Penn State - Wisconsin, 2023, Dual Thread

[Tom McAndrew]

I'm setting this up in advance, so that everybody has the details they may need.

Please use the thread for all pre-match, in-match, and post-match discussion for the PSU - Wisconsin dual.

When:
Jan. 6, 9 pm EST

Where:
Madison, WI

TV:
The match will be televised by the Big Ten Network

Audio Streaming:
The radio PBP, with Jeff Byers at the mic, will be streamed for free. The pre-match portion of the broadcast will begin at 8:40 pm EDT, with the actual dual taking place at 9 pm EDT. You can access the audio stream at:

Penn State @ Wisconsin

Video: Penn State @ Wisconsin. Wrestling

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PBP:
I should be able to provide PBP during the match. I invite others to add their thoughts, PBP, etc., as it can be a challenge at times to adequately describe what is taking place on the fly.

 

[Charles Brown]

Kids are gonna need to show up tonight

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Kids are gonna need to show up tonight

Van Ness and Facundo have tough matches.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Matt Lee going tonight, per Byers.

Facundo should be back soon (not detailed what the issue is), but he's not ready to go tonight (per CS)

 

[pbohan1]

Matt Lee going tonight, per Byers.

Facundo should be back soon (not detailed what the issue is), but he's not ready to go tonight (per CS)

He was limping around after Carr took him down in the first period in the last match - same leg he had tapped. Seemed to recover from that during the match but maybe a tweak. I am only guessing.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Matchups, per Byers:

125: Steen vs. Eric Barnett (Wisky)
133: RBY vs. Taylor LaMont
141: Bartlett vs. Felix Fettini
149: Van Ness vs. Austin Gomez
157: Bear Claw or Levi Haines vs. Garrett Model
165: Matt Lee vs. Dean Hamiti
174: CStar vs. Josh Otto
184: AB vs. Tyler Dow
197: Max Dean vs. Braxton Amos
285: Kerk vs. Trent Hillger

 

[Tom McAndrew]

125: Steen vs. Eric Barnett (EB)

Steen has not had too many easy matches. Barnett is ranked #5

Per 1
EB shoots a double, switches to a single, and gets the TD, 0-2, pretty early in the match. DB throws in a boot, and Steen isn't doing too much with it. Stalemate with 1:59 left. Caution on Steen. He's up but quickly down and flattened. RT goes over 1 min for EB. EB working a 2-on-1, turns him, and gets 2 NF, 0-4. Steen to his feet and EB throws in a boot then trips him back down. RT over 2 min. Another tilt, swipes, and 4 NF, 0-8. End. RT @ 2:39 for EB

Per 2
EB defers, and Steen takes neutral. Steen shoots, nothing. Steen tries a single, EB counters, and gets the TD, 0-10. EB throws in a boot, and RT goes over 3 min. Steen works up, taken back down. EB working a bar, then switches to a 2-on-1 and turns him, and gets 4 NF, so it's 0-14 after Steen rolls back to his knees. End. RT is huge.

Per 3
EB takes bottom. He works up, and he's out, so it's a TF, 0-15, @ 5:11

5-0, Wisky

 

[Tom McAndrew]

133: RBY vs. Taylor LaMont (TL)

LaMont has been around for ever. Ironhead then says that he's a 7th year senior.

Per 1
RBY has a lot of tape on his left wrist. Nothing much thru 1 min -- lots of hand fighting and feinting. RB with an ankle pick for a TD, 2-0. TL finally gets to his feet and he's out, 2-1. End. RT @ 1:05 for RBY

Per 2
RBY takes bottom. He works to his feet, and is out in @ 19 sec, 3-1. RBY in on a single and gets the TD, 5-1. TL to his feet and he's out, 5-2. 30 sec left. RBY works a sweet counter off a TL undertook and gets the TD on the edge, 7-2. End. RT @ 1:09 for RBY

Per 3
TL takes bottom. He's out in @ 17 sec, 7-3. RT is 1:28 for RBY. RBY shoots a double to a single just as TL is hit with stallings and after a bit he gets the TD, 9-3. OOB with 57 sec left. RBY cuts him, 9-4. RBY reaches for a single, nothing. RBY to a single, elevates, and gets the TD, 11-3. He cuts him, 11-5. He gets another TD, 13-5. With 2:04 in RT, it's a 14-5 MAJor

