was the 2018 Pennsylvania state runner-up for Evan Wick are superstar performers who will challenge for the national title. Belle Vernon High School. Marinelli won his second straight Big Ten Championship last year and was Kennedy Monday, Jake Tucker, Tanner Cook, and Izzak Olejnik are stalwart named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. Capable of overwhelming performers with hopes of national prominence. Monday, a member of a his opposition with his attacking, physical style. Marinelli had an illustrious legendary wrestling family, seized top honors at the 2017 National Collegiate prep career at St. Paris Graham High School, winning four Ohio state titles, Open and was a two-time Texas state champion for Martin High School. Tucker two Walsh Ironman Tournament crowns, and he amassed an overall record of placed sixth at the Big Ten Championships and was the 2016 Illinois state 200-4 with 152 falls. Wick is an exciting wrestler with the ability to score bonus champion for Mt. Carmel High School. He is a crafty, hard-working competitor points every time he steps on the mat. He finished second at the 2015 Junior with a strong will to succeed. Cook won a New York state title while in high National Freestyle Championships and was the 2016 California state champion school and placed third at the Big 12 Championships. Olejnik, a former two- for San Marino High School. time California state medalist, took second at the Mid-American Conference Shane Griffith, Travis Wittlake, and Anthony Valencia were named NWCA Championships and was honored as the MAC Freshman of the Year. First Team All-Americans last year and are superlative performers. Griffith Three prodigious redshirt freshmen Carson Kharchla, Joe Lee, and Cameron was victorious at the Pac-12 Championships and was 28-0 heading into the Amine. Kharchla won titles at the Michigan State Open, Ohio Intercollegiate cancelled 2020 NCAA Championships. He is a sensational sophomore who Open, Lake Erie Storm Open, and Purple Raider Open and is an elite technician competes with a relentless, attacking style. A gold medalist at the 2019 Junior with great mat presence. He enjoyed an impressive prep career at Olentangy Pan American Championships, Griffith enjoyed an impressive prep career at Liberty High School, winning two Ohio state titles, a Junior National Freestyle Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 Page 25 COLLEGE Action

Championships crown, a Walsh Ironman Tournament title, and he compiled an overall record of 107-3. 174 lbs. Forecasted Champ: Michael Kemerer (Iowa) Possessing a strong wrestling pedigree, Carson’s father, Top Challengers: 2. Logan Massa (Michigan) Miron, was the 1995 NAIA National Champion for the 3. Mikey Labriola (Nebraska) 18. Jacob Oliver (Edinboro) University of Findlay. Lee is a high-scoring star with 4. Kaleb Romero (Ohio St) 19. Trey Munoz (Arizona St) prolific pinning skills. He was a two-time Indiana state 5. Carter Starocci (Penn St) 20. Thomas Flitz (Appalachian St) champion for Mater Dei High School. Amine won 6. Demetrius Romero (Utah Valley) 21. Brandon Martino (Fresno St) three Michigan state titles for Detroit Catholic Central 7. Matt Finesilver (Duke) 22. Hayden Hastings (Wyoming) High School and was the Michigan recipient of the 8. Anthony Mantanona (Oklahoma) 23. Philip Spadafora (Maryland) 2019 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award. He 9. Sam Colbray (Iowa St) 24. Jeremiah Kent (Missouri) is a fine competitor with a wonderful set of moves. 10. Clay Lautt (North Carolina) 25. Sage Heller (Hofstra) Others experienced wrestlers with the ability to 11. Daniel Bullard (North Carolina St) 26. Cody Surratt (Air Force) surprise include Pac-12 Championships medalist 12. Drew Hughes (Michigan St) 27. Robert Patrick (Virginia) Bernie Truax, 2017 Ohio state champion Emil 13. Dustin Plott (Oklahoma St) 28. Donnell Washington (Indiana) Soehnlen, EIWA placer Ricky Stamm, Cliff Keen 14. Andrew McNally (Kent St) 29. Edmond Ruth (Lehigh) Las Vegas Invitational placer Bailee O’Reilly, two- 15. Gregg Harvey (Pittsburgh) 30. Austin Kraisser (Campbell) time NCAA qualifier Cameron Coy, Mid-American 16. Joe Grello (Rutgers) 31. Keegan Moore (Northern Iowa), Conference placers Peyton Mocco, Colt Yinger, Riley 17. Michael O’Malley (Drexel) 32. Troy Fisher (Northwestern) Smucker (Cleveland State), and Neil Schuster (George Mason), former two-time Illinois state champion Jake Stiles, Appalachian Pennsylvania state title, a Walsh Ironman Tournament crown, two Super 32 Open winner Evan Barczak, previous two-time Missouri state champion Challenge titles, and he had an overall record of 161-10. Johnny Blankenship, 2018 New York state champion Jake Silverstein, Southern Kemerer’s major competition will likely come from the exceptional All- Conference medalists Dazjon Casto and Rodrick Mosley, 2019 NCAA qualifiers American duo of Logan Massa and Mikey Labriola. Massa placed third at Ben Anderson and Nick Kiussis (West Virginia), 2019 Illinois state champion the 2017 NCAA Championships and showcases an