Graff took match one with his vintage fast attack style, jumping on Richards early to win by technical fall, 10-0. Graff led Richards, 11-9, late in a wild second bout, but Richards was able to secure a match-clinching takedown in the final stanza to win on criteria, 11-11, and force the rubber match. Match three was tight throughout, but Richards held strong to win it, 4-2, and secure his spot on the U.S. University World Team at 61 kilos/134 pounds.
"Even after the first match I thought one match at a time, one position at a time. I thought I was better than him. He outwrestled me in the first one obviously, but I believed in myself. I just kept pushing. I knew eventually I'm going to get to my attacks, keep scoring, wrestle smart, good thing will happen," said Richards.
Richards was named Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament for his championship performance.
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Best-of-Three Championship Finals Results
57 kilos/125.5 pounds:
Nico Megaludis (Nittany Lion WC) dec. David Terao (American), 9-4
Nico Megaludis (Nittany Lion WC) dec. David Terao (American), 11-2
Megaludis wins series 2-0
61 kilos/134 pounds:
Tyler Graff (New York AC) tech. fall Zane Richards (Illinois RTC), 10-0
Zane Richards (Illinois RTC) dec. Tyler Graff (New York AC), 11-11
Zane Richards (Illinois RTC) dec. Tyler Graff (New York AC), 4-2
Richards wins series 2-1
65 kilos/143 pounds:
Matthew Kolodzik (Princeton) dec. Kyle Ayersman (Boilermaker RTC), 9-1
Matthew Kolodzik (Princeton) tech. fall Kyle Ayersman (Boilermaker RTC), 10-0
Kolodzik wins series 2-0
70 kilos/154 pounds:
Adam Hall (Wolfpack WC) tech. fall Brandon Sorensen (Iowa), 11-0
Adam Hall (Wolfpack WC) tech. fall Brandon Sorensen (Iowa), 10-0
Hall wins series 2-0
74 kilos/163 pounds:
Isaiah Martinez (Illinois RTC) dec. Chance Marsteller (MatTown USA), 14-10
Isaiah Martinez (Illinois RTC) tech. fall Chance Marsteller (MatTown USA), 15-5
Martinez wins series 2-0
80 kilos/176 pounds: *Non-World Team weight, one match wrestled
Alex Meyer (Iowa) tech. fall Burke Paddock (Iowa), 13-2
86 kilos/189 pounds:
Morgan McIntosh (Nittany Lion WC) tech. fall Sammy Brooks (Iowa), 12-2
Morgan McIntosh (Nittany Lion WC) tech. fall Sammy Brooks (Iowa), 11-0
McIntosh wins series 2-0
97 kilos/213 pounds:
Kyven Gadson (Cyclone WC) dec. Nikko Reyes (Northern Colorado), 7-2
Nikko Reyes (Northern Colorado) fall Kyven Gadson (Cyclone WC), 0:45
Kyven Gadson (Cyclone WC) dec. Nikko Reyes (Northern Colorado), 4-1
Gadson wins series 2-1
125 kilos/275 pounds:
Nick Gwiazdowski (New York AC/Wolfpack WC) dec. Tanner Hall (Sunkist Kids), 3-1
Nick Gwiazdowski (New York AC/Wolfpack WC) dec. Tanner Hall (Sunkist Kids), 4-1
Gwiazdowski wins series 2-0
Semifinal Results
57 kilos/125.5 pounds:
Nico Megaludis (Nittany Lion WC) dec. Skyler Petry (Minnesota Storm), 8-2
David Terao (American) tech. fall Joseph Deangelo (Blue and Gold), 16-5
61 kilos/134 pounds:
Tyler Graff (New York AC) dec. Jered Cortez (Nittany Lion WC), 5-2
Zane Richards (Illinois RTC) dec. Mark Grey (Cornell), 7-5
65 kilos/143 pounds:
Matthew Kolodzik (Princeton) tech. fall Kevin Jack (Wolfpack WC), 10-0
Kyle Ayersman (Boilermaker RTC) tech. fall Mitch Bengston (BWC), 10-0
70 kilos/154 pounds:
Adam Hall (Wolfpack WC) tech. fall Maaziah Bethea (PARTC), 10-0
Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) dec. Michael Kemerer (Iowa), 4-1
74 kilos/163 pounds:
Isaiah Martinez (Illinois RTC) tech. fall Tyrel White (NYCRTC), 10-0
Chance Marsteller (MatTown USA) dec. Thomas Gantt (Wolfpack WC), 8-6
80 kilos/176 pounds:
Alex Meyer (Iowa) fall Phillip Bakuckas (Scarlet Knight WC), 4:42
Burke Paddock (Iowa) tech. fall Geno Morelli (Nittany Lion WC), 15-4
86 kilos/189 pounds:
Morgan McIntosh (Nittany Lion WC) tech. fall Jack Dechow (Virginia Beach RTC), 11-0
Sammy Brooks (Iowa) tech. fall Peter Renda (Wolfpack WC), 14-4
97 kilos/213 pounds:
Kyven Gadson (Cyclone WC) tech. fall Kyle Conel (Golden Pride), 10-0
Nikko Reyes (Northern Colorado) fall Blaize Cabell (Panther WC), 0:44
125 kilos/275 pounds:
Nick Gwiazdowski (New York AC/Wolfpack WC) tech. fall Garrett Ryan (Sunkist Kids), 10-0
Tanner Hall (Sunkist Kids) dec. Ty Walz (VA/Southeast), 2-1
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