Brackets, Seeding Finalized for 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
Mar 03 | Wrestling
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Brackets and seeding for the 2023 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 own top-eight seeds.
Saturday's opening round at the Crisler Center begins at 10 a.m. ET. For the third year in a row, the Big Ten Network and B1G+ 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 the FOX Sports app. A full coverage schedule can be found below.
Saturday's opening round at the Crisler Center begins at 10 a.m. ET. For the third year in a row, the Big Ten Network and B1G+ 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 the FOX Sports app. A full coverage schedule can be found below.
| FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS |
| WEIGHT | (B1G SEED) NAME VS. OPPONENT |
| 125 | (8) Dean Peterson vs. (9) Jack Medley (Michigan) |
| 133 | (7) Joe Heilmann vs. (10) Taylor LaMont (Wisconsin) |
| 141 | (7) Joseph Olivieri 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 Kanniard vs. (5) Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) |
| 174 | (10) Jackson Turley vs. (7) Nelson Brands (Iowa) |
| 184 | (8) Brian Soldano vs. (9) Dylan Connell (Illinois) |
| 197 | (11) Billy Janzer vs. (6) Jaxon Smith (Maryland) |
| HWT | (6) Boone McDermott 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+ |
Players Mentioned
/ Wrestling
/ Wrestling
/ Wrestling
/ Wrestling
/ Wrestling
/ Wrestling
/ Wrestling
/ Wrestling
/ Wrestling
/ Wrestling
Wrestling Post Match Press Conference - Michigan
Saturday, January 17
Rutgers Wrestling Preview Show 2025-26
Thursday, October 23
Day in the Life of Head Coach Scott Goodale: Part 3
Thursday, October 23
Scott Goodale Preseason Press Conference
Tuesday, October 21
