A big one tonight, as Michigan takes on the top ranked Nittany Lions. I almost decided to go to this dual, but will look to provide the match-by-match updates here.
Penn State features a staggering FOUR #1 ranked wrestlers at 133, 141, 174, and 184. The best matches on paper (to me) are likely:
We're gonna see where Stevan Micic truly is this week, taking on #1 Nick Lee at 141.
Strike that, it's gonna be Drew Mattin tonight at 141.
Tons and tons of bouts to watch. Let's go!
125: #1 Nick Suriano 2-1 DEC over #10 Drew Hildebrandt
1st Period
Double leg Suriano, picks up a single at edge of the mat, got the 2 from the ref, but alternate ref comes in and says Hildebrandt touched the wood before the 2 was secured. Back neutral. Bad break. Couple half shots back and forth, nothing deep. 1 minute left in the period. Hildebrandt gets hit with a stalling, as Suriano is dictating pace, but that’s a FAST stall. 0-0
2nd Period
Suriano starts bottom, quick escape after 8 seconds. 1-0 advantage. Half shots both guys, but again, not a lot going on. Re-shot from Hildebrant that Suriano defends well. Looks like the Hildebrandt strategy is strictly re-shots. 1-0 to the third.
3rd Period
Hildebrant bottom, tough riding from Suriano to start the period. Couple great mat returns and riding a spiral ride hard. 0:52 riding time at half way point through period. Over a minute riding time now. Putting on an absolute clinic on how to ride. Couple reversal attempts, but Suriano denies those well. 10 seconds left and Hildebrant gets an escape. 1-1, but riding time secured.
+1 riding time. 2-1 win Suriano.
UM 3 - 0 PSU
133: #8 Dylan Ragusin 1-8 DEC to #1 Roman Bravo-Young
1st Period
RBY pushing the pace here, lots of pressure at edge of the mat. Ragusin working center well, though. Flashy 360 double attempt RBY, good defense Ragusin. Gonna get hit with stalling soon, though. WOAH, what a flurry at edge of mat. RBY gets single and trips for a takedown. Refs talking about whether it was out of bounds or not before then. They'll review it on Michigan's challenge. DEFINITELY looked like they were out before the takedown was secured on review. BS call that it was kept a takedown. 0-2 in favor of RBY. Hard ride, riding time up to 0:52. 0-2
2nd Period
RBY starts bottom. Ragusin with a good spiral ride eating away at this riding time. Escape, riding time down to 0:08, down 0-3 midway through the period. Ragusin applying good pressure neutral, opting for ties often. Period ends 0-3.
3rd Period
Ragusin bottom. RBY riding tough once again. Wow, gets a tilt and that's 4 near fall. Over a minute riding time, as well. Need an escape to keep this one from major decision. 0-7. Mat return to back almost gets a few more swipes for RBY, but not quite. Escape for Ragusin with 10 seconds left. Close to a take down at the end of the period, but not called for RBY. 1-7 end of period. They're reviewing the takedown.
+1 riding time. 1-8 is your final
UM 3 - 3 PSU
141: NR Drew Mattin 6-21 TF to #1 Nick Lee
1st Period
Single leg / fireman's Lee, converts to double leg, and the returning NCAA champ leads by 2. Cuts Mattin. 1-2. Single leg Lee, gets another 2. 1-4. Riding hard, up to a minute riding time with just over a minute left in the period. Escape Mattin, 2-4. Double leg attempt Mattin, reshot spin behind from Lee and gets the 2. Score is 2-6 at end of period.
2nd Period
Mattin starts top, 2pt reversal for Lee. 2-8. Cuts Mattin, 3-8. Elbow pass to single leg, gets another takedown. 3-10, Lee looking for a far-side cradle. Stall Mattin from bottom. Tilt gives 4NF Lee, 3-14 now. Gotta fight off the TF. End of period at 3-14.
3rd Period
Mattin bottom, is cut. 4-14. Snap / go behind for Lee, takedown, 4-16. Another cut, 5-16. Go behind makes it 5-18. Cradle locked up for Lee, but then cuts Mattin. 6-18. Minute left, looking inevitable for the TF. Go behind, 6-20. Another stall on Mattin, 6-21 is your final.
UM 3 - 8 PSU
149: NR Cole Mattin injury default to #15 Beau Bartlett
1st Period
Ankle injury for Mattin immediately, after a front headlock and his toe is stuck in the mat. Looks bad as he hops off the mat. At the very least a bad, bad sprain. Gonna injury default, that's 6 team points for Bartlett. Huge bummer.
UM 3 - 14 PSU
157: #14 Will Lewan 5-2 DEC over NR Terrell Barraclough
1st Period
Couple shots both way, no finishes thus far. Minute left in the period. Go behind attempt on a reshot, but still, not able to finish. 0-0. Yawn.
