Semifinal Matchups Set At Midlands
Day 1 in Chicago is over. There’s a lot to unpack, but the story from day one has been freshman. Pitt heavyweight Dayton Pitzer defeated Cohlton Schultz in the biggest upset of the day. Newcomers Ryan Crookham, Brian Soldano, Mac Stout and Danny Wask also advanced to the semifinals. Action resumes tomorrow at noon Eastern.
Complete results and brackets on TrackWrestling can be found HERE.
We are also following up on any concerns that occur. You can find that list HERE.
Schedule of events
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
12:00 p.m. – Third session (8 Mats) – (First half, consolation, 7th place match, women’s division starts)
19:05 – Fourth session (4 Mats) – (matches for 1st, 3rd, 5th place – men’s and women’s divisions)
Team ScoresPLACETEAMSCORE1Wisconsin78.52Northwestern633Pittsburgh61.54Rutgers605Penn586Illinois48.57West Virginia48.58SIU Edwardsville44.59Princeton42.510Arizona5Messfin State’s result
125
Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) won by major decision over Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh) May 13-4
Dean Peterson (Rutgers) won by decision over Ryan Miller (Penn) 3-2 Dec
Killian Cardinale (West Virginia) won by decision over Markel Baker (George Mason) 12-6 Dec
Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) won by decision over Blake West (Northern Illinois) Dec. 4-3
133
Lucas Byrd (Illinois) won by decision over Julian Chlebove (Arizona State) 4-0 dec
Michael Colaiocco (Penn) won by decision over Taylor Lamont (Wisconsin) 8-1 Dec
Chris Cannon (Northwestern) won by decision over Hunter Adrian (Brown) 4-1 dec
Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) won by decision over Joe Heilman (Rutgers) 2-1 Dec
141
Cole Matthews (Pittsburgh) won by decision over Joe Olivieri (Rutgers) 2-1 Dec
Saul Ervin (SIU Edwardsville) won by decision over Jesse Vasquez (Arizona State) 6-3 Dec
Josh Edmond (Missouri) won by decision over Brian Courtney (Unattached) 3-2 Dec
Sammy Alvarez (Rutgers) won by major decision over Danny Pucino (Illinois) May 12-2
149
Kyle Parco (Arizona State) won by decision over Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan) 3-1 dec
Caleb Tyus (SIU Edwardsville) won by decision over Sam Hillegas (West Virginia) 4-2 dec
Doug Zapf (Penn) won by decision over Jarod Verkleeren (Virginia) 9-3 Dec
Yahya Thomas (Northwestern) won by decision over Tyler Badgett (Pittsburgh) 12-5 Dec
157
Andrew Clark (Rutgers) won in sudden victory – 1 over Anthony Artalona (Penn) SV-1 5-3
Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin) won by tech fall over Cael Berg (Harvard) TF 18-3
Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) won by major decision over Marcus Robinson (Cleveland State) May 8-0
Garrett Model (Wisconsin) won by decision over Derek Gilcher (Indiana) 4-2 Dec
165
Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) won by major decision over Cardi Wilson (SIU Edwardsville) May 9-0
Izzak Olejnik (Northern Illinois) won by decision over Justin McCoy (Virginia) 3-2 Dec
Dan Braunagel (Illinois) won by decision over Peyton Hall (West Virginia) Dec. 7-6
Quincy Monday (Princeton) won by decision over Holden Heller (Pittsburgh) 6-2 Dec
174
Edmond Ruth (Illinois) won by decision over Luca Augustine (Pittsburgh) 5-3 Dec
Alex Cramer (Central Michigan) won by decision over Kole Mulhauser (Princeton) Dec 4-0
Nick Incontrera (Penn) won by major decision over Josh Otto (Wisconsin) May 10-1
Daniel Wask (Navy Prep) won by decision over Troy Fisher (Northwestern) 4-3 Dec
184
Brian Soldano (Rutgers) won by fall over Evan Bates (Northwestern) Fall 3:54
Jaritt Shinhoster (UW-Whitewater) won by decision over Neil Antrassian (Virginia) 7-3 Dec
Anthony Carman (West Virginia) won by decision over Dylan Fishback (NC State) 6-4 Dec
Reece Heller (Pittsburgh) won in sudden victory – 1 over Dylan Connell (Illinois) SV-1 2-0
197
Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) won by fall over John Crawford (Franklin & Marshall) Fall 2:33
Mac Stout (Pittsburgh) won by injury over Austin Cooley (West Virginia) Inj. 4:20
Luke Stout (Princeton) won by tech fall over Cole Urbas (Penn) TF 20-4
Zac Braunagel (Illinois) won by decision over Michael Battista (Virginia) 4-1 Dec
285
Dayton Pitzer (Pittsburgh) won by decision over Colton Schultz (Arizona State) Dec. 4-0
Trent Hillger (Wisconsin) won by decision over Boone Mcdermott (Rutgers) 6-0 dec
Colton McKiernan (SIU Edwardsville) won by decision over Yaraslau Slavikouski (Harvard) 9-2 Dec
Lucas Davison (Northwestern) won by major decision over Ben Goldin (Penn) May 8-0
Semi-final matches
125
Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) vs. Dean Peterson (Rutgers)
Killian Cardinale (West Virginia) vs. Brandon Courtney (Arizona State)
133
Lucas Byrd (Illinois) vs. Michael Colaiocco (Penn)
Chris Cannon (Northwestern) vs. Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141
Cole Matthews (Pittsburgh) vs. Saul Ervin (SIU 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 (Navy 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 (SIU Edwardsville) vs Lucas Davison (Northwestern)
It was a great first session in the Midlands. Young guys like Ryan Crookham, James Rowley, Dayton Pitzer and many more really shined. It was also great to see some first time Hammers this year like Killian Cardinale and Brandon Courtney. Action resumes at 8:00 PM Eastern with the quarterfinals. The semi-finals and finals will take place tomorrow.
Men’s quarter-final matches
125
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)
133
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)
141
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)
149
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)
157
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)
165
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)
174
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)
184
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)
197
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)
285
Colton Schultz (Arizona State) vs Dayton Pitzer (Pittsburgh)
Boone McDermott (Rutgers) vs. Trent Hillger (Wisconsin)
Yaraslau Slavikouski (Harvard) vs. Colton McKiernan (SIU Edwardsville)
Ben Goldin (Penn) vs. Lucas Davison (Northwestern)
