Over 30 Ranked Or HM Wrestlers Headline MSU Open Field
Over 30 Ranked Or HM Wrestlers Headline MSU Open Field
The Michigan State Open is one of the deeper opens on the NCAA calendar every year. Check out this year's field before the action kicks off on Sunday.
There's no bigger event on the opening weekend of NCAA wrestling than the Michigan State Open. With double-digit D1 teams, we're sure to see incredible matches and rankings shakeups. This will also be our first look at a number of high-powered true freshmen against college competition. Check out the full MSU Open field below with ranked wrestlers at the top of each weight.
Justin Cardani and Joey Prata headline the field at 125 lbs.
125 - #22 Justin Cardani, Illinois
125 - HM Joey Prata, Oklahoma
125 - Brock Bergelin, Central Michigan
125 - Zach Collins, Findlay
125 - Jack Creamer, Oklahoma
125 - Dane Durlacher, Illinois
125 - Tommy Hoskins, Ohio University
125 - Brady Koontz, Ohio State
125 - Manuel Leija, Davenport
125 - Antonio Lorenzo, Cal Poly
125 - Tristan Lujan, Michigan State
125 - Julian Saldana, Michigan State
125 - Oscar Sanchez, Ohio University
125 - Bryce West, Northern Illinois
125 - Drew West, Northern Illinois
With six ranked wrestlers, 133 may be the deepest weight of them all. We should see a whole bunch of good matches and rankings shakeups as a result.
133 - #5 Lucas Byrd, Illinois
133 - #14 (125) Rayvon Foley, Michigan State
133 - #18 Dylan Ragusin, Michigan
133 - #20 Mario Guillen, Ohio University
133 - #23 Tony Madrigal, Oklahoma
133 - #24 Kyle Burwick, Wisconsin
133 - Lucian Brink, Northern Illinois
133 - Josh Contreras, Illinois
133 - Gio Disabato, Ohio University
133 - Jordan Hamdan, Michigan State
133 - Mikey Kaminski, Northern Illinois
133 - Phillip Kue, Ohio State
133 - Drew Mattin, Michigan
133 - Conor McCrone, Ohio University
133 - Vince Perez, Central Michigan
133 - Dylan Phelps, Olivet College
133 - Trey Piotrowski, Illinois
133 - Caleb Tanner, Oklahoma
133 - Gabe Vidlak, Oklahoma
Dresden Simon is a pretty big favorite on paper, but #24 Gabe Willochell is also in the mix. Don't count out Cole Matten, Dylan D'Emilio, or Anthony Echemendia either. Lawrence Saenz made massive strides in the offseason. His U23 Trials victories over Allan Hart and Chad Red may have this field nervous. Keep an eye on true freshman Chance Lamer here as well. His run to the Junior World Team Trials finals was quite impressive this spring.
141 - #7 Dresden Simon, Central Michigan
141 - #24 Gabe Willochell, Edinboro
141 - Robert Altland, Davenport
141 - Hunter Baker, Rochester University
141 - Justin Benjamin, Northwestern
141 - Dakota Blanton, Findlay
141 - Nicholas Bolivar, Indiana
141 - Caleb Brooks, Northern Illinois
141 - Jacob Butler, Oklahoma
141 - Dylan D`Emilio, Ohio State
141 - Anthony Echemendia, Ohio State
141 - Asa Garcia, Unattached
141 - Jackie Gold, Edinboro
141 - Kyran Hagan, Ohio University
141 - Jaivon Jones, Northern Illinois
141 - Chance Lamer, Michigan
141 - Drew Marten, Central Michigan
141 - Cole Mattin, Michigan
141 - Jonathan Moran, Indiana
141 - Alex Mosconi, Ohio University
141 - Dillon Nichols, Northern Illinois
141 - Pat Nolan, Michigan
141 - Branson Proudlock, Findlay
141 - We Rachal, Illinois
141 - Lawrence Saenz, Cal Poly
141 - Matt Santos, Michigan State
141 - Frankie Tal Shahar, Northwestern
141 - Reese Wallis, Olivet College
141 - Nathan Young, Northern Illinois
141 - Zach Zeamer, Oklahoma
#15 Legend Lamer and #17 Mitch Moore appear to be on a collision course, but guys like Jaden Enriquez will try to spoil that party.
