WIN announces first dual rankings, Iowa No. 1 in TPI, Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational preview
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by Mike Finn, WIN Magazine
NEWTON, Iowa — Following a one-year interruption, the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational is returning this weekend and the Nov. 29 WIN national rankings and Tournament Power Index are serving as a preview for the 39th annual event that will feature six teams from WIN’s top-15 teams according to the WIN’s recent TPI rankings.
Among the teams wrestling Dec. 3-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center — according to WIN’s latest TPI — are No. 5 Michigan, No. 8 Ohio State, No. 9 Northwestern, No. 10 Cornell, No. 11 Minnesota, and No. 13 Nebraska.
There are two weight classes where the top two wrestlers could meet in this year’s event: No. 1 Yianni Diakomihalis of Cornell and No. 2 Sammy Sasso of Ohio State at 149 pounds; and at heavyweight where No. 1 Gable Steveson of Minnesota and No. 2 Mason Parris of Michigan could meet in a rematch of their 2021 NCAA final. The Wolverine has not competed for Michigan yet this semester.
There are three other weights where Top-5 wrestlers could meet in Las Vegas:
125 – Princeton’s No. 2 Pat Glory and Utah Valley’s No. 4 Taylor Lamont
157 – Northwestern’s No. 2 Ryan Deakin, Minnesota’s No. 4 Brayton Lee and Nebraska’s No. 5 Peyton Robb
165 – Cal Poly’s No. 2 Evan Wick and Stanford’s No. 4 Shane Griffith.
Meanwhile, WIN also announced its first Dual Rankings of the season. The first five schools are Iowa, Penn State, Oklahoma State, Missouri and NC State. The Hawkeyes travel to instate rival Iowa State on Dec. 5; the Nittany Lions travel to Penn on Friday and host Lehigh on Sunday; the Cowboys are off until Dec. 12 when they face Bedlam-rival Oklahoma; the Tigers host both Northern Iowa and Virginia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 4; and the Wolfpack hosts Gardner-Webb on Thursday, Dec. 2.
The following is WIN’s Tournament Power Index, which predicts approximately how many NCAA points a team could score in Detroit in March at the Division I Championships based on where their individuals are ranked at this point in the season. Excluding bonus points, the TPI is based on numbers associated with individual placements/rankings based on our current rankings below: 20 for 1st, 16 for 2nd, 13.5 for 3rd, 12.5 for 4th, 10 for 5th, 9 for 6th, 6.5 for 7th and 5.5 for 8th. Wrestlers ranked 9-12 earn two points each, followed by 1.5 points for wrestlers ranked 13-16 and 1 point for those ranked 17-20.
WIN’s Nov. 29 Tournament Power Index (TPI)
|
