The big men. With just 24 entries so far and registration closing on Thursday evening, this won’t be the deepest weight. However, veteran Dom Bradley, a lot full of solid college kids, and some guys moving up from 197 will provide some interesting matchups. Here’s what you can expect to see at 125 in Coralville.

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Seeds

1. Dom Bradley (Sunkist Kids)

2. Mason Parris (CKWC)

3. Youssif Hemida (NYAC)

4. David Tate Orndorff (TMWC)

5. Tanner Hall (Sunkist Kids)

6. Trent Hillger (Badger RTC)

7. Jordan Wood (Lehigh Valley WC)

8. Danny Chaid (California RTC)

9. Derek White (TMWC)

10. Zach Elam (Tiger Style WC)

11. Mauro Correnti (NYAC)

12. AJ Nevills (TMWC)

Fantastic Final Potential

#1 Dom Bradley vs #2 Mason Parris. Outside of maybe 65 kg with Joey McKenna, Jaydin Eierman, or *insert name from bracket here*, 125 kg’s potential finals matchup has me the most excited.

Dom Bradley is as much an experienced veteran as anyone currently competing. He was a two-time All-American for Missouri in the early 2010s with a record of 105-15. Since graduating in 2013, all Bradley has done is steadily been a top-five guy at heavyweight. He won the US Open in 2013 and 2016, won Pan Ams in 2016 and 2017, was second at World Team Trials in 2017, and was third at Olympic Trials in 2016. The Missouri native looked great at 2019 Senior Nationals, taking out Anthony Cassar and Tony Nelson en route to a first-place finish.

Bradley will be 10 years Parris’ senior this weekend, but at 21 years old, people are asking if Parris can compete with Gable Steveson as the future of Team USA’s heavyweight. Parris pinned current world #5 Amir Zare of Iran in the Junior World finals last year, and has still continued to get better.

Not falling for this. Picking @DomBradley this time 😬😬😬 https://t.co/8M4VG5roW6

— Christian Pyles (@CPyles8) October 6, 2020

Will this be more similar to the first time Dom and Gable Steveson met, or the second time they met?

Couple Of College Hammers

Trent Hillger, Jordan Wood, Zach Elam, AJ Nevills, and Tate Orndorff are all very solid college competitors. While Parris has now defeated Hillger four-straight times, Hillger did take the first match from Parris at the 2019 Junior World Team Trials finals.

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It will be interesting to see where Elam stacks up here. The 2018 Junior World silver medalist made it to the bloodround his freshman season at Missouri but lost to Trent Hillger 1-0. Elam also took losses to Jordan Wood and Derek White that year. However, Elam has had a full redshirt year plus seven months to train. At 2019 Senior Nationals he took eighth with losses to Tanner Hall and Garrett Ryan.

Lehigh senior Jordan Wood is a three-time NCAA qualifier and finished fourth in 2019. At the 2019 U23 World Team Trials he defeated Tate Orndorff. Tate Orndorff recently made a move, however.

Has Ohio State Already Made An Impact On Orndorff?

Back in April two-time NCAA qualifier Tate Orndorff announced that he would be leaving Utah Valley and finishing his final two years of college eligibility at Ohio State.

Despite having losses to about half of the seeded heavyweights and Christian Lance of Nebraska who is unseeded, Orndorff is a guy with a lot of upside. Even just six months of training with a guy like Tervel Delagnav could show large benefits. Or maybe it hasn’t. This tournament could show whether or not the move to Columbus will get Orndorff on the podium at NCAAs.

Will White And Chaid Be Effective Up A Weight?

Both Derek White and Danny Chaid are moving up from 97 kg. Chaid was a two-time national qualifier for North Carolina State at 197. White started his career at Oklahoma State at 197, but famously moved up and received the nickname “Bulk Job” because of how much size he put on. It paid off for him as he made an NCAA final at 285. Will the move be as effective at the senior level?

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