149 - #15 Legend Lamer, Cal Poly
149 - #17 Mitch Moore, Oklahoma
149 - HM Anthony Cheloni, Northern Illinois
149 - HM Alec Hagan, Ohio University
149 - Cameron Arold, Unattached
149 - Mason Breece, Central Michigan
149 - Ryan Burgos, Edinboro
149 - Nikolas Chavez, Oklahoma
149 - Mitchel Christensen, Central Michigan
149 - Niko Derain, Northern Illinois
149 - Joe Eisho, Michigan State
149 - Jaden Enriquez, Michigan State
149 - Christian Kanzler, Illinois
149 - Kenny Kerstein, Illinois
149 - Willy Mcdougald, Oklahoma
149 - Jeff Mullinax, Findlay
149 - Corbyn Munson, Central Michigan
149 - Brice O`Hara, Oklahoma
149 - Luke Odom, Illinois
149 - Klay Reeves, Ohio State
149 - LaRon Ruffin Jr., Unattached
149 - Logan Sanom, Bucknell
149 - Gabriel Scales, Northern Illinois
149 - Ethan Smiley, Purdue
149 - Trae Vasquez, Cal Poly
What will we get from true freshman Paddy Gallagher this year? We'll know more about that after this weekend when last year's top pound-for-pound high schooler makes his college. #18 Johnny Lovett and #20 Chase Saldate should provide tough early-season tests.
157 - #18 Johnny Lovett, Central Michigan
157 - #20 Chase Saldate, Michigan State
157 - Jack Chesman, Indiana
157 - Trevor Chumbley, Northwestern
157 - Kevon Freeman, Ohio State
157 - Paddy Gallagher, Ohio State
157 - Alex Garcia, Edinboro
157 - Anthony Gibson, Northern Illinois
157 - Derek Gilcher, Indiana
157 - Gerald Hall, Olivet College
157 - Bryce Hepner, Ohio State
157 - Coltin Jezioro, Ohio University
157 - Jonathan Kervin, Indiana
157 - Brawley Lamer, Cal Poly
157 - Cameron Monzadeh, Michigan State
157 - Chase Moore, Findlay
157 - Alec Rees, Northern Illinois
157 - Jake Reicen, Illinois
157 - Joe Roberts, Illinois
157 - Drew Scharenbrock, Wisconsin
157 - Jordan Slivka, Ohio University
157 - Daniel Vizcarra, Cal Poly
157 - Justin West, Findlay
157 - Isaac Wilcox, Ohio State
157 - Munkhtulga Zuunbayan, Northern Illinois
It may be strange to see Evan Wick compete on a folkstyle mat, which hasn't happened in over a year, and in a Cal Poly singlet, which has never happened. He's a big favorite to win, but he will have ranked opponents in #17 Olejnik, #22 Ferrante, and #23 Braunagel along with the ever-dangerous Troy Mantanona.
165 - #4 Evan Wick, Cal Poly
165 - #17 Izzak Olejnik, Northern Illinois
165 - #22 David Ferrante, Northwestern
165 - #23 Danny Braunagel, Illinois
165 - Kamal Adewumi, Ohio University
165 - Maxwell Anderson, Cal Poly
165 - Erich Byelick, Northwestern
165 - Pj Gohn, Edinboro
165 - Cade Hepner, Ohio State
165 - Miles Hoey, Michigan State
165 - Tracy Hubbard, Central Michigan
165 - Alex Isbrandt, Findlay
165 - Alex Jacobs, Central Michigan
165 - Isiah Levitz, Indiana
165 - Troy Mantanona, Oklahoma
165 - Max Mayfield, Northwestern
165 - Kevin Meicher, Wisconsin
165 - Sean O`Dwyer, Ohio University
165 - Baan Rachal, Illinois
165 - Nathan Tausch, Cal Poly
165 - Colt Yinger, Ohio University
#23 Kauffman and #24 Mantanona headline the 174 field, but Cal Poly's Adam Kemp and Illinois' DJ Shannon will have something to prove.
