No. 7 St. John's Upsets No. 2 Augsburg
DATE: 11/26/2008 11:59:00 PM
Claiming wins in six of 10 bouts, the St.
John's University wrestling team snapped a 22-match losing streak to Augsburg College with an 18-13 dual-meet victory on Wednesday night at Augsburg's Si Melby Hall.

The Johnnies (5-0 overall), ranked No. 7 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III national rankings, won for the first time over the No. 2-ranked Auggies (0-1 overall) since the
1985-86 season. Augsburg is 28-2 in dual meets against St. John's since 1979. The St. John's victory also broke two other Augsburg winning streaks -- a streak of 70 straight victories over Minnesota Division II or III opponents since 1996, and a streak of 92 straight victories over Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foes stretching to the
1986-87 season.

Augsburg, winners of 10 of the last 18 Division III national titles, is now 228-20 against Divisions II and III teams since the 1989-90 season, losing just 15 matches to non-Division I opponents since the 1995-96 season. Against strictly Division III opponents, Augsburg is 235-23 since the 1979-80 season and 159-13 since the 1989-90 season.

The Johnnies built an 18-6 lead after eight bouts and withstood Augsburg wins in the final two bouts to secure the dual victory.

Meanwhile, Augsburg gained a major-decision, 14-5 victory from 197-pounder Jared Massey (JR, Circle Pines, Minn./Centennial HS) over the Johnnies' Tony Willaert (SO, North Mankato, Minn./Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial HS), ranked No. 3 nationally in the weight class. Massey, now 5-0 on the season, claimed six takedowns and built
1:46 of riding time in the win.

Two of Augsburg's three nationally-ranked wrestlers in action on Wednesday claimed victories, as top-ranked Travis Lang (SR, Bismarck,
N.D.) built a 5-0 first-period lead and held off a rally by the Johnnies' Mogi Baatar (JR, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia/St. Benedict's Prep HS) in a 9-8 victory. No. 5-ranked Andy Witzel (JR, Fulda, Minn.) scored a
6-3 victory at heavyweight over the Johnnies' Cody Socher (FY, Delano, Minn.).

The Johnnies claimed three wins on riding-time bonus points -- a 4-3 win by Chad Henle (FY, Spicer, Minn./New London-Spicer HS) over Augsburg's Josh Roberts (FY, Grand Forks, N.D./Central HS) at 125; a 3-2 win by Matt Baarson (SO, Brooklyn Park, Minn./Champlin Park HS) over Augsburg's No. 3-ranked Jason Adams (JR, Coon Rapids, Minn.) at 157; and a 4-3 win by Matt Schrupp (SR, Watertown, Minn./Watertown-Mayer HS) over Augsburg's Brandon Klukow (SR, Albert Lea, Minn.) at 165.

Augsburg's Lucas Murray (SO, Anoka, Minn.) used a takedown and three-point near-fall midway through the third period to claim an 11-8 win over No. 3-ranked Minga Batsukh (SO, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia/St.
Benedict's Prep HS) at 141.

Dustin Baxter (SO, Fairbanks, Alaska/West Valley HS) of St. John's used a takedown with 14 seconds left to score a 12-10 win over Augsburg's Garrett Long (JR, Cedar, Minn./St. Francis HS) at 184. John Vaith (SO, Hastings, Minn.) used a reversal and three-point near-fall in the third period to rally for an 8-6 win over Augsburg's Tony Valek (FY, Belle Plaine, Minn./Scott West) at 149, and Grant Eustice (SR, Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View HS) scored a 6-3 win over Augsburg's Brandon Bahr (FY, Bemidji, Minn.) at 174.

Augsburg's White Team (junior varsity) won six of nine bouts to score a
25-6 win over the St. John's junior varsity in the preliminary match on Wednesday.

Augsburg returns to action after the Thanksgiving break on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m., competing at the Minnesota State Moorhead Dragon Open.
St. John's competes at the Wisconsin-La Crosse Duals on Dec. 6.

