2015-16 FloWrestler Of The WeekNov 21, 2016 by Ryan Holmes
FloWrestler of the Week: Vincenzo Joseph, PSU
FloWrestler of the Week: Vincenzo Joseph, PSU
Penn State's Vincenzo Joseph defeated the No. 5- and No. 15-ranked wrestlers in the country on his way to claiming the Keystone Classic title and FloWrestler of the Week.
So, um, Vincenzo Joseph is good. In fact, he's very good, and he put on the best show of the weekend.
'Cenzo defeated the No. 5- and No. 15-ranked wrestlers in the country on his way to claiming the Keystone Classic title. He started out with back-to-back technical fall wins to get the train on the tracks. And when he met fifth-ranked Chad Walsh in the semifinals, Joseph rolled the train right over him to the tune of a 12-5 decision.
Joseph looked like he was shot out of a cannon as he scored almost immediately and kept the ball rolling against No. 15 Te' Shan Campbell in the finals. Campbell put up a nice fight, and it wasn't totally easy for Joseph. But in the end he got the job done with a 9-5 win to claim the 165-pound title.
Vincenzo Joseph put on a great performance at the Keystone Classic, and that makes him our FloWrestler of the Week.
Other FloWrestler of the Week Nominees:
Hayden Hidlay, North Carolina State: The redshirt freshman claimed his first open title of his college career, and he did so with a nice win over NCAA qualifier Mitch Finesilver.
Christian Brucki, Central Michigan: With the odds stacked against him in the finals, Brucki picked up a one-point win over junior world champion Mark Hall. Brucki's ability to tilt Hall for the full allotment of back points was the X-factor in the match, and it allowed him to get the win over Hall.
Drew Hughes, Michigan State: In a world full of nails, Hughes appeared to be a hammer in the Michigan State Open finals. After trailing 4-1 to start the third period, Hughes took top and turned Isaiah White for four back points and the riding time point to get the 6-4 win.
Matt Kolodzik, Princeton: For the second time in two years, Kolodzik defeated No. 3 Anthony Ashnault. Last year, it happened at Midlands, and on Saturday Kolodzik repeated a victory over Ashnault on a last-second takedown at Rutgers' football stadium.
Colton McCrystal, Nebraska: Beware of that mixer, it's proved to be deadly. McCrystal reached into his bag of tricks and pulled out a cement mixer to collect some huge points and defeat returning NCAA runner-up Bryce Meredith.
'Cenzo defeated the No. 5- and No. 15-ranked wrestlers in the country on his way to claiming the Keystone Classic title. He started out with back-to-back technical fall wins to get the train on the tracks. And when he met fifth-ranked Chad Walsh in the semifinals, Joseph rolled the train right over him to the tune of a 12-5 decision.
Joseph looked like he was shot out of a cannon as he scored almost immediately and kept the ball rolling against No. 15 Te' Shan Campbell in the finals. Campbell put up a nice fight, and it wasn't totally easy for Joseph. But in the end he got the job done with a 9-5 win to claim the 165-pound title.
Vincenzo Joseph put on a great performance at the Keystone Classic, and that makes him our FloWrestler of the Week.
Other FloWrestler of the Week Nominees:
Hayden Hidlay, North Carolina State: The redshirt freshman claimed his first open title of his college career, and he did so with a nice win over NCAA qualifier Mitch Finesilver.
Christian Brucki, Central Michigan: With the odds stacked against him in the finals, Brucki picked up a one-point win over junior world champion Mark Hall. Brucki's ability to tilt Hall for the full allotment of back points was the X-factor in the match, and it allowed him to get the win over Hall.
Drew Hughes, Michigan State: In a world full of nails, Hughes appeared to be a hammer in the Michigan State Open finals. After trailing 4-1 to start the third period, Hughes took top and turned Isaiah White for four back points and the riding time point to get the 6-4 win.
Matt Kolodzik, Princeton: For the second time in two years, Kolodzik defeated No. 3 Anthony Ashnault. Last year, it happened at Midlands, and on Saturday Kolodzik repeated a victory over Ashnault on a last-second takedown at Rutgers' football stadium.
Colton McCrystal, Nebraska: Beware of that mixer, it's proved to be deadly. McCrystal reached into his bag of tricks and pulled out a cement mixer to collect some huge points and defeat returning NCAA runner-up Bryce Meredith.