Penn State - Wisconsin, 2023, Dual Thread

[Tom McAndrew]

174: Carter Starocci vs. Josh Otto.

Per 1
Some action in the 1st action, stopped with 2:0? left for interlocking hands. CSgar in on a head inside single and gets the TD, 2-0. OOB with 1:25 left. Optional start becomes an esc, 2-1. Cstar in on a low single for a TD, and quickly cuts him, 4-2. Cstar with another head inside single for the TD, and then throws in a boot, 6-1. End. RT @ 29 sec for CStar

Per 2
JO takes bottom. He sits out. He's out in about 20 sec, 6-3. CStar with a quick single for a TD, 8-3. RT over 1 min. OOB with 1:02 left. Another optional start, becomes an esc, 8-4. CStar just ducks and gets behind, 10-4, and a quick cut, 10-5. Another quick TD, 12-5. End. RT @ 1:55 for CStar

Per 3
CStar takes bottom. He works up, and is out in 6-7 sec. 13-5. CStar reaches, JO tried a counter, then JO falls to his back and CStar pounces though JO quickly to his stomach, 15-5. Stall warning on JO makes it 16-5. Then a cut for an esc makes it 16-6. 30 sec left. CStar in on a head inside single for the TD, 18-6, and they are OOB with 24 sec left. Start neutral, so it's 18-7. Caution on CStar. A quick TD for Cstar, then a cut, then a flee as JO went OOB to avoid the TD, makes it 21-8. CStar nearly with a TD at the buzzer, but not given. With RT, it's a 22-8, MAJor

16-12, PSU

 

[Spinpsu]

Carter had that last takedown. Rivera didn’t award it. Would have been a TF.

 

[WV lion]

I’d like to think so as well however SVN was never really a real threat. Gomez looked like he slightly pulled something in first period.

Must have watched a different match. Van Ness in deep twice just missing takedowns

 

[Tom McAndrew]

184: Aaron Brooks (AB) vs. Tyler Dow (TD)

We'll see how AB bounces back after the loss, and then the break.

Per 1
Lots of collar ties and head control thru the 1st minute. Brooks reaches, reaches again, nothing. AB with an ankle pick from his knees for the TD, 2-0. AB trying a lot, but TD fending him off, then OOB with 33 sec left. TD sits out, then back in, and is flattened as AB has a 2-on-1 and tilts him and gets swipes, it's 4NF, 6-0. End. RT @ 1:34 for AB

Per 2
AB takes bottom. He comes around for a quick reversal, 8-0. Now working a half nelson and has it deep, couldn't pin him so takes 4 NF, 12-0. AB tilts him again and has him in trouble, but TD fights it off again, 4 NF makes it a 16-0 TF @ 4:32.

21-12, PSU

 

[Tom McAndrew]

197: Max Dean vs. Braxton Amos (BA)

Dean with another tough challenge early in the season.

Per 1
BA reaches, Dean nearly counters but couldn't get far enough behind, so nothing, and they are to their feet. 2 min left. BA sort of shoots a double, nothing, and they go OOB with 1:51 left. BA tries a shrug-by and Dean falls on him for the TD, 2-0. Dean throws in a boot, and has a cross body ride. He loses the leg, and BA sits out, now Deanhas a leg and has BA bouncing but a stall warning on Dean and he returns BA to the mat. On the edge, and BA works up, but Dean drops down and controls, and stoppage with 20 sec as they are OOB. BA tries a sit out and then stands and is out in 10 sec, 2-1. End. RT @ 1:35 for Dean

Per 2
Dean takes bottom. Dean quickly, is kind of returned, up and BA's knee buckles as Dean was nearly out, but a stoppage. Warning for Bono as he walked out to center. They gave the reversals it's 4-1. Then BA is up and out, 4-2. BA shoots, nothing. BA reaches, then Dean tries a counter, nothing. 1 min left. Dean reaches, then BA tries a counter double, nothing. Then Dean tries a high crotch, blocked. End. RT @ 1:24 for Dean

Per 3
BA takes bottom. Dean throws in a boot and has a cross body ride. Good ride. BA gets ahold of the leg, and nearly works out, but Dean maintains control, and a stalemate with 41 sec left. BA slow to read and Yea works a tilt with a 2-on-1, and gets 2 NF, 6-2. And he's close to working him over again with a bow and arrow, and gets 4 NF but there's the buzzer. With RT, it's a 11-2 MAJor for Dean

25-12, PSU
PSU locks up the dual win

 

[Pocono Lion]

Amos crying for his momma in that bow & arrow.

