Day 1 - 2025 NCAA's - Match/PBP/discussion thread

[jack66]

Session 2 opponents
125 - #16 Blake West - no signature wins but lost to Ramos 5-4 and Peterson 8-7
133 - #9 Braxton Brown - Owns 2 wins over Shawver, lost to Braeden at BIGS.
141 - #18 Julian Tagg - wrestles a lot of one-TD matches
149 - #19 Andrew Clark - lost to SVN 19-4 and 12-1
this year.
157 - #16 Cody Chittum - 1-1 against Ryder Downey, nothing else stands out.
165 - #16 Kyle Mosher - does it matter?
174 - #16 Gavin Sax - lost to Keegan 10-1 and Hamiti 4-0
184 - #16 Cartagena-Walsh - Star teched him in the dual
197 - #13 Trey Munoz missed lots of mat time this year, tougher than his seed.
285 - #14 Gavin Hoffman - Up from 197 he had a good year (19-2), no signature wins though. He better not go under Kerk.

 

[RB-Old]

Apparently LL is up 3-1 with 9:45 left in the first period. I'm not sure he has the gas tank for another 25 minutes.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

Heavy favorites at all weight classes except 133. Munoz could be tough at 197.

Braeden beat Braxton Brown 9-7 at the B1G tournament. Braeden didn't wrestle in the dual.

 

[Aardvark86]

Good morning all. With due apologies…

It's the most wonderful time of the year
With tom and terry yelling
And Cael simply telling you be of good cheer
It's the most wonderful time of the year

It's the hap-happiest season of all
With the lions competing the hawks take a beating
The refs call the fall…
Except Angel who decides to call a stall?

Slick Pete will be posting
While trolls will be roasting
And we’ll all be cheering on Beau
Manning’s dilatory
While nits chase the glory of
Winning more crowns in a row
It's the most wonderful time of the year

There'll be bourbon and bordeaux,
Jefe, paizano
And smalls may appear!
It's the most wonderful time of the year

I had no idea how the manning line would work out so well. Honestly.

 

[funkisfun12]

Apparently LL is up 3-1 with 9:45 left in the first period. I'm not sure he has the gas tank for another 25 minutes.

Hope he holds on for the win😉

 

[ss7]

One last track/ESPN complaint:

The ESPN MATCAST layout:
1 3 5 7
2 4 6 8

The TrackWrestling layout:
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8

I need them both to agree on one.

 

[Agoodnap]

I projected 15 bonus in the first round, so I'm a little disappointed. Otoh, if BB teched or decked that kid, I would have been spot on.

I'm kinda pissed we left 6 points on the table.

 

[dbldoofus]

Ironhead is on.
Luke mat 3.
Davis mat 4.

 

[Conewago]

I'm not trying to be arrogant or jinx anything, but, seriously, what's the earliest point at which Penn State could secure the team race? Is it mathematically possible to do that BEFORE semis?

 

[1AA]

The first few matches should set the tone for this round I'm thinking. Bound to have some adversity tonight.

 

[Delcolion915]

As Cael says, let's go out and do what we do

 

[Pitchfork Rebel]

We can put men in space but lionvision can't stay connected.
Unbelievable

Well you know they put deextincted dinosaurs on that island and had sh*tty cell service.

 

[5q]

LTFI LETS GOOOO

 

[SlipperyPete12]

Well you know they put deextincted dinosaurs on that island and had sh*tty cell service.

 

[NittanyChris]

I'm calling a Seymour over Smith upset this round. We'll see.

 

[pawrestlersintn]

Maybe they just need to reinstate the reward system where an Iowa wrestler gets to toss one of the Brands bros after a big win at nationals? Incentivize those boys to try harder for heaven’s sake.

Dwarf tossing jokes are inappropriate.

 

[dsites52]

I'm not trying to be arrogant or jinx anything, but, seriously, what's the earliest point at which Penn State could secure the team race? Is it mathematically possible to do that BEFORE semis?

It could be essentially over, but I don't think there is anyway its mathematically possible as long as other schools have wrestlers alive in the top side.

 

[Marylovesthelions]

all day they never show the PSU matches on espn.

 

[PSUcup1]

He was pinned

 

[SlipperyPete12]

125- R16 - #1 Luke Lilledahl VS #16 Blake West (NIU)

Period 1:
Luke kicks off session #2. Let's go Lightning Luke! Nick & Cody in Luke's corner. Let's get it on! Circling & tying up. Luke pushes forward & shoots, but no luck. West reaches for a leg, but isn't even close. Luke presses forward again. Luke shoots, but no luck. West shoots & gets a leg. Luke locks through the crotch, then sprawls back & it's a stalemate. Back to circling. Luke shoots, but West fights him off. Luke keeps coming & shoots again, but he finishes out of bounds, restart. That was close. Luke presses forward again. He fakes, but can't find an opening. He tries an ankle pick, but can't get there. Back to circling & tying up in the center, 1-min left. Luke shoots again & comes behind, but the ref doesn't give the TD. What? Luke keeps working & finally gets the call, 3-0. Luke rides out the period. 3-0 Luke. There's no RT clock.

