Journalists pick the 2019 NCAA Championships finalists and top five teams
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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 30 journalists have submitted their picks this year.
Two athletes were selected to win by every journalist: Jason Nolf of Penn State at 157 pounds and Bo Nickal of Penn State at 197 pounds. In addition, every journalist also selected Penn State to win the team title.
It will be subtle differences in the selections which should determine who wins the contest this year.
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).
Bill Rudick, a journalist for the 21st Century Media and the media director for the PAWF (USA Wrestling’s state association), won the NCAA Championships journalist picks contest the last two years.
Four journalists placed in second behind Rudick last year: Viviane Fracasso (USA Wrestling), Christian Pyles (FloWrestling), Earl Smith (D1CollegeWrestling),and Jim Thrall (Wrestling Insider/Wrestlers Only).
2019 NCAA JOURNALIST PICKS
Champion listed first, runner-up listed second
GARY ABBOTT
USA Wrestling
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Joey McKenna (Ohio State) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
JUSTIN BASCH
Basch Solutions
125 Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133: Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285- Anthony Cassar (Penn State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Iowa, 4. Michigan, 5. Minnesota
JEFF BESHEY
The Guillotine
125 lbs. Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133 lbs. Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 lbs. Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 lbs. Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 lbs. Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 lbs. Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 lbs. Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 lbs. Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zachary Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197 lbs. Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 lbs. Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa, 5. Minnesota
MARK BESHEY
The Guillotine
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Joey McKenna (Ohio State) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 – Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State; 3. Oklahoma State; 4. Iowa; 5. Minnesota
KEN CHERTOW
KenChertow.com
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 – Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285: Anthony Cassar, (Penn State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1 Penn State; 2 Ohio State, 3 Oklahoma State, 4 Iowa, 5 Michigan
CAMERON DRURY
Indianamat.com
125– Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133– Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149– Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157– Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165– Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184– Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197– Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285– Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
DAN FICKEL
Wrestling USA Magazine
125– Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 – Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149– Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157– Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165– Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184– Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197– Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285– Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – Penn State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, and Michigan
MIKE FINN
WIN Magazine
125 – Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State)
133 – Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 – Joey McKenna (Ohio State) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149 – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Mitch Finesilver (Duke)
157 – Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165 – Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 – Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 – Zack Zavatsky (Virginia Tech) over Max Dean (Cornell)
197 – Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
Hwt – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Missouri, 5. Iowa
TOM FRANCK
Intermat
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Drew Foster (UNI)
197 Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
HW Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State 3. Ohio State 4. Iowa 5. Michigan
ANDREW HIPPS
InterMat
125: Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State)
133: Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Mitch Finesilver (Duke)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Chance Marsteller (Lock Haven) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285: Amar Dhesi (Oregon State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
RICHARD IMMEL
rimmelpics.com
125 - Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 - Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 - Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 - Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165 - Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 - Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Drew Foster (Northern Iowa)
197 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
JIM KALIN
Amateur Wrestling News
125: Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133: Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Brock Mauller (Missouri)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Evan Wick (Wisconsin) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285- Anthony Cassar (Penn State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams 1. Penn State 2. Ohio State 3. Oklahoma State 4. Iowa 5. Nebraska
MATT LEVINS
The Hawkeye Newspaper (IA)
125 – Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133–Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141–Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149– Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157–Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165– Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184– Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Drew Foster (UNI)
197– Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285– Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State; 2. Ohio State; 3. Iowa; 4. Oklahoma State; 5. Michigan
MARK LUNDY
LutteLens.com
125: Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133: Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Micky Phillippi (Pitt)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165: Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Drew Foster (UNI)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Willie Miklus (Iowa State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa; 5. Missouri