Rk. |
School |
Total Rank |
Top 8 |
TPI Pts |
|
1. |
Iowa |
10 |
7 |
114.5 |
|
2. |
Penn State |
7 |
6 |
103.5 |
|
3. |
Oklahoma State |
8 |
4 |
59.5 |
|
4. |
Arizona State |
8 |
4 |
58 |
|
5. |
Michigan |
9 |
4 |
53 |
|
6. |
Missouri |
9 |
3 |
50 |
|
7. |
NC State |
8 |
4 |
49 |
|
8. |
Ohio State |
7 |
5 |
46 |
|
9. |
Northwestern |
5 |
3 |
40.5 |
|
10. |
Cornell |
6 |
2 |
39 |
|
11. |
Minnesota |
4 |
2 |
35.5 |
|
12. |
Iowa State |
5 |
2 |
33.5 |
|
13. |
Nebraska |
7 |
2 |
31 |
|
14. |
Virginia Tech |
6 |
2 |
30.5 |
|
15. |
Rutgers |
5 |
2 |
29 |
|
16. |
Pitt |
4 |
2 |
28 |
|
17t. |
Cal Poly |
2 |
2 |
25 |
|
17t. |
Princeton |
2 |
2 |
25 |
|
19. |
Oklahoma |
5 |
2 |
20 |
|
20. |
Stanford |
2 |
2 |
19 |
|
21. |
Wisconsin |
4 |
2 |
17.5 |
|
22t. |
North Carolina |
5 |
2 |
16.5 |
|
22t. |
Wyoming |
7 |
1 |
16.5 |
|
24. |
Northern Iowa |
3 |
1 |
15.5 |
|
25t. |
Northern Colorado |
3 |
1 |
14.5 |
|
25t. |
Utah Valley |
2 |
1 |
14.5 |
|
27. |
West Virginia |
2 |
1 |
10.5 |
|
28. |
Lehigh |
4 |
1 |
10 |
|
29. |
North Dakota State |
4 |
1 |
9.5 |
|
30. |
Purdue |
5 |
0 |
8.5 |
|
31. |
Campbell |
3 |
1 |
8 |
|
32t |
Illinois |
3 |
1 |
7.5 |
|
32t |
Penn |
2 |
1 |
7.5 |
|
34t |
Indiana |
1 |
1 |
6.5 |
|
34t |
Northern Illinois |
2 |
1 |
6.5 |
|
36t |
Appalachian State |
1 |
1 |
5.5 |
|
36t |
Bucknell |
1 |
1 |
5.5 |
|
36t |
Central Michigan |
3 |
0 |
5.5 |
|
39t |
Army-West Point |
3 |
0 |
4.5 |
|
39t |
South Dakota State |
3 |
0 |
4.5 |
|
41t |
Harvard |
2 |
0 |
3.5 |
|
41t |
Michigan State |
3 |
0 |
3.5 |
|
43t |
CSU Bakersfield |
2 |
0 |
2.5 |
|
43t |
Oregon State |
2 |
0 |
2.5 |
|
45t |
Air Force |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
45t |
Chattanooga |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
45t |
Columbia |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
48t |
Binghamton |
1 |
0 |
1.5 |
|
48t |
Drexel |
1 |
0 |
1.5 |
|
48t |
Virginia |
1 |
0 |
1.5 |
|
51t |
Duke |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
51t |
Edinboro |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
51t |
Navy |
1 |
0 |
1 |
WIN’s Nov. 29 Dual Rankings
|
Rk |
School |
W-L |
|
1. |
Iowa |
2-0 |
|
2. |
Penn State |
3-0 |
|
3. |
Oklahoma State |
3-0 |
|
4. |
Missouri |
3-0 |
|
5. |
NC State |
1-0 |
|
6. |
Michigan |
3-0 |
|
7. |
Arizona State |
1-0 |
|
8. |
Nebraska |
3-0 |
|
9. |
Ohio State |
3-0 |
|
10. |
Virginia Tech |
1-1 |
|
11. |
Minnesota |
1-1 |
|
12. |
Cornell |
1-0 |
|
13. |
Rutgers |
8-0 |
|
14. |
Oklahoma |
2-1 |
|
15. |
Wyoming |
0-0 |
|
16. |
Wisconsin |
2-0 |
|
17. |
Illinois |
0-0 |
|
18. |
Purdue |
6-0 |
|
19. |
Northwestern |
0-0 |
|
20. |
Lehigh |
2-1 |
|
21. |
Pittsburgh |
3-1 |
|
22. |