2nd Period
Lewan starts down, quick escape makes it 1-0. 1 minute left, still not much action neutral. Double leg Lewan, trying to circle and get his head out, gets 2 and finished on top. 3-0 end of period.
3rd Period
Barraclough bottom, gets a quick escape. 3-1. Ankle pick Barraclough that Lewan defends well. Back neutral. 1min left the period. Another shot Lewan, reshot takes em out of bounds. Single leg on the re-shot for Lewan. At the edge of mat, limp arm and Lewan secures the takedown to make it 5-1. Quick escape makes it 5-2. That'll be the final, 5-2.
UM 6 - 14 PSU
165: #10 Cam Amine 1-3 DEC to #17 Brady Berge
1st Period
Shot / re-shot results in zero points. Amine poked in the eye. No score midway through the period. Ankle pick for Berge, secures the takedown. 0-2. Amine working his way up, not able to get an escape, ugh. 0-2 end of period, 0:51 riding time.
2nd Period
Amine starts bottom, quick escape before riding time secured. 1-2. Neither wrestler really attacking, here. 30 seconds to go. Disappointing to see a lack of offense from Amine. 1-2 end of period.
3rd Period
Berge starts bottom. Gets an escape, making it 1-3. Amine has to GO. 1 minute left. Just not moving. Barely any attacks. Looks sluggish overall. 20 seconds to go. Such a sad way to lose a match. 1-3 is your final
UM 6 - 17 PSU
174: #6 Logan Massa 2-3 DEC to #1 Carter Starocci
1st Period
Lots of pressure from Starocci to start this one. Single leg attempt turns into a scramble, but Starocci secures the takedown. 0-2. Quick escape makes it 1-2. Lots of pressure at edge of mat again from Starocci. Warning Massa for stalling, end period 1-2.
2nd Period
Starocci starts bottom. Escape after about 12 seconds, 1-3. Double leg attempt Massa. In a scramble sit situation, working through the legs, but now spread out. Stalemate. Another double attempt, but Starocci sprawls out of it. Another stalemate. End of period 1-3.
3rd Period
Massa bottom. Escape, then a quick takedown PSU. Looked close that Massa wasn't out before the additional takedown for Starocci. Officials reviewing the takedown. Massa simply wasn't ready for the shot from Starocci after the escape. Lazy wrestling, but the call is overturned, no escape + takedown. We remain at 1-3. Massa escape, 2-3. 1 minute remaining. Stall on Starocci. Double underhook taking Starocci out, but no stall. Another few shots, no stall???? BS. 2-3 loss.
UM 6 - 20 PSU
184: #2 Myles Amine 1-3 DEC to #1 Aaron Brooks
1st Period
Single leg shot Amine, Brooks responds well with front headlock. Stalemate. Ankle pick Brooks, Amine wraps around waist, stalemate scramble situation. 0:45 to go. Good wrestling, but no points. 0-0
2nd Period
Amine starts down. Riding time up to 0:20. Amine a couple attempts out, tough ride for Brooks. Throws in a half, Amine gets out, 0:51 riding time to Brooks. 1-0 lead Amine. Lots of pressure Brooks to edge of mat. Shot Brooks, no points at edge of mat. 1-0 Amine up at end of period.
3rd Period
Brooks starts bottom. Gets escape after 30ish seconds. Riding time not gonna be a factor. 1-1. Single leg Amine, going for a lift, great hips from Brooks. What a scramble. Elbow on mat, defense great from Brooks. He circles and scores. Wow. 1-3. That's gonna do it. Bummer. 1-3 final.
UM 6 - 23 PSU
197: #8 Patrick Brucki vs. #2 Max Dean
(was picking up a pizza, missed this one, but ugh, close loss)
UM 6 - 26 PSU
285: #2 Mason Parris 5-7 DEC to #4 Greg Kerkvliet
1st Period
Dump for Kerkvliet, gets a takedown against Parris. 1-2 after quick escape. Single leg Kerkvliet, another dump, and another escape. 2-4 late in period. Single leg finish Mason Parris for takedown, and we're even at 4-4 at end of the period.
2nd Period
Parris starts bottom, gets an escape about 15 seconds into the period. 5-4. Not a lot of action beyond that for the rest of the 2nd. 5-4 to the 3rd.
3rd Period
Kerkvliet starts bottom. Escape Kerkvliet, 5-5 is the score. Some blood time. Back at it, single leg Kerkvliet, but good spin out for Parris. Again, single leg Kerkvliet, raises it and gets the trip. 5-7. Parris looks out of it. Roll through, not working. Kerkvliet is gonna hang on here. 5-7.