TAYLOR MILLER
USA Wrestling
125: Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State) over Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State)
133: Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Austin DeSanto (Iowa)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Mitch Finesilver (Duke)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Kaleb Young (Iowa)
165: Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285: Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2.Oklahoma State, 3. Iowa, 4. Ohio State, 5. Michigan
DAVID MIRIKITANI
TrackWrestling
125 Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157– Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech)
174 – Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197 Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: Penn State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan
JAMIE MOFFATT
Wrestling Historian
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Jack Mueller (Virginia)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Caleb Young (Iowa)
165 Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Missouri
CHRISTIAN PYLES
FloWrestling
125 Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State)
133 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Nick Lee (Penn State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165– Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184– Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: Penn State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan
KJ PILCHER
The Gazette (Iowa)
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 – Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Iowa, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Missouri
JD RADER
USA Wrestling
125: Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197 Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
BILL RUDICK
Digital 1st Media, PAWF Media Director
125--Spencer Lee, Iowa, over Sebastian Rivera, Northwestern
133--Daton Fix, Oklahoma State, over Nick Suriano, Rutgers
141--Yanni Diakimohalis, Cornell, over Joey McKenna, Ohio State
149--Anthony Ashnault, Rutgers, over Mitch Finesilver, Duke
157--Jason Nolf, Penn State, over Ryan Deakin, Northwestern
165--Chance Marsteller, Lock Haven, over Vincenzo Joseph, Penn State
174--Zahid Valencia, Arizona State, over Mark Hall, Penn State
184--Myles Martin, Ohio State, over Drew Foster, UNI
197--Bo Nickal, Penn State, over Collin Moore, Ohio State
285--Gable Steveson, Minnesota, over Derek White, Oklahoma State
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2.Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Missouri
WILLIE SAYLOR
FloWrestling
125 Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Chance Marsteller (Lock Haven)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 – Derek White (Oklahoma State) over Anthony Cassar (Penn State)
Teams –1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
G WYATT SCHULTZ
The Predicament
125 - Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 - Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 - Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Nick Lee (Penn State)
149 - Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 - Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1 Penn State, 2 Ohio State, 3 Oklahoma State, 4 Iowa, 5 Michigan
RAY SHOAF
WrestlingTexas
125- Jack Mueller (Virginia) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133-Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Nick Lee (Penn State)
149- Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Shakur Rasheed (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State , 2. Michigan, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Ohio State. 5. Minnesota
LARRY SLATER
Larry Slater Photography/USA Wrestling
125: Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133 lbs. Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Nick Lee (Penn State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165 Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1.Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa, 5. Minnesota.
STEPHEN STONEBRAKER
Freelancer
125: Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133: Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141: Jaydin Eierman (Missouri) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Daniel Lewis (Missouri)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285- Anthony Cassar (Penn State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Iowa, 4. Oklahoma State , 5. Michigan
JIM THOMPSON
The Predicament
125: Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 - Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 Joey McKenna (Ohio State) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149 - Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Skakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Jordan Wood (Lehigh)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Missouri
LARS UNDERBAAKE
IAWrestle.com
125: Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 - Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Iowa, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Minnesota
MICHAEL WILLIS
USA Wrestling
125 lbs. Nick Piccinini (Oklahoma State) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 lbs. Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Austin DeSanto (Iowa)
141 lbs. Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 lbs. Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 lbs. Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 lbs. Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 lbs. Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 lbs. Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197 lbs. Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 lbs. Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Minnesota
BRAD WILSON
LehighValleyLive
125: Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133: Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Micky Phillippi (Pitt)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Nick Lee (Penn State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285- Anthony Cassar (Penn State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Missouri
Two athletes were selected to win by every journalist: Jason Nolf of Penn State at 157 pounds and Bo Nickal of Penn State at 197 pounds. In addition, every journalist also selected Penn State to win the team title.
It will be subtle differences in the selections which should determine who wins the contest this year.
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).
Bill Rudick, a journalist for the 21st Century Media and the media director for the PAWF (USA Wrestling’s state association), won the NCAA Championships journalist picks contest the last two years.
