We are now just days away from the start of the 2017 Southern Scuffle, presented by Compound Clothing, and the field is shaping up to be just as competitive as ever. All eyes in the wrestling world will be on McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Jan. 1-2. Â
Today's list includes the top individuals in the 174 and 184 brackets. Rankings are based on the Asics Flo Rankings from Dec. 19, and former Scuffle placers are also included. There could be some movement from one weight to another, and all of that will play out when the official brackets are announced just prior to the start of the tournament.Â
Tickets are on sale now on GoMocs.com or by calling the UTC Ticket Office at 423-266-MOCS (6627). If you can't make it in person, be sure to follow all of the action through Flo Arena. Flowrestling is streaming every match live and links are available on the wrestling schedule page on GoMocs.com.
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174Â Rank
Name
Year
Team
3
Casey Kent
Sr.
Penn
2016 All-American - Scuffle 5th
5
Brian Realbuto
Sr.
Cornell
2016 Scuffle 6th
2015 NCAA Finalist (157)
2014 Scuffle 7th
6
Kyle Crutchmer
Sr.
Oklahoma St.
2016 Scuffle 4th
2015 All-American - Scuffle 6th
2014 Scuffle 7th
8
Ethan Ramos
So.
North Carolina
2016 Scuffle Finalist
2015 All-American - Scuffle 7th
10
Taylor Lujan
Fr.
Northern Iowa
14
Ryan Preisch
So.
Lehigh
2016 Scuffle 4th (165)
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 Did You Know - Nine of the 10 brackets at this year's Southern Scuffle feature a potential top-5 matchup.Â
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Cornell senior Gabe Dean is trying to become just the third four-time Scuffle Champion in 2017.