 

[Spinpsu]

Must have watched a different match. Van Ness in deep twice just missing takedowns

Agree but never came close to scoring on those 2. That match will help him tho.

 

[PSU87]

Amos crying for his momma in that bow & arrow.

Max loves him some 3rd period.

You watch him....he's up by 2 with like 30 seconds left then gets the major.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

285: Kerk vs. Trent Hillger (TH)

Per 1
Kerk with a low double for a TD, 2-0. TH to his feet and Kerk cuts him, 2-1. Kirk with another low double, TH counters, but Kerk hips in and gets behind him for the TD (hard to believe), 4-1. TH to his feet and is cut again, 4-2. End. RT @ 48 for Kerk

Per 2
Kerk takes bottom. He's up and out quickly, 5-2. Kerk reaches, nothing. Things have slowed down. Kerk reaches, nothing. 50 sec left. End. RT @ 43 sec for Kerk

Per 3
TH takes bottom. Caution on TH. TH up quickly and driven back down. They are on the edge, and OOB with 1:44 left. Stall warning in there against TH, per Byers (I missed it). TH tries a roll and Kerk nearly stuffs him on his back, but nothing. TH is flattened. And now he's barely moving. Kerk with a 2-on-1 and working for a tilt, but TH breaks the grip. Stalemate with 35 sec left. TH up and quickly tripped back down. Kerk working a bow and arrow, loses the foot. Then workin a cross face, but there's the buzzer. With 2:43 in RT, it's a 6-2 DEC for Kerk.

Final: 28-12, PSU wins the dual

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Pocono Lion]

285: Kerk vs. Trent Hillger (TH)

Per 1
Kerk with a low double for a TD, 2-0. TH to his feet and Kerk cuts him, 2-1. Kirk with another low double, TH counters, but Kerk hips in and gets behind him for the TD (hard to believe), 4-1. TH to his feet and is cut again, 4-2. End. RT @ 48 for Kerk

Per 2
Kerk takes bottom. He's up and out quickly, 5-2. Kerk reaches, nothing. Things have slowed down. Kerk reaches, nothing. 50 sec left. End. RT @ 43 sec for Kerk

Per 3
TH takes bottom. Caution on TH. TH up quickly and driven back down. They are on the edge, and OOB with 1:44 left. Stall warning in there against TH, per Byers (I missed it). TH tries a roll and Kerk nearly stuffs him on his back, but nothing. TH is flattened. And now he's barely moving. Kerk with a 2-on-1 and working for a tilt, but TH breaks the grip. Stalemate with 35 sec left. TH up and quickly tripped back down. Kerk working a bow and arrow, loses the foot. Then workin a cross face, but there's the buzzer. With 2:43 in RT, it's a 6-2 DEC for Kerk.

Final: 25-12, PSU wins the dual

28-12

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

BTN Cliff Keen Outstanding Wrestler is RBY

 

[manatree]

285: Kerk vs. Trent Hillger (TH)

Per 1
Kirk with another low double, TH counters, but Kerk hips in and gets behind him for the TD (hard to believe), 4-1.

