Wolverines finish 3rd at NCAA Championships

‍Tournament Brackets & Live Results‍

Penn State ran away with the team title at the NCAA Tournament, but the University of Michigan was in the middle of a 7-8 team race for 2nd and inevitably ended up in 3rd. The 3rd place finish snagged the Wolverines a "trophy" finish for the 2nd time in three years after finishing runner up in Detroit in 2022.

Michigan had 4 all-americans, including a pair of NCAA Finalists in Austin Gomez and Lucas Davison who both finished runner-up.

Two Michigan natives finished as all-americans with former 4x Dundee State Champ Casey Swiderski finishing 7th at 149lbs and Warren Fitzgerald grad Taye Ghadiali finishing 8th at 285lbs.

Swiderski, a true sophomore at Iowa State, got on the podium after finishing a match short last year and losing in the blood round at 141lbs.

Ghadiali, a junior for Campbell University, became Campbell's 2nd All-American in program history. He was a state champ his senior year at Warren Fitzgerald and has had an impressive rise to national notoriety at Campbell.

ALL-AMERICANS
‍133 - Dylan Ragusin (Michigan), 5th
149 - Austin Gomez (Michigan), 2nd
149 - Casey Swiderski (Iowa State/Dundee), 7th
174 - Shane Griffith (Michigan), 3rd
285 - Lucas Davison (Michigan), 2nd
285 - Taye Ghadiali (Campbell), 8th‍

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SEMIFINAL RESULTS
133 - Daton Fix (Ok State) dec Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) 3-2 TB
149 - Austin Gomez (Michigan) dec  Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 11-7
174 - Carter Starocci (PSU) dec Shane Griffith (MIchigan) 2-0
285 - Lucas Davison (MIchigan) dec Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force) 13-7

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DAY 2 - QUARTERFINALS & CONSIS
Michigan had a strong 1st Friday session, advancing 4 wrestlers to the semifinals in Dylan Ragusin (133), Austin Gomez (149),  Shane Griffith (174), and Lucas Davison (285). Davison and Griffith had come from behind wins in the 3rd period.

The Wolverines also have Cam Amine (165) wrestling in the blood round tonight, one win from all-american status, and they sit 2nd in the team standings after the quarterinfal with a 6pt lead over Airzona State in 3rd.

Central Michigan has Johnny Lovett still alive in the blood round and will need a big win over #3 seed MEyer Shapiro of Cornell in thet blood round.

MSU's last two competitors Caleb Fish and Layne Malczewski were knocked out in the consolation round of 16 this afternoon.

Michigan natives Casey Swiderski (Iowa State/Dundee), Braeden Davis (Penn State/Dundee), Josh Edmond (Mizzou/DCC), Will Feldkamp (Iowa State/Dexter) and Taye Ghadiali (Campabell/Warren Fitzgerald) are also alive on the backside to make all-american status.

Tonight's session kicks off 8:00pm EST, live on ESPN. Semifinalists are locked in All-Americans, the blood-round guys are one win from the podium.

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QF Results:
125 - Richard Figuero (Arizona St) dec Braeden Davis (Penn State/Dundee) 3-2
133 - Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) dec Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) 9-3
149 - Austin Gomez (Michigan) dec Jackson Arrington (NC State) 12-9
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) dec Casey Swiderski (Iowa State/Dundee) 11-4
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) dec Cam Amine (Michigan/Detroit CC)
174 - Shane Griffith (Michigan) dec
285 - Lucas Davison (Michigan) dec Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) 5-4

Consolation Results
125 - Ungar (Cornell) dec Michael DeAugustino (Michigan) 4-2
141 - Cael Happell (UNI) dec Sergio Lemley (Michigan)
141 - Josh Edmond (Mizz/Detroit CC) dec Composto (Penn) 11-5
157 - Johnny Lovett (CMU) dec Will Lewan (Michigan) 4-1 SV
165 - Caleb Fish (MSU) m-dec Mulvaney (Bucknell)
174 - Alex Cramer (CMU) dec Faison (NC St) 6-3
184 - Berge (SDSU) dec Layne Malczewski (MSU/Dakota) 7-6
184 - Will Feldkamp (Iowa State/Dexter) m-dec Heller (Pitt) 15-5
184 - Jaden Bullock (Michigan) dec Kane (UNC) 4-2
285 - Taye Ghadiali (Campbell/Warren Fitzgerald) dec Trephan (NC State) 7-3
141 - Josh Edmond (Mizz/Detroit CC) m-d Crook (VA Tech) 15-6
157 - Johnny Lovett (CMU) dec Travis (OK St) 3-1
165 - Petrucelli (Air Force) dec Caleb Fish (MSU/Eaton Rapids) 4-0
174 - Kennedy (Iowa) dec Alex Cramer (CMU)
184 - Dylan Fishback (NC ST) dec Will Felkdamp (Iowa State/Dexter)
184 - Chris Foca (Cornell) dec Jaden Bullock (Michigan)
285 - Taye Ghadiali (Campbell/Warren Fitzgerald) dec Day (Binghamton)
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SESSION 2 RECAP

Michigan pushed 5 guys to the quarterfinals, one win from locking in All-American status. In addition, Dundee grads Braeden Davis (Penn State) and Casey Swiderski (Iowa State) each won to advance to the quarters.