South Dakota State |
1-1 |
|
23. |
North Carolina |
3-4 |
|
24. |
Northern Iowa |
0-0 |
|
25. |
Oregon State |
1-2 |
WIN’s Nov. 29 Individual Rankings
125 pounds
|
Rk. |
Name |
School |
Year |
Previous |
|
1. |
Spencer Lee |
Iowa |
Sr. |
1st |
|
2. |
Pat Glory |
Princeton |
Jr. |
3rd |
|
3. |
Brandon Courtney |
Arizona State |
Jr. |
4th |
|
4. |
Taylor Lamont |
Utah Valley |
Jr. |
5th |
|
5. |
Jakob Camacho |
NC State |
So. |
6th |
|
6. |
Killian Cardinale |
West Virginia |
Sr. |
7th |
|
7. |
Eric Barnett |
Wisconsin |
Jr. |
8th |
|
8. |
Malik Heinselman |
Ohio State |
Sr. |
9th |
|
9. |
Trevor Mastrogiovani |
Oklahoma State |
So. |
10th |
|
10. |
Patrick McKee |
Minnesota |
Sr. |
11th |
|
11. |
Devin Schroeder |
Purdue |
Sr. |
12th |
|
12. |
Brody Teske |
Northern Iowa |
So. |
13th |
|
13. |
Michael DeAugustino |
Northwestern |
Jr. |
14th |
|
14. |
Sam Latona |
Virginia Tech |
RSFr. |
15th |
|
15. |
Jaret Lane |
Lehigh |
Sr. |
16th |
|
16. |
Jack Medley |
Michigan |
Jr. |
17th |
|
17. |
Noah Surtin |
Missouri |
So. |
18th |
|
18. |
Kysen Terukina |
Iowa State |
So. |
19th |
|
19. |
Fabian Gutierrez |
Chattanooga |
Sr. |
20th |
|
20. |
Joe Manchio |
Columbia |
Jr. |
NR |
133 pounds
|
Rk. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Previous |
|
1. |
Roman Bravo-Young |
Penn State |
Jr. |
1st |
|
2. |
Daton Fix |
Oklahoma State |
Jr. |
2nd |
|
3. |
Austin DeSanto |
Iowa |
Sr. |
3rd |
|
4. |
Vito Arujau |
Cornell |
So. |
2nd |
|
5. |
Korbin Myers |
Virginia Tech |
Gr. |
4th |
|
6. |
Chris Cannon |
Northwestern |
So. |
5th |
|
7. |
Michael Colaiocco |
Penn |
So. |
7th |
|
8. |
Lucas Byrd |
Illinois |
RSFr. |
8th |
|
9. |
Jamie Hernandez |
North Carolina |
Jr. |
9th |
|
10. |
Sammy Alvarez |
Rutgers |
So. |
10th |
|
11. |
Michael McGee |
Arizona State |
Sr. |
6th |
|
12. |
Malyke Hines |
Lehigh |
Fr. |
11th |
|
13. |
Micky Phillippi |
Pitt |
Jr. |
12th |
|
14. |
Rayvon Foley |
Michigan State |
Jr. |
13th |
|
15. |
Chance Rich |
CSU Bakersfield |
So. |
14th |
|
16. |
Dylan Ragusin |
Michigan |
So. |
15th |
|
17. |
Mosha Schwartz |
Northern Colorado |
So. |
16th |
|
18. |
Tony Madrigal |
Oklahoma |
Sr. |
17th |
|
19. |
Kai Orine |
NC State |
Fr. |
18th |
|
20. |
Job Greenwood |
Wyoming |
Jr. |
NR |
141 pounds
|
Rk. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Previous |
|
1. |
Nick Lee |
Penn State |
Sr. |
1st |
|
2. |
Jaydin Eierman |
Iowa |
Sr. |
2nd |
|
3. |
Sebastian Rivera |
Rutgers |
Gr. |
3rd |
|
4. |
Andrew Alirez |
Northern Colorado |
RSFr. |
4th |
|
5. |
Stevan Micic |
Michigan |
Gr. |
5th |
|
6. |
Ian Parker |
Iowa State |
Sr. |
6th |
|
7. |
Dom Demas |
Oklahoma |
Sr. |
7th |
|
8. |
Kizhan Clark |
North Carolina |
