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Ryan Holmes is joined by ACC correspondent Robbie Wendell and EIWA correspondent Austin Sommer to discuss all of the latest happenings in the collegiate wrestling world. They recap the top-ten dual between Cornell and NC State, along with the rest of the ACC. Austin talks Army/Navy from the EIWA. Also discussed are Minnesota's winning streak, Penn State/Nebraska and some of the week's upcoming duals.

We're at the final week for dual competition in the collegiate wrestling season but still have a semi-busy schedule of DI duals this week. A total of 33 duals will be contested. Since it can be difficult to figure out where and when to watch all of these events, InterMat has put together a list of all of the live-streamed events occurring this week. Below are the dates/times and how to watch each match (with links). All times listed are Eastern. Thursday, February 22: Presbyterian at The Citadel 3:00 PM ESPN+ Cleveland State at Kent State 7:00 PM Boxcast Rider at Pittsburgh 7:00 PM ESPN+ Friday, February 23: Rider at Cleveland State 2:00 PM FloWrestling Queens at Davidson 5:00 PM FloWrestling Central Michigan at Michigan State 6:30 PM B1G+ Harvard at Brown 7:00 PM ESPN+ Presbyterian at Davidson 7:00 PM Chattanooga at Indiana 7:00 PM B1G+ Drexel at Maryland 7:00 PM B1G+ Virginia Tech at NC State 7:00 PM ACC Network Duke at North Carolina 7:00 PM ACC Network Extra Morgan State at Penn 7:00 PM ESPN+ Virginia at Pittsburgh 7:00 PM ACC Network Extra Bucknell at Princeton 7:00 PM ESPN+ SIU Edwardsville at Northern Illinois 8:00 PM ESPN+ Missouri at Northern Iowa 8:00 PM FloWrestling Saturday, February 24: California Baptist at Utah Valley 1:00 PM GoUVU YouTube Franklin & Marshall, Maryland at F&M Scramble 2:00 PM Centennial Digital Network Sacred Heart at Brown 3:00 PM ESPN+ Hofstra at Drexel 4:00 PM FloWrestling Campbell at VMI 5:00 PM Buffalo at Ohio 7:00 PM ESPN+ Lehigh at Arizona State 9:00 PM Pac-12 Arizona Sunday, February 25: Davidson at Wildcat Open 10:00 AM George Mason, Indiana at Patriot Last Chance Open 10:00 AM Queens, Utah Valley at National Collegiate Open, Smyrna, DE 10:00 AM American at Columbia 12:00 PM ESPN+ Chattanooga at Bellarmine 1:00 PM ESPN+ Binghamton at Cornell 1:00 PM ESPN+ Little Rock at Lindenwood 1:00 PM ESPN+ Gardner-Webb at Appalachian State 2:00 PM AppState YouTube Michigan at Central Michigan 2:00 PM ESPN+ Wisconsin at Northern Iowa 2:00 PM FloWrestling Edinboro at Penn State 2:00 PM B1G+ Nebraska at Arizona State 3:00 PM Pac-12 Insider Missouri at Iowa State 3:00 PM ESPN+ Iowa at Oklahoma State 3:00 PM FS1 North Dakota State at South Dakota State 3:00 PM FloWrestling American at Army West Point 5:00 PM Army West Point Athletics YouTube

“And now, the end is here… And so I face that final curtain (unless it's a carryover league)... … Regrets (on Add/Drops), I’ve had a few… But then again, too few to mention (because i read the FCW Weekly Outlook Articles)..,” - Frank Sinatra, singing about Fantasy Wrestling in 1969 So we come to the final week of the regular season, which means the last hurrah for those in WrestleStat leagues. Hopefully you have followed along and you find yourself in the championship. Unfortunately for me, in one league I am fighting for third because my 197 lber (Rocky Elam) was pinned and lost by two points. But that’s Fantasy Wrestling. Hopefully you carryover your league into Conferences and (at least) Nationals to keep the fun going. But if not, I know WrestleStat has great postseason Tourney Pool contests and, from what I understand, a new NCAA Fantasy Draft game. Stay tuned. On to Week 17. Points are at a premium and we are basically in the last week of Conference play. There are three Tourney’s to be aware of that could possibly single-handedly win you the week: The F&M Scramble, Patriots Last Chance Open, and the Wildcat Open. All with plenty of D1 competition. As usual, entries are still coming in for each of these tournaments, so keep the notifications on for @FantasyD1Wrestl as updates will be posted to the InterMat Forum Fantasy Wrestling Board. 