125 |
133 |
141 |
149 |
157 |
165 |
174 |
184 |
197 |
285
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.
Today's list includes the top individuals in the 197 and heavyweight 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.
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.
| 197 Rank |
Name |
Year |
Team |
| 1 |
J'Den Cox |
Sr. |
Missouri |
|
2016 NCAA Champion |
|
|
|
2015 All-American - Scuffle Champion |
|
|
|
2014 NCAA Champion - Scuffle 3rd |
|
|
| 2 |
Bret Pfar |
Sr. |
Minnesota |
|
2016 All-American |
|
|
|
2016 Scuffle Finalist |
|
|
| 4 |
Preston Weigel |
So. |
Oklahoma St. |
| 13 |
Frank Mattiace |
So. |
Penn |
| 20 |
Ben Haas |
Jr. |
Lehigh |
|
Parker Hines |
Sr. |
Air Force |
|
2016 Scuffle 8th |
|
|
Did You Know - Only four different teams have won the Southern Scuffle, including Cornell (2008, 2009 & 2010 (tie)), Minnesota (2004, 2005 & 2007), Missouri (2003 & 2006) and Penn State (2010 (tie), 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016).
Minnesota's Michael Kroells defeated Chattanooga's Jared Johnson 5-3 last year's third place match at heavyweight.
| 285 Rank |
Name |
Year |
Team |
| 4 |
Michael Kroells |
Jr. |
Minnesota |
|
2016 All-American - Scuffle 3rd |
|
|
|
2015 All-American |
|
|
| 8 |
Nathan Butler |
Jr. |
Stanford |
| 9 |
Billy Miller |
So. |
Edinboro |
|
2016 Scuffle 8th |
|
|
| 10 |
Denzel Dejournette |
Jr. |
Appalachian St. |
|
2016 Scuffle Finalist |
|
|
| 12 |
Austin Schafer |
Sr. |
Oklahoma St. |
| 13 |
Doug Vollaro |
Sr. |
Lehigh |
| 14 |
Jared Johnson |
Sr. |
Chattanooga |
|
2016 Scuffle 4th |
|
|
| 19 |
Jacob Kasper |
Jr. |
Duke |
