FCW's Week 1 Fantasy Outlook (10/31-11/3)

And just like that, the start of the 2025 season is here. Teams are drafted and lineups are ready to roll.

The first Weekly Outlook of each wrestling season is usually one of the harder ones to compile. Many teams have just finished, or are still holding, Wrestle-Offs or have held scrimmages to help coaches gauge who will be the probable starter. 

In the next few weeks, teams will start to settle into a consistent starting lineup and projections/probables become more clear for each competition. But you can't win your league if you don't take every week seriously.

This guide is meant to help with lineup decisions and create the most optimal lineup each week. Plug & play options will be critical in helping bridge the gap in those weeks where most of your high ranked wrestlers have empty schedules. Don’t forget to follow my “Tips and Tricks” to make sure you are staying one step ahead of your league-mates.

On to Week 1:

Several duals and a few important tournaments start the season with the Clarion Open, Princeton Open, Battle at The Citadel, and the Menlo Open all providing an opportunity for you to jump out to a point-heavy head start (though Menlo will have limited D1 competition available). Entries are still trickling in, so keep those twitter notifications on and check out the Fantasy Wrestling page on the InterMat Forums.
 

A reminder of some important rules:

Wrestlers entered at a weight must compete at that weight or else their results will not be counted. Wrestlers in the “Floater” spots can compete at ANY weight and accumulate Fantasy points.

A wrestler will LOCK on your roster at 12pm ET on the day of their first competition for the week. (refer to the SHP’s Week Preview)

Only results against D1 competition (starters, backups, and redshirts) will count towards Fantasy Points. 

Check your league settings to know how many add/drops are permitted per week. 

Have a question, concern, suggestions, or just want to chat about Fantasy Wrestling? Hit us up on Twitter or head over to the InterMat Forums where we have a Fantasy Wrestling dedicated Forum page.

Wrestlers I Like This Week

Wrestler (School)- competition for the week [Proj Score]*
 

125:

Vincent Kilkeary (OHST)- Clarion Open

Brendan McCrone (OHST)- Clarion Open

Charlie Farmer (ARMY)- Princeton Open

Matty Lopes (LEH)- Princeton Open

Sheldon Seymour (LEH)- Princeton Open

Dean Peterson (RUT)- Princeton Open

Ayden Smith (RUT)- Princeton Open

Spencer Moore (UNC)- Southeast Open

Nick Babin (PITT)- Vs Navy, Clarion Open

Jacob Moran (IND)- @ Cal Baptist , @ Cal Poly  [+8]

Nico Provo (STAN)- Vs CSU Bakersfield, Vs Utah Valley [+8]

Matt Ramos (PUR)- @ Gardner-Webb  [+5]

Nicolar Rivera (WISC)- Vs Ohio  [+5]

Eddie Ventresca (VT)- Vs Chattanooga [+3]
 

133:

Nic Bouzakis (OHST)- Clarion Open

Ethan Berginc (ARMY)- Princeton Open

Dylan Shawver (RUT)- Princeton Open

Mason Leiphart (F&M)- Southeast Open

Ethan Oakley (UNC)- Southeast Open

Jett Strickenberger (WVU)- Southeast Open

Tyler Knox (STAN) Vs CSU Bakersfield, Vs Utah Valley [+8]

Domenic Zaccone (CAMP)- @ Wyoming [+4]

Drake Ayala (IOWA)- @ Oregon State  [+4]

Zan Fugitt (WISC)- Vs Ohio  [+4]

Lucas Byrd (ILL)- @ SIU-Edwardsville  [+3]

141:

Jesse Mendez (OHST)- Clarion Open

Nathan Higley (BELL)- Clarion Open

Kai Owen (COL)- Princeton Open

Carter Bailey (LEH)- Princeton Open

Malyke Hines (LEH)- Princeton Open

Joey Olivieri (RUT)- Princeton Open

Jordan Titus (WVU)- Southeast Open

Joshua Koderhandt (NAVY)- @ Pittsburgh , Clarion Open

Danny Pucino (ILL)- @ SIU-Edwardsville  [+4]

Andrew Alirez (UNCO)- Vs Missouri  [+3]

 

149:

Dylan D’Emilio (OHST)- Clarion Open

Trae McDaniel (ARMY)- Princeton Open

Kelvin Griffin (LEH)- Princeton Open

Lachlan McNeil (UNC)- Southeast Open

Ty Watters (WVU)- Southeast Open
 

Jaden Abas (STAN) Vs CSU Bakersfield, Vs Utah Valley [+8]

Kal Miller (MARY)- Vs Bucknell, Vs Kent State  [+6]

Chance Lamer (CP)- Vs Indiana  [+4]

Kyle Parco (IOWA)- @ Oregon State  [+4]

Kannon Webster (ILL)- @ SIU-Edwardsville  [+4]

Isaac Ruble (PUR)- @ Gardner-Webb  [+4]

