Who's going to NCAA's this weekend in St. Louis?  Starks isn't able to wrestle because he hurt his knee but I look for great things from Ruschell; top 4, maybe top 2 depending on how the brackets shake out.

when will they be on tv?

Brackets are scheduled to be posted after 6 p.m. Monday. 

The television schedule for coverage is:

NCAA Championships, Quarterfinals

From St. Louis.

Fri 3/20 10:00-1:00pm  ESPNU

NCAA Championships, Semifinals

From St. Louis.

Fri 3/20 6:00-8:30pm  ESPN2HD

Fri 3/20 6:00-8:30pm  ESPN2HD

Fri 3/20 6:00-8:30pm  ESPN2

Fri 3/20 6:00-8:30pm  ESPNU

NCAA Championships, Quarterfinals

From St. Louis.

Fri 3/20 11:00-2:00am  ESPNU

NCAA Championships, Semifinals

From St. Louis.

Sat 3/21 2:00-4:30am  ESPNU

NCAA Championships, Medal Round

From St. Louis.

Sat 3/21 9:30-12:30pm  ESPNU

NCAA Championships, Final

From St. Louis.

Sat 3/21 5:30-8:00pm  ESPNHD

Sat 3/21 5:30-8:00pm  ESPNHD

Sat 3/21 5:30-8:00pm  ESPN

Sun 3/22 1:30-4:00am  ESPNU

Sun 3/22 3:30-6:00pm  ESPNU

thank youuuuuuuu

Know of anywhere to catch it live? The NCAA is getting down right bitchy with web streaming and the bloggers.

espn360.com usually does ok

alright lets get some predictions...

preicin from northwesterm wins 125 and jordan leen wins 154i think there is no one who can even compte with metcalf

preicin from northwesterm wins 125 and jordan leen wins 154i think there is no one who can even compte with metcalf

125 is that wide open but precin wont win it... i think donahoe vs angel escebedos in the finals..wildcard nickerson...unless leen picks it up we wont be watching the irish jigg saturday night..burroughs wins 154

pericin will be a wild card along with robles in my opition

pericin will be a wild card along with robles in my opition

robles places all american at best...wont be in the finals

yea he is good i like to watch him wrestle but he might get a good draw

Here's how I see it up through 157:

125 I like Escobedo.  He's healthy and peeking at the right time.  Looked good beating Precin at Big 10's.  I would give the edge to Nickerson over Donohoe for 2nd.  Depends on how the brackets fall.  I think Donohoe went to the same HS as Metcalf in MI but I'm not positive.

133 I'm going with Humphrey.  Even though Gomez beat him in the Big 10's Humphrey almost had the TD in OT but couldn't finish. Dennis is a bulldog but doesn't have technique to win it all.  Kennedy is also a possibility.

141 Russell.  Coming on strong at end of season.  Great scrambler like most Blair Academy products.  I see Tanneli, Tsirtis, and Jaggers pretty even.  Of the three I would pick Jaggers for 2nd.

149  Obviously Metcalf.  The tough pick here is who will get 2nd.  Again, depends on how the brackets fall but I see Kyle as having as good of a chance as Jenkins, Caldwell, or Palmer.  Good Luck Kyle!!!

157  Another stacked weight.  Any of the top 5 could win.  I'm going with Poeta.  I thought he was the best last year but was not aggressive enough in the finals and lost to Leen who wrestled a great match.  I think Poeta turns it around this year.

Of these weight classes, every one has 3, 4, or 5 guys that could end up winning it (other than 149).  Should be some great wrestling.  I don't follow the upper weights as much so this is as far as I'm going.  The one guy I really like watching of the big guys is Jake Herbert from NW.  I liked to see him and Pucillo in the finals.  Herbert has got some awesome technique that you usually don't see at the upper weights.  Too bad about Starks getting injured.  Definitely would have been pulling for him as well.

A few other interesting story lines:

Zach Sanders 125 true freshman, 5x Mn State Champ.  Currently ranked 9th.  Can he AA?  Should be close.  He looks small to me out there against some of the blue chip 125's.  He is also one of the last guys to beat David Taylor.

149  2 guys to watch in the battle for AA are Kyler from Army and Saddoris from Navy.  Kyler was a surprise AA last year for Army as a sophomore.  I think he got 5th.  Him and Saddoris from Navy have battled all year with Kyler winning every time except in the conference finals last week.  5-4 Saddoris. Kyler had won the previous 3 times.  Kyler is a PA guy and I think Saddoris wrestled HS in MD.

brackets are out. the link is best way to view.

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ncaa/sports/m-wrestl/auto_pdf/Wres-D1-2009Bracket.pdf

#2 T. Nickerson

M. Watts

S. Bonanno

B. Byrne

#10 S. Sentes

B. Zoetewey

D. Johnson

#7 J. Fio

#6 J. Nicholson

J. Ivanco

#11 Z. Sanders

N. Bedelyon

J. Garnett

B. Owen

#3 A. Escobedo

#2 Troy Nickerson (Cornell) RSJR [20-0]

BYE

BYE

Mike Watts (Mich) SR [14-11]

Steve Bonanno (Hofstra) FR [28-13]

BYE

BYE

Brendan Byrne (Maryland) RSJR [21-8]

#10 Scotti Sentes (Central Mich) FR [25-6]

BYE

BYE

Brandon Zoetewey (CSU-Baker) SR [24-6]

Demetrius Johnson (Chatt) RSFR [10-6]

BYE

BYE

#7 Joey Fio (Oklahoma) SO [21-3]

#6 James Nicholson (Old Dom) RSSO [35-2]

BYE

Ian Moser (Bloomsburg) RSSO [22-12]

Brad Pataky (Penn St) RSSO [28-9]

Jay Ivanco (Clarion) RSSO [19-12]

BYE

BYE

#11 Zachary Sanders (Minn) RSFR [35-7]

Nicholas Bedelyon (Kent St) SO [25-8]

BYE

BYE

Jarrod Garnett (Virginia Tech) FR [39-7]

Brian Owen (Boise St) FR [12-7]

BYE

BYE

#1 P. Donahoe

O. Blanc

W. Chamberlain

B. Futrell

#9 T. Clark

P. Garner

E. Olanowski

#8 R. Peterkin

#5 C. Falck

D. Reber

N. Triggas

#12 A. Robles

M. Orozco

M. Martinez

A. Mustari

#4 Brandon Precin (NWU) JR [27-3] #4 B. Precin

BYE

BYE

Anthony Mustari (N Colo) RSJR [26-8]

Michael Martinez (Wyoming) RSFR [37-9]

BYE

BYE

Marcos Orozco (UC Davis) SR [21-8]

#12 Anthony Robles (Ariz St) RSSO [25-6]

BYE

BYE

Nikko Triggas (Ohio St) SO [20-15]

Derek Reber (Bucknell) FR [31-10]

BYE

BYE

#5 Charlie Falck (Iowa) RSSR [22-4]

#8 Rollie Peterkin (Penn) JR [21-5]

BYE

BYE

Eric Olanowski (Mich St) RSFR [20-17]

Prescott Garner (Navy) FR [28-14]

BYE

BYE

#9 Tyler Clark (Iowa St) SO [24-6]

Bernard Futrell (Illinois) FR [23-12]

BYE

BYE

William Chamberlain (Duquesne) JR [26-9]

Obenson Blanc (Okla St) RSSR [27-8]

BYE

BYE

#1 Paul Donahoe (Edinboro) RSSR [31-0]

Champion

Championship

125

#3 Angel Escobedo (Indiana) RSJR [22-3]

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11

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13

14

18

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16

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22

21

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631

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FINAL

THURSDAY NIGHT

SECOND ROUND

FRIDAY NIGHT

SEMIFINALS

#2 R. Humphrey

J. Conroy

C. Smith

M. Bonson

#10 J. Strayer

R. Deubel

T. Dillashaw

#7 N. Fanthorpe

#6 J. Ness

C. Beebe

B. Low

#11 M. Grey

D. Mitcheff

F. Celorrio

C. VomBaur

#2 Reece Humphrey (Ohio St) RSJR [26-3]

BYE

BYE

Jimmy Conroy (Pittsburgh) JR [21-11]

Christian Smith (Liberty) Grad [23-12]

BYE

BYE

Matt Bonson (Virginia) RSFR [17-7]

#10 Jake Strayer (Penn St) RSSR [16-8]

BYE

BYE

Rick Deubel (Edinboro) RSSR [27-11]

TJ Dillashaw (CSU-Fuller) RSSR [27-7]

BYE

BYE

#7 Nicholas Fanthorpe (Iowa St) JR [20-4]

#6 Jayson Ness (Minn) RSJR [33-7]

BYE

BYE

Conor Beebe (Central Mich) RSJR [22-12]

Brandon Low (UC Davis) RSSO [14-8]

