2025 NCAA Division 1 Pick 'ems

[maligned]

 

As requested, let's do D1 Pick 'ems again this year.

 

Rules:

 

Pick a team of 10, one guy from each weight class, according to these rules:

 

Two guys seeded 1 or 2

Two guys seeded 3 or 4

Two guys seeded 5, 6, or 7

Two guys seeded at least 8th

Two guys seeded at least 11th

 

Points for placement:

1: 25

2: 20

3: 16

4: 13

5: 11

6: 9

7: 7

8: 5

 

Wildcard Bonus:

Designate ONE GUY as your Wildcard. If he outperforms his seed, you pick up 5 bonus points. (We'll extend to the Blood Round for this. If you pick a guy who's seeded at least 13 and he reaches at least the final 12, the Blood Round, you pick up the Wildcard Bonus).

 

Tiebreakers: 1) Most champs, 2) Individual who most outperformed their seed (example: 8-seed getting 3rd outperformed their seed by 5), 3) Most individuals who scored points

 

NOTE: If a bracket change affects picks you already posted, you may choose to either 1) stay locked in and earn points according to originally assigned seeds, or 2) make changes according to updated seeds. Please announce your intention if you make changes!

 

Post your team to this thread with final edits by 11:55am Eastern Time on Thursday, March 20 (12pm ET/11am CT start time).

 

WHEN YOU POST YOUR TEAM, PLEASE POST WEIGHT, NAME, & SEED

[Ahap88]

Last year's runner up checking in. 

125 - Nicolar Rivera (11) 

133 - Dom Serrano (5)

141 - Andrew Alirez (8) Wildcard

149 - Paniro Johnson (4)

157 - Antrell Taylor (3)

165 - Mitchell Messenbrink (1)

174 - Carson Kharchla (9)

184 - Gabe Arnold (11)

197 - Mac Stout (6)

285 - Gable Steveson (1)

[TeamGarcia]

NWO- TeamGarcia 

 

125 - Richie Figs (5) 

133 - Nic Bouzakis (7)

141 - Andrew Alirez (8) Wildcard

149 - Shane Van Ness (3) 

157 - Jacori Teemer (18) 

165 - Mitchell Messenbrink (1)

174 - Patrick Kennedy (11)

184 - Jaxson Smith (8) 

197 - A.J. Ferrari (3) 

285 - Gable Stevenson (1)

 

 

@malignedlemme know if I mess up on my seeding organization ? 

[SIACfan]

13 hours ago, maligned said:

 

 

As requested, let's do D1 Pick 'ems again this year.

 

Rules:

 

Pick a team of 10, one guy from each weight class, according to these rules:

 

Two guys seeded 1 or 2

Two guys seeded 3 or 4

Two guys seeded 5, 6, or 7

Two guys seeded at least 8th

Two guys seeded at least 11th

 

Points for placement:

1: 25

2: 20

3: 16

4: 13

5: 11

6: 9

7: 7

8: 5

 

Wildcard Bonus:

Designate ONE GUY as your Wildcard. If he outperforms his seed, you pick up 5 bonus points. (We'll extend to the Blood Round for this. If you pick a guy who's seeded at least 13 and he reaches at least the final 12, the Blood Round, you pick up the Wildcard Bonus).

 

Tiebreakers: 1) Most champs, 2) Individual who most outperformed their seed (example: 8-seed getting 3rd outperformed their seed by 5), 3) Most individuals who scored points

 

NOTE: If a bracket change affects picks you already posted, you may choose to either 1) stay locked in and earn points according to originally assigned seeds, or 2) make changes according to updated seeds. Please announce your intention if you make changes!

 

Post your team to this thread with final edits by 11:55am Eastern Time on Thursday, March 20 (12pm ET/11am CT start time).

 

WHEN YOU POST YOUR TEAM, PLEASE POST WEIGHT, NAME, & SEED

 

If you pick a #1 seed as your WC & they win, do you get the WC points?

[maligned]

17 minutes ago, SIACfan said:

 

If you pick a #1 seed as your WC & they win, do you get the WC points?

