Brackets, Seeding Finalized for 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
Mar 03 | Wrestling
ANN ARBOR, Mich. ā Brackets and seeding for the 2023Ā Big Ten Wrestling Championships have been finalized. Dean Peterson (125) moved to the No. 8 seed, while all other pre seeds held for No. 22 Rutgers wrestling ahead of this weekend's tournament. Peterson, No. 6 seed Boone McDermott (HWT), No. 7 seed Joe Heilmann (133), No. 7 seed Joseph Olivieri (141) and No. 8 seed Brian Soldano (184) all ownĀ top-eight seeds.
Saturday's opening round at the Crisler CenterĀ begins at 10 a.m. ET. For the thirdĀ year in a row, theĀ Big Ten Network andĀ B1G+Ā will offer live linear and streaming coverage of all four sessions at the Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Linear coverage on the Big Ten Network is also available on theĀ FOX Sports app. A full coverage schedule can be found below.
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Saturday's opening round at the Crisler CenterĀ begins at 10 a.m. ET. For the thirdĀ year in a row, theĀ Big Ten Network andĀ B1G+Ā will offer live linear and streaming coverage of all four sessions at the Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Linear coverage on the Big Ten Network is also available on theĀ FOX Sports app. A full coverage schedule can be found below.
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| FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS |
| WEIGHT | (B1G SEED)Ā NAME VS. OPPONENT |
| 125 | (8) Dean PetersonĀ vs. (9) Jack Medley (Michigan) |
| 133 | (7) Joe HeilmannĀ vs. (10) Taylor LaMont (Wisconsin) |
| 141 | (7) Joseph OlivieriĀ vs. (10) Cole Mattin (Michigan) |
| 149 | (10) Tony White vs. (7) Graham Rooks (Indiana) |
| 157 | (13) Andrew Clark vs. (4) Chase Saldate (Michigan State) |
| 165 | (12) Robert KanniardĀ vs. (5)Ā Carson KharchlaĀ (Ohio State) |
| 174 | (10)Ā Jackson TurleyĀ vs. (7) Nelson Brands (Iowa) |
| 184 | (8) Brian SoldanoĀ vs. (9) Dylan Connell (Illinois) |
| 197 | (11) Billy JanzerĀ vs. (6) Jaxon Smith (Maryland) |
| HWT | (6) Boone McDermottĀ vs. (11) Garrett Joles (Minnesota) |
| SATURDAY SCHEDULE |
| TIME (ET) | SESSION | COVERAGE |
| 10 a.m. | Session I | BTN/B1G+ |
| 5:30 p.m. | Session II (Wrestlebacks) | B1G+ |
| 7:30 p.m. | Session II (Semifinals) | BTN |
| SUNDAY SCHEDULE |
| TIME (ET) | SESSION | COVERAGE |
| 1 p.m. | Session III (Conso Semis) | B1G+ |
| 4:30 p.m. | Session IV (Championships) | BTN |
| 4:30 p.m. | Session IV (Placement Matches) | B1G+ |
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