If Parris runs through his bracket this weekend, he's likely to secure the top seed at the national tournament and put himself in an ideal spot for a title run. Levi Haines, similarly, is all offense, but he too is wrestling a smart, controlled athlete in Kendall Coleman, and the question here will the role that Coleman's familiarity with this stage plays into his wrestling style. The complete tournament brackets and official seeds will be released Friday afternoon following the Big Ten Conference coaches meeting. 2 Iowa men's wrestling team will compete in the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships on Saturday and Sunday in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at the Crisler Center. 6 Will Lewan 4-2 3 Isaiah Salazar techs Kevin Makosky 18-0 Regulation ends with the match tied up 2-2, so we're heading into sudden victory! With 90 seconds to go in the third, Smith has extended his lead 7-3 with 2:26 of riding time. The Nittany Lions havent won the team title since 2019, after placing second for the Big Ten Team Championship last year to Michigan. This isn't necessarily the deepest weight in the tournament, but it's one that could be key for Iowa from a team points perspective. 4 Chris Cannon The Wildcat takes the win 8-2 with riding time. 125 lbs | @MikeDeAug is on his way to the semifinals following a 9-1 major decision upset win over Matt Ramos (Purdue)! The Hoosier has now pushed riding time up over a minute as well. The Hawkeye goes in on a shot, but Labriola responds to score himself, winning the match 5-2. 5 Jacob Warner booked his rematch with No. He's two wins away from his first Big Ten title. Davison escapes, and regulation ends 1-1. 197 pounds: No. ET, television coverage resumes as Big Ten champions are crowned, while third and fifth-place bouts will be streamed on B1G+. 10 Nick Willham 6-3 At University of Michigan's Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. No. 7 Caleb Fish pinsNo. 184 pounds: No. Both qualified for the NCAA tournament last year, but, with the NCAA awarding just eight allocation spots at 165 pounds this year, these athletes will need to outperform their seed to ensure their ticket to Tulsa. No. 12 Jordan Hamdan 7-2 We're heading to sudden victory on Mat 2 as these two guys are tied up 2-2 after regulation! Nine Scarlet Knights are still alive on the backside of the bracket with opportunities to secure top-eight finishes and automatic bids to the 2023 NCAA Championships from March 16-18 In Tulsa, Oklahoma. Penn State'sGreg Kerkvlie pushed Parris in their lone meeting this year, dropping just 3-1. Get extra live Big Ten Wrestling Championships action Saturday via B1G+. Parris quickly goes in for the takedown and scores. 285 pounds: No. Hoffman gets another takedown, and he seems to be finding his rhythm. Ahead 3-0 in the second period, Matt Finesilver earns the fall against Assad. Another takedown pushes Smith's lead to 4-1. By Patrick Lanni | NJ. 2 Silas Allred beats No. The Hawkeye goes in on a shot, killing time by holding on to Van Ness' leg on the edge. Sasso won the Big Ten tournament in 2021 and Gomez took the gold in 2022. 11 Ceasar Garza 8-0 Another takedown puts Cassioppi ahead by eight points, and he looks unlikely to give Emerson any option to escape. 2 Levi Haines shuts outNo. If you've attended a Big Ten Wrestling Championship match before, you know the excitement and energy of the crowd makes for a truly unforgettable experience. And that's a wrap! Brooks chooses down to start the second and notches a reversal with the first 30 seconds. #Hawkeyes | #B1GWrestle pic.twitter.com/rGgIB7Hg7W. 4 Lucas Davison 3-1 197 pounds: No. 4 Eric Barnett, and we know he's a fighter. Penn State wrestling sends 7 into Big Ten semifinals, tied for team lead with Iowa, State Colleges University Park Airport evacuated after suspicious item found in luggage, Loss after loss has Snow Shoe wondering: Do we have a chance or dont we have a chance?, State Route 45 in Centre Hall area closed after vehicle crash, hundreds lose power, 60-hour closure expected on Atherton Street in State College next week. Michigan State wrestling landed four individuals as top-six pre-seeds in the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, the league office announced on Monday afternoon. Patrick McKee does Patrick McKee things as he also generates near fall points to tie the score against Barnett from the top position. 