Day II Noise
Brackets
125 Final: #2 - Nahshon Garrett (CORN) dec. #4 - Joey Dance (VT), 6-4
Finals Notes: Dance scored first but Garrett lead the bout two TD's to one. Tons of scrambles and leg passes.
Final Placings:
3rd: Nathan Tomasello (OH ST)
4th - Trey Andrews (No. CO)
5th - Josh Martinez (AF)
6th - Dylan Peters (UNI)
7th - Ronnie Bresser (OR ST)
8th - Zeke Moisey (WVU)
133 Final: #2 - Chris Dardanes (MINN) dec. #9 - Rossi Bruno (MICH), 8-3
Finals Notes: Close for a while but constant Dardanes pressure was the difference.
Final Placings:
3rd - Johnni DiJulius (OH ST)
4th - Earl Hall (ISU)
5th - Daniel DeShazer (UNK)
6th - George DiCamillo (UVA)
7th - Kevin Norstrem (VT)
8th - Ian Nickell (CSUB)
141 Final: #1 - Logan Stieber (OH ST) md. #3 - Devin Carter (VT), 12-3
Finals Notes: Carter is as good as anyone in the country, but Stieber had some highlight reel stuff going on.
Final Placings:
3rd - Nick Dardanes (MINN)
4th - Anthony Ashnault (RUT) vs.
5th - Geo Martinez (BSU)
6th - Mike Morales (WVU)
7th - Joe Spisak (UVA)
8th - Mitch Bengston (NDSU)
149 Final: #6 - Chris Villalonga (CORN) dec. Alec Pantaleo (MICH), 4-0
Finals Notes: Pantaleo had a brakout tournament but Villalonga got the title with a sweet go behind for the only TD in the second period.
Final Placings:
3rd - Gabe Moreno (ISU)
4th - Justin Arthur (NEB)
5th - Cody Ruggirello (HOF)
6th - Matt Frisch (CIT)
7th - Abraham Rodriguez (OR ST)
8th - Sal Mastriani (VT)
157 Final: #1 - Dylan Ness (MINN) dec. #2 - James Green (NEB), 4-3
Finals Notes: Green scored first blood on a sweet reshot but Ness had the deciding score when he pulled up a single and back tripped.
Final Placings:
3rd - Anthony Perrotti (RUT)
4th - Justin Staudenmayer (BROWN)
5th - Russ Parsons (Army)
6th - Steven Hernandez (BSU)
7th - Joel Smith (ASU)
8th - Alex Elder (OR ST)
165 Final: #2 - Nick Sulzer (UVA) dec. #9 - Taylor Walsh (IU), 4-2
Finals Notes: Sulzer was awarded a takedown after a video review that ended the second. Indiana challenged a potential Walsh takedown to tie the bout at the final buzzer, but the no call was upheld.
Final Placings:
3rd - Mike Moreno (ISU)
4th - Cooper Moore (UNI)
5th - Peyton Walsh (NAVY)
6th - Adam Fierro (CSUB)
7th - Max Rohshkopf (NC ST)
8th - Jesse Stafford (AF)
174 Final: #2 - Robert Kokesh (NEB) dec. #7 - Blaise Butler (UVA), 6-2
Finals Notes: One takedown a piece but Kokesh's ability to ride made the difference.
Final Placings:
3rd - Tanner Weatherman (ISU)
4th - Logan Storley (MINN)
5th - Zach Epperly (VT)
6th - Davonte Mahomes (MICH)
7th - Mark Martin (OH ST)
8th - Pete Renda (NC ST)
184 Final: #9 - Blake Stauffer (ASU) dec. #10 - Taylor Meeks (OR ST), 5-2
Finals Notes: Stauffer beats Meeks for the second time in a couple weeks. Beautiful reattacks by him.
Final Placings:
3rd - Hayden Zillmer (NDSU)
4th - Gabe Dean (CORN)
5th - Brett Pfarr (MINN)
6th - Ophir Bernstein (BROWN)
7th - Tim Dudley (NEB)
8th - Austin Gabel (VT)
197 Final: #3 - Kyven Gadson (ISU) dec. #1 - Scott Schiller (Minn), 5-3
Finals Notes: Gadson scored first, and scored last. Schiller was in deep several times, but Gadson's hips were too much to get through.
