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Editor-In-Chief Lanny Bryant Wrestling USA Magazine Order of Merit National Wrestling Hall of Fame Letter from the Editor AAU National Wrestling Hall of Fame Managing Editor Cody Bryant Having Faith for the Season National Editor Dan Fickel By Cody Bryant, Managing Editor National Photographer G Wyatt Schultz Contributing Editor ith the Holiday Season in full swing, there is no better feeling than having wrestling back! Bill Welker As it did with our Senior Rankings in our October 15th issue, the Super 32 Challenge Design Director Wtournament has a$ected our Junior Rankings too. !is is the "rst high school tournament Cody Bryant since last year’s state tournaments. Without Junior or Cadet Nationals this summer, these early season Administrative Assistants tournaments will have a signi"cant impact on our high school rankings. You will "nd in this issue our Ann Bryant "rst Junior Rankings of the school year by Dan Fickel, our National Editor. In his rankings the Super LanAnn Bryant 32 Challenge has three champions and two runner-ups ranked number one: Champions Nic Bouzakis Shannon Wolfe (Wyoming Seminary, PA) at 132 lbs., Caleb Henson (Woodland, GA) at 152 lbs., and Manuel Rojas Codi Jean Bryant (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) at 170 lbs., and runner-ups Matthew Singleton (Woodward Academy, Ginger Flowers Advertising GA) at 160 lbs. and Chase Horne (West Laurens, GA) at 285 lbs. !e states of Georgia and Pennsylvania Cody Bryant lead the rankings with three number one wrestlers each. Other top ranked juniors include 106 lbs. Gabe Web Master Giampietro (Smyrna, DE), 113 lbs. Evan Mougalian (Kinnelon, NJ), 120 lbs. Joey Cruz (Bullard, CA), Lanny Bryant 126 lbs. Troy Spratley (Collinsville, OK), 138 lbs. Jesse Mendez (Crown Point, IN), 145 lbs. Kyle Dutton National O!ce (Liberty, MO), 182 lbs. Rylan Rogers (Blair Academy, NJ), 195 lbs. 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Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 Page 3 Wrestling USA Magazine Table of Contents

December 15, 2020 Volume 56, No. 2

"e 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 O!cial 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 “con"dent.” 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 in&uence public policy that a$ects 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 “!e 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 "rst 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 ful"ll 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 di#cult. 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 "ngertips. 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 bene"cial 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 freestyle wrestling, Ian’s life was turned upside down. !is possible without being injured.” single moment would change the course of his life and therea%er, the lives According to TJ Malesiewski, Ian’s father, Ian does not take a single day of so many others. for granted. With one swi% wrestling move, Ian broke his neck and was &ung 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 o%en taken “I think his calling in life is to inspire others,” Tim Malesiewski said. for granted or seen as routine. !e 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 a%er his injury was di#cult for many. But even "ghting for positivity. Reid has learned that by doing so, we can make our lives mean

Page 6 Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 HIGH SCHOOL Junior Rankings

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. !ey 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: d"[email protected].

