Iowa match discussion
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You are a week early, let's talk the Michigan's this week.
I'll play a week early. Iowa gets a pin at 125, a close win at 141 and a win at 165 for 12 points. Penn State gets a major at 133 and 174 with wins in the rest.
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They should start the match @ 49 that way when the match is out of reach Woods doesn’t wrestle.
125 6 for Iowa
133 5 for PSU
141 3 for Iowa
149 3 for PSU
157 3 for PSU if Haines 3 for Iowa if Bear Claw
165 3 for PSU
174 4 for PSU
184 4 for PSU
197 3 for PSU
285 4 for PSU
125 6 for Iowa
133 5 for PSU
141 3 for Iowa
149 3 for PSU
157 3 for PSU if Haines 3 for Iowa if Bear Claw
165 3 for PSU
174 4 for PSU
184 4 for PSU
197 3 for PSU
285 4 for PSU
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125- Lee pins whoever he faces (6-0)
133-RBY major (6-4)
141-Woods over Bartlett (9-4)
149-Murin over Van Ness (12-4)
157-Haines dec (12-7)
165-Facundo dec (12-10)
174-Starocci dec (13-12)...don't think its close, but Brands is tough
184-Brooks dec (16-12)...same, not close but Assad is a quality opponent
197-Dean dec (19-12)
285-Kirk dec 22-12
Don't see Van Ness beating Murin or Kirk majoring Cass. 174, 184 and 197 could be easily be major decisions. 197 may depend on if Warner wrestles.
Should be a comfortable victory, but all it takes is someone getting caught and pinned for an entire dual to swing.
133-RBY major (6-4)
141-Woods over Bartlett (9-4)
149-Murin over Van Ness (12-4)
157-Haines dec (12-7)
165-Facundo dec (12-10)
174-Starocci dec (13-12)...don't think its close, but Brands is tough
184-Brooks dec (16-12)...same, not close but Assad is a quality opponent
197-Dean dec (19-12)
285-Kirk dec 22-12
Don't see Van Ness beating Murin or Kirk majoring Cass. 174, 184 and 197 could be easily be major decisions. 197 may depend on if Warner wrestles.
Should be a comfortable victory, but all it takes is someone getting caught and pinned for an entire dual to swing.
Throwing my 2 cents in. After 125 there is a real chance Iowa doesn't win another match. There will be some close matches. 141 Bartlett has a legitimate chance to win. If he does the route may be on. 149 murin hasn't shown he can beat AA level guys, Van Ness AA level. 165 Kennedy is legit but so is Facundo. 174 big difference between tough and elite, major. 184 after the loss, not sure anyone holds Brooks to a regular decision. 197 will be close. 225 kerk wins but tough to bonus Cass.
Murin has absolutely beat AA level guys and has been right there multiple times with national finalists (Ridge Lovett, Sammy Sasso). I don't dispute the style difference, but Murin is a hardened veteran. SVN absolutely has the skill to beat him, I just happen to think he won't this time. Penn State guys have a history of losing some of these types of matchups in the regular season and then changing the results in the post-season when it matters. That's how I think this will play out...I hope I'm wrong.
Garw, as for Michigan, I am not as familiar with their lineup, but will give it a shot:
125-Medley wins, possible major (4-0)
133-RBY with a major...he has owned Ragusin (4-4)
141-Tossup, but I'll go with Bartlett over Mattin (7-4)
149-SVN with a dec over Lamer (10-4)
157-I think Haines is capable of the upset here if he wrestles...if Bearclaw, I see a Lewan win (13-4)
165-Cam Amine over Facundo (13-7)...Amine just beat Hamiti. Will definitely be a close match
174-Carter with a major (17-7)
184-Brooks with a major (21-7)
197-Dean with a bonus victory...anywhere from major to pin. I'll go conservative (25-7)
285-Kirk with a dec...he has owned Parris recently (28-7)
I don't think this match is close...141 and 157 could easily go the other way. If they do, you are looking at a much closer 22-13 match. Parris has the chops to beat Kirk as well, he just hasn't in recent history.
Garw, as for Michigan, I am not as familiar with their lineup, but will give it a shot:
125-Medley wins, possible major (4-0)
133-RBY with a major...he has owned Ragusin (4-4)
141-Tossup, but I'll go with Bartlett over Mattin (7-4)
149-SVN with a dec over Lamer (10-4)
157-I think Haines is capable of the upset here if he wrestles...if Bearclaw, I see a Lewan win (13-4)
165-Cam Amine over Facundo (13-7)...Amine just beat Hamiti. Will definitely be a close match
174-Carter with a major (17-7)
184-Brooks with a major (21-7)
197-Dean with a bonus victory...anywhere from major to pin. I'll go conservative (25-7)
285-Kirk with a dec...he has owned Parris recently (28-7)
I don't think this match is close...141 and 157 could easily go the other way. If they do, you are looking at a much closer 22-13 match. Parris has the chops to beat Kirk as well, he just hasn't in recent history.
There is also a men's hockey game at Pegula the night of the Michigan match. No such conflict for Iowa.
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