Final Placings:
3rd - Kyle Snyder (OH ST)
4th - Jace Bennett (CORN)
5th - Jared Haught (VT)
6th - Trent Noon (No. CO)
7th - Luke Sheridan (IU)
8th - Jake Smith (WVU)
285 Final: #2 - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC ST) vs. #12 - Ty Walz (VT)
Finals Notes: Counter offense was the name of the game for Gwiz. Two Walz shots resulted in two takedowns for the reigning national champ.
Final Placings:
3rd - Adam Coon (MICH)
4th - Mike Kroells (MINN) vs.
5th - Nick Tavanello (OH ST)
6th - Joe Stolfi (BUCK)
7th - Evan Knutson (NDSU)
8th - Blaize Cabell (UNI)
Day I Notes:
Day I of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational had so much action in every weight class. Some of the nation's best wrestlers faced off with a few receiving some very unexpected fates. Tons of shake-ups have taken place already with some of the best match up still on the horizon.
125
Day I Highlight - Dylan Peters (UNI) had scares in each of his first two matches before running into Nathan Tomasello (OSU) where he had another scare early in the bout before pinning Tomasello in 4:36 to earn himself a meeting with Joey Dance in the semifinals.
Semi's
125: #2 - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) vs. #8 - Josh Martinez (Air Force)
125: #6 - Dylan Peters (UNI) vs #4 - Joey Dance (VT)
Semi Notes: Dance chinned back Dylan Peters and got the fall early.
133
Day I Highlight - Daniel DeShazer has had an impressive route to today's semis. The 2x division 2 All-American claimed an overtime victory over #6-ranked returning CKLV champion Johnni DiJulius in the quarterfinals.
Semi's
133: #2 - Chris Dardanes (Minn) vs. #13 - George DiCamillo (Virginia)
133: #9 Rossi Bruno (Mich) vs. Daniel DeShazer (Neb-Kern)
Semi Notes: Dardanes squeeked by DiCam when DiCamillo allowed the escape late.
141
Day I Highlight - Redshirt Freshman Anthony Ashnault, who is currently the No. 14-ranked wrestler in the country, passed his first CKLV test with a 9-7 win over #7 Joe Spisak of Virginia and will now meet 3x national champion Logan Stieber in the finals.
Semi's
141: #1 - Logan Stieber (OSU) vs. #14 - Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
141: #4 - Nick Dardanes (Minn) vs. #3 - Devin Carter (VT)
Semi Notes: Stieber's top skills were on full display in the much anticipated match against Ashnault. Carter was in control the whole time vs. Dardanes.
149
Day I Highlight - Michigan's Alec Pantaleo made his way to the semis with an impressive 10-3 victory over #10 Sal Mastriani of Virginia Tech, who came in as the second seed, in the second round.
Semi's
149: #6 - Chris Villalonga (Cornell) vs. #18 - Gabe Moreno (ISU)
149: #19 - Cody Ruggirello (Hofstra) vs. Alec Pantaleo (Mich)
Semi Notes: Villalonga stopped a Moreno granby for a big play. Pantaleo won a back-and-forth match against Ruggirello.
157
Day I Highlight - Russell Parsons has had some very close matches on day 1, but had managed to come out unscathed and will now take on top-ranked and top-seeded Dylan Ness.
Semi's
157: #1 - Dylan Ness (Minn) vs. Russell Parsons (Army)
157: #8 - Anthony Perrotti (Rutgers) vs. #2 - James Green (Neb)
Semi Notes: Ness pulled a cradle back inbounds and got the fall over Parsons. Green had a workmanlike performance against All American Anthony Perotti.
165
Day I Highlight - Sulzer has looked fantastic so far. He has cruised into the semis with his closest match was a 14-3 major decision over Austin Wilson of Nebraska.
Semi's
165: #2 - Nick Sulzer (Virginia) vs. #13 - Cooper Moore (NIU)
165: #9 - Taylor Walsh (Indiana) vs. #3 - Michael Moreno (ISU)
Semi Notes: Walsh kept up his pinning ways when he slapped a headlock on Moreno.