106 lbs. 1. Gabe Giampietro (Smyrna, DE) 10. Dominic Mendez (Righetti, CA) 4. Jack Gio$re (Buchanan, CA) 2. Christian Forbes (Broken Arrow, OK) 11. Logan Graf (Custer, SD) 5. Brennen Cernus (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 3. Caleb !oennes (St. Michael-Albertville, MN) 12. Cole Hunt (Dalton, GA) 6. Jacob Brya (St. Johns, MI) 4. Codie Cuerbo (Aurora, OH) 13. Camron Phetxoumphone (Webster City, IA) 7. Keveyon Roller (Lakeway Christian, TN) 5. Sammie Hayes (Sandburg, IL) 14. Logan Miller (Brownsburg, IN) 8. Evan Frost (Holy Cross, LA) 6. Benjamin Pope (East Anchorage, AK) 15. Bubba Wright (Kapaun-Mt. Carmel, KS) 9. Brady Pruett (Archbishop Spalding, MD) 7. Christian Guzman (Christopher Columbus, FL) 16. Cael Keck (Park Hill, MO) 10. Brock Bobzien (Poway, CA) 8. Nolan Wertanen (St. Joseph’s MI) 17. Cooper Haase (Osceola, FL) 11. Christian Noble (Big Lake, MN) 9. Kenneth Hendriksen (Creekview, TX) 18. Kobi Johnson (Loveland, CO) 12. Trever Andersen (Ankeny, IA) 10. Tristan Bremer (Lewiston, ID) 19. Quincy Hulverson (Tea, SD) 13. Peyton Fenton (Elyria, OH) 11. Michael Longo (Trumbull, CT) 20. Guy Clevenger (Catoosa, OK) 14. Alexander Walker (Lake Gibson, FL) 12. Terrell Kinlicheenie (Joseph City, AZ) 21. Jacob Tangpricha (Washburn Rural, KS) 15. Jacob Mactangay (Plain"eld North, IL) 13. Daniel Guanajuato (Valiant Prep, AZ) 22. Mason Brugh (Wadsworth, OH) 16. Michael Torres (Oakdale, CA) 14. Hunter Robison (General McClane, PA) 23. Davian Guanajuato (Valiant Prep, AZ) 17. Angelo Lozado (Je$erson, 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 (!ompson, 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 Blu$, MO) Dallan Hunsacker (American Fork, UT) Se%on Douglass (Lyman, WY) Ben Miller (McQueen, NV) Trace Eckman (Union County, KY) 113 lbs. Grant O’Dell (Iowa City West, IA) Blaine Frazier (Notre Dame Burlington, IA) 1. Evan Mougalian (Kinnelon, NJ) Patrick Reineke (Hawken, OH) Brody Gee (Skiatook, OK) 2. Jore Volk (Lakeville North, MN) Wyatt Richter (St. Edward, OH) Braden Gra$ (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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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) !omas 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 (Marsh"eld, WI) 7. Kelvin Gri#n (!e Hill School, PA) Luke Studer (Blaine, MN) Kyler Everly (Mi'in 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 Ni$enegger (Cincinnati LaSalle, OH) Logan Vaughan (Kasson-Mantorville, MN) Jared Gumila (Plain"eld North, IL) 11. Brennan Van Hoecke (Palmetto Ridge, FL) Hunter Harwood (!urston, OR) 12. Richard Fedalen (McDonogh, MD) 145 lbs. Reagan Lefevre (Hemp"eld, 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 Va"adis (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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9. Bradley Gillum (DeKalb, IL) Wyatt Epling (Burns, OR) 10. Mickey Gri#th (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, (Brook"eld, 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 !ivierge (Havre/Box Elder, MT) 18. Zeke Coleman (Choctaw, OK) 18. Porter Faulk (Baylor School, TN) Bartley !omas (Cincinnati Elder, OH) 19. Lance Schyck (Lemon Bay, FL) 19. Fernando Villaescusa (Sunnyside, AZ) Kurt !ompson (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 Cli%on (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. Gri#n Gammell (Waukee, IA) Ian Bush (Cameron, WV) Mitchell Broskie (Dublin Co$man, OH) 8. Darion Johnson (Chiawana, WA) Ray Byrd (Skyline, CA) Chance Davis (Enid, OK) 9. Stephen Little (Union County, KY) Allan Carrillo (Brawley, CA)

Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 Page 13 COACHES Corner A Candid Dialogue About Improving the Coach & Official Relationship By Keith Manos and Bill Welker

oo o%en, the coach-referee relationship has been seen as Bill: Absolutely! In fact, I would recommend contacting o#cials confrontational, where intense coaches perceive an o#cial’s who are just beginning their o#ciating careers to oversee wrestle-o$s. neutral demeanor as indi$erence or even de"ance. A coach Many would be excited to do so without any monetary compensation. may blame the referee a%er a disappointing loss and complain It also allows the coach the opportunity to constructively point out aboutT alleged incompetence, while the o#cial, 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 o#cials, however, are not adversaries. In fact, they Likewise, I would advise all new o#cials to reach out to local have the same goal: a safe, well-wrestled match with the winner to be wrestling coaches, o$ering to referee wrestle-o$s. 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 o#cials and recognize the but it also gives the young o#cial exposure to local coaches, improving time and dedication invested by the o#cials in their profession to their chances of being hired during the season. conduct matches e#ciently, competently, and fairly. What follows is a conversation about the coach-o#cial relationship Keith: When I coached, before every dual meet competition, I between an Ohio Hall of Fame coach and a Hall of Fame o#cial from always made sure to have a conversation with the o#cial, o%en 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 o#cial said. Do you recommend coaches the gym who doesn’t care who wins the match. What exactly is the ask o#cials before a dual meet to declare why and when they might referee’s number one priority when o#ciating an individual match? call stalling?

