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NCAA Championships Semifinal Comparisons
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By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Rutgers’ Anthony Ashnault and Princeton’s Matthew Kolodzik will wrestle for the sixth and final time in their college careers Saturday night at the NCAA Wrestling Championship.
Ashnault defeated Jarret Degan of Iowa State, 10-3, in the quarterfinals Friday morning, while Kolodzik knocked off Missouri’s Brock Mauller, 5-3.
Ashnault owns a 3-2 lead in the series, including a 10-2 major decision over Kolodzik earlier this year.
“It should be good,” said Kolodzik of Round 6. “He was a gamer the last time. He watched a lot of film. Props to him. But you can only do that so many times.
“That was a tough loss, showed me where my holes were and after that a lot of other guys started to exploit the same things, so I’m grateful for that because I’m ready to go and show things have changed.”
The defeat was the first of the year for Kolodzik, costing him his No. 1 national ranking which was taken over by Ashnault. The Princeton junior lost two more times, dropping him to the No. 5 seed, while the undefeated Rutgers senior is No. 1.
“I wasn’t so much worried about my form as much not forgetting the important things,” said Kolodzik. “There are times I lapse and that’s fine. But there are also times I have to turn it on and I do. To say those times I lapse don’t hurt me would be a lie, but everything is a learning experience. When you realize it’s one little thing you have to fix, the whole world opens up.”
The long history between the wrestlers says what happens in one match doesn’t carry over to the other.
Three years ago, when Kolodzik was wrestling unattached and Ashnault was a sophomore, Kolodzik won the first meeting, 11-4, at Midlands. Later in the same tournament, Ashnault prevailed 3-2.
Two years ago, Kolodzik won 4-3 in the first meeting and Ashnault earned revenge in the NCAA Tournament, 6-2.
But who will be higher and have a chance at a national championship? That will be decided on Saturday night.
Ashnault clinched a fourth All-American status, Kolodzik – just a junior – will be on the podium for the third time.
“He kind of showed all his cards (last time), which is fine, because you lose battles and you win wars,” said Kolodzik.
Rutgers’ Anthony Ashnault and Princeton’s Matthew Kolodzik will wrestle for the sixth and final time in their college careers Saturday night at the NCAA Wrestling Championship.
Ashnault defeated Jarret Degan of Iowa State, 10-3, in the quarterfinals Friday morning, while Kolodzik knocked off Missouri’s Brock Mauller, 5-3.
Ashnault owns a 3-2 lead in the series, including a 10-2 major decision over Kolodzik earlier this year.
“It should be good,” said Kolodzik of Round 6. “He was a gamer the last time. He watched a lot of film. Props to him. But you can only do that so many times.
“That was a tough loss, showed me where my holes were and after that a lot of other guys started to exploit the same things, so I’m grateful for that because I’m ready to go and show things have changed.”
The defeat was the first of the year for Kolodzik, costing him his No. 1 national ranking which was taken over by Ashnault. The Princeton junior lost two more times, dropping him to the No. 5 seed, while the undefeated Rutgers senior is No. 1.
“I wasn’t so much worried about my form as much not forgetting the important things,” said Kolodzik. “There are times I lapse and that’s fine. But there are also times I have to turn it on and I do. To say those times I lapse don’t hurt me would be a lie, but everything is a learning experience. When you realize it’s one little thing you have to fix, the whole world opens up.”
The long history between the wrestlers says what happens in one match doesn’t carry over to the other.
Three years ago, when Kolodzik was wrestling unattached and Ashnault was a sophomore, Kolodzik won the first meeting, 11-4, at Midlands. Later in the same tournament, Ashnault prevailed 3-2.
Two years ago, Kolodzik won 4-3 in the first meeting and Ashnault earned revenge in the NCAA Tournament, 6-2.
But who will be higher and have a chance at a national championship? That will be decided on Saturday night.
Ashnault clinched a fourth All-American status, Kolodzik – just a junior – will be on the podium for the third time.
“He kind of showed all his cards (last time), which is fine, because you lose battles and you win wars,” said Kolodzik.