174 - #23 Mason Kauffman, Northern Illinois
174 - #24 Anthony Mantanona, Oklahoma
174 - Jaden Bullock, Michigan
174 - Ankhaa Enkmandakh, Northwestern
174 - Bret Fedewa, Central Michigan
174 - Troy Fisher, Northwestern
174 - Sean Grim, Indiana
174 - Owen Guilford, Olivet College
174 - Drayton Harris, Indiana
174 - Nate Jimenez, Michigan State
174 - Adam Kemp, Cal Poly
174 - Matthew McKenna, Michigan
174 - Dylan Miracle, Cal Poly
174 - Eddie Ordonez, Illinois
174 - Greyden Penner, Oklahoma
174 - Fritz Schierl, Ohio State
174 - Dj Shannon, Illinois
174 - Trey Sizemore, Illinois
174 - Logan Stanley, Ohio University
174 - Joseph Walker, Michigan
174 - John Mark Williams, Ohio University
Bernie Truax balled out last year with a 4th place finish at NCAAs, and now he's moving up a weight. He'll have tough tests in week 1 with ranked opponents #23 Layne Malczewski and #9 Brit Wilson looking to knock him off.
184 - #8 Bernie Truax, Cal Poly
184 - #9 Brit Wilson, Northern Illinois
184 - #23 Layne Malczewski, Michigan State
184 - Zachary Ancewicz, Edinboro
184 - Carson Berryhill, Oklahoma
184 - Ben Cushman, Central Michigan
184 - Tyler Dow, Wisconsin
184 - Ethan Ducca, Edinboro
184 - Jon Halvorsen, Northwestern
184 - Jack Jessen, Northwestern
184 - Eli Joseph, Oklahoma
184 - Nkita Nepomnyashchiy, Illinois
184 - Darrion Roberts, Oklahoma
184 - Ethan Sabo, Edinboro
184 - Mark Trifelos, Findlay
This weight is top-heavy with Michigan State's Cam Caffey and All-Americans Jake Woodley and Pat Brucki. Don't be surprised to see rankings changes as a result of this bracket.
197 - #6 Jakob Woodley, Oklahoma
197 - #8 Patrick Brucki, Michigan
197 - #12 Cam Caffey, Michigan State
197 - HM Matt Wroblewski, Illinois
197 - Ramin Abraham, Illinois
197 - Nick Benton, Northern Illinois
197 - J.t. Correll, Michigan
197 - Cade Dallwitz, Central Michigan
197 - Andrew Davison, Northwestern
197 - Brendan Devine, Northwestern
197 - Tristin Guaman, Northern Illinois
197 - Colin Jagielski, Northern Illinois
197 - Jack Kilner, Edinboro
197 - Cody Mulligan, Edinboro
197 - Tyler Stein, Ohio State
197 - Greyson Stevens, Northern Illinois
197 - Bobby Striggow, Michigan
197 - Trent Tracy, Cal Poly
197 - Ryan Vasbinder, Michigan State
197 - Brad Wilton, Michigan State
197 - Brendin Yatooma, Michigan
197 - Matt Zuber, Northern Illinois
Lucas Davison looked more than big enough to make the jump to heavyweight at the U23 World Team Trials this spring where he took a match from Tony Cassioppi in their best of three series. He could have a big test this weekend with three ranked opponents including All-American Matt Stencel of Central Michigan.