Four journalists placed in second behind Rudick last year: Viviane Fracasso (USA Wrestling), Christian Pyles (FloWrestling), Earl Smith (D1CollegeWrestling),and Jim Thrall (Wrestling Insider/Wrestlers Only).
2019 NCAA JOURNALIST PICKS
Champion listed first, runner-up listed second
GARY ABBOTT
USA Wrestling
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Joey McKenna (Ohio State) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
JUSTIN BASCH
Basch Solutions
125 Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133: Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285- Anthony Cassar (Penn State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Iowa, 4. Michigan, 5. Minnesota
JEFF BESHEY
The Guillotine
125 lbs. Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133 lbs. Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 lbs. Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 lbs. Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 lbs. Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 lbs. Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 lbs. Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 lbs. Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zachary Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197 lbs. Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 lbs. Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa, 5. Minnesota
MARK BESHEY
The Guillotine
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Joey McKenna (Ohio State) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 – Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State; 3. Oklahoma State; 4. Iowa; 5. Minnesota
KEN CHERTOW
KenChertow.com
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Stevan Micic (Michigan)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Hayden Hidlay (NC State)
165 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 – Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285: Anthony Cassar, (Penn State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1 Penn State; 2 Ohio State, 3 Oklahoma State, 4 Iowa, 5 Michigan
CAMERON DRURY
Indianamat.com
125– Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133– Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149– Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157– Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165– Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184– Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197– Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285– Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
DAN FICKEL
Wrestling USA Magazine
125– Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 – Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141– Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149– Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157– Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165– Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184– Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197– Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285– Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – Penn State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, and Michigan
MIKE FINN
WIN Magazine
125 – Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State)
133 – Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 – Joey McKenna (Ohio State) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149 – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Mitch Finesilver (Duke)
157 – Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165 – Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 – Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 – Zack Zavatsky (Virginia Tech) over Max Dean (Cornell)
197 – Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
Hwt – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Missouri, 5. Iowa
TOM FRANCK
Intermat
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Drew Foster (UNI)
197 Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
HW Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State 3. Ohio State 4. Iowa 5. Michigan
ANDREW HIPPS
InterMat
125: Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State)
133: Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Mitch Finesilver (Duke)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Chance Marsteller (Lock Haven) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285: Amar Dhesi (Oregon State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
RICHARD IMMEL
rimmelpics.com
125 - Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 - Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 - Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 - Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165 - Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 - Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Drew Foster (Northern Iowa)
197 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
JIM KALIN
Amateur Wrestling News
125: Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133: Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Brock Mauller (Missouri)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Evan Wick (Wisconsin) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285- Anthony Cassar (Penn State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams 1. Penn State 2. Ohio State 3. Oklahoma State 4. Iowa 5. Nebraska
MATT LEVINS
The Hawkeye Newspaper (IA)
125 – Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133–Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141–Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149– Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157–Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165– Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184– Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Drew Foster (UNI)
197– Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285– Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State; 2. Ohio State; 3. Iowa; 4. Oklahoma State; 5. Michigan
MARK LUNDY
LutteLens.com
125: Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133: Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Micky Phillippi (Pitt)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165: Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Drew Foster (UNI)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Willie Miklus (Iowa State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa; 5. Missouri
TAYLOR MILLER
USA Wrestling
125: Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State) over Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State)
133: Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Austin DeSanto (Iowa)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Mitch Finesilver (Duke)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Kaleb Young (Iowa)
165: Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285: Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2.Oklahoma State, 3. Iowa, 4. Ohio State, 5. Michigan
