Journalists pick the 2016 NCAA Championships finalists and top five teams
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TheMat.com has opened up its traditional journalist picks for the 2016 NCAA Championships, and the response has been outstanding. A total of 38 journalists have submitted their picks this year.
The athlete selected to win by the most journalists was Zane Retherford of Penn State, who was picked to win on every single selection except one. Mark Lundy of Lutte Lens selected Brandon Sorensen of Iowa to win at 149 pounds.
The next athlete most favored to win was Alex Dieringer of Oklahoma State, who was the choice at 165 pounds for all participants except two. Selecting Isaac Jordan of Wisconsin to win at 165 pounds were Jim Kalin of Amateur Wrestling News and Bob Preusse of Amateur Wrestling News
The overwhelming selection for team champion was Penn State, which was selected to win on all of the submissions except one. Selecting Oklahoma State to win was Jarred Becker, the Sports Director for KZOW.
Participants will get three points for every champion, two points for every runner-up and one point for a finalist in the wrong placement. The top five teams are used as a tiebreaker. Participants will get points for each correct placement (5-4-3-2-1).
TheMat.com will recognize the journalist(s) that select the most champions, the most runners-up and has the best team selections. This will be announced next week.
This year, those on the USA Wrestling media list as well as the accreditation list for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials were offered an opportunity to give their selections.
2016 NCAA JOURNALIST PICKS
Champion listed first, runner-up listed second
GARY ABBOTT
USA Wrestling
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Cory Clark (Iowa), Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
141 lbs. – Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs. – Zane Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri); Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Virginia Tech
MARK BADER
Flowrestling
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.- Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. - Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs.- Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.- Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Bo Jordan (Ohio State)
174 lbs.- Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs.- Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.- J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.- Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Cornell, NC State
TOMMY BARANOSKI
Bloodround.com
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Bryce Hammond (CSU-Bakersfield)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Tinothy Dudley (Nebraska)
197 lbs. – Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. – Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Ohio State
ROSS BARTACHEK
IAWrestle.com
125 lbs. - Thomas Gilman (Iowa), Joey Dance (Virginia Tech)
133 lbs. - Cory Clark (Iowa), Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
141 lbs. - : Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Blake Stauffer (Arizona State)
197 lbs. - Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top five teams: Penn State, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, North Carolina State
JARRED BECKER
KZOW Sports Director
125 lbs.– Joey Dance (Virginia Tech), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs.– Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs.– Chris Mecate (Old Dominion), Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Anthony Perrotti (Rutgers)
174 lbs.– Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Victor Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.– Morgan Mcintosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Oklahoma State, Penn State, Iowa, Cornell, Ohio State
AL BEVILACQUA
Beat the Streets Gear website
125 lbs. – Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs. – Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. – Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams- Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Cornell, NC State
JASON BRYANT
MatTalk Online
125 lbs. -- Joey Dance (Virgina Tech), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs. -- Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. -- Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Kevin Jack (N.C. State)
149 lbs. -- Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. -- Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. -- Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. -- Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. -- Gabe Dean (Cornell), Nathaniel Brown (Lehigh)
197 lbs. -- Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J'den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. -- Nick Gwiazdowski (N.C. State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams -- Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Ohio State, Cornell
MIKE CHAPMAN
WIN Magazine founder, Author
125 lbs. - Thomas Gilman (Iowa), Joey Dance (Virginia Tech)
133 lbs. - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. - Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Thomas Gantt (NC State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Ohio State, NC State
TIM CREASON
South Bend Tribune (Ind.)
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State).
133 lbs.– Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa).
141 lbs.– Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers).
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern)
157 lbs – Jason Nolf (Penn State). Isaiah Martinez (Illinois).
