FLASH: NCAA champs Tomasello, Brewer win bouts at NWCA All-Star Classic in Atlanta
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Video capture of Nathan Tomasello of Ohio State controlling Zeke Moisey of West Virginia at 125 pounds.
Returning NCAA champions Nathan Tomasello of Ohio State and Cody Brewer of Oklahoma won their bouts at the NWCA All-Star Classic in Atlanta on Sunday. This annual All-Star event is the annual kickoff of the new college wrestling season.
Tomasello scored a pair of takedowns and controlled the action in a 7-1 win over Zeke Moisey of West Virginia in a rematch of the 2015 NCAA finals at 125 pounds.
In a wild match with great wrestling by both wrestlers, Brewer scored a takedown in the closing seconds for an 11-10 win over Dean Heil of Oklahoma State at 141 pounds.
The event was conducted under experimental rules which featured three points for a takedown. The NWCA All-Star Classic was televised live nationally on ESPNU, with commentary from Tim Johnson and Jim Gibbons.
Scoring a takedown in overtime, Rossi Bruno of Michigan defeated Lehigh’s Mason Beckman, 4-1 at 133 pounds.
Winning the key scrambles, B.J. Clagon of Rider defeated Alexander Richardson of Old Dominion, 9-6 at 149 pounds.
In an overtime match, Mitch Minotti of Lehigh scored a pin on a stack in a defensive position without control over CodyPack of South Dakota State in 7:45 at 157 pounds.
At 165 pounds, NC State’s Max Rohskopf scored a key four-point turn in the second period and added a third-period takedown for a 9-2 win.
At 174, Zach Epperly of Virginia Tech edged Kyle Crutchmer of Oklahoma State, 2-1. A 1-1 tie was broken on a double stall call in the last 15 seconds left. It was Crutchmer’s second stall call, giving Epperly the winning point.
Scoring a takedown in sudden victory overtime, Blake Stauffer of Arizona State beat Nathaniel Brown of Lehigh, 4-1 at 184 pounds. Both athletes scored escapes in regulation.
At 197, Conner Hartmann of Duke controlled the match, beating Max Huntley of Michigan, 8-1. Hartmann scored takedowns in the first and second periods, and rode out Huntley in the third. He was Duke’s first winner in the history of the NWCA All-Star Classic.
In the closing match, Ty Walz of Virginia Tech defeated Adam Coon of Michigan at heavyweight, 9-3. A takedown to back points for five points in the first period was the key move by Walz that set the tone
The Outstanding Wrestlers were Cody Brewer and Blake Stauffer.
A more complete update from the NWCA will be posted when received.
#NWCAClassic50 Matchups
125- Nathan Tomasello, So. (Ohio State) dec. Zeke Moisey, So. (West Virginia). 7-1
133- Rossi Bruno, Sr. (Michigan) dec. Mason Beckman, Sr. (Lehigh), 4-1, SV
141- Cody Brewer, Sr. (Oklahoma) dec. Dean Heil, So. (Oklahoma State), 11-10
149- B.J. Clagon, So. (Rider) dec. Alexander Richardson, Sr. (Old Dominion), 9-6
157- Mitch Minotti, Jr. (Lehigh) pin Cody Pack, Sr. (South Dakota State), 7:45
165- Max Rohskopf, Jr. (N.C. State) dec. Clark Glass, Jr. (Oklahoma), 9-2
174- Zach Epperly, So. (Virginia Tech) dec. Kyle Crutchmer, Jr. (Oklahoma State), 2-1
184- Blake Stauffer, Sr. (Arizona State) dec. Nathaniel Brown, Sr. (Lehigh), 4-1, SV
197- Conner Hartmann, Sr. (Duke) dec. Max Huntley, Sr. (Michigan), 8-1
285- Ty Walz, Jr. (Virginia Tech) dec. Adam Coon, Jr. (Michigan), 9-3
Showcase Matches results
125: Sean Russell, Fr. (Edinboro) dec. Devane Dodgens, Jr. (Life), 8-2
149: Chris Perez, Sr. (Princeton) dec. Derek Arnold, Jr. (Ursinus), 12-7
157: Chad Pyke, So. (N.C. State) dec. Kamaal Shakur, Fr. (Chattanooga), 7-6
174: Brandon Womack, Fr. (Cornell) dec. Jason Grimes, Jr. (American), 8-3
184: Willie Miklus, So. (Missouri) dec. Hunter Gamble, Jr. (Gardner-Webb), 5-2
197: Chip Ness, So. (North Carolina-Unattached) dec. Chance McClure, So. (Virginia-Unattached), 5-2
197: Scottie Boykin, Jr. (Chattanooga) dec. Bryce Barnes, Sr. (Army West Point), 15-10
Women’s Showcase result
123: Jennifer Juarez (Life) tech. fall Cindy Calixto (Emmanuel), 11-0
Returning NCAA champions Nathan Tomasello of Ohio State and Cody Brewer of Oklahoma won their bouts at the NWCA All-Star Classic in Atlanta on Sunday. This annual All-Star event is the annual kickoff of the new college wrestling season.
