Please use this thread to discuss all upsets that take place in college wrestling the weekend of 1/9/26.
Upsets the Weekend of 1/9/26
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Larkin ASU over #1 Watters WVU 4-2
Watters just lets people in way too easily. Larkin is an elite scrambler so that’s a bad idea
Upsets the Weekend of 1/9/26 - Forums
Please use this thread to discuss all upsets that take place in college wrestling the weekend of 1/9/26.
This probably moves PJ up to #2 in Flo's rankings and hopefully he'll be at #1 by the evening of January 30 : )
133- #14 Jan Fugitt (Wisconsin) over #4 Drake Ayala (Iowa) 6-5
133- #23 Sean Spidle (NW) over #12 Braxton Brown (MD) 4-2
141- G. Porter (UVA) over #8 Ryan Jack (NC State) 4-1
149- Collin Gaj (VT) over #24 K. Brown (Pitt) 5-4
149- #17 Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) over #7 Ryder Block (Iowa) 9-6
133- #23 Sean Spidle (NW) over #12 Braxton Brown (MD) 4-2
141- G. Porter (UVA) over #8 Ryan Jack (NC State) 4-1
149- Collin Gaj (VT) over #24 K. Brown (Pitt) 5-4
149- #17 Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) over #7 Ryder Block (Iowa) 9-6
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Larkin is definitely impressive. At the same time, Watters is quite overrated.
Using Flo's latest rankings:
133: #10 Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) DEC, 6-5, over #4 Drake Ayala (Iowa)
133: #23 Sean Spidle (Northwestern) DEC, 4-2, over #12 Braxton Brown (Maryland)
141: unranked Gable Porter (UVA) DEC, 4-2, over #8 Ryan Jack (NC St.)
149: #18 Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) DEC, 9-6, SV, over #9 Ryder Block (Iowa)
285: #16 Dayton Pitzer (Pitt) DEC, 1-0, over #11 Jimmy Mullen (VT)
133: #10 Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) DEC, 6-5, over #4 Drake Ayala (Iowa)
133: #23 Sean Spidle (Northwestern) DEC, 4-2, over #12 Braxton Brown (Maryland)
141: unranked Gable Porter (UVA) DEC, 4-2, over #8 Ryan Jack (NC St.)
149: #18 Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) DEC, 9-6, SV, over #9 Ryder Block (Iowa)
285: #16 Dayton Pitzer (Pitt) DEC, 1-0, over #11 Jimmy Mullen (VT)
Fugitt About It!
I wouldn't be surprised if Larkin is #1 next week. He just beat #1 and #3 in less than a week. Which would cap Duke at #3 max.
Ayala Fugett around and found out.
Looks like Iowa peaked too soon, should have sent the starters to the Soldier Salute.
May go over to the Iowa board to see their new path to winning Nationals, maybe Bob can buy (bye) some of their wrestlers to the finals?
May go over to the Iowa board to see their new path to winning Nationals, maybe Bob can buy (bye) some of their wrestlers to the finals?
Unranked Crookham Lehigh 7-3 over #16 Ferrara Cornell
unranked Stanich Lehigh 5-4 over # 5 Cornella Cornell. Takedown in last 10
unranked Stanich Lehigh 5-4 over # 5 Cornella Cornell. Takedown in last 10
Nice to have him back. 133 is gonna be an absolute prison yard fight come March, especially if Jax brings his hips to the party.
133 is so deep. On Flo they debated which weight is the toughest. One said 133, another 157, and a third 184. 184 has very good top end talent but not the overall depth, 157 has both as does 133. 157 adding Larkin and 133 getting Crookham back is about a wash. If Jax ends up competing this season I lean 133 but both weights are insane. Super elite guys and tons of depthNice to have him back. 133 is gonna be an absolute prison yard fight come March, especially if Jax brings his hips to the party.
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133 could also add Seidel if he is not RS
Not sure how a guy can be quite overrated who placed 4th and has beaten multiple AA as a true freshman.
It will be interesting to see what the rankers do with him since he does have a loss at 149 this year, which was a tech at that. Willie recently commented on Baschamania that he wouldn't put Larkin at #1 yet.
I had thought the talk not long ago was that Crookham was done for the year again. Does anyone have info on what went down? Did he just heal up quicker than expected? No matter how it happened it’s great that’s he back and healthy. Kid is very good and makes 133 even more fun
VT's 133 Dillon Campbell is an AA contender.
They're gonna have a logjam next year at 133/141. Two spots for Campbell + Seidel + Crook, with Bassett blocking 149.
Overranked at #1, but Watters was undefeated and who else earned it? Taylor got majored twice, Blaze is at 165, Kasak and Henson are both shirting, Shapiro was inactive in the fall, and Duke has to climb the pollster mountain.
again, using Flo's latest rankings:
133: unranked Marlon Yarbrough (UVA) DEC, 6-5, over #26 Troy Hohman (NC St.)
157: unranked Kai Owen (Columbia) PIN, @ 4:17, over #13 DJ McGee (George Mason)
157: unranked Ethen Miller (VT) DEC, 4-2, over #16 Dylan Evans (Pitt)
184: unranked Chase Kranitz (Pitt) DEC, 9-6, over #25 Jaden Bullock (VT)
197: unranked Hayden Walters (Michigan) DEC, 7-2, over #29 Kael Wisler (MSU)
197: unranked Steven Burrell (UVA) DEC, 11-8, over #21 Patrick Brophy (NC St.)