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. Wrestlers I Like This Week Wrestler (School)- competition for the week [Proj Score] *organized by most potential points to least, then by school alphabetically”: 125: Max Gallagher (PENN)- Vs Morgan State, F&M Scramble, Patriots Last Chance Open Brayden Palmer (CHAT)- @ Indiana, @ Bellarmine [+7] Jeremiah Reno (LR)- @ Lindenwood [+5] Braeden Davis (PSU)- Vs Edinboro [+5] Eli Griffin (CBU) @ Utah Valley [+4] Anthony Molton (CAMP)- @ VMI [+4] Brett Ungar (COR)- Vs Binghamton [+4] Diego Sotelo (HARV)- @ Brown [+4] Michael DeAugustino (MICH)- @ Central Michigan [+4] Blake West (NIU)- Vs SIU-Edwardsville [+3] Drew Heethuis (PRIN)- Vs Bucknell [+4] Tanner Jordan (SDSU)- Vs North Dakota State [+4] Spencer Moore (UNC)- Vs Duke [+3] Eric Barnett (WISC)- @ Northern Iowa [+3] 133: Gable Strickland (LHU)- Patriots Last Chance Open Julian Farber (UNI)- Vs Missouri, Vs Wisconsin [+8] Blake Boarman (CHAT)- @ Indiana, @ Bellarmine [+7] Nasir Bailey (LR)- @ Lindenwood [+5] Dylan Ragusin (MICH)- @ Central Michigan [+5] Aaron Nagao (PSU)- Vs Edinboro [+5] Michael Colaiocco (PENN)- Vs Morgan State Ethan Oakley (APP)- Vs Gardner-Webb [+4] Domenic Zaccone (CAMP)- @ VMI [+4] Vito Arujau (COR)- Vs Binghamton [+4] Evan Frost (ISU)- Vs Missouri [+4] Derrick Cardinal (SDSU)- Vs North Dakota State [+4] Kurt Phipps (BUCK)- @ Princeton [+3] Ryan Crookham (LEH)- @ Arizona State [+3] Braxton Brown (MARY)- Vs Drexel [+3] Jace Palmer (UNC)- Vs Duke [+3] 141: Cael Happel (UNI)- Vs Missouri, Vs Wisconsin [+7] Cole Matthews (PITT)- Vs Rider, Vs Virginia [+7] Beau Bartlett (PSU)- Vs Edinboro [+5] CJ Composto (PENN)- Vs Morgan State [+4] Jack Crook (HARV)- @ Brown [+4] Logan Brown (ARMY)- Vs American [+3] Dylan Chappell (BUCK)- @ Princeton [+3] Anthony Echemendia (ISU)- Vs Missouri [+3] Kal Miller (MARY)- Vs Drexel [+3] Sergio Lemley (MICH)- @ Central Michigan [+3] Clay Carlson (SDSU)- Vs North Dakota State [+3] Haiden Drury (UVU)- Vs California Baptist [+3] 149: Jude Swisher (PENN)- Vs Morgan State , F&M Scramble, Patriots Last Chance Open Lucas Kapusta (LHU)- Patriots Last Chance Open Kyle Dutton (LR)- @ Lindenwood [+5] Tyler Kasak (PSU)- Vs Edinboro [+5] Matthew Williams (ARMY)- Vs American [+4] Austin Gomez (MICH)- @ Central Michigan [+4] Jayden Scott (UNC)- Vs Duke [+4] Cody Bond (APP)- Vs Gardner-Webb [+3] Ethan Fernandez (COR)- Vs Binghamton [+3] Casey Swiderski (ISU)- Vs Missouri [+3] Ethen Miller (MARY)- Vs Drexel [+3] Eligh Rivera (PRIN)- Vs Bucknell [+3] Joseph Zargo (WISC)- @ Northern Iowa [+3] 157: Nathan Lukez (ARMY)- Vs American , F&M Scramble Brayton Lee (IND)- Vs Chattanooga , Patriots Last Chance Open Issac Wilcox (OHST)- F&M Scramble , Patriots Last Chance Open Tanner Peake (DAV)- Vs Queens, Vs Presbyterian [+11] Tommy Askey (APP)- Vs Gardner-Webb [+5] Meyer Shapiro (COR)- Vs Binghamton [+5] Matt Bianchi (LR)- @ Lindenwood [+5] Levi Haines (PSU)- Vs Edinboro [+5] Chris Earnest (CAMP)- @ VMI [+4] Sonny Santiago (UNC)- Vs Duke [+4] Lucas Revano (PENN)- Vs Morgan State [+4] Cael Swensen (SDSU)- Vs North Dakota State [+4] Michael North (MARY)- Vs Drexel [+3] Peyten Kellar (OHIO) Vs Buffalo [+3] 165: Bryce Hepner (OHST)- F&M Scramble Bryce Sanderlin (DAV)- Vs Queens, Vs Presbyterian [+8] Cody Walsh (DREX)- @ Maryland, Vs Hofstra [+8] Holden Heller (PITT)- Vs Rider, Vs Virginia [+6] Will Miller (APP)- Vs Gardner-Webb [+5 Joseph Bianchi (LR)- @ Lindenwood [+5] Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU)- Vs Edinboro [+5] Gunner Filipowicz (ARMY)- Vs American [+4] Dominic Baker (CAMP)- @ VMI [+4] Tyler Lillard (IND)- Vs Chattanooga [+4] Cam Amine (MICH)- @ Central Michigan [+4] Caleb Fish (MSU)- Vs Central Michigan [+4] Dean Hamiti (WISC)- @ Northern Iowa [+4] Noah Mulvaney (BUCK)- @ Princeton [+3] Julian Ramirez (COR)- Vs Binghamton [+3] Joshua Kim (HARV)- @ Brown [+3] Antrell Taylor (NEB)- @ Arizona State [+3] Garrett Thompson (OHIO) Vs Buffalo [+3] 174: Tyler Eischens (UNC)- Vs Duke , F&M Scramble Noah Fox (F&M)- F&M Scramble Tyler Brennan (LR)- @ Lindenwood [+5] Carter Starocci (PSU)- Vs Edinboro [+5] Lucas Uliano (APP)- Vs Gardner-Webb [+4] Ben Pasiuk (ARMY)- Vs American [+4] Myles Takats (BUCK)- @ Princeton [+4] Lennox Wolak (COL)- Vs American [+4] Philip Conigliaro (HARV)- @ Brown [+4] Shane Griffith (MICH)- @ Central Michigan [+4] Nick Incontrera (PENN)- Vs Morgan State [+4] Austin Murphy (CAMP)- @ VMI [+3] DJ Washington (IND)- Vs Chattanooga [+3] Bubba Wilson (NEB)- @ Arizona State [+3] Cade DeVos (SDSU)- Vs North Dakota State [+3] Mekhi Lewis (VT)- @ NC State [+3] 184: Gavin Kane (UNC)- Vs Duke, F&M Scramble, Wildcat Open Caleb Hopkins (CAMP)- @ VMI , Patriots Last Open James Conway (F&M)- F&M Scramble Parker Keckeisen (UNI)- Vs Missouri, Vs Wisconsin [+8] Reece Heller (PITT)- Vs Rider, Vs Virginia [+7] Roman Rogotzke (IND)- Vs Chattanooga [+5] Triston Wills (LR)- @ Lindenwood [+5] Aaron Ayzerov (COL)- Vs American [+4] Leonardo Tarantino (HARV)- @ Brown [+4] Jaden Bullock (MICH)- @ Central Michigan [+4] Layne Malczewski (MSU)- Vs Central Michigan [+4] Lenny Pinto (NEB)- @ Arizona State [+4] Bernie Truax (PSU)- Vs Edinboro [+4] Nate Dugan (PRIN)- Vs Bucknell [+4] Bennett Berge (SDSU)- Vs North Dakota State [+4] Chris Foca (COR)- Vs Binghamton [+3] Dylan Fishback (NCST)- Vs Virginia Tech [+3] Zayne Lehman (OHIO) Vs Buffalo [+3]] Maximus Hale (PENN)- Vs Morgan State [+3] 197: Martin Cosgrove (PENN)- F&M Scramble Mac Stout (PITT)- Vs Rider, Vs Virginia [+7] Levi Hopkins (CAMP)- @ VMI [+5] Michael Beard (LEH)- @ Arizona State [+5] Stephen Little (LR)- @ Lindenwood [+5] Jaxon Smith (MARY)- Vs Drexel [+5] Aaron Brooks (PSU)- Vs Edinboro [+5] Tanner Sloan (SDSU)- Vs North Dakota State [+5] Jack Wehmeyer (COL)- Vs American [+4] Gabe Sollars (IND)- Vs Chattanooga [+4] Silas Allred (NEB)- @ Arizona State [+4] Max Shaw (UNC)- Vs Duke [+4] Trent Hidlay (NCST)- Vs Virginia Tech [+4] Cole Urbas (PENN)- Vs Morgan State [+4] Evan Bockman (UVU)- Vs California Baptist [+4] Kael Wisler (MSU)- Vs Central Michigan [+3] Luke Stout (PRIN)- Vs Bucknell [+3] 285: Hogan Swenski (OHST)- F&M Scramble Josiah Hill (LR)- @ Lindenwood [+5] Greg Kerkvliet (PSU)- Vs Edinboro [+5] Jacob Sartorio (APP)- Vs Gardner-Webb [+4] Taye Ghadiali (CAMP)- @ VMI [+4] Younger Bastida (ISU)- Vs Missouri [+4] Seth Nevills (MARY)- Vs Drexel [+4] Lucas Davison (MICH)- @ Central Michigan [+4] Nathan Taylor (LEH)- @ Arizona State [+4] Wolfgang Frable (ARMY)- Vs American [+3] Josh Terrill (MSU)- Vs Central Michigan [+3] John Stout (PENN)- Vs Morgan State [+3] Chase Trussell (UVU)- Vs California Baptist [+3]

