What 2 Watch 4: Rivalry Week!
What 2 Watch 4: Rivalry Week!
We highlight the most important NCAA DI wrestling dual meets to watch this weekend and include every potential ranked matchup.
It's the penultimate week of duals, which means rivalry time for a lot of teams. Next week is also rivalry week for yet more teams, so stay tuned for part two.
In the meantime, check out all the potential ranked matchups of the 15th week of the 2017-18 NCAA wrestling season.
FRIDAY, FEB. 9
Cornell at Drexel (7 PM ET)
The only ranked matchup is at 197, but the Dragons also have Austin DeSanto perhaps the most electric wrestler in the NCAA. Cornell's Chaz Tucker will try and slow down the relentless DeSanchize.
Projected ranked matchups:
197: #3 Ben Darmstadt, Cornell vs. #16 Stephen Loiseau, Drexel
#6 Michigan State at Michigan (7 PM ET)
Michigan takes on two of its rivals this weekend, starting with an intra-state opponent in the battle for the oven mitt! FYI the state of Michigan looks like an oven mitt, minus the upper peninsula.
Projected ranked matchups:
125: #20 Rayvon Foley, MSU vs. #10 Drew Mattin, Michigan
#15 South Dakota State at Pittsburgh (7 PM ET)
It may not be a traditional rivalry but it still makes for a heck of a wrestling match. The Jackrabbits invade western PA as Seth Gross looks to stay undefeated at 133 and take out another top 10 wrestler in Dom Forys.
Projected ranked matchups:
133: #1 Seth Gross, SDSU vs. #10 Dom Forys, Pitt
Northwestern at Purdue (7 PM ET)
Three top 20 matchups headline a stellar dual at Purdue's Mackey Arena. It's going to be MACKEY MAYHEM.
We are officially 3 days away from Mackey Mayhem!
— Purdue Wrestling (@PurdueWrestling) February 6, 2018
Dual begins at 7 PM versus the Northwestern Wildcats. First 500 fans will receive a fan banner! #AlwaysAggressive #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/lkzw4Yk7Oi
Projected ranked matchups:
125: #11 Sebastian Rivera, NW vs. #17 Luke Welch, Purdue
174: #18 Johnny Sebastian, NW vs. #9 Dylan Lydy, Purdue
285: #17 Conan Jennings, NW vs. #18 Shawn Streck, Purdue
#19 Minnesota at #13 Rutgers (7 PM ET)
Yet another brutal matchup for last year's 125-pound finalist Ethan Lizak. Suriano and company will try and take out one of college wrestling's blue bloods at home. These teams match up incredibly well, so expect a close one on senior night for the Scarlet Knights.
Fans, make sure to come out Friday against Minnesota as we honor our seniors!#RUWR | #RelentlessPursuit pic.twitter.com/Ycaq9eI75M
— Rutgers Wrestling (@RUWrestling) February 7, 2018
Projected ranked matchups:
125: #8 Ethan Lizak, Minnesota vs. #1 Nick Suriano, Rutgers
133: #13 Mitch McKee, Minnesota vs. #16 Scott Delvecchio, Rutgers
149: #19 Steve Bleise, Minnesota vs. #12 Eleazar DeLuca, Rutgers
165: #7 Nick Wanzek, Minnesota vs. #11 Richie Lewis, Rutgers
North Carolina at NC State (7:30 PM ET)
Now that's what I call a rivalry! Make sure you stay tuned until the end of the Tussle in the Triangle (I just made that up BTW), because the last three weights feature top 20 matchups.
Let's Pack the house tomorrow night! Wear RED!!! Check out our new singlets and new way of watching wrestling #RivalryWeek pic.twitter.com/iXrGuxoKbP
— NC State Wrestling ?♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 8, 2018
Projected ranked matchups:
149: #8 Troy Heilmann, UNC vs. #13 Beau Donahue, NCSU
157: #13 Kennedy Monday, UNC vs. #3 Hayden Hidlay, NCSU
184: #18 Chip Ness, UNC vs. #3 Pete Renda, NCSU
197: #14 Daniel Chaid, UNC vs. #7 Michael Macchiavello, NCSU
285: #20 Cory Daniel, UNC vs. #10 Michael Boykin, NCSU
Edinboro at #7 Oklahoma State (8 PM ET)
It may look like a tune-up before Bedlam on Sunday, but don't sleep on this gritty Edinboro squad. Its mettle will be tested at historic Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Projected ranked matchups:
125: #14 Sean Russell, Edinboro vs. #6 Nick Piccininni, Oklahoma State
133: #18 Korbin Myers, Edinboro vs. #3 Kaid Brock, Oklahoma State
285: #19 Billy Miller, Edinboro vs. #12 Derek White, Oklahoma State
#18 Nebraska at Wisconsin (8 PM ET)
The Badgers will be upset minded at home against the favored Cornhuskers. These teams match up well though, so expect a dogfight on Military Appreciation Night.