BYE

BYE

#11 Mike Grey (Cornell) SO [22-8]

Dan Mitcheff (Kent St) RSJR [23-8]

BYE

BYE

Frank Celorrio (App St) JR [26-13]

Cory VomBaur (Wyoming) RSJR [27-12]

BYE

David Marble (Bucknell) JR [27-10]

#1 F. Gomez

T. Schavrien

M. Rappo

F. Novachkov

#9 L. Ruggirello

M. Fisk

T. Kimbrell

#8 J. Baker

#5 A. Hochstrasser

K. Hutter

K. Kubec

#12 S. Bell

D. Little

T. DeShazer

C. Notte

#4 Daniel Dennis (Iowa) RSJR [27-4] #4 D. Dennis

BYE

BYE

Christopher Notte (Okla St) JR [27-7]

Tristen DeShazer (Northern Ill) RSSO [21-11]

BYE

BYE

Darius Little (N Carolina St) FR [18-15]

#12 Steve Bell (Maryland) RSJR [24-4]

BYE

BYE

Kelly Kubec (Oregon St) RSFR [21-7]

Kyle Hutter (Old Dom) JR [22-12]

BYE

BYE

#5 Andrew Hochstrasser (Boise St) RSSO [30-2]

#8 Joe Baker (Navy) SR [14-0]

BYE

BYE

Thomas Kimbrell (CSU-Baker) RSSR [25-12]

Matthew Fisk (Lehigh) RSJR [26-7]

BYE

BYE

#9 Lou Ruggirello (Hofstra) JR [28-3]

Filip Novachkov (Cal Poly) RSSO [22-7]

BYE

BYE

Michael Rappo (N Carolina) RSSO [24-8]

Todd Schavrien (Missouri) SO [14-11]

BYE

BYE

#1 Franklin Gomez (Mich St) RSJR [22-2]

Champion

Championship

133

#3 James Kennedy (Illinois) JR [28-4]

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27

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29

30

34

33

32

31

38

37

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430

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431

545

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632

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SATURDAY

FINAL

THURSDAY NIGHT

SECOND ROUND

FRIDAY NIGHT

SEMIFINALS

#2 Z. Tanelli

C. Diaz

N. Nelson

E. Nacita

#10 M. Thorn

T. Washington

W. Simpson

#7 C. Drouin

#6 N. Gallick

K. Sulzer

A. D'Alie

T. Nauman

J. Accordino

A. Duenas

#3 J. Jaggers

#2 Zach Tanelli (Wisconsin) RSSR [25-4]

BYE

BYE

Christopher Diaz (Virginia Tech) SO [35-10]

Nick Nelson (Virginia) SO [23-10]

BYE

BYE

Elijah Nacita (CSU-Baker) RSSO [33-11]

#10 Michael Thorn (Minn) RSSO [29-15]

BYE

BYE

Trenton Washington (UNI) RSFR [14-7]

William Simpson (Army) SR [18-6]

BYE

BYE

#7 Chris Drouin (Ariz St) RSSO [26-6]

#6 Nick Gallick (Iowa St) JR [28-4]

BYE

BYE

Keith Sulzer (NWU) JR [19-12]

Anthony D'Alie (Central Mich) RSJR [14-9]

BYE

Seth Ciasulli (Lehigh) RSJR [24-8]

#11 Cody Cleveland (Chatt) RSJR [17-6]

Tyler Nauman (Pittsburgh) RSFR [28-7]

BYE

BYE

Justin Accordino (Hofstra) RSFR [23-11]

Adin Duenas (CSU-Fuller) RSSO [20-7]

BYE

BYE

#1 K. Russell

C. Bencivenga

R. Prater

T. Harner

#9 C. Jantzen

J. Caramanica

F. Molinaro

#8 R. Williams

#5 M. Hoehn

R. Rappo

C. Fish

#12 D. Lashaway

V. Ramirez

J. Parks

A. Krom

#4 Alex Tsirtsis (Iowa) SR [25-5] #4 A. Tsirtsis

BYE

BYE

Alex Krom (Maryland) RSJR [21-4]

Jamal Parks (Okla St) RSFR [27-8]

BYE

BYE

Vincent Ramirez (N Carolina) RSSR [31-8]

#12 Drew Lashaway (Kent St) RSSR [29-5]

BYE

BYE

Cory Fish (Boise St) JR [18-9]

Richard Rappo (Penn) SR [18-7]

BYE

BYE

#5 Marcus Hoehn (Missouri) SR [29-8]

#8 Ryan Williams (Old Dom) SR [35-3]

BYE

BYE

Frank Molinaro (Penn St) RSFR [19-16]

Joe Caramanica (N Carolina St) JR [11-8]

BYE

BYE

#9 Corey Jantzen (Harvard) SO [13-2]

Tim Harner (Liberty) SR [25-8]

BYE

BYE

Ryan Prater (Illinois) SO [11-15]

Christopher Bencivenga (UNC Green) RSSR [29-10]

BYE

BYE

#1 Kellen Russell (Mich) SO [26-2]

Champion

Championship

141

#3 J Jaggers (Ohio St) RSSR [23-7]

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43

44

45

46

50

49

48

47

54

53

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55

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439

549

550

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FINAL

THURSDAY NIGHT

SECOND ROUND

FRIDAY NIGHT

SEMIFINALS

#2 B. Jenkins

M. Fittery

D. Jauregui

P. Gillespie

#10 K. Borshoff

T. Gillespie

N. Stabile

#7 B. Saddoris

#6 J. Patacsil

K. Balum

M. Roberts

#11 S. Brown

M. Polkowske

D. Green

C. Grajales

#3 D. Caldwell

#2 Bubba Jenkins (Penn St) JR [24-1]

BYE

BYE

Matthew Fittery (Lock Haven) RSSR [29-7]

David Jauregui (W Virginia) RSSR [14-4]

BYE

BYE

Paul Gillespie (Hofstra) RSFR [19-13]

#10 Kyle Borshoff (American) SO [26-4]

BYE

BYE

Torsten Gillespie (Edinboro) FR [26-17]

Nicholas Stabile (N Carolina) RSSO [27-9]

BYE

BYE

#7 Bryce Saddoris (Navy) SO [40-5]

#6 Jake Patacsil (Purdue) RSSR [33-8]

BYE

BYE

Kellon Balum (Virginia) JR [10-11]

Michael Roberts (Boston U) RSSR [31-10]

BYE

BYE

#11 Steven Brown (Central Mich) RSJR [21-6]

Mitchell Polkowske (N Colo) FR [28-6]

BYE

BYE

Desmond Green (Buffalo) FR [38-7]

Cesar Grajales (Penn) JR [25-8]

BYE

BYE

#1 B. Metcalf

K. LeValley

R. Sanders

H. Barnes

#9 K. Terry

T. Kittleson

D. Waddell

#8 M. Kyler

#5 K. Ruschell

D. Meagher

P. Yates

#12 T. Chinn

J. Chamberlain

M. Mueller

M. Cathell

#4 Lance Palmer (Ohio St) JR [27-3]

George Hickman (Bloomsburg) RSSR [23-12]

BYE

Matt Cathell (Delaware St) RSSO [16-0]

Mitch Mueller (Iowa St) JR [20-7]

BYE

BYE

Jason Chamberlain (Boise St) FR [26-7]

#12 Trevor Chinn (Lehigh) RSSR [27-7]

BYE

BYE

Peter Yates (Virginia Tech) FR [36-8]

Daniel Meagher (Cornell) SO [14-10]

BYE

BYE

#5 Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin) RSJR [26-7]

#8 Matthew Kyler (Army) JR [39-5]

BYE

BYE

Daniel Waddell (Chatt) RSFR [12-9]

Trevor Kittleson (UNI) RSSO [27-9]

BYE

BYE

#9 Kyle Terry (Oklahoma) RSJR [28-1]

Heinrich Barnes (Oregon St) SR [35-5]

BYE

BYE

Robert Sanders (Nebraska) RSSR [26-15]

Kevin LeValley (Bucknell) SO [28-13]

BYE

BYE

#1 Brent Metcalf (Iowa) RSJR [33-0]

Champion

Championship

149

#3 Darrion Caldwell (N Carolina St) SO [33-1]

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59

60

61

62

66

65

64

63

70

69

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67

74

73

72

71

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232

231

234

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236

235

445

446

448

447

553

554

634

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FINAL

THURSDAY NIGHT

SECOND ROUND

FRIDAY NIGHT

SEMIFINALS

#2 M. Poeta

R. Goodman

J. Knox

J. Bonilla-Bowman

#10 S. Winston

T. Safratowich

J. Johnstone

#7 M. Moley

#6 M. Chandler

K. Kinser

J. Dong

#11 C. Pami

T. Scotton

A. Hynes

K. Hamrah

#3 J. Leen

#2 Michael Poeta (Illinois) RSSR [13-0]