Heck of a scramble for a Hwt. Hips to the party.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[cb1994]

Great match overall!
Starocci was wrestling angry and I liked it. Should’ve had the TF imo but oh well.
RBY/AB/Kerk looked their usual untouchable selves as well.
Max relying on the late 3rd bow and arrow drives me nuts but boy is it a sight to see.
I was impressed with SVN even with the loss. Think he held his own and it’ll be helpful long term.
Big story of the night obviously Haines. He looked dangerous out there. 157 top 10 are officially on notice.
Great way to start 2023!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Garw]

Great coverage Tom. Fun match to watch for sure.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Heck of a scramble for a Hwt. Hips to the party.

it really was. Sequences like that are really tough to capture on the fly. Here's a video of it:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

PSU wins the TD battle, 30-10

Ernie Lucas Award Winner is Levi Haines

 

[Pocono Lion]

Bartlett looks like he’s having fun out there at 141.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Ironhead didn't interview a coach or a wrestler. Not sure what the problem was. Oh well.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Carter had that last takedown. Rivera didn’t award it. Would have been a TF.

I neglected to DVR the match, so I can't go back and watch it. In real time, I did not think that he (CStar) got the TD before the buzzer.

 

[Steelhead52]

Tom, I couldn’t watch tonight so I greatly appreciated your fine job. I’m impressed you can watch and type such excellent PBP.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Think he has one more competition date.

that's correct. If he wrestles 2 more matches, then the redshirt is burnt

 

[Tom McAndrew]

28-12

thanks, I corrected it

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Tom, I couldn’t watch tonight so I greatly appreciated your fine job. I’m impressed you can watch and type such excellent PBP.

Happy to help. There are matches I miss, and I really appreciate either following them from this board, or reading the PBP on this board afterwards.

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Piketownman]

Enjoyed listening to Luke Fickell talking about his wrestling career.

 

[Pocono Lion]

thanks, I corrected it

Actually I think it ended up 28-11, I think Wisky lost a team point when Bono went out on the mat during the Dean/Amos bout.

 

[SRATH]

Tom, thanks for the posts. Really appreciate all the work.

 

[psykim]

Observations from an older nongreat former wrestler-Our wrestlers sure set a high bar for quality wrestling. Of the non-number 1 ranked or current returning national champions, I sure was impressed by 1) Beau Bartlett at 141-obviously he was behind national champ Nick Lee and thus had to wrestle at a higher weight class last year but surely he is super competitive, talented. and is a force at 141 2) SVN-man he can wrestle and is quick and has great moves. It appeared that to compete at the highest level he may need to be a bit bigger and stronger-but what potential!! 3) Levi Haines-was he impressive-he is so aggressive and quick, the ceiling is so high for him. Cael has a tough decision here but man Haines appears to be a guy who could be a national champ in the future. Too bad Alex Facundo was out-would have liked to see him against a top wrestler.
We are terrific or very competitive at 9 weight classes (with Haines, Facundo). Cael obviously knows what he is doing to get team ready for March-see what he decides but it sure is entertaining watching the PSU wrestlers compete-they do not stop and want bonus points!!
Sure will be interesting to see Kerkvliet-who is bigger, stronger, and healthier, compete against the other top Big 10 heavyweights!!

 

[Alphalion75]

Thanks Tom for all the videos! I missed the match so these were great to review.

 

[SonnyAbeFan]

Are any others surprised or disappointed by Steen’s performance? I had no expectation of him winning, but I expected him to at least put up some resistance. Steen came to PSU with legit credentials (not as credentialed as Robbie), so my expectation is that he can compete. I realize he’s only a redshirt freshman, so maybe I’m being too harsh, particularly after going against the #5 ranked kid in the country. But I just didn’t think Steen could, would, or should lose 15-0.

Anyone have any thoughts on the Lee brothers? Of course, because their brother is tremendous doesn’t guarantee anything for them. But Joe came in his first year and had a little bit of success, and Matt created some anticipation when he knocked off Julian Ramirez in both their redshirt years (I think), and Julian is now having success. Hamiti is elite, so it’s not fair to judge Matt too critically, it’s just that I’m surprised that neither of the younger Lee brothers have really emerged. I was also mildly surprised that Cael didn’t go with Big Throw Joe against Hamiti, but I guess he wanted to give Matt a shot.

 

[watoos]

Need to see him versus top 10. Don't burn a shirt for 7th or 8th.

Listening to Cael's recent interview, he said that Levi may not be able to stay at 157. If that is the case it makes perfect sense to pull his shirt now.