2023 NCAA Championship Session VI (Finals) Thread
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Great season Levi. Thank you.....looking forward to more.
Hell of a year and tournament by Haines. In my ignorant opinion, the age difference showed there. O'Connor is darn good and experienced, even without much work on offense.
O’Conner is 24 and Haines is still 18. Could see the difference in strength. Congrats O’Conner on a well deserved 2nd natty. Great year Levi!!!
Smart riding by O'Connor...he simply laced Levi's ankle and sat back. At one point in time, that was considered stalling on top. I guess it isn't anymore.
yeah. O'Toole's only losses this season (2) were to Carr. They met 2 weeks again in the Big 12 final, where Carr pinned him in SV.
Carr made a big mistake in the 3rd period. He had an advantage in the scramble, and decided to switch what he was doing, which immediately gave the advantage to O'Toole.
Fun match; had me moving all over the couch to try to assist one or the other to complete a move.
that in of itself is no longer stalling. If you do nothing at all with it (I think O'Connor did a bit more than you're giving him credit for, beyond just sitting back), the ref could ding you for stalling. But that's more if you're sitting back, and making no effort with your hands to either try to turn the bottom guy to control him as he moves about.
wow, dumb roll by Labriola ends in a pin by CStar @ 2:46!!!!!
A 3X NCAA Champion
A 3X NCAA Champion
174 pounds: Carter Starocci vs. Mike Labriola
First period
Good action early but no scoring. Neutral with 1:23 left. Starocci is in on a shot and finishes it for a 2-0 lead. Starocci starts a ride and they go off the edge with 26 seconds left. Starocci catches Labriola off the restart and there's a fall.
Carter Starocci winner by fall in the finals in 2:46
First period
Good action early but no scoring. Neutral with 1:23 left. Starocci is in on a shot and finishes it for a 2-0 lead. Starocci starts a ride and they go off the edge with 26 seconds left. Starocci catches Labriola off the restart and there's a fall.
Carter Starocci winner by fall in the finals in 2:46
PSU with its 10th champion in 3 years -- the 1st school to have 10 NCAA champs over 3 years
Dominant performance by CStar. Pin State.
"This is what we do."
"This is what we do."
We are so spoiled as fans, just cheering for each individual champ and no worries about the team championship since it’s already locked up. This is fun
Trivia Night. Name the only #1 seed not to make the Finals tonight!
HAHAHAHAHA!
HAHAHAHAHA!
I remember when CStar won his 1st title. He was, at least to me, a surprise winner that year. Now, no matter what the challenge, he figures out a way to win. It was a dumb roll by Labriola in that situation, but CStar used some good technique to trap him, then to keep the arm pinned so Labriola couldn't move/get off his back, and then CStar readjusted to get the pin.
Erie's finest. Way to go Cartere, growing as a wrestler and as a man. The maturity is really developing.
I could be me, but all the winners have been really grateful for their coaches and support systems.
I could be me, but all the winners have been really grateful for their coaches and support systems.
He could be first and only 5 x National champ. MMA will be there forever. Bo needs to get I. His ear. Finish the game.
He’s not going to get the Hoge but for my money Aaron Brooks is the best wrestler in this tournament and idk if anyone is pushing him too much.
What an incredible talent. Makes really challenging things look effortless. Congrats on ANOTHER championship AB!!!!!
What an incredible talent. Makes really challenging things look effortless. Congrats on ANOTHER championship AB!!!!!
184 pounds: Aaron Brooks cs. Parker Keckeisen
First period
Brooks working on a single nad has Keckeisen's leg in the air. Keckisen drops to the mat and Brooks finishes it for a 2-0 lead. He rides out the period. It's 2-0 Brooks after one.
Second period
PK is down and escapes to 2-1. Brooks gets in on a single and PK cannot fend it off. He leads 4-1. And they go off the edge. PK gets second caution off restart. AB starts a ride after PK almost circled out but PK stuck with him. PK does stand and it's 4-2. That's the score at the end of two.
Third period
AB down to start. PK jumps, third caution and a point for AB, it's 5-2. On restart, AB gets out to 6-2 PK drops in on a leg as AB sprawls back and it's a stalemate with 1:04 to go. They lock up with 48 seconds left. They circle and now AB drops in on a leg but they square up and break apart. It ends neutral. AB gets RT.
Aaron Brooks wins a national title by decision over Parker Keckeisen, 7-2
First period
Brooks working on a single nad has Keckeisen's leg in the air. Keckisen drops to the mat and Brooks finishes it for a 2-0 lead. He rides out the period. It's 2-0 Brooks after one.
Second period
PK is down and escapes to 2-1. Brooks gets in on a single and PK cannot fend it off. He leads 4-1. And they go off the edge. PK gets second caution off restart. AB starts a ride after PK almost circled out but PK stuck with him. PK does stand and it's 4-2. That's the score at the end of two.
Third period
AB down to start. PK jumps, third caution and a point for AB, it's 5-2. On restart, AB gets out to 6-2 PK drops in on a leg as AB sprawls back and it's a stalemate with 1:04 to go. They lock up with 48 seconds left. They circle and now AB drops in on a leg but they square up and break apart. It ends neutral. AB gets RT.
Aaron Brooks wins a national title by decision over Parker Keckeisen, 7-2
Aaron Brooks, a 3X NCAA Champion.
he beat the #1 seed this time to become champion
he beat the #1 seed this time to become champion
