Big rivalry dual, we need to get one back after losing the last one two years ago.
125: Babin v. Stickenberger
Stick was up at 133 earlier this year. He has since come back down to 125 where he is a past NCAA qualifier. These two have never hit directly, and they have similar common opponents. TOSS UP
133: Chappell v. Maddox
Tebo is a 125 wrestling up, but Maddox is a senior who has never had a great record and was the backup until Stick dropped. Hard to tell but I think Tebo can keep it close and pull a win off potentially. TOSS UP
141: Ant/Priest v. Titus
Whoever we send out here is probably in a 50/50 match. Titus is on a downswing this year, with 1 win in his last 8. However he has some great past wins, including beating Cole in the last dual v. WVU when he was ranked no.1 overall. TOSS UP
149: Solomon v. Hillegas
Finn gets Hillegas who is a 5th year. He is 4-6 on the year and has dropped 4 straight. He can give Finn some problems but I would expect for Finn to get it done. PITT FAVORED
157: Evans v. Gavronsky
Gavronsky has a winning record on the year but is 2-6 in his last eight. He could potentially push Evans but the Evans I have seen this year is someone I would expect to win this. PITT FAVORED
165: Keslar v. Hall
Hall is a returning AA who has been on a really good run this year. He is 19-0 and has 57% bonus rate. I would expect him to win and get WVU bonus points. WVU FAVROED
174: Augustine v. Conley
Luca won 3-2 over Conley last time they faced off. Conley is 8-3 on the year with some solid wins. I would hope Luca wins and wins comfortably, but based on their common results I think it will come down to a few sequences. TOSS UP
184: Heller v. Robin
Robin is 16-5 on the year, but all 5 losses are by fall, tech or major. He is someone who is vulnerable to give up points and while he has some good wins on the year, I would expect Reece to win again, but maybe close. PITT FAVORED
197: Stout v. Bush
Stout likely has Bush who was a 184 all year but has been at 197 for the last two duals. He has 1 win and 1 loss at 197. Stout has looked great recently and I would expect him to come out and get a bonus win in this won. PITT FAVORED
285: Pitzer v. Wolfgram
Pitzer won by major last time these two faced. He hasn't been as dominant this season but he should still get the win. PITT FAVORED
5 Pitt Favored, 4 Toss Up, 1 WVU Toss Up
125: Babin v. Stickenberger
Stick was up at 133 earlier this year. He has since come back down to 125 where he is a past NCAA qualifier. These two have never hit directly, and they have similar common opponents. TOSS UP
133: Chappell v. Maddox
Tebo is a 125 wrestling up, but Maddox is a senior who has never had a great record and was the backup until Stick dropped. Hard to tell but I think Tebo can keep it close and pull a win off potentially. TOSS UP
141: Ant/Priest v. Titus
Whoever we send out here is probably in a 50/50 match. Titus is on a downswing this year, with 1 win in his last 8. However he has some great past wins, including beating Cole in the last dual v. WVU when he was ranked no.1 overall. TOSS UP
149: Solomon v. Hillegas
Finn gets Hillegas who is a 5th year. He is 4-6 on the year and has dropped 4 straight. He can give Finn some problems but I would expect for Finn to get it done. PITT FAVORED
157: Evans v. Gavronsky
Gavronsky has a winning record on the year but is 2-6 in his last eight. He could potentially push Evans but the Evans I have seen this year is someone I would expect to win this. PITT FAVORED
165: Keslar v. Hall
Hall is a returning AA who has been on a really good run this year. He is 19-0 and has 57% bonus rate. I would expect him to win and get WVU bonus points. WVU FAVROED
174: Augustine v. Conley
Luca won 3-2 over Conley last time they faced off. Conley is 8-3 on the year with some solid wins. I would hope Luca wins and wins comfortably, but based on their common results I think it will come down to a few sequences. TOSS UP
184: Heller v. Robin
Robin is 16-5 on the year, but all 5 losses are by fall, tech or major. He is someone who is vulnerable to give up points and while he has some good wins on the year, I would expect Reece to win again, but maybe close. PITT FAVORED
197: Stout v. Bush
Stout likely has Bush who was a 184 all year but has been at 197 for the last two duals. He has 1 win and 1 loss at 197. Stout has looked great recently and I would expect him to come out and get a bonus win in this won. PITT FAVORED
285: Pitzer v. Wolfgram
Pitzer won by major last time these two faced. He hasn't been as dominant this season but he should still get the win. PITT FAVORED
5 Pitt Favored, 4 Toss Up, 1 WVU Toss Up
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