College Wrestling -- No. 7 St. John's 18, No. 2 Augsburg 13 Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2008, Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn.
Time of match: 1:38. Attendance: 367.
Action begins at 125 pounds.
Officials: Brad Hanson, Kurt Nathe.
125 -- Chad Henle (St. John’s, 7-2) dec. Josh Roberts (Augsburg, 2-2)
4-3 (St. John’s 3-0).
133 -- No. 1 Travis Lang (Augsburg, 5-0) dec. Mogi Baatar (St.
John’s, 5-4) 9-8 (TIED 3-3).
141 -- Lucas Murray (Augsburg, 4-0) dec. No. 3 Minga Batsukh (St.
John’s, 4-1) 11-8 (Augsburg 6-3).
149 -- John Vaith (St. John’s, 5-2) dec. Tony Valek (Augsburg, 2-1)
8-6 (TIED 6-6).
157 -- Matt Baarson (St. John’s, 6-2) dec. No. 3 Jason Adams (Augsburg, 4-1) 3-2 (St. John’s 9-6).
165 -- Matt Schrupp (St. John’s, 3-1) dec. Brandon Klukow (Augsburg,
4-1) 4-3 (St. John’s 12-6).
174 -- Grant Eustice (St. John’s, 7-1) dec. Brandon Bahr (Augsburg,
2-2) 6-3 (St. John’s 15-6).
184 -- Dustin Baxter (St. John’s, 1-0) dec. Garrett Long (Augsburg,
0-3) 12-10 (St. John’s 18-6).
197 -- Jared Massey (Augsburg, 5-0) maj. dec. No. 3 Tony Willaert (St.
John’s, 6-3) 14-5 (St. John’s 18-10).
HWT -- No. 5 Andy Witzel (Augsburg, 5-0) dec. Cody Socher (St.
John’s, 5-2) 6-3 (St. John’s 18-13).

College Wrestling -- Augsburg JV 25, St. John's JV 6 Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2008, Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn.
Time of match: 1:25. Action begins at 125 pounds.
Official: Kurt Nathe.
125 -- Freddy Vigil (Augsburg, 3-1) dec. Matt Laine (St. John’s, 0-3) 4-0 (Augsburg 3-0).
133 -- Alex Johnson (Augsburg, 4-1) dec. Scott Padrnos (St. John’s,
3-4) 6-4 (Augsburg 6-0).
141 -- Nathan Lexvold (Augsburg, 3-0) wins by forfeit (Augsburg 12-0).
149 -- Torey Stewart (Augsburg, 3-1) maj. dec. Jon Shellenberger (St.
John’s, 3-3) 11-3 (Augsburg 16-0).
157 -- Beau Hansen (Augsburg, 2-2) dec. Zach Anderson (St. John’s,
2-4) 6-2 (Augsburg 19-0).
165 -- Double Forfeit.
174 -- Dustin Raygor (St. John’s, 5-1) dec. Spencer Flodeen (Augsburg, 2-3) 5-4 (Augsburg 19-3).
184 -- Matt Pfarr (St. John’s, 5-0) dec. Trenton Larrieu (Augsburg,
0-1) 4-3 (Augsburg 19-6).
197 -- Andy Peterson (Augsburg, 4-1) dec. No. 7 (at 184) Kyle Schumm (St. John’s, 4-3) 10-9 (Augsburg 22-6).
HWT -- Nick Creamier (Augsburg, 4-0) dec. Jacob Evenson (St. John’s,
3-4) 11-8 (Augsburg 25-6).

Bigger and better: Nebraska's Jordan Burroughs ready to make run at NCAA title
Craig Sesker USA Wrestling
11/26/2008

There is a photo on page 2 of the Nebraska media guide that was taken just after the conclusion of the 2008 NCAA Championships in St. Louis.

In the picture, NU heavyweight Jon May is holding a trophy over his head while surrounded by happy teammates and coaches.

Among those pictured is a smiling Jordan Burroughs.

Burroughs capped a superb true sophomore season with a third-place national finish at 149 pounds. He led Nebraska to a fourth-place finish in the team race, marking the first time in 15 years the Huskers had won a trophy at the NCAA tournament.

Don’t get the idea that Burroughs was content with the way the 2007-08 season ended. But for Burroughs, who failed to place at the 2007 NCAA meet for a team that finished 16th, last season definitely was a sign of progress.

“Winning that trophy, it was very important for our program,” Burroughs said. “We were very close to second, but the way we finished still builds a lot of confidence for our team. We thought we should’ve had a couple of guys in the finals, but we continued to wrestle hard the whole tournament. We proved to everyone in the country that we’re a top program.”