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.- Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs.– Gabriel Dean (Cornell). Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri). Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Ohio State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, NC State
CAMERON DRURY
IndianaMat.com
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. - Zane Richards (Illinois), Cody Brewer (Oklahoma)
141 lbs. - Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Iowa, NC State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State
DAN FICKEL
Wrestling USA Magazine
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.– Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.– Dean Heil (Oklahoma State) Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State) Brandon Sorenson (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State) Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell) Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs.– Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) J'Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) Nick Gwiazdowski (North Carolina State)
Top Five Teams– Penn State, Ohio State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Cornell
MIKE FINN
WIN Magazine
125 lbs.– Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Thomas Gilman (Iowa)
133 lbs.– Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs.– Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Bo Jordan (Ohio State)
174 lbs.– Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Zach Epperly (Virginia Tech)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs.– J’den Cox (Missouri), Conner Hartmann (Duke)
285 lbs. Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Iowa, Virginia Tech
T.R. FOLEY
Intermat/United World Wrestling
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. - Kevin Jack (NC State), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs. - J'den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, NC State, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State
TOM FRANCK
Intermat
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Joey Dance (Virginia Tech)
133 lbs. - Nashon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. - Kevin Jack (NC State), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Bo Jordan (Ohio State)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Ohio State, North Dakota State, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech
GARTH GARTRELL
Men of Scarlett and Gray/AWN
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. – Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Bo Jordan (Ohio State)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa) Dean Brooks
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Nebraska
JOSEPHINE GARTRELL
Men of Scarlett and Gray/AWN
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Joey Dance (Virginia Tech)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lba. – Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jake Ryan (Ohio State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
185 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Blake Stauffer (Arizona State)
197 lbs. – Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Iowa, Nebraska
RON GOOD
Amateur Wrestling News
125 lbs.—Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.—Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.—Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs.—Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.—Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs.—Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.—Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs.—Gabe Dean (Cornell), Nathaniel Brown (Lehigh)
197 lbs.—J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.—Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams: Penn State; Oklahoma State, Iowa; Ohio State; Virginia Tech
TONY HAGER
Takedown Media
125 lbs. - Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs. - Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. - Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State
285 lbs. - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Virginia Tech
ANDREW HIPPS
InterMat
125: Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133: Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141: Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149: Zain Retherford (Penn State), Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern)
157: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165: Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174: Bo Nickal (Penn State), Bryce Hammond (CSU Bakersfield)
184: Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197: J'den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285: Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams: Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Cornell
BROCK HITE
Flowrestling
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. – Kevin Jack (NC State), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. – Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, NC State, Ohio State
RICHARD IMMEL
USA Wrestling
125 lbs.- Thomas Gilman (Iowa), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. - Cody Brewer (Oklahoma) over Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs - Joey McKenna (Stanford) over Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) over Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell) over Timothy Dudley (Nebraska)
197 lbs. - J’den Cox (Missouri) over Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams: Penn State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, North Carolina State, Virginia Tech
MARK IRONSIDE
KXIC Radio
125 lbs.– Thomas Gilman (Iowa), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.– Cory Clark (Iowa), Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
141 lbs.– Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorenson (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.– Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs.– J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Ohio State
JIM KALIN
Amateur Wrestling News
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Joey Dance (Virginia Tech)
133 lbs. – Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. – Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin), Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State)
174 lbs. – Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs. – Nolan Boyd (Oklahoma State), Blake Stauffer (Arizona State)
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Conner Hartmann (Duke)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Ten Teams - Penn State, Ohio Statem Oklahoma State, Cornell, Iowa.