Bill: First and foremost is the safety of the wrestlers. Adept o#cials 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 o#cial’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. !eoretically, every o#cial should example, the observant o#cial 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 o#cials perceive di#cult athletic situations with potential problems before, during, or a%er the competition. identical judgment. !ey must be safety conscious! So, what’s the answer? It’s quite simple. As previously mentioned, the key is individual-o#cial 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 o#cial o#cials 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: O%en, many o#cials 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 o$ensive but not shoot for a double leg coach for input when hiring o#cials. !e wise coach tends to prefer or single leg. You, for instance, used to pancake your opponents. Why o#cials who know the rules, perform well under pressure, and most might, in fact, some o#cials call stalling in the neutral position and importantly, are consistent. others might not? In reference to consistency, superior coaches not only scout their opponents but also the o#cials who oversee their competitions. !ey Bill: I’m afraid this coach versus o#cial debate over stalling will go should select an o#cial who is consistent, even if they, at times, tend to on forever. I hate to be redundant, but indicating stalling will always disagree with the o#cial’s athletic philosophy (e.g., o%en in the area of be in the “eye of the beholder,” the individual referee. Again, from my stalling). At least, they know what to expect. An o#cial’s inconsistency experience as a wrestler, coach, and o#cial, all anyone can hope for is frustrates coaches in all sports. individual-o#cial consistency when indicating the “stall” during dual meets and tournaments. Keith: What about coaches hiring an o#cial to referee their wrestle- o$s? Is this a good idea? Keith: I know a lot of coaches “chirp” at o#cials during a match (I know I did sometimes, especially if I thought my wrestler’s opponent

Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 Page 15 COLLEGE Action NCAA Division I Pre-Season Forecast By Dan Fickel, National Editor !e 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. !is 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. !e following six Ivy League wrestling programs will not compete: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Pennsylvania, and Princeton. Special Note: !e 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. !e National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) o#cially 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 classi"cations, 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 "gure at this classi"cation. 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 con"dent, Lee is accomplished in di$erent 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 proli"c 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 "nds 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 "nished 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. !eorius Robison (Northern Colorado) Medley, Killian Cardinale, and Nic Aguilar. Werner 15. Sam Latona (Virginia Tech) 30. Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) "nished third at the Mid-American Conference 16. Brody Teske (Northern Iowa) 31. Noah Surtin (Missouri) 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 champions Kobe Early (Appalachian State) and Jaxon Maroney (Drexel), Josh Heil. Woods posted a "rst-place "nish 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 !ree-time !ree-time All-American Jaydin Championships and was named the league’s Outstanding Wrestler. Eierman starts out as the top choice a%er his Sherman took top honors at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships outstanding third-place NCAA performance and "nished 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 pin. 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- "ve 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 "nds 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 "rst 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 o$ers 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 Co$man 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 "nished second at the 2019 Big 12 Championships and is a wrestler with a "ne 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 classi"cation. 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 (Bu$alo) 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) !ree 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)

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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 Gri#n Parriott (Honorable placers Graham Rooks and Vahya !omas, 2016 World Team member Mention) received NWCA All-American recognition last season and should Peyton Omania, EIWA medalists Jimmy Ho$man and PJ Ogunsanya, Big not be underestimated. Storr placed "%h 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 quali"er 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 "ve- 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 classi"cation. 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 e$ective 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 quali"er 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 Hemp"eld 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 magni"cent 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 cra%y wrestler with solid o$ense and good defense. He was a four-time Michigan state champion for Detroit Catholic Central High Wrestling USA Magazine - December 15, 2020 Page 23 WrestlingUSA.com

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 di#cult 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 "ne 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 !omas 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 quali"er 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 "nish at the Atlantic Coast Conference former three-time Pennsylvania state "nalist 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 (Bu$alo), 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 !ree-time All-American Myles Amine is the dominant "gure 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 "%h 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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TOP 25 DIVISION I TOURNAMENT TEAMS FORECASTED TEAM CHAMPION: IOWA 2. Michigan 14. Michigan State 3. Oklahoma State 15. North Carolina 4. Penn State 16. Missouri 5. Iowa State 17. Central Michigan 6. Nebraska 18. Purdue 7. Ohio State 19. Lehigh 8. Arizona State 20. Rutgers 9. North Carolina State 21. Oklahoma 10. Northwestern 22. Utah Valley 11. Virginia Tech 23. Wisconsin 12. Stanford 24. West Virginia 13. Minnesota 25. Northern Colorado

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