Offical Big12 Championship thread

[jaretac]

The 2009 Big 12 Wrestling Championship will be held on Saturday, March 7, at the NU Coliseum in Lincoln, Neb.

Schedule:
10am- Doors open
11am- First round
12pm- Second round

3pm- Doors reopen
4pm- Consolation matches, Third place matches, Eligible challenge matches
7pm- Championship matches

Video Webcast: Big12 Network (may require free sign up).
Audio Webcast: OSU (requires a free sign up)

Team Standings (update throughout the day)
Big12 Championship page
Complete Seeding


2009 Big 12 Championship
Official Seedings

125 Pounds
1. Joey Fio – OU
2. Obenson Blanc – OSU
3. Tyler Clark – ISU
4. Troy Dolan – MU
5. Andy Pokorny – NU

133 Pounds
1. Nick Fanthorpe – ISU
2. Chris Notte – OSU
3. Brian Shelton – OU
4. Matt Vacanti – NU
5. Todd Schavrien - MU

141 Pounds
1. Marcus Hoehn – MU
2. Nick Gallick – ISU
3. Jamal Parks – OSU
4. Seth Vernon – OU
5. Curtis Salazar – NU

149 Pounds
1. Kyle Terry – OU
2. Mitch Mueller – ISU
3. Robert Sanders – NU
4. Andrew Sherry – MU
5. Luke Silver – OSU

157 Pounds
1. Jordan Burroughs – NU
2. Michael Chandler – MU
3. Cyler Sanderson – ISU
4. Neil Erisman – OSU
5. Chad Terry – OU

165 Pounds
1. Nick Marable – MU
2. Jon Reader – ISU
3. Stephen Dwyer – NU
4. Brandon Mason – OSU
5. Ryan Smith – OU

174 Pounds
1. Raymond Jordan – MU
2. Brandon Browne – NU
3. Newly McSpadden – OSU
4. Jeff James – OU
5. Duke Burk – ISU

184 Pounds
1. Vince Jones – NU
2. Jerome Ward – ISU
3. Pat Flynn – OU
4. Dorian Henderson – MU
5. Chris McNeill – OSU

197 Pounds
1. Jake Varner – ISU
2. Craig Brester – NU
3. Max Askren – MU
4. Clayton Foster – OSU
5. Eric Lapotsky – OU

Heavyweight
1. David Zabriskie – ISU
2. Mark Ellis – MU
3. Jared Rosholt – OSU
4. Tucker Lane – NU
5. Nathan Fernandez – OU

 

[d4nim4l]

Leaving to head to Lincoln in less than 10 minutes!

GO CYCLONES!!!

 

[BenEClone]

The Nebraska girls basketball tournament is using the Devaney. The Coliseum is their volleyball venue. This smaller building should make for a high energy environment.

 

[leg4cy]

It's going to be a great day! We could be the only team to qualify their whole lineup for Nationals!

 

[rhillary]

It's going to be a great day! We could be the only team to qualify their whole lineup for Nationals!

While this is true, I would think it is more likely we get 8 in and that would be fine too. It is more important to have guys go far in Nationals than have 10 make it and 6 or 7 drop right away.

I think it will come down to Varner and Big Z, if they can go all the way we will win Nationals, if either is upset at any point, we won't.

 

[jaretac]

While this is true, I would think it is more likely we get 8 in and that would be fine too. It is more important to have guys go far in Nationals than have 10 make it and 6 or 7 drop right away.

I think it will come down to Varner and Big Z, if they can go all the way we will win Nationals, if either is upset at any point, we won't.

Like last year.

 

[CYVADER]

While this is true, I would think it is more likely we get 8 in and that would be fine too. It is more important to have guys go far in Nationals than have 10 make it and 6 or 7 drop right away.

I think it will come down to Varner and Big Z, if they can go all the way we will win Nationals, if either is upset at any point, we won't.

curious as to the 2 you think won't qualify?

 

[rhillary]

curious as to the 2 you think won't qualify?

I am banking on 9 actually. I really don't think Burk will make it. He COULD but the odds are better that he won't. The only other one I am really worried about is Ward, just because he doesn't really impress me and he doesn't have an auto bid. He should still get in but I am just worried about him.

 

[CYVADER]

I am banking on 9 actually. I really don't think Burk will make it. He COULD but the odds are better that he won't. The only other one I am really worried about is Ward, just because he doesn't really impress me and he doesn't have an auto bid. He should still get in but I am just worried about him.

i agree with 9. i really hope ward doesn't falter. it will be great added experience for him to qualify, and he's a good enough wrestler to possibly score some upsets at nationals and get us much needed team points. i too will be surprised if burk makes it.

 

[rhillary]

i agree with 9. i really hope ward doesn't falter. it will be great added experience for him to qualify, and he's a good enough wrestler to possibly score some upsets at nationals and get us much needed team points. i too will be surprised if burk makes it.

Yeah, even if Burk makes it I highly doubt he will do much at Nationals. I would love to be wrong because that would help a lot but I just don't see it.

 

[theshadow]

The only other one I am really worried about is Ward, just because he doesn't really impress me and he doesn't have an auto bid.

The OSU wrestler (Hill) is the only 184-pounder that didn't earn an auto spot. Four guys are going at 184, and Ward is the #2 seed. He needs to win one match.

Burk will need to win two to steal a spot. If he finishes 4th, he's still probably in because only McSpadden (OSU) is ranked above him as far as non-auto guys are concerned.

 

[St810s]

When does Burk get on the mat?

 

[PolkCityClone]

how many spots make it? After watching the Mizzo meet, it could be a tough road for us.

 

[St810s]

Nevermind.

I guess Burk is next up on mat 1.

 

[cykitt]

Looks like they have a decent amount of people there.

 

[cykitt]

Burk down 4-0 into the 2nd

 

[cykitt]

burk lost 5-4 by riding time point

 

[Clonehomer]

How did he get the 4th point? I saw the escape and takedown but didn't see the other point.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

I think Burk didn't know he was suppose to actually try in the first 2 periods ...I'm very dissapointed in his effort today.

 

[cykitt]

tech point for fleeing the mat