All four Wisconsin wrestlers will be making their first career appearances in the Midlands finals, after the event has been canceled the prior two years. 3 Sun Devil Wrestling heads to Chicago, Illinois, this week for Northwestern's two-day Ken Kraft Midlands Championships. He is 0-4 lifetime vs. Byrd, but the last meeting, at the NCAAs last March was the closest matchup yet (2-1). "Given the evolution of the most recent COVID-19 variant and a recent surge in cases, we certainly understand the gravity of the situation and our responsibility to limit its spread. Yahya Thomas (Northwestern) competing in the 2022 Midlands semifinals. The Solider Salute will include quite a bit of womens wrestling. Round 5: Dylan Layton (Cleveland State) over #23, Semifinal: #14 Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) over #16, Cons. 12 Rutgers Wrestling was due to compete at the 58th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Tournament beginning on December 29th, but the COVID-19 pandemic is once again . 184: 1) Brian Soldano (RUT), 2) Anthony Montalvo (ASU), 2) Reece Heller (PITT), 3) Anthony Carman (WV), 4) Neil Antrassian (VIRGINIA). 21 Penn, Drexel in the Garden State Grapple. Who from the B1G came up big on draft night(s)? Lucas Byrd (Illinois) is the top seed in the 133-pound bracket and Arizona State's Michael McGee is seeded second. Taylor LaMont finished in eighth place overall at 133 pounds to grab a spot on the podium. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The 58th edition of. 58th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships - Now Arena Semi: #7 Yaraslau Slavikouski (Harvard) over #10, 5th Place Match: #25 Colton McKiernan (SIU Edwardsville) over #10, 2022: 4th, 114.5 points - 7 place-winners, 2021: No Tournament (Canceled due to Covid), 2020: No Tournament (Canceled due to Covid), 2018: 4th, 97.5 points - 7 place-winners -, 2017: 16th, 31.5 points - 2 place-winners -, 2016: 7th, 70.5 points - 6 place-winners -, 2015: 24th, 17.5 points - 0 place-winners -, 2014: 7th, 80.5 points - 5 place-winners -, 2013: 8th, 62.5 points - 4 place-winners -, 2012: 12th, 50.5 points - 3 place-winners (1 unattached -, 2011: 18th, 40 points - 3 place-winners -, 2010: 2nd, 95.5 points - 4 place-winners -, 2009: 5th, 90.5 points - 4 place-winners -. Led by strong performances across the brackets, Wisconsin wrestling currently sits in first place with 78.5 points at the 2022 Midlands Championships. It would appear Austin Gomez has withdrawn, which is unfortunate. By submitting my information, I agree to the, FRL 924 - Great US Open Sets Up Highly Anticipated Final X, Great US Open Sets Up Highly Anticipated Final X | FloWrestling Radio Live (Ep. Assuming he does go, it could be quite fun and Id actually tab him as the favorite. One of Wisconsin's wrestlers, DJ Hamiti, will be in the marquee finals match at 165 lbs against Princeton's Quincy Monday who is competing up at 165 lbs. Taylor LaMont finished eighth overall at 133 pounds earlier on Friday in the consolation bracket. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Hamiti and Hall had a memorable battle at the NCAAs last year that went Hamitis way. We have Josh Jones at 133, Nate Higley at 149, and Tyler Kocak at 184 all in the round of 16. Assuming Glory goes, give the title to whoever wins his semifinal with McGee. Year-End Wrestling: Midlands Takes Center Stage [***UPDATED THURS Home / Sports / Iowa Hawkeyes / Hawkeye Wrestling, Northwesterns annual event will return in 2022. Round 2: #20 Taylor Lamont (Wisconsin) over Isaac Thornton (Indiana)Major Dec. 12-4, Champ. Following Friday's Session III competition, Wisconsin holds a narrow half-point hold on first place at the 2022 Midlands Championships. Is Monday (#1 at 157) really going at 165? Round 4: Brody Conley (West Virginia) over, Champ. Get Midlands Wrestling Championship tickets and 2023 - 2024 Midlands Wrestling Championship schedule information from Vivid Seats. Quincy Monday's move up to 165 proved successful as he. While in almost every way it should take a back seat to the Midlands in terms of talent do keep in mind two notes: If you want to plan your B1G Thursday/Friday, heres the start times for the various sessions: 11:00 a.m, Midlands session 3 (semis, consolation, 7th place matches), 6:00 p.m., Midlands session 4 (1st, 3rd, 5th place matches). Antrassian, newly ascended to 4-seed, is, per Intermat, ranked above Heller and Carman, so lets say whoever wins a Soldano/Atrassian semi takes the title (though Antrassian did drop a 5-4 decision to Carman earlier this year). 27, 2023 1:54 pm4d ago, John Steppe Iowa Football Apr. You can find that list HERE. What to Know. Austin Gomez (149 pounds) and Gavin Model (165 pounds) did not compete. Still, this is Byrds to lose. Wisconsin's Drew Scharenbrock (157), Dean Hamiti (165) and Braxton Amos (197) all finished second in their respective weight classes and first appearances in the Midland finals. Since Courtney and Cardinale share a half of the bracket, make Barnett the slight favorite. Tickets will be refunded at the original place of purchase. The semifinal round at Midlands lived up to the hype. You will begin to receive our Weekly Hawkeye updates. My recollection is that Iowa tried to throw something together quick last year after the Midlands got cancelled, but it didnt come off. #3 Wrestling Set for Midlands Championships by thesundevils.com Dec 27, 2022 TEMPE - No. Pilcher Hawkeye Wrestling Apr. Aidan Conner, Nate Dugan and Sean Pierson give Princeton seven returning Midlands competitors, with all three wrestling at the 2019 event.