Senior US Open Brackets up on Flo Arena
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57kg
RBY gets a first rd bye, probably sees Ramos in second.
Nico gets David Terao, on course for Nato in quarters. Ramos, Garrett, Waters, Nato all seeded ahead of Nico.
61kg
Conaway has a first round bye and then likely faces Cody Brewer, and then Chris Dardanes if he gets past Brewer.
65kg
Frank and Zain on opposite sides 1/2, if they meet it'll be in the finals or consis. Oliver a three seed so Zain could see him in semis.
70kg
Nolf's path looks easy until semis where he could face Green or Dylan Ness
74kg Ringer Marsteller round 1; Dake and Burroughs seeded
86kg, Taylor 1 and Bo on bottom half. Taylor could see PD3 in quarters and Dean in semis. Bo's path looks manageable until Richard Perry in semis.
RBY gets a first rd bye, probably sees Ramos in second.
Nico gets David Terao, on course for Nato in quarters. Ramos, Garrett, Waters, Nato all seeded ahead of Nico.
61kg
Conaway has a first round bye and then likely faces Cody Brewer, and then Chris Dardanes if he gets past Brewer.
65kg
Frank and Zain on opposite sides 1/2, if they meet it'll be in the finals or consis. Oliver a three seed so Zain could see him in semis.
70kg
Nolf's path looks easy until semis where he could face Green or Dylan Ness
74kg Ringer Marsteller round 1; Dake and Burroughs seeded
86kg, Taylor 1 and Bo on bottom half. Taylor could see PD3 in quarters and Dean in semis. Bo's path looks manageable until Richard Perry in semis.
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Did not see Matt Brown in the brackets.
PD3 opens with Vic Avery and also has to beat Pete Renda for the right to lose to Taylor.
PD3 opens with Vic Avery and also has to beat Pete Renda for the right to lose to Taylor.
Early Open matches of note (via FLO):
57kg
Tony Ramos vs Roman Bravo Young, R2 - Obviously Tony is a massive favorite, but as talented and fun as RBY is, it's certainly going to be worth tuning in for.
Jesse Delgado vs Frank Perrelli, R1 - These two wrestled not so long ago in Cuba where Jesse was the winner. Delgado is one of the guys I'm most excited to watch this weekend.
Nico Megaludis vs David Terao, R1 - Well these two wrestled in the University Trials finals as well as the NCAA semi's. They're going to get this one out of the way early.
61kg
Joe Colon vs Joey Lazor R1 - Both All American's for UNI, now they'll scrap in round one. #PantherTrain
Johnni DiJulius vs Darius Little R1 - Darius has had more freestyle success, though JDJ is a more known commodity.
65kg
Jordan Oliver vs Jaydin Eierman R1 - Similar to RBY/Ramos, the result can be assumed, but it still is going to be fun to watch.
70kg
Jason Welch vs Alec Pantaleo, R1 - Super solid Pantaleo vs funk-master Welch.
James Green vs Jake Sueflohn, R16 - More teammates wrestling each other. Green will be a big favorite.
Jason Chamberlain vs Mike DePalma, R1 - A pair of NCAA All Americans collide early.
74kg
Alex Dieringer vs Chance Marsteller, R1 - Former teammates, in round 1, again. What are the odds?
86kg
Pat Downey III vs Vic Avery, R1 - A few A few months ago, Pat Downey dominated wrestling conversation with his wild tweeting sprees where he called Bo Nickal and TJ Dudley bums. Later, Pat Downey was kicked off the ISU wrestling team, so much of the talk never had a chance to play itself out. Now Downey will have his shot in one of the toughest fields at the U.S. Open. Downey, a former Jr World Finalist, has wins over Quentin Wright, Tyler Caldwell and Robertt Hamlin. Downey will have a tough challenge in former Edinboro All-American and current Ohio RTC wrestler Vic Avery. Both are absolute brutes, but Downey has more freestyle credentials at this point. Interestingly, these two wrestled in the finals of Senior Nationals.
Gabe Dean vs Kyle Crutchmer, R16 - Two extremely powerful individuals, though Crutchmer will be giving up considerable size.