UM 6 - 29 PSU
Penn State features a staggering FOUR #1 ranked wrestlers at 133, 141, 174, and 184. The best matches on paper (to me) are likely:
- 184: #2 Myles Amine vs. #1 Aaron Brooks
- 174: #6 Logan Massa vs. #1 Carter Starocci
- 285: #2 Mason Parris vs. #4 Greg Kerkvliet
Strike that, it's gonna be Drew Mattin tonight at 141.
Tons and tons of bouts to watch. Let's go!
125: #1 Nick Suriano 2-1 DEC over #10 Drew Hildebrandt
1st Period
Double leg Suriano, picks up a single at edge of the mat, got the 2 from the ref, but alternate ref comes in and says Hildebrandt touched the wood before the 2 was secured. Back neutral. Bad break. Couple half shots back and forth, nothing deep. 1 minute left in the period. Hildebrandt gets hit with a stalling, as Suriano is dictating pace, but that’s a FAST stall. 0-0
2nd Period
Suriano starts bottom, quick escape after 8 seconds. 1-0 advantage. Half shots both guys, but again, not a lot going on. Re-shot from Hildebrant that Suriano defends well. Looks like the Hildebrandt strategy is strictly re-shots. 1-0 to the third.
3rd Period
Hildebrant bottom, tough riding from Suriano to start the period. Couple great mat returns and riding a spiral ride hard. 0:52 riding time at half way point through period. Over a minute riding time now. Putting on an absolute clinic on how to ride. Couple reversal attempts, but Suriano denies those well. 10 seconds left and Hildebrant gets an escape. 1-1, but riding time secured.
+1 riding time. 2-1 win Suriano.
UM 3 - 0 PSU
133: #8 Dylan Ragusin 1-8 DEC to #1 Roman Bravo-Young
1st Period
RBY pushing the pace here, lots of pressure at edge of the mat. Ragusin working center well, though. Flashy 360 double attempt RBY, good defense Ragusin. Gonna get hit with stalling soon, though. WOAH, what a flurry at edge of mat. RBY gets single and trips for a takedown. Refs talking about whether it was out of bounds or not before then. They'll review it on Michigan's challenge. DEFINITELY looked like they were out before the takedown was secured on review. BS call that it was kept a takedown. 0-2 in favor of RBY. Hard ride, riding time up to 0:52. 0-2
2nd Period
RBY starts bottom. Ragusin with a good spiral ride eating away at this riding time. Escape, riding time down to 0:08, down 0-3 midway through the period. Ragusin applying good pressure neutral, opting for ties often. Period ends 0-3.
3rd Period
Ragusin bottom. RBY riding tough once again. Wow, gets a tilt and that's 4 near fall. Over a minute riding time, as well. Need an escape to keep this one from major decision. 0-7. Mat return to back almost gets a few more swipes for RBY, but not quite. Escape for Ragusin with 10 seconds left. Close to a take down at the end of the period, but not called for RBY. 1-7 end of period. They're reviewing the takedown.
+1 riding time. 1-8 is your final
UM 3 - 3 PSU
141: NR Drew Mattin 6-21 TF to #1 Nick Lee
1st Period
Single leg / fireman's Lee, converts to double leg, and the returning NCAA champ leads by 2. Cuts Mattin. 1-2. Single leg Lee, gets another 2. 1-4. Riding hard, up to a minute riding time with just over a minute left in the period. Escape Mattin, 2-4. Double leg attempt Mattin, reshot spin behind from Lee and gets the 2. Score is 2-6 at end of period.
2nd Period
Mattin starts top, 2pt reversal for Lee. 2-8. Cuts Mattin, 3-8. Elbow pass to single leg, gets another takedown. 3-10, Lee looking for a far-side cradle. Stall Mattin from bottom. Tilt gives 4NF Lee, 3-14 now. Gotta fight off the TF. End of period at 3-14.
3rd Period
Mattin bottom, is cut. 4-14. Snap / go behind for Lee, takedown, 4-16. Another cut, 5-16. Go behind makes it 5-18. Cradle locked up for Lee, but then cuts Mattin. 6-18. Minute left, looking inevitable for the TF. Go behind, 6-20. Another stall on Mattin, 6-21 is your final.
UM 3 - 8 PSU
149: NR Cole Mattin injury default to #15 Beau Bartlett
1st Period
Ankle injury for Mattin immediately, after a front headlock and his toe is stuck in the mat. Looks bad as he hops off the mat. At the very least a bad, bad sprain. Gonna injury default, that's 6 team points for Bartlett. Huge bummer.
UM 3 - 14 PSU
157: #14 Will Lewan 5-2 DEC over NR Terrell Barraclough
1st Period
Couple shots both way, no finishes thus far. Minute left in the period. Go behind attempt on a reshot, but still, not able to finish. 0-0. Yawn.
