Week three of collegiate wrestling approaches. With many tournaments already said and done, we now take a look at the Wolfpack Open hosted by North Carolina State. While not as loaded as some of the other tournaments we've seen so far this season, there are still some interesting events that cold unfold.
125 lbs
The finals match here will most likely be home crowd favorite #12 Jakob Camacho taking on #7 Michael McGee of Old Dominion. This gives the young member of the Wolfpack an opportunity to see how he shapes up against a seasoned veteran like McGee. It's the advantage of wrestling in your own backyard vs experience.
133 lbs
#11 Codi Russell of Appalachian State who finished second in his own invitational this past weekend should pick up a title here. I don't see anyone standing in his way.
141 lbs
#11 Tariq Wilson who won the title here last season, looks to add another championship to his resume in front of his home crowd. However in order to do that he'll have to get past #15 Sa'derian Perry of Old Dominion. Both Wilson and Perry were All Americans in 2018, but both failed to get back on to the award stand in 2019. Neither are where they want to be at the moment and both could use a win over the other.
149 lbs
John Millner of Appalachian State was the only Mountaineer to win his invitational this past weekend. He stands a good chance of winning a title here as well although Matt Grippi wrestling in front of his home crowd could give him a run for his money.
157 lbs
#1 Hayden Hidlay looks to have that #1 status challenged early on with #4 Larry Early of Old Dominion who upset him last season being in the bracket. It's not guaranteed that either wrestler will even enter the tournament. Hopefully they do and we are treated to an exciting match. Look for Appalachian State's Matt Zovistoski to finish a strong third.
165 lbs
#10 Thomas Bullard won a title here last season and he looks to appease the Wolfpack crowd by winning another. The Citadel's Dazjon Casto thus far has seemed the type of wrestler who simply needs that one big win in order to instill within him the confidence that he needs to start believing in his skills and abilities. An upset over Bullard would do it.
174 lbs
Like brother Thomas, #14 Daniel Bullard won the title here last year. He should again without much if any challenge.
184 lbs
#14 Trent Hidlay is yet another home crowd hero that will most likely win a title here. I don't see unranked Antonio Agee of Old Dominion giving him any problems, but he should be his finals opponent.
197 lbs
Like Hidlay, #7 Nick Reenan gives the fans in Raleigh another title to look forward to. Also like Hidlay he doesn't seem to have much competition but his finals opponent should be another unranked wrestler from Old Dominion. This time, Tim Young.
HWT
Cary Miller who finished second at his home invitational should capture a title here with relative ease.
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