125 lbs.

1. Troy Nickerson, Cornell
2. Angel Escobedo, Indiana
3. Matt McDonough, Iowa
4. Andrew Long, Iowa State
5. Anthony Robles, Arizona State
6. Zack Sanders, Minnesota
7. Brad Pataky, Penn State
8. James Nicholson, Old Dominion

Semifinals: Angel Escobedo vs. Andrew Long; Matt McDonough vs. Troy Nickerson

Round of 12: Ben Kjar vs. Zack Sanders, Jarrod Garnett vs. James Nicholson, Chris Notte vs. Brad Pataky, Jarrod Patterson vs. Anthony Robles

Most anticipated consolation match in my bracket: Andrew Long vs. Matt McDonough

Upset of the Bracket: Andrew Long over Anthony Robles

133 lbs.

1. Jayson Ness, Minnesota
2. Dan Dennis, Iowa
3. Franklin Gomez, Michigan State
4. Boris Novachkov, Cal Poly
5. Jordan Oliver, Oklahoma State
6. Mike Grey, Cornell
7. Tyler Graff, Wisconsin
8. Matt Fisk, Lehigh

Semifinals: Jayson Ness vs. Boris Novachkov, Franklin Gomez vs. Dennis

Round of 12: Brandon Low vs. Matt Fisk, Steve Bell vs. Mike Grey, Nick Fanthorpe vs. Tyler Graff, Dan Mitcheff vs. Jordan Oliver

Most anticipated consolation match in my bracket: Jordan Oliver vs. Tyler Graff

Upset of the Bracket: Matt Fisk over Dan Mitcheff

141 lbs.

1. Kyle Dake, Cornell
2. Mike Thorn, Minnesota
3. Reece Humphrey, Ohio State
4. Alex Krom, Maryland
5. Filip Novachkov, Cal Poly
6. Montell Marion, Iowa
7. Zack Bailey, Oklahoma
8. Anwar Goeres, Binghamton

Semifinals: Kyle Dake vs. Reece Humphrey, Mike Thorn vs. Filip Novachkov

Round of 12: Jamal Parks vs. Montell Marion, Anwar Goeres vs. Juan Archuleta, Seth Ciasulli vs. Alex Krom, Zack Bailey vs. Chris Diaz

Most anticipated consolation match in my bracket: Jamal Parks vs. Montell Marion

Upset of the Bracket: Juan Archuleta over Jamal Parks

149 lbs.

1. Brent Metcalf, Iowa
2. Lance Palmer, Ohio State
3. Kyle Ruschell, Wisconsin
4. Frank Molinaro, Penn State
5. Kyle Terry, Oklahoma
6. Matt Kyler, Army
7. Kyle Borshoff, American
8. Barrett Abel, UC Davis

Semifinals: Lance Palmer vs. Kyle Ruschell, Brent Metcalf vs. Kyle Terry

Round of 12: David Cheza vs. Matt Kyler, Kevin LeValley vs. Barrett Abel, Kyle Borshoff vs. Jason Chamberlain, Brian Stephens vs. Frank Molinaro

Most anticipated consolation match in my bracket: Frank Molinaro vs. Kyle Terry

Upset of the Bracket: Frank Molinaro over Kyle Terry

157 lbs. (Lost is going to explode with incredulity)

1. JP O'Connor, Harvard
2. Chase Pami, Cal Poly
3. Steve Fittery, American
4. Jesse Dong, Virginia Tech
5. Dustin Schlatter, Minnesota
6. Cyler Sanderson, Penn State
7. Matt Moley, Bloomsburg
8. Bryce Saddoris, Navy

Semifinals: JP O'Connor vs. Steve Fittery, Jesse Dong vs. Chase Pami

Round of 12: Adam Hall vs. Dustin Schlatter, Moley vs. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, Keegan Davis vs. Bryce Saddoris, Neil Erisman vs. Cyler Sanderson

Most anticipated consolation match in my bracket: Steve Fittery vs. Dustin Schlatter

Upset of the Bracket: Jonny Bonilla-Bowman over Adam Hall

165 lbs.

1. Jon Reader, Iowa State
2. Jarrod King, Edinboro
3. Andrew Howe, Wisconsin
4. Nick Marable, Missouri
5. Colt Sponseller, Ohio State
6. Andy Rendos, Bucknell
7. Ryan Morningstar, Iowa
8. Rick Schmelyun, Bloomsburg

Semifinals: Andrew Howe vs. Jon Reader, Nick Marable vs. Jarrod King

Round of 12: Eren Civan vs. Rick Schmelyun, Andy Rendos vs. Alex Meade, Ryan Morningstar vs. Shane Onufer, Dan Vallimont vs. Colt Sponseller

Most anticipate consolation match of my bracket: Ehhh, Andy Rendos vs. Alex Meade, I guess.

Upset of the Bracket: Jon Reader OVER Andrew Howe

174 lbs.

