JT#1's Final 2022 NCAA Predictions

 Here we go! I'm always amazed at how offended people get sometimes by predictions, especially when you take into consideration the following...

1 - Doesn't matter what I say, there's no way you'd agree with me on everything
2 - The amount of parity in wrestling is unreal. 
3 - Past results/history proves that anything can & often does happen at this tournament. 

So have fun with it! Share your predictions with me! I filled out each bracket, went with my gut, flipped the coin a few times & here is what I came up with. 


125 lbs 

1. Nick Suriano Michigan (1)
2. Vitali Arujau Cornell (2)
3. Patrick Glory Princeton (3)
4. Killian Cardinale West Virginia (5)
5. Devin Schroder Purdue (9) 
6. Pat McKee Minnesota (8)
7. Michael DeAugustino Northwestern (10)
8. Brandon Courtney Arizona State (4) 
R12 Sam Latona Virginia Tech (24)
R12 Taylor LaMont Utah Valley (21)
R12 Malik Heinselman Ohio State (12)
R12 Eric Barnett Wisconsin (6) 

133 lbs 

1. Roman Bravo-Young Penn State (1) 
2. Daton Fix Oklahoma State (2) 
3. Austin DeSanto Iowa (5)
4. Michael McGee Arizona State (3)
5. Lucas Byrd Illinois (7)
6. Korbin Myers Virginia Tech (4)
7. Dylan Ragusin Michigan (6)
8. Devan Turner Oregon State (11)
R12 Anthony Madrigal Oklahoma (23)
R12 Micky Phillippi Pittsburgh (12)
R12 RayVon Foley Michigan State (8)
R12 Chris Cannon Northwestern (10) 

141 lbs 

1. Nick Lee Penn State (1) 
2. Jaydin Eierman Iowa (2)
3. Sebastian Rivera Rutgers (3)
4. Cole Matthews Pittsburgh (6)
5. Chad Red Jr Nebraska (19)
6. Real Woods Stanford (4)
7. Kizhan Clarke North Carolina (15)
8. Clay Carlson South Dakota State (7)
R12 Andrew Alirez Northern Colorado (5)
R12 Stevan Micic Michigan (24)
R12 Ian Parker Iowa State (13)
R12 Grant Willits Oregon State (8) 

149 lbs 

1. Yianni Diakomihalis Cornell (1)
2. Austin Gomez Wisconsin (3)
3. Tariq Wilson North Carolina State (2)
4. Sammy Sasso Ohio State (4)
5. Max Murin Iowa (8)
6. Josh Heil Campbell (7)
7. Kyle Parco Arizona State (5)
8. Jarrett Degen Iowa State (17)
R12 Ridge Lovett Nebraska (10)
R12 Yahya Thomas Northwestern (19) 
R12 Josh Finesilver Duke (14)
R12 Josh Millner Appalachian State (6) 

157 lbs 

1. Ryan Deakin Northwestern (2)
2. David Carr Iowa State (1)
3. Austin O'Connor North Carolina (11)
4. Ed Scott North Carolina State (4)
5. Kaleb Young Iowa (9)
6. Justin Thomas Oklahoma (13)
7. Quincy Monday Princeton (5)
8. Jacori Teemer Arizona State (3) 
R12 Hunter Willits Oregon State (17)
R12 Peyton Robb Nebraska (10)
R12 Jared Franek North Dakota State (6)
R12 Brady Berge Penn State (16) 

165 lbs 

1. Evan Wick Cal Poly (1)
2. Anthony Valencia Arizona State (18)
3. Shane Griffith Stanford (5)
4. Alex Marinelli Iowa (3)
5. D.J. Hamiti Wisconsin (4)
6. Jake Wentzel Pittsburgh (10)
7. Peyton Hall West Virginia (9)
8. Philip Conigliaro Harvard (8)
R12 Keegan O'Toole Missouri (2)
R12 Thomas Bullard North Carolina State (21)
R12 Zach Hartman Bucknell (12)
R12 Cam Amine Michigan (6) 

174 lbs 

1. Carter Starocci Penn State (1)
2. Logan Massa Michigan (3)
3. Mike Kemerer Iowa (5)
4. Hayden Hidlay North Carolina State (4)
5. Mekhi Lewis Virginia Tech (2)
6. Ethan Smith Ohio State (7)
7. Mikey Labriola Nebraska (9)
8. Adam Kemp Cal Poly (16)
R12 Dustin Plott Oklahoma State (6)
R12 Matt Finesilver Duke (13)
R12 Cade DeVos South Dakota State (12)
R12 Clay Lautt North Carolina (10) 

184 lbs 

1. Myles Amine Michigan (1)
2. Aaron Brooks Penn State (2)
3. Parker Keckeisen Northern Iowa (4)
4. Trent Hidlay North Carolina State (3)
5. Taylor Venz Nebraska (10)
6. Bernie Truax Cal Poly (5)
7. Jonathan Loew Cornell (11)
8. Gavin Kane North Carolina (14)
R12 Hunter Bolen Virginia Tech (15)
R12 Zac Braunagel Illinois (9)
R12 Brit Wilson Northern Illinois (12)
R12 Dakota Geer Oklahoma State (16) 

197 lbs 

1. Eric Schultz Nebraska (3)
2. Max Dean Penn State (1)
3. Stephen Buchanan Wyoming (2)
4. Nino Bonaccorsi Pittsburgh (5)
5. Jacob Warner Iowa (6)
6. Jake Woodley Oklahoma (13)
7. Pat Brucki Michigan (4)
8. Cam Caffey Michigan State (9)
R12 Isaac Trumble North Carolina State (15)
R12 Greg Bulsak Rutgers (14)
R12 Rocky Elam Missouri (7)
R12 Jay Aiello Virginia (17) 

HWT

1. Gable Steveson Minnesota (1)
2. Tony Cassioppi Iowa (3)
3. Wyatt Hendrickson Air Force (5)
4. Greg Kerkvliet Penn State (4)
5. Mason Parris Michigan (7)
6. Cohlton Schultz Arizona State (2)
7. Jordan Wood Lehigh (6)
8. Matt Stencel Central Michigan (8)
R12 Nathan Traxler Virginia Tech (10)
R12 Gary Traub Oregon State (11)
R12 Christian Lance Nebraska (12)
R12 Trent Hillger Wisconsin (17) 


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There you have it. As wild and crazy as it's ever been.  This is my 20th season of posting NCAA DI predictions, but still people are always shocked that I just don't happily follow seeds.