Period 2:
West takes down. He gets to his feet, but Luke jacks him up & returns him to the mat. Out of bounds & restart. West is still down. Luke +33-sec RT. The clock is back! West crawls or hops out of bounds, restart. Luke lets West go off the restart, 3-1. West gets in on a leg, but Luke fights it off. Luke snaps & is trying to come behind, but no luck. Back to their feet, 1-min left. Circling & tying up & hand fighting. Luke snaps, but no more, 30-sec left. West shoots. Luke counters & gets another TD, 6-1. Luke rides out the second. 6-1 Luke, +59-sec RT

Period 3:
Luke takes neutral. Circling & hand fighting. Luke shoots & gets to a leg. then finishes the TD, 9-1. Luke cuts West, 9-2. Luke picks an ankle, then comes behind, but doesn't get a TD. Back to center circling. West shoots, but no luck. Luke drags, then comes behind & gets the TD, 12-2. Luke catches West on his back, & adds 4 NF, 16-2. Luke cuts West, 16-3. Luke immediately shoots a double to finish off the 19-3 Techfall!!! Luke gets another point for something to make it a 20-3 final score. Bonus point victory #1!!!

Luke Lilledahl TECH Blake West 20-3 (6:53)

 

[Used2BEerie]

Peterson just stuck Figs.

 

[jmadden1998]

Peterson pins Figueroa

 

[District four]

Wow peterson pins figs

 

[billrag]

Nice job Luke, that's the way to start things.

That was a great match for Luke. He was getting bulled around a good bit in the first period, even though he got the lone takedown, but he was patient and careful and wore him down.

 

[Pennstate1985]

Wow peterson pins figs

Now we know he’s going to Iowa

 

[palmettolion]

LL showing off a bit of a gas tank with that tech.

 

[Zouavelion5]

Now we know he’s going to Iowa

He seems like a humble guy lol

 

[NittanyChris]

I'm calling a Seymour over Smith upset this round. We'll see.

I'll just put this right here. 😃

 

[PAgeologist]

4 Robinson squeaked one out.

 

[RealMicah]

Great match by Luke. West was tough but just outclassed.

 

[billrag]

Not to pile on ESPN, but Robinson's late takedown has been challenged. They've shown a replay, but I presume that the challenge is that the time had run out, yet ESPN won't synch the time up on the screen so you can see it.

 

[5q]

Did Luke face the Lehigh kid earlier ? I think he did

 

[johnstownsteel]

Strickenberger is fun to watch.

 

[eddy line]

Did Luke face the Lehigh kid earlier ? I think he did

Yes, tight win for Luke.

 

[Pitchfork Rebel]

Figs was pinned by Peterson..

 

[wrestlingfan22]

Strickenberger looks great, he might just make the finals on that side

 

[wrestlingfan22]

Figs was pinned by Peterson..

and Vrob needed late heroics to take out McGowan. LL would have Peterson or Vrob in semis

 

[mcpat]

Come on Braedon. The heart can only take so much.

 

[CentexLion]

Yes, tight win for Luke.

Was this Lukes first dual for PSU?

 

[SlipperyPete12]

133- R16 - #8 Braeden Davis VS #9 Braxton Brown (MD)

Period 1:
Nick & Cody are back for Davis. Brown is from Bo Nickal's high school. Here we go! Circling, hand fighting & tying up in the center. Davis reaches for a leg, but no luck. Brown shoots. Davis counters, picks an ankle & gets the TD, 3-0. Great job Braeden! Brown works to his feet, but Davis takes him out of bounds, restart. Brown gets to his feet & gets the escape, 3-1. Out of bounds & restart, 2-min left. Circling & head tapping. More circling & tying up now, and then they break. More of the same, 1-min left. Tying up & circling in the center. Fakes by both, but no committed shots, 30-sec left. More of the same to end the period. 3-1 Davis after the 1st.

Period 2:
Davis takes down. He sits out, turns & gets a really quick escape, 4-1. Brown shoots, but Davis blocks him off. Back to center circling. Davis shoots, but Brown blocks him off. Tying up & pushing in the center. Davis shoots & gets a leg. He takes Brown to his back, but Brown rolls through. No points as they go out of bounds. Wow! Great scramble there! Davis almost caught Brown on his back. Back to center circling & tying up, 30-sec left. Brown shoots, but no luck. Brown has double unders. Davis sticks his head in Brown's chest, and they break. Brown shoots & gets in deep on a double. Davis locks around the waist & hangs on to evade the TD at the end. Wow! 4-1 Davis

Period 3:
Brown takes down. He gets to his feet. Davis tries to take him back to the mat, but falls backwards & they go out of bounds, restart. Brown is still down. He rolls, then drives through for a reversal, 4-3. Brown in between Davis' legs & has him all twisted up. He's looking for back points, but Davis fights him off. Brown cuts Davis, 5-3. Out of bounds & restart, 1:05 left. Circling & tying up. Brown pushes forward & has Davis on the edge. Stoppage for fingers. Neutral restart, 45-sec left. Brown presses forward. Davis backs up, then circles back near the edge. Davis gets a stall warning, 31-sec left. Tying up off the whistle. Davis shoots, but doesn't fully commit. Brown keeps coming, but Davis fights everything off & hangs on for the victory!!! 12-0 Baby!!! Awesome job Braeden!!!

Braeden Davis DEC Braxton Brown 5-3