We are going into the final week of Big Ten dual meets, and I honestly can’t believe that we made it here so quickly. The incredible competition from this season, specifically in the B1G, has had us glued to every move again this season and last week certainly was another great installment. Dean Hamiti Completes Undefeated Conference Season It hasn’t been the easiest year for Hamiti. He took some losses earlier this year and even bumped up to 174 for a few matches to give himself a break from making 165. But one thing that never broke was his conference winning streak. And on Sunday he punctuated his dual meet season with a gritty 14-11 win over Michael Caliendo. He was then named the Co-Wrestler of the Week. The Pat McKee vs Eric Barnett Series This is a rivalry that deserves so much more credit. At the beginning of the new year, I wrote about how epic this series has been and how good this dual would be as well and it didn’t disappoint whatsoever. This was the 10th time that McKee and Barnett faced off and just like the others, it was fire. McKee notched his sixth win over Barnett and now leads the series 6-4, he was also named Co-Wrestler of the Week with Dean Hamiti. Of his six wins, five have been by bonus with four of them being by fall and the other by major. This might be one of the best rivalries that gets no love. Nebraska vs Penn State Was Awesome Something apparent about Nebraska this season is that they show up to compete and they compete very hard each time out. We’ve seen teams be very good at home and then not so good on the road, but the Cornhuskers haven’t really been one of those teams. Despite the loss in State College, PA, you have to give credit to the Manning/Snyder squad. At the halfway point of the dual, Penn State trailed for the first time this season. It wasn’t until after Carter Starocci’s tech fall at 174 over Bubba Wilson that the Nittany Lions had the lead. Lenny Pinto brought the Huskers back to within a point, but the best closing duo in the country – Aaron Brooks and Greg Kerkvliet – shut the door. But you have to give props to Nebraska, hopefully, they can continue their momentum into the postseason. Another Gabe Arnold Sighting Against Wisconsin I love that freshmen can maintain their redshirt and can compete on up to five dates. It’s definitely good for their development and for fans to see some of the upcoming talents on big stages. Last weekend, for the fourth time this season, we saw Arnold on the mat up at 184 again. After making his debut at 174, he’s made his biggest impact by bumping up for the Hawkeyes. So, here’s the question when it comes to Arnold: Does he remain in redshirt or not? He would definitely be a step up at 184 for Iowa as they get set to face a very tough Oklahoma State this weekend. If Arnold meets Dustin Plott it would be his toughest test this season. A Race for Second Let’s be honest. PSU is so far ahead of the pack that the rest of the conference is fighting for second. So far this season we have seen a tremendous amount of parity between the other top teams. As we fast forward to the B1G Conference Championships we look at the standings and see that after Penn State’s flawless 8-0 record we have Ohio State at 7-1, then Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota all sitting at 6-2. Michigan is just outside of the top five with a 5-3 record. In this tier of teams, the Gophers finished by winning six straight duals with their only losses coming against Nebraska and Iowa to kick off the dual meet season. Of note, we saw Iowa beat Nebraska, Nebraska beat Michigan and Michigan beat Iowa. And despite tOSU being in second in the conference, the only top-five team they have faced is Penn State. So it will be interesting to see how things go when Iowa and Nebraska get into the mix next week.