'26 Waclow Ziolkowski Memorial (8/29-30) thread

[nerfstate]

watching on my phone, I missed Levi’s match entirely. But Zain’s activity level on the mat is back to his standard in my opinion. He looks great!

His hand fighting always makes guys look like they want to sock him by the end (if they can still stand, lol).

 

[Fan16801]

The medical personnel are on the mat looking at Marcus' opponent Josh Rodriguez who I did not realize until I saw the NLWC singlet was a resident athlete. Marcus wasn't even touching him when he went down, so he must have pulled a muscle or something.

Edit: and it's Marcus by injury default. As an aside, I believe the only other USA wrestler eliminated is Dean Peterson by injury.

 

[nerfstate]

The medical personnel are on the mat looking at Marcus' opponent Josh Rodriguez who I did not realize until I saw the NLWC singlet was a resident athlete. Marcus wasn't even touching him when he went down, so he must have pulled a muscle or something.

Edit: and it's Marcus by injury default. As an aside, I believe the only other USA wrestler eliminated is Dean Peterson by injury.

Josh has been with NLWC for a long time now. Under the radar, but a nice dude. Hope he’s ok.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

I'm not sure what is occurring, but I have seen numerous times where the referees have sent wrestlers back to be toweled off before the start of the second period. Extra hot and humid or maybe UWW is emphasising this?

 

[Fan16801]

Luke 11-0 second period tech.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

Luke 11-0 second period tech.

Luke looks like he has added some muscle since last season.

 

[doug e fresh]

Help me out, guys, what time are the finals?

 

[Fan16801]

Finals have been at noon the other days. I'll double check in a bit.

A pin for Zain.

Finals at noon eastern time.

 

[nerfstate]

Help me out, guys, what time are the finals?

baschboard says noon eastern. https://www.baschamania.com/poland/

 

[doug e fresh]

Finals have been at noon the other days. I'll double check in a bit.

A pin for Zain.

Finals at noon eastern time.

Thank you.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

That was a beautiful technique by Zain to switch hands on the single and pull his opponent's hips over to a leg lace. Hopefully Brandon Sorenson, who is coaching the HWC guys at this tournament, didn't see Zain's pin as that was exactly how Zain pinned him at the NCAA tournament : ) Not seeing the pin may have spared Brandon a painful flashback!

 

[mvattivo]

So, Levi over Kennedy and Marcus over DeSanto...........

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

So, Levi over Kennedy and Marcus over DeSanto...........

The HWC guys are better practice partners though

 

[Fan16801]

Former Lion Beau to the bronze match.

 

[Corby2]

Help me out, guys, what time are the finals?

12pm ET

 

[Corby2]

Americans against each other in the finals Lilledahl vs Cruz finals
Blaze vs Burwick finals
James Green vs Caliendo finals

 

[Cstroke]

How in the world is Caliendo making 65kg???
I thought he was a horse at 165 and thought his cut there must have been rough.

 

[NoVaLion]

How in the world is Caliendo making 65kg???
I thought he was a horse at 165 and thought his cut there must have been rough.

Pretty sure he is at 74kg.

 

[Cstroke]

Ok Phewwwww.. graphic must be wrong.
Just looked in the bracketing, he is at 74kg. His life would have really sucked to be at 65kg LOL...

 

[El_Jefe]

Zain 8-2 over fellow USA wrestler Pantaleo.

 

[El_Jefe]

Marcus has a 5-0 win over fellow USA wrestler Austin DeSanto. DeSanto had several talking-tos by the referee.

Yes, but can Blaze win with one hand behind his back?

 

[Sunshine88!]

Luke and Cruz should be a good match. Both very Quick. Our guys look phenomenal thus far. Gotta stay focused now. Finals will be interesting. Love our chances for all Gold

 

[Sunshinedynomite 1]

So, Levi over Kennedy and Marcus over DeSanto...........

They are getting closer

 

[PAHURDLER]

Finals should be here in 6 minutes:

 

[Fan16801]

Gold for Luke. Cruz deserved the two passivities. Luke did all the striking and circle owning.
DeSanto 14-3 tech for bronze. Very agressive.

 

[LemonPie]

Luke and Cruz should be a good match. Both very Quick.

Waiting for the apology

 

[Walkon86]

My feed crapped out trying to watch Blaze. Feels like a flo event.

 

[impalanut]

just hit live at the bottom to reseet

 

[Fan16801]

11-0 tech for Marcus. Burwick silver.

 

[Walkon86]

I follow wreslting reasonably closely. Never heard of Burwick…what’s his deal

 

[Fan16801]

Pin for bronze for Beau.
Gold for Composto.

 

[Cstroke]

I thought the guy tripped until i rewound and saw the foot sweep, pretty slick.

 

[Sunshine88!]

Waiting for the apology

You got it. WOW Luke looked outstanding.

 

[mrh1645]

I follow wreslting reasonably closely. Never heard of Burwick…what’s his deal

He was highly regarded coming out of HS in North Dakota. Wrestled 2 yrs for Wisconsin, 2 yrs at Nebraska, and a 5th year at ND State. Qualified for NCAAs a few times but never AA'd.

 

[LemonPie]

You got it. WOW Luke looked outstanding.

God, it was brutal . Unfortunately that’s the book on Luke for all these dudes who are afraid to get scored on.

 

[Fan16801]

Zain with the less than a second pin (up 2-1) for gold.

Edited to clarify - less than a second TO GO.

 

[Sunshine88!]

Zain with the less than a second pin (up 2-1) for gold.

Zain got a pin for Gold ?

 

[mvattivo]

Zain got a pin for Gold ?

Yes, but, it was really just a give up pin with a second remaining on the clock. Zain was up 2-1 and shot on a leg. His opponent tried to counter and went to his back and basically gave up. Zain being Zain, kept wrestling and got the pin.

 

[zzs006]

Zain with the less than a second pin (up 2-1) for gold.

That’s a good win. Andreasyan is a legit dude

 

[Fan16801]

Cam Amine 6-0 for Bronze.

Green with the gold. Caliendo silver.