Tomasello scored a pair of takedowns and controlled the action in a 7-1 win over Zeke Moisey of West Virginia in a rematch of the 2015 NCAA finals at 125 pounds.
In a wild match with great wrestling by both wrestlers, Brewer scored a takedown in the closing seconds for an 11-10 win over Dean Heil of Oklahoma State at 141 pounds.
The event was conducted under experimental rules which featured three points for a takedown. The NWCA All-Star Classic was televised live nationally on ESPNU, with commentary from Tim Johnson and Jim Gibbons.
Scoring a takedown in overtime, Rossi Bruno of Michigan defeated Lehigh’s Mason Beckman, 4-1 at 133 pounds.
Winning the key scrambles, B.J. Clagon of Rider defeated Alexander Richardson of Old Dominion, 9-6 at 149 pounds.
In an overtime match, Mitch Minotti of Lehigh scored a pin on a stack in a defensive position without control over CodyPack of South Dakota State in 7:45 at 157 pounds.
At 165 pounds, NC State’s Max Rohskopf scored a key four-point turn in the second period and added a third-period takedown for a 9-2 win.
At 174, Zach Epperly of Virginia Tech edged Kyle Crutchmer of Oklahoma State, 2-1. A 1-1 tie was broken on a double stall call in the last 15 seconds left. It was Crutchmer’s second stall call, giving Epperly the winning point.
Scoring a takedown in sudden victory overtime, Blake Stauffer of Arizona State beat Nathaniel Brown of Lehigh, 4-1 at 184 pounds. Both athletes scored escapes in regulation.
At 197, Conner Hartmann of Duke controlled the match, beating Max Huntley of Michigan, 8-1. Hartmann scored takedowns in the first and second periods, and rode out Huntley in the third. He was Duke’s first winner in the history of the NWCA All-Star Classic.
In the closing match, Ty Walz of Virginia Tech defeated Adam Coon of Michigan at heavyweight, 9-3. A takedown to back points for five points in the first period was the key move by Walz that set the tone
The Outstanding Wrestlers were Cody Brewer and Blake Stauffer.
A more complete update from the NWCA will be posted when received.
#NWCAClassic50 Matchups
125- Nathan Tomasello, So. (Ohio State) dec. Zeke Moisey, So. (West Virginia). 7-1
133- Rossi Bruno, Sr. (Michigan) dec. Mason Beckman, Sr. (Lehigh), 4-1, SV
141- Cody Brewer, Sr. (Oklahoma) dec. Dean Heil, So. (Oklahoma State), 11-10
149- B.J. Clagon, So. (Rider) dec. Alexander Richardson, Sr. (Old Dominion), 9-6
157- Mitch Minotti, Jr. (Lehigh) pin Cody Pack, Sr. (South Dakota State), 7:45
165- Max Rohskopf, Jr. (N.C. State) dec. Clark Glass, Jr. (Oklahoma), 9-2
174- Zach Epperly, So. (Virginia Tech) dec. Kyle Crutchmer, Jr. (Oklahoma State), 2-1
184- Blake Stauffer, Sr. (Arizona State) dec. Nathaniel Brown, Sr. (Lehigh), 4-1, SV
197- Conner Hartmann, Sr. (Duke) dec. Max Huntley, Sr. (Michigan), 8-1
285- Ty Walz, Jr. (Virginia Tech) dec. Adam Coon, Jr. (Michigan), 9-3
Showcase Matches results
125: Sean Russell, Fr. (Edinboro) dec. Devane Dodgens, Jr. (Life), 8-2
149: Chris Perez, Sr. (Princeton) dec. Derek Arnold, Jr. (Ursinus), 12-7
157: Chad Pyke, So. (N.C. State) dec. Kamaal Shakur, Fr. (Chattanooga), 7-6
174: Brandon Womack, Fr. (Cornell) dec. Jason Grimes, Jr. (American), 8-3
184: Willie Miklus, So. (Missouri) dec. Hunter Gamble, Jr. (Gardner-Webb), 5-2
197: Chip Ness, So. (North Carolina-Unattached) dec. Chance McClure, So. (Virginia-Unattached), 5-2
197: Scottie Boykin, Jr. (Chattanooga) dec. Bryce Barnes, Sr. (Army West Point), 15-10
Women’s Showcase result
123: Jennifer Juarez (Life) tech. fall Cindy Calixto (Emmanuel), 11-0
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