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TheMat.com has had another strong year of participation in its survey of journalists, who make picks for the 2018 NCAA Championships in Cleveland. A total of 37 journalists have submitted their picks this year.

The athlete selected to win by the most journalists is two-time national champions and 2017 Hodge Trophy winner Zane Retherford of Penn State at 149 pounds who was selected to win by all of the journalists except one. Mark Lundy of LutteLens selected Brandon Sorensen of Iowa as the 149 pound champion on his card.

The favored selection for team champion was Penn State, which was selected to win by 22 journalists. Ohio State was close behind with 15 journalists selecting them to win.

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.

Bill Rudick, a journalist for the 21st Century Media and the media director for the PAWF (USA Wrestling’s state association), won the 2017 NCAA Championships journalist picks contest last year. Five journalists finished in second place with 28 points: Lars Underbakke (IAWrestle.com), Alex Steen (TheOpenMat.com), Garth Gartrell (Men of Scarlett and Gray/AWN), Andrew Hipps (InterMat), and Jeff Beshey (The Guillotine).

Editor's Note: One additional selection which was accidentally left out was added on Wednesday night.

2018 NCAA JOURNALIST PICKS
Champion listed first, runner-up listed second

GARY ABBOTT
USA Wrestling

125: Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133: Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141: Jaydin Eierman (Missouri) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over David McFadden (Virginia Tech)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197: Jared Haught (Virginia Tech) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285: Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams: 1. Ohio State, 2. Penn State, 3. Michigan, 4. Iowa, 5. Missouri

TOMMY BARANOSKI
Bloodround

125: Darian Cruz (Lehigh) over Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133: Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141: Bryce Meredith (Wyoming) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149: Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157: Alec Pantaleo (Michigan) over Joey Lavallee (Missouri)
165: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Richie Lewis (Rutgers)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197: Jared Haught (Virginia Tech) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
285: Adam Coon (Michigan) over Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Michigan, 4. Missouri, 5. Iowa

JUSTIN BASCH
Basch Solutions

125– Darian Cruz (Lehigh) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133– Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 – Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 – Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 – Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
174 – Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 –Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 – Ben Darmstadt (Cornell) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Michigan, 4. Missouri, 5. Oklahoma State

JEFF BESHEY
The Guillotine

125: Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133– Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141: Bryce Meredith (Wyoming) over Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 – Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157: Hayden Hidlay (NC State) over Joey Lavallee (Missouri)
165: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Logan Massa (Michigan)
174 – Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 –Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 – Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Ben Darmstadt (Cornell)
285 – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Michigan, 4. Missouri, 5. Oklahoma State

MARK BESHEY
The Guillotine

125 - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Ethan Lizak (Minnesota)
133– Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141: Bryce Meredith (Wyoming) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149 – Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 – Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 – Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 –Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 –Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Ben Darmstadt (Cornell)
285 – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Penn State; 2. Ohio State; 3. Michigan; 4. Oklahoma State; 5. Missouri

JASON BRYANT
Mat Talk Online

125– Darian Cruz (Lehigh) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133– Seth Gross (SDSU) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141– Bryce Meredith (Wyoming) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149– Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157– Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Josh Shields (Arizona State)
165– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184– Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197– Jared Haught (Virginia Tech) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
285– Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Michigan, 5. Missouri

KEN CHERTOW
KenChertow.Com

125 - Darian Cruz (Lehigh) over Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 - Bryce Meredith, (Wyoming) over Jaydin Eierman, (Missouri)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Hayden Hidlay (NC State) over Jason Nolf (Penn State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Jared Haught (Virginia Tech) over Ben Darmstadt (Cornell)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams - 1. Ohio State, 2. Penn State, 3. Missouri, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan

CAMERON DRURY
Indianamat.com

125: Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 - Bryce Meredith (Wyoming) over Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 – Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 – Jared Haught (Virginia Tech) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams in order – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Iowa, 4. Michigan, 5. Missouri

DAN FICKEL
Wrestling USA Magazine

125 - Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 - Seth Gross (South Dakota State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 - Jaydin Eierman (Missouri) over Bryce Meredith (Wyoming)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State).
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Bo Jordan (Ohio State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Ben Darmstadt (Cornell) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Ohio State, 2. Penn State, 3. Michigan. 4. Missouri, 5. Oklahoma State

MIKE FINN
WIN Magazine

125 - Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133 - Stevan Micic (MIchigan) over Seth Gross (SDSU)
141 - Joey McKenna (Ohio State) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Jason Tsirtsis (Arizona State)
157 - Alec Pantaleo (Michigan) over Michael Kemerer (Iowa)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Logan Massa (Michigan)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Ryan Preisch (Lehigh)
197 - Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Jared Haught (Va Tech)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams: 1. Ohio State, 2. Penn State, 3 Michigan, 4. Missouri. 5 Iowa

