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OSU Wrestling (2008 and 2009 NCAA Runners-up)

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After the first round, the Buckeyes have six wrestlers in the championship bracket (Humphrey, Jaggers, Palmer, Johnstone, Pucillo, and Bergman) and one wrestler in the consolation bracket (Triggas, who lost to the #3 seed). Palmer, Pucillo, and Bergman scored bonus points. Bergman got a pin in 27 seconds. A good start to the tournament.
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HineyBuck;1120339; said:
After the first round, the Buckeyes have six wrestlers in the championship bracket (Humphrey, Jaggers, Palmer, Johnstone, Pucillo, and Bergman) and one wrestler in the consolation bracket (Triggas, who lost to the #3 seed). Palmer, Pucillo, and Bergman scored bonus points. Bergman got a pin in 27 seconds. A good start to the tournament.
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Listen Live: InterMat: Inside Info from the N.W.C.A
SECOND ROUND:

Humphrey lost a triple OT heartbreaker 5-5 to #1 Seeded MSU F. Gomez (lost because he had 4 seconds less riding time!).
Johnstone loses 0-6 to #1 seed
#8Palmer wins (vs #9)14-6 in second round...
#6Jaggers wins 7-2
#2Pucillo wins 14 -1
#2 Bergman wins 6-3 after gassing and stalling. Up 6-0 in 3rd when he got taken down and then penalized one point for stalling... uhoh, doesnt look good these guys are big...
 
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Wrestling

Four Ohio State wrestlers advanced with second-round wins at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis.
Heavyweight J.D. Bergman, J Jaggers (141), Lance Palmer (149) and Mike Pucillo (184) are still unbeaten in the tournament. Bergman won his first match with a pin in 27 seconds.
Nikko Triggas (125) lost in the first round. Reece Humphrey (133) and Jason Johnstone (157) lost in the second round after winning their first matches. All three will compete in the wrestle-backs.
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In session III of the National Tourney, Jaggers (141), Pucillo (184), and Bergman (HWT) guaranteed themselves All-American honors by advancing to the semi-finals. Congrats to them.

Humphrey (133), Palmer (149), and Johnstone (157) are all alive in the consolation bracket. All three lost to the #1 seed in their weight class, Humphrey and Palmer by heartbreakers.

Edit: My mistake, Johnstone lost in the 4th consolation round. So, he and Triggas are out.
 
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Admittedly, I'm completely ignorant of how wrestling tournaments work. Are we in contention for the NC? A top 5 finish? Top 10?
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I haven't seen team scores since the end of Thursday's sessions, when we stood in 8th place. Looks like Iowa and Minnesota are too far out front to catch. Iowa State and Nebraska are also having good tournaments. We've got three All-Americans now. If those three win tonight and make the finals, that would be huge. Reece Humphrey and Lance Palmer, while in the consolation bracket, have been wrestling extremely well, and, should they win their matches tonight, would make All-American.

A top 5 finish is realistically achievable.
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Edit: Team Scores through Session III just in:

1-Iowa--67 pts, with 5 in championship bracket and 2 in consolations
2-Nebraska--47.5 pts, with 3 in championships and 3 in consolations
2-Okie State--47.5 pts, with 3 in championships and 2 in consolations
4-Ohio State--45.5 pts, with 3 in championships and 2 in consolations

So, I was right that Iowa is running away with it. But I was wrong about Minnesota--they've fallen to 8th. But it definitely looks good for a top 5 finish for the Buckeyes. With a good session tonight, top 2 or 3 is very doable.
 
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Reece Humphrey just lost in round 5, 6-9 he finishes one win shy of AA honors and 4 seconds shy of the biggest upset of the tourney.

Updated scores after Heavies= (still have one round of Consies left tonight...)
1. Iowa 95
2. Ohio State 67
3. Iowa State 61
4. Penn State 59
t5. Oklahoma State 58
t5. Central Michigan 58



Semis on ESPNU and ESPN360 right now...

Jaggers upsets the #2 seed Griffen from Hofstra 11-9 - Going to the Finals
Palmer wins 11-3 to continue in the losers bracket and is assured AA honors
Pucillo wins a great 2-1 match in overtime - Going to the Finals
Bergman gets the 5-4 win to meet Dustin Fox in the Finals once again
Palmer loses to Michigans Josh Churrella 6-3 Palmer will wrestle tomorrow for 7/8th
 
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Looks good going into tomorrows finals... We have a real chance at the runner-up trophy (we should finish tonight 2nd) - but just as bad as a chance at falling out of the top 5. We only have winning points left. Tomorrow everyone has to win their match. So far we have left:

141 J Jaggers Championship Finals
149 Lance Palmer 7th/8th match
184 Mike Pucillo Championship Finals
285 JD Bergman Championship Finals Versus Dustin Fox... again

(THIS JUST IN - IOWA HAS LOCKED 1ST place... Big Ten has a chance of going 1 and 2)
 
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AWESOME news from the NCAA's, as always, thaks for the updates Sparky.

I was hoping going in that somehow, someway, Jeff, Mike, and JD would stand atop the platform. That it could become reality is numbing. Great to see Lance kicking some ass at the toughest weight in the country. No matter what the finish, these kids have stepped it up above and beyond. This run is turning "March Madness" into "March Insanity."

GO BUCKEYES!!! Bring home some gold.
 
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