Bo Nickal vs Timmy McCall, R16 - I'm not sure Bo has wrestled anyone as big and strong as Timmy McCall (as I write this I remember he's coached by Jake Varner and Cael Sanderson and feel like an idiot, but I'll leave it in here anyways) who is continually improving his freestyle skills.
Pat Downey III/Vic Avery vs Pete Renda, R16 - The winner of the Downey/Avery match will likely see NC State's Pete Renda, a former 3rd placer at NCAA's.
http://www.flowrestling.org/article/55353-the-early-u-s-open-matches-you-can-t-miss#.WQK72bvyuL0
57kg
Tony Ramos vs Roman Bravo Young, R2 - Obviously Tony is a massive favorite, but as talented and fun as RBY is, it's certainly going to be worth tuning in for.
Jesse Delgado vs Frank Perrelli, R1 - These two wrestled not so long ago in Cuba where Jesse was the winner. Delgado is one of the guys I'm most excited to watch this weekend.
Nico Megaludis vs David Terao, R1 - Well these two wrestled in the University Trials finals as well as the NCAA semi's. They're going to get this one out of the way early.
61kg
Joe Colon vs Joey Lazor R1 - Both All American's for UNI, now they'll scrap in round one. #PantherTrain
Johnni DiJulius vs Darius Little R1 - Darius has had more freestyle success, though JDJ is a more known commodity.
65kg
Jordan Oliver vs Jaydin Eierman R1 - Similar to RBY/Ramos, the result can be assumed, but it still is going to be fun to watch.
70kg
Jason Welch vs Alec Pantaleo, R1 - Super solid Pantaleo vs funk-master Welch.
James Green vs Jake Sueflohn, R16 - More teammates wrestling each other. Green will be a big favorite.
Jason Chamberlain vs Mike DePalma, R1 - A pair of NCAA All Americans collide early.
74kg
Alex Dieringer vs Chance Marsteller, R1 - Former teammates, in round 1, again. What are the odds?
86kg
Pat Downey III vs Vic Avery, R1 - A few A few months ago, Pat Downey dominated wrestling conversation with his wild tweeting sprees where he called Bo Nickal and TJ Dudley bums. Later, Pat Downey was kicked off the ISU wrestling team, so much of the talk never had a chance to play itself out. Now Downey will have his shot in one of the toughest fields at the U.S. Open. Downey, a former Jr World Finalist, has wins over Quentin Wright, Tyler Caldwell and Robertt Hamlin. Downey will have a tough challenge in former Edinboro All-American and current Ohio RTC wrestler Vic Avery. Both are absolute brutes, but Downey has more freestyle credentials at this point. Interestingly, these two wrestled in the finals of Senior Nationals.
Gabe Dean vs Kyle Crutchmer, R16 - Two extremely powerful individuals, though Crutchmer will be giving up considerable size.
Bo Nickal vs Timmy McCall, R16 - I'm not sure Bo has wrestled anyone as big and strong as Timmy McCall (as I write this I remember he's coached by Jake Varner and Cael Sanderson and feel like an idiot, but I'll leave it in here anyways) who is continually improving his freestyle skills.
Pat Downey III/Vic Avery vs Pete Renda, R16 - The winner of the Downey/Avery match will likely see NC State's Pete Renda, a former 3rd placer at NCAA's.
http://www.flowrestling.org/article/55353-the-early-u-s-open-matches-you-can-t-miss#.WQK72bvyuL0
Junior brackets now out. Mark Hall and Nick Lee both get #1 seed in their weights. Teasdale is going 60 KG rather than 55KG.
http://arena.flowrestling.org/event/7574a5d1-a880-4276-a241-ff34f36e737a
http://arena.flowrestling.org/event/7574a5d1-a880-4276-a241-ff34f36e737a
From Intermat:
Freestyle U.S. Open Seeds
57 kg/125.5 lbs.