BYE

BYE

Ryan Goodman (W Virginia) RSFR [8-9]

Joseph Knox (Chatt) RSJR [16-10]

BYE

BYE

Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (Hofstra) RSJR [22-7]

#10 Scott Winston (Rutgers) FR [38-7]

BYE

BYE

Tyler Safratowich (Minn) RSSR [29-12]

Jason Johnstone (Ohio St) RSSR [20-12]

BYE

BYE

#7 Matt Moley (Bloomsburg) JR [31-5]

#6 Michael Chandler (Missouri) SR [27-6]

BYE

BYE

Kurt Kinser (Indiana) RSSO [18-8]

Jesse Dong (Virginia Tech) FR [32-9]

BYE

BYE

#11 Chase Pami (Cal Poly) RSJR [22-7]

Thomas Scotton (N Carolina) RSSO [20-13]

BYE

BYE

Aaron Hynes (Mich) RSSO [20-13]

Kody Hamrah (N Carolina St) SR [31-8]

BYE

BYE

#1 J. Burroughs

H. Harrison

C. Terry

C. Salazar

#9 C. Sanderson

B. Deutsch

A. Jones

#5 J. O'Connor

M. Kessler

J. Gaethje

#12 R. Erisman

J. Moore

J. Welch

S. Smith

#4 Gregor Gillespie (Edinboro) SR [37-1] #4 G. Gillespie

BYE

BYE

Shaun Smith (Liberty) JR [12-12]

Jason Welch (NWU) FR [23-8]

BYE

BYE

Jedd Moore (Virginia) FR [28-13]

#12 Robert Erisman (Okla St) RSSO [31-9]

BYE

BYE

Justin Gaethje (N Colo) SO [22-6]

Michael Kessler (Rider) RSJR [25-11]

BYE

BYE

#5 J.P. O'Connor (Harvard) JR [30-3]

#8 Adam Hall (Boise St) RSSO [31-4]

Matt Dragon (Penn) JR [25-7]

BYE

Anthony Jones (Mich St) SO [23-13]

Bryan Deutsch (Northern Ill) RSSO [20-10]

BYE

BYE

#9 Cyler Sanderson (Iowa St) JR [18-7]

Colton Salazar (Purdue) RSSO [14-12]

BYE

BYE

Chad Terry (Oklahoma) RSJR [16-7]

Hadley Harrison (Clarion) JR [20-13]

BYE

BYE

#1 Jordan Burroughs (Nebraska) JR [30-0]

Champion

Championship

157

#3 Jordan Leen (Cornell) RSSR [23-2]

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456

455

557

558

635

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FINAL

THURSDAY NIGHT

SECOND ROUND

FRIDAY NIGHT

SEMIFINALS

#2 A. Howe

R. Smith

R. Smith-Bergsrud

R. Schmelyun

A. Rendos

M. Galante

#7 S. Dwyer

#6 C. Sponseller

W. Garvin

M. Pletcher

#11 T. Stewart

J. Brooks

J. Lapham

D. Jones

#3 R. Morningstar

#2 Andrew Howe (Wisconsin) FR [26-4]

BYE

BYE

Ryan Smith (Oklahoma) RSFR [15-11]

Roger Smith-Bergsrud (Illinois) RSSR [19-10]

BYE

BYE

Rick Schmelyun (Bloomsburg) JR [31-13]

#10 Chris Brown (Old Dom) RSJR [27-6]

Justin Zeerip (Mich) RSFR [8-18]

BYE

Andrew Rendos (Bucknell) JR [28-6]

Mike Galante (Lehigh) RSJR [27-6]

BYE

BYE

#7 Stephen Dwyer (Nebraska) JR [25-5]

#6 Colt Sponseller (Ohio St) SO [30-6]

BYE

BYE

William Garvin (Chatt) RSSR [22-9]

Matt Pletcher (Rutgers) SR [33-11]

BYE

BYE

#11 Trevor Stewart (Central Mich) SR [23-8]

Jeremy Brooks (Millersville) JR [30-8]

BYE

BYE

Jason Lapham (Rider) SR [26-11]

Donald Jones (W Virginia) RSJR [10-3]

BYE

BYE

#1 M. Lewnes

R. Patrovich

L. Manuel

K. Mueller

#9 B. Mason

D. Vallimont

E. Headlee

#8 J. Reader

#5 N. Marable

N. Amuchastegui

R. Kendle

#12 J. King

P. Young

T. Sherfey

K. Davis

#4 Moza Fay (UNI) RSSR [25-4] #4 M. Fay

BYE

BYE

Keegan Davis (Oregon St) JR [25-13]

Tyler Sherfey (Boise St) RSSR [25-8]

BYE

BYE

Paul Young (Indiana) RSSO [29-13]

#12 Jarrod King (Edinboro) SR [27-5]

BYE

BYE

Rex Kendle (Mich St) RSSR [22-13]

Nick Amuchastegui (Stanford) RSFR [28-6]

BYE

BYE

#5 Nick Marable (Missouri) JR [23-6]

#8 Jonathan Reader (Iowa St) SO [25-6]

BYE

BYE

Ethan Headlee (Pittsburgh) SO [24-14]

Dan Vallimont (Penn St) RSJR [21-10]

BYE

BYE

#9 Brandon Mason (Okla St) RSSR [26-9]

Keegan Mueller (N Carolina) RSSR [32-7]

BYE

BYE

Luke Manuel (Purdue) RSSO [25-13]

Ryan Patrovich (Hofstra) RSSO [20-8]

BYE

BYE

#1 Mack Lewnes (Cornell) SO [35-0]

Champion

Championship

165

#3 Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) RSJR [27-5]

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562

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THURSDAY NIGHT

SECOND ROUND

FRIDAY NIGHT

SEMIFINALS

#2 M. Cannon

J. McCroskey

J. Dergo

A. Caruso

#10 K. Brenner

S. Giffin

B. Tovuujav

#7 M. Miller

#6 S. Anceravage

J. James

B. Sigmon

#11 Q. Wright

N. Lee

E. Decker

#3 B. Browne

#2 Michael Cannon (American) RSSO [30-0]

BYE

BYE

Jason McCroskey (Chatt) RSFR [17-10]

John Dergo (Illinois) JR [13-8]

BYE

BYE

Alex Caruso (Lehigh) RSSO [19-9]

#10 Kurt Brenner (W Virginia) RSSR [18-4]

BYE

BYE

Scott Giffin (Penn) RSSO [16-10]

Bagna Tovuujav (George Mason) FR [24-7]

BYE

BYE

#7 Mike Miller (Central Mich) RSSO [26-6]

#6 Steve Anceravage (Cornell) RSSR [27-4]

BYE

BYE

Jeff James (Oklahoma) RSSO [22-6]

Byron Sigmon (UNC Green) RSSO [17-9]

BYE

BYE

#11 Quentin Wright (Penn St) FR [29-10]

Nate Rock (Buffalo) SR [26-14]

Anthony Trongone (Virginia Tech) RSFR [26-14]

BYE

Nathan Lee (Boise St) RSJR [18-3]

Eric Decker (Old Dom) RSJR [26-17]

BYE

BYE

#1 S. Luke

J. Herbert

L. Rebertus

I. Hinton

#9 N. McSpadden

D. Rella

S. Smith

#8 C. Henrich

#5 R. Jordan

S. Riccio

R. Burk

#12 A. Lucas

T. Perry

H. Meys

S. Onufer

#4 Jay Borschel (Iowa) RSJR [27-3] #4 J. Borschel

BYE

BYE

Shane Onufer (Wyoming) RSFR [42-9]

Hunter Meys (Boston U) FR [29-10]

BYE

BYE

Trevor Perry (Indiana) RSJR [26-15]

#12 Alton Lucas (Hofstra) SR [24-6]

BYE

BYE

Ryan Burk (Iowa St) JR [17-7]

Shane Riccio (Bucknell) JR [32-14]

BYE

BYE

#5 Raymond Jordan (Missouri) SR [30-4]

#8 Christopher Henrich (Virginia) SO [36-1]

BYE

BYE

Shane Smith (Millersville) RSFR [32-13]

David Rella (Ohio St) JR [20-13]

BYE

BYE

#9 Newly McSpadden (Okla St) RSSR [19-7]

Ian Hinton (Mich St) RSFR [19-17]

BYE

BYE

Luke Rebertus (Navy) FR [34-9]

Justin Herbert (F & M) SR [23-11]

BYE

BYE

#1 Steve Luke (Mich) SR [27-0]

Champion

Championship

174

#3 Brandon Browne (Nebraska) RSSR [26-3]