Gabe Willochell (WYO)- Vs Campbell  [+3]

 

157:

Conner Harer (RUT)- Princeton Open

Rafael Hipolito (VT)- Southeast Open

Caleb Dowling (WVU)- Southeast Open

Zach Hanson (STAN) Vs CSU Bakersfield, Vs Utah Valley, Menlo Open

Ethen Miller (MARY)- Vs Bucknell, Vs Kent State  [+6]

Garrett Thompson (OHIO)- @ Wisconsin  [+5]

Legend Lamer (CP)- Vs Indiana  [+4]

Vince Zerban (UNCO)- Vs Missouri  [+4]

Peyten Kellar (OHIO)- @ Wisconsin  [+4]

Joey Blaze (PUR)- @ Gardner-Webb  [+4]

Jason Kraisser (ILL)- @ SIU-Edwardsville  [+3]

Jacori Teemer (IOWA)- @ Oregon State  [+3]

 

165:

Bryce Hepner (OHST)- Clarion Open

Gunner Filipowicz (ARMY)- Princeton Open

Cesar Alvan (COL)- Princeton Open
 

Peyton Hall (WVU)- Southeast Open
 

Terrell Barraclough (UVU)- @ Stanford, Vs CSU Bakersfield, Menlo Open

Mac Church (VT)- Vs Chattanooga, Southeast Open

Noah Mulvaney (BUCK)- @ Maryland, Vs Kent State  [+7]

Braeden Scoles (ILL)- @ SIU-Edwardsville  [+4]

Stoney Buell (PUR)- @ Gardner-Webb  [+4]

Connor Brady (VT)- Vs Chattanooga [+4]

Cameron Steed (MIZZ)- @ Northern Colorado  [+3]
 

174:

Rocco Welsh (OHST)- Clarion Open

Sammy Starr (NAVY)- Clarion Open

Dalton Harkins (ARMY)- Princeton Open

Jackson Turley (RUT)- Princeton Open

Myles Takats (MARY)- Vs Bucknell, Vs Kent State  [+6]

Keegan O’Toole (MIZZ)- @ Northern Colorado  [+5]

Brody Baumann (PUR)- @ Gardner-Webb  [+5]

Danny Braunagel (ILL)- @ SIU-Edwardsville  [+4]

Caleb Campos (AMER)- Vs Michigan State  [+3]
 

184:

Ryder Rogotzke (OHST)- Clarion Open

Reece Heller (PITT)- Vs Navy, Clarion Open

Nick Fine (COL)- Princeton Open

Brian Soldano (RUT)- Princeton Open

Gavin Kane (UNC)- Southeast Open

Braxton Lewis (VMI)- Southeast Open

Denis Robin (WVU)- Southeast Open
 

Tye Monteiro (STAN) Vs CSU Bakersfield, Vs Utah Valley, Menlo Open

Jaxon Smith (MARY)- Vs Bucknell, Vs Kent State  [+9]

Donnell Washington (IND)- @ Cal Baptist , @ Cal Poly  [+7]

James Rowley (PUR)- @ Gardner-Webb  [+5]

Edmond Ruth (ILL)- @ SIU-Edwardsville  [+4]

Colton Hawks (MIZZ)- @ Northern Colorado  [+4]


 

197:

Luke Geog (OHST)- Clarion Open

Mac Stout (PITT)- Vs Navy, Clarion Open

John Poznanski (RUT)- Princeton Open

Sonny Sasso (VT)- Vs Chattanooga , Southeast Open

AJ Ferrari (CSUB)- @ Stanford, Vs Utah Valley [+9]

Gabe Sollars (IND)- @ Cal Baptist , @ Cal Poly  [+9]

Zac Braunagel (ILL)- @ SIU-Edwardsville  [+4]

Kael Wisler (MSU)- @ American  [+4]

Rocky Elam (MIZZ)- @ Northern Colorado  [+4]

Austin Starr (OHIO)- @ Wisconsin  [+4]

Andy Smith (VT)- Vs Chattanooga [+4]

 

285:

Lucas Stoddard (ARMY)- Princeton Open

Yaraslau Slavikouski (RUT)- Princeton Open

Nick Feldman (OHST)- Clarion Open

Jamier Ferere (NAVY)- Clarion Open

Dayton Pitzer (PITT)- Vs Navy, Clarion Open

Michael Wolfgram (WVU)- Southeast Open

Jimmy Mullen (VT)- Vs Chattanooga , Southeast Open

Seth Nevills (MARY)- Vs Bucknell, Vs Kent State  [+6]

Taye Ghadiali (CAMP)- @ Wyoming [+4]

Luke Luffman (ILL)- @ SIU-Edwardsville  [+4]

Ben Keuter (IOWA)- @ Oregon State [+4]

Seth Nitzel (MIZZ)- @ Northern Colorado  [+4]

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