Now a junior, Burroughs is looking for bigger and better things during the 2008-09 season. Burroughs, for one, is bigger and hopes to be better as he bumps up a weight class to 157 pounds.

Burroughs won the 157 title at Nebraska-Omaha’s Kaufman-Brand Open this past weekend, downing past NCAA champion Dustin Schlatter of Minnesota 6-4 in the finals. Burroughs, 0-3 in his career against Schlatter prior to that match, was named Outstanding Wrestler.

Burroughs was one of six champions for Nebraska in the event. Also winning titles for the Huskers were All-Americans Stephen Dwyer (165), Brandon Browne (174) and Craig Brester (197), NCAA qualifier Vince Jones (184) and talented freshman Tucker Lane (heavyweight).

Nebraska, which placed second at the 2008 National Duals, is ranked sixth nationally this season by InterMat.

“We know we can improve on what we did last year,” Burroughs said. “We have a number of guys in our room who are capable of winning individual national titles this year. We’re shooting for the top this year.”

Burroughs has certified at 149, but said his recent move up to 157 is permanent. He turned in a dominating performance in his first big meet at his new weight class on Saturday in Omaha.

Burroughs advanced to the finals against Schlatter, whom he lost twice to as a freshman and once as a sophomore. This match was scoreless after one period and was tied 2-2 entering the final period.

Burroughs, who is lethal on his feet and excels with a blast double-leg shot, scored two takedowns on a pair of leg attacks in the final period to beat Schlatter 6-4.

“It’s always good to beat a guy who you’ve lost to in the past,” Burroughs said. “I feel so much better and so much stronger at 157. It was a pretty big cut, going back down to 149. Moving up to 157, I’m able to eat better and that helps me stay focused and have more energy in practice. It’s made a big difference for me already.”

Burroughs, from Sicklerville, N.J., was not considered one of the nation’s elite recruits coming out of high school. He was ranked seventh nationally at 135 pounds by InterMat as a prep senior. But Burroughs finished strong, winning a New Jersey state title in 2006 before winning High School Nationals.

Nebraska coach Mark Manning didn’t have much trouble finding Burroughs’ house in New Jersey when he recruited him. Burroughs is the next-door neighbor to Jones, who arrived at Nebraska a year before Burroughs did.

Jones, a Cornhusker senior, is a two-time national qualifier. Burroughs and Jones are roommates at Nebraska.

“Vince was always the better wrestler when we were growing up,” Burroughs said. “I’ve always looked up to him and he always was someone who would teach me the ropes. I feed off his energy. He’s my best friend. He’s like my brother.”

Jones fell one win short of being an All-American last year.

“That was very disappointing, I felt so bad for him,” Burroughs said. “I’m looking forward to us being national champs together this year. Vince has been wrestling great this year. He has a chance to have a great season.”

Burroughs arrived in Lincoln, Neb., in the fall of 2006 with the idea that he would redshirt at 141 pounds that season for Nebraska.

Burroughs’ days as a 141-pound redshirt were short-lived. Burroughs quickly added bulk in the NU weight room and moved up to 149. Shortly after Christmas, Burroughs was pulled out of his redshirt and inserted into the Nebraska lineup as a true freshman.

Burroughs wrestled well at the end of the season and qualified for the 2007 NCAA tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich. Unseeded as a true freshman, Burroughs drew the top-seeded Schlatter in the first round and fell 3-2. He won his next match before falling to No. 2 seed Matt Storniolo of Oklahoma in a marathon, four-overtime battle. Burroughs finished his freshman season 16-13.

Burroughs made significant gains last season. He finished with a 34-6 record and was named Outstanding Wrestler after winning the Big 12 Championships.

Seeded fourth at the 2008 NCAA tournament, Burroughs knocked off returning NCAA runner-up Josh Churella of Michigan in the quarterfinals before dropping an 8-4 decision to eventual champion and Hodge Trophy winner Brent Metcalf of Iowa. Burroughs came back to beat Harvard’s J.P. O’Connor and then downed Churella again to place third.

“I improved a lot last year, and I feel like I’m a lot better this year,” Burroughs said. “I just want to keep improving. A lot of guys peak early. To me, you can never be too good. I am always eager to learn.”

