125 Nick Piccininni vs. Skyler Petry Petry is a Sophomore with an 11-15 record in 2016 and 4-9 in duals. He was 0-5 in big 10 tournament.
133 Kaid Brock vs. Mitch McKee McKee is a true freshman with an outstanding HS career, 3Xstate champ 4X Greco champion.
141 Dean Heil vs. Gannon Volk who is a Soph with 8-4 record last year
149 Anthony Collica vs. James Berg RS fr. 2-2 record placed 2nd and 3rd in state tournament and was a FS & Greco AA
157 Joe Smith or Jonce Blaylock vs. Jake Short JR. NCAA qual. 2016 16-11 rcd and placed 7th in Big 10
165 Chandler Rogers vs. Brandon Kingsley Sr. 20-13 last year leads team with 23 career falls
174 Kyle Crutchmer vs. Nick Wanzek Junior 20-13 last yr and NCAA qualifier
184 Nolan Boyd vs. Bobby Steveson RS/Fr. 14-4 last year in open tournaments. Highest ranked wrestler in his weight in HS 3X HS state champ.
197 Preston Weigel vs. Brett Pfarr Sr. 3rd place in NCAA in 2016 with a 40-4 record
285 Austin Schafer vs. Michael Kroells Sr. 2 X AA 25-9 record in 2016.
We would be favored in the first 8 weights but possibility of an upset at 133. I do not think it will happen but McKee despite losing last week badly to Seth Gross is a good wrestler. Minnesota would be favored at both 197 and 285. My upset special is Schafer over Kroells who is a 2X AA.
I predict we win 9 of 10 weights.
133 Kaid Brock vs. Mitch McKee McKee is a true freshman with an outstanding HS career, 3Xstate champ 4X Greco champion.
141 Dean Heil vs. Gannon Volk who is a Soph with 8-4 record last year
149 Anthony Collica vs. James Berg RS fr. 2-2 record placed 2nd and 3rd in state tournament and was a FS & Greco AA
157 Joe Smith or Jonce Blaylock vs. Jake Short JR. NCAA qual. 2016 16-11 rcd and placed 7th in Big 10
165 Chandler Rogers vs. Brandon Kingsley Sr. 20-13 last year leads team with 23 career falls
174 Kyle Crutchmer vs. Nick Wanzek Junior 20-13 last yr and NCAA qualifier
184 Nolan Boyd vs. Bobby Steveson RS/Fr. 14-4 last year in open tournaments. Highest ranked wrestler in his weight in HS 3X HS state champ.
197 Preston Weigel vs. Brett Pfarr Sr. 3rd place in NCAA in 2016 with a 40-4 record
285 Austin Schafer vs. Michael Kroells Sr. 2 X AA 25-9 record in 2016.
We would be favored in the first 8 weights but possibility of an upset at 133. I do not think it will happen but McKee despite losing last week badly to Seth Gross is a good wrestler. Minnesota would be favored at both 197 and 285. My upset special is Schafer over Kroells who is a 2X AA.
I predict we win 9 of 10 weights.