I realize not everyone has Flo or likes Flo - but the website has a good preview of the Cliff Keen
should be a great tournament ...
should be a great tournament ...
Early, but worth posting! Cliff Keen this weekend!
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CKLV entrants according to Flo's rankings (over 100 ranked wrestlers):
125: 5 of top 10; 11 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Lizak
133: 3 of the top 10; 8 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Micic
141: 4 of the top 10; 12 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Meredith
149: 5 of the top 10; 9 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Thomsen
157: 2 of the top 10; 11 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Shields
165: 5 of the top 10; 12 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Massa
174: 6 of the top 10; 13 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Valencia
184: 6 of the top 10; 11 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Martin
197: 5 of the top 10; 11 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Moore
285: 3 of the top 10; 9 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Coon
Notable omissions: No Tomasello (injury), McKenna (just got back from U23), or Snyder (even Captain America needs a break) for tOSU.
What to watch for: All brackets are must-watch considering the talent in the field, but keep an eye out for freshmen duo Diakomihalis (141) and Dean (184) of Cornell to jump the rankings next week.
This tournament is loaded with talent and is easily the toughest in-season tournament of the year. It looks like Michigan is bringing their full line-up and I would be somewhat surprised if they did not win it. tOSU, ASU, and Minnesota should be the other team race contenders. Hoping Stanford has a good showing.
125: 5 of top 10; 11 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Lizak
133: 3 of the top 10; 8 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Micic
141: 4 of the top 10; 12 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Meredith
149: 5 of the top 10; 9 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Thomsen
157: 2 of the top 10; 11 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Shields
165: 5 of the top 10; 12 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Massa
174: 6 of the top 10; 13 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Valencia
184: 6 of the top 10; 11 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Martin
197: 5 of the top 10; 11 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Moore
285: 3 of the top 10; 9 of the top 20; #1 seed should be Coon
Notable omissions: No Tomasello (injury), McKenna (just got back from U23), or Snyder (even Captain America needs a break) for tOSU.
What to watch for: All brackets are must-watch considering the talent in the field, but keep an eye out for freshmen duo Diakomihalis (141) and Dean (184) of Cornell to jump the rankings next week.
This tournament is loaded with talent and is easily the toughest in-season tournament of the year. It looks like Michigan is bringing their full line-up and I would be somewhat surprised if they did not win it. tOSU, ASU, and Minnesota should be the other team race contenders. Hoping Stanford has a good showing.
Snyder is wrestling for Titan Mercury at the World Wrestling Clubs Cup in Tehran, Iran on December 7-8. Probably to close to CKLV for him to be in Vegas.
Ohio State hasn't been there for a few years, and they'll be at CKLV. If they're sending anyone, it probably won't be anyone ranked. OSU and Michigan will be sending B-teams b/c OSU is wrestling NC State in Italy January 5...."easily the toughest in-season tournament"...
...maybe, but I think the Scuffle is stronger, with -
Penn State
Ohio State
Oklahoma State
Lehigh
Michigan
Virginia
N Iowa
Stanford
Navy
Duke and others ....
... but thas jes my opinion ...
Shame that Cornell is also going to CKLV because they were Scuffle regulars as well.
The big name he'll have to get through is Bryce Meredith.
I know Nick Lee isn't a fully known quantity but if he's truly an AA candidate, and I think he could be, then Yianni is top 3 at 141. As deep as that class is I don't think there's anyone Yianni can't take down.
Personal note about Bryce Meredith...I remember the 2016 NCAA Championships, when Bryce came out of the 14-seed to finish 2nd. Didn't know much about him other than his name, but he certainly became one of my favorites with his wrestling style...absolutely a fun guy to watch.
And the 2nd Place was not a fluke, either. He beat #3 Jack, #6 M. Jordan, and #2 McKenna, before losing 3-2 to Heil.
Also a friend of Bo Nickal's, I noticed on Instagram awhile back. I think they wrestled in youth programs together. I like watching Meredith wrestle too, he's as tough and creative as anyone in that class, but the class has a lot of parity; it feels like the top 8 guys can all wrestle each other within a point or two.
Speaking of non-PSU guys that are fun to watch--I enjoy watching SDSU's Seth Gross.
Yes grew up together in Wyoming before Nickal moved to Texas. I sat behind his grandparents at nationals when it was in MSG and they were rooting for Meredith just as much as Nickal
Yep, caught it and edited my comment, but you were too quick. They really should make him change his last name so I won’t be confused anymore!
I did a double take, my first inclination was the same as yours, but knowing that Kyle was heading to Iran the next week made me look closer. So dont feel bad.
At least make him change his first name to Luigi, or Tom.... not a K name.
parents who give multiple children the same first initial are cruel
https://theguillotine.com/2017/11/coachs-corner-with-brandon-eggum-november-28-2017/
This may provide ya with a chuckle. Eggum also shares what starters may be out for CKLV.
This may provide ya with a chuckle. Eggum also shares what starters may be out for CKLV.
But ag least they aren’t on the same team at the same times. Hoping he will be on PSU though.
Flo has posted pre-seeds [link here].
Unfortunately, at 141 would have Meredith and Yianni seeing each other in the semis.
1. Bryce Meredith, Wyo
2. Chad Red, Neb
3. Tommy Thorn, MN
4. Javier Gasca, Mich. State
5. Yianni Diakomihalis, Cornell
157 is also interesting:
1. Tyler Berger, Neb
2. Josh Shields, ASU
3. Micah Jordan, tOSU
4. Alec Pantaleo, UM
AT 174 Zahid and BoJo are 1/2
This tournament should provide a good sense of what KesShawn Hayes and Te’Shan Campbell will be able to do for them in March. Campbell will have to get through Branson Ashworth and David McFadden if he's going to see Logan Massa.
149 isn't as tough, Hayes has to get through Troy Heilmann and then Max Thomsen and then either McCrystal or Justin Oliver in finals.
Unfortunately, at 141 would have Meredith and Yianni seeing each other in the semis.
1. Bryce Meredith, Wyo
2. Chad Red, Neb
3. Tommy Thorn, MN
4. Javier Gasca, Mich. State
5. Yianni Diakomihalis, Cornell
157 is also interesting:
1. Tyler Berger, Neb
2. Josh Shields, ASU
3. Micah Jordan, tOSU
4. Alec Pantaleo, UM
AT 174 Zahid and BoJo are 1/2
This tournament should provide a good sense of what KesShawn Hayes and Te’Shan Campbell will be able to do for them in March. Campbell will have to get through Branson Ashworth and David McFadden if he's going to see Logan Massa.
149 isn't as tough, Hayes has to get through Troy Heilmann and then Max Thomsen and then either McCrystal or Justin Oliver in finals.
Yianni's path looks tough, and will be a great learning experience for the young wrestler. Gasca is a big 141, so it looks like the challenge starts in the quarters...win and he likely gets Meredith in the Semi's. Win or lose, he'll probably also get one of Red or Thorn.
I don't see Hayes getting through Heilmann, although if he does I think Thomsen handles him.
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At least they didn't give them the same name ala George Foreman.
Not to mention a Grill.