Burroughs is in his junior season of college, but he won’t turn 21 until next July.

“Jordan is very young and he has a tremendous upside,” Manning said. “To see how much he’s developed, grown and matured from the time he came here is really impressive. He’s very disciplined, with everything he does. His effort is tremendous, and his focus and mindset have really improved. Every day in the practice room, he brings it 100 percent.”

Burroughs also has the physical skills to go with his work ethic.

“We saw that Jordan was really a special athlete when we watched him in high school,” Manning said. “To see him develop into this caliber of wrestler has been great to see. He’s very athletic, but he’s developed into a great wrestler.”

Burroughs qualified for the U.S. Junior World Team in freestyle this past summer. Among the wrestlers he worked out with at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs were Olympian Doug Schwab and past National Team member Jared Frayer.

Burroughs went 2-1 and placed 10th at July’s Junior World Championships in Turkey. He competed at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.

“I didn’t wrestle my best, but it was still a great experience and I learned a lot,” he said. “It was my first trip outside the country. I love freestyle. My ultimate goal is to make the Olympic team in 2012 and win an Olympic gold medal.”

Manning, who has coached numerous U.S. teams on the international level, said that goal is realistic.

“I think Jordan can and will be an Olympic and World champion, if he sets his mind to it,” Manning said. “He has great ability. He’s very talented and he’s only going to get better as a wrestler. The sky’s the limit. He has a very bright future in freestyle.”

Manning said there were high expectations placed on Burroughs entering the Junior Worlds after American Bubba Jenkins won a Junior World title in the same weight class in 2007.

“I think Jordan was the best guy in his weight at the Junior World Championships,” said Manning, who served as one of the coaches of that American squad. “He just wasn’t himself and probably put too much pressure on himself. But I think that experience will help him grow in the long run. I know he learned from it.”

For now, the goal for Burroughs is to ascend to the top of the medal stand at the 2009 NCAA Championships in St. Louis.

The event will be held in the same venue, the Scottrade Center, where Burroughs and his team had a breakthrough performance last season.

Burroughs hopes to be smiling again at the end of the tournament, but for different reasons.

“I’m still not satisfied,” he said. “I won’t be satisfied until I’m the national champion and our team is holding the national championship trophy.”

What’s new at USA Grappling?

OnTheMat (OTM) will sponsor the 2008 USA Grappling World Team going to Lucerne, Switzerland for the World Championships in less than a month. OTM will provide the U.S. World Team with competition board shorts, rashguards and kimonos that will be worn during the two-day competition. USA Grappling would like to thank OTM for their support! Visit: www.onthemat.com

Grappling Around the Globe:

The World Championships are less than a month away and teams continue to register. There are currently 30 countries represented with the largest teams coming from Brazil, Congo, Shoes, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Nigeria, Poland, Switzerland, and the United States. 70 and 80 KG are nearing 50 competitors and will become a test of tournament endurance for the athletes in the hunt for the GOLD.

Who’s News at USA Grappling?

Chris Carlino, Grappling Director for California USA Wrestling and one of the top referees within the FILA World Grappling Committee has been named the Head Official for the upcoming Grappling World Championships. Chris has been one of the pioneers in Grappling’s development and he has worked tirelessly in his service throughout the years. Chris will belt instructions to an officials training course and will manage the officials during the competition in Switzerland on December 20-21.

What is the Guillotine Choke?

The name says it all, having borrowed the name from bags of the most gruesome killing devices of modern times. The Guillotine choke has earned its’ reputation as a fight ender. The Guillotine choke is the “headlock” of Grappling and MMA, referring to the maneuvers ability to end the match quickly and decisively, often leaving the victims saying, “I got caught,” much like getting head-locked out of your shoes in wrestling.

The Guillotine choke utilizes the arms as the proverbial “noose” around the neck or wrist, while the legs are used to secure the opponents body, which will undoubtedly move frantically in an attempt to find air or an escape.

The Guillotine choke is not to be mistaken with wrestling’s Guillotine which in Grappling is called “The Twister” and has been made popular by 10th Planet Jiu-jitsu’s Eddie Bravo.

TheMat.com weighs in with its predictions for the NWCA All-Star Classic
Craig Sesker USA Wrestling
11/24/2008

One of the best matches that I have ever witnessed came during the college all-star dual meet.