Michigan has their other 4 qualifiers still alive on the backside while MSU and CMU each have a pair of guys alive on the backside tomorrow. All consolation wrestlers will need 3 consecutive wins tomorrow to earn all-american honors.

The biggest win of Friday's night session was DCC grad Cam Amine moving one win from his 4th All-American honor. Amine knocked off returning All-American Olejnik of Oklahoma State in overtime to avenge an early season loss to the Cowboy. He has #2 undefeated freshman Mesenbrink of Penn State tomorow.

Action resumes Friday at Noon EST with quarterfinals and wrestlebacks.

Quarterfinal Matches
125 - #1 Braeden Davis (Penn St/Dundee) vs #8 Richard Figueroa (ASU)
133 - #5 Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) vs #4 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers)
149 - #8 Casey Swiderski (IA State/Dundee) vs #1 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
149 - #6 Austin Gomez (Michigan) vs #3 Jackson Arrington (NC St)
165 - #10 Cam Amine (Michigan/DCC) vs #2 Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn St)
174 - #4 Shane Griffith (Michigan) vs #28 Jared Simma (UNI)
285 - #10 Lucas Davison (Michigan)

Still Alive in Consolations
125- Michael DeAugustino (Michigan)
141 - Sergio Lemley (Michigan)
141 - Josh Edmond (MIzzou/DCC)
157 - Johnny Lovett (CMU)
157 - Will Lewan (Michigan)
165 - Caleb Fish (MSU/Eaton Rapids)
174 - Alex Cramer (CMU)
184 - Will Feldkamp (IA State/Dexter)
184 - Jaden Bullock (Michigan)
184 - Layne Malczewski (MSU/Dakota)
285 - Taye Ghadiali (Campbell/Warren Fitzgerald)

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SESSION 1 RECAP

The opening session in Kansas City consisted of the Pigtails and the Championship Round of 32.

The University of Michigan had a strong opening session going 8 for 9 and sits 3rd in the team standings heading into tonight's Round of 16 and Wrestleback session.

MSU and CMU each advanced one wrestler on the front side to the round of 16.

Macomb Dakota native Layne Malczewski scored a big 1-0 upset over #10 Dylan Fishback of NC State to advance at 184.

Alex Cramer of CMU scored a fall in round 1 to advance at 174.

Read below for a full list of Michigan's round 1 matches. The Championship round of 16 and preliminary consolation matches will begin at 7pm EST, live on ESPN.

Team Top 5

1. Penn State, 15.5
2. Nebraska, 14
3. Michigan, 13.5
4. Ohio State, 12.5
5. Virginia Tech, 11.5

First Round Matches (Session 1)
125 - #1 Braeden Davis (Penn State/Dundee) dec #33 Tristan Lujan (MSU) 8-1
125 - #33 Tristan Lujan (MSU) lost to #1 Braeden Davis (PSU) 8-1
133 - #5 Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) dec #28 Michael Colaicco (Penn) 9-7
141 - #8 Sergio Lemley (Michigan) dec #25 Cleveland Bolton (Oregon State) 10-8
141 - #21 Josh Edmond (Mizzou/Detroit CC) dec #12 Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) 4-1 SV
141 - #27 Jordan Hamdan (MSU/Hudson) lost to #6 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) 18-2
149 - #6 Austin Gomez (Michigan) dec #27 Jack Crook 18-12
149 - #8 Casey Swiderski (Iowa State/Dundee) dec #25 Matthew Williams 2-1
149 - #15 Corbyn Munson (CMU/Chelsea) lost 11-4 to #18 Cody Bond (App St)
157 - #24 Chase Saldate (MSU) lost to #9 Will Lewan (UM) 4-3
157 - #9 Will Lewan (Michigan) dec #24 Chase Saldate (MSU) 4-3
157 - #26 Johnny Lovett (CMU) lost to #7 Peyten Kellar (Ohio) 1-0
165 - #10 Cam Amine (Michigan/Detroit CC) dec #23 Derek Fields (NC ST) 4-1
165 - #24 Stoney Buell (Purdue/Dundee) lost to #9 Peyton Hall (WVU) t-fall 17-2
165 - #21 Caleb Fish (MSU/Eaton Rapids) lost to #12 Garrett Thompson (Ohio) 12-6
174 - #4 Shane Griffith (Michigan) t-fall #29 Alex Faison (NC State)
174 - #19 Alex Cramer (CMU) win by fall #14 Gaven Sax (NDSU)
184 - #12 Jaden Bullock (Michigan) #21 Brian Soldano (Rutgers)
184 - #23 Layne Malczewski (MSU/Dakota) #10 Dylan Fishback (NC ST)
184 - #17 Will Feldkamp (Iowa State/Dexter) fall #16 Nate Dugan (Princeton)
285 - #10 Lucas Davison (Michigan) pin #23 Lucas Stoddard (Army)
285 - #7 Taye Ghadiali (Campbell/Warren Fitzgerald) #26 Hunter Catka (VA Tech)
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