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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
John Ice added to this discussion on December 3, 2009
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http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/5970
http://leftcoastwrestling.com
Found a couple of sites that will be doing some coverage. Blogs and updates, no live coverage that I know of.
The Buckeyes look as if they can contend for the team title, but we thought that last year too. Boise State, Cornell, Nebraska and Oklahoma look to be top contenders also.
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Pat Costilow added to this discussion on December 3, 2009
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This tournament is stacked this year. 157 looks particularly rough. Should be some good wrestling, and some good tests for some of OSU's big guns. I would particularly like to see Pucillo vs. LeBlanc- a wrestler who I like a lot. Mark Branch's coaching has done a lot for him. Palmer should have some tests, too.
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Pat Costilow added to this discussion on December 3, 2009
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I took this from a post on themat.com. Somebody broke down the ranked wrestlers by weight.
125 lbs.
# 1 - Troy Nickerson (Cornell)
# 2 - Angel Escobedo (Indiana)
# 3 - Anthony Robles (Arizona State)
# 5 - James Nicholson (Old Dominion)
# 9 - Jarrod Garnett (Virginia Tech)
# 10 - Michael Martinez (Wyoming)
# 11 - Ben Kjar (Utah Valley University)
# 13 - Steve Bonanno (Hofstra)
# 15 - Brian Owen (Boise State)
# 20 - Jason Lara (Oregon State)
133 lbs.
# 3 - Andrew Hochstrasser (Boise State)
# 9 - Tyler Graff (Wisconsin)
# 11 - Kevin Smith (Buffalo)
# 12 - Mike Grey (Cornell)
# 13 - Brandon Low (UC Davis)
# 14 - Boris Novachkov (Cal Poly)
# 15 - Kyle Hutter (Old Dominion)
# 16 - Kelly Kubec (Oregon State)
# 18 - Steve Mytych (Drexel)
# 20 - Dave Marble (Bucknell)
141 lbs.
# 1 - REECE HUMPHREY (OHIO STATE)
# 3 - Chris Drouin (Arizona State)
# 6 - Kyle Dake (Cornell)
# 10 - Chris Diaz (Virginia Tech)
# 14 - Ryan Prater (Illinois)
# 15 - Zack Bailey (Oklahoma)
# 16 - Kenny Hashimoto (Northern Colorado)
# 17 - Filip Novachkov (Cal Poly)
# 19 - Levi Jones (Boise State)
# 20 - Michael Mangrum (Oregon State)
149 lbs.
# 2 - Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin)
# 4 - LANCE PALMER (OHIO STATE)
# 5 - Kyle Terry (Oklahoma)
# 7 - Jason Chamberlain (Boise State)
# 8 - Kevin LeValley (Bucknell)
# 16 - Matt Coughlin (Indiana)
# 17 - Peter Yates (Virginia Tech)
# 19 - Desmond Green (Buffalo)
157 lbs.
# 1 - Jordan Burroughs (Nebraska)
# 2 - Chase Pami (Cal Poly)
# 3 - J. P. O’Connor (Harvard)
# 6 - Adam Hall (Boise State)
# 8 - Shane Vernon (Oklahoma)
# 9 - Colton Salazar (Purdue)
# 10 - Kurt Kinser (Indiana)
# 15 - JESSE DONG (VIRGINIA TECH)
# 16 - Bryce Saddoris (Navy)
# 19 - Keegan Davis (Oregon State)
# 20 - Jonny Bonnilla-Bowman (Hofstra)
165 lbs.
# 3 - Andrew Howe (Wisconsin)
# 6 - Andy Rendos (Bucknell)
# 8 - COLT SPONSELLER (OHIO STATE)
# 10 - Justin Kerber (Cornell)
# 11 - Chris Brown (Old Dominion)
# 13 - Paul Young (Indiana)
# 14 - Kurt Swartz (Boise State)
# 16 - Tyler Caldwell (Oklahoma)
# 17 - Conrad Polz (Illinois)
# 19 - Donnie Jones (West Virginia)
174 lbs.
# 1 - Mack Lewnes (Cornell)
# 3 - Stephen Dwyer (Nebraska)
# 7 - Nate Lee (Boise State)
# 8 - Jeff James (Oklahoma)
# 9 - Jordan Blanton (Illinois)
# 10 - Luke Manuel (Purdue)
# 11 - Ryan Patrovich (Hofstra)
# 13 - Luke Reburtus (NAVY)
# 14 - Chance Litton (West Virginia)
# 16 - Shane Riccio (Bucknell)
# 18 - Trevor Perry (Indiana)
# 20 - DAVE RELLA (OHIO STATE)
184 lbs.
