Hosted by Fairmont State, SUPER REGION ONE will feature both #18 Pittsburgh-Johnstown & #20 Kutztown. A reminder that like NCAA DIII wrestling, DII Regions only qualify the top three per weight class to the national tournament. There will be some great wrestling in Super Region I.
Hate to also remind you of this, but unless things change for the better this will also be the final Region tournament for American International as they are discontinuing their wrestling program at the end of this season.
Here are the wrestlers I think contend for qualification this weekend.
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| 125 |
A two-time Super Region II champion & 7th in the D2 nation last season, Trevon Gray is an obvious favorite to win the title again this tournament. However, look for Logan Sallot a transfer from Lock Haven to give him a run for his money. 19-5 on the season, he gave Gray a tough 5-4 match earlier this season. As to our bronze medalist, I see Bryce Beatty, who was 4th in the Region last season taking that third place spot.
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| 133 |
19-3 on the season, Jerry Echevarria was 3rd in Super Region I last year & 5th in the D2 nation. He'll be challenged by Taylor Robinson a transfer from Mount Olive who qualified for the NCAA DII championships in 2023. Javien DeLeon 14-4 is a strong candidate for the bronze medal and was 5th in the Region a year ago. I'm not sure if Thierno Diallo will be wrestling or not, but if he is, he is for sure a candidate for qualification. I'd even say one to win the title. A Super Region I runner-up, he was also 8th in the D2 nation last year.
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| 141 |
The Fighting Falcons will be looking to crown a Super Region I champion as host this tournament, and I say they crown one at 141 lbs. 25-3 on the season, thus far Colton Stoneking has been 5th & 3rd in the Region. As to our silver & bronze medalists, I think we have a battle between Mason Myers & Brock Christian. Myers a Super Region I runner-up last season, owns a 5-0 decision over Christian. Christian owns an 11-6 decision over him.
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| 149 |
Not sure about bronze, but as to the battle for gold, I see a final between Army transfer Kenny Kiser & Jimmy Ryan. Ryan, has had quite the career as well. Started off at Long Island University, then transferred to Buffalo. Then transferred to Gannon & now at Kutztown. Thus far he has been 2nd & 3rd in the Region.
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| 157 |
Got a good group of wrestlers here going for NCAA D2 qualification. Cooper Warshel won a Super Region I title last year, as Ethan Richner took runner-up honors. Tommy Nichols trying to give A.I. a qualifier in their last year of competing, was a qualifier in 2023. We also have Ali Alicea, who was 5th in the Region last season. Warshel has a 4-1 decision over Alicea, as Richner pinned Alicea at the 6:41 mark. Nichols has a 8-3 decision over Richner & Alicea owns a 13-1 major over Nichols.
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| 165 |
Bailey Gimbor was 3rd in Super Region I last year & 8th in the D2 nation. He looks to be the favorite to win this year's title. He owns both a 3-1 & a 6-3 decision over Gavyn Beck, a wrestler I believe will contend for qualification status in his own right. Nick Delp, a transfer from Bucknell owns a 8-2 decision over Beck. Ironically enough, although Delp is unranked, he did have notable wins while competing for the Bison. Among those W's, NCAA DI qualifiers Nick Palumbo & Philip Conigliaro.
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| 174 |
Have war here at 174 to determine our champion. Patrick Jackson, a transfer of Lock Haven is one of the candidates. Owns a 9-4 decision over Dalton Gimbor. Gimbor has thus far been 3rd & 2nd in the Super Region I & was one match shy of All American status last year. He owns a 9-5 decision over Jackson. Our other candidate is Owen Butler, 17-2 on the year, a NCAA DII qualifier in 2023.
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| #2 Matt Weinberg Kutztown 184 |
Not sure who to pick for silver and bronze, but gold is an easy pick. 22-0 on the season thus far Matt Weinberg has been 2nd & 1st within the Region & 4th & 2nd in the D2 nation.
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| 197 |
I believe this will be our final at 197 lbs. 20-0 on the season, Dakoda Rodgers has been 5th-3rd-1st in the Super Region I thus far & will be looking to become a four-time place-winner & two-time champion. He was also 7th at last year's D2 championships. Wayne McIntyre is 16-3 on the year, and took 3rd at last year's Region.
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| HWT |
Tough bracket here at HWT. Isaiah Vance is a two-time Super Region I finalist, winning the title last year. He owns both a 5:31 fall & a 1-0 decision over Layton Schmick. Dorian Crosby, a two-time NCAA DI qualifier for Bucknell, is 18-3 on the season. Schmick with 21 wins, took 3rd at the Region last season.
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