The matchup occurred on Jan. 29, 1996 in Iowa City, when the all-star meet was held in the middle of the season. Iowa’s Mark Ironside staged a furious third-period rally to beat Lock Haven’s Cary Kolat 9-8 at 134 pounds before 8,500 screaming fans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

I really wish I was there in Columbus, Ohio, but purely just for fun, here are my predictions for the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic. The dual will be held tonight, Nov. 24, at Ohio State University in Columbus.

This meet really should be held in Iowa again sometime soon, especially with all these Iowa and Iowa State wrestlers competing.

Anyway, here’s how I see the all-star dual playing out:

125 – Charlie Falck (Iowa) vs. James Nicholson (Old Dominion)

Not exactly the matchup we envisioned for this event - with NCAA champion Angel Escobedo of Indiana and past NCAA runner-up Troy Nickerson of Cornell not wrestling - but it should still be an intriguing battle.

Nicholson was an All-American last year and he will have his share of motivation wrestling against an Iowa Hawkeye. Nicholson is from Des Moines.

Falck, a two-time All-American, is an experienced and savvy wrestler who can beat anybody.

Sesker’s pick: Falck

133 – Jayson Ness (Minnesota) vs. Jimmy Kennedy (Illinois)

It’s still too early to tell how Ness will do at 133 after bumping up from 125.

Kennedy is a proven commodity after placing fourth nationally at 133, but look for Ness to come out strong after dropping a match in this event last year. The long, lanky Ness is tough to match up against, especially if you haven’t wrestled him. Ness was second in the nation at 125 last year.

Too bad top-ranked Joe Slaton of Iowa wasn’t able to wrestle, but we may see plenty of him very soon.

Sesker’s pick: Ness

141 – J Jaggers (Ohio State) vs. Nick Gallick (Iowa State)

Jaggers was a huge surprise, at least in my eyes, at last year’s NCAA tournament. But the kid came to Ohio State as one of the nation’s best overall recruits. He lived up to it last year.

Expect Jaggers to put on a show for his home fans against a very tough wrestler in Gallick.

Gallick showed a lot of improvement last year and is a dangerous wrestler who is capable of turning a match around in a hurry.

Sesker’s pick: Jaggers

149 – Brent Metcalf (Iowa) vs. Darrion Caldwell (North Carolina State)

This is the matchup that everyone wants to see.

Metcalf suffered his only collegiate loss exactly one year ago to Caldwell, who caught him with a spladle. Watching the video, Metcalf does not look to be pinned. Not even close.

Metcalf, the best collegiate wrestler since Cael Sanderson, can’t wait for this match. Caldwell is very explosive and dangerous, but he also has pulled out some low-scoring matches as well.

Hopefully, both guys will open it up since it doesn’t count on their records. That could be really fun to watch.

Sesker’s pick: Metcalf

157 – Jordan Leen (Cornell) vs. Cyler Sanderson (Iowa State)

This could be another entertaining bout to watch, as both wrestlers are capable of putting on a show.

Leen has already been in some tough battles this season, including suffering an overtime loss to Harvard’s J.P. O’Connor.

Sanderson is another Iowa State wrestler who has made major improvements since coming to Ames. But Leen obviously has won when the stakes were the highest.

I wouldn’t have minded seeing another 157 match tonight with Mike Poeta of Illinois battling Gregor Gillespie of Edinboro again. Their match in Las Vegas last season was one of the best of the 2007-08 college season.

But Leen-Sanderson will be interesting to watch.

Sesker’s pick: Sanderson

165 – Nick Marable (Missouri) vs. Mack Lewnes (Cornell)

This is a rematch of the third-place match from the 2008 NCAAs, won by Marable.

Both wrestlers will contend for the NCAA title this year. Marable proved how tough he was in the postseason last year. Lewnes is just a sophomore, but he has really been impressive.

Look for a real close match here.

Sesker’s pick: Lewnes

174 – Steve Luke (Michigan) vs. Jay Borschel (Iowa)

This looks like one of the toughest bouts to call in the whole dual in a battle of Big Ten rivals.

Luke was second in the country last year and Borschel third.

Luke, in his fourth season as a starter, has an edge in experience. But Borschel performed very well last year in his first year as a starter.