awesome combination Baylor Fernandes (Minnesota), former two-time Kansas state champion Bubba of technique and physicality. He enjoyed a stellar prep career at St. Johns Wilson (Nebraska), previous two-time Indiana state champion Nick South High School, winning three Michigan state titles, a FILA Junior National (Indiana), Big 12 Championships placers Adam Kemp (Cal Poly), Luke Weber Championships crown, and he amassed an overall record of 182-4 with 160 (North Dakota State), and Jordan Robison (Northern Colorado), 2016 New falls. Labriola, a two-time All-American, placed second at the 2018 UWW Jersey state champion Kyle Cochran (Maryland), previous four-time Texas Freestyle Junior Nationals and is a high-powered performer who competes state champion Braeden Redlin (Little Rock), and former two-time New York with a punishing, physical style. He won two Pennsylvania state titles for state champion Ryan Ferro (Long Island). Bethlehem Catholic High School and was a convincing winner at the Walsh Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) and Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) are high-profile Ironman Tournament and the Beast of the East Championships. true freshmen with immense physical talents. Kennedy is a rock-solid Kaleb Romero (First Team), Anthony Mantanona (Second Team), Sam competitor who can overwhelm his opponents with his non-stop, entertaining Colbray (Honorable Mention), Clay Lautt (Honorable Mention), and style. He fashioned an incredible prep career at Kasson-Mantorville High Daniel Bullard (Honorable Mention) were recognized by the NWCA as School that included four Minnesota state crowns, a first-place performance at All-Americans last year and are high-caliber performers with impeccable the Super 32 Challenge, a Junior National Freestyle Championships title and he credentials. Kaleb Romero possesses great athleticism and excels on his amassed an overall record of 223-20. O’Toole uses an aggressive mind-set to feet with good movement and solid leg attacks. He was a four-time Ohio his advantage and owns a variety of ways to put opponents on their backs. He state champion for Mechanicsburg High School. Mantanona placed second registered an extraordinary prep career at Arrowhead High School, winning at the Big 12 Championships and was the 2017 California state champion four Wisconsin state titles, a Junior National Freestyle Championships crown, for Palm Desert High School. He thrives for the fall with the expertise of and he complied an overall record of 157-5. putting his opponents on their backs in a variety of ways. Colbray finished Other notable true freshmen include three-time Oklahoma state champion second at the 2019 Big 12 Championships and is accomplished in different Luke Surber (Oklahoma State), two-time Massachusetts state champion wrestling styles. He fashioned a legendary prep career at Hermiston High Brevin Cassella (Binghamton), California state champions Andrew Sparks School that included four Oregon state titles, a Junior National Freestyle (Minnesota) and Sonny Santiago (North Carolina), three-time Georgia state Championships crown, two Junior National Greco-Roman Championships champion Charlie Darracott (Stanford), two-time Pennsylvania state champion titles, and he accumulated an overall record of 164-4. Lautt won three Thayne Lawrence (Lehigh), two-time Colorado state champion Jaziah Whaley Kansas state titles while in high school and is the defending Atlantic Coast (Northern Colorado), and two-time Pennsylvania state runner-up Clayton Conference Champion. He earned NWCA Scholar All-American and All- Ulrey (Virginia Tech). ACC Academic Team honors. Bullard, a previous four-time George state champion, is an exciting wrestler who comes from a strong family lineage. 174 Pounds His twin brother, Thomas, is also a 2020 NWCA All-American for NC State. Three-time All-American Michael Kemerer Demetrius Romero, Matt Finesilver, Drew Hughes, and Andrew McNally, begins as the favorite at this classification. A are experienced performers looking to make an impact at this classification. two-time Midlands Champion, Kemerer is an Demetrius Romero missed All-American honors by one match at the 2019 intense grappler who often catches his opponents National Tournament and is a two-time First Team Academic All-Big 12 off guard with his constant pursuit of the fall. honoree. He was the 2015 Idaho state champion for Mountain View High The 2017 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner School. Finesilver, a former Colorado state champion, seized top honors and two-time Big Ten Championships runner- at the 2019 U23 Greco-Roman National Championships and was the up, Kemerer is a multiple Academic All-Big Ten 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference runner-up. Hughes is devastating in the selection. He recorded an outstanding prep career Michael Kemerer advantage position with a good array of rides and pinning combinations. at Franklin Regional High School, winning a Iowa He was a two-time Indiana state champion for Lowell High School.

