2015 ASICS US OpenMay 7, 2015 by Christian Pyles
Mens U.S. Open Freestyle Early Round Madness
Mens U.S. Open Freestyle Early Round Madness
The draws are out for the 2015 World Team Trials in Freestyle and there are a few DOOZIES early! So essentially if you miss any round at any point in time, you will be missing out big!
57KG:
Matt McDonough v. Brandon Precin in round ONE! I repeat, round 1. McDonough and Precin have gone back and forth historically going back to their college days.
Tyler Graff v. Nathan Tomasello in round one also. Tough draw for the Buckeye but with both guys wrestling an incredibly offensive style it's going to be a treat for everyone.
Check out Precin's win over McD last year at the World Team Trials: 61KG:
Coleman Scott takes on a very dangerous Joey Lazor in round one. No treat for a top seed. Likewise Reece Humphrey with a brutal draw of Mike Mangrum in round 1. Two amazing and dangerous athletes. Joey McKenna with a favorable draw and would likely face Daniel Dennis in the quarters.
65KG:
Round 2: We'll have Jayson Ness v. Kellen Russell in round two in all likelihood.
70KG:
Round 1 we'll have Montell Marion v. Jason Welch. Also of note in round 1 we'll see Mike Moreno v. Adam Hall. In round 2 we could see Derek St. John v. Dustin Schlatter.
74KG:
Anthony Valencia with a tremendous draw in my opinion. He'll have Domerese then Skates then likely Sponseller in the quarters? Tailor-made draw for the high school hammer. Caldwell v. DT likely semi.
86KG:
Junior World Silver Pat Downey v. Jon Reader in round 1. Clayton Foster will face Quentin Wright in round 1 as well. Jake Herbert's comeback run will begin with NCAA All American Blake Stauffer. Keith Gavin will face UNI All American Ryan Loder in round 1, the winner (likely Gavin) will face 2x NCAA Finalist Robert Hamlin.
We'll likely see Deron Winn and Keith Gavin in a quarter I can't wait for. Jake Herbert and Clayton Foster also a likely quarterfinal match up. Nate Brown will have a tall task with Ed Ruth in round 1. A potential Ed Ruth v. Jon Reader Quarter is tasty as both have spent time under Cael Sanderson.
97KG:
In round 2 we'll have J'Den Cox v. David Zabriskie in a battle of NCAA Champions. Dustin Kilgore v. Kyle Snyder could be an interesting quarter as well.
125KG:
Zach Rey v. will face Connor Medbery in the first round. Could be very interesting. Also, Coon v. Hanke in round 1. Dom Bradley v. Gwiaz in round 2! Got me too hype.
Action starts tomorrow at 9 AM PST!
57KG:
Matt McDonough v. Brandon Precin in round ONE! I repeat, round 1. McDonough and Precin have gone back and forth historically going back to their college days.
Tyler Graff v. Nathan Tomasello in round one also. Tough draw for the Buckeye but with both guys wrestling an incredibly offensive style it's going to be a treat for everyone.
Check out Precin's win over McD last year at the World Team Trials: 61KG:
Coleman Scott takes on a very dangerous Joey Lazor in round one. No treat for a top seed. Likewise Reece Humphrey with a brutal draw of Mike Mangrum in round 1. Two amazing and dangerous athletes. Joey McKenna with a favorable draw and would likely face Daniel Dennis in the quarters. 65KG:
Round 2: We'll have Jayson Ness v. Kellen Russell in round two in all likelihood.
70KG:
Round 1 we'll have Montell Marion v. Jason Welch. Also of note in round 1 we'll see Mike Moreno v. Adam Hall. In round 2 we could see Derek St. John v. Dustin Schlatter.
74KG:
Anthony Valencia with a tremendous draw in my opinion. He'll have Domerese then Skates then likely Sponseller in the quarters? Tailor-made draw for the high school hammer. Caldwell v. DT likely semi.
86KG:
Junior World Silver Pat Downey v. Jon Reader in round 1. Clayton Foster will face Quentin Wright in round 1 as well. Jake Herbert's comeback run will begin with NCAA All American Blake Stauffer. Keith Gavin will face UNI All American Ryan Loder in round 1, the winner (likely Gavin) will face 2x NCAA Finalist Robert Hamlin.
We'll likely see Deron Winn and Keith Gavin in a quarter I can't wait for. Jake Herbert and Clayton Foster also a likely quarterfinal match up. Nate Brown will have a tall task with Ed Ruth in round 1. A potential Ed Ruth v. Jon Reader Quarter is tasty as both have spent time under Cael Sanderson.
97KG: In round 2 we'll have J'Den Cox v. David Zabriskie in a battle of NCAA Champions. Dustin Kilgore v. Kyle Snyder could be an interesting quarter as well.
125KG:
Zach Rey v. will face Connor Medbery in the first round. Could be very interesting. Also, Coon v. Hanke in round 1. Dom Bradley v. Gwiaz in round 2! Got me too hype.
Action starts tomorrow at 9 AM PST!