285 - #10 Matt Stencel, Central Michigan
285 - #14 (197) Lucas Davison, Northwestern
285 - #16 Josh Heindselman, Oklahoma
285 - #19 Luke Luffman, Illinois
285 - Terrese Aaron, Northern Illinois
285 - Samuel Aguilar, Cal Poly
285 - Jacob Charette, Findlay
285 - Peter Christensen, Wisconsin
285 - Jordan Earnest, Ohio University
285 - River Fox, Davenport
285 - Jack Heyob, Northwestern
285 - Max Millin, Edinboro
285 - Blake Querio, Michigan
285 - Christian Rebottaro, Michigan State
285 - Jonathan Spaulding, Edinboro
285 - Trevor Tinker, Cal Poly
285 - Dominick Wilson, Olivet College
285 - Keigan Yuhas, Findlay
Freshman & Sophomore Division
125 - Benjamin Aranda, Cleveland State
125 - Trey Bates, Central Michigan
125 - Dierre Clayton, Ohio University
125 - Ajabu Crews, Ohio State
125 - Caleb Edwards, Edinboro
125 - Andrew Hampton, Michigan State
125 - Justin Heiden, Ashland
125 - Logan Jaquay, Edinboro
125 - Nick Korhorn, Findlay
125 - Hunter Major, Rochester University
125 - Trevor Marsman, Cornerstone
125 - Christopher Merlo, Edinboro
125 - Maximo Renteria, Illinois
125 - Maximo Renteria, Illinois
125 - Jeremy Sarter, Michigan State
125 - Caleb Schroer, Findlay
125 - Zachary Soda, Edinboro
125 - Sean Spidle, Central Michigan
125 - Christian Tanefeu, Michigan
125 - Wilfried Tanefeu, Michigan
125 - Blake West, Northern Illinois
133 - Ashton Anderson, Findlay
133 - Clayton Bashor, Edinboro
133 - Clayton Bashor, Edinboro
133 - Will Betancourt, Ohio State
133 - Mark Brado, Rochester University
133 - Joey Cape, Cal Poly
133 - Cayden Dotson, Edinboro
133 - Alex Flerlage, Ohio State
133 - Nathaniel Genobana, Northern Illinois
133 - Andre Gonzales, Ohio State
133 - Abraham Hinrichsen, Cal Poly
133 - Devan Johnson, Cornerstone
133 - Chris Kim, Michigan
133 - Manny Laguna, Michigan State
133 - Jack Lenox, Cal Poly
133 - Chase Liardi, Ohio State
133 - Ja`Kerion Merritt, Central Michigan
133 - Dawson Miller, Edinboro
133 - Luis Ortiz, Cal Poly
133 - Cameron Soda, Edinboro
133 - Christian White, Purdue
141 - Tyson Emmons, Davenport
141 - Cole Ferguson, Oklahoma
141 - Antonio George, Oklahoma
141 - Will Grater, Central Michigan
141 - Tyler Herrema, Olivet College
141 - Adam Jacob, Cal Poly
141 - Noah Mis, Northern Illinois
141 - Blake Noonan, Michigan State
141 - Amonn Ohl, Edinboro
141 - Henry Porter, Unattached
141 - Jack Severin, Wisconsin
141 - Jay Shaull, Olivet College
141 - Kavan Troy, Northern Illinois
141 - Aidan Waszak, Ohio University
149 - Sully Allen, Edinboro
149 - Jamie Berg, Northwestern
149 - Rico Brown, Rochester University
149 - Dominic Delgado, Unattached
149 - Alex Epstein, Findlay
149 - Matthew Fales, Cornerstone
149 - Ryan Granger, Cleveland State
149 - Cole Hansen, Michigan State
149 - Grant Hansen, Northern Illinois
149 - Brock Holek, Michigan State
149 - Christian Lennon, Olivet College
149 - Zack Mattin, Michigan
149 - Aidan Medora, Wisconsin
149 - Jackson Oplotnik, Oklahoma
149 - Jaden Reynolds, Purdue
149 - Zack Rotkvich, Indiana
149 - Mason Shrader, Central Michigan
149 - Alex Wesselman, Michigan
149 - Luka Wick, Cal Poly
157 - Gavin Alderman, Rochester University
157 - Chandler Amaker, Central Michigan
157 - Cody Anderson, Wisconsin