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McNally placed second at the Mid-American Conference Championships sophomore, Brooks enjoyed a storybook prep career at North Hagerstown and was the 2015 Ohio state champion for Uniontown Lake High School. High School, winning four Maryland state titles, a Junior National Freestyle Carter Starocci, Trey Munoz, Donnell Washington, and Edmond Championship crown, four National High School Championships titles, a Ruth are superlative redshirt freshmen with a huge amount of promise. Cadet World Championship, and he accumulated an overall record of 163- Starocci is a dynamic competitor who will be difficult to beat because of 2. DePrez became Binghamton’s second-ever EIWA Champion last year his sensational moves, great hips, and keen sense of mat awareness. He and is a methodical wrestler who is great on his feet and dominant in the was a two-time Pennsylvania state champion for Cathedral Prep School. advantage position. He put together a sensational prep career at Hilton Munoz won a California state title while in high school and comes from High School, winning three New York state crowns, a Super 32 Challenge a tradition-rich wrestling family. His father, Mark, was the 2001 NCAA title, and he recorded an overall record of 255-30. Trent Hidlay placed Champion for Oklahoma State. Washington, a former Indiana state second at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships and was honored runner-up, uses outstanding reach and leverage to his advantage has a as the 2020 ACC Freshman of the Year. A former two-time Pennsylvania reputation as a fine pinner. Edmond Ruth was a two-time Pennsylvania state champion, Trent won the 2019 World Team Trials and was a bronze state champion and National High School Champion for Susquehanna medalist at the Junior World Championships. He is the younger brother Township High School. He is the younger brother of Penn State three- of Wolfpack three time All-American Hayden Hidlay. Venz is a two-time time NCAA Champion Ed Ruth. All-American with a high percentage of bonus-point victories. He won Other skilled wrestlers with collegiate experience include Atlantic Coast two Minnesota state titles for Farmington High School and is a three-time Conference placer Gregg Harvey, Big Ten Championships placers Joe Academic All-Big 10 honoree. Morgan was victorious at the Southern Grello, Philip Spadafora, and Jared Krattiger (Wisconsin), 2017 California Conference Championships and is an entertaining grappler who is always state champion Brandon Martino, Mid-American Conference placers looking to score points. Jacob Oliver and Alex Cramer (Central Michigan), Southern Conference Anthony Montalvo, Nino Bonaccorsi, and Abe Assad were named medalists Thomas Flitz and Austin Kraisser, EIWA placers Michael NWCA Second Team All-Americans last year and are well-respected O’Malley and Sage Heller, two-time NCAA qualifier Hayden Hastings, 2018 performers. Montalvo placed third at the Big 12 Championships and won Missouri state champion Jeremiah Kent, Big 12 Championships placers two California state titles for national powerhouse Buchanan High School. Cody Surratt, Keegan Moore, and Jackson Hemauer (Northern Colorado), Bonaccorsi earned a runner-up finish at the Atlantic Coast Conference former three-time Pennsylvania state finalist Robert Patrick, previous Championships and was a two-time Pennsylvania state runner-up for Kansas state campions Troy Fisher and Triston Wills (Little Rock), former Bethel Park High School. He has the ability to frustrate his opposition three-time Missouri state champion DJ Shannon (Illinois), National Junior and capitalize on their mistakes. Assad, a former two-time Illinois state College runner-up Dan Torres (Buffalo), previous two-time North Carolina champion, is a sensational sophomore who excels on his feet with an state champion Mike Vernagallo (Clarion), former three-time Iowa state champion Nelson Brands (Iowa), 2018 Ohio state runner-up Cody Howard (Virginia Tech), previous three-time Alaska state champion Evan Bockman (California Baptist), and former three-time Delaware state champion Chase Archangelo (Cleveland State). True freshmen with impressive credentials include three-time Oklahoma state champion Dustin Plott, two-time Pennsylvania state champion Gerrit Nijenhuis (Purdue), two-time Illinois state champion David Ferrante (Northwestern), four-time Georgia state champion Gavin Kane (North Carolina), Pennsylvania state champion Tyler Stoltzfus (Lock Haven), Indiana state champions Eli Dickens (George Mason) and Robert Deters (Indiana), four-time