MATT LEVINS
Burlington Hawk Eye (Iowa)
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State) Tomasello over Megaludis
133 lbs.– Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa) Garrett over Clark
141 lbs. – Kevin Jack (NC State), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State) Jack over Heil
149 lbs – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) over Sorensen
157 lbs.– Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Martinez
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin) over Isaac Jordan
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell) over Realbuto
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Blake Stauffer (Arizona State) Dean over Stauffer
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) over McIntosh
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NCA State) over Gwiazdowski
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Iowa, Cornell
MARK LUNDY
Lutte Lens.com
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.– Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.– Kevin Jack (NC State), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs.– Brandon Sorensen (Iowa), Zain Retherford (Penn State)
157 lbs.– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Tommy Gant (NC State)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs.– J’Den Cox (Missouri), Nathan Burak (Iowa)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams in order – Penn State, Iowa, NC State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State
BOB MAYERI
Wrestling Photographer
125 lbs. – Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Ryan Milhof (Oklahoma)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Joey McKenna (Stanford)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Joe Smith (Oklahoma State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. – Sammy Brooks (Iowa), Domenic Abounader (Michigan)
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Conner Hartmann (Duke)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma, Ohio State, NC State
JAMIE MOFFATT
Author, Historian
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa. Cornell, Ohio State
KJ PILCHER
The Gazette
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio St); Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell); Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers); Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State); Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois); Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State); Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State); Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell); Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. – J-Den Cox (Missouri); Conner Hartmann (Duke)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State); Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams in order – 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Ohio State, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. NC State
BOB PREUSSE
Amateur Wrestling News
125 lbs.–Joey Dance (Virginia Tech), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs.–Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.–Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. –Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin), Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State)
174 lbs. - Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs.–Gabe Dean (Cornell), Timothy Dudley (Nebraska)
197 lbs.–J'den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.–Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Cornell, Ohio St, Iowa, Michigan
CHRISTIAN PYLES
Flowrestling
125 lbs.-Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Thomas Gilman (Iowa)
133 lbs.-Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs.-Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs.-Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.-Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs.-Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.-Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. -Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.-J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.-Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Ohio State
TONY ROTUNDO
Wrestlers Are Warriors
125 lbs.–Joey Dance (Virginia Tech), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs.–Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. –Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs.–Zain Rutherford (Penn State), Levion Mayes (Missouri)
157 lbs.– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs.–Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. –Bo Nickal (Penn State), Bryce Hammond (CSU-Bakersfield)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.– J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) Cox/McIntosh
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams –Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Missouri
JONNY RUGGIANO
Titan Mercury WC
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. - Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Israel Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Chandler Rogers (Oklahoma State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Blake Stauffer (Arizona State)
197 lbs. - Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J'Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, NC State, Ohio State
NIC RYDER
IAWrestle.com
125 lbs.– Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs.– Cory Clark (Iowa), Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
141 lbs.– Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Joey McKenna (Stanford)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Lavion Mayes (Missouri)
157 lbs.– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs.– J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.– Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio State
BILL RUDICK
21st Century Media/USA PAWF Media Director
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs.- Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Virginia Tech
WILLE SAYLOR
Flowrestling
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.– Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.– Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.– J'den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.– Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Cornell
RAY SHOAF
WrestlingTexas.com
125 lbs.- Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs.- Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs.- Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Joey McKenna (Stanford)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Penn State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickel (Penn State), Blaize Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs. Sammy Brooks (Iowa), Gabe Dean (Cornell)
197 lbs. – Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J;Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top five teams – Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Ohio State, Nebraska
STEPHEN STONEBRAKER
Takedown Wrestling
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. - Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. - Todd Preston (Harvard), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Ohio State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Cornell
BRAD WILSON
Easton Express Times/Lehigh Valley Live
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.– Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.– Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Joey McKenna (Stanford)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.– Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.– J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Adam Coon (Michigan)
Top Five Teams – Penn State; Iowa; Oklahoma State; Ohio State; Missouri
The athlete selected to win by the most journalists was Zane Retherford of Penn State, who was picked to win on every single selection except one. Mark Lundy of Lutte Lens selected Brandon Sorensen of Iowa to win at 149 pounds.
