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25 Incredible Matches To Watch This Weekend

25 Incredible Matches To Watch This Weekend

Check out 25 of the best matches in NCAA D1 wrestling going down this weekend.

Feb 8, 2022 by Jon Kozak
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This weekend is packed with amazing college wrestling match-ups! While Iowa vs Oklahoma State at The Bout At The Ballpark is the premier dual of the weekend, make sure you don't miss all of the other top matches going down from Friday-Saturday. For your convenience, we compiled 25 of the best college matches (not including the Bout At The Ballpark) that have the potential to take place this weekend.

Take a look below at 25 of the best matches this weekend along with where you can watch (in order of when they will occur). Remember, if you can't watch them all, you can join the FloWrestling team Friday night during our watch party for the best second-screen experience in the world.

1. #5 Quincy Monday (Princeton) vs #10 Josh Humphreys (Lehigh)

Both Josh Humphreys and Quincy Monday have put together fantastic seasons and are two of the best at 157 pounds. Familiar foes, these two have met 5 times in their collegiate career with Humphreys holding the series lead - 3-2. This match will truly show us who's ready to break into the top tier at 157.

Friday at 7:00 pm Live on FloWrestling

The last time Humphreys and Monday met in the 2020 EIWA Finals:

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2. #2 Pat Glory (Princeton) vs #21 Jaret Lane (Lehigh) 

Glory is coming off a win over #3 Vito Arujau and looks to be wrestling better than he ever has. Is the match against lane a “trap-match” or will Glory continue to roll? Either way, this should be a great match at 125 pounds.

Friday at 7:00 pm Live on FloWrestling

3. #18 Jakob Camacho (NC State) vs #24 Gage Curry (Pitt)

These two last wrestled at the 2021 NCAA tournament with Camacho winning by major decision. However, Curry has looked great this season and the match against Camacho could show us just how much Curry has improved.

Friday at 7:00 pm on the ACC Network

4. #11 Nino Bonaccorsi (Pitt) vs #19 Isaac Trumble (NC State)

Nino Bonaccorsi was an NCAA runner-up and only had two losses last season - one was to national champ AJ Ferrari, the other was Isaac Trumble. Can Trumble pull the upset again or will Bonaccorsi get revenge? Whatever happens, both of these wrestlers are exciting to watch and the match should be phenomenal.

Friday at 7:00 pm on the ACC Network

5. #7 Bryce Andonian (Va Tech) vs #16 Zach Sherman (North Carolina)

Any time Bryce Andonian is wrestling, you should watch. This Friday, Andonian will take on returning All-American Zach Sherman in what should be an electric match. 

Friday at 7:00 pm on the ACC Network

6. #3 Mekhi Lewis (Va Tech) vs #14 Clay Lautt (North Carolina)

Mekhi Lewis is currently 15-0 on the season but has had two overtime matches this season against Chris Foca and Peyton Mocco. Interestingly enough, Lautt pinned the aforementioned Mocco last year at NCAAs. Will Lautt be the won to hand Lewis his first loss of the season or will Lewis remain undefeated?

Friday at 7:00 pm on the ACC Network

7. #10 Hunter Bolen (Va Tech)  vs HM Gavin Kane (North Carolina)

Gavin Kane has quietly put together a 14-2 season for the Tar Heels. However, if Kane beats returning All-American Hunter Bolen on Friday night, he’ll have everyone’s attention at 184 pounds. 

Friday at 7:00 pm (ET) on the ACC Network

8. #8 Chris Cannon (Northwestern) vs #10 Rayvon Foley (Michigan State)

Cannon vs Foley could be a preview of a round of 12 match at NCAAs and should be phenomenal. These two All-Americans have never met in competition but the outcome of this match will be crucial to seeding at the Big Ten Tournament.

Friday at 7:00 pm on BTN+

9. #8 Cam Caffey (Michigan State) vs #22 Andrew Davison (Northwestern) 

Last season, Cam Caffey took out Andrew’s brother, Lucas, at the Big Ten tournament in a tight, 6-5 match. This season, Caffey is on quite the run - winning seven in a row with back-to-back wins over #10 Greg Bulsak and #2 Max Dean. 

