University of Michigan
Big road trip this weekend as they wrestle Iowa at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, and then they are in Madison on Sunday to wrestle the Wisconsin Badgers. The Wolverines dropped their last two duals to the top-2 teams in the country, but they look to bounce back with two B1G wins this weekend.
Iowa has struggled by their standards this year, dropping duals to Iowa State and Minnesota, as well as the top-2 teams in the country in Penn State and Ohio State. Michigan won the most recent matchup two years ago in Ann Arbor, but they have not won in Iowa City since 2018 when Kevin Beazley and Adam Coon closed out the dual with back-to-back decisions as Michigan beat Iowa 19-17. If Angelo Ferrari is back for the Hawkeyes, it could shake up the entire dual, but he has been out for quite some time. We look the Wolverines to pull off the upset this Friday.
Against Wisconsin, Michigan is the favorite in 6 matches, although Wisconsin has been down as of late, and the Wolverines could pick up more than those 6 wins. The match of the dual will be at heavyweight, as Braxton Amos has seen world-level success but has not yet reached the podium at NCAAs, and Ghadiali is looking to All American for the second time this year.
#11 Michigan vs #5 Iowa Projected Lineups
125 – #27 Diego Sotelo (UM) vs #6 Dean Peterson
133 – Gauge Botero (UM) vs #8 Drake Ayala
141 – #26 Dylan Ragusin (UM) vs Kale Petersen
149 – #15 Lachlan McNeil (UM) vs #19 Ryder Block
157 – #13 Cam Catrabone (UM) vs Victor Voinovich
165 – Justin Gates (UM) vs #3 Mike Caliendo
174 – #11 Beau Mantanona (UM) vs #3 Patrick Kennedy
184 – #7 Brock Mantanona (UM) vs Gabe Arnold
197 – #19 Hayden Walters (UM) vs Brody Sampson
285 – #5 Taye Ghadiali (UM) vs #8 Ben Kueter
#11 Michigan vs Wisconsin Projected Lineups
125 – #27 Diego Sotelo (UM) vs #18 Nicolar Rivera
133 – Gauge Botero (UM) vs #17 Zan Fugitt
141 – #26 Dylan Ragusin (UM) vs Carson Exferd
149 – #15 Lachlan McNeil (UM) vs #14 Joe Zargo
157 – #13 Cam Catrabone (UM) vs #27 Luke Mechler
165 – Justin Gates (UM) vs #24 Cody Goebel
174 – #11 Beau Mantanona (UM) vs Luke Condon
184 – #7 Brock Mantanona (UM) vs Matthew Jens
197 – #19 Hayden Walters (UM) vs #29 Wyatt Ingham
285 – #5 Taye Ghadiali (UM) vs #9 Braxton Amons
Michigan State University
The Spartans have one home dual and one away dual this weekend. On Friday, MSU will host Rutgers at Jenison Fieldhouse. On Sunday, they will travel to Minneapolis to take on the Golden Gophers.
Rutgers features a lineup with all 10 wrestlers included in the national rankings, making for a very complete dual team. The match to watch in that dual will be #23 Wisler against his former teammate #16 Remy Cotton, who is now a Scarlet Knight.
Against Minnesota, we are looking forward to seeing a battle of NCAA qualifiers at 133lbs. Caleb Weiand was a qualifier last year at 125lbs, and he will be seeing former Michigan Wolverine Chris Cannon at 133lbs on Sunday.
