NCAA D1 Championships 2014Mar 21, 2014 by Willie Saylor
Why They Call It 'The Blood Round'
Why They Call It 'The Blood Round'
Why They Call It 'The Blood Round'
Willie Saylor, Sr. Editor
Scratching. Clawing. Bandaged heads. Noticeable limps.
They call this round 'the blood round,' because that's what you'll see.
The year long quest to become an All American all boils down to one match. And the wrestlers that put in all that hard work - well - they aren't going down without a fight.
Tightening the screws on the pressure cooker are even more mitigating factors. For the seniors who haven't been here before, it's the last chance in their careers to be an All American. For those that are in the team race, critical points lie on their shoulders.
What we know is that we'll get the most passionate scrapping that borders on assault. What we don't know is what the outcome will be. Who will be the Cinderella stories (there's always a couple) ? Will guys with lofty expectations like Mitchell Port, James Green, and Derek St. John battle back with the same gumption after having their title hopes dashed just a few hours ago?
That's why we watch.
Make Plans - 7PM CT for the best round of wrestling on planet earth.
2014 Blood Round Bouts
125: Anthony Zanetta, Pitt vs. Earl Hall, ISU
125: Eddie Klimara, OKST vs. Cory Clark, Iowa
125: Darian Cruz, LEH vs. David Terao, AU
125: Joey Dance, VT vs. Jarrod Patterson
133: Rossi Bruno, MICH vs. Cody Brewer, OU
133: Ryan Mango, STAN vs. David Thorn, MINN
133: Joe Roth, CMU vs. Cashe Quiroga, PU
133: Mark Grey, COR vs. Mason Beckman, LEH
141: Anthony Collica, OKST vs. Ricky Durso, F&M
141: Chris Dardanes, MINN vs. Mitchell Port, EDIN
141: Stephen Dutton, MICH vs. Todd Preston, HAR
141: Luke Vaith, HOF vs. Joey Lazor, UNI
149: Justin Arthur, CLAR vs. Kendric Maple, OU
149: Chris Villalonga, COR vs. Eric Grajales, MICH
149: James English, PSU vs. Zach Neibert, VT
149: David Habat, EDIN vs. Scott Sakaguchi, ORST
157: Tommy Gannt, NCST vs. Isaac Jordan, WISC
157: Joey LaVallee, MIZZ vs. James Green, NEB
157: Luke Smith, CMU vs. Derek St. John, Iowa
157: Anthony Perotti, RUT vs. Nestor Taffur
165: Danny Zilverberg, MINN vs. Josh Veltre, BLOOM
165: Dylan Palacio, COR vs. Mike Moreno, ISU
165: Ryan LeBlanc, IU vs. Pierce Harger, NW
165: Joe Booth, HOF vs. Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, CIT
174: Matt Miller, NAVY vs. Matt Brown, PSU
174: Bryce Hammond, CSUB vs. Elliot Riddick, LEH
174: Tanner Weatherman, ISU vs. Tyler Wilps, PITT
174: Tony Dallago, ILL vs. Robert Kokesh, NEB
184: Kenny Courts, OhSt. vs. Ophir Bernstein, BROWN
184: Lorenzo Thomas, PENN vs. Blake Stauffer, ASU
184: Max Thomousseit, PITT vs. Kevin Steinhaus, MINN
184: Ryan Loder, UNI vs. Jacob Schwartz, BSU
197: Christian Boley, MD vs. Kyven Gadson, ISU
197: Morgan McIntosh, PSU vs. Cody Reed, BING
197: Nick Bonnacorsi, PITT vs. Connor Hartmann, DUKE
197: Mario Gonzalez, ILL vs. Nathan Burak, Iowa
HWT: Jeremy Johnson, Ohio vs. Adam Coon, MICH
HWT: Mike McMullan, NW vs. Connor Medbery, WISC
HWT: Nick Tavanello, OhSt. vs. Mike McClure, MSU
HWT: JT Felix, BSU vs. Austin Marsden, OKST
FLO PRO members watch for highlights as we choose the best Blood Round matches for you to relive the drama.