VIVIANE FRACASSO
USA Wrestling

125 - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Bryce Meredith (Wyoming)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 – Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Missouri, 4. Michigan, 5. Lehigh

TOM FRANCK
Intermat

125 - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Michael Kemerer (Iowa) over Josh Shields (Arizona State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Logan Massa (Michigan)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 – Ben Darmstadt (Cornell) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Michigan, 4. Missouri, 5. Oklahoma State

TONY HAGER
The Open Mat
125 - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 - Seth Gross (South Dakota State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 - Bryce Meredith (Wyoming) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Willie Miklus (Mizzou)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams - 1. Ohio State, 2. Penn State, 3. Michigan, 4. Missouri, 5. Iowa

ANDREW HIPPS
Intermat

125– Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 – Seth Gross (South Dakota State) over Austin DeSanto (Drexel)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 – Zain Retherford (Iowa) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
157 – Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Alec Panatelo (Michigan)
165– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 – Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197– Jared Haught (Virginia Tech) over Michael Macchiavello (NC State)
285– Adam Coon (Michigan) over Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Michigan, 4. NC State, 5. Iowa

RICHARD IMMEL

125: Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133: Seth Gross (SDSU) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141: Dean Heil (Ok State) over Bryce Meredith (Wyoming)
149: Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Matthew Kolodzik (Princeton)
157: Alec Pantaleo (Michigan) over Michael Kemerer (Iowa)
165: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Richie Lewis (Rutgers)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Bo Nickal (Penn State)
197: Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)
285: Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Team: 1. Ohio State 2. Penn State 3. Michigan 4. Missouri 5. Virginia Tech

MARK IRONSIDE
KXIC Radio

125– Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 - Bryce Meredith, (Wyoming) over Jaydin Eierman, (Missouri)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 – Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Josh Shields (Arizona State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 – Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Willie Miklus (Missouri)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Penn State; 2. Ohio State, 3. Michigan, 4. Iowa , 5. Oklahoma State

JIM KALIN
Amateur Wrestling News

125 - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133 - Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Seth Gross (SD State)
141 – Dean Heil (Oklahoma State) over Bryce Meredith, (Wyoming)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 – Hayden Hidlay (NC State) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Logan Massa (Michigan)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Bo Nickal (Penn State)
197 – Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Ben Darmstadt (Cornell)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams - 1. Ohio State 2. Penn State 3. Michigan 4. Iowa 5. Lehigh

MATT LEVINS
The Hawk Eye Newspaper

125 – Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133– Steven Micic (Michigan) over Seth Gross (South Dakota State)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149– Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157– Joseph Lavallee (Missouri) over Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)
165– Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174— Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184– Bo Nickall (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Ben Darmstadt (Cornell)
285 – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Ohio State; 2. Penn State; 3. Michigan; 4. Iowa; 5. Missouri

MARK LUNDY
LutteLens

125– Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 - Bryce Meredith, (Wyoming) over Jaydin Eierman, (Missouri)
149 - Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) over Zain Retherford (Penn State)
157 - Michael Kemerer (Iowa) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 – Marinelli (Iowa) over Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
174 – Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 – Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Willie Miklus (Missouri)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Ohio State, 2. Penn State, 3. Iowa, 4. Michigan, 5. Missouri

TAYLOR MILLER
USA Wrestling

125: Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133: Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Seth Gross (South Dakota State)
141: Dean Heil (Oklahoma State) over Bryce Meredith (Wyoming)
149: Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorenson (Iowa)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Josh Shields (Arizona State)
165: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Richie Lewis (Rutgers)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197: Mike Macchiavello (NC State) over Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)
285: Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams: 1. Ohio State; 2. Penn State; 3. Michigan; 4. Missouri; 5. Oklahoma State

JAMIE MOFFATT
Wrestling Historian

125. Darian Cruz (Lehigh) over Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133. Seth Gross (South Dakota State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141. Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Jaydin Eierman (Missouri)
149. Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157. Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165. Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174. Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184. Bo Nickel (Penn State) over Ryan Presich (Lehigh)
197. Ben Darmstadt (Cornell) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285. Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2 Ohio State, 3. Missouri, 4. Iowa, 5. Lehigh

K.J. PILCHER
The Gazette

125 – 1. Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 - 1. Seth Gross (South Dakota State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 – 1. Bryce Meredith (Wyoming) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149 – 1. Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 – 1. Joseph Lavallee (Missouri) over Josh Shields (Arizona State)
165 – 1. Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 – 1. Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 – 1. Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 – 1. Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)
285 – 1. Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Ohio State, 2. Penn State, 3. Missouri, 4. Michigan, 5. Iowa

CHRISTIAN PYLES
FloWrestling

125 - Nathan Tomasello, Nick Suriano
133 - Seth Gross, Stevan Micic
141 - Yianni Diakomihalis, Bryce Meredith
149 - Zain Retherford, Brandon Sorensen
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams - 1. Ohio State, 2. Penn State, 3. Michigan, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Missouri