174
Day I Highlight - Logan Storley was tested by Michigan's Davonte Mahomes who took him into overtime. Kokesh hasn't had much of a problem so far. He is doing what was expected.
Semi's
174: #1 - Logan Storley (Minn) vs. #7 - Blaise Butler (Virginia)
174: #6 - Tanner Weatherman (ISU) vs. #2 - Robert Kokesh (Neb)
Semi Notes: Butler and Storley was a wild one. Butler's gas tank was a huge factor late, as he scored takedowns with :30 to go and again in OT.
184
Day I Highlight - Dean also had a close call against Minnesota's Brett Pfarr who came close to defeating the top-ranked sophomore.
Semi's
184: #1 - Gabe Dean (Cornell) vs. #10 - Taylor Meeks (Oreg. State)
184: #9 - Blake Stauffer (Ariz. State) vs. #13 - Hayden Zillmer (NDSU)
Semi Notes: Dean became the second #1 to go down this round. Although he had the only takedown of the match, Meeks had riding time and a locked hands point.
197
Day I Highlight - Freshman Kyle Snyder will have his first true test of the season in the semis against Gadson. Schiller has surely bounced back from the knee injury earlier this season and has been putting on a show.
Semi's
197: #1 - Scott Schiller (Minn) vs. Jace Bennett (Cornell)
197: #3 - Kyven Gadson (ISU) vs. #7 - Kyle Snyder (OSU)
Semi Notes: Gadson had the only takedown in a highly entertaining bout with Kyle Snyder.
285
Day I Highlight - Adam Coon has been a serious mission with all three wins coming by fall. Gwiazdowski has also looked incredible with NIU's Blaize Cabell being the only guy able to slow him down en route to today's semis.
Semi's
285: #2 - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State) vs. #15 - Joe Stolfi (Bucknell)
285: #12 - Ty Walz (VT) vs. #4 - Adam Coon (Mich)
Semi Notes: Walz had two nice takedowns, including one on a Scramble of the Week contender, to knock off Adam Coon.
Brackets
125 Final: #2 - Nahshon Garrett (CORN) dec. #4 - Joey Dance (VT), 6-4
Finals Notes: Dance scored first but Garrett lead the bout two TD's to one. Tons of scrambles and leg passes.
Final Placings:
3rd: Nathan Tomasello (OH ST)
4th - Trey Andrews (No. CO)
5th - Josh Martinez (AF)
6th - Dylan Peters (UNI)
7th - Ronnie Bresser (OR ST)
8th - Zeke Moisey (WVU)
133 Final: #2 - Chris Dardanes (MINN) dec. #9 - Rossi Bruno (MICH), 8-3
Finals Notes: Close for a while but constant Dardanes pressure was the difference.
Final Placings:
3rd - Johnni DiJulius (OH ST)
4th - Earl Hall (ISU)
5th - Daniel DeShazer (UNK)
6th - George DiCamillo (UVA)
7th - Kevin Norstrem (VT)
8th - Ian Nickell (CSUB)
141 Final: #1 - Logan Stieber (OH ST) md. #3 - Devin Carter (VT), 12-3
Finals Notes: Carter is as good as anyone in the country, but Stieber had some highlight reel stuff going on.
Final Placings:
3rd - Nick Dardanes (MINN)
4th - Anthony Ashnault (RUT) vs.
5th - Geo Martinez (BSU)
6th - Mike Morales (WVU)
7th - Joe Spisak (UVA)
8th - Mitch Bengston (NDSU)
149 Final: #6 - Chris Villalonga (CORN) dec. Alec Pantaleo (MICH), 4-0
Finals Notes: Pantaleo had a brakout tournament but Villalonga got the title with a sweet go behind for the only TD in the second period.
Final Placings:
3rd - Gabe Moreno (ISU)
4th - Justin Arthur (NEB)
5th - Cody Ruggirello (HOF)
6th - Matt Frisch (CIT)
7th - Abraham Rodriguez (OR ST)
8th - Sal Mastriani (VT)
157 Final: #1 - Dylan Ness (MINN) dec. #2 - James Green (NEB), 4-3
Finals Notes: Green scored first blood on a sweet reshot but Ness had the deciding score when he pulled up a single and back tripped.
