1 Max Dean after surviving a late flurry from No. No. Fans can also follow along for live match-by-match updates of all Gopher Wrestling action on Twitter at @GopherWrestling. With 90 seconds to go in the third, Smith has extended his lead 7-3 with 2:26 of riding time. 3 Tony Cassioppi shuts outNo. Thank you in advance honkey69 LutherAce HR All-American Oct 31, 2002 4,057 3,581 113 Session 1, 10 a.m.: first round, quarterfinals, wrestlebacks. Facundo takes the win 7-2. With the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships underway, Penn State has officially started its quest to win the conference title. 2023 TBA. Zargo rides Pucino out for the period, and upsets the No. Zargo responds with a takedown, and then another takedown, and he leads 8-4 as time ticks down. 11 Dayne Morton 3-1 (SV), 157 pounds: The focus may be on these elite middleweights, but pay attention to Andrew Sparks and Bubba Wilson at the No. 6 Jaxon Smith outlastsNo. 174 pounds: No. We should get. Losses to #8 Levi Haines, #9 Mike Carr, and #13 Kaden Gfeller. On The Banks Rutgers Athletics Oral History Project, 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships: Session I Recap, No. ET on B1G+ with individual mat cameras for the consolation semifinals. FOX Sports App Big Ten Network Announces 2022-23 Big Ten Wrestling Schedule BTN Communications, October 20, 2022 The nation's most dominant wrestling conference returns to the Big Ten Network this. The two-time All-American finished second and seventh in his last two NCAA tournament appearances, but, with Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson off to the WWE, the Wolverine is finally the top-ranked heavyweight, both in the Big Ten and in the country. DeAugustino earned a spot in these semifinals after upsetting Purdue's Matt Ramos, and the winner of his semifinal against Cronin will have a shot against the winner of Lee vs. McKee. The two-time All-American finished second and seventh in his last two NCAA tournament appearances, but with Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson off to the WWE, the Wolverine is finally the top-ranked heavyweight, both in the Big Ten and in the country. Hoffman gets another takedown, and he seems to be finding his rhythm. Coleman also has yet to win a Big Ten title, but he's been close. The regular season winds downs on the final Sunday before conference tournaments. Main storyline: This might finally be Michigan's Mason Parris' year. These two athletes are feeling good, and you can see it in their offense. 5 Shayne Van Ness 4-2 / ET to 2 p.m. All betting content is intended for an . Big Ten Wrestling Championships: Penn State predictions, who to watch. Of all of the semifinalists at this weight, Amine had the toughest quarterfinals match, as he needed a takedown in sudden victory to beat Caleb Fish of Michigan State. 12 Jacob Moran and pinning No. O'Reilly came into the tournament with a 15-3 record but earned his spot in the semifinals after beating Josh Otto 9-0 and Edmond Ruth 4-2. Ohio State technically finished fourth in . 174 pounds: No. 5 Jakob Bergeland Lenny Pinto scored the only takedown of the match so far, and he moves into the second minute of the second period ahead 3-1 after a Romero escape. No. Hardy goes into the third period with an 11-0 lead. 4 Eric Barnett survivesNo. Haines holds a 3-0 lead heading into the third after escaping to start the second. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. This year, Michigan is hosting the event in the Crisler Center. 6 at 197), Braxton Brown (No. He's two wins away from his first Big Ten title. 2 Silas Allred beats No. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/0Jjq4t37a8. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 3 Matt Ramos 9-1 Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2023 Preview The Big Ten schools are headed for Michigan's Crisler Center in Ann Arbor to battle it out for conference supremacy. 3 Isaiah Salazer beats No. The Wolverine holds his lead through the remainder of the second period and moves into the third ahead by three points. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. No. After a 4-4 regulation, we're heading to sudden victory! No. Gomez escapes and ties up the match. Main storyline: Penn State's Max Dean won his first Big Ten title at this tournament last year, after competing for the Cornell Big Red for the first two seasons of his collegiate career. Can Penn State's Beau Bartlett slow down a red-hot Hardy? With seven allocation spots on the line, there isn't a ton of wiggle room. He kept it close with 2nd seeded . 285 pounds: No. Iowa's Tony Cassioppi also kept his bout close and lost 9-7. BRACKETS Big Ten Tournament HQ 125 | 133 | 141 | 149 | 157 165 | 174 | 184 | 197 | 285 125 POUNDS Jack Medley (Michigan) md. 11 Joe Zargo upsets No. 7 Tate Orndorff rides out No. Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2023: First-round results, pairings . 5 seed after Big Ten losses to Dean,Michial Foy andZac Braunagel, so look for both Warner and Foy to potentially cause some trouble in this bracket. 285 pounds: No. This isn't necessarily the deepest weight in the tournament, but it's one that could be key for Iowa from a team points perspective. He leads 2-0 after the first period, ending the first three minutes with a hard ride. 285 pounds: No. The 2023 Big Ten Championships, hosted by the University of Michigan, will begin on Saturday at 9 a.m. CST with live coverage across both days on Big Ten Network and B1G+. Heading into the third, it's Smith with the 8-4 lead and 1:24 of riding time. He leads 5-0 with :41 to go in the second period. ----- The postseason has arrived for Indiana Wrestling with the Big Ten Championships taking place on March 4 & 5 in Ann Arbor, Mich. PRE-SEEDS ANNOUNCED: -At the start of the week, the Big Ten Conference announced the pre-seeds for this weekend's Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich. at Crisler Arena. Nebraska's Allred pinned Braunagel in their last meeting, so this is the Illini's chance for redemption. Make that 6-1 as Bravo-Young now locks up a cradle and looks for the fall. Davison escapes, and regulation ends 1-1. Ohio State's Kaleb Romero is the only other All-American in the mix, thoughIsaiah Salazar,Matt Finesilver and Abe Assad all wrestle tough, close matches. He tops the All-American in overtime to take the 4-2 win. On B1G+, individual mat cameras, as well as the quad box, will allow viewers to customize their experience. 11 Nick South 6-4 2 Levi Haines shuts outNo. Ruth picks up a final takedown in the last few seconds of the third period, and he'll take this match 5-1. Brands escapes, so it's 3-2 with 30 seconds to go. The only points so far in this match came from Hillger's escape at the start of the second period, and despite Davison's offense at the end of the period, these two All-Americans will head to the third separated by just one point. Nebraska's Silas Allred surged to the No. The Hawkeye goes in on a shot, killing time by holding on to Van Ness' leg on the edge. 157 pounds: Lee is a two-time Big Ten champion, winning the 125-pound title in 2020 and 2021. This one has been all Kerkvliet. Penn State is going into the weekends action ranked No. 12 Paddy Gallagher 4-1 13 Matt Wroblewski No. 5 Shayne Van Ness 2 seed, was able to slow Woods down in their last meeting, losing just 4-1 to the All-American. McKee has now racked up his riding time over two minutes, as he scrambles on the edge to pick up the fall. 4 Max Murin beatsNo. 125 pounds: No. 5 Edmond Ruth 4-2 Labriola then chooses down to start the second period and escapes, extending his lead 3-1. 125 pounds: 141 pounds: No. U-M hosts this year's conference championship tournament. 4, also has a career win over Dean, though Dean's beaten him in their last two meetings. 8 at 149) who are all set to make their Big Ten Championship debuts. IOWAS FIRST ROUND/QUARTERFINAL MATCHUPS Robb surges to a 5-0 lead with 1:28 to go in the second period. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 4 Cameron Caffey 3-2 Location: Wisconsin. At the end of the first period, these two athletes are tied up 3-3, with Smith holding four seconds of riding time. The two-day tournament begins Saturday at 9 a.m. (CT) in the Crisler Center. Michigan's Mason Parris has separated himself this year with wins over Penn State'sKerkvliet and Iowa's Cassioppi, but he'll have another All-American in Wisconsin's Hillger in the semifinals. Big Ten Network Presents Coverage of 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships BTN Communications, February 23, 2023 The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, featuring four of. 4 Lucas Davison shuts outNo. In a low-scoring but savvy match, Purdue's Parker Filius gets the short-time takedown to beat D'Emilio 3-1 to win his first-round match. 