Day 1 in Chicago is over. There’s a lot to dissect, but the story from day one was year one. Pitt heavyweight Dayton Pitzer knocked out Cohlton Schultz in the biggest upset of the day. Newcomers Ryan Crookham, Brian Soldano, Mac Stout and Danny Wask also made the semis. Actions resume tomorrow at noon Eastern Time.
You can find full results and brackets on TrackWrestling HERE.
We also follow every upheaval that occurs. You can find this list HERE.
Scheduled event
FRIDAY DECEMBER 30
12:00 p.m. – Third Session (8 mats) – (Semi-Finals, Consolation, 7th Place Match, Women’s Division Begins)
7:05 p.m. – Fourth Session (4 Mats) – (Matches for 1st, 3rd, 5th place – men’s and women’s divisions)
Team results
Results of the men’s quarter-finals
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Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) won by major decision over Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh) Shift 13-4
Dean Peterson (Rutgers) won via decision over Ryan Miller (Penn) Dec. 3-2
Killian Cardinale (West Virginia) won via decision over Markel Baker (George Mason) Dec. 12-6
Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) won via decision over Blake West (Northern Illinois) Dec. 4-3
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Lucas Byrd (Illinois) won by decision over Julian Chlebove (Arizona State) 4-0 December
Michael Colaiocco (Penn) won by decision over Taylor Lamont (Wisconsin) Dec. 8-1
Chris Cannon (Northwestern) won by decision over Hunter Adrian (Brown) Dec. 4-1
Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) won via decision over Joe Heilman (Rutgers) Dec. 2-1
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Cole Matthews (Pittsburgh) won via decision over Joe Olivieri (Rutgers) Dec. 2-1
Saul Ervin (SIU Edwardsville) won via decision over Jesse Vasquez (Arizona State) Dec. 6-3
Josh Edmond (Missouri) won by decision over Brian Courtney (Unattached) Dec. 3-2
Sammy Alvarez (Rutgers) won by major decision over Danny Pucino (Illinois) Shift 12-2
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Kyle Parco (Arizona State) won via decision over Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan) Dec. 3-1
Caleb Tyus (SIU Edwardsville) won via decision over Sam Hillegas (West Virginia) Dec. 4-2
Doug Zapf (Penn) won via decision over Jarod Verkleeren (Virginia) Dec. 9-3
Yahya Thomas (Northwestern) won by decision over Tyler Badgett (Pittsburgh) Dec. 12-5
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Andrew Clark (Rutgers) picked up a sudden victory – 1 over Anthony Artalona (Penn) SV-1 5-3
Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin) won by technical fall over Cael Berg (Harvard) TF 18-3
Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) won by major decision over Marcus Robinson (Cleveland State) Shift 8-0
Garrett Model (Wisconsin) won by decision over Derek Gilcher (Indiana) Dec. 4-2
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Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) won by major decision over Cardi Wilson (SIU Edwardsville) Shift 9-0
Izzak Olejnik (Northern Illinois) won via decision over Justin McCoy (Virginia) Dec. 3-2
Dan Braunagel (Illinois) won by decision over Peyton Hall (West Virginia) Dec. 7-6
Quincy Monday (Princeton) won via decision over Holden Heller (Pittsburgh) Dec. 6-2
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Edmond Ruth (Illinois) won by decision over Luca Augustine (Pittsburgh) Dec. 5-3
Alex Cramer (Central Michigan) won by decision over Kole Mulhauser (Princeton) 4-0 December
Nick Incontrera (Penn) won by major decision over Josh Otto (Wisconsin) Shift 10-1
Daniel Wask (Navy Prep) won by decision over Troy Fisher (Northwestern) Dec. 4-3
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Brian Soldano (Rutgers) won by fall over Evan Bates (Northwestern) Fall 3:54
Jaritt Shinhoster (UW-Whitewater) won via decision over Neil Antrassian (Virginia) Dec. 7-3
Anthony Carman (West Virginia) won via decision over Dylan Fishback (NC State) Dec. 6-4
Reece Heller (Pittsburgh) picked up a sudden victory – 1 over Dylan Connell (Illinois) SV-1 2-0
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Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) won by pinfall over John Crawford (Franklin & Marshall) Pinfall 2:33
Mac Stout (Pittsburgh) won by injury default against Austin Cooley (West Virginia) Inj. 4:20
Luke Stout (Princeton) won by technical fall over Cole Urbas (Penn) TF 20-4
Zac Braunagel (Illinois) won by decision over Michael Battista (Virginia) Dec. 4-1
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Dayton Pitzer (Pittsburgh) won via decision over Colton Schultz (Arizona State) 4-0 Dec.