Final Placings:
3rd - Anthony Perrotti (RUT)
4th - Justin Staudenmayer (BROWN)
5th - Russ Parsons (Army)
6th - Steven Hernandez (BSU)
7th - Joel Smith (ASU)
8th - Alex Elder (OR ST)
165 Final: #2 - Nick Sulzer (UVA) dec. #9 - Taylor Walsh (IU), 4-2
Finals Notes: Sulzer was awarded a takedown after a video review that ended the second. Indiana challenged a potential Walsh takedown to tie the bout at the final buzzer, but the no call was upheld.
Final Placings:
3rd - Mike Moreno (ISU)
4th - Cooper Moore (UNI)
5th - Peyton Walsh (NAVY)
6th - Adam Fierro (CSUB)
7th - Max Rohshkopf (NC ST)
8th - Jesse Stafford (AF)
174 Final: #2 - Robert Kokesh (NEB) dec. #7 - Blaise Butler (UVA), 6-2
Finals Notes: One takedown a piece but Kokesh's ability to ride made the difference.
Final Placings:
3rd - Tanner Weatherman (ISU)
4th - Logan Storley (MINN)
5th - Zach Epperly (VT)
6th - Davonte Mahomes (MICH)
7th - Mark Martin (OH ST)
8th - Pete Renda (NC ST)
184 Final: #9 - Blake Stauffer (ASU) dec. #10 - Taylor Meeks (OR ST), 5-2
Finals Notes: Stauffer beats Meeks for the second time in a couple weeks. Beautiful reattacks by him.
Final Placings:
3rd - Hayden Zillmer (NDSU)
4th - Gabe Dean (CORN)
5th - Brett Pfarr (MINN)
6th - Ophir Bernstein (BROWN)
7th - Tim Dudley (NEB)
8th - Austin Gabel (VT)
197 Final: #3 - Kyven Gadson (ISU) dec. #1 - Scott Schiller (Minn), 5-3
Finals Notes: Gadson scored first, and scored last. Schiller was in deep several times, but Gadson's hips were too much to get through.
Final Placings:
3rd - Kyle Snyder (OH ST)
4th - Jace Bennett (CORN)
5th - Jared Haught (VT)
6th - Trent Noon (No. CO)
7th - Luke Sheridan (IU)
8th - Jake Smith (WVU)
285 Final: #2 - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC ST) vs. #12 - Ty Walz (VT)
Finals Notes: Counter offense was the name of the game for Gwiz. Two Walz shots resulted in two takedowns for the reigning national champ.
Final Placings:
3rd - Adam Coon (MICH)
4th - Mike Kroells (MINN) vs.
5th - Nick Tavanello (OH ST)
6th - Joe Stolfi (BUCK)
7th - Evan Knutson (NDSU)
8th - Blaize Cabell (UNI)
Day I Notes:
Day I of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational had so much action in every weight class. Some of the nation's best wrestlers faced off with a few receiving some very unexpected fates. Tons of shake-ups have taken place already with some of the best match up still on the horizon.
125
Day I Highlight - Dylan Peters (UNI) had scares in each of his first two matches before running into Nathan Tomasello (OSU) where he had another scare early in the bout before pinning Tomasello in 4:36 to earn himself a meeting with Joey Dance in the semifinals.
Semi's
125: #2 - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) vs. #8 - Josh Martinez (Air Force)
125: #6 - Dylan Peters (UNI) vs #4 - Joey Dance (VT)
Semi Notes: Dance chinned back Dylan Peters and got the fall early.
133
Day I Highlight - Daniel DeShazer has had an impressive route to today's semis. The 2x division 2 All-American claimed an overtime victory over #6-ranked returning CKLV champion Johnni DiJulius in the quarterfinals.
Semi's
133: #2 - Chris Dardanes (Minn) vs. #13 - George DiCamillo (Virginia)
133: #9 Rossi Bruno (Mich) vs. Daniel DeShazer (Neb-Kern)
Semi Notes: Dardanes squeeked by DiCam when DiCamillo allowed the escape late.
141
Day I Highlight - Redshirt Freshman Anthony Ashnault, who is currently the No. 14-ranked wrestler in the country, passed his first CKLV test with a 9-7 win over #7 Joe Spisak of Virginia and will now meet 3x national champion Logan Stieber in the finals.
Semi's
141: #1 - Logan Stieber (OSU) vs. #14 - Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
141: #4 - Nick Dardanes (Minn) vs. #3 - Devin Carter (VT)
Semi Notes: Stieber's top skills were on full display in the much anticipated match against Ashnault. Carter was in control the whole time vs. Dardanes.
149
Day I Highlight - Michigan's Alec Pantaleo made his way to the semis with an impressive 10-3 victory over #10 Sal Mastriani of Virginia Tech, who came in as the second seed, in the second round.
Semi's
149: #6 - Chris Villalonga (Cornell) vs. #18 - Gabe Moreno (ISU)
149: #19 - Cody Ruggirello (Hofstra) vs. Alec Pantaleo (Mich)
Semi Notes: Villalonga stopped a Moreno granby for a big play. Pantaleo won a back-and-forth match against Ruggirello.
157
Day I Highlight - Russell Parsons has had some very close matches on day 1, but had managed to come out unscathed and will now take on top-ranked and top-seeded Dylan Ness.
Semi's
157: #1 - Dylan Ness (Minn) vs. Russell Parsons (Army)
157: #8 - Anthony Perrotti (Rutgers) vs. #2 - James Green (Neb)
Semi Notes: Ness pulled a cradle back inbounds and got the fall over Parsons. Green had a workmanlike performance against All American Anthony Perotti.
165
Day I Highlight - Sulzer has looked fantastic so far. He has cruised into the semis with his closest match was a 14-3 major decision over Austin Wilson of Nebraska.
Semi's
165: #2 - Nick Sulzer (Virginia) vs. #13 - Cooper Moore (NIU)
165: #9 - Taylor Walsh (Indiana) vs. #3 - Michael Moreno (ISU)
Semi Notes: Walsh kept up his pinning ways when he slapped a headlock on Moreno.
174
Day I Highlight - Logan Storley was tested by Michigan's Davonte Mahomes who took him into overtime. Kokesh hasn't had much of a problem so far. He is doing what was expected.
Semi's
174: #1 - Logan Storley (Minn) vs. #7 - Blaise Butler (Virginia)
174: #6 - Tanner Weatherman (ISU) vs. #2 - Robert Kokesh (Neb)
Semi Notes: Butler and Storley was a wild one. Butler's gas tank was a huge factor late, as he scored takedowns with :30 to go and again in OT.
184
Day I Highlight - Dean also had a close call against Minnesota's Brett Pfarr who came close to defeating the top-ranked sophomore.
Semi's
184: #1 - Gabe Dean (Cornell) vs. #10 - Taylor Meeks (Oreg. State)
184: #9 - Blake Stauffer (Ariz. State) vs. #13 - Hayden Zillmer (NDSU)
Semi Notes: Dean became the second #1 to go down this round. Although he had the only takedown of the match, Meeks had riding time and a locked hands point.
197
Day I Highlight - Freshman Kyle Snyder will have his first true test of the season in the semis against Gadson. Schiller has surely bounced back from the knee injury earlier this season and has been putting on a show.
Semi's
197: #1 - Scott Schiller (Minn) vs. Jace Bennett (Cornell)
197: #3 - Kyven Gadson (ISU) vs. #7 - Kyle Snyder (OSU)
Semi Notes: Gadson had the only takedown in a highly entertaining bout with Kyle Snyder.
285
Day I Highlight - Adam Coon has been a serious mission with all three wins coming by fall. Gwiazdowski has also looked incredible with NIU's Blaize Cabell being the only guy able to slow him down en route to today's semis.
Semi's
285: #2 - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State) vs. #15 - Joe Stolfi (Bucknell)
285: #12 - Ty Walz (VT) vs. #4 - Adam Coon (Mich)
Semi Notes: Walz had two nice takedowns, including one on a Scramble of the Week contender, to knock off Adam Coon.