ANDY ROSS
49 North Wrestling

125 – Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Luke Pletcher (Ohio State)
141 – Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Bryce Meredith (Wyoming)
149 – Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Jason Tsirtis (Arizona State)
157 – Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)
165 – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 – Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 – Shakur Rasheed (Penn State) over Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)
285 – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Amar Dhesi (Oregon State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Michigan, 4. Iowa, 5. Missouri

BILL RUDICK
21st-Century Media

125-- Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133-- Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141-- Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Bryce Meredith (Wyoming)
149-- Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157-- Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Michael Kemmerer (Iowa)
165-- Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174-- Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184-- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197--Jared Haught (Virginia Tech) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
285-- Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Missouri, 4. NC State, 5. Michigan

JONNY RUGGIANO
Titan Mercury WC

125 – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Luke Pletcher (Ohio State)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Bryce Meredith (Wyoming)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157– Hayden Hidlay (NC State) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
165: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Richie Lewis (Rutgers)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Ohio State; 2. Penn State; 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan

G. WYATT SCHULTZ
The Predicament

125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 Seth Gross (SD State) over Luke Pletcher (Ohio State)
141 Bryce Meredith (Wyoming over Yianni Diakomihailis (Cornell)
149 Zain Rutherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 Michael Kemerer (Iowa) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 Bo Nichal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Ben Darmstadt (Cornell)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Missouri, 4. Lehigh, 5. Michigan

CRAIG SESKER
InterMat

125– Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133 - Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Seth Gross (SD State)
141– Joey McKenna (Ohio State) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 – Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Bo Nickal (Penn State)
197 – Ben Darmstadt (Cornell) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Iowa, 4. Missouri, 5. Michigan

RAY SHOAF
WrestlingTexas

125– Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133- Jack Mueller (Virginia) over Kaid Brock (Oklahoma State)
141 - Bryce Meredith, (Wyoming) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 – Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 - Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Chance Marstellar (Lock Haven)
174 – Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Emory Parker (Illinois)
197-Shakur Rasheed (Penn State) over Willie Miklus (Missouri)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Iowa , 4. Virginia, 5. Arizona State

LARRY SLATER
Larry Slater Photography/USA Wrestling

125– Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Luke Pletcher (Ohio State)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Bryce Meredith (Wyoming)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 – Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 – Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Ben Darmstadt (Cornell)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Missouri, 4. Michigan, 5. Oklahoma State.

EARL SMITH
D1CollegeWrestling

125 - Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Bryce Meredith (Wyoming)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Josh Shields (Arizona State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams - 1 Penn State, 2 Ohio State, 3 Michigan, 4 Missouri, 5 NC State

ALEX STEEN
TheOpenMat.com

125 - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 - Seth Gross (SDSU) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 - Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Michigan, 4. Missouri, 5. Oklahoma State

STEPHEN STONEBRAKER
Takedown Wrestling

125 - Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 - Bryce Meredith (Wyoming) over Jaydin Eierman (Missouri)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Joey Lavallee (Missouri) over Josh Shields (Arizona State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Bo Jordan (Ohio State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Shakur Rasheed (Penn State) over Jake Smith (West Virginia)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Michigan, 4. Arizona State, 5. Oklahoma State

JIM THOMPSON
The Predicament

125 - Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133 – Stevan Micic (Mich) over Seth Gross (South Dakota St)
141 – Jaydin Eierman (Mizz) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 – Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 – Michael Kemerer (Iowa) over Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)
165 – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 – Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 – Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Ben Darmstadt (Cornell)
285 – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Ohio State, 2. Penn State, 3. Michigan, 4. Iowa, 5. Missouri

JIM THRALL
Wrestling Insider/Wrestlers Only

125– Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Willie Miklus (Missouri)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams - 1 Ohio State; 2 Penn State; 3 Michigan; 4 Iowa; 5 Missouri

LARS UNDERBAAKE
IAWrestle.com

125 - Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 - Bryce Meredith (Wyoming) over Jaydin Eierman (Missouri)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Jared Haught (Virginia Tech) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams - 1 - Penn State; 2 - Ohio State; 3 – Michigan; 4 – Iowa; 5 – Missouri

MICHAEL WILLIS
USA Wrestling

125: Darian Cruz (Lehigh) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 - Bryce Meredith (Wyoming) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 - Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 - Kollin Moore (Ohio State) over Ben Darmstadt (Cornell)
285 - Adam Coon (Michigan) over Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Missouri, 4. Michigan, 5. Iowa

BRAD WILSON
LehighValleyLive

125: Darian Cruz (Lehigh) over Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
133 - Seth Gross (SD State) over Luke Pletcher (Ohio State)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Bryce Meredith (Wyoming)
149 - Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Grant Leeth (Missouri)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 – Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Bo Nickal (Penn State)
197 – Ben Darmstadt (Cornell) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 - Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Adam Coon (Michigan)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Missouri, 4. NC State, 5. Lehigh

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