Friday at 7:00 pm on BTN+

10. #5 Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) vs #8 Clay Carlson (SDSU) 

Alirez and Carlson met in the finals of the 2021 CKLV in a wild match where Carlson came from behind to pin Alirez. Since that match, Carlson has taken a few lumps losing to Dresden Simon and Allan Hart. This could be Carlson’s opportunity to climb back up in the rankings or Alirez’s chance for revenge. Regardless, if the match is anything like the first time they met this season, it has the potential to be the best match of the weekend.

Friday at 8:00 pm on FloWrestling

Alirez and Carlson's match from the 2021 CKLV:

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11. #15 Kysen Terukina (Iowa St) vs #19 Brody Teske (UNI)

Terukina has been on a roll the past few weeks with consecutive top-ten wins over Trevor Mastrogiovanni and Killian Cardinale. A win this week over Teske, who finished in the round of 12 last season, would solidify Terukina as a legit AA threat this season. 

Friday at 8:00 pm (ET) Live on FloWrestling

12. #4 Parker Keckeisen (UNI) vs #6 Marcus Coleman (Iowa St)

Keckeisen and Coleman met all the way back in November in the finals of the Daktronics Open. In that match, Keckeisen came away with an 8-4 victory over Coleman. Since then, Coleman has won 12 straight matches and is currently 14-1 on the season. Keckeisen is currently 18-1 with his only loss coming to defending national champion Aaron Brooks in a close, 3-2 decision.

Friday at 8:00 pm (ET) Live on FloWrestling

Coleman and Keckeisen’s match from the 2021 Daktronics Open:

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13. #1 Gable Steveson (Minnesota) vs #13 Tate Orndorff (Minnesota)

While the match might not be all that competitive, any time you get a chance to watch Gable Steveson in action, you should take advantage of it. Steveson is currently 9-0 on the season and has won all of his matches by bonus points. He'll look to continue his perfect bonus-streak against All-American Orndorff who he tech falled in 2021 and majored in 2019.

Friday at 9:00 pm (ET) on BTN

14. #8 Patrick McKee (Minnesota) vs #9 Malik Heinselman (Ohio St)

Malik Heinselman hasn’t yet earned All-American honors but he has put together the best season of his college career. Heinselman will look to continue to climb up the ranks at 125 against returning All-American Patrick McKee. Of note, while Heinselman is ranked 1 spot behind McKee, he does hold the series lead over McKee at 2-1. 

Friday at 9:00 pm (ET) on BTN

15. #12 Brian Andrews (Wyoming) vs #14 Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force)

Wyatt Hendrickson has been on another level this season - he’s currently 16-0 and is tied for the most pins in the country at 12. However, Hendrickson has yet to face someone as highly ranked as Andrews and the Wyoming Cowboy holds a 10-9 win over Hendrickson from last season. Their match on Friday night will tell us how much Hendrickson has improved since last season and if he’s ready to challenge the top heavyweights in the country. 

Friday at 9:00 pm Live on FloWrestling

Andrews and Hendrickson’s match from last season:

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16. #8 John Poznanski (Rutgers) vs #19 Kyle Cochran (Maryland) 

Kyle Cochran made a name for himself at the Southern Scuffle when he took out Hunter Bolen, Jeremiah Kent, and Jonathan Loew. However, his momentum has slowed a bit as Cochran has lost 4 of his last 5 matches (all to ranked opponents). Poznanski has also hit a rough patch of late, he lost 3 of his last 4 matches - with the most recent coming to Rocky Jordan last weekend. Both Cochran and Poznanski need a win Saturday to help their seeds at the upcoming Big 10 tournament. 