7

107

108

109

110

114

113

112

111

118

117

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115

122

121

120

119

277

278

280

279

282

281

284

283

469

470

472

471

565

566

637

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THURSDAY NIGHT

SECOND ROUND

FRIDAY NIGHT

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#2 P. Keddy

M. Moran

K. Caldwell

P. Flynn

#10 C. Honeycutt

C. Daggett

D. Thompson

#7 D. Umbehauer

#6 J. Patterson

M. McKee

A. Biondo

#11 L. Caputo

C. McNeil

T. Spellman

M. Gevelinger

#3 M. Pucillo

#2 Philip Keddy (Iowa) RSJR [29-3]

BYE

BYE

Mickey Moran (Buffalo) SR [23-11]

Kenneth Caldwell (Navy) SR [31-13]

BYE

BYE

Patrick Flynn (Oklahoma) RSSO [25-6]

#10 Christopher Honeycutt (Edinboro) SR [30-6]

BYE

BYE

Christopher Daggett (Liberty) SR [25-13]

David Thompson (Bucknell) SO [22-14]

BYE

BYE

#7 Doug Umbehauer (Rider) RSSR [19-4]

#6 Joshua Patterson (Binghamton) JR [41-4]

BYE

BYE

Mikal McKee (UNC Green) SO [31-12]

Anthony Biondo (Mich) RSSO [18-13]

BYE

BYE

#11 Louis Caputo (Harvard) JR [30-5]

Christopher McNeil (Okla St) RSFR [24-11]

BYE

BYE

Thomas Spellman (Virginia Tech) SO [24-9]

Matthew Gevelinger (Brown) SR [24-12]

BYE

BYE

#1 J. Herbert

J. Barone

E. Cameron

A. Dolly

#9 J. LeBlanc

J. Blanton

R. Caponi

#8 D. Craig

#5 D. Kilgore

A. Kissel

R. Orozco

#12 V. Jones

D. Henderson

J. Ward

#4 Kirk Smith (Boise St) SO [36-1] #4 K. Smith

BYE

BYE

Jerome Ward (Iowa St) RSFR [23-11]

Dorian Henderson (Missouri) RSFR [20-13]

BYE

Vincenzo DiDona (Central Mich) RSSR [25-12]

Justin Kerber (Cornell) RSSO [30-10]

#12 Vince Jones (Nebraska) SR [31-6]

BYE

BYE

Riley Orozco (CSU-Baker) RSSO [27-11]

A.J. Kissel (Purdue) SO [27-8]

BYE

BYE

#5 Dustin Kilgore (Kent St) RSFR [31-3]

#8 David Craig (Lehigh) JR [25-4]

BYE

BYE

Rocco Caponi (Virginia) RSSR [15-5]

Jordan Blanton (Illinois) FR [26-8]

BYE

BYE

#9 Joe LeBlanc (Wyoming) RSFR [40-6]

Alex Dolly (UNI) RSSR [11-4]

BYE

BYE

Eric Cameron (Indiana) JR [21-18]

John Barone (Duke) RSJR [36-6]

BYE

BYE

#1 Jake Herbert (NWU) RSSR [29-0]

Champion

Championship

184

#3 Mike Pucillo (Ohio St) RSJR [19-1]

8

123

124

125

126

130

129

128

127

134

133

132

131

138

137

136

135

293

294

296

295

298

297

300

299

477

478

480

479

569

570

638

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SECOND ROUND

FRIDAY NIGHT

SEMIFINALS

#2 J. Varner

D. Bruce

D. Tulley

L. Brown

#10 H. Taylor

A. Delaney

J. Hamel

#7 B. Halsey

#6 M. Askren

R. Bennet

C. Simez

#11 A. Anderson

J. Hall

L. Feist

P. Bond

#3 B. Chriswell

#2 Jake Varner (Iowa St) JR [26-2]

BYE

BYE

Daniel Bruce (Virginia Tech) SO [28-15]

Dan Tulley (Duke) [0-0]

BYE

BYE

Logan Brown (Purdue) RSSO [29-13]

#10 Hudson Taylor (Maryland) RSJR [31-7]

BYE

BYE

Andrew Delaney (Citadel) FR [25-16]

James Hamel (Buffalo) SO [30-12]

BYE

BYE

#7 Brandon Halsey (CSU-Baker) RSSR [20-3]

#6 Maxwell Askren (Missouri) JR [26-5]

BYE

BYE

Raymond Bennet (Millersville) SO [19-13]

Cameron Simez (Cornell) RSFR [34-9]

BYE

BYE

#11 Andrew Anderson (UNI) RSSR [26-7]

John Hall (Boston U) SO [25-10]

BYE

BYE

Luke Feist (Stanford) RSSR [22-13]

Patrick Bond (Illinois) RSJR [16-12]

BYE

BYE

J. Fagiano

J. Strawn

D. Drury

#9 C. Byers

J. McClure

C. Beatty

#8 C. Foster

#5 D. Herbst

J. Oplinger

E. Chine

#12 B. Jones

P. Bradshaw

E. Lapotsky

T. Sorenson

#4 Tyrel Todd (Mich) SR [21-1] #4 T. Todd

BYE

BYE

Tyler Sorenson (S Dakota St) RSJR [14-2]

Eric Lapotsky (Oklahoma) JR [22-8]

BYE

BYE

Patrick Bradshaw (Edinboro) RSJR [25-7]

#12 Brent Jones (Virginia) RSJR [29-6]

BYE

BYE

Eric Chine (Kent St) RSSR [22-11]

Jon Oplinger (Drexel) RSSR [31-5]

BYE

BYE

#5 Dallas Herbst (Wisconsin) RSSR [23-3]

#8 Clayton Foster (Okla St) SO [27-5]

BYE

BYE

Chad Beatty (Iowa) RSJR [18-4]

John McClure (E Mich) RSSR [14-15]

BYE

BYE

#9 Cayle Byers (George Mason) SO [27-5]

Dennis Drury (N Carolina) RSJR [27-8]

BYE

BYE

Jesse Strawn (Old Dom) JR [33-11]

Joe Fagiano (Hofstra) SO [17-8]

BYE

Charles Silber (American) SR [22-12]

#1 Craig Brester (Nebraska) RSJR [29-3]

Champion

Championship

197

#3 Brent Chriswell (Boise St) RSSO [13-1]

9

139

140

141

142

146

145

144

143

150

149

148

147

154

153

152

151

309

310

312

311

314

313

316

315

485

486

488

487

573

574

639

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THURSDAY NIGHT

SECOND ROUND

FRIDAY NIGHT

SEMIFINALS

#2 M. Ellis

Z. Sheaffer

R. Goff

#10 R. Flores

B. Berhow

N. Fernandez

#7 D. Erekson

#6 M. Monteiro

J. Fendone

D. Porter

#11 Z. Rey

C. Morrison

J. Dobies

E. Bordas

#3 J. Porter

#2 Mark Ellis (Missouri) JR [26-3]

BYE

BYE

Zach Sheaffer (Pittsburgh) RSSR [18-9]

Rashard Goff (Cleveland St) RSSR [30-9]

BYE

Nathan Everhart (Indiana) JR [25-15]

Trey McLean (Penn) SR [18-10]

#10 Ryan Flores (Columbia) SO [32-3]

BYE

BYE

Benjamin Berhow (Minn) RSSO [26-9]

Nathan Fernandez (Oklahoma) RSSO [20-10]

BYE

BYE

#7 Daniel Erekson (Iowa) JR [22-6]

#6 Mitchell Monteiro (CSU-Baker) RSJR [28-6]

BYE

BYE

Joe Fendone (Edinboro) RSSR [27-6]

Dustin Porter (Gard-Webb) RSJR [31-5]

BYE

BYE

#11 Zachery Rey (Lehigh) RSFR [21-4]

Corey Morrison (Ohio St) RSJR [19-13]

BYE

BYE

Justin Dobies (N Carolina) RSSR [27-8]

Eddie Bordas (Rider) JR [26-8]

BYE

BYE

#1 D. Zabriskie

C. Birchler

Z. Hammond

D. Rogers

#9 J. Wise

R. Alcala

T. Lane

#8 K. Massey

#5 K. Dudziak

j. wine

J. Trice

#12 C. Brantley

I. Russo

D. Marone

C. Jack

#4 Jared Rosholt (Okla St) RSJR [30-4] #4 J. Rosholt

BYE

BYE

Clayton Jack (Oregon St) RSFR [21-9]

David Marone (Virginia Tech) SO [31-14]

BYE

BYE

III Russo (Rutgers) RSSO [31-14]

#12 Christian Brantley (UNI) RSFR [25-8]

BYE

BYE

Jarod Trice (Central Mich) RSFR [22-10]

josh wine (VMI) SO [14-6]

BYE

BYE

#5 Konrad Dudziak (Duke) RSSO [27-2]

#8 Kyle Massey (Wisconsin) RSSR [23-8]

BYE

BYE

Tucker Lane (Nebraska) RSFR [26-12]

Ricardo Alcala (UC Davis) RSSO [16-10]

BYE

BYE

#9 John Wise (Illinois) RSJR [21-7]

Dustin Rogers (W Virginia) RSSR [19-5]

BYE

BYE

Zach Hammond (Cornell) RSSR [18-12]

Christopher Birchler (E Stroud) JR [23-5]

BYE

BYE

#1 David Zabriskie (Iowa St) JR [30-2]

Champion

Championship

285

#3 Jermail Porter (Kent St) RSSR [28-1]

10

155

156

157

158

162

161

160

159

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165

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169

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325

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493

494

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577

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640

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It sucks Kyle is on the same side as Metcalf.  I still look to see him place very high.