2nd Period
Lewan starts down, quick escape makes it 1-0. 1 minute left, still not much action neutral. Double leg Lewan, trying to circle and get his head out, gets 2 and finished on top. 3-0 end of period.
3rd Period
Barraclough bottom, gets a quick escape. 3-1. Ankle pick Barraclough that Lewan defends well. Back neutral. 1min left the period. Another shot Lewan, reshot takes em out of bounds. Single leg on the re-shot for Lewan. At the edge of mat, limp arm and Lewan secures the takedown to make it 5-1. Quick escape makes it 5-2. That'll be the final, 5-2.
UM 6 - 14 PSU
165: #10 Cam Amine 1-3 DEC to #17 Brady Berge
1st Period
Shot / re-shot results in zero points. Amine poked in the eye. No score midway through the period. Ankle pick for Berge, secures the takedown. 0-2. Amine working his way up, not able to get an escape, ugh. 0-2 end of period, 0:51 riding time.
2nd Period
Amine starts bottom, quick escape before riding time secured. 1-2. Neither wrestler really attacking, here. 30 seconds to go. Disappointing to see a lack of offense from Amine. 1-2 end of period.
3rd Period
Berge starts bottom. Gets an escape, making it 1-3. Amine has to GO. 1 minute left. Just not moving. Barely any attacks. Looks sluggish overall. 20 seconds to go. Such a sad way to lose a match. 1-3 is your final
UM 6 - 17 PSU
174: #6 Logan Massa 2-3 DEC to #1 Carter Starocci
1st Period
Lots of pressure from Starocci to start this one. Single leg attempt turns into a scramble, but Starocci secures the takedown. 0-2. Quick escape makes it 1-2. Lots of pressure at edge of mat again from Starocci. Warning Massa for stalling, end period 1-2.
2nd Period
Starocci starts bottom. Escape after about 12 seconds, 1-3. Double leg attempt Massa. In a scramble sit situation, working through the legs, but now spread out. Stalemate. Another double attempt, but Starocci sprawls out of it. Another stalemate. End of period 1-3.
3rd Period
Massa bottom. Escape, then a quick takedown PSU. Looked close that Massa wasn't out before the additional takedown for Starocci. Officials reviewing the takedown. Massa simply wasn't ready for the shot from Starocci after the escape. Lazy wrestling, but the call is overturned, no escape + takedown. We remain at 1-3. Massa escape, 2-3. 1 minute remaining. Stall on Starocci. Double underhook taking Starocci out, but no stall. Another few shots, no stall???? BS. 2-3 loss.
UM 6 - 20 PSU
184: #2 Myles Amine 1-3 DEC to #1 Aaron Brooks
1st Period
Single leg shot Amine, Brooks responds well with front headlock. Stalemate. Ankle pick Brooks, Amine wraps around waist, stalemate scramble situation. 0:45 to go. Good wrestling, but no points. 0-0
2nd Period
Amine starts down. Riding time up to 0:20. Amine a couple attempts out, tough ride for Brooks. Throws in a half, Amine gets out, 0:51 riding time to Brooks. 1-0 lead Amine. Lots of pressure Brooks to edge of mat. Shot Brooks, no points at edge of mat. 1-0 Amine up at end of period.
3rd Period
Brooks starts bottom. Gets escape after 30ish seconds. Riding time not gonna be a factor. 1-1. Single leg Amine, going for a lift, great hips from Brooks. What a scramble. Elbow on mat, defense great from Brooks. He circles and scores. Wow. 1-3. That's gonna do it. Bummer. 1-3 final.
UM 6 - 23 PSU
197: #8 Patrick Brucki vs. #2 Max Dean
(was picking up a pizza, missed this one, but ugh, close loss)
UM 6 - 26 PSU
285: #2 Mason Parris 5-7 DEC to #4 Greg Kerkvliet
1st Period
Dump for Kerkvliet, gets a takedown against Parris. 1-2 after quick escape. Single leg Kerkvliet, another dump, and another escape. 2-4 late in period. Single leg finish Mason Parris for takedown, and we're even at 4-4 at end of the period.
2nd Period
Parris starts bottom, gets an escape about 15 seconds into the period. 5-4. Not a lot of action beyond that for the rest of the 2nd. 5-4 to the 3rd.
3rd Period
Kerkvliet starts bottom. Escape Kerkvliet, 5-5 is the score. Some blood time. Back at it, single leg Kerkvliet, but good spin out for Parris. Again, single leg Kerkvliet, raises it and gets the trip. 5-7. Parris looks out of it. Roll through, not working. Kerkvliet is gonna hang on here. 5-7.
UM 6 - 29 PSU
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