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 141 and 149 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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141Â Rank
Name
Year
Team
1
Dean Heil
Jr.
Oklahoma St.
2016 NCAA Champion - Scuffle Champion
2015 All-American - Scuffle 8th
2
Joey McKenna
So.
Stanford
2016 All-American - Scuffle Finalist
4
Randy Cruz
Sr.
Lehigh
2016 All-American
7
Matt Manley
Sr.
Missouri
8
Joey Ward
Sr.
North Carolina
2016 All-American - Scuffle 3rd
2015 Scuffle 5th
9
George DiCamillo
Jr.
Virginia
2016 Scuffle 3rd (133)
2015 Scuffle (5th)
12
Tommy Thorn
So.
Minnesota
2016 Scuffle 5th
Jared Prince
Fr.
Navy
2016 Scuffle 4th
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Did You Know - There are three former Scuffle Individual Champions in the field, including Oklahoma State's Dean Heil (141-'16), Cornell's Gabe Dean (184-'14, '15 & '16) and Missouri's J'Den Cox (197-'15).
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Drexel's Matt Cimato advanced to the semifinals before placing sixth at the 2016 Scuffle. Â He is currently No. 15 at 149. Â