Colorado state champion Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota), New Jersey state champion Connor O’Neill (Rutgers), three-time Ohio state medalist Nevan Snodgrass (Northern Iowa), and two-time New Jersey state runner-up Shane Reitsma (Rider) 184 Pounds Three-time All-American Myles Amine is the dominant figure at this weight class. He combines a tremendous work ethic with an awesome blend of strength, speed, and endurance. From an accomplished wrestling family, Amine was a bronze medalist at the 2019 European Games and placed fifth at the 2019 UWW World Championships. He was a two-time Michigan state champion for Detroit Catholic Central High School. Myles Amine Six 2020 NWCA First Team All-Americans Michigan with notable backgrounds are Hunter Bolen, Aaron Brooks, Louie DePrez, Trent Hidlay, Taylor Venz, and Andrew Morgan. Bolen can score points in a variety of ways and is the defending Atlantic Coast Conference Champion. He was a three-time Virginia state champion for Christiansburg High School. Brooks was triumphant at the Big Ten Championships and was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Only a

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York state champion Jake Logan, Pac-12 Champion 184 lbs. Forecasted Champ: Myles Amine (Michigan) Josh Loomer, Pac-12 Championships medalist Cade Top Challengers: 2. Hunter Bolen (Virginia Tech) Belshay (Arizona State), Mid-American Conference 3. Aaron Brooks (Penn St) 18. Layne Malczewski (Michigan St) placers George Walton and DeAndre Nassar 4. Louie DePrez (Binghamton) 19. Owen Webster (Minnesota) (Cleveland State), previous National Junior College 5. Trent Hidlay (North Carolina St) 20. Brit Wilson (Northern Illinois) Champions Colt Doyle and Charles Small, 2016 6. Taylor Venz (Nebraska) 21. Max Lyon (Purdue) Junior National Freestyle Champion Canten Marriott 7. Anthony Montalvo (Oklahoma St) 22. Matthew Waddell (Chattanooga) (Missouri), 2017 New York state medalist Kyle 8. Nino Bonaccorsi (Pittsburgh) 23. Alan Clothier (Northern Colorado) Davis (George Mason), Midlands Championships 9. Abe Assad (Iowa) 24. Tate Samuelson (Wyoming) placer Jack Jessen (Northwestern), 2018 Alaska 10. Andrew Morgan (Campbell) 25. Jake Logan (Lehigh) state champion Caden Gerlach (California Baptist), 11. Chris Weiler (Wisconsin) 26. Josh Loomer (CSU Bakersfield) and former two-time Utah state champion Jacob 12. Rocky Jordan (Ohio St) 27. Cade Belshay (Arizona St) Armstrong (Utah Valley). 13. Devin Kane (North Carolina) 28. George Walton (Rider) High-level true freshman include two-time 14. Zac Braunagel (Illinois) 29. Colt Doyle (Oregon St) Georgia state champion David Key (Navy), three- 15. Marcus Coleman (Iowa St) 30. Darrien Roberts (Oklahoma) time Missouri state champion Greyden Penner 16. Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) 31. Charles Small (Hofstra) (Oklahoma), two-time Illinois state champion Daniel 17. Tanner Harvey (American) 32. Jake Thompson (Air Force) Jezik (Oklahoma State), two-time California state champion Nathan Haas (Nebraska), New Jersey state assortment of techniques. He was an impressive winner at the 2019 Junior champion John Poznanski (Rutgers), Ohio state champion Anthony D’Alesio National Freestyle Championships and earned a bronze medal at the 2018 (West Virginia), Pennsylvania state champion Austin Walley (Bucknell), and Cadet World Championships. Indiana state champion Joseph Walker (Michigan). Four NWCA Honorable Mention All-Americans with prolific backgrounds are Chris Weiler, Rocky Jordan, Zac Braunagel, and Tanner 197 Pounds Harvey. Weiler took second at the EIWA Championships and has a wealth NWCA First Team All-American and of experience. He was the 2015 National Prep Champion for Wyoming defending Big 12 Champion Noah Adams Seminary. Jordan won three Ohio state titles while in high school and is a put together a dominant campaign last year gifted athlete who comes from a strong family lineage. His father, Jeff, was a going undefeated at 32-0. He finished the two-time All-American, and his brothers, Bo and Micah, were multiple All- season as the number 2 ranked wrestler at this Americans and NCAA finalists. Braunagel seized top honors at the 2018 classification heading into the cancelled 2020 Junior National Greco-Roman Championships and was a two-time Illinois NCAA Championships. A robust performer state champion for Althoff Catholic High School. Harvey, a former three- with a huge arsenal of moves, Adams took top time Oregon state champion, placed third at the EIWA Championships honors at the Southeast Open, Mountaineer and