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NCAA Champ Yianni D Makes WNO Picks

NCAA Champ Yianni D Makes WNO Picks

Who's #1 alum and NCAA Champion Yianni Diakomihalis makes his picks for this year's WNO.

Oct 6, 2018 by Ryan Holmes
2017 Who's #1 Highlight

Yianni Diakomihalis knows all about competing on the big stage. But before the reigning 141-pound NCAA Champion stood at the top of the podium in Cleveland he battled for the top spot at Who's #1 in 2015 in a four-man bracket. 

Unfortunately for Yianni D, he left the Snakepit with a loss to Luke Pletcher. This year he will make his return to Grace Hall, but as a coach. His younger brother Greg aka "Vitamin G" will look to take out #1-ranked Fargo Champ, Jakason Burks in the 113-poud matchup. 

We already know who Yianni D is picking in that matchup, as well as at 170 where Cornell commit Julian Ramirez is slated to take on #2 Carson Kharchla in a freestyle match, but check out who else the two-time Cadet World Champ is picking to leave the home of his rival Mountain Hawks with a win.

Weight

Matchup

Yianni’s Pick

106

#1 Richard Figueroa (CA) vs. #4 Jacob Decatur (OH)

Figueroa




113

#1 Jakason Burks (NE) vs. #2 Greg Diakomihalis (NY)

Diakomihalis




120

#1 Kurt McHenry (VA) vs. #2 Eric Barnett (WI) 

McHenry




132

#1 Josh Saunders (MO) vs. #2 Jordan Decatur (OH)

Saunders




138 - A

#1 JoJo Aragona (PA) vs. #4 Gabe Tagg (OH)

Tagg




138 - B

#2 Keegan O’Toole (WI) vs. #3 Jaden Abas (CA)

Abas




152

#1 Andrew Alirez (CO) vs. #2 Jace Luchau (CA)

Alirez




152

Macey Kilty (WI) vs. Kennedy Blades (IL)

Kilty




160

#1 Brevin Balmaceda (FL) vs. #2 Alex Facundo (MI)

Facundo




170

#1 Julian Ramirez (FL) vs. #2 Carson Kharchla (OH)

Ramirez




182

#1 Abe Assad (IL) vs. #3 Devin Winston (MO)

Assad




138 Final (Based on Yianni’s picks)

#3 Jaden Abas (CA) vs #4 Gabe Tagg (OH)

Abas