No. They need to outperform their seed.

[maligned]

2 hours ago, TeamGarcia said:

 

NWO- TeamGarcia 

 

125 - Richie Figs (5) 

133 - Nic Bouzakis (7)

141 - Andrew Alirez (8) Wildcard

149 - Shane Van Ness (3) 

157 - Jacori Teemer (18) 

165 - Mitchell Messenbrink (1)

174 - Patrick Kennedy (11)

184 - Jaxson Smith (8) 

197 - A.J. Ferrari (3) 

285 - Gable Stevenson (1)

 

 

@malignedlemme know if I mess up on my seeding organization ? 

You're good .

 

Looking chalky, more down-the-middle compared to last year. Feeling risk averse after high school pick'ems?

[TeamGarcia]

8 minutes ago, maligned said:

You're good .

 

Looking chalky, more down-the-middle compared to last year. Feeling risk averse after high school pick'ems?

… kinda chalky year. I’ll always pick family in 125- Richie . Obvious 2 best wrestlers are at 165-285 I feel. Wildcard … we’ll see if he turns it up in tournament. Has before so who knows .

[maligned]

39 minutes ago, TeamGarcia said:

… kinda chalky year. I’ll always pick family in 125- Richie . Obvious 2 best wrestlers are at 165-285 I feel. Wildcard … we’ll see if he turns it up in tournament. Has before so who knows .

Hard to argue with you when you found 4 champs and 2 more finalists with a 3-4 seed and a 5-7 seed still unused. 

Edited March 16 by maligned

[ArgyllWrestling]

125: Figueroa (5)

133: Frost (11) 

141: Alirez (8)  *Wild Card* 

149: Parco (5)

157: Bianchi (11)

165: Caliendo (3)

174: Pinto (8)

184: Starocci (1)

197: Ferrari (3)

285: Steveson (1)

[SIACfan]

125 - Caleb Smith (9)

133 - Blake Boarman (20)

141 - Andrew Alirez (8) Wildcard

149 - Kyle Parco (5)

157 - Brandon Cannon (5)

165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (1)

174 - Dean Hamiti (3)

184 - Max McEnelly (3)

197 - Trey Munoz (13)

285 - Gable Steveson (1)

 

I would just like to add to the rules that if you still don't know that Gable's name is Steveson not Stevenson you should not get credit for picking him.

 

 

[TeamGarcia]

One of my best friend last name is Stevenson, so to my spell check error on my iPhone it auto corrects for me because I use that last name in my contacts list so frequently. Please excuse my malfunctioning iPhone.

1 hour ago, SIACfan said:

125 - Caleb Smith (9)

133 - Blake Boarman (20)

141 - Andrew Alirez (8) Wildcard

149 - Kyle Parco (5)

157 - Brandon Cannon (5)

165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (1)

174 - Dean Hamiti (3)

184 - Max McEnelly (3)

197 - Trey Munoz (13)

285 - Gable Steveson (1)

 

I would just like to add to the rules that if you still don't know that Gable's name is Steveson not Stevenson you should not get credit for picking him.

 

 

 

[SIACfan]

20 minutes ago, TeamGarcia said:

One of my best friend last name is Stevenson, so to my spell check error on my iPhone it auto corrects for me because I use that last name in my contacts list so frequently. Please excuse my malfunctioning iPhone.

 

 

 

 

[BClark]

125 - (5) Richard Figueroa (ASU)

133 - (11) Evan Frost (ISU)

141 - (8) Andrew Alirez (UNCO)  *WC*

149 - (3) Shayne Van Ness (PSU)

157 - (8) Joey Blaze (PUR) 20-5

165 - (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU)

174 - (3) Dean Hamiti (OKST)

184 - (12) Silas Allred (NEB)

197 - (5) Michael Beard (LEH)

285 - (1) Gable Steveson (MINN)

[Mitchell1993]

125 - Caleb Smith (9)

133 - Connor McGonagle (6)

141 - Andrew Alirez (8) **Wildcard**

149 - Shayne Van Ness (3)

