To the sources I have available to me, we return all 8 NCAA DIII All Americans, plus two R12'ers to 174 lbs this season. It's often said to become a somebody in this sport you often have to beat someone that already is. That is most certainly the case here at 174 lbs.
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| Zane Mulder Wartburg |
NCAA DIII Champion Zane Mulder only lost once last season & as a matter of fact, he's only lost 4 times in total since transferring from Iowa State while at the same time collecting 61 victories. Also a NWCA runner-up in 2021, he 4th in the D3 nation in 2022. He'll look for a second national title & a third All American honor this season, while also looking to win another Lower Midwest Regional title.
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| Jared Stricker UW-Eau Claire |
Challenging Mulder for the NCAA DIII title this season will be Jared Stricker. Only a junior & he's already collected an assortment of achievements. 41-3 on the season he was NCAA D3 runner-up last year, losing a tight 7-5 match to Mulder. 3rd & 1st thus far in the Upper Midwest REgional, he's thus far won two WIAC titles & a Pete Willson Invitational.
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| Seth Brossard UW-La Crosse |
Also in the hunt is two time NCAA DIII All American Seth Brossard who has been 7th & 3rd the past two seasons. An Upper Midwest Regional Champion in 2022, he was runner-up this past season. As the feud continues with Jared Stricker, he stuck the Blue-Gold in 2:21 while going 30-3 on the year.
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| Charlie Grygas SUNY-Oswego |
So much talk about talent from the Midwest, now we look at some talent from the east coast. 31-3 on the season, the three time NCAA DIII qualifier collected his first All American honor with a 4th place finish last season. Thus far 3rd-2nd-1st in the Mideast Regional, he will look to win another title this season, as well as a second ECWC title. Also a Pointer Open Champion, he scored a 5-3 decision over Seth Brossard.
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| Stefan Major Stevens Tech |
Before I say too much about Stefan Major, I first want to thank him. If it wasn't for the generous copper Lincoln he ceremoniously donated last season, I don't know where JT#1 would be. Said he enjoys proving me wrong on my predictions, but in this particular case I hope he proves me correct. Why? Cause I'm predicting three things about the Duck to be true at the end of the '23-'24 season. I'm predicting the two time D3 All American to become a three time All American (7th in '22 & 5th in '23). I'm predicting him to win another Southeast Regional title & I'm predicting him to win his third MAC title.
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| LJ Richardson Coe |
The brighter the lights, the brighter it seems LJ Richardson wrestles. 20-9 on the season the Texas native was runner-up at the Lower Midwest Regional while collecting 6th place All American honors at the DIII national championships.
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| Seth Goetzinger Augsburg |
28-9 on the season, Seth Goetzinger was 3rd in the Upper Midwest Region & 7th in the D3 nation. Among his other highlights, titles won at both the Luther Open & the Augsburg Invitational.
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| Anson Dewar Muhlenberg |
Quite the sophomore season for Anson Dewar last year as the Mule went 30-4 on the season winning titles at the CCC, Petroes & Under Amour. He was 2nd at the Mideast Regional & 8th in the D3 nation.
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| Colby Morris Waynesburg |
I'm not sure where Colby Morris was in '20-'21 or '21-'22, but when he made his return last season, he did so with a bang. 29-4 on the season he finished 2nd in the southeast regional & one match shy of D3 All American honors.
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| Marco Gaita Wesleyan |
Marco Gaita goes into his senior season a three time NCAA qualifier, having placed 3rd the past two seasons at the Northeast Regional. One match shy of D3 All American status, he was 33-6 on the season.
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| Ganon Smith Elizabethtown |
A 29-12 freshman season for Ganon Smith, which ended in NCAA DIII qualification with a 3rd place finish at the Mideast Regional.
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| Ray Arebalo Austin Johnson |
23-9 on the season, Ray Arebalo was an NCAA DIII qualifier with a 3rd place finish at the Central Regional. Also competing for the Little Giants this season will be Austin Johnson who went 8-3 this past season including a 20-4 technical fall over Eddie Williams.
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| Joey Jens North Central |
Joey Jens goes into his junior season having twice been one match away from NCAA DIII qualification with back to back Lower Midwest Regional 4th place finishes. 18 wins on the season, he defeated LJ Richardson 9-6, taking 2nd at the North Central Invite & winning the Pointer Open. Backing him up in the lineup will be a tough Casey Aikman, who garnered 17 wins this past season, a 4th place Pete Willson finish & an 11-3 victory over Eddie Williams.
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| Jason Geyer NYU |
32-3 on the season, Jason Geyer a NCAA DIII qualifier in 2022, finished one match shy of a second qualification when he placed 4th at the Northeast Regional. He also won the Racich Rumble.
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| Eddie Williams Alma |
Also a member of the football team, Eddie Williams won 20 matches last season & nearly qualified for the NCAA DIII Championships with a 4th place finish at the Central Regional.
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| Zeb Gnida Loras |
Here's a guy that really turned things around last year. Only winning 3 matches in '21-'22, he took 5th place at the Lower Midwest Regional last season. Among his notable victories, a 5-3 decision over All American LJ Richardson & a 10-7 decision over All American Seth Goetzinger.
