U23
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not sure if entries are closed yet, but some of the weights look pretty tough, and others are pretty thin. Only 2 registered at 74?
I'm a little surprised the entry list is so light. I thought more guys with proven freestyle success would compete. Guys that made past Junior World teams like Micic, Gross, Deakin, Pantaleo, Valencia, Moore, etc.
Tom Ryan seems to be the only coach that has clearly emphasized freestyle over the folkstyle regular season (he's said as much in interviews). Ohio State wants to win Nationals in Cleveland next year, but he's still sending NaTo, Mckenna, and Martin.
Trackwrestling will be streaming.
Link to schedule:
http://usawevents.sportngin.com/page/show/3527167-schedule
Tom Ryan seems to be the only coach that has clearly emphasized freestyle over the folkstyle regular season (he's said as much in interviews). Ohio State wants to win Nationals in Cleveland next year, but he's still sending NaTo, Mckenna, and Martin.
Trackwrestling will be streaming.
Link to schedule:
http://usawevents.sportngin.com/page/show/3527167-schedule
Four wrestlers with OK State background.
Daton Fix and Gary Wayne Harding at 57kg
Boo Lewallen at 65kg
Anthony Collica at 70kg
10 entrants at 57KG
Nathan Tomasello, Kevionne Robbins,Joshua Rodriguez,Skyler Petry, Dack Punke,Tim Lambert, Alexander Mackall, Gary Harding, Daton Fix and Gage Curry.
10 entrants at 65kg
Jaydin Eirman, Matt Findlay, Boo Lewallen, Robbie Mathers, Colton McCrystal, Joe McKenna, Logan Smith, Dylan Thurston, Devin Tortorice and Brock Zacherl.
14 Entrants at 70kg
Matthew Zavisoski,Grant Zamin, Davonte Young, Lavion Mayes, Lenny Merkin, Sahid Kargbo,Landon Knutzen, Grant Lamont, Richard Lewis, Josh Heil, Jarret Jacques,Anthony Collica, Tyler Berger and Steve Bleise.
The brackets are out for this morning's freestyle action. Go Pokes!
57 kg
Seeds: NaTo #1, Daton #2, GWH #5
Daton's path to the finals is likely to be Alexander Mackall (Rutgers) first round, Liam Cronin (Iowa RTC) in quarters, Josh Rodriguez (PSU RTC) in semis
GWH's path to the finals is likely to be Dack Punke (Missouri) first round, Tim Lambert (Nebraska RTC) in quarters, NaTo in semis
65 kg:
Seeds: Joey McKenna #1, Boo not seeded
Boo's path to the finals is likely to be a first round bye, Robbie Mathers (ASU RTC) in quarters, Jaydin Eierman in semis
Mathers teched Heil on his way to winning University Nationals this summer.
70 kg:
Seeds: Collica #1, Grant LaMont #2 (Utah Valley RTC)
Collica's path to the finals is likely to be Matthew Zovistoski (App State RTC) first round, Blake Clevenger in quarters, Lavion Mayes (Clarion RTC) in semis
Link to seeds:
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2017/October/07/Seeds-set-for-day-2-of-U23-Trials
57 kg
Seeds: NaTo #1, Daton #2, GWH #5
Daton's path to the finals is likely to be Alexander Mackall (Rutgers) first round, Liam Cronin (Iowa RTC) in quarters, Josh Rodriguez (PSU RTC) in semis
GWH's path to the finals is likely to be Dack Punke (Missouri) first round, Tim Lambert (Nebraska RTC) in quarters, NaTo in semis
65 kg:
Seeds: Joey McKenna #1, Boo not seeded
Boo's path to the finals is likely to be a first round bye, Robbie Mathers (ASU RTC) in quarters, Jaydin Eierman in semis
Mathers teched Heil on his way to winning University Nationals this summer.
70 kg:
Seeds: Collica #1, Grant LaMont #2 (Utah Valley RTC)
Collica's path to the finals is likely to be Matthew Zovistoski (App State RTC) first round, Blake Clevenger in quarters, Lavion Mayes (Clarion RTC) in semis
Link to seeds:
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2017/October/07/Seeds-set-for-day-2-of-U23-Trials
Fix tf over Alexander Mackall, Harding loses to Punke 0-10 and Collica wins 6-4.
