Maybe worth mentioning, Shapiro "hammered" Swisher 9-2 just a month earlier. Who would take the rubber match?
Shapiro is a lot of fun to watch, but sometimes his kitchen sink approach gives me heartburn. That said - when he's on, he can beat anyone.
Interesting - any Cornell streak of Ivy Tournament wins could possibly end before it even gets started? I'm a little surprised to see Penn so far up. Bonus points will be big, and maybe a few seeds turned around?
FWIW - here is the order per Wrestlestat, based on NCAA rankings:
Because someone had to stir the pot a bit on this thread - And Mookie hasn't been around here for a while.
I figured that would get a reaction one way or another.
I think a lot of teams underperfomed a bit, which is why Cornell as able to slip in at 2nd place; Cornell actually scored more team points at third place last year. Here is the top 5 from the 2023 tournament:
1 Penn State 137.5
2 Iowa 82.5
3 Cornell 76.5
4 Ohio State 70.5
5 Missouri 64.5
This year's race for second was much closer. That said - as a Cornell fan, I'm pleased they put themselves into a position where they could finish so high. I think it says a lot about the contribution from the entire team - every point counts!