What 2 Watch 4 This Weekend: Ranked Matchups Everywhere

What 2 Watch 4 This Weekend: Ranked Matchups Everywhere

Here is a list of What 2 Watch 4 during one of the busiest weekends in NCAA Division I wrestling of the year.

Jan 13, 2017 by Andrew Spey
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We're right in the thick of the NCAA dual meet season, and this weekend has plenty to offer college wrestling fans. We've complied a list of What 2 Watch 4 during one of the busiest weekends of the year below. Consult the USA Wrestling Broadcast Schedule for TV and streaming information and links.

Friday, Jan. 13:

Drexel at #6 Cornell
When: 6:30 PM ET
The Big Red host the Dragons in an EIWA battle. The 133 weight class features two ranked opponents in No. 13 Kevin Devoy for Drexel and No. 19 Mark Grey for Cornell.

#11 Rutgers at #4 Penn State
When: 7 PM ET
In the Big Ten featured dual of the day, Penn State should win handily as all 10 of the Nittany Lions' projected starters have a place in the top 20. Rutgers will only be favored at 141 (No. 6 Anthony Ashnault, RU versus No. 18 Jimmy Gulibon, PSU). Penn State will bring two No. 1-ranked Hodge Trophy contenders to the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey, in Zain Retherford at 149 and Jason Nolf at 157. Another big match will be No. 2 Bo Nickal vs. No. 13 Nick Gravina.

Maryland at #15 Michigan
When: 7 PM ET
Michigan looks to right the ship after back-to-back losses to fellow Big Ten powers, Iowa and Minnesota. Maryland will only bring one ranked wrestler to Cliff Keen Arena in Alfred "Baby J" Bannister at 149. Michigan redshirt freshman Logan Massa, No. 2 at 165, is appointment viewing.

#8 Lehigh at Navy
When: 7:30 PM ET
Lehigh's squad is taking midseason form as it will bring eight ranked grapplers to Annapolis, Maryland. Midshipman Jadaen Bernstein will look to fend off a surging sixth-ranked Ryan Preisch at 174. Lehigh redshirt freshman Jordan Kutler is the highest-ranked Mountain Hawk at No. 4 at 157. At 141, Randy Cruz, who is ranked 10th, will take on the always entertaining Jared Prince. 

#13 Wisconsin at #7 Nebraska
When: 8 PM ET (7 PM CT)
In the Big Ten co-main event of the evening, the two teams will combine to sport 12 top-20 wrestlers in their respective lineups. The weights to keep an eye on are 133 (No. 3 Eric Montoya, NU vs. No. 17 Eli Stickley, UW), 197 (No. 7 Aaron Studebaker, NU vs. No. 15 Ricky Robertson, UW), and 285 (No. 2 Connor Medbery, UW vs. #14 Collin Jensen, NU).

#18 South Dakota State at Wyoming
When: 9 PM ET (7 PM MT)
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Complete your Friday evening with a spirited contest between two Big 12 upstarts right here on Flowrestling. Fifth-ranked Seth Gross headlines the match for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at 133. NCAA finalist Bryce Meredit, is the highest-ranked Wyoming Cowboy, checking in at No. 8 at 141.

Saturday, Jan. 14:

#9 Missouri at #6 Cornell
When: 1 PM ET
The only dual meet of the day between top 10 teams will be held in Ithaca, New York. Missouri will try to rebound from the stunning upset it suffered at the hands of Oklahoma last week. The Tigers will look to No. 1-ranked senior and Olympic bronze medalist J'Den Cox to lead the way at 197 pounds. Cornell has a senior superstar of their own in No. 1-ranked Gabe Dean, who has remorselessly rampaged his way through 184 pounds this year. Who knows about Dylan Palacio, but the previously second-ranked wrestler in the country could make his debut against No. 6 Joey LaVallee. 

​Princeton vs #10 Stanford
​When:​ 1 PM ET
Two of the most prestigious academic institutions of higher learning in the world will meet on neutral territory in New York City. The match doesn't appear to be available for streaming, but you'll want to check the results of the 141 match as soon as possible. Third-ranked freshman Matt Kolodzik of Princeton will wrestle No. 5 sophomore and last year's third-place winner at the NCAAs Joey McKenna of Stanford with huge seeding implications at stake. 