125 pounds: No. Unlike Finesilver and Brooks, both Minnesota's Isaiah Salazer and Kaleb Romero had to fight for their semifinal spots in close matches with Salazer topping Michigan State'sLayne Malczewski 8-5 and Romero topping Nebraska's Lenny Pinto with third-period points. Mattin is on the board first and holds a 4-1 lead with one minute to go in the second period. 197 9 Dean finishes this match with the win in calm fashion, taking the 2-0 victory. Jake Harrier (Illinois), 16-4, Max Murin (Iowa) 16-3 won by inj. Teske scrambles out, but Bravo-Young stays in control and rides out his former teammate to end the period with an 8-1 lead and 4:09 of riding time.With 30 seconds to go in the third period, Bravo-Young leads 12-2 with 4:43 of riding time. 13 Cayden Rooks Iowa four-time Big Ten champion Alex Marinelli beat Amine in the finals of this tournament last year, but Amine beat out Marinelli for a spot in the NCAA semifinals two weeks later. Three Boilermakers earned top-eight seeds as redshirt-senior Kendall Coleman and redshirt-sophomore Matt Ramos secured the No. Facundo escapes, but he trails 3-1 with 30 seconds to go. He'll take the 16-4 major decision in his first Big Ten tournament. Returning champions (2023 weight in parentheses): Spencer Lee, Iowa (125); Roman Bravo-Young, Penn State (133); Austin Gomez, Wisconsin (149); Sammy Sasso, Ohio State (149); Carter Starocci, Penn. He gets the takedown, and he'll take the 4-3 lead with less than a minute to go in the third. O'Reilly has been stellar in this match, and he holds a 7-0 lead with 2:07 of riding time with 1:32 to go in the third. 2 pre-seed this year after a stellar regular season in which he finished with a 23-5 record, notching wins over All-American Gavin Hoffman and junior World Champion Braxton Amos. No. No. 165 pounds: No. Gilcher will now start on bottom to begin the third. 141 pounds: No. This page will be updated as the results pour in. Sasso won the Big Ten tournament in 2021 when Gomez took the gold in 2022. No. Big Ten Network Presents Coverage of 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships BTN Communications, February 23, 2023 The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, featuring four of. No. 8 Braxton Amos The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Robb takes the major decision 11-3. Story Links ROSEMONT, Ill. - Michigan State wrestling landed four individuals as top-six pre-seeds in the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, the league office announced on Monday afternoon. 149 pounds: Chance Lamer beatsNo. He ultimately earns the 18-2 technical fall with just over a minute remaining in the third period. While Michigan' Dylan Ragusin and Minnesota's Aaron Nagao earned upsets by way of a sudden victory win over All-American Lucas Byrd and a pin against All-American Chris Canno respectively, Penn State's Roman Bravo-Young and Ohio State's Jesse Mendez held seed to book their trip to the semifinals. Click or tap here for see the bracket for each weight. 165 pounds: No. But this 2022-23 season has been a resurgence of sorts for Ryan's team, as they wrestled to a 13-3 dual record, including 6-2 in Big Ten competition. Thank you in advance honkey69 LutherAce HR All-American Oct 31, 2002 4,057 3,581 113 9 Jaron Smith 4-1 12 Ryan Vashinder 4 Chris Cannon Big Ten Network. COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State opens the 2023 Big Ten Championships this weekend at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with four Buckeyes earning Top four seeds in their respective weight classes. 5 Jakob Bergeland takes down No. Both Starocci and Labriola come into the tournament undefeated, and while Starocci is a heavy favorite, don't dismiss Labriola. With the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships underway, Penn State has officially started its quest to win the conference title. The big storyline here is: can he beat these elite athletes again and come away with gold? 10 Tony White vs. No. The Top 8 Regular Season Matches from 2023 Big Ten Wrestling | B1G Wrestling in 60 Watch on Pre-seeds: Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) Lucas Byrd (Illinois) Chris. Mendez over Heilmann (RUT) 4-0 in the quarters!