1. Anthony Ramos, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Sunkist Kids)
2. Nahshon Garrett, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
3. Alan Waters, Columbia, Mo. (Missouri Wrestling Foundation)
4. Nathan Tomasello, Parma, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC)
5. Nico Megaludis, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
6. Obe Blanc, Apex, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
7. Zach Sanders, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
8. Jesse Delgado, Savoy, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)
9. Frank Perrelli, Charlottesville, Va. (Titan Mercury WC)
61 kg/134 lbs.
1. Jayson Ness, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
2. Kendric Maple, West Lafayette, Ind. (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Cody Brewer, Evanston, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC/Chicago RTC)
4. Seth Gross, Rosemount, Minn. (Jackrabbit WC)
5. Joe Colon, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Christopher Dardanes, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
7. Josh Kindig, Durham, N.C. (Tar Heel WC)
8. Andrew Hochstrasser, Boise, Idaho (Titan Mercury WC)
65 kg/143 lbs.
1. Frank Molinaro, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
2. Zain Retherford, Benton, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
3. Jordan Oliver, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Michigan RTC)
5. Evan Henderson, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Kellen Russell, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)
7. Nick Dardanes, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
8. Mario Mason, Moorestown, N.J. (Lehigh Valley WC)
70 kg/154 lbs.
1. James Green, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Jason Chamberlain, Fresno, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Nazar Kulchytskyy, Madison, Wis. (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Chase Pami, Philadelphia, Pa. (Sunkist Kids/Philadelphia RTC)
5. Jason Nolf, Yatesboro, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
6. Hunter Stieber, Norman, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
7. Jason Welch, Evanston, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)
8. Dylan Ness, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
9. Nathaniel Carr, McDonald, Pa. (Titan Mercury WC)
10. Santiago Martinez, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley WC)
74 kg/163 lbs.
1. Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
2. Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Alex Dieringer, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
5. Kevin LeValley, Lewisburg, Pa. (Buffalo Valley RTC)
6. Quinton Godley, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
7. Vladyslav Dombrovskiy, State College, Pa. (U.S. Army WCAP)
8. Dan Vallimont, Philadelphia, Pa. (New York AC/Pennsylvania RTC)
86 kg/189 lbs.
1. David Taylor, State College, Pa. (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Richard Perry, Philadelphia, Pa. (New York AC/Philadelphia RTC)
3. Austin Trotman, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Nick Heflin, Princeton, N.J. (Princeton WC)
5. Gabe Dean, Lowell, Mich. (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Bo Nickal, Allen, Texas (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Josh Asper, Annapolis, Md. (Navy-Marine Corps Mat Club)
8. Pete Renda, Raleigh, N.C. (Wolfpack WC)
9. Vic Avery, Edinboro, Pa. (Titan Mercury WC)
10. Tim Dudley, Columbia, S.C. (Nebraska RTC)
11. Timmy McCall, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
97 kg/213 lbs.
1. Micah Burak, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Kyven Gadson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
3. Nathan Burak, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
4. Ty Walz, Cleveland, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC)
5. Kallen Kleinschmidt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
6. Blaize Cabell, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Panther WC)
7. Josh Manu, North Providence, R.I. (Navy-Marine Corps Mat Club)
125 kg/275 lbs.
1. Zachery Rey, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley WC)
2. Dom Bradley, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
3. Nick Gwiazdowski, Raleigh, N.C. (New York AC)
4. Anthony Nelson, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
5. Justin Grant, Easton, Pa. (New York AC)
6. Bobby Telford, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
Freestyle U.S. Open Seeds
57 kg/125.5 lbs.
1. Anthony Ramos, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Sunkist Kids)
2. Nahshon Garrett, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
3. Alan Waters, Columbia, Mo. (Missouri Wrestling Foundation)
4. Nathan Tomasello, Parma, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC)
5. Nico Megaludis, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
6. Obe Blanc, Apex, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
7. Zach Sanders, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
8. Jesse Delgado, Savoy, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)
9. Frank Perrelli, Charlottesville, Va. (Titan Mercury WC)
61 kg/134 lbs.