Fix TF over Cronin 10-0, Lewallen in a barnburner over Robbie Mathers 13-11. Collica has won his two matches 6-4 and 8-7 but has not looked good. He looks slow and indecisive. Maybe too long a lay off. Fix wrestles Rodriguez in the semis and Tomasello wrestles Lambert in the other 57kg semi. Boo Lewallen is in the semis against Jaydin Eirman with McKenna wrestling Zacherl in the other Semi. Collica in the semis against Richard Lewis and Lewis dec. Lavion Mayes 10-1 in the qtrs.
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osu2082, You are correct and he was the OW of that tournament as he teched Heil and Earl Hall and in the finals he dec. Tommy Thorne 13-4.
Boo Lewallen tf 15-5 over Jaydin Eirman. Lewallen is the real deal. Fix dec. Rodriguez 8-3 after going ahead 6-0 he gave up a push out and a takedown before coming back with a great duck to win. Collica loses to Richard Lewis 11-3. As I said earlier Collica did not look good all morning. We have two in the finals set for 3pm.
Not news to you but Eirman is a fantastic young wrestler who was a AA last year (5th place).
Boo has had an incredible run today.
I won't be able to watch these matches until tonight, but a few thoughts...
I haven't seen Josh Rodriguez in freestyle, but he had some tough battles with Picc this year. Interested to see what that match against Fix looked like. Boo avenges his folkstyle loss to Eierman from the Scuffle this year. It wouldn't surprise me if Collica looked sluggish, he's probably enjoyed some time away from the college grind. I'm just glad to see him still competing. Also, Richie Lewis is tough, will be in the AA mix at 157 this year.
GWH beat Cronin 8-3 in his first consolation match then fell to Lambert 11-6. Collica fell to Zovistoski 8-8 (criteria) in his first consolation match.
Boo loses 8-4 in match two. Led 4-2 until the last minute or so. Mckenna tied it and then scored twice more in the last 15 seconds to win.
Great tournament for Boo. He would/will be a force if he finds his way into the lineup the year.
Fix does it!!!! Knocks of NATO in the second match 7-4.
Not there was any question but this kid is special.
Not there was any question but this kid is special.
Boom...very happy for Daton!
Very proud of Boo. Disappointed for him that he came up a little bit short today. He's a terrific young man and a great wrestler. Keep pushing, you are almost there!
Boo has nothing to be ashamed of and he was in both matches. He needs to figure out the head pinch of McKenna and it would be a different match. Daton wrestled well against a very good opponent. Unfortunately for most of the match Track was experiencing "technical difficulties" so I only watched parts of it and listened to parts of others.
He took a title contender (at 141 or 149) and an accomplished freestyle guy to the wire today and knocked off some other high level guys!
I would think so. He will push Martinez for that spot. Blaylock will also be one to push either guy.
This is probably not necessary, but just in case, I wanted everyone to be clear about what I posted. I wrote that I was disappointed "for" Boo and not "in" Boo. He certainly has nothing to be ashamed about, he wrestled great.
I wrote in another post that I'm a big fan of Boo. He's had to persevere through some serious injuries both in high school and in college. He is a tough kid with a ton of talent. More importantly, he's a terrific young man off the mat. A great example of what it is to be a Cowboy!
Trackwrestling has posted Daton's 2nd match.
Link:
http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/Vi...TIM=1507516541796&twSessionId=kyuqznzboiqkncj
Just in case someone here doesn't know what a big deal this win is here are Nathan Tomasello’s credentials:
High School;
4 time Ohio State Champion
178-5 (all losses as Fr.)
Redshirt Year;
18 – 0 (9-M, 2-T, 3-F)
RS Frosh;
33 – 4
Big 10 Champ
NCAA Champ (defeated undefeated #1 seed Waters)
RS Soph;
27 – 1
Big 10 Champ
NCAA #1 seed, finished 3rd (Lost to Runner up Gilman)
RS Jr;
24 – 1
Big 10 Champ (3rd 3x champ)
NCAA #1 seed, finished 3rd (lost to Champ Clark)
Anyone notice who was watching the 2nd Fix match on the wrestling sideline? Think I'm right about this, but let's just say if I'm wrong there is someone else that wears Hawkeye gear and a fedora.
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USA Wrestling is starting to put the U23 matches up on Youtube. Below are the finals for Daton and Boo.
boo has gained some good weight but i am not sure if boo is big enough for 49 but he will be serviceable if he gets the spot.
he's gotten much bigger knees to waist through the trunk than his yukon days
really pulling for him
really pulling for him
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