The NCAA Division I championships are approximately two months away. Still a lot of wrestling to be conducted between now and then, but with all that can change between now and then, one thing is likely to stay the same.
There are only 33 slots per weight class & there are more than 33 wrestlers per weight class who are eligible to get them.
Not near as many as 157, 165 is pretty much 33 for 33. However, there are still a few unranked who could potentially make some noise before the end of the season.
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| Jared Keslar Pittsburgh |
What he has going against him: Currently carrying a 12-8 record, Keslar has yet to garner any significant wins on the season.
What he has going for him: An NCAA DI qualifier last year, Keslar is in a conference likely to allot three to the NCAA DI championships. I believe by a long shot, Keslar is the 4th best wrestler in the ACC at the time given. Hunter Garvin being out with a season ending injury bodes well for the Panther. It is not out of the question that he pulls off an upset come qualifying time.
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| Peyten Kellar Oklahoma |
What he has going against him: As with Gavin Drexler, a move up in weight has not been kind to Peyten Kellar at all. 5th in the NCAA DI nation in 2024 at 157, Peyten Kellar currently stands at 7-5, with no ranked wins & some very ugly losses.
What he has going for him: They don't just hand out All-American honors. You don't luck into 5th place at the toughest wrestling tournament in America. You have to have serious talent & skill to even get close to that accomplishment. As I said with Gavin Drexler, if someone can be an All-American at one weight, surely, they can in the very least be in the discussion for qualification at another weight. The BIG 12 isn't as loaded at 165 as they are at some other weights, but we still ought to see at least 6 allocations. Kellar taking 6th is no stretch of the imagination.
What he has going against him: 9-10 record. Some ugly losses & no wins of significance.
What he has going for him: The Ivy League looks to probably send
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| Anthony Ferrari Campbell |
What he has going against him: Not enough ranked wins yet.
What he has going for him: He's a heavy favorite to make the SOCON finals & in his way stands Thomas Snipes, whom he has lost to twice already this season. 6-2 at the beginning of the year & more recently 5-3. It's hard to beat someone good three times in a row. Conference champion, gets to go to the NCAA DI championships. Ferrari also owns a 5-4 win over Sean Seefeldt.
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