174 Final: Carter Starocci vs. Michael Kemerer (Iowa)
An interesting matchup, for sure. A RS Fresh vs. a RS Senior. C Star with a lot of very narrow, but very impressive, wins over highly ranked B1G wrestlers this year.
Per 1
Star with a shot, blocked and head stuffed, stalemate with 2:38 left. MK with a semi shot, nothing. Star with another shot from way out, nothing. MK in on a head outside single and gets the TD, 0-2. CStar to his feet and out, 1-2. CStar in on a double, MK sprawls, and a stalemate with 20 sec left. End. RT @ 15 sec for MK
Per 2
MK takes bottom. He's up quickly, but CStar stays with him, though eventually out after 12 sec, 1-3. CStar in on a single, to a double, but MK sprawls, and a stalemate with 1:11 left. Star in on a single, MK with a whizzer, MK grabs an ankle and puts CStar in some trouble and gets a TD, 1-5, and 2 NF just before the buzzer, 1-7. RT @ 6 sec for MK
Per 3
Star takes bottom, and he's out in 6 sec, 2-7. CStar in on a the legs, but MK counters, they scramble, MK trying to lock a cradle on the edge, and OOB with 1:08 left. Star in on a single but MK sprawls, and a stalemate with 26 sec. Star shoots again, and MK sprawls, nothing CStar with another shot at the end, but the buzzer. 2-7 decision for MK
Starocci will take 2nd place.
A nice effort by CStar, but MK showed good technique.