D1 NCAA Wrestling Predictions 184-285

184:

1. (1) Myles Martin, Sr., Ohio State (20-0) – Big Ten Champ, 2016 NCAA Champ (174), 3x All-American, 2x NCAA Finalist2. (3) Zack Zavatsky, Sr., Virginia Tech (24-3) – ACC Champion (3x), 3x NCAA Qualifier, 6th in 2018

3. (2) Shakur Rasheed, Sr., Penn State (18-0) – Big Ten Runner-Up (forfeited to Martin in finals), 7th at NCAAs last year (197), Scuffle Champion4. (7) Nick Reenan, Fr., NC State (15-4) – ACC Runner-Up

5. (8) Ryan Preisch, So., Lehigh (20-3) – EIWA Runner-Up, 2018 EIWA Champion, Returning NCAA Qualifier6. (4) Emery Parker, Sr., Illinois (17-3) – 3rd at Big Ten, 3x NCAA Qualifier, 3rd in 20187. (6) Drew Foster, Sr., Northern Iowa (17-3) – Big 12 Champ (2x), 3x NCAA Qualifier, Midlands Champion 8. (5) Max Dean, So., Cornell (21-5) – EIWA Champion, 8th at NCAA last yearOthers to Watch:

(9) Taylor Venz, Jr., Nebraska (21-7) – 4th at Big Ten, 3x NCAA Qualifier, 4th last year

(12) Cashe Wilke, Jr., Iowa (21-6) -5th at Big Ten, Midlands Runner-Up, 2018 Midlands Champ, 3x NCAA Qualifier

(13) Nino Bonaccorsi, Fr., Pittsburgh- 3rd at ACC

(21) Nic Gravina, Sr., Rutgers (6-3) – 6th at Big Ten, 4x NCAA Qualifier

197:

1. (1) Bo Nickal, Sr., Penn State (25-0) – Big Ten Champion (3x), 2x NCAA Champion (184), 3x finalist, Scuffle Champion2. (2) Kollin Moore, Jr., Ohio State (19-2) – Big Ten Runner-Up, 2x Big Ten Champion, 2x All-American, 3rd in 2017, 4th in 20183. (4) Pat Brucki, So., Princeton (29-1) – EIWA Champion, Returning NCAA Qualifier4. (3) Preston Wiegel, Sr., Oklahoma State (11-0) – Big 12 Champion, 3x NCAA Qualifier, 6th in 20175. (6) Willie Milkus, Sr., Iowa State (22-3) – Big 12 Runner-Up, 2018 MAC Champion for Missouri, 2x All-American6. (5) Jacob Warner, Fr., Iowa (17-4) – 3rd at Big Ten, Midlands Champion

7. (12) Rocco Caywood, Sr., Army (25-6) – 7th at EIWA, Returning NCAA Qualifier8. (14) Eric Schultz, So., Nebraska (22-11)- 4th at Big Ten, 2x NCAA Qualifier

Others to Watch:

(7) Jay Aiello, So., Virginia (23-6) – ACC Champion

(8) Nathan Traxler, So., Stanford (28-5) – PAC-12 Champion, Returning NCAA Qualifier, Scuffle Runner-Up

(9) Ben Honis, Sr., Cornell (19-4) – EIWA Runner-Up, 2017 NCAA Qualifier

(11) Christian Brunner, Jr., Purdue (23-9) – 5th at Big Ten, 3x NCAA Qualifier

(17) Stephen Loiseau, Sr., Drexel (22-8) – 3rd at EIWA, Returning NCAA Qualifier

(18) Jake Woodley, Fr. Oklahoma (21-8) – 3rd at Big 12, 2018 U20 World Team Qualifier

285:

1. (2) Anthony Cassar, Sr., Penn State (25-1) -Big Ten Champion, first time at NCAA tournament, first season at heavyweight, beat Kollin Moore in 2018 at 197, Scuffle Runner-Up2. (1) Derek White, Sr., Oklahoma State (28-1) – Big 12 Champion (2x), Returning NCAA Qualifier, Scuffle Champion, beat Cassar 3-23. (6) Amar Dhesi, Sr., Oregon State (10-1) – 3x Pac- 12 Champion/Outstanding Wrestler, 2x All-American, 3rd last year4. (3) Gable Stevenson, Fr., Minnesota (30-1) – Big Ten Runner-Up, Beat White 8-2, Junior World Champion5. (9) Matt Stencel, Sr., Central Michigan (27-4) – MAC Champion (2x), Returning NCAA Qualifier, 3rd at Midlands6. (29) Sam Stoll, Sr., Iowa (9-5) – 5th at NCAA, battled injuries all season.7. (10) Youssif Hemida, Sr., Maryland (16-6) – 3rd at Big Ten, 3x NCAA Qualifier, 8th last year8. (5) Mason Parris, Fr., Michigan (29-7) – 7th at Big Tens, 5th at MidlandsOthers to Watch:

(4) Jordan Wood, So., Lehigh (21-3) – EIWA Champion, Returning NCAA Qualifier

(7) Trent Hillger, Fr., Wisconsin (22-6) – 4th at Big Ten, 8th at Midlands

(8) Demetrius Thomas, Jr., Pittsburgh (26-4) – ACC Champion, 2x NAIA finalist at Williams Baptist (AR) NAIA Champion as freshman

(12) Conan Jennings, Sr., Northwestern (18-10) – 5th at Big Ten, 3x NCAA Qualifier

(16) Chase Singletary, Fr., Ohio State (19-7)

(17) David Jensen, Sr., Nebraska (15-7) – 6th at Big Ten

(18) Joey Goodhart, Sr., Drexel (33-7) – 3rd at EIWA, 3x NCAA Qualifier, redshirted last season

(22) Billy Miller, Sr., Virginia Tech (16-7) – 4x NCAA Qualifier, 2x EWL Champion for Edinboro

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