Sesker’s pick: Luke

184 – Phil Keddy (Iowa) vs. Louis Caputo (Harvard)

Keddy may have been the most improved wrestler in the country last year, and reports from Iowa City indicate he may be even better this year.

Caputo is a tough competitor as well, who has excelled during the summer in freestyle.

Keddy is extremely strong, and will be tough for anyone to score on. He really bought in when Tom Brands took over the Iowa program, and it’s paying off for him now.

NCAA champions Jake Herbert of Northwestern and Mike Pucillo of Ohio State aren’t competing tonight, but we will see plenty of those two in the coming months as well.

Sesker’s pick: Keddy

197 – Jake Varner (Iowa State) vs. Hudson Taylor (Maryland)

Speaking of tough to score on, Varner may be the best in the country at keeping opponents off the scoreboard.

Taylor is a workhorse, who is going to keep wrestling hard for seven minutes. He proved that at the 2008 NCAAs.

Varner, a two-time NCAA runner-up, is capable of being a dominant force at 197 if he looks for his offense more.

Sesker’s pick: Varner

285 – Jared Rosholt (Oklahoma State) vs. Kyle Massey (Wisconsin)

Rosholt, Jake’s “little” brother, who definitely has some big shoes to fill, really came into his own last season and enters this season ranked No. 1.

This could be a low-scoring, tactical battle. That seems to be the trend these days in the heavyweight class.

This match doesn’t count, so these big boys need to open it up a little more and give the fans something to watch.

Sesker’s pick: Rosholt

NWCA All-Star Classic to feature Caldwell vs. Metcalf 2
Jeff Breese InterMat Wrestling
11/19/2008

By Jeff Breese, InterMat
jbreese@intermatwrestle.com

This week is packed with great wrestling action, so much so that it seems unfair to focus on just one match at one event. However, based upon fan interest, No. 1 Brent Metcalf of Iowa versus No. 4 Darrion Caldwell of North Carolina State is the premier action of this week.

Caldwell and Metcalf will meet for the second time in their college careers, this time at the NWCA All-Star Classic Presented by the United States Marine Corps. The date for this rematch is November 24 at St. John Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

November 24 is significant because it is the one year anniversary of the first meeting between Caldwell and Metcalf. Ironically, that bout also took place in Ohio, but that time at St. Edward High School near Cleveland.

For those who may not know, Caldwell, then ranked No. 6, spladled and pinned the No. 1 ranked Metcalf in 1:40. The match has since become a YouTube sensation and has been the rematch that fans have been aching to see. It nearly happened at the NCAA Championships last March, but Caldwell fell one win short of the finals, losing a close bout with Bubba Jenkins of Penn State. Metcalf then handled Jenkins in the finals to win the NCAA title and cap off an undefeated string dating back to the match with Caldwell. Caldwell finished last season by taking fifth at the NCAA Championships.

Going into the bout on Monday, Caldwell is 8-0 and has already defeated the No. 5 and No. 7 wrestlers in the country. Metcalf will be seeing his first action of the season on Friday at the Iowa City Duals.

The popular sentiment is that there is no chance of Caldwell repeating his performance of a first period fall. Many fans favor Metcalf in this battle, as he is the returning national champion. It has even been said that Metcalf will try to make an example of Caldwell, while avenging his only loss from last season.

The flip side of the argument is that Caldwell is potentially the only wrestler in the weight capable of beating Metcalf, because of his high point output and because he is dangerous from any position.

Monday night will prove one group of fans correct, at least for right now.

Caldwell versus Metcalf may be the most anticipated match Monday night, but it certainly will not be the only quality bout. The full list of participants and ticket information can be found at:
http://www.nwcaonline.com/allstarclassic.cfm

Nov. 21- No. 9 Michigan at No. 22 Lehigh
Nov. 21 – No. 14 Penn State at No. 4 Cornell
Nov. 21- No. 2 Iowa State at No. 12 Wisconsin
Nov. 22- No. 9 Michigan at No. 21 Penn
Nov. 22- No. 20 Old Dominion at No. 19 Oklahoma
Nov. 22 No. 16 Hofstra at No. 5 Missouri
Nov. 22- Body Bar Invitational
Nov. 23- Sprawl and Brawl
Nov. 23- Keystone Classic
Nov. 23- No. 20 Old Dominion at No. 7 Oklahoma State