Nathan Tomasello and Zeke Moisey hug after their NCAA finals match (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)"What we saw last year with Nathan Tomasello and Zeke Moisey is how ready wrestlers are coming into college," said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. "Even after a year redshirting at Ohio State, Tomasello stepped in and beat the undefeated top-seed to make the finals and Moisey, who was a true freshman last season, came into the tournament unseeded and reached the finals with a stunning pin in the semifinals."
Tomasello, an Ohio native and graduate of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, defeated Moisey, a Pennsylvania native and graduate of Bethlehem Catholic, 9-5 in St. Louis. Tomasello finished the year 33-4, he came into the championships as the No. 4 seed after winning the Big Ten Championship.
Moisey's 31-14 record was offset by his finals appearance. He upset four seeded wrestlers in last year's championships including second-seeded Nahshon Garrett of Cornell, seventh-seeded Eddie Klimara of Oklahoma State and sixth-seeded Thomas Gilman of Iowa.
Tomasello defeated Moisey on three occasions last season, with each outcome getting closer each time.
Ohio State's Logan Stieber was a participant in each of the last two All-Star Classics and Tomasello will make the Buckeyes' 20th appearance overall. Moisey becomes West Virginia's first participant in over a decade. The last Mountaineer to compete in the event came back in November of 2004 when eventual three-time NCAA champion Greg Jones defeated Iowa's Paul Bradley at 184 pounds.
West Virginia coach Sammie Henson competed in the event back in 1994 in Pittsburgh. Wrestling for Clemson, Henson defeated rival Eric Akin of Iowa State 4-2 at 118 pounds.
Announced #NWCAClassic50 Matchups
125: Nathan Tomasello, So. (Ohio State) vs. Zeke Moisey, So. (West Virginia)
133:
141: Cody Brewer, Sr. (Oklahoma) vs. Dean Heil, So. (Oklahoma State)
149:
157: Isaiah Martinez, So. (Illinois) vs. Nick Brascetta, Sr. (Virginia Tech)
165:
174: Kyle Crutchmer, Jr. (Oklahoma State) vs. Zach Epperly, So. (Virginia Tech)
184: Nathaniel Brown, Sr. (Lehigh) vs. Vic Avery, Sr. (Edinboro)
197:
285: Adam Coon, Jr. (Michigan) vs. Ty Walz, Jr. (Virginia Tech)
WHAT: 50th Annual Hire Heroes NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the Wrestlers in Business Network Atlanta Chapter
WHEN: Sunday, November 1, 2015, 5 p.m. Eastern
WHERE: Hank McCamish Pavilion, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Ga.
TICKETS: VIP/Social $125, Premium Floor $100, Premium $50, Reserved $25-$35; General Admission $10-$20; Student Rate $15
PURCHASE ONLINE: Click here
TV/LIVE STREAMING: ESPNU (Find ESPNU on your cable or satellite provider)
EVENT WEBSITE: http://www.theallstarclassic.com
About the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA)
The NWCA brings the wrestling coaching community together to advance the sport and ensure that current and future generations have the opportunity to engage in a safe and educationally based wrestling experience. This is primarily done by strengthening existing programs, creating new programs, and providing coaches with progressive educational opportunities.
About Wrestlers in Business Network (WIBN)
The Group Wrestlers in Business is a non-profit organization that strives to unite the thousands of wrestlers that have retired from the sport and are now in their respective careers. It started as a networking group on LinkedIn. Since then, the group has evolved into a more prominent, member-focused organization that cares about supporting current & former wrestlers and the sport. Their mission is to establish a community of wrestlers who commonly share in the interest of helping each other in business and in life, while supporting and strengthening the sport that made us who we are today. www.wrestlersinbusiness.org
About ESPNU
The 24-hour college sports television network airs more than 650 live events annually. ESPNU is available nationwide in approximately 73 million households.
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