Gr. |
8th |
|
9. |
Chad Red |
Nebraska |
Sr. |
9th |
|
10. |
Clay Carlson |
South Dakota State |
So. |
10th |
|
11. |
Allan Hart |
Missouri |
Jr. |
11th |
|
12. |
Dresden Simon |
Central Michigan |
Sr. |
12th |
|
13. |
Grant Willits |
Oregon State |
Jr. |
13th |
|
14. |
Cole Matthews |
Pitt |
So. |
14th |
|
15. |
Jesse Vasquez |
Arizona State |
Fr. |
15th |
|
16. |
Parker Filius |
Purdue |
Sr. |
16th |
|
17. |
Ryan Jack |
NC State |
Fr. |
17th |
|
18. |
Mike Carr |
Illinois |
Sr. |
18th |
|
19. |
Matt Kasimir |
Columbia |
Jr. |
19th |
|
20. |
Angelo Martinoni |
CSU Bakersfield |
So. |
20th |
149 pounds
|
Rk. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Previous |
|
1. |
Yianni Diakomihalis |
Cornell |
Jr. |
1st |
|
2. |
Sammy Sasso |
Ohio State |
Jr. |
2nd |
|
3. |
Brock Mauller |
Missouri |
Jr. |
3rd |
|
4. |
Yahya Thomas |
Northwestern |
Gr. |
4th |
|
5. |
Kyle Parco |
Arizona State |
So. |
5th |
|
6. |
Tariq Wilson |
NC State |
Sr. |
6th |
|
7. |
Jaden Abas |
Stanford |
So. |
7th |
|
8. |
Jon Millner |
Appalachian State |
Sr. |
8th |
|
9. |
Bryce Andonian |
Virginia Tech |
So. |
9th |
|
10. |
Max Murin |
Iowa |
Sr. |
10th |
|
11. |
Mitch Moore |
Oklahoma |
Sr. |
12th |
|
12. |
P.J. Ogunsanya |
Army-West Point |
Sr. |
17th |
|
13. |
Jarrett Degen |
Iowa State |
Sr. |
11th |
|
14. |
Kanen Storr |
Michigan |
Sr. |
13th |
|
15. |
Josh Heil |
Campbell |
Sr. |
14th |
|
16. |
Ridge Lovett |
Nebraska |
So. |
15th |
|
17. |
Beau Bartlett |
Penn State |
RSFr. |
16th |
|
18. |
Josh Finesilver |
Duke |
Jr. |
20th |
|
19. |
Anthony Artalona |
Penn |
Jr. |
18th |
|
20. |
Austin Gomez |
Wisconsin |
Jr. |
NR |
157 pounds
|
Rk. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Previous |
|
1. |
David Carr |
Iowa State |
So. |
1st |
|
2. |
Ryan Deakin |
Northwestern |
Gr. |
2nd |
|
3. |
Jacori Teemer |
Arizona State |
Jr. |
3rd |
|
4. |
Brayton Lee |
Minnesota |
Jr. |
4th |
|
5. |
Peyton Robb |
Nebraska |
So. |
5th |
|
6. |
Quincy Monday |
Princeton |
Jr. |
6th |
|
7. |
Austin O’Connor |
North Carolina |
Jr. |
7th |
|
8. |
Jared Franek |
North Dakota State |
Jr. |
8th |
|
9. |
Kaleb Young |
Iowa |
Sr. |
9th |
|
10. |
Jarrett Jacques |
Missouri |
Jr. |
10th |
|
11. |
Jacob Wright |
Wyoming |
Sr. |
11th |
|
12. |
Wyatt Sheets |
Oklahoma State |
Sr. |
12th |
|
13. |
Kendall Coleman |
Purdue |
Jr. |
13th |
|
14. |
Will Lewan |
Michigan |
So. |
14th |
|
15. |
Justin Thomas |
Oklahoma |
Gr. |
15th |
|
16. |
Johnny Lovett |
Central Michigan |
RSFr. |
16th |
|
17. |
Josh Humphreys |
Lehigh |
Jr. |
17th |
|
18. |
Hunter Willits |
Oregon State |
Jr. |
18th |
|
19. |
Andrew Cerniglia |
Navy |
So. |
19th |
|
20. |
Chase Saldate |
Michigan State |
Fr. |
20th |
165 pounds
|
Rk. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Previous |
|
1. |
Alex Marinelli |
Iowa |
Sr. |
1st |
|
2. |
Evan Wick |
Cal Poly |
Sr. |
2nd |
|
3. |
Keegan O’Toole |
Missouri |
RSFr. |
3rd |
|
4. |
Shane Griffith |
Stanford |
Jr. |
4th |
|
5. |
Travis Wittlake |
Oklahoma State |
Jr. |
5th |
|
6. |
Jake Wentzel |
Pitt |
Sr. |
6th |
|
7. |
Carson Kharchla |
Ohio State |
RSFr. |
7th |
|
8. |
Zach Hartman |
Bucknell |
Sr. |
8th |
|
9. |
Anthony Valencia |
Arizona State |
Gr. |
9th |
|
10. |
Cameron Amine |
Michigan |
RSFr. |
10th |
|
11. |
Demetrius Romero |
Utah Valley |
Sr. |
11th |
|
12. |
Phillip Conigliaro |
Harvard |
Jr. |
12th |
|
13. |
Julian Ramirez |
Cornell |
Fr. |
13th |
|
14. |
Luke Weber |
North Dakota State |
Sr. |
14th |
|
15. |
Tanner Cook |
South Dakota State |
So. |
15th |
|
16. |
Peyton Hall |
West Virginia |
So. |
16th |
|
17. |
Thomas Bullard |
NC State |
Sr. |
17th |
|
18. |
Izzak Olejnik |
Northern Illinois |
So. |
18th |
|
19. |
Andrew Nicholson |
Chattanooga |
Jr. |
19th |
|
20. |
Cole Moody |
Wyoming |
So. |
20th |
174 pounds
|
Rk. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Previous |
|
1. |
Carter Starocci |
Penn State |
RSFr. |
1st |
|
2. |
Michael Kemerer |
Iowa |
Gr. |
2nd |
|
3. |
Mekhi Lewis |
Virginia Tech |
So. |
3rd |
|
4. |
Mikey Labriola |
Nebraska |
Sr. |
4th |
|
5. |
Hayden Hidlay |
NC State |
Sr. |
5th |
|
6. |
Ethan Smith |
Ohio State |
Sr. |
6th |
|
7. |
Donnell Washington |
Indiana |
Jr. |
7th |
|
8. |
Austin Murphy |
Campbell |
Jr. |
8th |
|
9 |
Chris Foca |
Cornell |
So. |
10th |
|
10. |
Dustin Plott |
Oklahoma State |
So. |
11th |
|
11. |
Hayden Hastings |
Wyoming |
Sr. |
9th |
|
12. |
Jackson Turley |
Rutgers |
So. |
12th |
|
13. |
Ben Pasiuk |
Army |
So. |
14th |
|
14. |
Michael O’Malley |
Drexel |
Jr. |
15th |
|
15. |
Peyton Mocco |
Missouri |
So. |
16th |
|
16. |
Clay Lautt |
North Carolina |
Gr. |
14th/184 |
|
17. |
Cade Devos |
South Dakota State |
So. |
19th |
|
18. |
Andrew McNally |
Wisconsin |
Sr. |
13th |
|
19. |
Jackson Hemauer |
Northern Colorado |
Jr. |
17th |
|
20. |
Jacob Oliver |
Edinboro |
Jr. |
18th |
184 pounds
|
Rk. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Previous |
|
1. |
Aaron Brooks |
Penn State |
So. |
1st |
|
2. |
Trent Hidlay |
NC State |
So. |
2nd |
|
3. |
Myles Amine |
Michigan |
Gr. |
3rd |
|
4. |
Parker Keckeisen |
Northern Iowa |
RSFr. |
4th |
|
5. |
John Poznanski |
Rutgers |
RSFr. |
5th |
|
6. |
Bernie Truax |
Cal Poly |
So. |
6th |
|
7. |
Dakota Geer |
Oklahoma State |
Sr. |
7th |
|
8. |
Brit Wilson |
Northern Illinois |
Jr. |
8th |
|
9. |
Hunter Bolen |
Virginia Tech |
Jr. |
9th |
|
10. |