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/pzNuJZgqS1. 14 Jaden Reynolds 8-2 No. Main storyline: Like Lee, Penn State's Roman Bravo-Young is also looking for his third Big Ten title after topping Austin DeSanto in the finals in 2021 and 2022. 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Penn State is on the hunt for its first team title since 2019 during the March 4-5 Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Kennedy is a scoring machine, and he leads 20-8 with riding time as the match wears on. 4 Matt Finesilver pinsNo. 174 #7 Nelson Brands (UI) vs. #10 Jackson Turley (RU) 14 Kal Miller beat No. I've looked online and am unable to find anything. 5 Shayne Van Ness beatsNo. Starocci chooses down to start the second period and escapes before picking up one more takedown to lead 7-1 heading into the third. 1 Dean Hamiti and No. Penn State'sGreg Kerkvlie pushed Parris in their lone meeting this year, dropping just 3-1. 149 pounds: No. 184 pounds: No. 2 seed, was able to slow Woods down in their last meeting, losing just 4-1 to the All-American. Coleman takes the win over All-American Lewan 4-2. 8 Troy Fisher beats No. It's 3-3, and we're in sudden victory! The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are set to go down March 4-5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and will feature some of the nation's best wrestlers on their quest to NCAAs. As the second period wraps up, Fish looks for the fall, and he gets it. Browse Big Ten Wrestling Championship tickets and all Amateur Wrestling tickets and earn Reward Credit when you buy thanks to Vivid Seats Rewards . Hardy takes the win without giving up a point, beating Miller 6-0. The Hawkeyes have been solid in this first round, and No. 4, also has a career win over Dean, though Dean's beaten him in their last two meetings. Loss to #20 Derek Gilcher, #1 Peyton Robb, and Quincy Monday. They're back to neutral. On B1G+, individual mat cameras, as well as the quad box, will allow viewers to customize their experience. Here is everything you need to know about the 2023 Big Ten wrestling championships. Just over 40 seconds into the second period,Malczewski puts Bates on his back again, this time securing the fall. Penn State's Beau Bartlett, the No. 3 Yahya Thomas vs. No. The Nittany Lion rookie isn't holding anything back. Haines put Gilcher in a dangerous scramble, securing another takedown and now working for backpoints. Saldate takes the win 9-2. 7 Tate Orndorff 149 9 Janzer escapes, but not before Smith pushes riding time up over a minute. Session I will be televised on BTN and individual mats will be streamed live on B1G+. Kevin Makosy (Maryland), 18-0 (5:58), Layne Malczewski (Michigan State) p. Evan Bates (Northwestern), 3:41, Lenny Pinto (Nebraska) p. Tyler Dow (Wisconsin), 1:46, Michial Foy (Minnesota) d. Braxton Amos (Wisconsin), 4-2 (SV), Jacob Warner (Iowa) d. Andrew Davison (Northwestern), 6-2, Cameron Caffey (Michigan State) d. Brendin Yatooma (Michigan), 4-1, Zac Braunagel (Illinois) md. Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2023 results: First-round results, pairings, matchups Updated: Mar. Miller is working for something, but time is ticking down. 12 Jordan Hamdan 7-5 Here is everything you need to know about the 2023 Big Ten wrestling championships. 3 Brock Hardy shuts out No. 14 Jaden Reynolds took down No. The Boilermaker takes this one by tech 18-1. ET) will recap all the wrestling championships action. Of all of the semifinalists at this weight, Amine had the toughest quarterfinals match, as he needed a takedown in sudden victory to beat Caleb Fish of Michigan State. 8 Trevor Chumbley 11-3 2 Austin Gomez of Wisconsin taking an injury default loss to Yahya Thomas of Northwestern, but all three of these guys are competitive with one another when healthy and could make a push for the conference title. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 12 Jacob Moran and pinning No. Saldate notches more points to take his total to 8-1 just thirty seconds into the second period. COLLEGE PARK, Md. This might be the deepest semifinal in the country. The Wildcat turns up the intensity in the third period and takes the win by major 9-1. Veteran Jaron Smith, wrestling at heavyweight for the first time, is seeded No. 149 pounds: 12 Dom Solis vs. No. Murin escapes to start the third, and he extends his lead 3-2 with riding time on his side as well. Smith ends the first period with a comfortable 6-2 lead and 1:37 of riding time. 133 pounds: No. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Hamiti looks strong in his match against Sparks, holding a 5-0 lead with 90 seconds remaining in the third period. 8 Brian Soldano takes down No. 5 Assad is no different. 2 Beau Bartlett tops No. ANN ARBOR, Mich. Tournament brackets and opening round matchups have been released for the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich. 14 Michael North vs. No. 149 pounds: No. Coaches challenge. Check out the article below. 174 7 11 Joe Zargo 12-0 This one has been all Kerkvliet. BRACKETS Big Ten Tournament HQ 125 | 133 | 141 | 149 | 157 165 | 174 | 184 | 197 | 285 125 POUNDS Jack Medley (Michigan) md. 1 Max Dean after surviving a late flurry from No. Wisconsin's Austin Gomez' injury took away some of the drama around 149 pounds, but credit to Indiana's Graham Rooks for finding a way to beat the 2022 Big Ten champ in Gomez during their quarterfinals match to book his ticket to the semifinals. No. The returning All-American is looking strong, as he picks up the early escape in the second period to extend his lead 7-2. Facundo takes the win 7-2. Smith ends up with the win 11-6 to advance, 174 pounds: No. 165 #3 Patrick Kennedy (UI) vs. #14 John Best (MD) Hamiti shuts out Sparks for the 8-0 major decision with riding time. 184 pounds: Abe Assad beatsNo. 197 pounds: No. https://t.co/5UyvDpzQ9O 141 9 Main storyline: Three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee leads the way at 125 pounds with an undefeated record on the season. Tied up at 2-2 heading into the third period, these two have been locked in since the opening whistle. Parris will be the favorite, and the winner will take on the victor between Cassioppi and Kerkvliet. 141 pounds: No. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/0Jjq4t37a8. They'll head into the second period with Byrd ahead by 10 points. Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) md. 3 Tony Cassioppi pinsNo. With riding time, Starocci earns the major decision 10-2. He also holds 1:36 of riding time. Rooks secures a takedown, increasing the need for Gomez to shoot if he wants to stay in this. Less than a minute to go, and Van Ness needs a takedown. 1 seed because of No. 285 pounds: No. Can Penn State's Beau Bartlett slow down a red-hot Hardy? Ohio State All-American Ethan Smith is also in the mix and capable of keeping matches close with Labriola in particular, as he demonstrated in his narrow 6-4 loss on Feb. 10. The Big Ten has nine automatic NCAA spots at this weight, putting Foy in the final slot, with Billy Janzer on the outside looking in, if everyone wrestles to seed. Session I The Badger moves on! 9 Jack Medley shuts out No. With the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships underway, Penn State has officially started its quest to win the conference title. The top eight wrestlers qualify at 165, while the top nine advance at 125, 133, 141, 149, 184, 197 and 285. 7 Tate Orndorff rides out No. No. Topping Bravo-Young will be a tough task, but the battle for a spot in the finals will be the storyline to follow at this weight. FOLLOW IT ALL: Live updates throughout the Big Ten wrestling championships. The Penn State All-American holds an 8-1 lead heading into the final minute, and he's completely in control of Orndorff. 6 Michael DeAugustino majors No. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Cannon has been workmanlike in this match, and he leads 6-2 with one minute to go.Cannon takes the win 7-4, and he'll advance. Big Ten Wrestling Championships - 2 Day Pass wrestling tickets are currently available for this NCAA wrestling meet in Ann Arbor, MI with 165 tickets on the TicketSmarter website and app. Views 17K. Bartlett heads into the third with a 2-0 lead, and Mattin chooses down to start the third. 10 Bubba Wilson Add another takedown for Thomas. (Sat.) The big storyline here is: can he beat these elite athletes again and come away with gold? 