2024 NCAA Championship Session II Thread
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MM in on a quick shot, can't finish and OOB. Casella in, scramble to a SM. MM off the whistle with a TD and riding tough. 3-0.
It’s a short term relationship. I’m sure many of us here have hated ourselves the next morning.
Yay, ESPN focusing on a 1-1 match going to OT. How exciting.
Talking about a Mesenbrink but never showed him. Better to show guys that have been in college for 8 years.
165 Championship R2:
#2 seed Mitchell Messenbrink vs. #15 seed Brevin Castella (Binghampton) -- I'll use BC for him
Looks like ESPN will take an ad break just as the match starts. smh
Per 1
Mesenbrink in on a single, they scramble, close, but they go OOB. BC in on a shot, Mesenbrink over the shoulders and grabs both ankles, they scramble, Mesenbrink frees 1 leg, but a stalemate with 1:56 left. Double by Mesenbrink for the TD, 3-0. After a bit Mesenbrink flattens him. He cuts him, 3-1. OOB on a shot by Mesenbrink. BC shoots and has a leg, they scramble, and a stalemate with 41 sec left. Mesenbrink in on a single, gets the other leg and the TD, 6-1. OOB with 17 sec left. End. RT @ 1:07 for Mesenbrink
Per 2
Mesenbrink takes bottom. Mesenbrink sits out, and he turns to get the reversal, 8-1. He flattens BC. He cuts him, 8-2. Mesenbrink with another TD, 11-2. He cuts him, 11-3. Mesenbrink shoots, but they go OOB. BC in on a single, Mesenbrink hips over but they are OOB with 18 sec left. Stall warning on BC. End. RT @ 1:27 for Mesenbrink
Per 3
BC takes top. Mesenbrink trying to work another reversal, BC holding on, and stoppage for PD, with 1:42 left. Mesenbrink sits out. BC gets a leg in. Mesenbrink trying for a reversal but doesn't have space. Stalemate, with 33 sec left. RT under 1 minute so not a factor. Mesenbrink grabs a leg, and tries to turn in, they scramble, but the buzzer sounds. 11-3 MAJ for Mesenbrink
#2 seed Mitchell Messenbrink vs. #15 seed Brevin Castella (Binghampton) -- I'll use BC for him
Looks like ESPN will take an ad break just as the match starts. smh
Per 1
Mesenbrink in on a single, they scramble, close, but they go OOB. BC in on a shot, Mesenbrink over the shoulders and grabs both ankles, they scramble, Mesenbrink frees 1 leg, but a stalemate with 1:56 left. Double by Mesenbrink for the TD, 3-0. After a bit Mesenbrink flattens him. He cuts him, 3-1. OOB on a shot by Mesenbrink. BC shoots and has a leg, they scramble, and a stalemate with 41 sec left. Mesenbrink in on a single, gets the other leg and the TD, 6-1. OOB with 17 sec left. End. RT @ 1:07 for Mesenbrink
Per 2
Mesenbrink takes bottom. Mesenbrink sits out, and he turns to get the reversal, 8-1. He flattens BC. He cuts him, 8-2. Mesenbrink with another TD, 11-2. He cuts him, 11-3. Mesenbrink shoots, but they go OOB. BC in on a single, Mesenbrink hips over but they are OOB with 18 sec left. Stall warning on BC. End. RT @ 1:27 for Mesenbrink
Per 3
BC takes top. Mesenbrink trying to work another reversal, BC holding on, and stoppage for PD, with 1:42 left. Mesenbrink sits out. BC gets a leg in. Mesenbrink trying for a reversal but doesn't have space. Stalemate, with 33 sec left. RT under 1 minute so not a factor. Mesenbrink grabs a leg, and tries to turn in, they scramble, but the buzzer sounds. 11-3 MAJ for Mesenbrink
Carter giving up the 1st TD immediately is something I'd like to avoid against Lewis tomorrow, if I'm being honest.
174: Carter Starocci vs. No. 8 Adam Kemp, Cal Poly
First period
Kemp shoots quickly and gets the first takedown of the match for a 3-0 lead. Immediately throws legs in on Starocci's right leg right on his knee. Starocci is out though to 3-1 at the 2:23 mark. Starocci is in on a single that he converts into a double on the edge and gets the takedown there for a 4-3 lead with 1:16 left to wrestle in the first period. Starocci starts a ride with legs in looking for a turning combination. He cannot get one before the period ends.
Second period
Starocci is out in seven seconds to 5-3. The period ends with no further scoring.
Third period
They start the third period neutral. Stall warning on Kemp. Kemp shoots on a double but Starocci catches him with underhooks and they scramble with Starocci getting a front headlock in and they call a stalemate. Starocci called for stall warning but it doesn't matter. He wins, 5-3.
Starocci d. Kemp, 5-3
First period
Kemp shoots quickly and gets the first takedown of the match for a 3-0 lead. Immediately throws legs in on Starocci's right leg right on his knee. Starocci is out though to 3-1 at the 2:23 mark. Starocci is in on a single that he converts into a double on the edge and gets the takedown there for a 4-3 lead with 1:16 left to wrestle in the first period. Starocci starts a ride with legs in looking for a turning combination. He cannot get one before the period ends.
Second period
Starocci is out in seven seconds to 5-3. The period ends with no further scoring.
Third period
They start the third period neutral. Stall warning on Kemp. Kemp shoots on a double but Starocci catches him with underhooks and they scramble with Starocci getting a front headlock in and they call a stalemate. Starocci called for stall warning but it doesn't matter. He wins, 5-3.
Starocci d. Kemp, 5-3
Carter will hold on for a 5-3 win there. So far Carter looks like he hasn't really tested the leg and kind of on cruise control. I am hoping he is just doing enough to win so he at his best for Mekhi tomorrow.
I am not sure this version of Carter can win but he is at least giving it everything
I get more information on our matches here than watching ESPN so bye ESPN.
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Best thing is, he can get a good night sleep before facing Lewis so he will be as fresh as can be , Lewis won 5-2 over 15 seed.
Updated scoring:
PSU 28.5
Iowa 21
Iowa State 20.5
PSU 28.5
Iowa 21
Iowa State 20.5
He doesn't seem to be his complete self. He's given up a TD in each match today (the 1st 2 TDs he gave up all season). He's smart, and a great wrestler. Before the injury, I would have had him a strong favorite to beat Lewis. Tomorrow's Quarter will be interesting. The Starocci we saw today would probably be a pick'em against Lewis. Here's hoping he can get the win in the quarterfinal.
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I think it's pretty clear that Cael made the right move two weeks ago at the B1G. He says he is 100% but he isn't wrestling like he is 100%. It's going to be a nail biter tomorrow against Lewis.