# 3 - MIKE PUCILLO (OHIO STATE)
# 6 - Joe LeBlanc (Wyoming)
# 7 - Kirk Smith (Boise State)
# 9 - John Dergo (Illinois)
# 12 - Louis Caputo (Harvard)
# 17 - Joe Budi (Old Dominion)
# 19 - Tommy Spellman (Virginia Tech)
# 20 - Steve Bosak (Cornell)
197 lbs.
# 2 - Craig Brester (Nebraska)
# 5 - Carl Simaz (Cornell)
# 6 - Trevor Brandvold (Wisconsin)
# 7 - Eric Lapotsky (Oklahoma)
# 9 - Jesse Strawn (Old Dominion)
# 13 - LOGAN BROWN (PURDUE)
# 14 - Anthony Biondo (Michigan)
# 17 - Patrick Bond (Illinois)
# 18 - Riley Orozco (Cal State Bakersfield)
# 20 - Matt Casperson (Boise State)
285 lbs.
# 4 - Mitch Monteiro (Cal State Bakersfield)
# 7 - Tucker Lane (Nebraska)
# 10 - Nathan Everhart (Indiana)
# 13 - Nathan Fernandez (Oklahoma)
# 15 - Josh Arnone (Cornell)
# 17 - COREY MORRISON (OHIO STATE)
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Pat Costilow added to this discussion on December 3, 2009
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Another match I would love to see would be Humphrey vs. Dake. Dake has been very impressive so far as a frosh. Check out his "dirty flo" takedown in his big win over Krom of Maryland. It is a trapped arm body lock trip thing that is just gorgeously dirty. Granted, if he tried that against Reece, he would have a fate similar to Ruggirello, but it would be a good match, IMO.
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Derek Gainey added to this discussion on December 4, 2009
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
John Ice added to this discussion on December 4, 2009
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Brackets are now up on Escape.
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on December 4, 2009
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Here's what I'll be watching:
125: Can Triggas find some consistency? He's been all or nothing this season. It would be nice to see him get on track.
133: Paddock has impressed me a lot. Can he continue his progress with a win over a top 20 guy?
141: I think many wrestlers are going to try to wrestle Reece the way Gomez did--not tie up and change levels (the Okie kid did it at Brockport). Can Reece remain patient as his opponents try to avoid contact?
149: Lance.
157: Nemec looks good in the early going. Can he prove he's a top 12-15 guy with a solid placement?
165: Colt has always been among the best but never on top in a major event. It'd be nice to see him beat out Rendos, Howe and the others and win it all.
174: Rella could go back in time, wrestle Gable, Kemp and Sanderson, and lose 3-2. Can he find that extra gear and start winning the close ones against the better kids?
184: Will Iron Mike wrestle like Iron Mike?
197: Magrum has a great attitude and will get better and better over the course of his career. He's going to have his struggles this season but he's not likely to beat himself. Like Paddock, it would be great to see him emerge this weekend with one nice upset victory.
285: Corey continues his march towards AA status. Historically, he's wrestled well here. Look for placement.
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
John Ice added to this discussion on December 4, 2009
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The only defeats so far were by the freshmen today. Magrum 1-0 and Paddock 4-2. Hopefully they can come back and score from the losers bracket.
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Leo Zimmer added to this discussion on December 4, 2009
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Rex Holman added to this discussion on December 4, 2009
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Nice throw, not half as athletic as Hump's though; more brutish power. When Hump threw Rugirello, it was the perfect combination of position, power and technique and made you say OMG
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Leo Zimmer added to this discussion on December 4, 2009
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I agree with Rex. Nice throw, but it seemed to be a Krom mistake combined with some desperation by Dake. Regardless, as Pat pointed out, that does not happen to Reece.
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
John Ice added to this discussion on December 4, 2009
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Lastr score I saw
Ohio State had 33, Cornell 26.5, Indiana 24.5
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Brian Morrow added to this discussion on December 4, 2009
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
John Ice added to this discussion on December 4, 2009
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Triggas, Nemec and Morrison lose
5 to the quarters
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Discussion Topic: Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
John Ice added to this discussion on December 4, 2009
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Top ten teams after the second round:
1. Ohio State, 46 [5,5]
2t. Cornell, 38.5 [6,2]
2t. Nebraska, 38.5 [3,6]
2t. Oklahoma, 38.5 [8,1]
5. Indiana, 35 [3,7]
6. Boise State, 34.5 [5,3]
7. Cal Poly, 32.5 [3,5]
8. Wyoming, 32 [3,6]
9. Arizona State, 29 [3,4]
10. Michigan, 28.5 [3,6]
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