NCAA D1 Wrestling Predictions 149-174

149:

1. (1) Anthony Ashnault, Sr., Rutgers (27-0) – 2x NCAA All-American, 4th in 2016, Big Ten Champ (2x)

2. (2) Micah Jordan, Sr., Ohio State (25-2) – Big Ten Runner-Up, 2x All-American, 6th in 2018 (157)

3. (20) Tommy Thorn, Sr., Minnesota (18-10) -5th at Big Ten, 4X NCAA Qualifier, All-American in ’17

4. (15) Max Thomsen, Jr., Northern Iowa (21-8) – 2x NCAA Qualifier, 5th in 2017, 3rd at Big 12, Midlands Runner-Up

5. (5) Matthew Kolodzik, Jr., Princeton (21-3) – 2x NCAA All-American, 3rd last year, EIWA Champion (3x), Midlands Champion

6. (3) Mitch Finesilver, Sr., Duke (28-3)- ACC Champion, 2x NCAA Qualifier, Scuffle Runner-Up7. (9) Justin Oliver, Sr., NC State (18-5) – 3x NCAA Qualifier, 7th in ’16 for Central Michigan, ACC Runner- Up

8. (12) Brady Berge, Fr., Penn State (18-3) – 6th at Big Ten, 3rd at Scuffle

Others to Watch:

(4) Brock Mauller, Fr., Missouri- MAC Champion

(7) Kaden Gfeller, Fr., Oklahoma State (28-4) -Big 12 Champ, Scuffle Champ

(10) Pat Lugo, So. Iowa (20-7) – 3rd at Big Ten, 2016 EWL Champ, NCAA Qualifier at Edinboro

(11) Josh Heil, So., Campbellsville (23-6)- 2017 NCAA Qualifier

(18) Jared Prince, Jr., Navy (19-9) – 2x NCAA Qualifier

157:

1. (1) Jason Nolf, Sr., Penn State (26-0) – Big Ten Champ (2x), 3x NCAA Finalist, 2x NCAA Champion, Scuffle Champion2. (7) Larry Early, Jr., Old Dominion (22-5) – MAC Champion, Returning NCAA Qualifier3. (5) Hayden Hidlay, So., NC State (20-2) – ACC Champion, Returning NCAA Runner-Up4. (4) Alec Pantaleo, Sr., Michigan (18-7) -3rd at Big Ten, 2018 Big Ten Champ (149), 5th at NCAA Last year (149), 4x NCAA Qualifier, 2x All-American5. (2) Tyler Berger, Sr., Nebraska (24-3) – Big Ten Runner-Up, 4x NCAA Qualifier, 2x All-American, 3rd at NCAA in 20186. (3) Ryan Deakin, So., Northwestern – 5th at Big Ten, Midlands Champion, Returning NCAA Qualifier7. (6) Kaleb Young, Fr., Iowa (20-5) – 4th at Big Ten, Midlands Runner-Up8. (22) Zac Carson, Jr., Ohio – MAC Runner-Up, Returning NCAA Qualifier for Eastern MichiganOthers to Watch:

(10) Steve Bleise, Sr., Minnesota (18-7) – 4x NCAA Qualifier, 6th at Big Ten

(11) Ke-Shawn Hayes, Jr., Ohio State (20-9) -Returning NCAA Qualifier, 7th at Big Ten

(12) Taleb Rahmani, Jr., Pittsburgh (16-6)- 3x NCAA Qualifier, ACC Runner-Up, 2017 ACC Champion

(26) Quincy Monday, Fr., Princeton (24-11) – son of Kenny Monday, Reece Humphrey raves about his talent

165:

1. (1) Alex Marinelli, So., Iowa (23-0) – Big Ten Champion, 6th at NCAA in 2018, Midlands Champion2. (2) Vincenzo Joseph, Jr., Penn State (23-1) – Big Ten Runner-Up, 2x NCAA Champion, Scuffle Champion

3. (5) Chance Marsteller, Sr., Lock Haven (22-2) – EWL Champion, 4th at NCAA’s in 2018, National Qualifier in ’16, ’17 for Oklahoma State, Scuffle Runner-Up4. (6) Logan Massa, Jr., Michigan (20-5) – 3rd at Big Ten, 2x NCAA Qualifier, 3rd in 20175. (4) Evan Wick, So., Wisconsin (28-4) – 4th at Big Ten, 3rd in NCAA last year, Midlands Runner-Up6. (7) Isaiah White, Jr., Nebraska (20-7) – 5th at Big Ten, Returning NCAA Qualifier, D2 NCAA Champion in 2017 for Notre Dame7. (3) Josh Shields, Jr., Arizona State (27-3) – Pac-12 Champion (3x)

8. (8) Mekhi Lewis, Fr., Virginia Tech (23-2) – ACC Champion

Others to Watch:

(9) Demetrius Romero, Jr., Utah Valley- Big 12 Champion, Former NCAA Qualifier for Boise State

(10) Branson Ashworth, Sr., Wyoming (33-5)- 3x NCAA Qualifier, 4th at Big 12

(11) Bryce Steiert, Jr., Northern Iowa- 3x NCAA Qualifier, 3rd at Big 12

(13) Andrew Fogarty, Sr. North Dakota St.- 3x NCAA Qualifier, Big 12 Runner-Up

(16) Thomas Bullard, NC State – 3x NCAA Qualifier, ACC Runner-Up

(21) Te’Shan Campbell, Ohio State- 6th at Big Ten, 4x NCAA Qualifier, 2017 ACC Champion for Pittsburgh

(33) Joseph Smith, Jr., Oklahoma State- talented son of OK State legend and current coach John Smith, Scuffle Runner-up (174)

174:

1. (3) Zahid Valencia, Jr., Arizona State (26-2) – Pac-12 Champion/Outstanding Wrestler, 3rd at NCAA in 2017, Returning NCAA Champion, Midlands Champion

2. (1) Mark Hall, Jr. Penn State (26-0) – Big Ten Champion, 2017 NCAA Champion, 2x NCAA Finalist, Scuffle Champion3. (4) Myles Amine, Jr., Michigan (17-3)- Big Ten Runner-Up, 2x NCAA All-American, 3rd in 20184. (2) Daniel Lewis, Sr., Missouri (24-1) MAC Champion (4x), 3x All-American, 4th last year, pinned Valencia this season5. (6) David McFadden, So., Virginia Tech (18-2)- ACC Champion (2x), Returning NCAA Qualifier6. (12) Matt Finesilver, So., Duke (24-7)- ACC Runner-Up, Returning NCAA Qualifier7. (7) Jacobe Smith, So., Oklahoma State (27-3)- Big 12 Champ, 8th at NCAA last year8. Taylor Lujan, Jr., Northern Iowa (24-5) – Big 12 Runner-Up, 3x NCAA Qualifier, 2018 Big 12 ChampionOthers to Watch: