College Weekend Preview

University of Michigan Preview

Michigan is 4-1 in duals after kicking off the Big Ten schedule with wins over Maryland and Michigan State last weekend. The Wolverines will be taking on #1 Penn State and #20 Rutgers at home today and Sunday, respectively.

The Wolverines are nationally ranked at all 10 weights, while all 10 Penn State starters are ranked top-15 at their respective weight classes, including four #1-ranked wrestlers: Levi Haines (157), Carter Starocci (174), Aaron Brooks (197) and Greg Kerkvliet (285).

The Scarlet Knights enter the weekend with a 9-1 dual record, including two B1G wins over Indiana and Purdue last weekend. Seven Rutgers wrestlers are ranked at their respective weights, including three in the top-10. Wolverines lead the all-time series against Rutgers 8-0, including a 24-9 victory last season in Piscataway.

UM-PSU Projected Lineups

125 - #5 Michael DeAugustino (UM) vs #14 Braeden Davis (PSU)
133 - #6 Dylan Ragusin (UM) vs #4 Aaron Nagao (PSU)
141 - #25 Sergio Lemley (UM) vs #2 Beau Bartlett (PSU)
149 - #6 Austin Gomez (UM) vs #12 Tyler Kasak (PSU)
157 - #7 Will Lewan (UM) vs #1 Levi Haines (PSU)
165 - #7 Cameron Amine (UM) vs #9 Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU)
174 - #4 Shane Griffith (UM) vs #1 Carter Starocci (PSU)
184 - #15 Jaden Bullock (UM) vs #5 Bernie Truax (PSU)
197 - #32 Bobby Striggow (UM) vs #1 Aaron Brooks (PSU)
285 - #4 Lucas Davison (UM) vs #1 Greg Kerkvliet (PSU)

UM-RUT Projected Lineups

125 - #5 Michael DeAugustino (UM) vs #13 Dean Peterson (RUT)
133 - #6 Dylan Ragusin (UM) vs #8 Dylan Shawver (RUT)
141 - #25 Sergio Lemley (UM) vs #11 Mitch Moore (RUT)
149 - #6 Austin Gomez (UM) vs Michael Cetta (RUT)
157 - #7 Will Lewan (UM) vs Al DeSantis (RUT)
165 - #7 Cameron Amine (UM) vs Anthony White (RUT)
174 - #4 Shane Griffith (UM) vs #19 Jackson Turley (RUT)
184 - #15 Jaden Bullock (UM) vs #20 Brian Soldano (RUT)
197 - #32 Bobby Striggow (UM) vs #9 John Poznanski (RUT)
285 - #4 Lucas Davison (UM) vs #7 Yaraslau Slavikouski (RUT)

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Michigan State University Preview

Just like Michigan, the Spartans will be wrestling #20 Rutgers and #1 Penn State at home this weekend. Michigan State is currently 7-1 in duals this season, with their only loss coming last weekend to Michigan.

The Spartans feature five ranked wrestlers by InterMat, which will create some big matches in both duals. Hamdan and Wisler will both see top-15 guys from Rutgers and could climb the rankings with some big wins.

Against Penn State, Fish vs Mesenbrink at 165lbs is the match to watch. Fish has picked up two top-10 wins in a row, and he will look to stay hot against the phenom freshman from Penn State.

Both duals will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.

MSU-RUT Projected Lineups

125 - Tristan Lujan (MSU) vs #13 Dean Peterson (RUT)
133 - Andy Hampton (MSU) vs #8 Dylan Shawver (RUT)
141 - #33 Jordan Hamdan (MSU) vs #11 Mitch Moore (RUT)
149 - Braden Stauffenberg (MSU) vs Michael Cetta (RUT)
157 - #21 Chase Saldate (MSU) vs Al DeSantis (RUT)
165 - #10 Caleb Fish (MSU) vs Anthony White (RUT)
174 - DJ Shannon (MSU) vs #19 Jackson Turley (RUT)
184 - #22 Layne Malczewski (MSU) vs #20 Brian Soldano (RUT)
197 - #29 Kael Wisler (MSU) vs #9 John Poznanski (RUT)
285 - Josh Terrill (MSU) vs #7 Yaraslau Slavikouski (RUT)

MSU-PSU Projected Lineups

125 - Tristan Lujan (MSU) vs #14 Braeden Davis (PSU)
133 - Andy Hampton (MSU) vs #4 Aaron Nagao (PSU)
141 - #33 Jordan Hamdan (MSU) vs #2 Beau Bartlett (PSU)
149 - Braden Stauffenberg (MSU) vs #12 Tyler Kasak (PSU)
157 - #21 Chase Saldate (MSU) vs #1 Levi Haines (PSU)
165 - #10 Caleb Fish (MSU) vs #9 Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU)
174 - DJ Shannon (MSU) vs #1 Carter Starocci (PSU)
184 - #22 Layne Malczewski (MSU) vs #5 Bernie Truax (PSU)
197 - #29 Kael Wisler (MSU) vs #1 Aaron Brooks (PSU)
285 - Josh Terrill (MSU) vs #1 Greg Kerkvliet (PSU)

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Central Michigan University Preview

CMU, coming off a 2-1 weekend last weekend in the Chippewa Challenge, will look to build on their conference dual record with a home match against Edinboro this weekend. Edinboro is struggling this year, posting a 1-7 record in duals and losing 5 straight. We should see a Chippewa victory here, especially with Munson, Lovett, and Cramer looking for bonus points in the middle weights. Tracy Hubbard or Tyler Swiderski, whoever gets the nod at 165lbs, makes four consecutive weights in the middle where CMU is tough to beat.

CMU-EDIN Projected Lineups

125 - Sean Spidle (CMU) vs Caleb Edwards (Edin)
133 - Vince Perez (CMU) vs Lane Aikey (Edin)
141 - Ja'Kerion Merritt (CMU) vs Jacob Brenneman (Edin)
149 - #16 Corbyn Munson (CMU) vs Colin Roberts (Edin)
157 - #26 Johnny Lovett (CMU) vs Colton Washleski (Edin)
165 - Tracy Hubbard/Tyler Swiderski (CMU) vs Max Kirby (Edin)
174 - #27 Alex Cramer (CMU) vs Joey Arnold (Edin)
184 - Cody Brenner (CMU) vs Brody Evans (Edin)
197 - Cameron Wood (CMU) vs Jack Kilner (Edin)
285 - Bryan Caves (CMU) vs Nick Lodato (Edin)

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