DETROIT – Arizona State Wrestling’s Cohlton Schultz will fight Gable Steveson in the NCAA Heavyweight Title Match Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena. Schultz beat his ticket to the gold medal match by an absolutely wild victory in the semi-final against Jordan Wood of Lehigh. ASU has four other wrestlers – all 2022 All-Americans – and 125 Brandon Courtney133 Michael McGee149 Kyle Parcoand 157 Jacori Teemer still in the struggle for hardware as they go through the comfort of their respective weight classes.
NCAA Championships Schedule, Saturday
Session 5 / Comfort Semi- 3rd, 5th and 7th: 11:00 AM EDT – ESPNU
Big March: 18:35 EDT
Championship Final: 19:00 EDT – ESPN
Championship info / watch links
Daily schedule
Bracket, Live Results (Trackwrestling)
Schultz becomes either the 10th individual champion of the ASU and collects the 13th national title of the program, or he becomes the 16th national runner of the program and collects the 17th individual silver medal in the program history. A win would make him ASU’s second heavyweight national champion after the late Curley Culp.
Our heavyweight king ?? https://t.co/AKlYzNmq7D
– Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) March 19, 2022
COHLTON SCHULTZ IS IN ANIMALS !!!
– Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) March 19, 2022
The Sun Devils are currently in third place with 63 points, one point ahead of Iowa. ASU finished fourth last year, but only finished in the top three three times: 1988 as national champion, and as runner-up in ’89 and ’90.
2022 NCAA Team Scores
1. Penn State – 108
2. Michigan – 84.5
Arizona State – 63
4. Iowa – 62
5. Nebraska – 54
6. Northwest – 49
7. Virginia Tech – 48
8. Cornell – 45
9. Missouri – 42
9. Ohio State – 42
# 2 Cohlton Schultz vs # 1 Gable Steveson
Two-seed Schultz started the championship with back-to-back pins. He followed that up with a 6-5 decision over Michigan Mason Parris, and then used a 5-3 tiebreaker decision to win over Wood. Schultz earned the most individual team points (20) through two days of wrestling, one ahead of Michigan’s 125 Nick Suriano. Schultz is a two-time All-American, USA senior Greco world team member, and two-time Pac-12 champion. He is 22-0 in the year and 47-3 in his collegiate career.
Cohlton Schultz (22-0) has 20.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-0 won by fall over Zachary Knighton-Ward (Hofstra) 18-10 (Fall 1:25)
- Champ. Round 2 – Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-0 won by fall over Lewis Fernandes (Cornell) 21-9 (fall 0:52)
- Quarterfinals – Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-0 won by decision over Mason Parris (Michigan) 19-5 (Dec 6-5)
- Semi-final – Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) Won 22-0 in Tie Breaker – 1 over Jordan Wood (Lehigh) 25-3 (TB-1 5-3)
The drawings run long for Steveson. He won 125 kg of gold in Tokyo 2020, won the Hodge Trophy, is a one-time NCAA Champion, three-time Big-10 Champion, and holds a Pan American Championship Gold Medal. He is unbeaten at 17-0 this season and has a collegiate record of 89-2.
Gable Steveson (17-0) has 18.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) 17-0 won by Tech Fall over Tyrell Gordon (Northern Iowa) 11-17 (TF-1.5 6:09 (25-10))
- Champ. Round 2 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) 17-0 won by Tech. fall over Zach Elam (Missouri) 18-7 (TF-1 5:49 (23-8))
- Quarterfinals – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) 17-0 Won by Decision over Lucas Davison (Northwestern) 26-7 (Dec 10-5)
- Semi-final – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) 17-0 won by decision over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) 21-3 (Dec 8-3)
Championship bound !! ?? pic.twitter.com/TB9BjHhgO1
– Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) March 19, 2022
All-Americans
ASU celebrates earning five of seven qualifying All-American status. Jacori Teemer led the pack, collecting his third All-America nod. He is one of the 15 three-time All-Americans at ASU and the second wrestler to reach the feat under the head coach Zeke Jones nom Zahid Valencia. The rest are All-Americans for the second time in their careers.
Quotables
Chef Trainer Zeke Jones on today’s performance
“It’s really hard to have a tough round and win the national championship as a team. It takes six solid rounds and we had three really solid rounds. Like any good team we fight for a trophy and have to have a good fifth round to win it. to get.”
Assistant Coach Eric Thompson
On immediate thought after Schultz’s semi-final victory
“I’m just excited for him. I’m excited that he’s getting what he’s worked for all his life and I’m very grateful that I’m here with him and that I’m in Arizona State with Zeke, Frank Molinaro in the Lee Pritts and that our administration supports wrestling. “
How to work with Schultz
“Cohlton is a huge kid. He’s someone you want to be around – his personality is second to none. He’s a hard worker you want your daughter to date and your son to grow up with. He was fun to be with. work and his openness and willingness to change a few things were great.
Cohlton Schultz – Post NCAA Semi-Final Interview
On how he felt, the kick was picked up by Jordan Wood and landed on his back
“I was picked up like that is not something I’m used to and I’m definitely not a fan of it, but I had that front head lock fixed and I kept it for nice life. As soon as I hit it on the head. With I thought.” When I roll through it, I’m upstairs ”and I’m lucky that’s what happened and it worked in my favor.