It sucks Kyle is on the same side as Metcalf.  I still look to see him place very high.

He's got to go through Palmer in the quarters too. BTW, Palmer's little brother won his 4th title in Ohio 2 weeks ago.

yea he is good i like to watch him wrestle but he might get a good draw

they dont draw they seed

they dont draw they seed

Actually they seed the top 12 and the rest are drawn in.  So both of you are right.

125 semis- Donahoe over Falk, Escobedo over Nickerson, finals- Escobedo over Donahoe

133 semis- Dennis over Gomez, Humphrey over Ness, finals- Dennis over Humphrey

141 semis- Tsirtsis over Russell, Tanelli over Gallick, finals- Tanelli over Tsirtsis

149 semis- Metcalf over Ruschell, Jenkins over Caldwell, finals- Metcalf over Jenkins

157 semis- Burroughs over Gillespie, Leen over Poeta, finals- Burroughs over Leen

165 semis- Lewnes over Marable, Morningstar over Howe, finals- Lewnes over Morningstar

174 semis- Luke over Borschel, Anceravage over Cannon, finals- Luke over Anceravage

184 semis- Herbert overJones, Keddy over Pucillo, finals- Keddy over Herbert

197 semis- Todd over Brester, Varner over Askren, finals- Todd over Varner

285 semis- Rosholt over Zabriskie, Ellis over Porter, Rosholt over Ellis

I actually like watching the heavy weights this year, they have great technique and move like small guys.

125 semis- Donahoe over Falk, Escobedo over Nickerson, finals- Escobedo over Donahoe

133 semis- Dennis over Gomez, Humphrey over Ness, finals- Dennis over Humphrey

141 semis- Tsirtsis over Russell, Tanelli over Gallick, finals- Tanelli over Tsirtsis

149 semis- Metcalf over Ruschell, Jenkins over Caldwell, finals- Metcalf over Jenkins

157 semis- Burroughs over Gillespie, Leen over Poeta, finals- Burroughs over Leen

165 semis- Lewnes over Marable, Morningstar over Howe, finals- Lewnes over Morningstar

174 semis- Luke over Borschel, Anceravage over Cannon, finals- Luke over Anceravage

184 semis- Herbert overJones, Keddy over Pucillo, finals- Keddy over Herbert

197 semis- Todd over Brester, Varner over Askren, finals- Todd over Varner

285 semis- Rosholt over Zabriskie, Ellis over Porter, Rosholt over Ellis

I like most of your picks, however don't overlook Missour's Raymond at 184.  He is capable of winning the tournament.  I don't think Ruschell gets to the semis at 149.  Russell vs. Tanelli at 149.  Brester vs. Askren at 197.  Zabriskie vs. Ellis in the 285 final.

Oops, Russell vs. Tanelli at 141.  (He is why Ruschell is wrestling 149 instead of 141).

Oops, Russell vs. Tanelli at 141.  (He is why Ruschell is wrestling 149 instead of 141).

I think you should get your facts straight.  Kyle Ruschell is not wrestling 141 because he cannot make the weight class.  I got this information from Kyle himself.  Furthermore, not to take anything away from Tannelli but he doesn't give Kyle a match.  And that's a fact Jack!

125 

Donahoe (EDINSBORO) over Falck (IOWA), Nickerson (CORNELL) over Escobedo (INDIANA); Nickerson over Donahoe

133

Dennis (IOWA) over Gomez (ILLINOIS), Humphrey (OHIO STATE) over Grey (CORNELL); Dennis over Humphrey

141

Russell (MICHIGAN)  over Tsirtsis (IOWA), Gallick (IOWA STATE) over Tanelli (WISCONSIN); Russell over Gallick

149

Metcalf (IOWA) over Chinn (LEHIGH), Caldwell (NORTH CAROLINA STATE) over Saddoris (NAVY); Metcalf over Caldwell

157

Gillespie (EDINSBORO) over Sanderson (IOWA STATE), Poeta (ILLINOIS) over Leen (CORNELL); Poeta over Gillespie

165

Reader (IOWA STATE) over Sherfey (BOISE STATE), Mornigstar  (IOWA) over Dwyer (NEBRASKA); Morningstar over Reader

174

Luke  (MICHIGAN) over Lucas (HOFSTRA), Anceravage (CORNELL) over Brenner (WEST VIRGINIA); Luke over Anceravage

184

Herbert (NORTHWESTERN) over Jones (WEST VIRGINIA) , Pucillo (OHIO STATE) over Keddy (IOWA); Herbert over Pucillo

197

Todd (MICHIGAN) over Brester (NEBRASKA), Varner (IOWA STATE) over Bond (ILLINOIS); Varner over Todd

285

Wise (ILLINOIS) over Roshalt (OKLAHOMA STATE), Ellis (MISSOURI) over Porter (KENST STATE); Wise over Ellis

I think you should get your facts straight.  Kyle Ruschell is not wrestling 141 because he cannot make the weight class.  I got this information from Kyle himself.  Furthermore, not to take anything away from Tannelli but he doesn't give Kyle a match.  And that's a fact Jack!

I was wondering about that myself.  Tannelli looks tough, but I watched Kyle wrestle Metcalf earlier in the year and he gave Metcalf the best match I've seen anyone give him all year.  I think if Kyle is healthy for this weekend he will place very high. 

He's got to go through Palmer in the quarters too. BTW, Palmer's little brother won his 4th title in Ohio 2 weeks ago.

He lost to Palmer in the big 10's, but he's also beaten Palmer last year I remember for sure.  What is the career record between these 2 wrestlers?  Are they 1-1?

2-1 Palmer.  Palmer also beat him at Cliff Keen.  Kyle beat him in the spring at the US open.  Of Kyle's 7 losses, 2 from Palmer, 3 from Metcalfe.  The other was Caldwell who also hit the spladle on him, lost 8-4. 

Good Luck Kyle,  see you there.

The only close match I've seen metcalf have was with Palmer in the quarters last year at the NCAAs.

Bubba jenkins got upset 12-6 today

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metcalf gets worked....oh abou it. and kyle got 3, very nice

metcalf gets worked....oh abou it. and kyle got 3, very nice

Metcalf is classless...  Bad losser, pushing Caldwell like that.  Caldwell took it to his A$$!!!!  He had a great plan going into the match.  I thought that he might get tired and stall in the later part of the match, but he never quit!!!!!  He is an amazing, flexable, athlete.  GOD I LOVE THIS SPORT!!! .... Your team cant help you, your coach cant help you.... Its you and me,,,, whos the best.  Its the last true sport thats left in this world.

Screw that I applaud Metcalf. Who the hell wants to sit there and watch a dude jump around WITH TIME LEFT ON THE CLOCK!! Metcalf told you before if you wrestle him he's gonna wrestle you the whole 7 min., that's exactly what he did.

Your statement about him pushing caldwell in regulation is wrong the whistle had blown and time had expired otherwise Iowa would not of lost a team point.  As to caldwell celebrating early it was something to be frowned upon but metcalf was obviously beaten so there was no need for him to chase caldwell like a sore loser just my opinion.  Grats to kyle on third.

caldwell wrestled a very good match even better seeing it live but IOWA produces no loser and metcalf was still wrestling in my point of view or he would have pushed him out can't wait till next year in Nebraska

put your self in his shoes.... the baddest mofo "going into" the ncaa's is about to lose and his opponent tries to do a backflip during the match, hell nah!!! he wrestled to the end and wasnt about to let caldwell get away with that. i would have done the same thing  :evil:. hell of a match to caldwell.

put your self in his shoes.... the baddest mofo "going into" the ncaa's is about to lose and his opponent tries to do a backflip during the match, hell nah!!! he wrestled to the end and wasnt about to let caldwell get away with that. i would have done the same thing  :evil:. hell of a match to caldwell.

Exactly my point, well put.

