Black Knight Invitational

[mcpat]

Joining Ball vs Cushman (CMU)…
2nd Round

It’s 4-3 Ball after 2 with them on their feet as the period ended.

Ball takes bottom. To his feet but OOB. RT is not a a factor. Ball to his feet. Stalling on Cush. Might have seen two calls both times Ball got to feet without a mat return, it’s 5-3. Ball gets escape. 6-3. Another stall on Cush. 7-3. That’s how it ends.

 

[mcpat]

Seeing Beau at 141 really makes me appreciate what he did last year at 149! He does not even look that big at 141!

Funny you say. I’m watching him thinking maybe he’s our 133 next year.

 

[mcpat]

Cochran down 4-2 in 3rd and struggling to get out from bottom at end of 2nd and start of 3rd.

Wrestling Mitchell (Buffalo)

What was a sizable RT advantage for Cochran just went over a minute for Mitchell.

He never found a way out and loses 5-2.

 

[expectingtofly]

Funny you say. I’m watching him thinking maybe he’s our 133 next year.

I heard he struggles making 141.

 

[RB-Old]

Have they said when the semis start?

 

[nitlion6]

Flo technical difficulty ghost steps out for 10 seconds.

 

[86PSUPaul]

Have they said when the semis start?

They seem to be keeping things rolling, but so believe there are some consi matches before semis.

 

[mcpat]

Steen is 2-0 and in semifinals. Won 5-4 and 10-3

Shindledecker is 0-2 and eliminated. He lost 9-6 and 9-5.

Beau is 2-0 and in semis. Won by TF and MD.

Evans is 2-0 and in semis. Win 11-6 and by Fall.

SVN is 1-0 and in semis. After a 1st round bye, he won by MD.

Haines is 2-0 and in semis. He won 8-2 and by MD.

Barraclough is 2-0 and in semis. He won by TF and 6-0.

Facundo is 1-0 and in semis. He had a bye and then won 10-4.

Matt Lee is 2-0 and in the semis, Two wins by MD.

Kelly is 1-1 and in consis. He lost 6-4 and then won 10-5.

Ball is 1-0 and in semis. He had a bye and won 7-3.

Dean is 2-0 and in semis. He won by Fall and TF.

Cochran is 1-1 and in consis. He won by MD and then lost 5-2.

 

[86PSUPaul]

Steen is the first semi bout at #165, right now mats are assigned through 151

 

[PAHURDLER]

Steen is the first semi bout at #165, right now mats are assigned through 151

Steen confirmed to 165lbs.

Facundo cuts to face SLee?

 

[mcpat]

Kelly on deck mat 1

 

[1AA]

Steen will be on mat 4

 

[PAgeologist]

Steen confirmed to 165lbs.

Facundo cuts to face SLee?

Matt and Joe Lee to 149?

 

[mcpat]

Cochran on deck mat 2

Steen in the hole mat 4

 

[PAHURDLER]

Matt and Joe Lee to 149?

Actually one of our Lees should cut to 125 to face Iowa’s Lee.

 

[mcpat]

I can’t believe Kelly got off his back just now.

Unfortunately he got turned again and pinned off camera. Kelly’s tournament is over.

 

[mcpat]

Steen now listed on mat 2. In hole.

 

[mcpat]

Cochran leading 6-1 over Dallwitz (CMU). 1st period ends 6-1 with 1:49 RT.

Cochran chooses bottom. Gets to feet. Stalling on Dall for no mat return. Then gets a mat return. Back to his feet and out. 7-1. 1:00 riding adv for Cochran. Takes a shot but doesn’t get the finish. Again. Now a TD. 9-1 after two 1:26 riding adv.

Dall chooses bottom. Cochran cuts him. 9-2. Nice TD off Whizzer defense… shelfed the leg and limp arm out. 11-2 Cochran. 4 pt tilt. 15-2. Great action from Cochran. Cross body ride with boot. Ends 16-2. Another one of those matches Roar was talking about.

 

[mcpat]

Steen on deck now. Mat 2

 

[mcpat]

125 lb Semifinal
1 Berginc (Army) vs 4 Steen

Berginc is 8-0 on the season, ranked 24th by Intermat. He has a win over #10 returning AA Kaylor (Oregon State). He also pinned Iowa’s Harris. Win over #27 Cronin too.

