Freaking whole section just booed SVN when they announced him on the award stand. WOW.
edit: I didn’t realize he didn’t come out.
edit: I didn’t realize he didn’t come out.
2026 NCAA Championship Session VI Thread
- Thread starter Tom McAndrew
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First kid Shayne and his in your face, strong hands didn't wear out.
On the stall call -- I believe it was called on Taylor for touching off the mat. If, as a ref, you feel that a wrestler does that to get a stoppage, that is always a stall call (HS and college). In the review, it appears that Taylor's hand touches OOB briefly, then he brings it back and locks with his other hand to pull on Robideau's foot. When he does that, he touches OOB a 2nd time.
I've watched the sequence several times. I do't think that either touch was for the purpose of getting a stoppage. However, of the two, the first one was not too related to wrestling, though it's possible (I can tell for sure) that it occurred because he missed something he tried to grab.
Assuming I have it correct why stalling was called, I really could see it going either way. It seemed the ref stopped action (for OOB) after the 2nd incident, which to me was more of a legit move. However, in the official review, they get to look at all of it, and they may have concluded that the initial touch was worthy of a stall call.
I've watched the sequence several times. I do't think that either touch was for the purpose of getting a stoppage. However, of the two, the first one was not too related to wrestling, though it's possible (I can tell for sure) that it occurred because he missed something he tried to grab.
Assuming I have it correct why stalling was called, I really could see it going either way. It seemed the ref stopped action (for OOB) after the 2nd incident, which to me was more of a legit move. However, in the official review, they get to look at all of it, and they may have concluded that the initial touch was worthy of a stall call.
I don't like Rope-a-Dope due to his "we're all killers" comment after being gifted the semifinal win over Duke.
Really got nothing against Vega, over than wrestling for DT and OkieState.
JB is an idiot. If anything Mitch rides too damn long to get a turn instead of cutting.
Should put a stop to the silly "we don't know yet if DT can coach".
I hope they all punch the ref in the mouth post match. And Barr punches DT.
Hes a cocky *******. As most of them are.
You're saucy tonight lol
He did, albeit very late (and after my initial post) and after they announced his name.
I may be wrong on this, but, is it just me or does Mitchell look really pissed off tonight? Lol
I think we know who is getting the Hodge. Damn. MM wrestling mad.
He came out smiling. Psychotic is more like it
Mitch being Mitch. Nothing quite like him in college wrestling.
Michael Caliendo has all my respect for staying at 165 and showing up to battle but good lord. I feel for him, people will not remember how good he was
Caliendo chose stay at 165, could have changed wt, didn't, respect.
165 Final - #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. Michael Caliendo (IOWA)
Period 1:
Here we go. Circling, tying up & hand fighting. Mesenbrink shoots a double & finishes the TD on the edge, 3-0. Out of bounds & restart. Caliendo is still down. He pops to his feet & gets the escape, 3-1. Mesenbrink shoots & gets to a leg, then finishes another TD, 6-1. Caliendo works to his feet & Mesenbrink lets him go, 6-2. Mesenbrink gets poked in the eye & we're stopped. Back to action. Mesenbrink shoots & gets a leg. He elevates the leg & dives for the other. Caliendo fights him off & rolls, but Mesenbrink stays with it & gets another TD, 9-2. Mesenbrink hooks a leg, but Caliendo fights to his feet for the escape, 9-3. And we're stopped again for something. Mesenbrink has a nasty knot on his left eyebrow. Back to action. Mesenbrink shoots immediately & gets to a leg, then finishes another TD, 12-3. Mesenbrink gets Caliendo bellied out & goes over 1-min of riding time. Caliendo works to his feet, but Mesenbrink brings him back down & out of bounds, restart. Caliendo is still down. He pops to his feet & gets the escape, 12-4. Circling & tying up to end the period. 12-4 Mesenbrink, +1:26 RT
Period 2:
Mesenbrink takes down. Caution on Mesenbrink. He works to a quadpod, then rolls & works into a reversal, but the action is stopped for some reason, no reversal, restart. Mesenbrink is still down. He works to his feet, but Caliendo brings him back to the mat. Mesenbrink keeps working & gets the escape, 13-4. He shoots immediately & finishes another TD, 16-4. Mesenbrink gets Caliendo bellied out in the center of the mat & is hammering on him from top. He working a crossface & a wrist. Mesenbrink goes over 2-min of riding time & Caliendo is still on his belly in the center of the mat. Stall call #2 on Caliendo, point Mesenbrink, 18-4. Mesenbrink rides out the period. 18-4 Mesenbrink, +2:21 RT
Period 3:
Caliendo takes top. Mesenbrink hops over & almost catches Caliendo on his back. Caliendo rolls through. Mesenbrink gets a reversal, 20-4 & wins via technical fall.
Mitchell Mesenbrink TECH Michael Caliendo 20-4 (5:13)
Mitchell Mesenbrink takes 1st Place!
Period 1:
Here we go. Circling, tying up & hand fighting. Mesenbrink shoots a double & finishes the TD on the edge, 3-0. Out of bounds & restart. Caliendo is still down. He pops to his feet & gets the escape, 3-1. Mesenbrink shoots & gets to a leg, then finishes another TD, 6-1. Caliendo works to his feet & Mesenbrink lets him go, 6-2. Mesenbrink gets poked in the eye & we're stopped. Back to action. Mesenbrink shoots & gets a leg. He elevates the leg & dives for the other. Caliendo fights him off & rolls, but Mesenbrink stays with it & gets another TD, 9-2. Mesenbrink hooks a leg, but Caliendo fights to his feet for the escape, 9-3. And we're stopped again for something. Mesenbrink has a nasty knot on his left eyebrow. Back to action. Mesenbrink shoots immediately & gets to a leg, then finishes another TD, 12-3. Mesenbrink gets Caliendo bellied out & goes over 1-min of riding time. Caliendo works to his feet, but Mesenbrink brings him back down & out of bounds, restart. Caliendo is still down. He pops to his feet & gets the escape, 12-4. Circling & tying up to end the period. 12-4 Mesenbrink, +1:26 RT
Period 2:
Mesenbrink takes down. Caution on Mesenbrink. He works to a quadpod, then rolls & works into a reversal, but the action is stopped for some reason, no reversal, restart. Mesenbrink is still down. He works to his feet, but Caliendo brings him back to the mat. Mesenbrink keeps working & gets the escape, 13-4. He shoots immediately & finishes another TD, 16-4. Mesenbrink gets Caliendo bellied out in the center of the mat & is hammering on him from top. He working a crossface & a wrist. Mesenbrink goes over 2-min of riding time & Caliendo is still on his belly in the center of the mat. Stall call #2 on Caliendo, point Mesenbrink, 18-4. Mesenbrink rides out the period. 18-4 Mesenbrink, +2:21 RT
Period 3:
Caliendo takes top. Mesenbrink hops over & almost catches Caliendo on his back. Caliendo rolls through. Mesenbrink gets a reversal, 20-4 & wins via technical fall.
Mitchell Mesenbrink TECH Michael Caliendo 20-4 (5:13)
Mitchell Mesenbrink takes 1st Place!
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