Willie Saylor, Sr. Editor
Scratching. Clawing. Bandaged heads. Noticeable limps.
They call this round 'the blood round,' because that's what you'll see.
The year long quest to become an All American all boils down to one match. And the wrestlers that put in all that hard work - well - they aren't going down without a fight.
Tightening the screws on the pressure cooker are even more mitigating factors. For the seniors who haven't been here before, it's the last chance in their careers to be an All American. For those that are in the team race, critical points lie on their shoulders.
What we know is that we'll get the most passionate scrapping that borders on assault. What we don't know is what the outcome will be. Who will be the Cinderella stories (there's always a couple) ? Will guys with lofty expectations like Mitchell Port, James Green, and Derek St. John battle back with the same gumption after having their title hopes dashed just a few hours ago?
That's why we watch.
Make Plans - 7PM CT for the best round of wrestling on planet earth.
2014 Blood Round Bouts
125: Anthony Zanetta, Pitt vs. Earl Hall, ISU
125: Eddie Klimara, OKST vs. Cory Clark, Iowa
125: Darian Cruz, LEH vs. David Terao, AU
125: Joey Dance, VT vs. Jarrod Patterson
133: Rossi Bruno, MICH vs. Cody Brewer, OU
133: Ryan Mango, STAN vs. David Thorn, MINN
133: Joe Roth, CMU vs. Cashe Quiroga, PU
133: Mark Grey, COR vs. Mason Beckman, LEH
141: Anthony Collica, OKST vs. Ricky Durso, F&M
141: Chris Dardanes, MINN vs. Mitchell Port, EDIN
141: Stephen Dutton, MICH vs. Todd Preston, HAR
141: Luke Vaith, HOF vs. Joey Lazor, UNI
149: Justin Arthur, CLAR vs. Kendric Maple, OU
149: Chris Villalonga, COR vs. Eric Grajales, MICH
149: James English, PSU vs. Zach Neibert, VT
149: David Habat, EDIN vs. Scott Sakaguchi, ORST
157: Tommy Gannt, NCST vs. Isaac Jordan, WISC
157: Joey LaVallee, MIZZ vs. James Green, NEB
157: Luke Smith, CMU vs. Derek St. John, Iowa
157: Anthony Perotti, RUT vs. Nestor Taffur
165: Danny Zilverberg, MINN vs. Josh Veltre, BLOOM
165: Dylan Palacio, COR vs. Mike Moreno, ISU
165: Ryan LeBlanc, IU vs. Pierce Harger, NW
165: Joe Booth, HOF vs. Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, CIT
174: Matt Miller, NAVY vs. Matt Brown, PSU
174: Bryce Hammond, CSUB vs. Elliot Riddick, LEH
174: Tanner Weatherman, ISU vs. Tyler Wilps, PITT
174: Tony Dallago, ILL vs. Robert Kokesh, NEB
184: Kenny Courts, OhSt. vs. Ophir Bernstein, BROWN
184: Lorenzo Thomas, PENN vs. Blake Stauffer, ASU
184: Max Thomousseit, PITT vs. Kevin Steinhaus, MINN
184: Ryan Loder, UNI vs. Jacob Schwartz, BSU
197: Christian Boley, MD vs. Kyven Gadson, ISU
197: Morgan McIntosh, PSU vs. Cody Reed, BING
197: Nick Bonnacorsi, PITT vs. Connor Hartmann, DUKE
197: Mario Gonzalez, ILL vs. Nathan Burak, Iowa
HWT: Jeremy Johnson, Ohio vs. Adam Coon, MICH
HWT: Mike McMullan, NW vs. Connor Medbery, WISC
HWT: Nick Tavanello, OhSt. vs. Mike McClure, MSU
HWT: JT Felix, BSU vs. Austin Marsden, OKST
FLO PRO members watch for highlights as we choose the best Blood Round matches for you to relive the drama.