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    InterMat Staff Predictions: Steve Elwood

    125: No. 1 Alan Waters (Missouri) over No. 2 Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
    What a great bunch of small guys we have this year. I think many can win it, but the more I look at it, I don't see Alan Waters losing. The year off last year pays dividends.

    133: No. 1 Chris Dardanes (Minnesota) over No. 2 Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin)
    I think the No. 1 and 2 seeds are on a collision course. Earlier this season I didn't see anyone beating Chris Dardanes, but the others have closed the gap. I'm still picking him.

    141: No. 1 Logan Stieber (Ohio State) over No. 6 Nick Dardanes (Minnesota)
    There are two locks in St Louis. Logan Stieber is one of them. Welcome to the four-timer club, Logan.

    149: No. 2 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern) over No. 1 Drake Houdashelt (Missouri)
    I wish I could get excited about this group. The margin of victory is going to be low in the medal matches. I'll go with the returning champ.

    157: No. 2 Brian Realbuto (Cornell) over No. 1 Isaiah Martinez (Illinois)
    Dylan Ness is the fan favorite. The problem is Realbuto and Martinez are horrible matchups and I think Ness gets third. I am going to pick the Cornell wrestler here in an upset.

    165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) over No. 6 Taylor Walsh (Indiana)
    Here's the other lock. No one is going to stop AD. Even with the emergence of the Jordans, I can't see it happening.

    174: No. 1 Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) over No. 2 Matt Brown (Penn State)
    The one thing for certain is the winner will be from the Big Ten. Kokesh looks to be the best of the big four. He's a little more talented and I think he's on a mission.

    184: No. 1 Gabe Dean (Cornell) over No. 2 Max Thomusseit (Pitt)
    One of the few weight classes where I would be shocked to see a Big Ten wrestler win it. I'm going with another Cornell champion.

    197: No. 1 J'den Cox (Missouri) over No. 2 Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)
    These next 2 weight classes are crazy tough. The depth and talent here at 197 is thick. I think McIntosh can beat anyone in the field, except the man who he will face in the finals.

    285: No. 2 Mike McMullan (Northwestern) over No. 1 Nick Gwiazdowski (North Carolina State)
    This is an epic group of heavyweights. It's a shame only one will win. If you're a fan of the large guys, you are in for a treat. I'm choosing the most athletic man in the bunch.

    Team:
    1. Iowa
    2. Missouri
    3. Ohio State
    4. Minnesota
    5. Cornell

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