The next athlete most favored to win was Alex Dieringer of Oklahoma State, who was the choice at 165 pounds for all participants except two. Selecting Isaac Jordan of Wisconsin to win at 165 pounds were Jim Kalin of Amateur Wrestling News and Bob Preusse of Amateur Wrestling News
The overwhelming selection for team champion was Penn State, which was selected to win on all of the submissions except one. Selecting Oklahoma State to win was Jarred Becker, the Sports Director for KZOW.
Participants will get three points for every champion, two points for every runner-up and one point for a finalist in the wrong placement. The top five teams are used as a tiebreaker. Participants will get points for each correct placement (5-4-3-2-1).
TheMat.com will recognize the journalist(s) that select the most champions, the most runners-up and has the best team selections. This will be announced next week.
This year, those on the USA Wrestling media list as well as the accreditation list for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials were offered an opportunity to give their selections.
2016 NCAA JOURNALIST PICKS
Champion listed first, runner-up listed second
GARY ABBOTT
USA Wrestling
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Cory Clark (Iowa), Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
141 lbs. – Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs. – Zane Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri); Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Virginia Tech
MARK BADER
Flowrestling
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.- Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. - Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs.- Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.- Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Bo Jordan (Ohio State)
174 lbs.- Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs.- Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.- J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.- Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Cornell, NC State
TOMMY BARANOSKI
Bloodround.com
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Bryce Hammond (CSU-Bakersfield)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Tinothy Dudley (Nebraska)
197 lbs. – Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. – Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Ohio State
ROSS BARTACHEK
IAWrestle.com
125 lbs. - Thomas Gilman (Iowa), Joey Dance (Virginia Tech)
133 lbs. - Cory Clark (Iowa), Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
141 lbs. - : Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Blake Stauffer (Arizona State)
197 lbs. - Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top five teams: Penn State, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, North Carolina State
JARRED BECKER
KZOW Sports Director
125 lbs.– Joey Dance (Virginia Tech), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs.– Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs.– Chris Mecate (Old Dominion), Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Anthony Perrotti (Rutgers)
174 lbs.– Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Victor Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.– Morgan Mcintosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Oklahoma State, Penn State, Iowa, Cornell, Ohio State
AL BEVILACQUA
Beat the Streets Gear website
125 lbs. – Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs. – Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. – Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams- Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Cornell, NC State
JASON BRYANT
MatTalk Online
125 lbs. -- Joey Dance (Virgina Tech), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs. -- Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. -- Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Kevin Jack (N.C. State)
149 lbs. -- Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. -- Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. -- Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. -- Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. -- Gabe Dean (Cornell), Nathaniel Brown (Lehigh)
197 lbs. -- Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J'den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. -- Nick Gwiazdowski (N.C. State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams -- Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Ohio State, Cornell
MIKE CHAPMAN
WIN Magazine founder, Author
125 lbs. - Thomas Gilman (Iowa), Joey Dance (Virginia Tech)
133 lbs. - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. - Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Thomas Gantt (NC State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Ohio State, NC State
TIM CREASON
South Bend Tribune (Ind.)
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State).
133 lbs.– Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa).
141 lbs.– Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers).
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern)
157 lbs – Jason Nolf (Penn State). Isaiah Martinez (Illinois).