157 - Brandon Cannon (5)

165 - Mitchell Messenbrink (1)

174 - Patrick Kennedy (11)

184 - Silas Allred (12)

197 - Josh Barr (4)

285 - Gable Steveson (1)

[TysonNisley]

This year's winning picks are below:

 

125: Richie Figueroa (5)

133: Braeden Davis (8)

141: Andrew Alirez (8) *wildcard*

149: Shayne Van Ness (3)

157: Tommy Askey (9)

165: Mitchell Mesenbrink (1)

174: Cade DeVos (13)

184: Ed Ruth (10)

197: Josh Barr (4)

285: Gable Steveson (1)

[VisionQuest87]

125		Vision Quest   Figueroa (5)
133		Davis (8)
141		Alirez (8)
149		Parco (5)
157		Bianchi (11)
165		Cailendo (3)
174		Kennedy (11) *WC*
184		Starocci (1)
197		Ferrari (3)
285		Steveson (1)

Edited March 17 by VisionQuest87

[maligned]

29 minutes ago, TysonNisley said:

This year's winning picks are below:

 

125: Richie Figueroa (5)

133: Braeden Davis (8)

141: Andrew Alirez (8) *wildcard*

149: Shayne Van Ness (3)

157: Tommy Askey (9)

165: Mitchell Mesenbrink (1)

174: Cade DeVos (13)

184: Ed Ruth (10)

197: Josh Barr (4)

285: Gable Steveson (1)

I like your confidence! You currently don't have two picks at exactly seeds 5, 6, or 7, nor do you have two picks at 11 or worse. Please edit your original post. Thanks!!

[UncleJimmy]

5 minutes ago, maligned said:

I like your confidence! You currently don't have two picks at exactly seeds 5, 6, or 7, nor do you have two picks at 11 or worse. Please edit your original post. Thanks!!

Easier to win if you don’t follow the rules! Wabash..education redefined..oh wait, that’s Ball u! 

[maligned]

My picks:

 

125 Figueroa - 5

133 Frost - 11

141 Alirez - 8* wildcard

149 Van Ness - 3

157 Cannon - 5

165 Mesenbrink - 1

174 Kharchla - 9

184 Starocci - 1

197 Little - 12

285 Kerkvliet - 3

[HornetSloan]

125: Caleb Smith (9)

133: McGonagle (6)

141: Alirez (8)

149: Van Ness (3)

157: Cannon (5)

165: Messinbrink (1)

174: Dan Braunegal (20)

184: Arnold (11)

197: Ferrari (3) *Wildcard*

285: Stevenson (1)

 

[SIACfan]

4 minutes ago, HornetSloan said:

125: Caleb Smith (9)

133: McGonagle (6)

141: Alirez (8)

149: Van Ness (3)

157: Cannon (5)

165: Messinbrink (1)

174: Dan Braunegal (20)

184: Arnold (11)

197: Ferrari (3) *Wildcard*

285: Stevenson (1)

 

 

Another disqualification at 285, see my post above about Gable.

[HornetSloan]

8 minutes ago, SIACfan said:

 

Another disqualification at 285, see my post above about Gable.

Misspelled Braunagel too, I'll show myself out. 

[maligned]

20 minutes ago, HornetSloan said:

 

165: Messinbrink (1)

174: Dan Braunegal (20)

 

285: Stevenson (1)

 

 

5 minutes ago, HornetSloan said:

Misspelled Braunagel too, I'll show myself out. 

Messin' with Mesenbrink too.

 

The other 7 look good.  

[HornetSloan]

wow

[TeamGarcia]

1 hour ago, maligned said:

 

Messin' with Mesenbrink too.

 

The other 7 look good.  

They hatin on us @HornetSloan cause they ain’t us . Their scurd of our expertise pickin’s, we about to finish 1 & 2 with me winning it again and that rascal of mine Indianamat Tag Team Champions of the World @UncleJimmy prolly finishing in last if he don’t copy my picks like he always does . @SIACfan always wanna getting advantages on us winners . Lol