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 7 Joe Olivieri vs. No. 157 10 5 Jacob Warner tops No. Both wrestlers held tough, but Mayfield kept himself in the bout, forcing overtime. If Parris runs through his bracket this weekend, he's likely to secure the top seed at the national tournament and put himself in an ideal spot for a title run. 11 Henry Porter pins No. 3 Isaiah Salazer beats No. 4 Eric Barnett pinsNo. Brooks majored Finesilver in their last meeting, and this could very well be a similar type of match, but Finesilver does have momentum today. The Big Ten wrestling championships, the deepest Division I conference wrestling tournament in the country, kicks off Saturday morning with 140 starters all vying for their shot at a conference title and a ticket to the 2023 NCAA wrestling championships. In preparation for the Big Ten Wrestling Championships, a special edition of Wrestling in 60, highlighting a selection of top matches from the regular season, will air Monday night (2/27) at 7:30 p.m. Main storyline: This might be the most interesting weight in the entire tournament. Iowa Wrestling Future Big 10 Tournament venues modini Feb 27, 2018 M modini HR All-State Gold Member Oct 30, 2002 810 258 63 Feb 27, 2018 #1 Can anyone provide a link to future Big 10 Wrestling Tournaments? 13 Stony Bell 7-2 Allred and Dean have not yet wrestled this year, and while Dean will be the favorite, Allred's journey will be interesting to follow this postseason. 13 Stony Buell beat No. Mayfield gets the winning takedown, and he takes this match 6-4. He's already beaten the All-American once this year and another win would further solidify him as a serious top-eight contender at NCAAs. The 2023 Big Ten Championships, hosted by the University of Michigan, will begin on Saturday at 9 a.m. CST with live coverage across both days on Big Ten Network and B1G+. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. 12 pre-seed, also battled No. Bullock advances, after a 4-1 win following riding time and a stall point. No. 14 Jackson Cockrell, 141 pounds: Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. 12 Dom Solis topped No. 133 pounds: No. Cameron Amine with a huge takedown, and he'll survive. Ragusin takes the 2-1 lead after the second period. O'Reilly picks up the 4-2 win. This weekend also includes the NAIA men's national championships in Kansas . Fisher escapes, but Starocci responds again, extending his lead 4-1 to finish out the opening period. 184 pounds: No. ET through 9:30 p.m. With 90 seconds to go in the third, the score remains close with O'Reilly leading 3-2 with riding time. Lee, of course, will be the favorite to win that match and compete for his third Big Ten title. 14 Kal Miller vs. No. Maryland is on the board with a 2-0 takedown over Penn State's Gary Steen. One minute to go in this bout, and McDermott has the 4-3 lead. Big points for the Wolverines! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 184 #5 Abe Assad (UI) vs. #12 Ben Vanadia (PUR) Rooks will have Minnesota's Michael Blockhus in his next bout now that Blockhus beat All-American Yahya Thomas. ET Add in the unpredictable and funky Matt Ramos, and this weight will be fun. Another sudden victory match! Main storyline: This might finally be Michigan's Mason Parris' year. 7 Gavin Hoffman 6-2 Smith wins in dominant fashion, 10-1. 149 pounds: No. 1 Peyton Robb majors No. 7 Michael Carr vs. No. He finishes this one with a 9-0 lead, an impressive early performance for the No. 14 Austin Emerson 10-0 Smith escapes, and it's 2-1 with less than a minute remaining in the period. 14 Jaden Reynolds vs. No. 5 Shayne Van Ness 4-2 9 Dylan D'Emilio 3-1 All is not lost for those looking for good action at the Big Ten Wrestling Championships however as the conference is well represented in the 9-20 range with eight wrestlers, and two others (Porter & Lamont) in the top-30. 7 Caleb Fish 4-2 No. Andre Gonzales (Ohio State) (18-1, 6:15), Michael DeAugustino (Northwestern) d. Tristan Lujan (Michigan State), 5-1, Braxton Brown (Maryland) md. Penn State's Roman Bravo-Young (top) scores one of several . He kept it close with 2nd seeded . 285 9, 2023 All rights reserved. 