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.- Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs.– Gabriel Dean (Cornell). Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri). Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Ohio State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, NC State
CAMERON DRURY
IndianaMat.com
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. - Zane Richards (Illinois), Cody Brewer (Oklahoma)
141 lbs. - Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Iowa, NC State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State
DAN FICKEL
Wrestling USA Magazine
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.– Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.– Dean Heil (Oklahoma State) Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State) Brandon Sorenson (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State) Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell) Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs.– Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) J'Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) Nick Gwiazdowski (North Carolina State)
Top Five Teams– Penn State, Ohio State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Cornell
MIKE FINN
WIN Magazine
125 lbs.– Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Thomas Gilman (Iowa)
133 lbs.– Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs.– Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Bo Jordan (Ohio State)
174 lbs.– Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Zach Epperly (Virginia Tech)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs.– J’den Cox (Missouri), Conner Hartmann (Duke)
285 lbs. Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Iowa, Virginia Tech
T.R. FOLEY
Intermat/United World Wrestling
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. - Kevin Jack (NC State), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs. - J'den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, NC State, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State
TOM FRANCK
Intermat
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Joey Dance (Virginia Tech)
133 lbs. - Nashon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. - Kevin Jack (NC State), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Bo Jordan (Ohio State)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Ohio State, North Dakota State, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech
GARTH GARTRELL
Men of Scarlett and Gray/AWN
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. – Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Bo Jordan (Ohio State)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa) Dean Brooks
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Nebraska
JOSEPHINE GARTRELL
Men of Scarlett and Gray/AWN
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Joey Dance (Virginia Tech)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lba. – Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jake Ryan (Ohio State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
185 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Blake Stauffer (Arizona State)
197 lbs. – Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Iowa, Nebraska
RON GOOD
Amateur Wrestling News
125 lbs.—Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.—Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.—Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs.—Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.—Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs.—Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.—Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs.—Gabe Dean (Cornell), Nathaniel Brown (Lehigh)
197 lbs.—J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.—Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams: Penn State; Oklahoma State, Iowa; Ohio State; Virginia Tech
TONY HAGER
Takedown Media
125 lbs. - Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs. - Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. - Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State
285 lbs. - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Virginia Tech
ANDREW HIPPS
InterMat
125: Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133: Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141: Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149: Zain Retherford (Penn State), Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern)
157: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165: Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174: Bo Nickal (Penn State), Bryce Hammond (CSU Bakersfield)
184: Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197: J'den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285: Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams: Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Cornell
BROCK HITE
Flowrestling
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. – Kevin Jack (NC State), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. – Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J’Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, NC State, Ohio State
RICHARD IMMEL
USA Wrestling
125 lbs.- Thomas Gilman (Iowa), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. - Cody Brewer (Oklahoma) over Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs - Joey McKenna (Stanford) over Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) over Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell) over Timothy Dudley (Nebraska)
197 lbs. - J’den Cox (Missouri) over Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams: Penn State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, North Carolina State, Virginia Tech
MARK IRONSIDE
KXIC Radio
125 lbs.– Thomas Gilman (Iowa), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.– Cory Clark (Iowa), Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
141 lbs.– Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorenson (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.– Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs.– J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Ohio State
JIM KALIN
Amateur Wrestling News
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Joey Dance (Virginia Tech)
133 lbs. – Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. – Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin), Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State)
174 lbs. – Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs. – Nolan Boyd (Oklahoma State), Blake Stauffer (Arizona State)
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Conner Hartmann (Duke)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Ten Teams - Penn State, Ohio Statem Oklahoma State, Cornell, Iowa.
MATT LEVINS
Burlington Hawk Eye (Iowa)
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State) Tomasello over Megaludis
133 lbs.– Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa) Garrett over Clark
141 lbs. – Kevin Jack (NC State), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State) Jack over Heil
149 lbs – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) over Sorensen
157 lbs.– Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Martinez
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin) over Isaac Jordan
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell) over Realbuto
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Blake Stauffer (Arizona State) Dean over Stauffer
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) over McIntosh
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NCA State) over Gwiazdowski
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Iowa, Cornell
MARK LUNDY
Lutte Lens.com
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.– Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.– Kevin Jack (NC State), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs.– Brandon Sorensen (Iowa), Zain Retherford (Penn State)
