RU travels to wrestle Wisky on Friday and Northwestern on Sunday. Wisky is tougher with an 8-2 record in duals with a 6-1 record in the Big Ten having lost last week to Michigan by a 24-13 margin. They are loaded with ranked wrestlers like Ryan Taylor # 10 at 133, Issac Jordan #3 at 165, Ricky Robertson # 18 at 184, Tim McCall # 10 at 197 and Connor Medberry # 3 at 285. This presents a difficult matchup with us and bonus points will dictate most likely who wins the match. They have defeated Maryland, South and North Dakota State, Indiana, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and Michigan State while losing to Rider earlier 20-19 and Michigan 24-12 last week.We have to win the first 5 bouts and 174 to win it. Key bouts are at 133 and 174.
Possible lineups
125 McCabe vs Johnny Jimmenez
133 Delvecchio vs #10 Ryan Taylor
141 Ashnault vs Jesse Thielke (up from 133)
149 Theobold vs Ryan Lubeck (up from 141)
157 Perrotti vs Jarod Donar
165 Visicaro vs #3 Issac Jordan
174 Backukas vs Frank Cousins
184 Parfumi vs #18 Ricky Robertson
197 Hrymack vs # 9 Tim McCall
285 Smith vs #3 Conner Medberry
Northwester started out strong but has had a rough go of it lately with losses to Nebraska, Illinois, Minny, Purdue, Wisky and Iowa while beating doormat Indiana. They only lost by 1 point to Minny so they can be tough. They are 9-7 on the year having beaten Princeton, Davidson, Drexel, Cal Poly, CMU, EMU, Stanford and Clarion. They lost earlier in the year to Lehigh 3-10. They usually start the meets behind 6-0 as they forfeit 174 so let's hope that continues. They are very strong at 141, 149 (NCAA Champ), 165, 184, 197 and 285. So you see we have to win the first 3 and 157 in addition to the forfeit to win it. It is not as easy as it looks on paper.
Lineups
125 McCabe vs Garrison White
133 Delvecchio vs #20 Dominick Malone
141 Ashnault vs Jameson Oster (has lost very close bouts to top ranked kids)
149 Theobold vs #3 Jason Tsirtsis (defending NCAA champ) Love to knock him off
157 Perrotti vs Ben Sullivan
165 Visicaro vs # 8 Pierce Harger
174 Backukas vs ?
184 Parfumi vs Mich Sliga (he beat Orr in an event this or last year)
197 Hrymack vs # 12 Alex Polizzi
285 Smith vs # 4 Mike McMullen
So you see there are several pivotal bouts and if we can pick up 1 or 2 we can win it but it wont be easy.
Possible lineups
125 McCabe vs Johnny Jimmenez
133 Delvecchio vs #10 Ryan Taylor
141 Ashnault vs Jesse Thielke (up from 133)
149 Theobold vs Ryan Lubeck (up from 141)
157 Perrotti vs Jarod Donar
165 Visicaro vs #3 Issac Jordan
174 Backukas vs Frank Cousins
184 Parfumi vs #18 Ricky Robertson
197 Hrymack vs # 9 Tim McCall
285 Smith vs #3 Conner Medberry
Northwester started out strong but has had a rough go of it lately with losses to Nebraska, Illinois, Minny, Purdue, Wisky and Iowa while beating doormat Indiana. They only lost by 1 point to Minny so they can be tough. They are 9-7 on the year having beaten Princeton, Davidson, Drexel, Cal Poly, CMU, EMU, Stanford and Clarion. They lost earlier in the year to Lehigh 3-10. They usually start the meets behind 6-0 as they forfeit 174 so let's hope that continues. They are very strong at 141, 149 (NCAA Champ), 165, 184, 197 and 285. So you see we have to win the first 3 and 157 in addition to the forfeit to win it. It is not as easy as it looks on paper.
Lineups
125 McCabe vs Garrison White
133 Delvecchio vs #20 Dominick Malone
141 Ashnault vs Jameson Oster (has lost very close bouts to top ranked kids)
149 Theobold vs #3 Jason Tsirtsis (defending NCAA champ) Love to knock him off
157 Perrotti vs Ben Sullivan
165 Visicaro vs # 8 Pierce Harger
174 Backukas vs ?
184 Parfumi vs Mich Sliga (he beat Orr in an event this or last year)
197 Hrymack vs # 12 Alex Polizzi
285 Smith vs # 4 Mike McMullen
So you see there are several pivotal bouts and if we can pick up 1 or 2 we can win it but it wont be easy.