AT LARGE: Wild Card Candidates for 2025 NCAA DI's = 157 lbs

Very competitive here at 157 lbs.   We have six At large/Wildcard spots available & we have 8 individuals who are looking for them.  Who will be those six?

#9
Trevor Chumbley
Northwestern

A two-time NCAA DI qualifier, a very high ranking isn't the only thing that will help Trevor Chumbley get into the NCAA's this year.  A high number of quality wins over qualifiers will.  4-1 over Matty Bianchi, 8-4 over Caleb Fish, & 5-0 over Chase Saldate.  Also owns a 7-0 decision over Connor Harer who defeated him 2-1 tiebreaker at the BIG 10's. 

#21
Dylan Evans
Pittsburgh

21-7 on the year, Dylan Evans was 5th at the Midlands championships & also owns both a 4-1 decision over Sonny Santiago & a 4-1 s.v. over Rafael Hipolito. 

#28
Grigor Cholakyan
Stanford

A tough freshman for the Cardinal, Grigor Cholakyan was 7th at the Midlands earlier this season.  He actually defeated Sonny Santiago 4-2 at the ACC's.  However, while Santiago wrestled his way back to qualification, Cholakyan finished a match short. 

#29
Conner Harer
Rutgers

As previously mentioned, the Scarlet Knight owns a 2-1 tiebreaker over Trevor Chumbley. 

#30
Jason Kraisser
Illinois

An NCAA DI qualifier in 2023, Jason Kraisser owns a 16-9 victory over Paddy Gallagher on the year. 

#31
Luke Nichter
Drexel

The Dragon scored a very impressive 1:57 fall over Luke Nichter earlier this season. 

#32
Blake Saito
Brown

The Bears of Brown could really use an NCAA DI qualifier.  They haven't sent anyone since 2019 & they're do.  I'd love to see Blake Saito, who won the Midlands title earlier this season get a nod.  Extremely competitive weight though. 

#33
Legend Lamer
Cal Poly

A three-time NCAA DI qualifier, I'd really hate to see Legend Lamer not make it four in his final attempt.  However, the 7-3 loss to C.J. Hamblin at the PAC-12 championships could very well be the nail in the coffin that keeps him out.  What the Mustang has going for him is a 4-3 victory over D.J. McGee, the MAC champ.  


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Honestly I don't know how this one is going to shake out.  Rankings are one thing, results are another. I'd lay money down on Trevor Chumbley, that's for sure, but the other five?  I think it gets rather tricky, and I have a feeling some revoting might need to take place among the committee before a final decision is made.