We’re proper across the three-quarter mark for the Mizzou wrestling season and the Tigers are slowly working their approach into postseason type. Everybody has seen mat time throughout a demanding season, whether or not or not it’s starters, reserves, or freshmen. Because the season has progressed, we now have seen an abundance of thrilling bouts, in addition to many lopsided affairs on each ends of the spectrum.

Under is the present beginning lineup. Right here we spotlight earlier, future, and upcoming key matchups with important postseason implications, a season overview taking a look at how they received right here, and at last, statistical leaders on the season. We open on the 125 lbs weight class and work our option to the heavies, overviewing every wrestler’s season so far.

(Rankings by way of FloWrestling)

125: #14 Noah Surtin (10-4)

• Sophomore Noah Surtin opened the season sturdy except falling to an unranked opponent through the Tiger Model Invitation. His three different losses come from #10 Matt Ramos (Purdue), a 12-0 ASU reserve/starter who has defeated #10, #13, & #14, and an up-and-coming freshman who simply cracked the honorable mentions. Surtin shouldn’t be one to run from a problem and can proceed at a great tempo. He at present stands at 3-1 in convention contests with two ranked Massive 12 opponents forward.
• Key Win: #15 Trevor Mastrogiovanni (OKST) (Dec 3-0)
• Key Loss: NR Antonio Lorenzo (Cal-Poly) – NR Richard Figueroa (ASU) – HM Jore Volk (WYO)
• What’s Forward: #15 Trevor Mastrogiovanni (OKST) – #22 Joey Prata (OU)

133: HM* Connor Brown (8-5)

Connor Brown has stepped up and wrestled admirably this season. Whereas he has no signature wins, his report doesn’t do his season any justice. Brown has taken on the #16, #8, #5, and #4 ranked wrestlers in his class dropping by lower than a four-point choice in every contest and an harm default to #23. He’s at present undefeated (4-0) in convention matchups and is on a 4 bout win streak, taking all of them by main choice or higher.

• Key Win: None
• Key Loss: #4 Michael McGee (ASU) – #8 Lucas Byrd (Sick)
• What’s Forward: #2 Daton Repair (OKST) – HM* Wyatt Henson (OU)

141: #8 Allan Hart (11-2)

Early season loss apart, Allan Hart is one large victory away from sitting inside the highest 5 at 141. Hart has had an distinctive season and continues to dominate on the mat for the Tigers. He at present sits 5-1 in convention matches with the only real loss coming from #1 within the nation. Hart will look to complete his season on a optimistic word with two ranked convention contests forward of him.

• Key Win: #11 Jakob Bergeland (MINN)
• Key Loss: #15 Jesse Vasquez (ASU) – #1 Andrew Alirez (UNC)
• What’s Forward: #16 Casey Swiderski (ISU) – #24 Mosha Schwartz (OU)

149: #7 Brock Mauller (10-1)

Getting back from a redshirt season, Mauller has picked up proper the place he left off because the 2021 season. He’s one level away from sitting at 11-0 and a attainable top-five rank contained in the 149-weight class. With an undefeated (5-0) convention report, Mauller’s path to the rostrum is starting to take form!

• Key Win: #8 Caleb Henson (VT) – #13 Colin Realbuto (UNI) – #17 Dom Demas (CP)
• Key Loss: #5 Kyle Parco (ASU)
• What’s Forward: #23 Mitch Moore (OU) – #6 Paniro Johnson (ISU) –

154: #9 Jarrett Jacques (12-2)

After opening the season with seven straight victories, Jacques was met with two top-ranked wrestlers in his weight class, falling in sudden victory to each opponents. Jacques is on tempo for a prime seed heading into the Massive 12 Championship with an impendingbout versus Oklahoma State standing in his approach. Jacques has been a person on a mission, trying to lock up that first post-season NCAA Championship medal.

• Key Win: #10 Daniel Cardenas (Stanford) – #15 Jacob Wright (WYO)
• Key Loss: #2 Jared Franek (NDSU) – #3 Kendall Coleman (Purdue)
• What’s Forward: #11 Kaden Gfeller (OKST) – HM* Jason Kraisser (ISU)

165: #1 Keegan O’Toole (10-0)

Keegan O’Toole continues to roll with a 39-match profitable streak, relationship again to his freshman season. There isn’t a lot else to say right here, O’Toole is a Hodge candidate and has but to show us any totally different.

• Key Win: #6 Dean Hamiti (WISC) – #8 Peyton Corridor (WVU) – #11 Michael Caliendo (NDSU)
• Key Loss: None
• What’s Forward: #17 Gerrit Nijenhuis (OU) – #21 Wyatt Sheets (OKST) – #2 David Carr (ISU)

174: #9 Peyton Mocco (14-3)

Mocco at present holds three losses to now higher-ranked opponents on the season. He’s within the prime three amongst starters in 5 statistical classes: takedown, reversal, escape, four-point close to fall, and match factors. His season has been nothing in need of thrilling when he steps contained in the circle. Mocco appears destined for an All-American end to spherical out his junior marketing campaign.

• Key Win: #14 Bailee O’Reilly (Minn)
• Key Loss: #3 Mekhi Lewis (VT) – #5 Dustin Plott (OKST) – #7 Edmond Ruth (Sick)
• What’s Forward: #5 Dustin Plott (OKST) – #21 Darrien Roberts – HM* Julien Broderson (ISU)

184: Sean Harman (11-5) or Colton Hawks (13-6)

The Regulation Agency of Hawks and Harman has been a curler coaster this season. Each have been worthy of the beginning job, placing up fixed battles and protecting evenly matched throughout the stat board. It appears Coach Smith goes to experience the recent hand shifting into the again half of this seasons contest, which presently belongs to Colton Hawks.

