165 will be quite tough this year at the Pete Willson Invitational. Three ranked wrestlers, three returning NCAA DIII qualifiers & four returning PWI place-winners. Going to be some really good matches in this one.
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| #6 David Reid Roanoke |
An NCAA DIII qualifier last season, David Reid is likely to get the *1 seed this weekend. Among the competition he owns a 16-2 major decision over Elijah Hunt.
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| #8 Braydon Peet UW-Whitewater |
Braydon Peet had a standout freshman season last year, which included finishing one match shy of NCAA DIII qualification & a 6th place finish at the Pete Willson Invitational. Looks to improve in both areas, starting this weekend in Wheaton. Owns a 4-3 decision over Alex Villar & an 11-2 major decision over Elijah Hunt. Also owns a 16-1 technical fall and an 8-0 major over Armando Murillo.
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| #12 Alex Villar North Central |
4th in the D3 nation in '22, it has been R12 finishes for Alex Villar in '23 & '24. Looking to make his way back onto the award stand of DIII's most prestigious tournament, a good step in that direction would be to have a good finish at DIII's second most notable tournament, the Pete Willson Invitational. Owns a 4:07 fall over Robert Flege.
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| U.R. Teagan Hendricks Ohio Northern |
One of the best unranked wrestlers in the D3 nation, Teagan Hendricks was a national qualifier last season & 4th here at the Pete Willson Invitational. Another such showing would put him within the rankings I would imagine. Owns an 8-0 major decision and a 4:20 fall over Roger Deck. Also owns a 7-5 victory over Elijah Hunt.
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| U.R. Roger Deck Mt St Joseph |
21-8 on the season thus far, Roger Deck took a 5th place finish at last year's Pete Willson Invitational.
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| U.R. Elijah Hunt Concordia (MN) |
The Cobber took a 7th place finish at last year's Pete Willson Invitational.
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| U.R. Tate Flege UW-La Crosse |
One match shy of earning a medal last season at Pete Willson, Tate Flege will look to be top 8 this weekend. Owns a 27-9 tech over Elijah Hunt & a 2:43 fall over Armando Murillo.
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| U.R. Armando Murillo North Central |
Another tough member of the Cardinal wrestling team. Along with Alex Villar, Armando Murillo is a likely candidate for place-winner status this weekend. Was one match shy of a medal in '24.
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