All U.S. military members and veterans will receive free admission for themselves and one guest, plus a free Bucky Coupon Book, at our Military Appreciation Night this Friday! https://t.co/93LjlexAfY pic.twitter.com/FT2FiMWDLo
— Wisconsin Wrestling (@BadgerWrestling) February 5, 2018
Projected ranked matchups:
157: #8 Tyler Berger (Nebraska) vs. #19 Andrew Crone (Wisconsin)
165: #12 Isaiah White (Nebraska) vs. #5 Evan Wick (Wisconsin)
184: #7 Taylor Venz (Nebraska) vs. #9 Ricky Robertson (Wisconsin)
#8 Lehigh at #9 Arizona State (9 PM ET)
The most slept-on top 10 dual meet of the year? Lehigh travels across the country to a warm but hostile environment for the Sun Devils' last home dual of the season.
One final chance to see the #8 Sun Devils at home this season!
— Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) January 30, 2018
?Wells Fargo Arena
?♂️: vs. #11 Lehigh
?: Friday Feb 9
⏰: 7 pm
?️: https://t.co/XGY8qavCYM#SunDevilIntensity pic.twitter.com/hypAtCMNfj
Projected ranked matchups:
125: #2 Darian Cruz, LU vs. #12 Ryan Millhof, ASU
133: #9 Scott Parker, LU vs. #17 Ali Naser, ASU
174: #4 Jordan Kutler, LU vs. #1 Zahid Valencia, ASU
285: #13 Jordan Wood, LU vs. #7 Tanner Hall, ASU
Utah Valley at #11 Wyoming (9 PM ET)
You've only got a few chances left to see Bryce Meredith and his fellow Cowboys seniors compete in the NCAA. Take advantage of them!
Your last two chances to see one of the best wrestlers ever to don the Brown and Gold compete in Laramie!
— Wyoming Cowboy WR (@WyoWrestle) February 8, 2018
? Friday vs. Utah Valley - UniWyo - 7 pm
? Saturday vs. Northern Colorado - Arena-Auditorium - 6 pm#LCT #GoWyo pic.twitter.com/Q6anx2djlm
Projected ranked matchups:
165: #16 Demetrius Romero, UVU vs. #13 Branson Ashworth, Wyoming
SATURDAY, FEB. 10
#12 Cornell at Penn (12 PM ET)
It's another test for freshman Ben Darmstadt as these ancient Ivy rivals square off in Philadelphia — that is, assuming the city survives the Eagles victory parade.
Projected ranked matchups:
197: #3 Ben Darmstadt, Cornell vs. #9 Frank Mattiace, Penn
Oregon State at Stanford (6:30 PM ET)
Pac-12 foes lock horns in Palo Alto as the heavies headline the dual.
Projected ranked matchups:
285: #9 Amar Dhesi, OSU vs. #5 Nathan Butler, Stanford
Iowa State at #16 Northern Iowa (8 PM ET)
Northern Iowa coach Doug Schwab is pumped for the Panthers' budding rivalry with the Cyclones.
“It’s a rivalry. It’s about building some momentum. I want to see 10 guys compete. It can’t be just flashes, it has to be more consistent.” - @schwabwrestling on what he’s wanting to see this Saturday against Iowa State. #PantherTrain
— UNIWrestling (@UNI_wrestling) February 5, 2018
Projected ranked matchups:
141: #16 Ian Parker, Iowa State vs. #9 Josh Alber, UNI
197: #19 Sam Colbray, Iowa State vs. #15 Jacob Holschlag, UNI
Edinboro at Oklahoma (8 PM ET)
The Fighting Scots complete their tour of Oklahoma as they take on the Sooners before OU heads to Stillwater for Bedlam.
Projected ranked matchups:
125: #12 Sean Russel, Edinboro vs. #16 Christian Moody, Oklahoma
#3 Iowa at #1 Penn State (8 PM ET)
It's this week's Dual of the Century!
