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Final US Open Seeds Released!

Final US Open Seeds Released!

Apr 17, 2014 by Christian Pyles
Final US Open Seeds Released!
Final US Open Seeds Released
Christian Pyles

The final seeds for Freestyle have been released! I'll sprinkle in some of my thoughts on the draws and the early AWESOME matchups (hint: there's a lot)

57 kg/125.5 lbs.
1. Angel Escobedo, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Ohio RTC)
2. Andrew Hochstrasser, Boise, Idaho (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Tyler Graff, Loveland, Colo. (New York AC)
4. Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
5. Kyle Hutter, Norfolk, Va. (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Steve Mytych, Coplay, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
7. Frank Perrelli, Itahca, N.Y. (New York AC)
8. Zach Sanders, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
9. Brad Pataky, West Point, N.Y. (New York AC)
10. Dan Mitcheff, Kent, Ohio (NEORTC)
11. Mark McKnight, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
12. Ryan Mango, Palo Alto, Calif. (Cardinal WC)

Some potentially juicy quarterfinals here!  If Ryan Mango can knock off Kyle Hutter, he'll face Sam Hazewinkel.  Two execellent Greco guys mixing up in Freestyle?  Sign me up!  Zach Sanders will likely face Angel Escobedo for the umpteenth time in their career.  Typicaly that matchup has been all Angel.  

I love Tyler Graffs draw to the semi's where he will likely face the winner of Andrew Hochstrasser and Frank Perrelli.  

61 kg/134 lbs.
1. Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)
2. B.J. Futrell, Ann Arbor, Mich. (Titan Mercury WC/Cliff Keen WC)
3. Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC/Cowboy RTC)
4. Matt McDonough, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
5. Joe Colon, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Panther WC)
6. Brandon Precin, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)

First thing that got my stoked was the potential Joe Colon v. Matt McDonough quarterfinal. The winner gets Kennedy.

I don't see muich preventing a Coleman Scott v. BJ Futrell semi.  #CANTWAIT

65 kg/143 lbs.
1. Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC)
2. Kellen Russell, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)
3. Jordan Oliver, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC/Cowboy RTC)
4. Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Ohio RTC)
5. Frank Molinaro, New Brunswick, N.J. (Nittany Lion WC)
6. Logan Stieber, Monroeville, Ohio (New York AC/Ohio RTC)
7. Jason Chamberlain, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC/Nebraska RTC)
8. Chase Pami, Champaign, Ill. (Sunkist Kids/Illinois RTC)
9. Montell Marion, College Park, Md. (Titan Mercury WC)

Montell Marion v. Chase Pami in round 2!! 
Nick Dardanes v. Logan Stieber in rd 2.  Chris Dardanes v. Jason Chamberlain in rd 1!  

Metcalf v. Pami likely in the quarters as well.  The Gorilla Hulk Frank Molinaro should slide to the quarters for a matchup against Reece Humphrey.  Molinaro's strength could be an issue for Reece.  Jason Chamberlain will likely battle Kellen Russell in the quarters.  JO and Stieber QUARTER!?  Insane.  

70 kg/154 lbs.
1. Nick Marable, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids/Missouri RTC)
2. Moza Fay, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
3. Kevin LeValley, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
4. Jason Welch, Evanston, Ill. (Chicago RTC)
5. James Green, Willingboro, N.J. (Nebraska Wrestling Training Center)
6. Dan Vallimont, Long Beach, N.Y. (Blue & Gold WC)
7. Kyle Ruschell, Madison, Wis. (Badger WC)
8. Adam Hall, New York, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)
9. Hunter Stieber, Monroeville, Ohio (Ohio RTC)
10. Nate Carr Jr., College Park, Md. (Titan Mercury WC)
11. Vladyslav Dombrovskiy, Rocklin, Calif. (U.S. Army)
12. Bubba Jenkins, Corona, Calif.

Top quarter is pretty saucy but we'll likely see Nick Marable and Adam Hall unless Hunter Stieber can play spoiler.
Bubba J v. James Green in round 2!?  There will be POINTS scored.  The winner will likely face Jason Welch in the quarters.  

We'll probably see LeValley and Vallimont in one quarter and they'll likely take on the Moza Fay/Kyle Ruschell winner.
 

74 kg/163 lbs.
1. Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids/Nebraska Wrestling Training Center)
2. David Taylor, St. Paris, Ohio (Nittany Lion WC)
3. Tyler Caldwell, Stillwater, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Quinton Godley, Greenville, N.C. (Wolfpack WC)
5. Taylor Massa, St. Johns, Mich. (Cliff Keen WC)

The most intriguing quarterfinal I see is Massa v. Godley.  DT and Burroughs cruise as does Caldwell.  

86 kg/189 lbs.
1. Keith Gavin, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
2. Clayton Foster, Laramie, Wyo. (Cowboy WC/GRIT Athletics)
3. Phil Keddy, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
4. Jon Reader, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids/OTC)
5. Raymond Jordan, Atlanta, Ga. (Sunkist Kids)
6. Ed Ruth, Harrisburg, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Robert Hamlin, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
8. Enock Francois, New Windsor, N.Y. (West Point WC)
9. Austin Trotman, Boone, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
10. Quentin Wright, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
11. Tyrel Todd, Chandler, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
12. Bryce Hasseman, Cheektowaga, N.Y. (New York AC)
13. Matt Brown, West Valley City, Utah (Nittany Lion WC)

Gavin will likely cruise to the quarters where he'll face the winner of Austin Trotman and Enock Francois.  Raymond Jordan should cruise to the quarters where likely the Gladiator Jon Reader will be waiting.

We should see a rematch of Ruth v. Keddy.  It was all Keddy last time around.  Is Ruth ready to step it up? Quentin Wright v. Robert Hamlin IN ROUND 3!  It's a friggin' NCAA Final!  Holy smokes.  Ok, I'm calm.  The winner will likely face Clayton Foster in the quarters. 

97 kg/213 lbs.
1. J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
2. Jake Varner, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
3. Chris Pendleton, Laramie, Wyo. (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Jack Jensen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
5. Wynn Michalak, Champaign, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC/Illinois RTC)
6. Deron Winn, Ames, Iowa (Cyclone WC)
7. Cam Simaz, Ithaca, N.Y. (Finger Lakes WC)
8. David Zabriskie, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
9. Evan Brown, Dubuque, Iowa (Cyclone WC)
10. Micah Burak, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
11. Cayle Byers, Chugiak, Alaska (Titan Mercury WC)
12. Ryan Flores, Norman, Okla. (Sooner WC)

Bergmania looks like he'll cruise to his quarter provided he takes care of business against Zabriskie.  Wynn Michalak will likely face Jack Jensen in the quarters.  Winner gets JD.

On the bottom side. Chris Pendleton looks clear to the Quarters provided he knocks off Deron Winn.  Jake Varner will be tested all the way as he will likely face Chad Hanke, then the winner of Cam Simaz and Micah Burak.  That will set the stage for a Pendleton v. Varner Semi!

125 kg/275 lbs.
1. Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids/Ohio RTC)
2. Tyrell Fortune, Portland, Ore. (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Dom Bradley, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Zach Rey, Hopatcong, N.J. (Lehigh Valley AC)
5. Matt Meuleners, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Kyle Massey, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)
7. Jarod Trice, Mount Pleasant, Mich. (New York AC)

Smooth sailing for Tervel to the semis where he will likely face Zach Rey.  Dom Bradley will need to take care of business in his quarter against Kyle Massey.  

We will likely see Tyrell Fortune take on Jarod Trice in the quarterfinals.  Winner gets Dom!  

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