Great scramble by Steen gets him out of a deep shot by Berginc. A second deep shot also defended. 0-0 after one.

Berginc chooses bottom. Escape after 26 secs. 1-0 Berginc. Steen shoots from distance. Nothing. Berginc in deep twice. Steen almost gets the TD but it’s 1-0 Berginc after two.

Steen chooses bottom. Reversal by Steen! 2-1 Steen. Escape. 2-2. No stall calls. Berginc has taken more shots. Berginc gets a TD. 4-2 with 31 secs to go. Restart. Steen with good action but doesn’t get out. 4-2 Berginc wins. Good match.

 

[philflyboy]

Watching the matches today I think this team has more depth than any I can remember. Maybe not all AA quality but solid wrestlers

 

[Hoosier Lion]

Steen is 2-0 and in semifinals. Won 5-4 and 10-3

Shindledecker is 0-2 and eliminated. He lost 9-6 and 9-5.

Beau is 2-0 and in semis. Won by TF and MD.

Evans is 2-0 and in semis. Win 11-6 and by Fall.

SVN is 1-0 and in semis. After a 1st round bye, he won by MD.

Haines is 2-0 and in semis. He won 8-2 and by MD.

Barraclough is 2-0 and in semis. He won by TF and 6-0.

Facundo is 1-0 an in semis. He had a bye and then won 10-4.

Kelly is 1-1 and in consis. He lost 6-4 and then won 10-5.

Ball is 1-0 and in semis. He had a bye and won 7-3.

Dean is 2-0 and in semis. He won by Fall and TF.

Cochran is 1-1 and in consis. He won by MD and then lost 5-2.

Also, Matt Lee 2-0 and in the Semis with 2 majors

 

[McScoreley]

Army 125 is very legit ... beat Kaylor and Cronin already this year, didn't expect Gary to win that but good scrap.

 

[dicemen99]

You would think Steen would have learned from the first time he tried to wrestle from his knees in neutral when Berginc blew right through him, but obviously not.

 

[mcpat]

Joining Beau’s semifinal late. Wrestling Hanna from Campbell. Beau leading 2-1 after one.

Beau quick escape. 3-1. Beau in on a leg, pulls him back to center and doesn’t finish. Had leg in air but Hanna got it out. Hanna lengthy. Beau taken a lot of shots. Finishes this one. 5-1 now. After two. 0:48 riding adv for Beau.

Hanna takes bottom. Flattens him out. Escape after RT gets to 1:09. 5-2. Shot by Beau. Nothing. Beau again shoots. Defended. Stalling on Hanna gives Beau a point. 6-2. Beau shoots. Ends 7-2.

 

[androcles]

...Steen goes down to his knees and got steam rollered for a TD and lost...
... Bill Koll always instructed, "Never go down to your knees, it's a very vulnerable position ...🤷🏽‍♂️

 

[donboy6499]

Army 125 is very legit ... beat Kaylor and Cronin already this year, didn't expect Gary to win that but good scrap.

Army 125 is very legit ... beat Kaylor and Cronin already this year, didn't expect Gary to win that but good scrap.

Berginc former Pa state champ, no slouch, agree. Really good college resume already too.

Feel like these guys are pretty equal, but as others said, can’t leave yourself vulnerable like that. Learning experience.

 

[nitlion6]

Army 125 is very legit ... beat Kaylor and Cronin already this year, didn't expect Gary to win that but good scrap.

I am more of the thought that the last 45 seconds was poor.
Also, gee whiz man. If you aren't taking people down left and right, ride people with a little sense of urgency. Make them get out, do not just cut them because the got to their feet.

Steen obviously needs to make some physical adjustments, but his mental approach needs to change. At least if he is looking to increase his odds of beating guys who are avenge to better than average.

 

[Psugo823]

125=The Curse.

 

[mcpat]

141 Semifinal
2 Rooks (Indiana) vs 3 Evans

Rooks #32 per Intermat. NQ in 2021.