4 Cameron Caffey tops No. By Nate Cobler and. Just gettin' started 7 Nelson Brands 5-2 He also has 3:29 of riding time. Spencer Lee (Iowa) vs. Patrick McKee (Minnesota), Liam Cronin (Nebraska) vs. Michael DeAugustino (Northwestern), Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) vs. Dylan Ragusin (Michigan), Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) vs. Aaron Nagao (Minnesota), Real Woods (Iowa) vs. Frankie Tal Shahar (Northwestern), Beau Bartlett (Penn State) vs. Brock Hardy (Nebraska), Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) vs. Max Murin (Iowa), Graham Rooks (Indiana) vs. Michael Blockhus (Minnesota), Peyton Robb (Nebraska) vs. Chase Saldate (Michigan State), Levi Haines (Penn State) vs. Kendall Coleman (Purdue), Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) vs. Carson Kharchla (Ohio State), Cameron Amine (Michigan) vs. Patrick Kennedy (Iowa), Carter Starocci (Penn State) vs. Bailee O`Reilly (Minnesota), Mikey Labriola (Nebraska) vs. Ethan Smith (Ohio State), Aaron Brooks (Penn State) vs. Matt Finesilver (Michigan), Kaleb Romero (Ohio State) vs. Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota), Max Dean (Penn State)vs. Jacob Warner (Iowa), Silas Allred (Nebraska) vs. Zac Braunagel (Illinois), Mason Parris (Michigan) vs. Trent Hillger (Wisconsin), Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) vs. Tony Cassioppi (Iowa), News never stops. Zargo rides Pucino out for the period, and upsets the No. 8 Parker Filius The Hawkeye leads 2-1 with just over a minute to go in the first period. Iowa's Tony Cassioppi also kept his bout close and lost 9-7. Unlike the first two weights, this bracket went chalk, as expected. 6 DJ Washington 10-1 Share . 8 Parker Filius takes downNo. The thrills and entertainment offered up at the Big Ten Wrestling Championship are simply unmatched, as fans in attendance are treated to riveting, high-energy action during each and every fight. BIG TEN Big Ten Wrestling Championships: Session schedule, top seeds entering B1G Tournament (March 4, 2023) Paul Harvey | 33 minutes ago The Big Ten Wrestling Championships are set for Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4. How will Amine do against Marinelli's replacement? After a flurry of a first period in which both wrestlers scored takedowns, these athletes start the third tied 5-5 as well after an early escape. 11 Tristan Lujan 4-1 Coleman - Wins over Derek Gilcher, Brayton Lee, Jarrett Jacques, #15 Trevor Chumbley, and #12 Will Lewan. The two-day tournament begins Saturday at 9 a.m. (CT) in the Crisler Center. To win National Championship Georgia +240 Alabama +500 Ohio State +750 Michigan +1000 USC +1400 Clemson +1600 LSU +1600 Florida State +2000 Texas +2200 Penn State +2500 Tennessee +2500 Notre Dame. 14 Jackson Cockrell Despite taking a loss earlier this year to Iowa State's Marcus Coleman, Brooks has a solid hold on the weight class, particularly in the Big Ten, and will be the favorite to take home gold for himself and for the Nittany Lions. No. The second semifinal between Nebraska's Mikey Labriola and Ohio State's Ethan Smith is even more fun. Make that 14-4! Davison leads 1-0 following his escape to start the second period. Thomas notches another takedown, and he leads 5-1 with 90 seconds to go in the second period. No. This may not have been an expected pairing, but one of these two will earn a trip to the finals for the first time in their careers to face the winner of Ohio State's Sammy Sasso and Iowa's Max Murin. 125 pounds: He's pinned Teske once before this year, and he has the Hawkeye in a bad spot agin. McKee is rolling after majoring No. 6 Danny Pucino 8-4 285 pounds: No. Van Ness works for a takedown in the final seconds, but this one belongs to Max Murin 4-2. 10 Gary Steen 7-2, Takeaways: Good response fromPetersonafter being majored by Medley. 184 pounds: No. Nebraska's Allred pinned Braunagel in their last meeting, so this is the Illini's chance for redemption. The Nittany Lion has the last win by way of a 4-1 decision, but Cassioppi beat him twice in 2022 and once in 2021. Ohio State'sPaddy Gallagher, the No. It didn't take All-American Trent Hillger long to demonstrate that he was the better wrestler. The two-time All-American finished second and seventh in his last two NCAA tournament appearances, but, with Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson off to the WWE, the Wolverine is finally the top-ranked heavyweight, both in the Big Ten and in the country. Main storyline:Not to be outdone by the 149 or the 157 pound weight class, the 165-pound bracket features three All-Americans in Dean Hamiti, Cameron Amine andCarson Kharchla, as well as breakout freshman Patrick Kennedy and Alex Facundo.