is an exceptional pinner. He was the 2018 National Junior College Invitational, and Southern Scuffle. He won two Noah Adams Champion for Southwestern Oregon Community College. gold medals at the Cadet West Virginia Devin Kane, Marcus Coleman, Layne Malczewski, Owen Webster, and was a three-time West Virginia state champion for Independence and Brit Wilson will be top contenders for national placement. Kane High School. missed All-American honors by one match in 2019 and was a two-time Jacob Warner, and Dakota Geer have earned All-American honors Georgia state champion for Cambridge High School. Coleman possesses on multiple occasions and are accomplished performers who will battle a diverse skill set and was a three-time Iowa state champion for Ames High for the national championship. Warner placed third at the Big Ten School. Malczewski, a former Michigan state champion, placed seventh Championships and knows how to win through a fine combination of at the Big Ten Championships and was the recipient of Michigan State’s great physical tools and analytical skills. He enjoyed a sensational prep Outstanding Freshman of the Year award. Webster won a bronze medal at career at Washington High School, claiming three Illinois state titles, the prestigious Cadet World Championships and was the 2014 Minnesota Junior National Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships crowns, state champion for Shakopee High School. Wilson captured a pair of Cadet National Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships titles, a Missouri state titles for Mexico High School and is the defending Mid- Walsh Ironman Tournament crown, and he amassed an overall record American Conference Champion. of 186-10. Geer is capable of huge offensive outbursts and was the 2015 Parker Keckeisen, Zane Coleman (Arizona State), and Jack Parr Pennsylvania state champion for Franklin Area High School. (Maryland) are formidable redshirt freshmen capable of accomplishing Eric Schultz, Cameron Caffey, and Jay Aiello were named NWCA big things. Keckeisen is an exciting fan favorite who competes with an First Team All-Americans last year and have considerable resumes aggressive, dominating style. He won two Wisconsin state titles for Nicolet of past accomplishments. Schultz, a former Illinois state champion, High School and was victorious at the 2018 USAW Preseason Nationals. placed second at the Big Ten Championships and is a versatile athlete Coleman enjoyed a legendary prep career at Choctaw High School, winning from an excellent wrestling family. His father, also named Eric, was four Oklahoma state titles and compiling an overall record of 150-8 with the 1987 Illinois state champion for Tinley Park High School. Caffey 133 falls. From an esteemed wrestling family, Zane’s father and high school was the Big Ten Championships runner-up at 184-pounds last season coach, Benny, was a two-time NAIA National Champion for the University and is an exciting wrestler with a high proportion of falls. He was the of Central Oklahoma. Parr won three Maryland state titles for St. Paul’s 2017 Illinois state champion for Carbondale High School. Aiello placed School and was the 2019 National Prep runner-up. second at the Midlands Championships and is the defending Atlantic Other wrestlers with valuable collegiate experience include Big Ten Coast Conference Champion. An aggressive attacker, Aiello was the Championships placer Max Lyon, Southern Conference runner-up 2016 Virginia state champion for Westfield High School. Matthew Waddell, Big 12 Championships medalists Alan Clothier, Tate Other 2020 NWCA All-Americans who should not be overlooked are Samuelson, Darrien Roberts, and Jake Thompson, former two-time New Kordell Norfleet (Second Team), Greg Bulsak (Second Team), Tanner Page 28 Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 WrestlingUSA.com

Sloan (Second Team), Nathan Traxler (Second 197 lbs. Forecasted Champ: Noah Adams (West Virginia) Team), Lucas Davison (Honorable Mention), and Ethan Laird (Honorable Mention). Norfleet has Top Challengers: 2. Eric Schultz (Nebraska) won a pair of Pac-12 Championships titles and 3. Cameron Caffey (Michigan St) 18. Jake Jakobsen (Lehigh) was a two-time Illinois state champion for Marian 4. Jacob Warner (Iowa) 19. Wyatt Koelling (Missouri) Catholic High School. Bulsak became Clarion’s 5. Kordell Norfleet (Arizona St) 20. Brandon Whitman (North Carolina) first-ever Mid-American Conference Champion 6. Jay Aiello (Virginia) 21. Nick Reenan (North Carolina St) las year and is capable of pinning anyone he faces. 