5-4, Wisky

 

[Charles Brown]

Once again, Beau is different at 141

 

[Tom McAndrew]

141: Bartlett vs. Felix Lettini (FL)

Per 1
FL has a lot of motion, but no shots early on. Beau is his usual self, then a lightning-quick shot on a low single, elevates, and gets the TD with a trip, 2-0. LF is out after a bit, 2-1. Beau with a head inside single, works up and gets behind for the TD, 4-1. Beau with a half nelson but can't do anything with it. End. RT @ 1:15 for Beau

Per 2
FL takes bottom. He's up and out in @ 6 sec, 4-2. Beau lightning-quick off a collar tie to a single and gets the TD, 6-2. He tried another half with a the other wrist, nothing, and then LF is up and out, 6-3. Beau with another single, FL tried to roll out but Beau stayed with him, 8-3. RT @ 2:11 for BB.

Per 3
Beau takes bottom. Caution on Beau. Beaut to his feet then back down, then back up and out in @ 10 sec, 9-3. RT @ 2:00 for Beau. Beau with a TD, nearly worked a cradle out of it, but nothing, 11-3. He has LF flattened with 1 min left. FL not doing much. Beau working the arm gets it to a bar, then loses it. Beau can't get him tilted. End. With 3:16 in RT, it's a 12-3 MAJor for Beau.

8-5, PSU

 

[Tgar]

Next time Gomez sees Van Ness the result is going to be different.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

149: Shayne Van Ness vs. #2 Austin Gomez

This should be interesting.

Per 1
AG reaches, nothing. Then Van Ness reaches, nothing. Van Ness nearly works a trip off a head control, but nothing. Gomez in on a low single but Van Ness avoids it -- really impressive. Van Ness with a shot, AG counters with a body lock and tries a trip, but settles for a TD, 0-2. OOB. Van Ness works up and is returned back down. Van Ness works up again but they go OOB with 59 sec left. Van Ness up quickly, tripped back down, tries to hit a switch, nothing, then OOB with 45 sec. RT goes over 1 min. Van Ness works up, Gomez draped on him, and stall warning on AG. OOB with 19 sec. End. RT @ 1:40 for AG

Per 2
AG takes bottom. He's out in @ 10 sec, 0-3. AG with a shot for a low double, nothing. Van Ness in on a double and nearly gets it but they are OOB with 1:16 left. AG sort of shoots, nothing. VanNess reaches, blocked. 30 sec left. Van Ness with another reach, and then again, and then gets a double and AG tries to roll over, and nothing. End. RT @ 1:34 for AG

Per 3
Van Ness takes neutral. AG shoots, and a stalemate (front headlock) with 1:41 left. AG tries to shoot, then Van Ness, nothing from either. 1 min left. Van Ness shoots a single and AG counters (a little sloppy by Van Ness), 0-5. OOB with 23 sec. Again, Van Ness races to the center, and AG takes a country walk to the center. Van Ness with a reversal with 18 sec left, 2-5. End. With 1:38 in RT, it's a 6-2 DEC for Gomez

8-8

 

[Spinpsu]

Next time Gomez sees Van Ness the result is going to be different.

I’d like to think so as well however SVN was never really a real threat. Gomez looked like he slightly pulled something in first period.

 

[Charles Brown]

I’d like to think so as well however SVN was never really a real threat. Gomez looked like he slightly pulled something in first period.

Gomez rolled through a few shots, Shane was there but wasn't able to finish. Both seem beat by the 3rd period

 

[Tgar]

I’d like to think so as well however SVN was never really a real threat. Gomez looked like he slightly pulled something in first period.

I would explain it to you but not Tonight.

 

[Pocono Lion]

Gomez was gassed halfway through the 2nd period.

 

[Stneumann83]

Haines going to work early.