157 lbs.– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Tommy Gant (NC State)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs.– J’Den Cox (Missouri), Nathan Burak (Iowa)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams in order – Penn State, Iowa, NC State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State
BOB MAYERI
Wrestling Photographer
125 lbs. – Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Ryan Milhof (Oklahoma)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Joey McKenna (Stanford)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Joe Smith (Oklahoma State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. – Sammy Brooks (Iowa), Domenic Abounader (Michigan)
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Conner Hartmann (Duke)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma, Ohio State, NC State
JAMIE MOFFATT
Author, Historian
125 lbs. – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa. Cornell, Ohio State
KJ PILCHER
The Gazette
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio St); Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell); Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers); Kevin Jack (NC State)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State); Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois); Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State); Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State); Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell); Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. – J-Den Cox (Missouri); Conner Hartmann (Duke)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State); Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams in order – 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Ohio State, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. NC State
BOB PREUSSE
Amateur Wrestling News
125 lbs.–Joey Dance (Virginia Tech), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs.–Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.–Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. –Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin), Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State)
174 lbs. - Brian Realbuto (Cornell), Bo Nickal (Penn State)
184 lbs.–Gabe Dean (Cornell), Timothy Dudley (Nebraska)
197 lbs.–J'den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.–Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Cornell, Ohio St, Iowa, Michigan
CHRISTIAN PYLES
Flowrestling
125 lbs.-Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Thomas Gilman (Iowa)
133 lbs.-Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs.-Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs.-Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.-Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs.-Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.-Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. -Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.-J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.-Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Ohio State
TONY ROTUNDO
Wrestlers Are Warriors
125 lbs.–Joey Dance (Virginia Tech), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs.–Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs. –Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs.–Zain Rutherford (Penn State), Levion Mayes (Missouri)
157 lbs.– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs.–Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. –Bo Nickal (Penn State), Bryce Hammond (CSU-Bakersfield)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.– J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) Cox/McIntosh
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams –Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Missouri
JONNY RUGGIANO
Titan Mercury WC
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. - Joey McKenna (Stanford), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Israel Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Chandler Rogers (Oklahoma State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Blake Stauffer (Arizona State)
197 lbs. - Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J'Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, NC State, Ohio State
NIC RYDER
IAWrestle.com
125 lbs.– Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs.– Cory Clark (Iowa), Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
141 lbs.– Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Joey McKenna (Stanford)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Lavion Mayes (Missouri)
157 lbs.– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
197 lbs.– J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.– Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio State
BILL RUDICK
21st Century Media/USA PAWF Media Director
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs.- Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs. – Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. – J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams - Penn State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Virginia Tech
WILLE SAYLOR
Flowrestling
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. – Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.– Joey McKenna (Stanford), Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.– Bo Nickal (Penn State), Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.– J'den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.– Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Cornell
RAY SHOAF
WrestlingTexas.com
125 lbs.- Nico Megaludis (Penn State), Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 lbs.- Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), Zane Richards (Illinois)
141 lbs.- Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Joey McKenna (Stanford)
149 lbs. – Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. – Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Penn State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. – Bo Nickel (Penn State), Blaize Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs. Sammy Brooks (Iowa), Gabe Dean (Cornell)
197 lbs. – Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), J;Den Cox (Missouri)
285 lbs. Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State), Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Top five teams – Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Ohio State, Nebraska
STEPHEN STONEBRAKER
Takedown Wrestling
125 lbs. - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs. - Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs. - Todd Preston (Harvard), Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 lbs. - Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs. - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois), Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 lbs. - Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs. - Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs. - Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs. - J'Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Top Five Teams – Penn State, Ohio State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Cornell
BRAD WILSON
Easton Express Times/Lehigh Valley Live
125 lbs.– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State), Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
133 lbs.– Cody Brewer (Oklahoma), Cory Clark (Iowa)
141 lbs.– Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), Joey McKenna (Stanford)
149 lbs.– Zain Retherford (Penn State), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 lbs.– Jason Nolf (Penn State), Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
165 lbs.– Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State), Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
174 lbs.– Bo Nickal (Penn State), Blaise Butler (Missouri)
184 lbs.– Gabe Dean (Cornell), Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197 lbs.– J’Den Cox (Missouri), Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
285 lbs.– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State), Adam Coon (Michigan)
Top Five Teams – Penn State; Iowa; Oklahoma State; Ohio State; Missouri
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