The IAWrestle team threw together a list of our “expert” finals predictions for each weight. Let us know what you think of our picks!
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Ross Bartachek: Thomas Gilman (Iowa) over Joey Dance (Virginia Tech)
Kirk Crittenden: Nico Megaludis (Penn State) over Thomas Gilman (Iowa)
Tony Hager: Nico Megaludis (Penn State) over Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
Nic Ryder: Nico Megaludis (Penn State) over Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)
Eric Schares: Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
Ben Swalla: Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) over Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
Lars Underbakke:Thomas Gilman (Iowa) over Nico Megaludis (Penn State)
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Ross: Cory Clark (Iowa) over Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
Kirk: Cory Clark (Iowa) over Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
Tony: Cody Brewer (Oklahoma) over Cory Clark (Iowa)
Nic: Cory Clark (Iowa) over Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
Eric: Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) over Cory Clark (Iowa)
Ben: Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) over Cory Clark (Iowa)
Lars: Cody Brewer (Oklahoma) over Cory Clark (Iowa)
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Ross: Joey McKenna (Stanford) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
Kirk: Joey McKenna (Stanford) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
Tony: Joey McKenna (Standford) over Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
Nic: Dean Heil (Oklahoma State) over Joey McKenna (Stanford)
Eric: Joey McKenna (Stanford) over Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
Ben: Joey McKenna (Stanford) over Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)
Lars: Kevin Jack (North Carolina State) over Dean Heil (Oklahoma State)
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Ross: Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
Kirk: Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
Tony: Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
Nic: Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Lavion Mayes (Missouri)
Eric: Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
Ben: Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
Lars: Zain Retherford (Penn State) over Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
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Ross: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Jason Nolf (Penn State)
Kirk: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Jason Nolf (Penn State)
Tony: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Jason Nolf (Penn State)
Nic: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Jason Nolf (Penn State)
Eric: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
Ben: Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Jason Nolf (Penn State)
Lars: Jason Nolf (Penn State) over Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
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Ross: Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) over Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
Kirk: Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) over Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
Tony: Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) over Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
Nic: Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) over Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
Eric: Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) over Bo Jordan (Ohio State)
Ben: Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) over Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
Lars: Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) over Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
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Ross: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
Kirk: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
Tony: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Blaise Butler (Missouri)
Nic: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Blaise Butler (Missouri)
Eric: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
Ben: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
Lars: Bo Nickal (Penn State) over Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
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Ross: Gabe Dean (Cornell) over Blake Stauffer (Arizona State)
Kirk: Gabe Dean (Cornell) over Blake Stauffer (Arizona State)
Tony: Gabe Dean (Cornell) over Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
Nic: Gabe Dean (Cornell) over Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
Eric: Blake Stauffer (Arizona State) over Nolan Boyd (Oklahoma State)
Ben: Gabe Dean (Cornell) over Nate Brown (Lehigh)
Lars: Gabe Dean (Cornell) over Blake Stauffer (Arizona State)
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Ross: Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) over J’Den Cox (Missouri)
Kirk: Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) over J’Den Cox (Missouri)
Tony: J’Den Cox (Missouri) over Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
Nic: J’Den Cox (Missouri) over Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
Eric: J’Den Cox (Missouri) over Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
Ben: J’Den Cox (Missouri) over Connor Hartman (Duke)
Lars: J’Den Cox (Missouri) over Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
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Ross: Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State) over Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Kirk: Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State) over Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Tony: Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State) over Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Nic: Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State) over Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)
Eric: Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Ben: Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) over Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State)
Lars: Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State) over Kyle Snyder (Ohio State)