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The 5 best college wrestlers at every weight, ranked

We’re less than two months from the NCAA tournament so it’s as good a time as any to take stock of where the top wrestlers are and assess who might contend for a national title this March in Tulsa.

First, my disclaimer. The following list is not an official ranking from the NCAA. Instead, it’s my rankings of the five top athletes in all ten weights, based on results, previous accomplishments, performances this season and notable wins. 

Some of the biggest names are at the top of my standings: three-time national champions Spencer Lee and Yianni Diakomihalis hold down their spots as No. 1-ranked wrestlers at 125 and 149 pounds and two-time champs Roman Bravo-Young and Carter Starocci own 133 and 174 pounds. 

Let’s take a look at who else sits within the top five of these power rankings. 

125 pounds

1. Spencer Lee, Iowa
2. Patrick Glory, Princeton
3. Liam Cronin, Nebraska
4. Matt Ramos, Purdue
5. Patrick McKee, Minnesota

It’s Spencer Lee vs. the field at 125 pounds. Princeton’s Patrick Glory is a formidable wrestler who notched two notable wins against NCAA finalist Brandon Courtney and NCAA All-American Brandon Kaylor, and he’s coming for Lee, but this is the Hawkeyes weight for now. … rest of story at NCAA.com/news/wrestling/article/2023-01-23/5-best-college-wrestlers-every-weight-ranked

January 31, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized