Wrestling BIG TEN TOURNEY THREAD

[Richie O]

@Lex Knapp previews all the weight classes for today’s Big Ten wrestling tournament

Lightweight https://rutgers.rivals.com/news/b1g-wrestling-analyzing-the-lightweight-brackets-of-the-tournament

Middleweight https://rutgers.rivals.com/news/b1g-wrestling-analyzing-the-middleweight-brackets-of-the-tournament

Upperweight https://rutgers.rivals.com/news/b1g-wrestling-analyzing-the-heavyweight-brackets-of-the-tournament

 

[Lex Knapp]

Good morning, from the Big Ten Tournament!

Action kicks off at 10:00 am, so first whistle is about a hour and fifteen minutes away.

If you can't make it to the RAC this weekend, follow along for updates on all ten Rutgers wrestlers, and more!

Stay tuned!

 

[R U Crazy]

Thank you for the future updates!! Coffee - Check, Dog Walked - Check, Wife out of the house - double check!!!!

I am ready!!

 

[Lex Knapp]

Alright, folks...IT'S TIMMMMMEEEE

Nic Aguilar is the first match of the tournament on mat 1, against Eric Barnett of Wisconsin

 

[Lex Knapp]

Aguilar in on a fireman's carry, but after some scrambling a stalemate is called

 

[Lex Knapp]

Aguilar gets back in on a double and finishes just before the first period ends. 2 -0 Aguilar, and he will start the second period on bottom

 

[Lex Knapp]

Aguilar out in twenty seconds, making his lead 3-0

 

[Lex Knapp]

Aguilar with an absolutely insane go-behind with short time in the second to get another takedown! He is out in front 5-0, starting the third period on top

 

[Clearscreen5]

What a move for the late 2!!!

 

[Lex Knapp]

Aguilar with a tough ride for the entire third period. With the RT point, he wins 6-0 over Barnett. Aguilar will face Spencer Lee in the quarter-finals

 

[Clearscreen5]

He wrestled great that match.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Sammy Alvarez will be wrestling on mat 4 in a few matches. It is a bit out of my view, so I may not be able to give score-by-score updates.

 

[Richie O]

What a move for the late 2!!!

 

[R U Crazy]

First major upset at 125? PSU Meredith a 14th seed over 3rd seeded Mckee...that puts Mckee into Aguilar's consi bracket assuming Aguilar loses to Lee

 

[Lex Knapp]

Just got word Jordan Pagano will not be wrestling today. Pagano did weigh in, which will make him eligible for a wild card bid.

 

[Clearscreen5]

Sammy time!

 

[Clearscreen5]

Just got word Jordan Pagano will not be wrestling today. Pagano did weigh in, which will make him eligible for a wild card bid.

That sucks. Hope he is ok.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Sammy Alvarez wrestling on mat 4 against Michigan State's Garrett Pepple

 

[Lex Knapp]

Alvarez and Pepple scoreless after two, but he rides out Pepple the entire second period to accumulate 2:00 of RT. Alvarez going neutral to start the third

 

[Clearscreen5]

No score after 2, but Sammy rides out entire 2nd. Neutral to start 3rd.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Alvarez gets a takedown of Pepple to jump out in front 2-0, with RT locked

 

[Clearscreen5]

Sammy with the ankle pick and a 2-0 lead in the 3rd.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Alavrez wins 3-0 and gets a loud ovation from the home crowd. Alvarez will see Roman Bravo-Young in the quarter-finals

 

[Clearscreen5]

Aragona will be on Mat 4, Angelo on Mat 3

 

[Lex Knapp]

Jojo Aragona will be wrestling on mat 4, and Gerard Angelo is slated for mat 3.

 

[R U Crazy]

Alvarez will give me a heart attack in his next 3 to 4 years here....His composure is amazing.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Aragona will be on Mat 4, Angelo on Mat 3

@Clearscreen25 is in sync with me today. You're hired!

 

[Lex Knapp]

Jojo now up against Mitch McKee

 

[Lex Knapp]

Aragona and McKee go scoreless the first period. Aragona fended off some solid attacks from McKee.

Jojo starting the second on top

 

[Lex Knapp]

McKee escapes to take 1-0 lead

 

[Lex Knapp]

McKee gets a take down, to take a 3-0 lead. Time expires and Aragona goes down to start the third

 

[Lex Knapp]

McKee still on top, with his RT eclipsing a minute

 

[Lex Knapp]

McKee rides out Aragona to win 4-0. Jojo Aragona will fall to the wrestlebacks.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Gerard Angelo up on mat 3 against Cole Martin of Wisconsin

 

[Lex Knapp]

Angelo with the early takedown for a 2-0 lead

 

[Lex Knapp]

Angelo losses Martin to his back after an escape for a takedown and four backs! He leads 8-1 after a minute into the match

 

[Clearscreen5]

Almost pancakes him!!

 

[SCNJ]

Angelo almost made the building explode

 

[Lex Knapp]

Martin escapes to make it 8-2

 

[Lex Knapp]

10 combined points on the board after 2:00, this is a fun one