On how much he predicted and looking forward to fighting Gable Steveson
“I’ve not fought Gable since my first year of high school or anything like that. He’s a huge competitor and an excellent wrestler. I see all the things on social media and I know everyone thinks he’s inconsistent, but “My plan is to strike him. If things get in my way, I will raise my hand.”
How ASU helped him improve his game
We have one of the best coaching staff in the world. Bringing coach Thompson this year was tremendous – having a great partner like that in the room who was able to fight and coach me was extremely good. He just has a great personality and when I have Thompson in my corner I feel like he’s getting my head in the right place for all my matches and the whole weekend was great. Trainer Zeke Jones put together the best practice plan for the whole year, he planned everything. If you want to become national champion, you want to win a lot of trophies and a lot of matches you have to come to ASU. That’s where it’s.
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Brandon Courtney (24-2) has 11.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) 24-2 won by big decision over Joe Manchio (Columbia) 15-12 (MD 14-5)
- Champ. Round 2 – Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) 24-2 won by big decision over Fabian Gutierrez (Chattanooga) 21-7 (MD 12-3)
- Quarterfinals – Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) 24-2 won by decision over Killian Cardinale (West Virginia) 16-3 (Dec 3-2)
- Semi-final – Nick Suriano (Michigan) won 15-0 by deciding over Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) 24-2 (December 4-1)
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Michael McGee (24-3) has 10.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Michael McGee (Arizona State) 24-3 won by tech case over Richie Koehler (Rider) 24-9 (TF-1.5 6:49 (18-3))
- Champ. Round 2 – Michael McGee (Arizona State) 24-3 won by decision over Kyle Biscoglia (Northern Iowa) 20-9 (Dec 10-4)
- Quarterfinals – Michael McGee (Arizona State) 24-3 won by decision over Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) 23-8 (Dec 8-7)
- Semi-Final – Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) 25-0 won by decision over Michael McGee (Arizona State) 24-3 (Dec 5-1)
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Kyle Parco (24-3) has 6.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 24-3 won by big decision over Kody Komara (Kent State) 16-13 (MD 14-3)
- Champ. Round 2 – Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 24-3 won by decision over Marcus Robinson (Cleveland State) 18-6 (Dec 6-2)
- Quarterfinals – Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) won 24-3 and sudden victory – 1 over Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 24-3 (SV-1 5-1)
- Cons. Round 4 – Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 24-3 won by decision over Anthony Artalona (Pennsylvania) 17-7 (Dec 3-2)
- Cons. Round 5 – Jonathan Millner (Appalachian State) won 24-2 by decision over Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 24-3 (December 9-4)
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Jacori Teemer (22-1) has 11.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) 22-1 won by decision over Hunter Richard (Cornell) 16-11 (Dec 3-2)
- Champ. Round 2 – Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) 22-1 won by Jake Keating (Virginia) 17-7 (Case 2:43)
- Quarterfinals – Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) won 22-1 by decision over Jared Franek (North Dakota State) 25-5 (Dec 5-3)
- Semi-final – Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) won 17-0 by big decision over Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) 22-1 (MD 10-2)
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Anthony Valencia (18-8) has 1.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Anthony Valencia (Arizona State) 18-8 won by decision over Austin Yant (Northern Iowa) 19-7 (Dec 6-3)
- Champ. Round 2 – Keegan O`Toole (Missouri) won 24-0 by decision over Anthony Valencia (Arizona State) 18-8 (Dec 7-0)
- Cons. Round 2 – Anthony Valencia (Arizona State) 18-8 won and sudden victory – 1 over Matthew Olguin (Oregon State) 14-12 (SV-1 3-1)
- Cons. Round 3 – Jake Wentzel (Pittsburgh) won 19-7 by big decision over Anthony Valencia (Arizona State) 18-8 (MD 13-2)
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Cordell Norfleet (16-5) has 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Jay Aiello (Virginia) wins 16-5 and sudden victory – 1 over Cordell Norfleet (Arizona State) 16-5 (SV-1 5-3)
- Cons. Round 1 – Cordell Norfleet (Arizona State) 16-5 won by decision over Will Feldkamp (Clarion) 20-6 (December 13-8)
- Cons. Round 2 – Cordell Norfleet (Arizona State) 16-5 won by violation standard over Luke Stout (Princeton) 21-7 (Inj. 4:20)
- Cons. Round 3 – Young Bastida (Iowa State) won 24-6 by deciding over Cordell Norfleet (Arizona State) 16-5 (December 4-2)
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Cohlton Schultz (22-0) has 20.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-0 won by fall over Zachary Knighton-Ward (Hofstra) 18-10 (Fall 1:25)
- Champ. Round 2 – Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-0 won by fall over Lewis Fernandes (Cornell) 21-9 (fall 0:52)
- Quarterfinals – Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-0 won by decision over Mason Parris (Michigan) 19-5 (Dec 6-5)
- Semi-final – Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) Won 22-0 in Tie Breaker – 1 over Jordan Wood (Lehigh) 25-3 (TB-1 5-3)
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