Projected ranked matchups:
141: #19 Carter Heppel, Iowa vs. #8 Nick Lee, PSU
149: #2 Brandon Sorensen, Iowa vs. #1 Zain Retherford, PSU
165: #4 Alex Marinelli, Iowa vs. #1 Vincenzo Joseph, PSU
197: #8 Cash Wilcke, Iowa vs. #5 Anthony Cassar, PSU
285: #3 Sam Stoll, Iowa vs. #6 Nick Nevills, PSU
Northern Colorado at #11 Wyoming (8 PM ET)
One more of your dwindling opportunities to catch Bryce Meredith before he runs out of eligibility!
Utah Valley at Air Force (9 PM ET)
It's senior night in Colorado Springs!
Senior Night is right around the corner! Air Force will be honoring nine seniors prior to the Big 12 dual against Utah Valley! Matches are slated to begin at 7 p.m., Saturday evening (Feb. 10), in Clune Arena!
— Air Force Wrestling (@AFAWrestling) February 7, 2018
GO FALCONS!! pic.twitter.com/0QSHF3DOGf
SUNDAY, FEB. 11
Northwestern at Indiana (1 PM ET)
The Wildcats head to Bloomington to face the up-and-coming Big Ten rival Hoosiers.
Projected ranked matchups:
174: #18 Johnny Sebastian, Northwestern vs. #20 Devin Skatzka, Indiana
Virginia Tech at Virginia (1 PM ET)
Who owns the Commonwealth? The Hokies or the Wahoos? The question will be answered in Charlottesville.
Projected ranked matchups:
133: #19 Dennis Gustafson, VT vs. #8 Jack Mueller, UVA
Drexel at American (2 PM ET)
These two EIWA rivals match up perfectly with their best wrestlers meeting at 133 and 197.
Projected ranked matchups:
133: #4 Austin DeSanto, DU vs. #7 Josh Terao, AU
197: #16 Stephen Loiseau, DU vs. #10 Jeric Kasunic, AU
Wisconsin at #14 Illinois (2 PM ET)
Another senior day, this time for the Illini in Champaign.
Pack Huff Hall to help us send off our #Illini seniors on Sunday against Wisconsin!
— Illini Wrestling (@IlliniWrestling) February 8, 2018
? Feb. 11
⏰ 1 p.m. (12:45pm Senior Recognition)
? Hail to the Orange T-shirts pic.twitter.com/CaYVjZ4aFE
Projected ranked matchups:
165: #5 Evan Wick, Wisconsin vs. #2 Isaiah Martinez, Illinois
184: #9 Ricky Robertson, Wisconsin vs. #6 Emery Parker, Illinois
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (3 PM ET)
WE'VE GOT BEDLAM!
You've got ✌️ more chances to see the Cowboys in GIA this season, and they're both this weekend! #okstate
— OSU Cowboy Wrestling (@CowboyWrestling) February 8, 2018
? Friday, 7 p.m. -- vs. Edinboro
? Sunday, 2 p.m. -- #Bedlam
Senior Day & Alumni Day
?: https://t.co/VXGNHeTFeJ
?️: https://t.co/iehcFC82HX pic.twitter.com/9ZzMPmlMBr
Projected ranked matchups:
125: #16 Christian Moody, OU vs. #6 Nick Piccininni, OSU
174: #15 Yoanse Mejias, OU vs. #10 Jacobe Smith, OSU
Ohio State at Michigan (6 PM ET)
No shortage of rancor or ranked matchups for these longtime rivals. It's the second Dual of the Century of the week!
We're aiming to break our attendance record this Sunday. Tell us why you want to be there for #TheClashAtCrisler & you could win 2 t-shirts and 2 tickets to the dual vs. OSU! #MaizeOut #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/JgEghLHQwk
— Michigan Wrestling (@umichwrestling) February 8, 2018
Projected ranked matchups:
125: #4 Nathan Tomasello, OSU vs. #10 Drew Mattin, UM
133: #2 Luke Pletcher, OSU vs. #6 Stevan Micic, UM
149: #5 Ke-Shawn Hayes, OSU vs. #18 Malik Amine, UM
157: #5 Micah Jordan, OSU vs. #7 Alec Pantaleo, UM
174: #3 Bo Jordan, OSU vs. #6 Myles Amine, UM
184: #2 Myles Martin, OSU vs. #5 Domenic Abounader, UM
197: #1 Kollin Moore, OSU vs. #13 Kevin Beazley, UM
285: #1 Kyle Snyder, OSU vs. #2 Adam Coon, UM
Oregon State at CSU Bakersfield (9 PM ET)
Wrap up another insane weekend of wrestling with the last potential matchup between two top 20 wrestlers. The Beavers take on the Roadrunners in Bakersfield!
Projected ranked matchups:
197: #18 Corey Griego, OSU vs. #17 Matt Williams, CSUB
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