#8 Lehigh at American
When: 7 PM ET
Lehigh drops by our nation's capital to tackle its second Patriot League opponent of the weekend, American University. The highlight of the match will be American's No. 16-ranked Josh Terao versus Lehigh's No. 5-ranked All-American, Darian Cruz, at 125.

Sunday, Jan. 15:

#18 South Dakota State at Air Force
When: 1 PM ET (11 AM MT)
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South Dakota State heads to the Rockies to take on the Air Force Falcons in Colorado Spring, Colorado. The Jackrabbits will be heavy favorites with three ranked wrestlers: No. 5 Seth Gross at 133, No. 15 David Kocer at 174, and No. 9 Nathan Rotert at 197. Air Force wrestlers are absent from the individual rankings, but returning national qualifier Drew Romero at 125 will be a formidable opponent.

#9 Missouri at Eastern Michigan

When: 2 PM ET
Missouri should overwhelm its fellow MAC program, as the Tigers will bring five top-10 wrestlers to Ypsilanti, Michigan, to take on Eastern Michigan. EMU's 285-pounder, Gage Hutchison, had a terrific Midlands tournament and is the No. 19-ranked heavyweight in the land.

#13 Wisconsin at #14 Minnesota
When: 2 PM ET (1 PM CT)
In the first of three Big Ten dual meets to feature two ranked teams, we should see three sets of matches between ranked wrestlers, all in the upper weights, with No. 3 Isaac Jordan UW vs. No. 13 Nick Wanzek, UM at 165; No. 2 Brett Pfarr, UM vs. Ricky Robertson, UW at 197; and No. 2 Connor Medbery, UW vs. No. 6 Michael Kroells at 285. This dual between the familiar and evenly matched foes could go either way.

#12 ​Illinois at #3 Ohio State
​When:​ 1 PM ET
Our second Big Ten clash pits the Illini against the Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio. The marquee matchups will be at 133, where No. 2 Nate Tomasello of Ohio State will face off against No. 4 Zane Richards of Illinois, and at 165, where No. 1 Bo Jordan of Ohio State will contend with No. 9 Zac Brunson of Illinois.

#15 Michigan at #7 Nebraska
When: 2:15 PM ET (1:15 PM CT)
The third enormous Big Ten dual blows first whistle a mere 15 minutes after the other two kicks off, so you'll want to have multiple screens at the ready. Two weights will feature two top-10 opponents: No. 3 Eric Montoya, NU vs. No. 8 Stevan Micic, UM at 133; and No. 3 Tyler Berger, NU vs. No. 7 Brian Murphy, UM. There are lots of Big Ten and NCAA seeding implications going on with this dual, so expect a ferocious scrap from both teams.  

#2 Iowa at #1 Oklahoma State
When: 3 PM ET (2 PM CT)
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OK STATE V IOWA BY THE NUMBERS
TOSS UP MATCHES
This weekend saved the best for last. An absolutely MASSIVE dual between No. 1 and No. 2. IT IS NOT TO BE MISSED -- 19 top-20 wrestlers, 15 in the top 10, three No. 1s, NO BIG DEAL.

Projected Lineups:
125: No. 1 Thomas Gilman (Iowa) vs. No. 11 Nick Piccininni (OSU)
133: No. 1 Cory Clark (Iowa) vs. No. 6 Kaid Brock (OSU)
141: No. 19 Topher Carton (Iowa) vs. No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU)
149: No. 2 Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) vs. No. 3 Anthony Collica (OSU)
157: No. 2 Michael Kemerer (Iowa) vs. No. 5 Joe Smith (OSU)
165: No. 20 Joey Gunther (Iowa) vs. No. 4 Chandler Rogers (OSU)
174: No. 13 Alex Meyer (Iowa) vs. No. 4 Kyle Crutchmer (OSU)
184: No. 5 Sammy Brooks (Iowa) vs. No. 4 Nolan Boyd (OSU)
197: Cashe Wilcke (Iowa) vs. No. 4 Preston Weigel (OSU)
285: No. 7 Sam Stoll (Iowa) vs. No. 9 Austin Schafer (OSU)

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