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B1G Wrestling Championship: Predicting winners for each weight class

By Chris Snyder

STATE COLLEGE, PA - FEBRUARY 5: A view of the crowd in the arena during a match between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes on February 5, 2016 at Recreation Hall on the campus of Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania. Penn State won 24-14. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - FEBRUARY 5: A view of the crowd in the arena during a match between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes on February 5, 2016 at Recreation Hall on the campus of Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania. Penn State won 24-14. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands, right, slaps Jaydin Eierman before his match at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.210131 Illinois Iowa Wr 006 Jpg
Iowa head coach Tom Brands, right, slaps Jaydin Eierman before his match at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.210131 Illinois Iowa Wr 006 Jpg /

141 B1G Pre-Seeds
1. Jaydin Eierman, Iowa
2. Nick Lee, Penn State
3. Sebastian Rivera, Rutgers
4. Chad Red, Nebraska
5. Dylan Duncan, Illinois
6. Marcos Polanco, Minnesota
7. Dylan D’Emilio, Ohio State
8. Drew Mattin, Michigan
9. Parker Filius, Purdue
10. Cayden Rooks, Indiana
11. Danny Bertoni, Maryland
12. Matt Santos, Michigan State
13. Colin Valdiviez, Northwestern
14. Dominic Dentino, Wisconsin

At this point I have already spewed out 1158 words in trying to breakdown who I think will win each weight class at the B1G Championship. And I’ve gone with the No. 1 pre-seed for every single bracket. I know what you’re thinking, I like to live dangerously, right?

Well try this on for size.

*sitting at a table with three hats – Iowa hat, Penn State hat, Rutgers hat*

“My choice for the 2021 B1G Championship at 141 is…” *dramatic pause – reaches for the Iowa hat* “This guy is one hell of a wrestler and he’s had an incredible career at one of the most prestigious wrestling programs in history. So therefore I’m picking…” *throws Iowa hat in the garbage and puts Penn State hat on head* “Nick Lee of Penn State!”

There you have it folks. I believe this is Nick Lee’s year and I believe he will finally win a B1G title at home this weekend. BAM!!

On a side note. Sebastian Rivera is attempting to win 3 consecutive B1G titles at 3 consecutive weight classes (2019-125 and 2020-133). 141 is not a 2 man race as Rivera will be a very difficult out for Lee assuming they meet in the semi-finals.

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