Excellent CKLV Matches
Excellent CKLV Matches
If you missed any CKLV action live, you'll want to catch up with these outstanding matches.
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The Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational is an annual collection of some of the best NCAA wrestling of the year, and 2021 is no exception. Here are some of the best matches of the tournament. Check back into this article regularly as we'll add matches throughout the event.
149 lbs Final - Yianni Diakomihalis, Cornell vs Sammy Sasso, Ohio State
The Yianni Diakomihalis vs Sammy Sasso CKLV final just might have been a preview of the NCAA finals.
141 lbs Final - Clay Carlson, South Dakota State vs Andrew Alirez, Northern Colorado
Andrew Alirez and All-American Clay Carlson just might have had the wildest match of the CKLV finals, and the finish was the craziest part!
133 lbs Final - Dylan Ragusin, Michigan vs Chris Cannon, Northwestern
Michigan NCAA qualifier Dylan Ragusin takes out Northwestern All-American Chris Cannon in the CKLV finals.
125 lbs Final - Patrick Glory, Princeton vs Devin Schroder, Purdue
Princeton All-American Patrick Glory and Purdue's Devin Schroder met in the CKLV finals.
197 lbs Final - Eric Schultz, Nebraska vs Stephen Buchanan, Wyoming
Stephen Buchanan and Eric Schultz met in the CKlV finals in a rematch from a couple seasons ago.
184 lbs Final - Kaleb Romero, Ohio State vs Taylor Venz, Nebraska
Kaleb Romero moves up to 184 lbs where he sees All-American Taylor Venz in the CKLV finals.
174 lbs Final - Mikey Labriola, Nebraska vs Ethan Smith, Ohio State
Mikey Labriola and Ethan Smith met in a clash of All-Americans in the CKLV finals.
165 lbs Final - Shane Griffith, Stanford vs Evan Wick, Cal Poly
NCAA champion Shane Griffith and Cal Poly All-American transfer Evan Wick threw down in the CKLV finals.
157 lbs Final - Quincy Monday, Princeton vs Ryan Deakin, Northwestern
Quincy Monday showed he can take down Ryan Deakin, but the Northwestern star was too much in the end.
285 lbs Semis - Christian Lance, Nebraska vs Gary Traub, Oregon State
After a thrilling victory in the CKLV quarterfinals, Gas Tank Gary Traub looked to keep his streak alive against #13 Christian Lance.
165 lbs Semis - Carson Kharchla, Ohio State vs Shane Griffith, Stanford
Carson Kharchla and Shane Griffith's semifinal was highly anticipated, and the action did not disappoint.
149 lbs Semis - Ridge Lovett, Nebraska vs Yianni Diakomihalis, Cornell
Yianni Diakomihalis and Ridge Lovett met in one of the most exciting matches of the semifinals.
149 lbs Semis - Sammy Sasso, Ohio State vs Yahya Thomas, Northwestern
Sammy Sasso and Yahya Thomas met again in the CKLV semis in a fantastic match with a ton of action.
125 lbs Semis - Brandon Kaylor, Oregon State vs Devin Schroder, Purdue
Oregon State's Brandon Kaylor pushed Devin Schroder in one of the most exciting CKLV semis of the weekend.
285 lbs Quarters - Gary Traub, Oregon State vs Brian Andrews, Wyoming
#21 Gas Tank Gary Traub and #8 Brian Andrews may have conserved much of their offense for the end of the match, but the sudden victory finish did not disappoint.
165 lbs Quarters - Philip Conigliaro, Harvard vs Cameron Amine, Michigan
Philip Conigliaro and All-American Cam Amine had an overtime thriller in the CKLV quarterfinals.
149 lbs Quarters - Jaden Abas, Stanford vs Ridge Lovett, Nebraska
Nebraska's Ridge Lovett continues his red hot season with an upset victory over Stanford All-American Jaden Abas.
157 lbs Quarters - Quincy Monday, Princeton vs Will Lewan, Michigan
Quincy Monday and Will Lewan met in one of the most anticipated matches of the CKLV quarterfinals.
125 lbs Quarters - Malik Heinselman, Ohio State vs Brandon Kaylor, Oregon State
NCAA qualifier Malik Heinselman hit a game opponent in Oregon State's Brandon Kaylor in the CKLV quarterfinals.
197 lbs Rd Of 16 - Gavin Hoffman, Ohio State vs Tanner Sloan, South Dakota State
Ohio State's Gavin Hoffman knocked off #12 Tanner Sloan in the round of 16.
197 lbs Rd Of 16 - Alan Clothier, Northern Colorado vs Thomas Penola, Purdue
Alan Clothier of Northern Colorado upset Purdue's #13 Thomas Penola to advance to the quarterfinals.
174 lbs Rd Of 16 - Anthony Mantanona, Oklahoma vs Gerrit Nijenhuis, Purdue
Anthony Mantanona vs Gerrit Nijenhuis sounds like fun, right? It was, and you'll want to watch.
174 lbs Rd Of 16 - Christopher Foca, Cornell vs Adam Kemp, Cal Poly
Chis Foca and Adam Kemp had a low-scoring but high-action match in the round of 16.
157 lbs Rd Of 16 - Justin Thomas, Oklahoma vs Dazjon Casto, The Citadel
The Citadel's Dazjon Castro took out #17 Justin Thomas in round two at CKLV.
141 lbs Rd Of 16 - Cole Handlovic, Cornell vs Chad Red, Nebraska
Cornell's Cole Handlovic and three-time All-American Chad Red needed extra time to sort out their round of 16 bout.
133 lbs Rd Of 32 - Matt Ramos, Purdue vs Joshua Koderhandt, Navy
Navy true freshman Josh Koderhandt takes out 6 seed Matt Ramos in the first round of CKLV.
133 lbs Rd Of 32 - Nick Masters, Princeton vs Mosha Schwartz, Northern Colorado
Princeton's Nick Masters upsets #16 Mosha Schwartz in the opening round of CKLV.