133: unranked Marlon Yarbrough (UVA) DEC, 6-5, over #26 Troy Hohman (NC St.)
157: unranked Kai Owen (Columbia) PIN, @ 4:17, over #13 DJ McGee (George Mason)
157: unranked Ethen Miller (VT) DEC, 4-2, over #16 Dylan Evans (Pitt)
184: unranked Chase Kranitz (Pitt) DEC, 9-6, over #25 Jaden Bullock (VT)
197: unranked Hayden Walters (Michigan) DEC, 7-2, over #29 Kael Wisler (MSU)
197: unranked Steven Burrell (UVA) DEC, 11-8, over #21 Patrick Brophy (NC St.)
Bob leveled the women’s playing field, too!
--Rankings based on what B1G+ was showing for their broadcast--
149- #26 Drew Roberts (Minnesota) over #20 Michael Gioffre (Illinois) 7-6.
157- #27 Charlie Millard (Minnesota) over #6 Kannon Webster (Illinois) inj. def.
*** Scary situation with Webster. He and Millard collided heads and Webster was almost out on his feet, stumbling toward the Illinois bench, where fortunately someone grabbed him before he fell over. *** Video link:
174- #22 Ethan Riddle (Minnesota) over #19 Colin Kelly (Illinois) 11-8
197- Unranked Dylan Connell (Illinois) over #20 Gavin Nelson (Minnesota) 4-1.
149- #26 Drew Roberts (Minnesota) over #20 Michael Gioffre (Illinois) 7-6.
157- #27 Charlie Millard (Minnesota) over #6 Kannon Webster (Illinois) inj. def.
*** Scary situation with Webster. He and Millard collided heads and Webster was almost out on his feet, stumbling toward the Illinois bench, where fortunately someone grabbed him before he fell over. *** Video link:
174- #22 Ethan Riddle (Minnesota) over #19 Colin Kelly (Illinois) 11-8
197- Unranked Dylan Connell (Illinois) over #20 Gavin Nelson (Minnesota) 4-1.
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I guess the man with the harder head wins the scramble .
That's what she said
There were unconfirmed rumors and confused podcasters about Crookham going around back in November. They were all baseless rumors that may have started by some random poster on Mineos facebook group. Truth is Santoro did not say anything publicly.
The rumor was discussed on Baschamania around Thanksgiving. Willie said some people told him it's definitely true and others say its definitely no.
A poster on this forum posted this in the Lehigh Penn State thread. Untrue
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Not sure if it's been discussed but Crookham out for the year with torn labrum. Crookham's father has been on Santoro and the Lehigh staff is tired of fathers actions and complaints. I was told he may never wrestle again for Lehigh because of the situation. He has 3 years of eligibility.
Again, using Flo's latest rankings:
125: unranked Isaiah Harrison (Wyoming) DEC, 6-4, over #27 Bridger Ricks (Utah Valley)
133: unranked Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) DEC, 7-3, over #21 Tyler Ferrara (Cornell)
141: unranked Luke Stanich (Lehigh) DEC, 5-4, over #5 Vince Cornella (Cornell)
149: #26 Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) 16-1, TF, @ 7:00, over #10 David Evans (Utah Valley)
157: #21 Charlie Mann (Minnesota) INJ DFT over #9 Kannon Webster (Illinois)
184: #21 Christian Hansen (Cornell) DEC, 7-3, over #19 Rylan Rogers (Lehigh)
184: unranked Deron Pulliam (SIU Edwardsville) DEC, 6-3, SV-1, over #17 Jared McGill (Edinboro)
197: unranked Dylan Connell (Illinois) DEC, 4-1, SV-1, over #20 Gavin Nelson (Minnesota)
285: unranked Adam Ahrndsen (Northern Iowa) DEC, 10-7, over #20 Luke Rasmussen (S. Dakota St.)
285: unranked Bryson Buhk (SIU Edwardsville) DEC, 2-1, over #30 Michael Gasper (Little Rock)
125: unranked Isaiah Harrison (Wyoming) DEC, 6-4, over #27 Bridger Ricks (Utah Valley)
133: unranked Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) DEC, 7-3, over #21 Tyler Ferrara (Cornell)
141: unranked Luke Stanich (Lehigh) DEC, 5-4, over #5 Vince Cornella (Cornell)
149: #26 Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) 16-1, TF, @ 7:00, over #10 David Evans (Utah Valley)
157: #21 Charlie Mann (Minnesota) INJ DFT over #9 Kannon Webster (Illinois)
184: #21 Christian Hansen (Cornell) DEC, 7-3, over #19 Rylan Rogers (Lehigh)
184: unranked Deron Pulliam (SIU Edwardsville) DEC, 6-3, SV-1, over #17 Jared McGill (Edinboro)
197: unranked Dylan Connell (Illinois) DEC, 4-1, SV-1, over #20 Gavin Nelson (Minnesota)
285: unranked Adam Ahrndsen (Northern Iowa) DEC, 10-7, over #20 Luke Rasmussen (S. Dakota St.)
285: unranked Bryson Buhk (SIU Edwardsville) DEC, 2-1, over #30 Michael Gasper (Little Rock)
Damn. Didn’t have Evan’s getting techd on my score card. I saw he missed a few matches in the last month. Wonder if he fighting an injury