http://news.theopenmat.com/blog/2018/03/26/toms-2018-ncaa-wrestling-division-freshman-team/
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Ryan Deakin, Northwestern
After entering the NCAA tournament as the seven seed, Deakin fell 4-3 to Jason Tsirtsis (Arizona State), a past NCAA champion who would earn his third All-American honor, in the second round. The redshirt freshman’s run on the back was cut short when he ran into second-seed Brandon Sorensen (Iowa), himself rallying after an upset, in the round of 16. Though it did not end as he had hoped, Deakin had a stellar year. Ryan went 32-7 with a previous win over Tsirtsis and 10 other wins over NCAA qualifiers. The Wildcat did not suffer a single loss to a wrestler who had not already been an All-American and only Justin Oliver (Central Michigan) beat him in 2017-18 but did not stand on the podium in Cleveland. Of those who beat Deakin, only Oliver and Matt Kolodzik (Princeton) return. Expect to see Deakin battling for a high finish in 2019.
2nd Team: Jarrett Degen, Iowa State – 3rd in the Big 12, R12 at NCAAs
3rd Team: Sam Turner, Wyoming – 4th in the Big 12, NCAA Qualifier
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Ryan Deakin, Northwestern
After entering the NCAA tournament as the seven seed, Deakin fell 4-3 to Jason Tsirtsis (Arizona State), a past NCAA champion who would earn his third All-American honor, in the second round. The redshirt freshman’s run on the back was cut short when he ran into second-seed Brandon Sorensen (Iowa), himself rallying after an upset, in the round of 16. Though it did not end as he had hoped, Deakin had a stellar year. Ryan went 32-7 with a previous win over Tsirtsis and 10 other wins over NCAA qualifiers. The Wildcat did not suffer a single loss to a wrestler who had not already been an All-American and only Justin Oliver (Central Michigan) beat him in 2017-18 but did not stand on the podium in Cleveland. Of those who beat Deakin, only Oliver and Matt Kolodzik (Princeton) return. Expect to see Deakin battling for a high finish in 2019.
2nd Team: Jarrett Degen, Iowa State – 3rd in the Big 12, R12 at NCAAs
3rd Team: Sam Turner, Wyoming – 4th in the Big 12, NCAA Qualifier