7. Greg Bulsak (Clarion) 22. Billy Janzer (Rutgers) He was a two-time Pennsylvania state champion for 8. Tanner Sloan (South Dakota St) 23. Jelani Embree (Michigan) South Park High School. Sloan, a former two-time 9. Nathan Traxler (Stanford) 24. Gage Braun (Northern Illinois) Iowa state champion, placed second at the Big 12 10. Michael Beard (Penn St) 25. Jacob Seely (Northern Colorado) Championships and is an aggressive performer with 11. Dakota Geer (Oklahoma St) 26. Garrett Hoffman (Indiana) an electrifying, point-driven style. He won a gold 12. Jake Woodley (Oklahoma) 27. Thomas Penola (Purdue) medal at the 2019 Pan American Championships 13. Lucas Davison (Northwestern) 28. Stephen Buchanan (Wyoming) and was second at the 2019 U.S. Open Junior 14. Ethan Laird (Rider) 29. Landon Pelham (Central Michigan) Nationals. Traxler seized top honors at the 2019 15. Jacob Holschlag (Northern Iowa) 30. Bryan McLaughlin (Drexel) Pac-12 Championships and was a two-time Illinois 16. Chase Singletary (Ohio St) 31. Chris Kober (Campbell) state champion for Marmion Academy. He utilizes 17. J.T. Brown (Army) 32. Ryan Reyes (Oregon St) a meticulous style that leaves little margin for error. Davison collected an Indiana state title while in high school and is solid Minnesota state champion Michael Nelson (North Dakota State), former on his feet with a variety of takedown maneuvers. An impressive winner two-time Maryland state champion Jaron Smith (Maryland), 2018 at the 2018 Junior National Freestyle Championships, Davison comes Wisconsin state champion Sam Mitchell (Buffalo), previous two-time from a strong wrestling family lineage. His father, Keith, was a two- Oklahoma state champion Bear Hughes (Little Rock), and 2016 Ohio time All-American at the University of Wisconsin. Laird placed second state champion Kaden Russell (Duke). at the Mid-American Conference Championships and was the 2017 Braxton Amos (Wisconsin), AJ Ferrari (Oklahoma State), and Rocky Pennsylvania state runner-up for General McLane High School. Elam (Missouri) are sensational true freshmen destined for stardom. Michael Beard, Jacob Holschlag, Chase Singletary, Jake Woodley, J.T. Amos put together a stellar prep career at Parkersburg South High Brown, Jake Jacobsen, and Nick Reenan are wrestlers to look for at this School, winning three West Virginia state tiles, three Walsh Ironman weight division. Beard is a tremendously talented redshirt freshman Tournament crowns, three Super 32 Challenge titles, a Junior National with a penchant for scoring bonus points. He had an exemplary prep Freestyle Championships crown, Cadet National Freestyle and Greco career at Malvern Preparatory School, winning three National Prep Roman titles, and he posted an unblemished overall record of 142-0. He Championships titles, two Walsh Ironman Tournament crowns, and he was honored as the 2020 national winner of the coveted Dave Schultz recorded an overall record of 266-19. Holschlag earned All-American High School Excellence Award. Ferrari won two Texas state titles for status at the 2018 NCAA Championships and excels in the advantage Allen High School and was a two-time Walsh Ironman Tournament position with some punishing leg rides and pin holds. He was a two-time Champion. An accomplished international wrestler, Ferrari claimed Iowa state champion for Union High School. Singletary is a methodical a bronze medal at the 2018 Cadet World Championships. Elam performer capable of scoring points in a number of ways. He enjoyed completed his illustrious prep career as a two-time Missouri state a sterling prep career at Blair Academy, winning two National Prep champion and was named his state’s recipient of the Dave Schultz High Championships titles, two Walsh Ironman Tournament crowns, and he School Excellence Award. amassed an overall record of 144-8. Woodley placed fifth at the Big 12 Other promising true freshmen include two-time Nebraska state Championships and was an impressive winner at the UWW U23 World champion Isaac Trumble (North Carolina State), two-time Pennsylvania Team Trials. He was a two-time Pennsylvania state champion for North state champion Gaige Garcia (Michigan), two-time Indiana state Allegheny High School. Brown took fourth at the EIWA Championships champion Silas Allred (Nebraska), four-time Oregon state champion and was the 2017 Ohio state champion for Elyria High School. Jacobsen Santos Cantu (Indiana) two-time Iowa state champion Gabe Christenson is an excellent mat wrestler and was the 2016 Pennsylvania state (Iowa), three-time New Hampshire state champion Beau Dillon champion for Stroudsburg High School. Reenan, a former