Lucas Byrd vs Michael McGee All-Star Classic Preview
Lucas Byrd vs Michael McGee All-Star Classic Preview
A breakdown of the match between Lucas Byrd and Michael McGee at the 2022 NWCA All-Star Classic on November 22.
In a battle of two multiple-time All-Americans, Lucas Byrd and Michael McGee will meet on November 22 at the NWCA All-Star Classic presented by Cliff Keen. Both known for their quickness, this match is sure to be fireworks.
Before we look at the matchup, take a look at a snapshot of both Byrd and McGee’s college careers. Below you'll see their college records, finishes at NCAAs, and some of their most impressive wins.
Lucas Byrd, Illinois
Quick Stats
- 44-9 career record
- 2X All-American
- Took 5th in 2021 and 2022
- Fourth-year sophomore
College Hit List
- Michael McGee
- Chris Cannon
- Dylan Ragusin
- Rayvon Foley
- Matt Ramos
- Micky Phillippi
Michael McGee, Arizona State
Quick Stats
- 99-24 career record
- 2X All-American
- Took 6th in 2021 and 4th in 2022
- Sixth-year senior
College Hit List
- Korbin Myers
- Dylan Ragusin
- Micky Phillippi
- Malyke Hines
- Kai Orine
- Drew Hildebrandt
- Killian Cardinale
Match History
These two met at the 2021 NCAA Championships in the 5th-place match with Byrd winning by fall. Not just by fall, Byrd was up 11-3 with 1:42 of riding time at the time. Byrd picked up his takedowns with a go behind on a McGee slide-by attempt, a low double on the edge, an underhook throw-by, and an ankle pick with a back door finish. The video isn’t publicly available, but if you purchased a pay-per-view passcode via TrackWrestling for the 2021 NCAA Championships and still remember it, you can watch HERE.
What To Expect At The All-Star
Obviously McGee is going to have to make some adjustments, but I fully expect him to. McGee had a better season last year than 2020-21 season. 26-4 with a fourth-place finish at NCAAs vs 13-4 and a 6th place finish. In fact, McGee finished one spot ahead of Byrd at NCAAs last year. That’s not to say Byrd had a bad year or can’t still win, he’s still the on-paper favorite in my opinion. Can McGee use his quick-strike offense and stingy defense or will Byrd continue what he started in 2021? On November 22nd, we find out!
Watch The Bader Show with Lucas Byrd below.
Watch The Bader Show with Michael McGee below.