Rooks in on a low single. Gets Evans leg in air. Big scramble and Evans gets TD. Escape. 2-1 Evans. Rooks in deep again. Evans successfully defends. Stalemate. Evans takes a couple shots but easily stuffed. 2-1 Evans after one.

Evans chooses bottom. Out in 5 secs. 3-1 Evans. Evans in deep. Scramble. Stalemate. Real close to 2. Evans tries a slide by. Nothing. 3-1 Evans after two.

Rooks chooses bottom. Mat return. X2. Escape. 3-2. 26 secs riding adv for Evans. Defends shot from Rooks. 0:50 to go. Stalling on Evans as Evans was close to scoring on a re-attack. Evans takes it 3-2. It will be an all PSU final.

 

[STAND with PRIDE]

...Steen goes down to his knees and got steam rollered for a TD and lost...
... Bill Koll always instructed, "Never go down to your knees, it's a very vulnerable position ...🤷🏽‍♂️

Robles did ok down there.

Dammit, couldnt resist.

 

[donboy6499]

I am more of the thought that the last 45 seconds was poor.
Also, gee whiz man. If you aren't taking people down left and right, ride people with a little sense of urgency. Make them get out, do not just cut them because the got to their feet.

Steen obviously needs to make some physical adjustments, but his mental approach needs to change. At least if he is looking to increase his odds of beating guys who are avenge to better than average.

Do you think that the mental approach change is as big as physical?

I ask that because, for someone like Steen, he got into a lot of matches (98% of them) where riding likely wasn’t a big deal. But that mindset has to be a real change for guys I imagine.

 

[Hotshoe]

Beau's biggest issue at 149 was length. He was asked to do a lot for the team at a major disadvantage. No doubt in my mind, he'll not only AA, but make the stage.

 

[nitlion6]

141 Semifinal
2 Rooks (Indiana) vs 3 Evans

Rooks #32 per Intermat. NQ in 2021.

Rooks in on a low single. Gets Evans leg in air. Big scramble and Evans gets TD. Escape. 2-1 Evans. Rooks in deep again. Evans successfully defends. Stalemate. Evans takes a couple shots but easily stuffed. 2-1 Evans after one.

Why wasn't the 2 back. He had him on his back getting swipes?

 

[McScoreley]

I think the match against Hanna is very indictive of what we will see from Beau against NQ level guys this year. He can ride them, he'll shoot more and he will for the most part control the match but not expecting him to blow anyone of that caliber out the water with bonus wins.

But very controlled decisions (did Hanna do anything at all?)

 

[Psugo823]

(did Hanna do anything at all?)

He stalled a lot 😆

 

[mcpat]

Why wasn't the 2 back. He had him on his back getting swipes?

I thought so too.

 

[nitlion6]

Do you think that the mental approach change is as big as physical?

I ask that because, for someone like Steen, he got into a lot of matches (98% of them) where riding likely wasn’t a big deal. But that mindset has to be a real change for guys I imagine.

I think for Steen to find success he needs to improve all areas. Physical is improved through physical effort and repetition in the room. Mental can be done by simply allowing a synapse to fire. He wrestles at Penn State, Big10, NCAA D-1. He no longer is a multi time state champ dominating PIAA AA kids. Stay the **** off your knees, physically fight to control the neutral position and make that opponent fight their ass off to gain an escape point. That is all mental.

 

[mcpat]

157 Semifinal

1 Munson (CMU) vs 4 Barraclough

#33 vs # 31 per Intermat. Munson a NQ they say.

Barraclough in deep but can’t finish. 0-0 after one.

Barraclough chooses bottom. Munson throws in a boot. Barraclough gets to feet, rolls, out. 1-0 Barraclough. 11 secs escape. Barraclough in deep on a shot. Time runs out with leg in air. 1-0 after two.

Munson chooses bottom. Crab ride. Typical Barraclough ride. OOB. Munson with nice wrist control and out. 1-1. 42 secs ride adv for Barraclough. Munson shoots from distance. Nothing. Barraclough in deep. Finishes!!! 3-1 Barraclough wins!!!!

Very nice.

 

[86PSUPaul]

I thought so too.

Me three!