Jeremiah Kent |
Missouri |
So. |
10th |
|
11. |
Tate Samuelson |
Wyoming |
Sr. |
11th |
|
12. |
Marcus Coleman |
Iowa State |
Jr. |
13th |
|
13. |
Taylor Venz |
Nebraska |
Sr. |
14th |
|
14. |
Rocky Jordan |
Ohio State |
Jr. |
16th |
|
15. |
Max Lyon |
Purdue |
Sr |
17th |
|
16. |
Abe Assad |
Iowa |
So. |
18th |
|
17. |
Zac Braunagel |
Illinois |
So. |
19th |
|
18. |
Isaiah Salazar |
Minnesota |
So. |
NR |
|
19. |
Gavin Kane |
North Carolina |
RSFr. |
NR |
|
20. |
Caleb Hopkins |
Campbell |
So. |
20th |
197 pounds
|
Rk. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Previous |
|
1. |
A.J. Ferrari |
Oklahoma State |
RSFr. |
1st |
|
2. |
Nino Bonaccorsi |
Pitt |
Jr. |
2nd |
|
3. |
Jacob Warner |
Iowa |
Sr. |
3rd |
|
4. |
Rocky Elam |
Missouri |
RSFr. |
4th |
|
5. |
Max Dean |
Penn State |
Jr. |
5th |
|
6. |
Jake Woodley |
Oklahoma |
Sr. |
6th |
|
7. |
Stephan Buchanan |
Wyoming |
Jr. |
7th |
|
8. |
Patrick Brucki |
Michigan |
Sr. |
8th |
|
9. |
Ben Darmstadt |
Cornell |
Sr. |
9th |
|
10. |
Kordell Norfleet |
Arizona State |
Gr. |
10th |
|
11. |
Eric Schultz |
Nebraska |
Sr. |
11th |
|
12. |
Thomas Penola |
Purdue |
Jr. |
12th |
|
13. |
Greg Bulsak |
Rutgers |
Sr. |
14th |
|
14. |
Jay Aiello |
Virginia |
Sr. |
15th |
|
15. |
Owen Pentz |
North Dakota State |
So. |
16th |
|
16. |
Lou Deprez |
Binghamton |
Jr. |
20th |
|
17. |
Gavin Hoffman |
Ohio State |
So. |
19th |
|
18. |
Isaac Trumble |
NC State |
RSFr. |
18th |
|
19. |
J.T. Brown |
Army-West Point |
Sr. |
NR |
|
20. |
Cameron Caffey |
Michigan State |
Sr. |
NR |
Heavyweight
|
Rk. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Previous |
|
1. |
Gable Steveson |
Minnesota |
Jr. |
1st |
|
2. |
Mason Parris |
Michigan |
Jr. |
2nd |
|
3. |
Cohlton Schultz |
Arizona State |
RSFr. |
3rd |
|
4. |
Greg Kerkvliet |
Penn State |
RSFr. |
4th |
|
5. |
Tony Cassioppi |
Iowa |
Jr. |
5th |
|
6. |
Trent Hillger |
Wisconsin |
Sr. |
6th |
|
7. |
Tate Orndorff |
Ohio State |
Sr. |
7th |
|
8. |
Jordan Wood |
Lehigh |
Sr. |
8th |
|
9. |
Matt Stencel |
Central Michigan |
Sr. |
9th |
|
10. |
Wyatt Hendrickson |
Air Force |
So. |
10th |
|
11. |
Zach Elam |
Missouri |
So. |
11th |
|
12. |
Brian Andrews |
Wyoming |
Sr. |
12th |
|
13. |
Lucas Davison |
Northwestern |
So. |
13th |
|
14. |
Nathan Traxler |
Virginia Tech |
Sr. |
14th |
|
15. |
Yaraslau Slavikouski |
Harvard |
Jr. |
15th |
|
16. |
Christian Lance |
Nebraska |
Sr. |
16th |
|
17. |
Luke Surber |
Oklahoma State |
So. |
17th |
|
18. |
Carter Isley |
Northern Iowa |
Sr. |
18th |
|
19. |
Lewis Fernandez |
Cornell |
So. |
19th |
|
20. |
Brandon Metz |
North Dakota State |
Sr. |
NR |
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