• Harman Key Win: None
• Hawks Key Win: HM* Deanthony Parker (NDSU)
• Harman Key Loss: #6 Hunter Bolen (VT) – HM* Deanthony Parker (NDSU)
• Hawks Key Loss: #2 Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
• What’s Forward: #4 Marcus Coleman (ISU) – #12 Travis Wittlake (OKST)

197: #1 Rocky Elam (5-0)

If I had been to be giving out in-season awards, Rocky Elam could be strolling out the door with the wrestler of the season. Having solely wrestled in 5 matches — six in case you rely Warner — Rocky has accomplished nothing however impress match after match. Wanting ahead to see the place the remainder of this season leads him.

• Key Win: #10 Jacob Warner (Iowa) – #14 Owen Pentz (NDSU) – #20 Kordell Norfleet (ASU)
• Key Loss: None
• What’s Forward: #3 Yonger Bastida (ISU) – HM* Luke Surber (OKST)

285: #8 Zach Elam (13-1)

Opening the season barely breaking a sweat with a 9-second pin, Zach Elam has stayed as an aggressor. Dropping his lone match to a prime contender inside his weight division, Zach Elam continues to make his push up the ranks, sending him in the correct course for his first podium end.

• Key Win: #13 Tyrell Gordon (UNI) – #17 Hunter Catka (VT) – #20 Michael Wolfgram (WVU)
• Key Loss: #6 Cohlton Schultz (ASU)
• What’s Forward: #9 Sam Schuyler(ISU) – #18 Josh Heindselman (OU)

Brian Smith and his squad have competed in seventeen occasions this season, together with 9 tournaments and eight twin meets. The Tigers opened the event season with the Tiger Model Invite, which at Staley H.S. in Kansas Metropolis. The Tigers had been in a position to showcase a good quantity of wrestlers, all popping out with a number of victories whereas ending the day with a staff title. Following the Invite, a crop of tournaments and meets unfolded for these within the beginning lineup and people searching for further alternatives. Under is a fast have a look at what has gone on to date this season as we hit a quick hole within the present 2022-2023 schedule.

Event Schedule

11/12/2022 – Tiger Model Invite

• Workforce End: 1st (187.5) – Document: 54-26 (.675)
• Medal Depend: 1st: 5 – 2nd: 4 – third: 4 – 4th: 1 – fifth: 1 – sixth: 1 – seventh: 4 – eighth: 1

11/19/2022 – Lindenwood Open:

• Workforce End: N/A – Document: 69-34 (.669)
• Medal Depend: 1st: 3 – 2nd: 5 – third: 3 – 4th: 3 – fifth: 3

12/04/2022 – Cougar Conflict:

• Workforce End: N/A – Document: 30-23 (.566)
• Medal Depend: 1st: 2 – 2nd: 4 – third: 1 – 4th: 1 – fifth: 3 – sixth: 2 – seventh: 2

12/10/2022 – UNI Open:

• Workforce End: N/A – Document: 32-31 (.507)
• Medal Depend: 1st: 2 – 2nd: 0 – third: 4 – 4th: 1 – fifth: 2 – sixth: 1

12/29/2022 – Midlands Championship:

• Workforce End: seventeenth (28) – Document: 20-19 (.513)
• Medal Depend: 2nd: 1

01/01/2023 – Southern Scuffle:

• Workforce End: third (125) – Document: 41-23 (.641)
• Medal Depend: 1st: 1 – 2nd: 3 – third: 0 – 4th: 1 – fifth: 0 – sixth: 1

01/08/2023 – Roger Denker Open

• Workforce End: N/A – Document: 39-13 (.750)
• Medal Depend: 1st: 5 – 2nd: 4 – third: 4 – 4th: 1 – fifth: 1 – sixth: 1 – seventh: 4 – eighth: 1

Twin Schedule: Total Document: 6-2 (Massive XII: 5-0)

11/6/2022: #3 Mizzou: 55 – Lindenwood: 0, Document: 10-0 (1.000), Bonus Wins: 10

11/17/2022: #3 Mizzou: 17 – #5 Arizona State: 19, Document: 4-6 (.400), Bonus Wins: 3

12/02/2022: #4 Mizzou: 38 – West Virginia: 3, Document: 9-1 (.900), Bonus Wins: 5

12/11/2022: #7 Mizzou: 15 – #9 Virginia Tech: 17, Document: 5-5 (.500), Bonus Wins: 0

12/20/2022: #10 Mizzou: 28 – #15 North Dakota State: 11, Document: 7-3 (.700), Bonus Wins: 3

01/08/2023: #10 Mizzou: 24 – #13 Northern Iowa: 12, Document: 6-4 (.600), Bonus Wins: 3

01/13/2023: #10 Mizzou: 35 – Air Power: 9, Document: 8-2 (.800), Bonus Wins: 7

01/14/2023: #9 Mizzou: 28 – Wyoming: 10, Document: 7-3 (.700), Bonus Wins: 4

The Tiger Model squad will spherical out the remainder of their season contained in the Massive 12 with three necessary twin meets. They return again on the highway to tackle Oklahoma, then observe that up with a visit to Stillwater to tackle Oklahoma State. The Sooners are at present 7-2 general in twin contests, with a 1-1 Massive 12 report. The Cowboys, then again, are 7-1 general with an undefeated (3-0) Massive 12 report. Following the conclusion of their highway journey, Brian Smith and his squad return house to welcome in a top-ranked Iowa State wrestling squad to spherical out the common season. In what could also be a conference-deciding meet, this contest will maintain a ranked bout in a majority of head-to-head matches. The Tigers are on the cusp of Mizzou Wrestling historical past, and the items are falling into place. However can they reply when adversity comes knocking?