Davidson and Gomez in Championship match

Submitted by bweldon on March 22nd, 2024 at 11:09 PM

Davidson and Gomez in Championship match and Griffith still with a chance of third.  Michigan in 2nd at end of semifinal matches...

1Penn State 148.0

2Michigan 64.5

3Iowa 60.0

4Arizona State 59.5

4Iowa State 59.5

6Cornell 58.5

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Darup

March 22nd, 2024 at 11:31 PM ^

Lucas Davison and Austin Gomez are both wrestling tomorrow for national championships. Shane Griffith and Dylan Ragusin are in the consolation bracket and could still place as high as 3rd. All four have secured all American status. Michigan is currently 2nd in the team standings. 

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ThadMattasagoblin

March 22nd, 2024 at 11:36 PM ^

The team has been doing great since the Nebraska debacle. No way they catch Penn State but there's no shame in being second. PSU is like the 1992 US Olympic Men's Basketball Team.

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WestQuad

March 23rd, 2024 at 9:35 AM ^

Go Sean Bormet!  Go Blue!

PSU has been dominating for 10-12 years.  They’ve got to be competitive or better than Gable’s Iowa dynasty.

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Alton

March 23rd, 2024 at 11:20 AM ^

Afternoon matches for Michigan:

CONSOLATION SEMIFINALS (3rd-6th place)
133: #5 Dylan Ragusin (27-3) v #7 Nasir Bailey, Little Rock (27-3)
174: #4 Shane Griffith (17-4) v #2 Cade DeVos, South Dakota State (27-2)

The winners will then wrestle for 3rd place and the losers for 5th place.  Michigan might need at least one win here to hold on to second place in the team standings.

Finals will be this evening. Will start at 285 and then cycle from 125 on up.

CHAMPIONSHIP (1st-2nd place)
285: #10 Lucas Davison (22-4) v #1 Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State (19-0)
149: #6 Austin Gomez (13-2) v #4 Caleb Henson, Virginia Tech (29-2)
 

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Alton

March 23rd, 2024 at 11:41 AM ^

Shane Griffith continues his impressive tournament by winning his consolation semifinal; he will wrestle the 1-seed, Mekhi Lewis of Va Tech, for third place later this afternoon.

CONSOLATION SEMIFINALS
133: #5 Dylan Ragusin LOST, 0-5
174: #4 Shane Griffith WON, 5-2

FIFTH PLACE MATCH
133: #5 Dylan Ragusin (27-4) v #8 Evan Frost, Iowa State (22-6)

THIRD PLACE MATCH
174: #4 Shane Griffith (18-4) v #1 Mekhi Lewis, Virginia Tech (20-1)

The team standings are getting close; Michigan likely still needs some wins to hold on to second.

1. Penn State (152.5)
2. Michigan (68)
3. Cornell (67.5)
4. Iowa (67)
5t. Arizona State (59.5)
5t. Iowa State (59.5)
 

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Alton

March 23rd, 2024 at 1:15 PM ^

Great conclusion to session 5 this afternoon, as Shane Griffith defeats 1-seed Mekhi Lewis, who had been undefeated going into the tournament.  Also Dylan Ragusin picks up a major decision giving Michigan a much-needed bonus point.

THIRD PLACE MATCH
174: #4 Shane Griffith WON, 4-0

FIFTH PLACE MATCH
133: #5 Dylan Ragusin WON, 17-6 (maj dec)
 

1. Penn State (152.5)
2. Michigan (71)
3. Cornell (68.5)
4. Iowa (67)
5. Iowa State (64.5)

Two finals for Michigan tonight; one win will wrap up second place. If Michigan goes 0-for-2, they might need a little help to stay in 2nd.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES
285: #10 Lucas Davison (22-4) v #1 Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State (19-0)
149: #6 Austin Gomez (13-2) v #4 Caleb Henson, Virginia Tech (29-2)

Remember the first match of the evening will be 285 at about 7:00 pm, and 149 will be the fifth match at about 8:10 pm--both on ESPN.

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Vasav

March 23rd, 2024 at 10:24 PM ^

Tough ending, both Gomez and Davison lost in Major Decisions and Michigan got passed by Cornell in the team race.

Nevertheless, excellent weekend for Michigan wrestlers

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