8 Brian Soldano takes down No. Caffey also has 1:19 of riding time, but Yatooma has kep himself in this match. Aaron Brooks makes a statement right away, pulling ahead 6-2 after the first period and just about 90 seconds of riding time. No. 7 Michael Carr vs. No. 197 #5 Jacob Warner (UI) vs. #12 Andrew Davison (NU) Rooks gets a takedown with one minute to go in the third and trails by just one, thoughTal Shahar does have riding time. Hamiti's best win came against Iowa's Kennedy, but Kennedy then beat Facundo, who beat Amine who beat Hamiti. Romero will now start down to begin the third period, looking for an escape and then a winning takedown. 285 9, 2023 All rights reserved. 5 Edmond Ruth outscoresNo. Murin escapes to start the third, and he extends his lead 3-2 with riding time on his side as well. Story Links INDIANAPOLIS - The Big Ten Conference released the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships Pre-Seeds on Monday afternoon, unveiling the projected seeds for the 10 Purdue wrestlers set to enter the tournament in Ann Arbor, Mich., this weekend. The All-American moves on 4 Cam Caffey in the quarterfinals, but Dean had a similarly close match against No. 197 9 3 Yahya Thomas 6-4 - The University of Maryland wrestling team heads to the Wolverine state this weekend as it kicks off the 2023 Big Ten Championships. Yes, please. Iowa four-time Big Ten champion Alex Marinelli beat Amine in the finals of this tournament last year, but Amine beat out Marinelli for a spot in the NCAA semifinals two weeks later. With less than a minute to go, the score remains 5-0, but Mayfield isn't giving up. 197 pounds: No. 3 Patrick Kennedy majors No. 184 #5 Abe Assad (UI) vs. #12 Ben Vanadia (PUR) Michigan State wrestling landed four individuals as top-six pre-seeds in the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, the league office announced on Monday afternoon. Kennedy leads 6-2 going into the second period. 6 Donnell Washington shuts out No. 4 Matt Finesilver pinsNo. Smith's escape gives him the lead heading into the third, but regulation ends tied 4-4. Early injury time here on Mat 1 as Wilson is down on the mat as trainers look at his lower leg. Ohio State's Sammy Sasso earned the No. Reach out to BTN Communications via our Contact Us page or our For the Media page. These top athletes have just about all wrestled one another. With two minutes to go in the third, Tal Shahar leads 5-2 with riding time. Fifteen seconds remaining in the period. J. Does Woods have enough firepower to dominate Tal Shahar by tech fall like he did in the dual? Three Buckeyes will be making their first conference tournament appearance. Take a look at all upcoming tour dates in 2023-2024 & buy Big Ten Wrestling Championship tickets to a show near you after checking the schedule. Individual mat streams are also available on B1G+: https://t.co/52XTfQUHIe pic.twitter.com/cSvOAvX22I. This has been a low-scoring bout, but Mendez has the 1-0 lead with one minute to go in the third period. Patrick McKee does Patrick McKee things as he also generates near fall points to tie the score against Barnett from the top position. 7 Joe Heilmann Cameron Caffey, pre-seeded at No. Yeah, college basketball is ready for March. 11 Joe Zargo 12-0 6 Maxx Mayfield takes downNo. No. Share . Smith earns a takedown to pull ahead and ride out Washington for the remainder of the period. 