Metcalf is classless...  Bad losser, pushing Caldwell like that.   Caldwell took it to his A$$!!!!  He had a great plan going into the match.  I thought that he might get tired and stall in the later part of the match, but he never quit!!!!!   He is an amazing, flexable, athlete.  GOD I LOVE THIS SPORT!!! .... Your team cant help you, your coach cant help you.... Its you and me,,,, whos the best.   Its the last true sport thats left in this world.

i disagree the kid did and round off back flip while the match was still going that is a little uncalled for and dont think metcalf did anything wrong, the kick kneed him in the face during the back flip too, showing just how ridiculous it is to celebrate early. but still that kid workewd him and it was tight

You know I was just thinking about it and that was F***** up they took a team point away from Iowa and not NC State. If I recall isn't it illegal to celebrate a touchdown? Shouldn't the same rules apply to any NCAA sport? It was basically like him celebrating so not only should team points be taken away but there should also be a fine involved. That is not my point though, I could care less if a team point was taken away from a crappy NC State team, my point is Metcalf's actions were totally justifiable.

i think the point was deducted becuase metcalf pushed him after the match was over not because he pushed him when the match was still going

i think the point was deducted becuase metcalf pushed him after the match was over not because he pushed him when the match was still going

That is correct.  Also it was a point because it was the 3rd warning to Iowa for the tournament and therefore the 1 point deduction.  NCState may have also got a warning but if it was the first one of the tournament it wouldn't be a team point.

You know I was just thinking about it and that was F***** up they took a team point away from Iowa and not NC State. If I recall isn't it illegal to celebrate a touchdown? Shouldn't the same rules apply to any NCAA sport? It was basically like him celebrating so not only should team points be taken away but there should also be a fine involved. That is not my point though, I could care less if a team point was taken away from a crappy NC State team, my point is Metcalf's actions were totally justifiable.

A fine?  Are you serious?  This isn't the NFL, these kids dont make millions.

or any other amount of money

Screw that I applaud Metcalf. Who the hell wants to sit there and watch a dude jump around WITH TIME LEFT ON THE CLOCK!! Metcalf told you before if you wrestle him he's gonna wrestle you the whole 7 min., that's exactly what he did.

Correction:  He wrestled for the whole 7 min and 3 seconds.  Caldwell started his backflip when time ran out and Metcalf hit him after the whistle blew.

You know I was just thinking about it and that was F***** up they took a team point away from Iowa and not NC State. If I recall isn't it illegal to celebrate a touchdown? Shouldn't the same rules apply to any NCAA sport? It was basically like him celebrating so not only should team points be taken away but there should also be a fine involved. That is not my point though, I could care less if a team point was taken away from a crappy NC State team, my point is Metcalf's actions were totally justifiable.

I think we are upset that Metcalf lost...caldwell hits the backflip with no time on the clock..

If you beat the "Dan Gable" of this decade are you telling me you wouldnt have went crazy liek caldwell did... I am sure if Courtney would have been beaten who ever beat him would have went crazy..if it was in the finals or not...

the guy has a good argument, but in football its illegal to celebrate a touchdown because its still game time. no body celebrated after getting a takedown. but there are no  rules to keep you from celebrating after the game is won. and thats when caldwell celebrated after the match. and this is where metcalf got the point taken away. had the shove been done a sec before, the point would have gone the other way because metcalf had contact after the match was done.

p.s.- i was not upset at all to see metcalf lose after his speech he gave after simi-finals.

"i either pin or tech, never win by three" thats too much, he could have been upset that he didn't get more team points, but to be upset ( on national television) over just winning by 3 is a lil cocky for me. maybe just part of his dominance.

Correction:  He wrestled for the whole 7 min and 3 seconds.  Caldwell started his backflip when time ran out and Metcalf hit him after the whistle blew.

well he dose give 110%  :-D

It saddens me to be writing this because I was huge Iowa fan. I will now refer to myself as a Dan Gable fan. Intense does not have to = a$$hole.

Brent Metcalf could have set our sport back 10 years. Ever since Brands went back to Iowa there has been a steady decline of how Iowa endears itself to the wrestling community. Remember, the reason that Metcalf's action resulted in a team deduction is because of earlier warnings to the Iowa coaching staff. Be thankful that his punk move didn't send Caldwell off the raised mat and leave him with a serious injury. In Brands TV interviews he seemed like a bi-polar meth addict. While Gable was coaching the Hawkeyes no one behave in an unsportsmanlike manner. Except for 2, the Brands brothers.

With the legacy of  Gable coaches spread around the country, I don't understand why they would chose brands to captain the mother ship.

I checked the match again, the flip occured right after the match ended. He was setting up with 1 second left. It clearly showed 0 Seconds when Metcalf ran over and shoved Caldwell

That was a pitiful match I'm sorry but If I didn't know either of those wrestlers I would've thought it was quite boring. You could tell after the first period all Caldwell did was stall and defend. Metcalf couldn't finish anything. Caldwell pullin a move hey lemme call a timeout before metcalf takes me down. Caldwell only had one stall call, ONE CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT? Go back and look at this match guys and if you can honestly say that Caldwell should have only been hit once for stalling than please do KY wrestling a favor and never go for a ref'ing license. In my eyes several times Caldwell should have been hit for a stall call like oh say when he was laying face down on the mat or say when he was running around the mat after the five seconds. Also I 100% believe Metcalf had a five point move on Caldwell on the edge. I see Ben Askren do that move quite a bit and Metcalf had Caldwell on his back for at least a five count, if that isn't long enough time that shows established control i don't know what is. I would've also given Caldwell the two reversal afterwards but come on Metcalf obviously had a 5 point move there.

HE WAS BEATING BRENT METCALF IF UR WINNING AGAINST HIM AND THERE IS SHORT TIME I WOULD ALSO FOR A NATIOANL CHAMPonSHIP

You are supposed to wrestle for the entire seven minutes and Caldwell started running at 2 secs and did start his flip with maybe a couple tenths of a second on the clock.  However Metcalf while I think at first was just running after him to try and score definitely pushed him after time expired and they were off the mat.  I can see the point taken from Iowa and perhaps one from NC State but it wouldn't have mattered anyway so Caldwell didn't care.  The push looked a lot worse than it really was.

If you watch that match u can see that push was out of anger but cadwell shouldnt of started that early with his celebration

and on the stalling note he was up by alot of points the stalling calls wouldnt have made a difference if they did give some points to metcalf

HE WAS BEATING BRENT METCALF IF UR WINNING AGAINST HIM AND THERE IS SHORT TIME I WOULD ALSO FOR A NATIOANL CHAMPonSHIP

Why are you yelling? Second of all that wasn't may point. My point was would have sat there with 2 stall calls already? If you chose yes like it seems you have you got hit for 3rd stall and 2 points are taken away. Oh seems you want to run away with 5 more seconds left also eh? That's your 4th stall and your Dq'd, sorry dude you just lost.

Why are you yelling? Second of all that wasn't may point. My point was would have sat there with 2 stall calls already? If you chose yes like it seems you have you got hit for 3rd stall and 2 points are taken away. Oh seems you want to run away with 5 more seconds left also eh? That's your 4th stall and your Dq'd, sorry dude you just lost.

sorry dude metcalf lost :evil:

1. I know Metcalf lost 2. I know Metcalf shouldn't have been in that position. 3. I am a Metcalf fan but I actually wanted to see Caldwell win. The reason I'm upset is because I actually thought that match was awful. Caldwell did all he could to not wrestle the last 4 min.

I would have pushed him too if he started doing a back flip at the end of our match like that.  I thought there was a couple of seconds left when he started flipping.  Talk about bad sportsmanship!

I would have pushed him too if he started doing a back flip at the end of our match like that.  I thought there was a couple of seconds left when he started flipping.  Talk about bad sportsmanship!

cause metcalfs was better?

He did a cartwheel with time still on the clock.

Why are you yelling? Second of all that wasn't may point. My point was would have sat there with 2 stall calls already? If you chose yes like it seems you have you got hit for 3rd stall and 2 points are taken away. Oh seems you want to run away with 5 more seconds left also eh? That's your 4th stall and your Dq'd, sorry dude you just lost.

whens the last time someone has been DQ'd for stalling in the NCAAs?? my point exactly, Caldwell has been wrestling on the college level for awhile, do you really think if a second stalling call had been made, he would have stalled like he did. Stalling is apart of wrestling, have to except that, as much as we hate when people do it, its apart of wrestling[period]

Look don't even get me started on stalling especially coming from a Wofo kid.

whats that suppose to mean, stalling coming from a wofo kid? where are you from Bear?

What everyone seems to be overlooking is the fact that he steamrolled a guy in mid air while he was doing a backflip. That was cool as hell. It was brutal and very satisfying to see. I enjoyed it, atleast.

you have got to be kidding me.  The only stalling call that should have been made was the one that was.  It was a very exciting match to watch.  I mean how many times do you get to see metcalf take an excelent shot and the man he is wrestling is skilled enough to turn it into a takedown of his own.  Caldwell ownded metcalf in that match and the haters can say otherwise.  Besides metcalf should never of made those comments in that interview in the semis made him sound like and cocky POC.  Maybe Caldwells celebration was too much but if i was wrestling metcalf and no one gave me a shot in hell i might celebrate A LOT also...

whats that suppose to mean, stalling coming from a wofo kid? where are you from Bear?

