Now the "the real" NCAA tournament has released the brackets lets see who everyone pics. Preferably pick 1st and 2nd. I will have my picks on later tonight. This way everyone that is heading down there this weekend has a little more to cheer about.

125: 1st Nick Simmons(Mich.) 2nd Coleman Scott(Ok.State)
133: 1st Shawn Bunch(Edinboro) 2nd Thomas Clum(Wis.)
141: 1st Alex Tsirtsis(Iowa) 2nd Nate Gallick(IowaState)
149: 1st Dustin Schlatter(Minn.) 2nd Ty Eustice(Iowa)
157: 1st Joe Johnton(Iowa) 2nd Alex Tirapelle(Ilinois)
165: 1st Ryan Churella(Mich.) 2nd Johny Hendricks(Ok.State)
174: 1st Mark Perry(Iowa) 2nd Ben Askren(Missouri)
184: 1st Peter Friedl(Ilinois) 2nd Joshua Glenn(American)
197: 1st Kyle Cerminara(Buffalo) 2nd Jake Rosholt(Ok.State)
Hwt: 1st Cole Konrad(Minn.) 2nd Greg Wagner(Mich.)

Some of these are wishful thinking but there my picks. Im hoping for some big wins for the Hawkeyes. REALLY BIG WINS.

125: Hazewinkel
133: Bunch (gotta give it up for kansas)
141: Gallick
149: Schlatter
157: Tirapelle
165: Churella (don't like Hendricks)
174: Askren (like the hair)
184: ???
197: Rosholt
Hwt: Conrad/Mocco

125: Joe Dubuque Indiana over Nick Simmons Michigan State; Similar semi's to last year with Dubuque over Hazewinkle and Simmons beating Ott. Nickerson (although a freshman) is the sleeper here.

133: Shawn Bunch Edinboro over Tom Clumm of Wisconson; A wide open weight class Fleeger of Purdue has been there before he is someone you might want to keep your eye on in the 5 spot.

141: Andy Simmons over Teyon Ware of Oklahoma; I am sorry Teyon if you don't open your offense up you will not repeate as an NCAA champ. No one likes a staller. Alex Tsirtsis of Iowa is the sleeper here, probably should of redshirted last year but look for him in the future.

149: Dustin Schlatter Minnesota who can touch him as a true freshman he is very impressive. Some could say the next Cale if he had taken a red shirt year this year. Watch out Zach Esposito Oklahoma State sorry you have to face him again. Eustice of Iowa could beat Esposito in the semi.

157: Trent Paulson Iowa State over Alex Tirapelle Illinois; Several could come out and upset these two watch for the Paulson v. Johnson of Iowa match in the quaters. Always keep an eye on big Schlatter.

165: Muzaffar A------------- of American Univ. sorry its to hard to type you will all know he is over Ryan Churella of Michigan. Lots of tough wrestlers in the lower part of the bracket here. Letter of Leigh Hendricks of Oklahoma State these 2 could make a little noise.

174: Ben Askren of Missouri finally gets to stand at the top of the awards stand over Mark Perry of Iowa. Sorry Herbert of Northwestern Perry will be ready to shine coming back to Oklahoma. Should be a good match but Big Ben Askren is hungery for a first.

184: Ben Wissel of Purdue over Eric Bradly of Penn State. This is a tough weight to call If Wissel comes out and wants it he can achieve it. Sorry no sleepers lets just say everyone is.

197: Jake Rosholt of Oklahoma State over Kyle Cerminara of Buffalo. Onece again wide open. Rosholt can dominate when he wants to. Sleeper for this weight is Jerry Rinaldi of Cornell.

285: Cole Konrad of Minnesota over Greg Wagner of Michigan. Yes that is right Wagner beats the Mocco in the semis. Watch this one.

Thats all. I can't wait to get down there tomorrow night and for the action to start on Thursday. See all you wrestling fans down there.

Todd Sacquitne
Wichita Heights