Mizzou has the most interesting 1st round matchups. They are unseeded at 149, 157, and 174. Houdashelt takes on Andrew Alton, Bradley gets Green, and Todd Porter faces Matt Brown. Plus #1 Waters gets David Thorn. They have the potential to do some damage in the team race.

It sucks that Flemming and Green are on the same side of the bracket. I could see both of them upsetting some high seeds. Flemming with his top game and green with his explosion.

The Alton brothers for Penn State are mercurial and unpredictable, unlike the rest of their lineup. Either one or both could tear through the bracket to the finals or flame out in the early rounds. They are volatile but extremely talented; capable of beating just about anyone but also vulnerable to taking an early lead and then giving it up late in the match. Dylan rose to the occasion last year. Their performances might make the difference in terms of whether PSU finishes on top or cedes the trophy to OKST.

I think it is great that the big anticipated showdown and rematch at 165 is scheduled for last in the tournament. Taylor has an interesting potential matchup with Yates in the semis. He pinned him two years ago, but Yates is rolling this year (only 1 loss, which he avenged) and could be a sleeper challenge, though I'm pretty sure Taylor will control the match if Yates is willing to open up and wrestle.
174, 157, 149 and 285 are possibly the most intriguing weights. Who will Oliver likely get in the finals? Can Fleming, Alton or Green knock off Welch? And then, of course, there is the likely semis at 125. Nico vs. Waters, especially, since I don't see McDonough getting past Delgado. The finals at 133, 141, 165 and 184 appear relatively pre-ordained, barring a strange upset. Interestingly, Ruth had to really work to get past Steinhaus at the Big Tens. The bottom half of 197 seems a little tougher than the top half. Wilps vs. Wright redux should be much closer than the dual meet this year where Q figure-foured and pinned Wilps.

I can't believe Greff Fondacerro commented on this and didn't mention the fact that Hunter got the #1 seed over Maple.

As much of an Iowa hater that I am, never count them out. They are always ready to roll for nationals.

Storley, not Starlet :)

Starlet gets screwed by wrestling sick and Hamlin is rewarded by sitting out with injury. How is that right?