National Prep (Edinboro), two-time Nebraska state champion Grady Griess (Navy), Champion, placed second at the Southern Scuffle and is a tremendous Pennsylvania state champion Kyle Swartz (Army), California state scorer right from the neutral position. champion Guillermo Escobedo (Wyoming), Delaware state champion Other wrestlers who have competed successfully at the collegiate Azeem Bell (Rider), and Illinois state champion Nick Stemmet (Stanford). level include two-time NCAA qualifier Wyatt Koelling, Atlantic Coast Conference runner-up Brandon Whitman, Big Ten Championships 285 Pounds placers Billy Janzer, Jelani Embree, and Thomas Penola, Mid-American Two-time All-American and defending Big Conference medalists Gage Braun, Landon Pelham, Ben Smith Ten Champion Gable Steveson starts out as (Cleveland State), and Cody Mulligan (Edinboro), three-time NCAA the top selection after his outstanding third- qualifier Jacob Seely, former three-time Pennsylvania state placer place NCAA performance in 2019. He finished Garrett Hoffman, Big 12 Championships placer Stephen Buchanan, last season as the consensus number 1 ranked EIWA medalist Bryan McLaughlin, Southern Conference Champion wrestler at this classification heading into Chris Kober, 2019 California state champion Ryan Reyes, previous four- the cancelled 2020 NCAA Championships. time Alabama state champion Christian Knop (North Carolina State), Astonishingly quick and aggressive, Steveson former two-time Iowa state champion Joel Shapiro (Iowa State), 2018 registered a phenomenal prep career at Apple Colorado state champion Jayden Woodruff (Utah Valley), former two- Valley High School, winning four Minnesota Gable Steveson time Missouri state champion Devin Winston (SIU Edwardsville), 2019 state titles, two Cadet World Championships Minnesota

Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 Page 29 COLLEGE Action crowns, a Junior World Championship title, and he amassed an overall Andrews won three Texas state crowns while in high school and is the record of 210-3 with 124 falls. defending Big 12 Champion. He is a consistent winner with high ratio Five 2020 NWCA First Team All-Americans with national of bonus-point victories. Isley is a versatile all-around athlete, also championship ability are Mason Parris, Anthony Cassioppi, Matt excelling in football, tennis, and track and field. He was a two-time Stencel, Tate Orndorff, and Trent Hillger. Parris finished second at the Iowa state champion for Albia High School. Robertson placed second Big Ten Championships and is a powerful performer with a relentless at the Southern Scuffle and was a three-time Colorado state champion style and excellent pin production. A gold medalist at the 2019 for Weld Central High School. Junior World Championships, Parris had a dominating prep career Zach Elam, A.J. Nevills, Christian Lance, and John Borst are solid at Lawrenceburg High School that included three Indiana state titles, competitors capable of making an impact at this weight class. Elam two FloNationals crowns, and he recorded an overall record of 206- is an action-packed performer with a pin-driven style. He won three 1 with 141 falls. Cassioppi became only the second wrestler to win Missouri state titles for Staley High School and was an impressive winner two USA Wrestling Junior Triple Crowns (capturing championships in at the 2017 Junior National Freestyle Championships. Nevills is a two- folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman) in the summer of 2018, joining time Pac-12 Championships runner-up and was the 2016 California Adam Coon of Michigan as a double Triple Crown winner. A rapid- state champion for Clovis High School. Lance placed sixth at the Cliff fire pinner with a flair for the dramatic, Cassioppi was a three-time Keen Invitational and was the 2015 Missouri state champion for Nixa Illinois state champion for Hononegah High School. Stencel, a two- High School. Borst captured three Virginia state titles for Sherando time All-American, has a reputation as a ferocious pinner and is the High School and was the 2016 Super 32 Challenge Champion. three-time defending Mid-American Conference champion. He put Two elite redshirt freshmen with immense physical talents are together an accomplished prep career at Oregon Clay High School that Cohlton Schultz and Greg Kerkvliet. Schultz recorded an amazing prep included two Ohio state titles, Cadet National Freestyle and Greco- career at Ponderosa High School, winning four Colorado state titles, Roman Championships crowns, a Walsh Ironman Tournament title, Cadet National Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships crowns, and he compiled an overall record of 163-18. Orndorff, a former two- two Walsh Ironman Tournament Titles, a Cadet World Greco-Roman time Washington state champion, is an elite transfer from Utah Valley National Championship, and he amassed an overall record of 188-2 University. He placed fifth at the Big 12 Championships and earned with 152 falls. He was honored as the 2019 national winner of the Dave NWCA Scholar All-American and First Team Academic All-Big 12 Schultz High School Excellence Award. Kerkvliet won four Minnesota honors. From an accomplished wrestling family, Orndorff’s father, state titles for Simley High School and was victorious at the 2017 Cadet Dave, was the 1988 NCAA runner-up for Oregon State University. World Freestyle Championships in Athens, Greece. Hillger is a two-time All-American with an attacking style and is Other contenders with collegiate experience include Atlantic Coast dominant in the advantage position. He had a sterling prep career at Conference runner-up Deonte Wilson, Big 12 Championships placers Lake Fenton High School that included three Michigan state titles and Brandon Metz and Blake Wolters (South Dakota State), previous four- an overall record of 241-8 with 168 falls. time California state champion Seth Nevills (Penn State), Atlantic Jordan Wood and Gannon Gremmel were named NWCA Second Coast Conference placers Quinn Miller and Andrew Gunning, EIWA Team All-Americans last year and are well-regarded competitors. Championships medalists Ben Sullivan and Zachary Knighton-Ward, Wood, a two-time All-American, has won three straight EIWA previous two-time Oklahoma state champion Josh Heindselman, former Championships titles and is a proven winner with a high percentage four-time Virginia state champion John Birchmeier, Mid-American of bonus-point wins. He had an exemplary prep career at Boyertown Conference placers Jon Spaulding, Jordan Earnest, Max Ihry, John High School that included a Pennsylvania state title, a Junior National Kelbly (Cleveland State), and Colton McKiernan (SIU Edwardsville), Freestyle Championships crown, two Super 32 Challenge titles, and he NWCA Scholar All-American Tyler Bagoly, Reno Tournament of accumulated an overall record of 149-5. Gremmel placed second at Champions runner-up Chase Trussell, 2019 National Collegiate Open the Big 12 Championships and was the 2016 Iowa state champion for Champion Zach Schrader, former three-time Illinois state champion Dubuque Hempstead High School. Luke Luffman, National Junior College Champion Boone McDermott Three NWCA Honorable Mention All-Americans with exceptional (Rutgers), former two-time National Prep Champion Owen Trephan backgrounds are Brian Andrews, Carter Isley, and Dalton Robertson. (North Carolina State), Southern Conference placer Michael McAleavey (The Citadel), and 2017 Ohio state 285 lbs. Forecasted Champ: Gable Steveson (Minnesota) champion Anthony Perrine (Gardner-Webb). Top Challengers: 2. Mason Parris (Michigan Noteworthy true freshmen include four- time Oklahoma state champion Konner Doucet 3. Anthony Cassioppi (Iowa) 18. Deonte Wilson (North Carolina St) (Oklahoma State), two-time Kansas state 4. Matt Stencel (Central Michigan) 19. Brandon Metz (North Dakota St) champion Wyatt Hendricksen (Air Force), two- 5. Trent Hillger (Wisconsin) 20. Quinn Miller (Virginia) time Pennsylvania state champions Hunter Catka 6. Tate Orndorff (Ohio St) 21. Ben Sullivan (Army) (Virginia Tech) and Colby Whitehill (Pittsburgh), 7. Jordan Wood (Lehigh) 22. Josh Heindselman (Oklahoma) California state champion Josiah Hill (Little 8. Greg Kerkvliet (Penn St) 23. John Birchmeier (Navy) Rock), two-time Michigan state champion Steven 9. Gannon Gremmel (Iowa St) 24. Jon Spaulding (Edinboro) Kolcheff (Missouri), two-time Washington state 10. Brian Andrews (Wyoming) 25. Jordan Earnest (Ohio) champion Braxton Mikesell (Utah Valley), Ohio 11. Zach Elam (Missouri) 26. Zachary Knighton-Ward (Hofstra) state champion Jacob Padilla (Ohio) two-time 12. A.J. Nevills (Fresno St) 27. Andrew Gunning (North Carolina) California state runner-up Nicholas Villarreal 13. Cohlton Schultz (Arizona St) 28. Tyler Bagoly (Clarion) (Fresno State) and Pennsylvania state champion 14. Carter Isley (Northern Iowa) 29. Chase Trussell (Utah Valley) Dorian Crosby (Bucknell). 15. Dalton Robertson (Northern Colorado) 30. Zach Schrader (California Baptist) 16. Christian Lance (Nebraska) 31. Max Ihry (Northern Illinois) 17. John Borst (Virginia Tech) 32. Luke Luffman (Illinois)

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