It doesn't matter where I'm from, just about everyone in the state hates Woodford so I could be from anywhere but Versailes.

you have got to be kidding me.  The only stalling call that should have been made was the one that was.  It was a very exciting match to watch.  I mean how many times do you get to see metcalf take an excelent shot and the man he is wrestling is skilled enough to turn it into a takedown of his own.  Caldwell ownded metcalf in that match and the haters can say otherwise.  Besides metcalf should never of made those comments in that interview in the semis made him sound like and cocky POC.  Maybe Caldwells celebration was too much but if i was wrestling metcalf and no one gave me a shot in hell i might celebrate A LOT also...

No you have to be kidding me running around in circles don't think that's stalling? Laying on the mat, don't think that's stalling? I could have found at the very least 3 blatently clear stalling calls that should have been made. To me with that much stalling no it's not very exciting to see someone play rock for a whole period.

No you have to be kidding me running around in circles don't think that's stalling? Laying on the mat, don't think that's stalling? I could have found at the very least 3 blatently clear stalling calls that should have been made. To me with that much stalling no it's not very exciting to see someone play rock for a whole period.

I'm pretty sure that the refs that are used for the NCAA championships are probably more qualified then you in making these calls.  Was you there?  Watching videos and actually being on the mat is always a lot different.  Metcalf wrestled bad and did not deserve to win, stalling calls regardless.  Ruschell could of beaten Metcalf in that match.

Caldwell clearly took it to Metcalf got him off his game...to me that was the best match of the finals..now the 125 match was boring..winning off of a locking hand call get real...

Well I wish I could see the other matches, where are they?

I don't think Ruschell could have won that match against Metcalf.  Caldwell came out with a specific game plan and executed it perfectly.  I would say he trained hard the weeks before to get his conditioning to a level where it would give him a chance.  He also knew he was quicker than Metcalf and probably stronger, especially in the first period.

It looked to me like Metcalf lost his mental edge which is his biggest strength.  He had never been behind in a match and been dominated so thoroughly.  Caldwell came out and took him down twice and showed no respect for the Metcalf aura, just like Blatnick said in his commentary.  Once the third period came around the atmosphere of the place was working against him and it seemed like he broke mentally.  I don't think conditioning was as big a factor as the mentality of the two athletes.

I don't think Ruschell could have won that match against Metcalf.  Caldwell came out with a specific game plan and executed it perfectly.  I would say he trained hard the weeks before to get his conditioning to a level where it would give him a chance.  He also knew he was quicker than Metcalf and probably stronger, especially in the first period.

It looked to me like Metcalf lost his mental edge which is his biggest strength.  He had never been behind in a match and been dominated so thoroughly.  Caldwell came out and took him down twice and showed no respect for the Metcalf aura, just like Blatnick said in his commentary.  Once the third period came around the atmosphere of the place was working against him and it seemed like he broke mentally.  I don't think conditioning was as big a factor as the mentality of the two athletes.

I agree. I think he just punched a bully in the face.

It was also nice too see the world agreeing with me about the Iowa coach in making Ohio State's Tom Ryan the coach of the year. That's 2 years in a row that he took a team finishing in the middle of the Big10s to a runner-up NC2A finish.

I don't think Ruschell could have won that match against Metcalf.

Probably not, but maybe.  You just never know.  Kyle seemed healthy and he has a funky style.  I doubt he could beat Metcalf when Metcalf is on his A game, but Metcalf didn't look the same as he normally does in the finals.  I heard when the 2 wrestlers approached the stage Metcalf looked flat, and kind of hung on the handrails coming up to the stage compared to Caldwell who seemed pumped and full of energy.  If anyone ever needed proof that ANYONE can be beat, that was it.

I do agree with you about the Metcalf/Caldwell match though.  Metcalf was broke mentally more than physically.  Caldwell was a much more explosive wrestler than Metcalf, but I think Metcalf could handle that.  But when the lead got too big in the 3rd period I think Metcalf knew he couldn't overcome that and he was defeated.  I was actually rooting for Metcalf but you can't take anything away from Caldwell.  That first period was stunning.

I actually had the pleasure of attending this event.  It was my first time, and I will say to anyone who is truly a wrestling fan...try to make it there!  The cameraderie is very cool.  Everywhere you turn it seems like you're standing next to an NCAA AA, or Olympic medalist.  Next year Kyle will probably have a chance to win the whole thing.  It would be great to see a whole Kentucky section showing support to him.  He really seems like a great kid and is a great example for Kentucky wrestlers to try to follow in his footsteps.  I could not have been happier for him and his family this weekend.

Something else that went on over the weekend that I'm not sure they showed much of this on TV...but there was a kid with 1 leg who made All-American.  I think he was 4th around 125 or 133.  It was inspiring to say the least.  He received several standing ovations, and if you look him up on youtube show your wrestlers this guy.  The whole time you watch him wrestle, you are just saying to yourself "how can he do that?".  You talk about overcoming obsticles, that is simply amazing.

the one legged guy is anthony robles from Ariz St. he is there 125 and finished fourth the guy can tilt like no other from the top

i can't believe steve norbury beat metcalf  :-D

It saddens me to be writing this because I was huge Iowa fan. I will now refer to myself as a Dan Gable fan. Intense does not have to = a$$hole.

Brent Metcalf could have set our sport back 10 years. Ever since Brands went back to Iowa there has been a steady decline of how Iowa endears itself to the wrestling community. Remember, the reason that Metcalf's action resulted in a team deduction is because of earlier warnings to the Iowa coaching staff. Be thankful that his punk move didn't send Caldwell off the raised mat and leave him with a serious injury. In Brands TV interviews he seemed like a bi-polar meth addict. While Gable was coaching the Hawkeyes no one behave in an unsportsmanlike manner. Except for 2, the Brands brothers.

With the legacy of  Gable coaches spread around the country, I don't understand why they would chose brands to captain the mother ship.

This has always been the Iowa style.  They are there to beat the crap out of you.  Even if they loose, it is drilled into their brain.  Metcalf exemplified this when he said in an interview something like "I wasn't trying to shove him.  If I was, then I would have shoved him off the platform."

This has always been the Iowa style.  They are there to beat the crap out of you.  Even if they loose, it is drilled into their brain.  Metcalf exemplified this when he said in an interview something like "I wasn't trying to shove him.  If I was, then I would have shoved him off the platform."

That's a great point, he didn't really shove him that hard at all, I'm sure Caldwell would've went flying if he intentionally tried to.

It's funny I just watched the interview with Caldwell and he said he probably would've done the same thing "not intentionally" if he were in that postition. Caldwell is a great guy hope to see both him and Metcalf do well in the open. Possibly a rematch? :evil: He also said he would take a year off and bump up weight classes anyone know what he's planning on doing?

It doesn't matter where I'm from, just about everyone in the state hates Woodford so I could be from anywhere but Versailes.

i disagree, i mean obviously, but really. just about everyone in the state? you know i bet you are either a parent or Alumni of another school. i say this because just about every wrestler i ask if he hates wofo, 100% of them have said no we actually like you guys. and it only seems to be parents or alumni that are complaining. please lets not argue, im not trying to fight with anybody nemore, Olympic wish has taken the joy away from me haha, so im just trying to be nice and let everybody know that this site has nothing to do with my carrer, my team, nething about wrestling really. nothing on this site is going to change how im going to perform. and if thats not the truth, the bible is as good as a comic book. yea thats my own analogy haha.

This has always been the Iowa style.  They are there to beat the crap out of you.  Even if they loose, it is drilled into their brain.  Metcalf exemplified this when he said in an interview something like "I wasn't trying to shove him.  If I was, then I would have shoved him off the platform."

Iowa style means relentless constant pressure. If I can't out wrestle you, I'll out condition you is Iowa. You may be smarter, stronger and have more technique but, you will not outwork the Hawkeyes. It is not trying to bully a referee, jumping up and down when calls don't go your way or, flipping off fans from an opposing team as Brands has done. It would be logical to think Metcalf's reaction and poor sportsmanship is an extension of that behavior.

Iowa style means relentless constant pressure. If I can't out wrestle you, I'll out condition you is Iowa. You may be smarter, stronger and have more technique but, you will not outwork the Hawkeyes. It is not trying to bully a referee, jumping up and down when calls don't go your way or, flipping off fans from an opposing team as Brands has done. It would be logical to think Metcalf's reaction and poor sportsmanship is an extension of that behavior.

I remember you said you were a fan of Gable but not Brands because Brands does such things as jump around or flip people off. I found this video of Dan Gable on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjBRpmraIHk

Iowa style means relentless constant pressure. If I can't out wrestle you, I'll out condition you is Iowa. You may be smarter, stronger and have more technique but, you will not outwork the Hawkeyes. It is not trying to bully a referee, jumping up and down when calls don't go your way or, flipping off fans from an opposing team as Brands has done. It would be logical to think Metcalf's reaction and poor sportsmanship is an extension of that behavior.

