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| Vinny Zerban Northern Colorado |
What happened this past weekend to Vinny Zerban is a classic example of how cruel & unforgiving this sport can sometimes be. Per theopenmat.com, Vinny Zerban entered the BIG 12's the #2 ranked wrestler in the country & he fell to a 7th place finish in a bracket that took the top 6. 24-2 on the season, those thus far are his only losses. Titles won at the Black Knight Invitational, the Cougar Clash & the Southern Scuffle, this Bear will be on the mats in Kansas City. Owns a 9-5 win over Michigan State's Chase Saldate & a 13-2 victory over Legend Lamer of Cal Poly.
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| Bryce Andonian Virginia Tech |
A four time ACC runner-up, I wondered all year long if Bryce Andonian of Virginia Tech would finally win a conference title or if he'd finish out with five silver medals. Ironically enough, he did neither & he took 3rd. He's a two time All American (3rd & 7th) and he put together a 17-5 record this year. 4th at CKLV he owns a 37 second fall over SOCON champion Tommy Askey of Appalachian State & a 17-7 major decision over PAC-12 runner-up Daniel Cardenas of Stanford. He also has a 7-3 decision over Cael Swensen who took 3rd in the BIG 12. Andonian is getting in.
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| Nathan Lukez Army |
An NCAA qualifier last season, Nathan Lukez of Army finished 4th in an EIWA bracket where he needed to finish at least 3rd. I can see Lukez getting one of the at large bids this year.
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I'm really, really curious to see who that fourth person will be or if Lukez will even be one of them. I know Zerban & Andonian will be. Another I'd like to see it be, but can almost guarantee it won't be is Marcus Robinson of Cleveland State. A two time MAC runner-up, Robinson plain and simple doesn't have the matches to get in this year I'm afraid. Finished 6th in a tough bracket where he needed to finish in the top 5.
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