157 - Skyler Crespo, Michigan State
157 - Brennan Doyle, Purdue
157 - Ethan Ferro, Edinboro
157 - Alex Garee, Edinboro
157 - Liam Harris, Ohio University
157 - Alejandro Herrera-Rondon, Oklahoma
157 - Peyten Kellar, Ohio University
157 - Cooper Mansfield, Cornerstone
157 - Gary Nilson, Findlay
157 - Thade Radosa, Cornerstone
157 - Douglas Terry, Cleveland State
157 - Garrett Thompson, Ohio University
157 - Jackson Vance, Northern Illinois
157 - Aiden Vandenbush, Northwestern
157 - Trenton Wachter, Central Michigan
165 - Tyler Barry, Ashland
165 - Colton Blaha, Michigan State
165 - Caleb Fish, Michigan State
165 - Sevi Garza, Ashland
165 - Robert Gaylord, Ohio University
165 - Thatcher Hall, Oklahoma
165 - Dylan Kohn, Edinboro
165 - Kendall LaRosa, Cal Poly
165 - Robert Major, Indiana
165 - Aaron Mcdaniel, Edinboro
165 - Gavin Model, Wisconsin
165 - Colin Panoff, Rochester University
165 - Mitchell Reynolds, Olivet College
165 - Ricardo Salinas, Northern Illinois
165 - Kenny Snyder, Findlay
165 - Ronald Solis, Rochester University
165 - Andrew Stevens, Cornerstone
165 - Jailen Tatum, Rochester University
174 - Cruz Alexander, Cleveland State
174 - Joey Arnold, Edinboro
174 - Cody Brenner, Central Michigan
174 - Graham Calhoun, Wisconsin
174 - Lucas Daly, Michigan State
174 - Caden Ernd, Illinois
174 - Leonardo Galasso, Central Michigan
174 - Bryer Hall, Ohio State
174 - Karamvir Hothi, Edinboro
174 - Marty Larkin, Michigan State
174 - Corbin May, Ashland
174 - Sal Perrine, Ohio University
174 - Jarad Priest, Cal Poly
174 - Hayden Pummel, Northern Illinois
174 - Giovanni Schifano, Edinboro
184 - Nate Barrett, Ashland
184 - Gavin Bell, Ohio State
184 - Justin Carnahan, Olivet College
184 - Dylan Connell, Illinois
184 - Devonjae Hudson, Northern Illinois
184 - Mitch Hutmacher, Purdue
184 - Durell Kline, Rochester University
184 - Jacob Kowalski, Findlay
184 - Zayne Lehman, Ohio University
184 - Noah Licari, Rochester University
184 - Joseph Lyons, Cleveland State
184 - Jaden Martin, Northwestern
184 - Dan Renshaw, Illinois
184 - Andrew Sanders, Wisconsin
184 - Chase Waggoner, Illinois
197 - Evan Bates, Northwestern
197 - Joe Braunagel Iii, Illinois
197 - Brayden Butzin, Ashland
197 - Crue Cooper, Davenport
197 - Brooks Empey, Wisconsin
197 - Jordan Greer, Ohio University
197 - Issac Hall, Olivet College
197 - Cole Jackson, Cal Poly
197 - Jacob Lee, Michigan State
197 - Nick Lodato, Edinboro
197 - Daniel Renshaw, Illinois
197 - Kyle Scott, Rochester University
197 - Benjamin Smieska, Davenport
197 - Cameron Wood, Central Michigan
285 - Wyatt Bailey, Ashland
285 - Bryan Caves, Central Michigan
285 - Jacob Christensen, Northern Illinois
285 - Mason Cover, Cleveland State
285 - Anthony Filkins, Rochester University
285 - Mario Harkonen, Cornerstone
285 - Drew Harris, Ohio University
285 - Austin Jordan, Michigan
285 - Dzhabrail Khurshidov, Michigan
285 - Simon Lato, Central Michigan
285 - Brendan Mahar, Cornerstone
285 - Mike Misita, Ohio State
285 - Keegan Nugent, Michigan
285 - Tristan Ruhlman, Purdue
285 - Jordan Schell, Edinboro
285 - Hogan Swenski, Ohio State
285 - Nick West, Michigan State
285 - Carter West, Rochester University