1. Jay Borschel, Iowa
2. Mack Lewnes, Cornell
3. Josh Patterson, Binghamton
4. Colby Covington, Oregon State
5. Chris Henrich, Virginia
6. Stephen Dwyer, Nebraska
7. Mike Benefiel, Oklahoma State
8. Jordan Blanton, Illinois

Semifinals: Mack Lewnes vs. Stephen Dwyer, Jay Borschel vs. Chris Henrich

Round of 12: Josh Patterson vs. Ben Bennett, Luke Manuel vs. Jordan Blanton, Colby Covington vs. Robert Hamlin, Mike Benefiel vs. Scott Glasser

Most anticipate consolation match of my bracket: Josh Patterson vs. Ben Bennett OR Mike Benefiel vs. Scott Glasser

Upset of the Bracket: Robert Hamlin over Ben Bennett

184 lbs.

1. Max Askren, Missouri
2. Mike Cannon, American
3. John Dergo, Illinois
4. Dustin Kilgore, Kent State
5. Phil Keddy, Iowa
6. Kirk Smith, Boise State
7. Joe LeBlanc, Wyoming
8. Clayton Foster, Oklahoma State

Semifinals: Kirk Smith vs. Mike Cannon, Max Askren vs. John Dergo

Round of 12: David Craig vs. Dustin Kilgore, Louis Caputo vs. Joe LeBlanc, Mike Pucillo vs. Phil Keddy, Jerome Ward vs. Clayton Foster

Most anticipated consolation match of my bracket: John Dergo vs. Dustin Kilgore

Upset of the Bracket: Max Askren over John Dergo

197 lbs.

1. Jake Varner, Iowa State
2. Craig Brester, Nebraska
3. Hudson Taylor, Maryland
4. Cam Simaz, Cornell
5. Trevor Brandvold, Wisconsin
6. Chad Beatty, Iowa
7. Jesse Strawn, Old Dominion
8. Brent Haynes, Missouri

Semifinals: Jake Varner vs. Cam Simaz, Hudson Taylor vs. Craig Brester

Round of 12: Trevor Brandvold vs. Eric Lapotsky, Riley Orozco vs. Jesse Strawn, Brent Jones vs. Chad Beatty, Alan Gelogaev vs. Brent Haynes

Most anticipated consolation match of my bracket: Trevor Brandvold vs. Eric Lapotsky

Upset of the Bracket: Brent Haynes over Trevor Brandvold

285 lbs.

1. Dan Erekson, Iowa
2. Nate Everhart, Indiana
3. Konrad Dudziak, Duke
4. David Zabriskie, Iowa State
5. Jake Rosholt, Oklahoma State
6. Zack Rey, Lehigh
7. Jarod Trice, Central Michigan
8. DJ Russo, Rutgers

Semifinals: David Zabriskie vs. Dan Erekson, Nate Everhart vs. Jake Rosholt

Round of 12: Scott Steele vs. Zack Rey, Ryan Tomei vs. DJ Russo, Jarod Trice vs. Brenda Barlow, Mark Ellis vs. Konrad Dudziak

Most anticipated consolation match of my bracket: Konrad Dudziak vs. Mark Ellis

Upset of the Bracket: Brendan Barlow over Mark Ellis and Ryan Tomei

Bump!

Pami 2nd and Hall no aa. my my my

Jon reader is your champ?

You DEFINITELY took some gambles but i think many of them will not come to fruition.

This is coming from a guy who put montell marion in the finals though so take it with a grain of salt.

The Mark Perry Effect? Is that kinda like the Jimi Hendrix Experience?

Originally Posted by Zapp Brannigan

165 lbs.

1. Jon Reader, Iowa State
2. Jarrod King, Edinboro
3. Andrew Howe, Wisconsin
4. Nick Marable, Missouri
5. Colt Sponseller, Ohio State
6. Andy Rendos, Bucknell
7. Ryan Morningstar, Iowa
8. Rick Schmelyun, Bloomsburg

Semifinals: Andrew Howe vs. Jon Reader, Nick Marable vs. Jarrod King

Round of 12: Eren Civan vs. Rick Schmelyun, Andy Rendos vs. Alex Meade, Ryan Morningstar vs. Shane Onufer, Dan Vallimont vs. Colt Sponseller

Most anticipate consolation match of my bracket: Ehhh, Andy Rendos vs. Alex Meade, I guess.

Upset of the Bracket: Jon Reader OVER Andrew Howe

Nice picks...but now way Reader over Howe...never know..Howe = Champ

Originally Posted by chrir33

Nice picks...but now way Reader over Howe...never know..Howe = Champ

There are times when Jon Reader looks extremely impressive, but he has problems wrestling at that level consistently.

QUESTION: I don't know what to do about the pigtail consolation bouts in my brackets. The situation in question is this: I have Hashimoto losing to Bailey in the pigtail, and then facing VonOhlen in the consolation pigtail. Who does Hashimoto face in the consolation first round?