I have never really disliked the Brands, or their style of wrestling.  I remember when Tom Brands was outcasted for not leaving Team Fox Catcher when the DuPont guy shot Dave Schultz.  I think Brands deserved that.  But this past weekend I heard a lot of people rooting against Iowa.  When I asked them why, all of them said it was because of that cocky Brands attitude.  Compare that to another Iowa wrestler - Barry Davis - who is one of the nicest, not cocky guy you will ever meet....but was every bit as physical and an "Iowa style" wrestler as anyone.  I wonder how much of a negative impact Brands & co will have on Iowa wrestling.  Will recruits shy away from Iowa when they feel their coach and wrestlers are jerks?  I bet it does.  Yes, they won the NCAA's, but I bet you other schools such as OSU are looking a lot more appealing that Iowa is after that tournament.

I have never really disliked the Brands, or their style of wrestling.  I remember when Tom Brands was outcasted for not leaving Team Fox Catcher when the DuPont guy shot Dave Schultz.  I think Brands deserved that.  But this past weekend I heard a lot of people rooting against Iowa.  When I asked them why, all of them said it was because of that cocky Brands attitude.  Compare that to another Iowa wrestler - Barry Davis - who is one of the nicest, not cocky guy you will ever meet....but was every bit as physical and an "Iowa style" wrestler as anyone.  I wonder how much of a negative impact Brands & co will have on Iowa wrestling.  Will recruits shy away from Iowa when they feel their coach and wrestlers are jerks?  I bet it does.  Yes, they won the NCAA's, but I bet you other schools such as OSU are looking a lot more appealing that Iowa is after that tournament.

I bet that it actually makes recruits want to wrestle for them even more.  Take it from someone who knows how it feels, it's awesome to be hated (in this context).

i disagree, i mean obviously, but really. just about everyone in the state? you know i bet you are either a parent or Alumni of another school. i say this because just about every wrestler i ask if he hates wofo, 100% of them have said no we actually like you guys. and it only seems to be parents or alumni that are complaining. please lets not argue, im not trying to fight with anybody nemore, Olympic wish has taken the joy away from me haha, so im just trying to be nice and let everybody know that this site has nothing to do with my carrer, my team, nething about wrestling really. nothing on this site is going to change how im going to perform. and if thats not the truth, the bible is as good as a comic book. yea thats my own analogy haha.

Actually I have seen a few people on here and met a few that actually like our program.  They're not the majority but they are out there.

I bet that it actually makes recruits want to wrestle for them even more.  Take it from someone who knows how it feels, it's awesome to be hated (in this context).

Actually I have seen a few people on here and met a few that actually like our program.  They're not the majority but they are out there.

exactly. but i would say its the majority jpizar. i mean think of teams like Henry Clay or other region 7 schools. At state i think atleast half of region 7 came up to me or ne of our other wrestlers and said, i hope you all do well today.

I bet that it actually makes recruits want to wrestle for them even more.  Take it from someone who knows how it feels, it's awesome to be hated (in this context).

Actually I have seen a few people on here and met a few that actually like our program.  They're not the majority but they are out there.

If you're comparing yourself to Iowa, puuuleeezzze don't flatter yourself.

If you're comparing yourself to Iowa, puuuleeezzze don't flatter yourself.

yea i have to disagree with Jipizar. i don't like it, i know hypicrit but hear me out. It broke my heart last year when Coty Lewis lost his last high school match and every body cheered. Or the year before at state duals when he lost against trinity, i can remember in the tunnel every body was like dont shake cotys hand dont clap for him, i think i was the only one clapping. I am using these examples because that year i had come from middle school to high school so it was a different atmosphere, and when coty lost and i heard my home crowd booing and the rest of the stadium on there feet cheering it brought me to tears to think, this isn't about fun anymore, your not out here just to wrestle, and dealing with how every body hates you  is just another obstical over come. which everybody knows wrestlers have enough obsicals to overcome.

Personally I always loved the boo's when I was wrestling.  It meant that there was a target on our backs and everybody was acknowledging, whether they admit it or not, that we were the best in the state.  I think Coty was a different deal because everyone knew his conditioning was suspect and he had a cocky attitude and they didn't like it.  Now granted none of them knew Coty personally and their opinions of him were only from what happened on the mat (for example when he would throw his hands in the air and embellish the crowd).  It hurt me too when the whole place went crazy after he lost because they were booing him personally where with most other Wofo wrestlers they were booing the team.

If you're comparing yourself to Iowa, puuuleeezzze don't flatter yourself.

I guess I was comparing Wofo to Iowa but I feel I have good reason to.  We have been the dominant program in the state just like Iowa has been for the NCAA's.  I wasn't saying that we're on their level just using the comparison to make a point because I have been boo'd and many of my teammates have as well.

KY10-

Were you saying that those who like us are the majority or the opposite?  Around the state I think they're the minority but they do exist, mostly in clusters like with a lot of Region 7.

So Metcalf only has 2 losses on his record so far, how many other top D1 wrestlers have come out with only 2 losses?

what year was metcalf and caldwell

metcalf is a junior caldwell is a sophmore (this year) next season it'll be senior and junior

metcalf is a junior caldwell is a sophmore (this year) next season it'll be senior and junior

Actually Caldwell is a true junior.  There is an interview on the NC State web site where he talks about taking his red shirt year next year and wrestle in open and international tourneys... and possibly giving football a try... then coming back in 2011... then going out for the olympic team in 2012.  Its a pretty good article...

Here's the link...

http://www.gopack.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=41883&SPID=3722&DB_OEM_ID=9200&ATCLID=3699516

I know I'm in the minority here, but I like the cocky attitude of Iowa(Brands).  Call it what you want, it wins.  Wrestling is a tuff, contact sport.  The best need to have an attitude a lot of the time.  Sure there are really nice guys in this sport but I'll take the one's who are mean as hell on the mat.  I'll take a whole team of Metcalfs or Brands.

You can probably guess what program in this state I was brought up in :-D

I know I'm in the minority here, but I like the cocky attitude of Iowa(Brands).  Call it what you want, it wins.  Wrestling is a tuff, contact sport.  The best need to have an attitude a lot of the time.  Sure there are really nice guys in this sport but I'll take the one's who are mean as hell on the mat.  I'll take a whole team of Metcalfs or Brands.

You can probably guess what program in this state I was brought up in :-D

Not sure what program but I agree with your assessment of the sport.  Wrestling is the toughest sport out there, hands down.  Because of that it takes the toughest competitors and those who are the best are probably a little mean.  Like I tell the little ones on my team, "you have to be a little crazy if you want to be the best."  This takes in being mean when you have to.

I know I'm in the minority here, but I like the cocky attitude of Iowa(Brands).  Call it what you want, it wins.  Wrestling is a tuff, contact sport.  The best need to have an attitude a lot of the time.  Sure there are really nice guys in this sport but I'll take the one's who are mean as hell on the mat.  I'll take a whole team of Metcalfs or Brands.

You can probably guess what program in this state I was brought up in :-D

well then ill take a whole team of caldwells :mrgreen:

I disagree with the mean thing. There is no need to walk like you're the king of the world off the mat, or to criticize other kids in an unhelpful manner. Now going on the mat and banging on the head and being aggressive is a whole other story. That I feel is necessary.

I disagree with the mean thing. There is no need to walk like you're the king of the world off the mat, or to criticize other kids in an unhelpful manner. Now going on the mat and banging on the head and being aggressive is a whole other story. That I feel is necessary.

Sorry I was not implying that I want my kids to be rude or mean off the mat, just while they're wrestling.  Sorry if that was misunderstood.

hahaha i love this

Check out the dude in the blue long sleeve shirt in the back, he got stabbed by the Iowa crowd after the match. haha I think Metcalf is sending a message though, it's the one he has been sending all year, If your going to wrestle me it's going to be 7 minutes of hell and he will not let up on you until the whistle blows.

metclaf looks like hes about to go into a jordan leen irish jig in that pic

hahahahahahahahahahahaha i can see that

metclaf looks like hes about to go into a jordan leen irish jig in that pic

that made me laugh SOOO hard!

hahaha i love this

Why's their a picture of Nick Lalonde in a black singlet??? hahahaha

Not sure what program but I agree with your assessment of the sport.  Wrestling is the toughest sport out there, hands down.  Because of that it takes the toughest competitors and those who are the best are probably a little mean.  Like I tell the little ones on my team, "you have to be a little crazy if you want to be the best."  This takes in being mean when you have to.

I couldn't agree more!

We went to the same school....

i hear coaches telling kids or telling other coaches "that kid is too nice to wrestle " soo take it how you want

hahaha i love this

hahahah he's the saint of the step

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