1. Jayson Ness, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
2. Kendric Maple, West Lafayette, Ind. (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Cody Brewer, Evanston, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC/Chicago RTC)
4. Seth Gross, Rosemount, Minn. (Jackrabbit WC)
5. Joe Colon, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Christopher Dardanes, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
7. Josh Kindig, Durham, N.C. (Tar Heel WC)
8. Andrew Hochstrasser, Boise, Idaho (Titan Mercury WC)
65 kg/143 lbs.
1. Frank Molinaro, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
2. Zain Retherford, Benton, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
3. Jordan Oliver, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Michigan RTC)
5. Evan Henderson, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Kellen Russell, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)
7. Nick Dardanes, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
8. Mario Mason, Moorestown, N.J. (Lehigh Valley WC)
70 kg/154 lbs.
1. James Green, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Jason Chamberlain, Fresno, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Nazar Kulchytskyy, Madison, Wis. (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Chase Pami, Philadelphia, Pa. (Sunkist Kids/Philadelphia RTC)
5. Jason Nolf, Yatesboro, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
6. Hunter Stieber, Norman, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
7. Jason Welch, Evanston, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)
8. Dylan Ness, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
9. Nathaniel Carr, McDonald, Pa. (Titan Mercury WC)
10. Santiago Martinez, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley WC)
74 kg/163 lbs.
1. Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
2. Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Alex Dieringer, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
5. Kevin LeValley, Lewisburg, Pa. (Buffalo Valley RTC)
6. Quinton Godley, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
7. Vladyslav Dombrovskiy, State College, Pa. (U.S. Army WCAP)
8. Dan Vallimont, Philadelphia, Pa. (New York AC/Pennsylvania RTC)
86 kg/189 lbs.
1. David Taylor, State College, Pa. (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Richard Perry, Philadelphia, Pa. (New York AC/Philadelphia RTC)
3. Austin Trotman, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Nick Heflin, Princeton, N.J. (Princeton WC)
5. Gabe Dean, Lowell, Mich. (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Bo Nickal, Allen, Texas (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Josh Asper, Annapolis, Md. (Navy-Marine Corps Mat Club)
8. Pete Renda, Raleigh, N.C. (Wolfpack WC)
9. Vic Avery, Edinboro, Pa. (Titan Mercury WC)
10. Tim Dudley, Columbia, S.C. (Nebraska RTC)
11. Timmy McCall, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
97 kg/213 lbs.
1. Micah Burak, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Kyven Gadson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
3. Nathan Burak, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
4. Ty Walz, Cleveland, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC)
5. Kallen Kleinschmidt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
6. Blaize Cabell, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Panther WC)
7. Josh Manu, North Providence, R.I. (Navy-Marine Corps Mat Club)
125 kg/275 lbs.
1. Zachery Rey, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley WC)
2. Dom Bradley, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
3. Nick Gwiazdowski, Raleigh, N.C. (New York AC)
4. Anthony Nelson, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
5. Justin Grant, Easton, Pa. (New York AC)
6. Bobby Telford, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
Willie wrote that Gavin missed weight at 55kg by 0.3 kg, so he bumped up. Got the 3 seed at 60kg. Very tough Vito Arujau has the 2 seed.
Can't see Chris Perry's name at 74 without thinking, "how?"
I guess you could throw Kindig in there in terms of cut. Gosh, do they have anything in common?
I guess you could throw Kindig in there in terms of cut. Gosh, do they have anything in common?
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He's never beaten any of the guys seeded ahead of him. Two of the four (Nato and Garrett) beat him at the Olympic Trials just last year. The seed seems pretty spot on, but this is a great opportunity for Nico to earn a higher one for the world team trials.
I give Nico a good chance to beat NATO as long as NATO doesn't grab his junk or his singlet - both have happened in the past in important matches
For sure. I give him a good chance of beating any of them. He's been thisclose to beating Ramos, Garrett and Nato in freestyle in the past. (If he's ever wrestled Waters in free, I don't remember it.) I just think the quality win is the horse and the high seed is the cart.
Wow a NATO junk grab would really take the wind out of your sails. Brings new meaning to phrase high-crotch