Trent Hillger (Wisconsin) won by decision over Boone Mcdermott (Rutgers) Dec. 6-0
Colton McKiernan (SIU Edwardsville) won by decision over Yaraslau Slavikouski (Harvard) Dec. 9-2
Lucas Davison (Northwestern) won by major decision over Ben Goldin (Penn) Shift 8-0
Semi-final matches
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Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) vs. Dean Peterson (Rutgers)
Killian Cardinale (West Virginia) vs. Brandon Courtney (Arizona State)
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Lucas Byrd (Illinois) vs. Michael Colaiocco (Penn)
Chris Cannon (Northwestern) vs. Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141
Cole Matthews (Pittsburgh) vs. Saul Ervin (UES Edwardsville)
Josh Edmond (Missouri) vs. Sammy Alvarez (Rutgers)
149
Kyle Parco (Arizona State) vs. Caleb Tyus (SIU Edwardsville)
Doug Zapf (Penn) vs. Yahya Thomas (Northwestern)
157
Andrew Clark (Rutgers) vs. Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin)
Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) vs. Garrett Model (Wisconsin)
165
Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) vs. Izzak Olejnik (Northern Illinois)
Dan Braunagel (Illinois) vs. Quincy Monday (Princeton)
174
Edmond Ruth (Illinois) vs. Alex Cramer (Central Michigan)
Nick Incontrera (Penn) vs. Daniel Wask (Marine Prep)
184
Brian Soldano (Rutgers) vs. Jaritt Shinhoster (UW-Whitewater)
Anthony Carman (West Virginia) vs. Reece Heller (Pittsburgh)
197
Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) vs Mac Stout (Pittsburgh)
Luke Stout (Princeton) vs. Zac Braunagel (Illinois)
285
Dayton Pitzer (Pittsburgh) vs. Trent Hillger (Wisconsin)
Colton McKiernan (UES Edwardsville) vs. Lucas Davison (Northwestern)
It was a great first session in the Midlands. Youngsters like Ryan Crookham, James Rowley, Dayton Pitzer and many more have truly excelled. It was also great to see some first-time hammers this year, such as Killian Cardinale and Brandon Courtney. Action resumes at 8 p.m. ET with the quarterfinals. The semi-finals and finals will take place tomorrow.
Men’s quarter-finals
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Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) vs. Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh)
Ryan Miller (Penn) vs. Dean Peterson (Rutgers)
Killian Cardinale (West Virginia) vs. Markel Baker (George Mason)
Blake West (Northern Illinois) vs. Brandon Courtney (Arizona State)
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Lucas Byrd (Illinois) vs. Julian Chlebove (Arizona State)
Taylor Lamont (Wisconsin) vs. Michael Colaiocco (Penn)
Chris Cannon (Northwestern) vs. Hunter Adrian (Brown)
Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) vs. Joe Heilman (Rutgers)
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Cole Matthews (Pittsburgh) vs. Joe Olivieri (Rutgers)
Saul Ervin (SIU Edwardsville) vs. Jesse Vasquez (Arizona State)
Josh Edmond (Missouri) vs. Brian Courtney (Unattached)
Danny Pucino (Illinois) vs. Sammy Alvarez (Rutgers)
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Kyle Parco (Arizona State) vs. Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan)
Sam Hillegas (West Virginia) vs. Caleb Tyus (SIU Edwardsville)
Doug Zapf (Penn) vs. Jarod Verkleeren (Virginia)
Tyler Badgett (Pittsburgh) vs. Yahya Thomas (Northwestern)
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Anthony Artalona (Penn) vs. Andrew Clark (Rutgers)
Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin) vs. Cael Berg (Harvard)
Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) vs. Marcus Robinson (Cleveland State)
Derek Gilcher (Indiana) vs. Garrett Model (Wisconsin)
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Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) vs. Cardi Wilson (SIU Edwardsville)
Izzak Olejnik (Northern Illinois) vs. Justin McCoy (Virginia)
Peyton Hall (West Virginia) vs. Dan Braunagel (Illinois)
Holden Heller (Pittsburgh) vs. Quincy Monday (Princeton)
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Edmond Ruth (Illinois) vs. Luca Augustine (Pittsburgh)
Alex Cramer (Central Michigan) vs. Kole Mulhauser (Princeton)
Nick Incontrera (Penn) vs. Josh Otto (Wisconsin)
Daniel Wask (Navy Prep) vs. Troy Fisher (Northwestern)
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Brian Soldano (Rutgers) vs. Evan Bates (Northwestern)
Jaritt Shinhoster (UW-Whitewater) vs. Neil Antrassian (Virginia)
Anthony Carman (West Virginia) vs. Dylan Fishback (NC State)
Dylan Connell (Illinois) vs. Reece Heller (Pittsburgh)
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Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) vs. John Crawford (Franklin & Marshall)
Austin Cooley (West Virginia) vs. Mac Stout (Pittsburgh)
Luke Stout (Princeton) vs. Cole Urbas (Penn)
Michael Battista (Virginia) vs. Zac Braunagel (Illinois)
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Colton Schultz (Arizona State) vs. Dayton Pitzer (Pittsburgh)
Boone Mcdermott (Rutgers) vs. Trent Hillger (Wisconsin)
Yaraslau Slavikouski (Harvard) vs. Colton McKiernan (UES Edwardsville)
Ben Goldin (Penn) vs. Lucas Davison (Northwestern)
