After nearly two weeks away from competition, the No.11 Wisconsin Wrestling team returns to action today at the two-day Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational.
The 35-team event features 10-teams that are featured in InterMat’s Tournament Team Rankings. UW head coach Barry Davis announced his projected lineup for the event earlier this week.
125: Jens Lantz
133: Eli Stickley
141: Cole Martin
149: No.15 Andrew Crone
157: Jared Scharenbrock
165: No.2 Isaac Jordan
174: Ryan Christensen
184: Hunter Ritter
197: No.15 Ricky Robertson
285: No.2 Connor Medbery
Both Jordan and Medbery earned the top seeds at their respective weights, while Crone and Robertson are each seeded fifth. Ryan Christensen received a No.8 seed.
Four of the nation’s top-five heavyweights will be competing in Vegas this weekend, including Medbery, who is ranked second.
Wisconsin finished 16th at last year’s event and Jordan took the crown at 165 pounds.
Wrestling is set to begin at 11 a.m. CT. A full schedule of the weekend’s proceedings can be found below.
Friday, December 2, 2016
11 a.m.: Round 1 Pig Tail Championship, Round 2 of (32) Championship, Round 3 Consolation of (32), Round 4 Championship of (16), Consolation 1st of (16) Round 5 Consolation 2nd of (16)
8 p.m.: Round 6 Championship Quarter Finals & Consolation Round 1st of (8)
Saturday, December 3, 2016
11 a.m.: Round 7 Consolation 2nd of (8)
Noon: Round 8 Championship Semi-Finals, Round 9 Consolation Semi Finals, Consolation Finals 5th & 6th, 7th & 8th Places
5 p.m.: CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS 1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th Places
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