MSU vs #14 Rutgers Projected Lineups
125 – Nick Corday (MSU) vs #24 Ayden Smith
133 – Caleb Weiand (MSU) vs #24 Dylan Shawver
141 – Sean Larkin (MSU) vs #6 Joey Olivieri
149 – Clayton Jones (MSU) vs #29 Andrew Clark
157 – Darius Marines (MSU) vs #26 Tony White
165 – DJ Shannon (MSU) vs #19 Andrew Barbosa
174 – Connor O’Neill (MSU) vs #17 Lenny Pinto
184 – Ryan Boucher (MSU) vs #20 Shane Cartagena-Walsh
197 – #23 Kael Wisler (MSU) vs #16 Remy Cotton
285 – #26 Max Vanadia (MSU) vs #19 Hunter Catka
MSU vs #9 Minnesota Projected Lineups
125 – Nick Corday (MSU) vs #14 Jore Volk
133 – Caleb Weiand (MSU) vs Chris Cannon
141 – Sean Larkin (MSU) vs #9 Vance Vombaur
149 – Clayton Jones (MSU) vs #18 Drew Roberts
157 – Darius Marines (MSU) vs #19 Charlie Millard
165 – DJ Shannon (MSU) vs #11 Andrew Sparks
174 – Connor O’Neill (MSU) vs #24 Ethan Riddle
184 – Ryan Boucher (MSU) vs #4 Max McEnelly
197 – #23 Kael Wisler (MSU) vs #25 Gavin Nelson
285 – #26 Max Vanadia (MSU) vs #10 Koy Hopke
Central Michigan University
The Chippewas are coming off a huge win against an up-and-coming SIUE team and will look to keep that momentum in home duals against Kent State and George Mason this weekend.
Kent State is coming off a big win against in-state rival Ohio, but this will be a good opportunity for Central to pick up another MAC win. Tyler Swiderski is back for CMU, which is a huge addition at 174lbs. CMU should have too solid of a lineup for Kent State.
George Mason has a very solid lineup, especially through the middle weights. They have 4 ranked wrestlers from 149 through 184. Our match of the dual will be #23 Shrader against #21 McGee, a match that CMU may need to win to take the dual.
CMU vs Kent State Projected Lineups
125 – Archer Anderson (CMU) vs Nico Calello
133 – Andrew Austin (CMU) vs Nick Molchak
141 – Nick Blackburn (CMU) vs Mason Tieffel
149 – Jimmy Nugent (CMU) vs Nate Roth
157 – #23 Mason Shrader (CMU) vs Reese Stephen
165 – Chandler Amaker (CMU) vs Chris Earnest
174 – Tyler Swiderski (CMU) vs Ethan Barr
184 – Adrien Cramer (CMU) vs Ronald Dimmerling
197 – Luke Cochran (CMU) vs Blake Schaffer
285 – #30 Bryan Caves (CMU) vs Brentan Simmerman
CMU vs George Mason Projected Lineups
125 – Archer Anderson (CMU) vs Benjamin Mann
133 – Andrew Austin (CMU) vs Anthony Lucchiani
141 – Nick Blackburn (CMU) vs Tate Hisey
149 – Jimmy Nugent (CMU) vs #17 Kaden Cassidy
157 – #23 Mason Shrader (CMU) vs #21 DJ McGee
165 – Chandler Amaker (CMU) vs Drew Dickson
174 – Tyler Swiderski (CMU) vs #32 Logan Messer
184 – Adrien Cramer (CMU) vs #24 Malachi DuVall
197 – Luke Cochran (CMU) vs Jack Kelly
285 – #30 Bryan Caves (CMU) vs Herbert Billups
Michigan Grapplers in the Rankings
125lbs – #27 Diego Sotelo (Michigan)
133lbs – #21 Sean Spidle (Northwestern, Flint Powers HS)
141lbs – #12 Braeden Davis (Penn State, Dundee HS)
141lbs – #26 Dylan Ragusin (Michigan)
149lbs – #9 Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State, Dundee HS)
149lbs – #15 Lachlan McNeil (Michigan)
149lbs – #22 Josh Edmond (Mizzou, Detroit CC HS)
157lbs – #13 Cam Catrabone (Michigan)
157lbs – #23 Mason Shrader (Central Michigan, Brighton HS)
157lbs – #28 Stoney Buell (Purdue, Dundee HS)
174lbs – #7 Alex Facundo (Oklahoma State, Davison HS)
174lbs – #11 Beau Mantanona (Michigan)
174lbs – #28 Derek Gilcher (Indiana, Detroit CC HS)
184lbs – #7 Brock Mantanona (Michigan)
197lbs – #1 Josh Barr (Penn State, Davison HS)
197lbs – #16 Remy Cotton (Rutgers, Davison HS)
197lbs – Hayden Walters (Michigan)
197lbs – #23 Kael Wisler (Michigan State, New Boston Huron HS)
285lbs – #5 Taye Ghadiali (Michigan, Warren Fitzgerald HS)
285lbs – #26 Max Vanadia (Michigan State)
285lbs – #30 Bryan Caves (Central Michigan)
