CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today the pre-seeding for the upcoming 2024 MAC Wrestling Championship (March 8-9), hosted by Kent State University at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center in Kent, Ohio.
Listed below is the pre-seeding for the MAC Wrestling Championship following today's conference call with all 13 MAC head wrestling coaches. The MAC will release the final 2024 MAC Wrestling Championship brackets on Thursday evening.
The Vikings had nine wrestlers included in the seedings, led by Daniel Bucknavich as the top-seed at 285-pounds. The 2022 MAC Champion, Ben Smith is seeded second at 197-pounds along with Tate Geiser at 165-pounds. Nick Molchak is seeded third at 133-pounds and Dylan Layton is fifth at 141-pounds.
Ben Aranda and Marcus Robinson were seeded sixth at 125 and 157 pounds respectively. DeAndre Nassar slotted into the seventh spot at 174-pounds and Douglas Terry rounds out the squad in eighth at 149-pounds.
Cleveland State will also be represented by Joey Lyons at 184-pounds.
For more information, including live streaming and live results, can be found on the 2024 MAC Wrestling Championship Central page.
125 lbs.
1. Anthony Noto, Lock Haven
2. Blake West, Northern Illinois
3. Tyler Klinsky, Rider
4. Joey Fischer, Clarion
5. Sean Spidle, Central Michigan
6. Ben Aranda, Cleveland State
7. Davian Guanajuato, SIUE
8. Max Elton, Buffalo
133 lbs.
1. Gable Strickland, Lock Haven
2. Richie Koehler, Rider
3. Nick Molchak, Cleveland State
4. Tommy Maddox, Buffalo
5. Marcel Lopez, SIUE
6. Pablo Castro, Kent State
7. Mikey Kaminski, Northern Illinois
8. Vince Perez, Central Michigan
141 lbs.
1. Wyatt Henson, Lock Haven
2. Jacob Brya, Northern Illinois
3. Jimmy Nugent, Central Michigan
4. Erick Almarinez, SIUE
5. Dylan Layton, Cleveland State
6. Ryan Sullivan, Clarion
7. Billy Meiszner, Kent State
8. Caleb Brooks, Buffalo
149 lbs.
1. Corbyn Munson, Central Michigan
2. Quinn Kinner, Rider
3. Caleb Tyus, SIUE
4. Javion Jones, Northern Illinois
5. Nick Stonecheck, Lock Haven
6. Kaleb Burgess, Buffalo
7. Derek Raike, Ohio
8. Douglas Terry, Cleveland State
157 lbs.
1. Peyten Kellar, Ohio
2. DJ McGee, George Mason
3. Johnny Lovett, Central Michigan
4. Colton Washleski, Rider
5. Alejandro Herrera, Clarion
6. Marcus Robinson, Cleveland State
7. Munkhtulga Zuunbayan, Northern Illinois
8. Brock Woodcock, SIUE
165 lbs.
1. Garrett Thompson, Ohio
2. Tate Geiser, Cleveland State
3. Evan Maag, George Mason
4. Caden Dobbins, Bloomsburg
5. Jake Silverstein, Rider
6. Hunter Shaut, Buffalo
7. Eli Brinsky, Clarion
8. Aaron Ferguson, Kent State
174 lbs.
1. Alex Cramer, Central Michigan
2. Sal Perrine, Ohio
3. Michael Wilson, Rider
4. Tyler Stolzfus, Lock Haven
5. John Worthing, Clarion
6. Jay Nivison, Buffalo
7. DeAndre Nassar, Cleveland State
8. Aj Burkhart, Kent State
184 lbs.
1. Cameron Pine, Clarion
2. Matt Zuber, Northern Illinois
3. Zayne Lehman, Ohio
4. Chase Kranitz, Buffalo
5. Isaac Dean, Rider
6. Malachi Duvall, George Mason
7. Deron Pulliam, SIUE
8. Colin Fegley, Lock Haven
197 lbs.
1. Sam Mitchell, Buffalo
2. Ben Smith, Cleveland State
3. Blake Schaffer, Kent State
4. Cameron Wood, Central Michigan
5. Austin Starr, Ohio
6. Jack Kilner, Edinboro
7. Azeem Bell, Rider
8. Ryan Yarnell, SIUE
285 lbs.
1. Daniel Bucknavich, Cleveland State
2. David Szuba, Rider
3. Jacobi Jackson, Northern Illinois
4. Bryan Caves, Central Michigan
5. John Meyers, Clarion
6. Jordan Greer, Ohio
7. Josh Boggan, Kent State
8. Ethan Miller, Lock Haven