141 pounds: No. Gomez fights hard in the final seconds, but drops to the match in pain after the effort. These are the big questions at 141 pounds as these four athletes battle it out to see who will claim their first career Big Ten title. No. ET) will recap all the wrestling championships action. No. 9 Jack Medley shuts out No. 2 Austin Gomez vs. No. 4 Chris Cannon Noehre escapes to start the third period, narrowing Smith's gap ever so slightly, with the Buckeye quickly asserting himself again as the more dominant wrestler and earning another quick takedown to bring his lead to 10-5. Romero earns the win, and the crowd rewards him for his efforts. Hardy is tough and could make things difficult for the younger of the two Terp Miller brothers. Brooks chooses down to start the second and notches a reversal with the first 30 seconds. Jacob Moran (Indiana), 16-6, Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) p. Maximo Renteria (Illinois), 4:09, Matt Ramos (Purdue) tf. Kennedy has only separated himself as the match continued, and he now holds a 16-6 lead with less than a minute to go in the third. The Spartan moves on! Main storyline:This weight is top heavy, with 2022 Big Ten champion Carter Starocci controlling 174 pounds. 149 pounds: No. This page will be updated as the results pour in. 165 #3 Patrick Kennedy (UI) vs. #14 John Best (MD) 165 pounds: No. Main storyline: While 149 pounds might be the most interesting weight class of the tournament, the 157-pound weight class is technically the deepest in the country. Robert Kanniard (Rutgers) 20-5, 6:14, Alex Facundo (Penn State) d. Stoney Buell (Purdue), 7-2, Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) md. Wilson is back on his feet, but gives up an escape to Fish after the injury time. Rooks will have Minnesota's Michael Blockhus in his next bout now that Blockhus beat All-American Yahya Thomas. 157 #5 Cobe Siebrecht (UI) vs. #12 Paddy Gallagher (OSU) The Wildcat takes the win 8-2 with riding time. One minute remaining in the third period, and Orndorff still leads 1-0. 13 Cayden Rooks Penn State's Gary Steen and Michigan State's Tristian Lujan both battled tough, but Jack Medley and Eric Barnett proved too much for them to handle. This isn't necessarily the deepest weight in the tournament, but it's one that could be key for Iowa from a team points perspective. Here's what you need to know about the schedule of the tournament and the biggest storylines at each weight. An escape fromTal Shahar gives him the 6-4 lead. Crisler Arena at 333 East Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI will be the arena that holds the event. He falls to the consolation bracket. RoarLions1; Tuesday at 10:13 AM; The Wrestling Room; Replies 39 Views 5K. He'll move on to the semifinals tonight. DeAugustino has the only point of the match so far from an escape to start the second period. 11 Nick South outscored No. 7 Tate Orndorff 5 Jacob Warner outscoresNo. 6 seed. The Badger pinsVashinder early in the second period to advance. He picks up another two-point takedown and rides out Steen for the 14-0 win. All rights reserved (About Us). 8 Dean Peterson downsNo. Tied up at 2-2 heading into the third period, these two have been locked in since the opening whistle. Washington has controlled this match each and every period, and he now holds a 7-0 lead with 3:15 of riding time with :45 to go in the third. No .13 Cayden Rooks tops No. 9 Michial Foy 2-0 1 Mason Parris tops No. The Badger moves on! 141 pounds: No. : Mar. If you've attended a Big Ten Wrestling Championship match before, you know the excitement and energy of the crowd makes for a truly unforgettable experience. Patrick Lanni may be reached at planni@njadvancemedia.com. Penn State'sGreg Kerkvlie pushed Parris in their lone meeting this year, dropping just 3-1. Support NJ.com, Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. 6 Aaron Nagao takes down No. Just over 40 seconds into the second period,Malczewski puts Bates on his back again, this time securing the fall. UTEP earns first auto bid into women's NCAA tournament, SECOND ROUND: Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Another takedown from Kennedy plus riding time gives him the 11-3 major decision. If the Nittany Lions just wrestle to their pre-seeds, they would qualify nine wrestlers. 197 pounds: No. 141 #1 Real Woods (UI) vs. #8 Parker Filius (PUR)/#9 Dylan DEmilio (OSU) 4 Frankie Tal Shahar beatsNo. Labriola beat Smith 6-4 this year, but he split with the Buckeye last year after both matches went into overtime. Orndorff wins 2-0 with the escape point and the riding time. 5 Patrick McKee pinsNo. 9 Michial Foy takes downNo. Hamiti beat Kharchla in this tournament last year in sudden victory, so this will no doubt be another excellent match. 