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2021 NCAAs

197 Consolation R5: #15 seed Michael Beard vs. #7 seed Rocky Elam (Missouri)

RE for the opponent

Per 1
Elam shoots, Beard sprawls, Beard with a whizzer, and Beard kicks free. Elam shoots again, but Beard sprawls, nothing. 1:30 left. RE in on a single, Beard with ah whizzer, RE elevates, to the mat, Beard tries to come out but gives up the TD, 0-2. End.

Per 2
RE takes bottom. He's up quickly and out, 0-3. Beard needs to get to his offense. Beard shoots, nothing. 1 min left. Beard gets active, shoots on a single, but they are OOB with 42 sec. Beard in on a single, RE sprawls, then grabs an ankle and comes around for he TD, 0-5. Beard to his feet, but OOB with 6 sec left. End. RT @ ???

Per 3
Beard takes neutral. Beard shoots, RE sprawls, nothing on the edge, and a stalemate with 1:08 left. Beard nearly gets a single, then RE with a counter and Beard sprawls. , RE works behind but Bead grabs an ankle and time runs out. Beard loses 0-5, and will wrestle for 7th place tomorrow
 
Missed most of Kerk's match.

he falls to Colton Schultz, 8-14.

Kerk will also wrestle for 7th place tomorrow
 
GK v. Schultz (ASU)

Handfighting to begin, GK on a single, and TD 2-0. Schultz up and out, OOB, 2-1. GK shoots another single, fended off and countered, TD Schultz on the edge. 3-2, then OOB. 1:29 left. Restart and GK rolls puts pressure on Schultz and gets R2, 4-3. Schultz escapes, 4-4, :49. GL shoots for single again, countered and TD Schultz. 7-4. Missed a point somewhere?

Schultz takes bottom. Out quick, 8-4. GK shoots for another single, Schultz locked
on the waist, GK steps over leg, but Schultz get out then circles around for another TD. 10-4, Schultz. End of 2nd. 58 RT for Schultz.

GK ttaks bottom. GK out with 1:45 left. 10-5. Go shoots another singles and is able to finish for the TD. 10-7. Let's him up and back on it attack. SW Schultz, but he counters for a TD, 13-7. GK out, 13-8. With RT, 14-8, Schultz. GK will wrestle for 7th.
 
I think the only thing separating Greg from the top 5 or 6 is savvy, and mostly weight. He's simply too light at this point. Next year maybe if he can put on 15 or 20 pounds he can narrow the gap...not on Steveson, but on the other 5 or so ahead of him right now.
 
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Those last two matches were a real downer. Kerkvliet has a ton of ability, but his folkstyle tactics aren't there yet. He has to learn you can't shoot straight on with these big guys and have all of that weight on you. We all knew his bottom wrestling was going to be lacking with his freestyle emphasis. The stall call and subsequent point for backing off the mat...inexcusable. A full year healing up and getting healthy, plus time in the room should fix his issues. Beard just looked gassed all day long. The stamina just doesn't seem to be there for a long tourney. Both kids scored us points though, which I'm grateful for and AA'd; Iowa didn't runaway with it today like some had thought.

On a separate note, I hope Brooks' ankle is OK. That's a heck of a thing to have the match in hand and then he tweaks the ankle in the last few seconds.
 
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I think the only thing separating Greg from the top 5 or 6 is savvy, and mostly weight. He's simply too light at this point. Next year maybe if he can put on 15 or 20 pounds he can narrow the gap...not on Steveson, but on the other 5 or so ahead of him right now.
Id say it’s strength not weight. He’s probably heavier than Cassar was. Still impressive what he did coming off injury
 
GK v. Schultz (ASU)

Handfighting to begin, GK on a single, and TD 2-0. Schultz up and out, OOB, 2-1. GK shoots another single, fended off and countered, TD Schultz on the edge. 3-2, then OOB. 1:29 left. Restart and GK rolls puts pressure on Schultz and gets R2, 4-3. Schultz escapes, 4-4, :49. GL shoots for single again, countered and TD Schultz. 7-4. Missed a point somewhere?

Schultz takes bottom. Out quick, 8-4. GK shoots for another single, Schultz locked
on the waist, GK steps over leg, but Schultz get out then circles around for another TD. 10-4, Schultz. End of 2nd. 58 RT for Schultz.

GK ttaks bottom. GK out with 1:45 left. 10-5. Go shoots another singles and is able to finish for the TD. 10-7. Let's him up and back on it attack. SW Schultz, but he counters for a TD, 13-7. GK out, 13-8. With RT, 14-8, Schultz. GK will wrestle for 7th.
Didn't see Kerk's match, but sounds like there was a good bit of sloppiness.
 
3 teams still mathematically alive:

TeamPointsMaximum
Potential
Points
# SF# F# Cons 4
(Rd of 12)
# Cons 5
(All Amer.)
# Cons Semi# 7th-8th
Team Standings
Iowa
109​
155.5​
5​
3​
4​
2​
3​
1​
Penn State
94.5​
124.5​
4​
4​
3​
2​
2​
Oklahoma State
86.5​
127​
3​
2​
4​
3​
3​
1​
 
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