Weekend Storylines to Follow (11/22/24)

Week four of the college wrestling season has already gotten off to a strong start. Indiana made a frantic comeback in their final three matches (tech, fall, major) to hold off a frisky Columbia team, 23-21. Later in the evening, #12 Illinois continued to impress and pushed their record to 4-0 with a 23-14 win over #13 Missouri. 

We’ll have even more fireworks for sure as one of college wrestling’s top rivalries is renewed on Saturday. Before that, we have two duals with ranked teams colliding tonight, along with three others on Sunday. Oh yeah, and some individual bracketed tournaments. 

There’s lots to watch (here’s how and where to watch) so we’ve highlighted some of the key storylines to watch over the next three days. 

The Battle of the Mountaineers

#20 West Virginia travels south to meet SoCon power Appalachian State in a non-conference meeting between a pair of schools that share the same mascot. This matchup may not end up as strong as it initially was, on paper, as Appalachian State has lost 141 lb starter Sean Carter for the year with an injury. In his season debut, Carter upset two-time All-American Sam Latona (Virginia Tech). Word is that Appalachian State might also be without the services of 2024 184 lb conference champion Tomas Brooker for an extended time because of an injury. 

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