 

[Charles Brown]

Levi

 

[Tom McAndrew]

157: Levi Haines vs. Garrett Model (GM)

Per 1
Levi with a quick shot on a single, to a double, and gets behind for the TD, 2-0. GM up but returned by Haines. OOB with 2:21 left. GM up and Levi basically cuts him, 2-1. Haines with a single, elevates, goes to a double and gets the TD, 4-1. Nearly titled as they hit the mat, but nothing, but Levi puts him in some pain, and is close and he's getting swipes, and gets 4 NF, 8-1. GM up but they are OOB with 58 sec. Haines came close to pinning him. GM up and again Levi basically cuts him, 8-2. GM with a couple of semi-shots, nothing. End. RT @ 1:45 for Haines.

Per 2
GM takes bottom. He's nearly out, but not, then up again and this time he is out, 8-3. Haines in on a single and gets the TD, 10-3. GM works up and Levi cuts him, 10-4. GM shoots, then Haines counters, nearly gets it, then they scramble, GM has an ankle, but Haines gets it free for the TD, 12-4. End. RT @ 2:46 for Haines

Per 3
Haines takes neutral. GM shoots a single, and gets the TD, 12-6. Haines up and then returned. Haines not very active on bottom. OOB or stalemate (they were on the edge) with 50 sec. RT is locked. Haines up quickly and out, 13-6. Haines in on a single, GM sprawls, Haines to a double gets under, lifts, and gets the TD, 15-6. On the edge. End. With 2:31 in RT, it's a 16-6 MAJor for Levi Haines.

12-8, PSU, at the intermission

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I neglected to mention that Ironhead's favorite ref (lol), Angel, is the center ref tonight. And per the norm, Jeff has a few disagreements already with how Angel has reffed.

 

[Spinpsu]

Should definitely be no question about 157. Haines looked great against a good ranked wrestler.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[clucas11]

Haines = Hammer

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[WV lion]

Should definitely be no question about 157. Haines looked great against a good ranked wrestler.

Need to see him versus top 10. Don't burn a shirt for 7th or 8th.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[gimb14]

Impressed by SVN. Really impressed by Levi.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[WV lion]

I

Need to see him versus top 10. Don't burn a shirt for 7th or 8th.

Think he has one more competition date.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I think the TD battle is 16-5, PSU; not certain

 

[WV lion]

Impressed by SVN. Really impressed by Levi.

Van Ness is oh so close. Have a few more weeks to get ready.

 

[Capkbc]

First time I got to see Levi. Impressive

 

[Tom McAndrew]

In the 2nd half, PSU should be favored in every match but the 1st one, at 165.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tgar]

Need to see him versus top 10. Don't burn a shirt for 7th or 8th.

This wrestler is going to score a lot of tournament points. The other wrestler, not nearly as many. Haines has a motor.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

165: Matt Lee vs. Dean Hamiti

This would have been a tough match for Facundo. Matt is in for a tough match.

Per 1
A quick flurry ends with Mat having a single leg which he elevates, DH is dancing, DH has great balance, Matt reaches across for a double, doesn't get it but is back up again, and trips him to the mat for the TD, 2-0. DH is up and quickly to a low single to a headlock, nothing. DH works a front headlock to a single and gets the TD, 2-3. Lee to his feet but is returned. End. RT @ 45 sec for DH

Per 2
Lee takes bottom. He works to a 4-point but is driven back down. Lee shakes him off and gets the esc, 3-3. Lee shoots, and DH with a counter to a cradle and takes him to the back, and gets 4 NF as Lee is over to his stomach, 3-9. Stall warning on Lee. End. RT @ 2:32 for DH

Per 3
DH takes bottom. He's up and out in 9 sec, 3-10. DH reaches, nothing. They scramble and DH ends up behind Matt for the TD, 3-12. DH cuts him, 4-12. 1:15 left. DH with a quick single, 4-14. He cuts him again, 4-14. DH dives for a lows single, Lee grabs an ankle, they scramble, and a stalemate with 23 sec. DH dives for a low single to a double, 5-17. DH cuts him, 6-17. DH dives in again but the whizzer staves him off. With the RT, it's an 18-6 MAJor for DH

12-12, in the team score