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| Tanner Beach Albion |
15-10 on the year, Tanner Beach was 5th at the Central Regional.
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| Ben Doughtery RIT |
23-10 on the season, Ben Doughtery took a 5th place finish at the Mideast Regional.
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| Dante Gutbrod Williams |
The Massachusetts native came Eph'in close to NCAA DIII qualification the past two seasons with 4th & 5th place finishes at the Northeast Regional.
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| Alex Rapelje Concordia (MN) |
Pretty good freshman showing for Alex Rapelje last season. He was runner-up at the Pete Willson Invitational & 5th in the Upper Midwest Regional.
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| Jared Townsend York (PA) |
Sophomore Jared Townsend had 26 wins last season, finishing 6th in the Southeast Regional.
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| Owen Frizzell T.J. Rhamy Heidelberg |
I believe this will be a good wrestle-off. Owen Frizzell won 20 matches last season & took a 6th place finish at the Central Regional. T.J. Rhamy, also a football player, who was 7th at the Central Regional in 2022, had 17 wins on the season.
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| Garrett Bruce Buena Vista |
22 wins on the season, Garrett Bruce was 6th at the Lower Midwest Regional.
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| Luke Moore Delaware Valley |
26 wins on the season for sophomore Luke Moore. Last year as a freshman he was 6th in the Southeast Regional, Winning a Baldwin Wallace invite & taking 3rd at the Ithaca Invitational.
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| Nathan Wynsma UW-Platteville |
6th at the Upper Midwest Regional & 2nd at the WIAC, Nathan Wynsma had a 4-1 victory over NCAA DIII qualifier Ray Arebalo.
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| Jayden Curley Roger Williams |
19-8 on the season, Jayden Curley was 6th in the Northeast Regional.
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| Zeth Gerkensmeyer Nebraska Wesleyan |
Also a Pole-Vaulter for the Prairie Wolves, Zeth Gerkensmeyer has thus far been 8th & 7th in the Lower Midwest Regional. 23-8 last season, he was also 3rd at the Pete Willson Invitational.
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| Caiden Rodgers Daniel Devera John Carroll |
Caiden Rodgers had 22 wins on the season as he placed 7th at the Central Regional. Daniel Devera on the other hand had 28 wins in '21-'22, as he finished one match shy of NCAA DIII All American honors.
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| Kenny Sauer SUNY-Oneonta |
20-12 on the season, the Dragon was 7th at the Mideast Regional.
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| Danny Gibson USCG |
The New Hampshire native was 7th in the Northeast Regional last season as a freshman.
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| Mark Troni Washington & Lee |
Another tough sophomore that returns for the '23-'24 season. 24-11 on the season, Mark Troni made the ODAC finals & took 7th at the Southeast Regional.
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| Ryan Riser UW-Whitewater |
14 wins on the season for Ryan Riser, he was 7th at the Upper Midwest Regional.
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| David Reinhart Mount Union |
8th in the Central Regional, David Reinhart was 16-7 on the season.
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| Jackson Gray Ithaca |
Jackson Gray heads into his junior season having collected medals from quite a few different tournaments. Thus far in the Mideast Regional he's been 4th & 8th. At the Ithaca Invitational he's been 6th & 3rd. 3rd at the ECWC in 2022, he won a title last season. 29-10 on the year.
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| Adam Frost Trinity |
17 wins on the season, the Vermont native was 8th in the Northeast Regional.
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| Chris Nuss Wilkes |
19 wins on the season, Chris Nuss was 8th in the Southeast Regional.
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| Tyler Joseph Chicago |
Tyler Joseph heads into his junior season having taken back to back Upper Midwest Regional 8th place finishes.
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| Owen Guilford Olivet |
4th in the Central Regional in 2022, Owen Guilford ended up medical forfeiting out of the tournament last season. Nevertheless he still had many notable wins on the year, including pinning both David Reinhart & Jared Townsend. An 8-2 victory over Chris Nuss, he defeated Tanner Beach 4-1.
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| Carter Lloyd Baldwin Wallace |
Behind Central Regional champ Luke Hopkins, Carter Lloyd was 22-11 on the season.
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| Cale Callahan Otterbein |
Callahan didn't compete much last season, but was a 7th place finisher at the Central Regional in 2022.
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| Desmond McLaughlin Castleton |
Behind Northeast Regional champ Cooper Fleming last season, Desmond McLaughlin was still able to collect 25 wins on the year. Among them, a 4-3 decision over Luke Moore & a 9-5 decision over Adam Frost.
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| Dylan Weaver Shenandoah |
30 wins on the season, Dylan Weaver was 5th in the ODAC. He was also 5th in the Southeast Regional in 2022.
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| Gavin Hollingsworth Alvernia |
24 wins for Gavin Hollingsworth last season. 7th in the Southeast Regional in 2022, he majored Adam Frost 10-2.
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| Adam Barker SUNY-Cortland |
The Long Island University transfer took a 5th place finish at the Racich Rumble last season. Among his notable wins an 8-2 decision over Marco Gaita & a 9-2 decision over Kenny Sauer.
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