Saturday at 2:00 pm on BTN+

17. #8 Kyle Parco (Arizona State) vs #20 Josh Edmond (Missouri) 

Both Josh Edmond and Kyle Parco bring the heat whenever they take the mat - this head-to-head matchup should be incredible. A returning All-American from last season, Parco continues to roll this year with a 17-1 record and is on a 7 match winning-streak. Edmond looks to have the potential to compete with anyone in the country and a win over Parco would be the biggest in his young college career.

Saturday at 8:00 pm (ET) on PAC 12 Insider

18. #4 Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) vs #18 Jarrett Jacques (Missouri)

Jacori Teemer and Jarrett Jacques have only wrestled once in their career - two years ago in dual competition where Teemer won 10-7. Teemer is currently undefeated on the season at 15-0 while Jacques has struggled a bit and is 15-8. Teemer should be considered the favorite on Saturday night but don’t count out Jacques to pull the upset.

Saturday at 8:00 pm (ET) on PAC 12 Insider

19. #3 Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) vs #6 Anthony Valencia (Arizona State)

Keegan O’Toole vs Anthony Valencia has all the makings of an incredible match. Valencia is dynamic and explosive on his feet while O’Toole always looks to be a step ahead of anyone he’s wrestling. I give a slight edge to Keegan in this match but Valencia showed us last week against Griffith that he’s never out of a match due to his “big-move” potential. 

Saturday at 8:00 pm (ET) on PAC 12 Insider

20. #5 Rocky Elam (Missouri) vs #12 Kordell Norfleet (Arizona State)

Last season Rocky Elam majored Kordell Norfleet in the round of 12 at the NCAA tournament to earn All-American status. Norfleet has the opportunity for revenge on Friday night and to bolster his seed come this year’s NCAA tournament. Elam, on the other hand, is looking to get back on track after dropping his last two matches against ranked opponents (#4 Stephen Buchanan and #17 Tanner Sloan).

Saturday at 8:00 pm (ET) on PAC 12 Insider

21. #7 Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) vs #10 Rayvon Foley (Michigan State)

Ragusin and Foley have had up-and-down seasons this year but are absolutely All-American contenders. Whoever wins this match on Sunday will be in a great position for the Big Ten Tournament with the potential to earn the #3 seed.

Sunday at 12:00 pm on BTN+

22. #7 Patrick Brucki (Michigan) vs #10 Cam Caffey (Michigan State)

Cam Caffey is putting together the best season of his college career and is currently on a 9-match winning streak. During that streak, Caffey has notable wins over #17 Tanner Sloan, Rocky Jordan, #14 Thomas Penola, #10 Greg Bulsak, #24 Jaron Smith, and #2 Max Dean. Brucki has hit a slump of late but a win against Caffey would greatly benefit him come seeding time at the Big 10 Tournament. 

Sunday at 12:00 pm on BTN+

23. HM Alan Clothier (Northern Colorado) vs HM Owen Pentz (NDSU) 

Though he’s only in the “honorable mention” section of our rankings at 197, Owen Pentz is an electric factory and has 11 of his 14 wins this year by pin! A pin over Clothier is unlikely but we’ve seen Pentz pin some of the best 197 pounders in the country this season! Take a look below at his pin over Stephen Buchanan from earlier this season.

Sunday at 3:00 pm live on FloWrestling

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24. #4 Josh Heil (Campbell) vs #9 Jonathan Millner (App State)

Josh Heil is undefeated on the season while Jonathan Millner is 13-1 with his only loss coming to #8 Kyle Parco. The two met last season at the SoCon Championships where Millner came away with the close, 2-0 victory. 

Sunday at 3:00 pm on App State’s Rokfin page

25. #11 Cade DeVos (SDSU) vs HM Triston Wills (Little Rock) 

Cade DeVos, up two weight classes from 157 last season, is currently 24-5. However, DeVos has hit a mid-season slump losing back-to-back matches to #20 Anthony Mantanona and #10 Dustin Plott. DeVos will be looking to get things back on track this Sunday against a tough Triston Wills who has ranked wins this year over #22 Andrew McNally and HM Thomas Flitz.

Sunday at 3:00 pm Live On FloWrestling