WWC Preseeds released

[Wiltz]

Pre-seeds
125 pounds (Top four placers receive NCAA automatic bid)
1. Jade Rauser, Utah Valley
2. Tyler Cox, Wyoming
3. Josh Martinez, Air Force
4. Trent Sprenkle, North Dakota State
5. Aaron Pickrel, South Dakota State

133 pounds (Winner receives NCAA automatic bid)
1. Dylan Hyder, Air Force
2. Josh Rodriguez, North Dakota State
3. Brance Simms, South Dakota State
4. Chasen Tolbert, Utah Valley
5. Kasey Garnhart, Wyoming

141 pounds (Winner receives NCAA automatic bid)
1. Avery Garner, Utah Valley
2. Mark Erickson, North Dakota State
3. McCade Ford, Wyoming
4. Carter McElhany, Air Force
5. Ben Gillette, South Dakota State

149 pounds (Top three placers receive NCAA automatic bid)
1. Cole VonOhlen, Air Force
2. Josh Wilson, Utah Valley
3. Dustin Walraven, South Dakota State
4. Joe Garner, North Dakota State
5. Brandon Richardson, Wyoming

157 pounds (Top two placers receive NCAA automatic bid)
1. Josh Kreimier, Air Force
2. Andy McCulley, Wyoming
3. Chase Cuthbertson, Utah Valley
4. Cody Pack, South Dakota State
5. Tanner Carlisle, North Dakota State

165 pounds (Winner receives NCAA automatic bid)
1. Steven Monk, North Dakota State
2. Curtis (Abner) Cook, Utah Valley
3. Jesse Stafford, Air Force
4. Joseph Brewster, South Dakota State
5. Dakota Friesth, Wyoming

174 pounds (Winner receives NCAA automatic bid)
1. L.J. Helbig, Wyoming
2. Kurtis Julson, North Dakota State
3. Monte Schmalhaus, Utah Valley
4. Clay Gable, Air Force
5. Troy Morisette, South Dakota State

184 pounds (Winner receives NCAA automatic bid)
1. Mac Stoll, North Dakota State

2. Devin Hightower, Air Force
3. Shane Woods, Wyoming
4. Shea Nolan, South Dakota State
5. Derek Thomas, Utah Valley

197 pounds (Winner receives NCAA automatic bid)
1. Alfonso Hernandez, Wyoming
2. Kallen Kleinschmidt, North Dakota State
3. David Prieto, Utah Valley
4. Josh Mohr, Air Force
5. Joe Skow, South Dakota State

285 pounds (Winner receives NCAA automatic bid)
1. Adam Fager, Utah Valley
2. Evan Knutson, North Dakota State
3. Bentley Alsup, Air Force
4. J.J. Everard, South Dakota State
5. Leland Pfeifer, Wyoming


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[TomWright25]

125 seems top-heavy compared to the other weights in the conference! Sprenkle the #4 seed!

[FalconWrestlingKY]

The NCAA allocations look about right to me

[chocell]

125 has some guys who can make some noise at NCAAs. I'm not saying they'll be knocking off McDonough, Megaludis or Delgado, but anyone of those top 4 could AA. Rauser, Cox and Martinez can be inconsistent, but when they're on their game - watch out! I'm really hoping Sprenkle can grind out an AA finish.

Both Rauser and Sprenkle did their high school wrestling in Montana. Sprenkle was very talented and obviously did well in high school, but no one dominated like Rauser did (including the Zadich brothers) in high school.

[ban basketball]

I just can't help but think that Sprenkle walks through this weight class this weekend. I'm not sure how Rauser beat him this year(did he?), but I do know that Martinez pinned him, which doesn't always tell us much about who the dominant wrestler was (see bout sheet for Lazor/Evan Henderson from Midlands).

[chocell]

I don't think Rauser and Sprenkle have wrestled eachother yet this year, but Rauser did beat Cox and Martinez who both beat Sprenkle. Martinez did pin Rauser earlier in the year, but Rauser avenged that loss a few weeks ago. My guess on order of finish for these guys is 1. Sprenkle, 2. Cox, 3. Rauser, 4. Martinez. Sprenkle seems to struggle with quick, athletic opponents who have good freestyle skills - like Cox and Rauser, but maybe he can pull out some of that senior magic and get the job done against these guys. He may win the tournament, but it won't be easy. I agree that the Martinez pin of Sprenkle was probably a fluke.

[r.payton@att.net]

Martinez was up 6-2 when he stuck Trent. Martinez gassed badly against Rauser and lost 6-5 on a last second reversal . Cox just beat the hell out of everyone-THAT pin by Martinez was a fluke.

[ban basketball]

Martinez was up 6-2 when he stuck Trent. Martinez gassed badly against Rauser and lost 6-5 on a last second reversal . Cox just beat the hell out of everyone-THAT pin by Martinez was a fluke.

I know so little about Martinez, but it sounds like he's the kind of guy that could bring a big upset or two to nationals.