157 pounds: No. As the second period wraps up, Fish looks for the fall, and he gets it. Sasso won the Big Ten tournament in 2021 and Gomez took the gold in 2022. Bullock picks up the first two points of the bout to take a 2-0 lead with 1:10 to go in the second period. The Big Ten has nine automatic NCAA spots at this weight, putting Foy in the final slot, with Billy Janzer on the outside looking in, if everyone wrestles to seed. Soldano gets the takedown and wins the bout 4-2. Jon Sauber. McKee is rolling after majoring No. With the Big Ten being home to some of the best wrestlers in the nation, this weekend should be an exciting one for wrestling fans. He now leads 10-3 with :22 to go in the third, and he's pushed his riding time up three minutes. But this 2022-23 season has been a resurgence of sorts for Ryan's team, as they wrestled to a 13-3 dual record, including 6-2 in Big Ten competition. Gary Steen (Penn State), 14-0, Brody Teske (Iowa) d. RayVon Foley (Michigan State), 4-1, Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) d. Kyle Burwick (Nebraska), 10-4, Chris Cannon (Northwestern) d. Dustin Norris (Purdue), 7-4, Lucas Byrd (Illinois) p. Jackson Cockrell (Maryland), 4:12, Aaron Nagao (Minnesota) md. Austin Emerson (Nebraska), 10-0, Boone Mcdermott (Rutgers) d. Garrett Joles (Minnesota), 6-4, Tate Orndorff (Ohio State) d. Hayden Copass (Purdue), 2-0, News never stops. 8 Troy Fisher beats No. We're breaking for blood time with Connell holding the 2-1 lead heading into the third. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 13 Josh Otto Thomas notches another takedown, and he leads 5-1 with 90 seconds to go in the second period. Woods has a history of firing fast off the first whistle, and if he can keep scoring points like he's done, he can seperate himself in a weight class full of competitors who would like to keep battles close. The Hawkeyes are heading into the postseason 13-1 with their lone loss coming against Penn State, 23-14, on Jan. 27. 3 Matt Ramos majors No. 9 Jack Medley tops No. 14 Michael North pinned No. Last season, Roman Bravo-Young, Carter Starocci, and Max Dean were all at the top of the bracket in the Big Ten Tournament. The two-day tournament begins Saturday at 9 a.m. (CT) in the Crisler Center. The Nittany Lion has the last win by way of a 4-1 decision, but Cassioppi beat him twice in 2022 and once in 2021. 11 Henry Porter pins No. 2 Austin Gomez Both Starocci and Labriola come into the tournament undefeated, and while Starocci is a heavy favorite, don't dismiss Labriola. He'll advance over the All-American in the championship bracket. 149 pounds: No. No. Penn State's Roman Bravo-Young (top) scores one of several . Sasso finishes the second period ahead 4-2. 1 Peyton Robb tough in one of the last dual meets of the season, and, as a freshman, Gallagher could absolutely find his groove this weekend and surge into the postseason. Trent Hillger gets the win! Lee won Big Ten titles in 2020 and 2021 and will be the favorite to repeat as champion this year. This might be the deepest semifinal in the country. 125 #1 Spencer Lee (UI) vs. #8 Dean Peterson (RU)/#9 Jack Medley (UM) 1 Max Dean beats No. @CarsonKharchla has arrived. 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships. 5 Trent Hillger pins No. He's stayed on the attack and racked up a 9-1 lead with 90 seconds to go in the match. Wisconsin's Austin Gomez' injury took away some of the drama around 149 pounds, but credit to Indiana's Graham Rooks for finding a way to beat the 2022 Big Ten champ in Gomez during their quarterfinals match to book his ticket to the semifinals. Main storyline:Like Lee, Penn State's Roman Bravo-Young is also looking for his third Big Ten title after topping Austin DeSanto in the finals in 2021 and 2022. 125 9 He also holds 1:36 of riding time. Van Ness works for a takedown in the final seconds, but this one belongs to Max Murin 4-2. Parris is a winner, and he's found a way to win these duals. 12 Jacob Moran majors Maximo Renteria 18-7 Siebrecht - Wins over #12 Will Lewan, #16 Brayton Lee, #17 Garrett Model, #23 Anthony Artalona. 10 seed too. Ann Arbor, Mich. Here are the first-round results from the 2023 Big Ten Championships. 2 Mikey Labriola beats No. Shop official NCAA team and championship gear. Browse Big Ten Wrestling Championship tickets and all Amateur Wrestling tickets and earn Reward Credit when you buy thanks to Vivid Seats Rewards . Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Now these two wrestlers will battle for the second time this season, and while Dean has the edge on paper, Warner has a way of keeping matches close. The big storyline here is: can he beat these elite athletes again and come away with gold? After a flurry of a first period in which both wrestlers scored takedowns, these athletes start the third tied 5-5 as well after an early escape. 133 pounds: No. No. Main storyline:While 149 pounds might be the most interesting weight class of the tournament, the 157-pound weight class is technically the deepest in the country. 4 Matt Finesilver dominatesNo. He escapes, but Bravo-Young takes him down again to pull ahead 4-1. With his teammateMalik Heinselman out for the season with an injury, Mendez will want to put as many team points on the board as he can for the Bucks. 157 pounds: No. Watch NCAA Wrestling on FuboTV (7-day free trial) There is no arguing that the B1G is the most competitive conference on the mat. Medley looks for the fall as well, but he'll settle for back points, taking a 7-0 lead to start the third. Salazer scores a late third-period takedown, and he's moving on to the semifinals with an 8-5 win. 165 pounds: No. 11 Billy Janzer took down Hayden Filipovich 8-2, 285 pounds: Losses to #1 Peyton Robb, #17 Garrett Model, and #2 Jared Franek. Penn State's Beau Bartlett, the No. When these two take the mat, you'll want to be watching. Of all of the 197 pounders who have competed so far in this tournament, Braunagel has put up the most points per period, leading 6-2 with 20 seconds to go in the second. Caffey takes the win 4-1 with riding time. Levi Haines, similarly, is all offense, but he too is wrestling a smart, controlled athlete in Kendall Coleman, and the question here will the role that Coleman's familiarity with this stage plays into his wrestling style. If Parris runs through his bracket this weekend, he's likely to secure the top seed at the national tournament and put himself in an ideal spot for a title run. 1 seed because of No. 14 Austin Emerson. Hoffman picks up the first takedown to lead 1-2 with :48 seconds remaining in the first period after Willham's escape. That's the first pin of the tournament, and Barnett advances! Make that another win for the Wildcats as Fisher takes this one 8-5! Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) md. O'Reilly picks up the first takedown, and he leads 2-0 with 30 seconds to go in the first period. Robb takes the major decision 11-3. 12 Jordan Hamdan 7-5 7 Caleb Fish 4-2 With riding time, Tal Shahar takes the 7-4 win. Returning champions (2023 weight in parentheses): Spencer Lee, Iowa (125); Roman Bravo-Young, Penn State (133); Austin Gomez, Wisconsin (149); Sammy Sasso, Ohio State (149); Carter Starocci, Penn. 11 Garrett Joles We're heading to sudden victory on Mat 2 as these two guys are tied up 2-2 after regulation! 11 Evan Bates Sammy Sasso runs out to the mat to the cheers to the crowd as he chases his second career Big Ten title this weekend. 2 Beau Bartlett tops No. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. This weekend also includes the NAIA men's national championships in Kansas . 5 Trent Hillger takes down No. 7 Caleb Fish pinsNo. Mayfield gets the winning takedown, and he takes this match 6-4. Sasso races out to a 4-1 lead and 1:15 of riding time after less than two minutes in the period. 6 Layne Malczewski 8-5 4 Cameron Caffey tops No. Jack Medley (Michigan) md. Big Ten Network veterans Shane Sparks, Jim Gibbons and Tim Johnson will anchor the weekend broadcasts, along with reporter Ray Flores. The pre-seeds, as voted on by the league's coaches, rank all 14 starters at each of the 10 weight classes based on their season record, NCAA Individual Ranking and head-to-head . 7 Joe Olivieri vs. No. Lee has the potential to be a serious bracket-buster here, making a deep weight potentially even deeper. The Spartan now leads 3-0. 