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Day 1 of the NCAA tournament is in the books, and the state of Michigan has put 7 into the quarterfinals (four Michigan natives, and 3 others for the University of Michigan). The Wolverines are putting together a fantastic tournament, currently in the top-10. The biggest upset of the day was Remy Cotton over the #2 seed Rocky Elam, giving Davison two quarterfinalists today.

Wrestling begins today at noon with consis and the quarterfinals. Stay tuned for updates!

Quarterfinals

149 – #11 Lachlan McNeil (Michigan) vs #3 Cross Wasilewski (Penn)
149 – #8 Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State, Dundee HS) vs #1 Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
174 – #9 Beau Mantanona (Michigan) vs #1 Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 – #5 Brock Mantanona (Michigan) vs #20 Brian Soldano (Oklahoma)
197 – #1 Josh Barr (Penn State, Davison HS) vs #9 Angelo Posada (Stanford)
197 – #15 Remy Cotton (Rutgers, Davison HS) vs #7 Cody Merrill (Oklahoma State)
285 – #3 Taye Ghadiali (Michigan, Warren Fitzgerland) vs #27 Hunter Catka (Virginia Tech)

Still Alive – Consolations

141 – #14 Braeden Davis (Penn State, Dundee HS) vs #29 Jordan Titus (West Virginia)
157 – #15 Cam Catrabone (Michigan) vs #16 Cael Swensen (South Dakota State)
174 – #8 Alex Facundo (Oklahoma State, Davison HS) vs #23 Luka Augustine (Pitt)

Full Day 1 Results

125 – Diego Sotelo (Michigan)
Champ. Round 1 – Stevo Poulin (Iowa State) 16-8 won by decision over Diego Sotelo (Michigan) 13-14 (Dec 10-6)
Cons. Round 1 – Tyler Chappell (Pittsburgh) 14-14 won by decision over Diego Sotelo (Michigan) 13-14 (Dec 6-3)

133 – Sean Spidle (Northwestern, Flint Powers HS)
Champ. Round 1 – Evan Mougalian (Penn) 22-6 won by decision over Sean Spidle (Northwestern) 15-10 (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Round 1 – Garrett Grice (Iowa State) 7-4 won by decision over Sean Spidle (Northwestern) 15-10 (Dec 5-3)

133 – Andrew Austin (Central Michigan)
Prelim – Carter Schmidt (Oklahoma) 8-16 won by major decision over Andrew Austin (Central Michigan) 21-15 (MD 11-3)
Prelim – Andrew Austin (Central Michigan) 21-15 won by decision over Gabe Whisenhunt (Oregon State) 9-10 (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Round 1 – Ethan Berginc (Army West Point) 17-7 won by major decision over Andrew Austin (Central Michigan) 21-15 (MD 19-5)

141 – Braeden Davis (Penn State, Dundee HS)
Champ. Round 2 – Brock Hardy (Nebraska) 22-5 won by decision over Braeden Davis (Penn State) 13-6 (Dec 9-4)
Champ. Round 1 – Braeden Davis (Penn State) 13-6 won by decision over Haiden Drury (Utah Valley) 22-10 (Dec 2-0)

149 – Lachlan McNeil (Michigan)
Champ. Round 1 – Lachlan McNeil (Michigan) 19-6 won by major decision over Eligh Rivera (Princeton) 13-11 (MD 13
Champ. Round 2 – Lachlan McNeil (Michigan) 19-6 won by decision over Caleb Tyus (SIU Edwardsville) 23-3 (Dec 5-3)

149 – Clayton Jones (Michigan State, Detroit CC HS)
Prelim – Austin McBurney (Brown) 23-14 won by decision over Clayton Jones (Michigan State) 11-17 (Dec 11-9)
Prelim – Dylan Layton (Rider) 26-11 won by decision over Clayton Jones (Michigan State) 11-17 (Dec 4-0)

149 – Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State, Dundee HS)
Champ. Round 1 – Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State) 16-5 won by decision over Michael Gioffre (Illinois) 17-11 (Dec 7-2)
Champ. Round 2 – Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State) 16-5 won by major decision over David Evans (Utah Valley) 21-6 (MD 14-4)

157 – Mason Shrader (Central Michigan, Brighton HS)
Champ. Round 1 – Brandon Cannon (Ohio State) 20-2 won by decision over Mason Shrader (Central Michigan) 24-12 (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 1 – Jaivon Jones (Little Rock) 20-10 won by decision over Mason Shrader (Central Michigan) 24-12 (Dec 7-1)

157 – Cam Catrabone (Michigan)
Champ. Round 1 – Cameron Catrabone (Michigan) 19-9 won by decision over DJ McGee (George Mason) 25-5 (Dec 5-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) 24-3 won by decision over Cameron Catrabone (Michigan) 19-9 (Dec 5-3)

174 – Beau Mantanona (Michigan)
Champ. Round 1 – Beau Mantanona (Michigan) 23-7 won by decision over Garrett Thompson (Ohio) 16-5 (Dec 7-3)
Champ. Round 2 – Beau Mantanona (Michigan) 23-7 won by decision over Alex Facundo (Oklahoma State) 17-7 (Dec 7-3)

174 – Derek Gilcher (Indiana, Detroit CC HS)
Champ. Round 1 – Cam Steed (Missouri) 17-5 won by tech fall over Derek Gilcher (Indiana) 14-12 (TF-1.5 5:41 (16-1))
Cons. Round 1 – Luca Augustine (Pittsburgh) 13-7 won by fall over Derek Gilcher (Indiana) 14-12 (Fall 2:16)

184 – Brock Mantanona (Michigan)
Champ. Round 1 – Brock Mantanona (Michigan) 21-6 won by decision over Abraham Wojcikiewicz (Stanford) 18-12 (Dec 14-9)
Champ. Round 2 – Brock Mantanona (Michigan) 21-6 won by major decision over Dylan Fishback (Ohio State) 19-9 (MD 13-5)

197 – Kael Wisler (Michigan State, New Boston Huron)
Champ. Round 1 – Joey Novak (Wyoming) 19-3 won by fall over Kael Wisler (Michigan State) 25-12 (Fall 4:43)
Cons. Round 1 – Luke Geog (Ohio State) 17-8 won by decision over Kael Wisler (Michigan State) 25-12 (Dec 6-4)

197 – Josh Barr (Penn State, Davison HS)
Champ. Round 1 – Josh Barr (Penn State) 21-0 won by tech fall over Blake Schaffer (Kent State) 23-11 (TF-1.5 5:43 (20-4))
Champ. Round 2 – Josh Barr (Penn State) 21-0 won by major decision over Dillon Bechtold (Bucknell) 16-5 (MD 11-3)

197 – Remy Cotton (Rutgers, Davison HS)
Champ. Round 1 – Remy Cotton (Rutgers) 20-7 won by decision over Andrew Reall (Brown) 35-5 (Dec 4-2)
Champ. Round 2 – Remy Cotton (Rutgers) 20-7 won by major decision over Rocky Elam (Iowa State) 19-1 (MD 12-4)

285 – Taye Ghadialia (Michigan, Warren Fitzgerald HS)
Champ. Round 1 – Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) 25-2 won by tech fall over Jack Forbes (Utah Valley) 21-13 (TF-1.5 5:59 (17-2))
Champ. Round 2 – Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) 25-2 won by tech fall over Koy Hopke (Minnesota) 21-10 (TF-1.5 5:33 (15-0))