125 - Megaludis (PSU) vs. Delgado (IL). A repeat of last year's NCAA final, which Delgado won. This is a toss-up, but Hawk fans will be cheering hard for Delgado, to increase Iowa's chances of a team title.
133 - Ramos (IA) vs. Graff (WIS). Ramos will likely pull out a 3-1 type win, though Graff is moving fairly agressively now, so maybe more points will be scored.
141 - Retherford (PSU) vs. Stieber (OSU). I'm confident that Stieber will get revenge for his loss to Retherford earlier this year. This outcome, along with a possible Megaludis loss, would bode well for Iowa.
149 - Sueflohn (NEB) vs. Tsirtsis (NW). I'm going with Sueflohn due to his experience.
157 - St. John (IA) vs. Green (NEB). Even though Green is a tough matchup for St. John (has won all of their matchups?), I think St. John will find a way to win this time.
165 - Moore (IA) vs. Taylor (PSU). Nick has improved so much this year, and will be a favorite to win NCAAs next year, but Taylor is still in another world from everyone else.
174 - Evans (IA) vs. Kokesh (NEB). I like this matchup for Evans, better than Storley or Brown (who Evans beat in semis). Though I'm not much of a fan of Evans, I think he'll win this one, and it might put Iowa over the top in the team race.
184 - Lofthouse (IA) vs. Ruth (PSU). Normally I would say no one has a chance against Ruth, but he hasn't been as dominant this year as in the past. Also, Lofthouse looks like a different wrestler, so who knows what might happen. Still give the strong nod to Ruth...but won't rule out a big upset.
197 - McIntosh (PSU) vs. Heflin (OSU). Toss-up, but Hawk fans will be cheering for Heflin.
285 - Nelson (MN) vs. Chalfant (IN). Probably Nelson, but since it's the heavyweights and it won't have a bearing on the team title, I don't really care who wins and might not even watch it.
Actually, I'll be on a plane from Colorado to Iowa on Sunday and will miss most of the finals
133 - Ramos (IA) vs. Graff (WIS). Ramos will likely pull out a 3-1 type win, though Graff is moving fairly agressively now, so maybe more points will be scored.
141 - Retherford (PSU) vs. Stieber (OSU). I'm confident that Stieber will get revenge for his loss to Retherford earlier this year. This outcome, along with a possible Megaludis loss, would bode well for Iowa.
149 - Sueflohn (NEB) vs. Tsirtsis (NW). I'm going with Sueflohn due to his experience.
157 - St. John (IA) vs. Green (NEB). Even though Green is a tough matchup for St. John (has won all of their matchups?), I think St. John will find a way to win this time.
165 - Moore (IA) vs. Taylor (PSU). Nick has improved so much this year, and will be a favorite to win NCAAs next year, but Taylor is still in another world from everyone else.
174 - Evans (IA) vs. Kokesh (NEB). I like this matchup for Evans, better than Storley or Brown (who Evans beat in semis). Though I'm not much of a fan of Evans, I think he'll win this one, and it might put Iowa over the top in the team race.
184 - Lofthouse (IA) vs. Ruth (PSU). Normally I would say no one has a chance against Ruth, but he hasn't been as dominant this year as in the past. Also, Lofthouse looks like a different wrestler, so who knows what might happen. Still give the strong nod to Ruth...but won't rule out a big upset.
197 - McIntosh (PSU) vs. Heflin (OSU). Toss-up, but Hawk fans will be cheering for Heflin.
285 - Nelson (MN) vs. Chalfant (IN). Probably Nelson, but since it's the heavyweights and it won't have a bearing on the team title, I don't really care who wins and might not even watch it.
Actually, I'll be on a plane from Colorado to Iowa on Sunday and will miss most of the finals