3 Zac Braunagel topsNo. February 28, 2023, 11:20:34 AM. O'Reilly picks up the 4-2 win. This story was originally published March 4, 2023, 10:00 AM. Mar. . Ruth chose down to start the second and escaped, but he extended his lead in the first seconds of the second period to head into the third 3-0. Vanadia escapes to start the third, ending the shutout potential, but the Boilermaker still has a tough task ahead of him to narrow Assad's gap. Davison leads 1-0 following his escape to start the second period. He leads 4-1 after the first period following a second takedown and an escape from Moran. The 2-1 score holds through the second and halfway through the third period. How to Watch B1G Championships: Session 1 in College. ET, television coverage resumes as Big Ten champions are crowned, while third and fifth-place bouts will be streamed on B1G+. No. Barnett will be a good test for Medley. 4 Eric Barnett pinsNo. Solis chooses down to start the third, and now he'll see what he can do in these last two minutes. 14 Kevin Makosy 6-0, 197 pounds: 2 Cameron Amine survives No. 3 Ethan Smith beats Cooper Noehre 11-6 Medley chooses down to start the second period and escapes to put up the first point in this match. 13 Stony Bell 7-2 184 pounds: No. 149 #4 Max Murin (UI) vs. #13 Payton Omania (MSU) Upcoming Events 2023/2024. They'll head into the second period with Byrd ahead by 10 points. 12 pre-seed, also battled No. McKee extends his lead 7-1 halfway through the second period. Main storyline: Like Lee, Penn State's Roman Bravo-Young is also looking for his third Big Ten title after topping Austin DeSanto in the finals in 2021 and 2022. ANN ARBOR, Mich. Tournament brackets and opening round matchups have been released for the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich. 12 Ryan Vashinder 22 Rutgers wrestling ahead of this weekend's tournament. 2 Jesse Mendez shuts outNo. Topping Bravo-Young will be a tough task, but the battle for a spot in the finals will be the storyline to follow at this weight. 13 Andrew Clark beat No. Main storyline:A two-time Pac-12 champion, Iowa's Real Woods enters his first Big Ten tournament as the top seed, and he'll aim to add his name to the long list of Hawkeye champions at this event. ANN ARBOR, Mich. Below are the semifinal-round pairings for the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, which are slated to begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Crisler Center on the campus of the University of Michigan. In addition to three home nonconference matches, Ohio State will have four additional dates with Big Ten foes in Columbus in 2023. Kharchla has the lone takedown in this bout and leads 3-0 heading into the third. The Terps are led by a trio of standout redshirt freshman Jaxon Smith (16-5), Braxton Brown (21-4) and Ethen Miller (25-6). . 14 Jaden Reynolds vs. No. He'll have a competitive Matt Ramos next. Saldate takes the win 9-2. Illinois' Edmond Ruth also pushed Labriola to sudden victory earlier this season. Main storyline: This weight is top heavy, with 2022 Big Ten champion Carter Starocci controlling 174 pounds. Cassioppi controlled the first two periods, and he maintains a 6-0 lead with 2:06 of riding time heading into the third period. Parris is a winner, and he's found a way to win these duals. He'll take the 16-4 major decision in his first Big Ten tournament. 13 Josh Otto vs. No. 13 Brendon Yatooma 4-1 Labriola notches the first takedown, but Brands escapes. ET. Ohio State All-American Ethan Smith is also in the mix and capable of keeping matches close with Labriola in particular, as he demonstrated in his narrow 6-4 loss on Feb. 10. 13 Dustin Norris Make that 14-4! Buy Big Ten Wrestling Championship tickets from Vivid Seats and be there in person on Mar 4, 2023 at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.. No. On Saturday and Sunday, the B1G Wrestling Instagram page and Big Ten Network YouTube wrestling page will be updated with highlights, full matches and custom content. 1 Sammy Sasso majors No. Kevin Makosy (Maryland), 18-0 (5:58), Layne Malczewski (Michigan State) p. Evan Bates (Northwestern), 3:41, Lenny Pinto (Nebraska) p. Tyler Dow (Wisconsin), 1:46, Michial Foy (Minnesota) d. Braxton Amos (Wisconsin), 4-2 (SV), Jacob Warner (Iowa) d. Andrew Davison (Northwestern), 6-2, Cameron Caffey (Michigan State) d. Brendin Yatooma (Michigan), 4-1, Zac Braunagel (Illinois) md. Eighth-year veteran and former NCAA Qualifier Jaron Smith rounds out . 157 pounds: No. Riding time is not a factor at this time.
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