DAVID MIRIKITANI
TrackWrestling
125 Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157– Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech)
174 – Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197 Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: Penn State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan
JAMIE MOFFATT
Wrestling Historian
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Jack Mueller (Virginia)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Caleb Young (Iowa)
165 Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Missouri
CHRISTIAN PYLES
FloWrestling
125 Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State)
133 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Nick Lee (Penn State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165– Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184– Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: Penn State, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan
KJ PILCHER
The Gazette (Iowa)
125 Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 – Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Iowa, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Missouri
JD RADER
USA Wrestling
125: Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197 Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
BILL RUDICK
Digital 1st Media, PAWF Media Director
125--Spencer Lee, Iowa, over Sebastian Rivera, Northwestern
133--Daton Fix, Oklahoma State, over Nick Suriano, Rutgers
141--Yanni Diakimohalis, Cornell, over Joey McKenna, Ohio State
149--Anthony Ashnault, Rutgers, over Mitch Finesilver, Duke
157--Jason Nolf, Penn State, over Ryan Deakin, Northwestern
165--Chance Marsteller, Lock Haven, over Vincenzo Joseph, Penn State
174--Zahid Valencia, Arizona State, over Mark Hall, Penn State
184--Myles Martin, Ohio State, over Drew Foster, UNI
197--Bo Nickal, Penn State, over Collin Moore, Ohio State
285--Gable Steveson, Minnesota, over Derek White, Oklahoma State
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2.Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Missouri
WILLIE SAYLOR
FloWrestling
125 Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Chance Marsteller (Lock Haven)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 – Derek White (Oklahoma State) over Anthony Cassar (Penn State)
Teams –1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Michigan
G WYATT SCHULTZ
The Predicament
125 - Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 - Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 - Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Nick Lee (Penn State)
149 - Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
157 - Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 - Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184 - Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197 - Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1 Penn State, 2 Ohio State, 3 Oklahoma State, 4 Iowa, 5 Michigan
RAY SHOAF
WrestlingTexas
125- Jack Mueller (Virginia) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133-Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Nick Lee (Penn State)
149- Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Shakur Rasheed (Penn State) over Myles Martin (Ohio State)
197 Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State , 2. Michigan, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Ohio State. 5. Minnesota
LARRY SLATER
Larry Slater Photography/USA Wrestling
125: Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133 lbs. Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Nick Lee (Penn State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165 Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1.Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa, 5. Minnesota.
STEPHEN STONEBRAKER
Freelancer
125: Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133: Stevan Micic (Michigan) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141: Jaydin Eierman (Missouri) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174: Mark Hall (Penn State) over Daniel Lewis (Missouri)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285- Anthony Cassar (Penn State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Iowa, 4. Oklahoma State , 5. Michigan
JIM THOMPSON
The Predicament
125: Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 - Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 Joey McKenna (Ohio State) over Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)
149 - Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Skakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Jordan Wood (Lehigh)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Missouri
LARS UNDERBAAKE
IAWrestle.com
125: Spencer Lee (Iowa) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nick Suriano (Rutgers)
141 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 - Micah Jordan (Ohio State) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165: Alex Marinelli (Iowa) over Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
174 Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)
197- Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Ohio State, 3. Iowa, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Minnesota
MICHAEL WILLIS
USA Wrestling
125 lbs. Nick Piccinini (Oklahoma State) over Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)
133 lbs. Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Austin DeSanto (Iowa)
141 lbs. Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Joey McKenna (Ohio State)
149 lbs. Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157 lbs. Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
165 lbs. Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174 lbs. Mark Hall (Penn State) over Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
184 lbs. Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197 lbs. Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285 lbs. Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Minnesota
BRAD WILSON
LehighValleyLive
125: Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) over Spencer Lee (Iowa)
133: Nick Suriano (Rutgers) over Micky Phillippi (Pitt)
141: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Nick Lee (Penn State)
149: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) over Micah Jordan (Ohio State)
157: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
165: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) over Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
174: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Mark Hall (Penn State)
184: Myles Martin (Ohio State) over Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)
197: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)
285- Anthony Cassar (Penn State) over Derek White (Oklahoma State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Ohio State, 4. Iowa, 5. Missouri
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