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2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships – 125 lbs

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125 pounds at the
2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
SiteCrisler Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Competitors14
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s)Spencer Lee (Iowa)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Liam Cronin (Nebraska)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Matt Ramos (Purdue)
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The 125-pound competition at the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan, took place from March 4–5, 2023 at the Crisler Center.[1][2]

The competition consisted of a triple-elimination tournament to determine the top ten wrestlers of the Big Ten's 125-pound weight class. The top nine wrestlers would qualify for the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.[3]

Spencer Lee of Iowa would win the tournament with two technical falls and an 8–2 decision win in the finals over Liam Cronin of Nebraska.[4]

Preliminary seeds

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The Big Ten announced the preliminary seeds on February 27, 2023.[5]

Seed Wrestler
1 Spencer Lee (Iowa)
2 Liam Cronin (Nebraska)
3 Matt Ramos (Purdue)
4 Eric Barnett (Wisconsin)
5 Patrick McKee (Minnesota)
6 Michael DeAugustino (Northwestern)
7 Braxton Brown (Maryland)
8 Dean Peterson (Rutgers)
9 Jack Medley (Michigan)
10 Gary Steen (Penn State)
11 Tristan Lujan (Michigan State)
12 Jacob Moran (Indiana)
13 Maximo Renteria (Illinois)
14 Andre Gonzales (Ohio State)

Results

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Legend

Championship bracket

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First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals 1st-Place Match
            
1 Spencer Lee (IOWA)
BYE
1 Spencer Lee (IOWA) 17
9 Jack Medley (MICH) 0
9 Jack Medley (MICH) 9
8 Dean Peterson (RUT) 0
1 Spencer Lee (IOWA) 20
5 Patrick McKee (MINN) 2
5 Patrick McKee (MINN) 16
12 Jacob Moran (IND) 6
5 Patrick McKee (MINN) 6F
4 Eric Barnett (WIS) 6
13 Maximo Renteria (ILL) 0
4 Eric Barnett (WIS) 7F
1 Spencer Lee (IOWA) 8
2 Liam Cronin (NEB) 2
3 Matt Ramos (PUR) 18
14 Andre Gonzales (OSU) 1
3 Matt Ramos (PUR) 1
6 Michael DeAugustino (NU) 9
11 Tristan Lujan (MSU) 1
6 Michael DeAugustino (NU) 5
6 Michael DeAugustino (NU) 1
2 Liam Cronin (NEB) 2
7 Braxton Brown (MD) 14
10 Gary Steen (PSU) 0
7 Braxton Brown (MD) 7
2 Liam Cronin (NEB) 11
BYE
2 Liam Cronin (NEB)

Consolation bracket

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Consolation Round 1Consolation Round 2Consolation QuarterfinalsConsolation Semifinals3rd-Place Match
8Dean Peterson (RUT)8
BYE7Braxton Brown (MD)33Matt Ramos (PUR)2
8Dean Peterson (RUT)8Dean Peterson (RUT)35Patrick McKee (MINN)1
3Matt Ramos (PUR)6F
12Jacob Moran (IND)6
12Jacob Moran (IND)183Matt Ramos (PUR)153Matt Ramos (PUR)MF
13Maximo Renteria (ILL)76Michael DeAugustino (NU)
11Tristan Lujan (MSU)1
14Andre Gonzales (OSU)14Eric Barnett (WIS)44Eric Barnett (WIS)2
11Tristan Lujan (MSU)44Eric Barnett (WIS)66Michael DeAugustino (NU)3
9Jack Medley (MICH)1
10Gary Steen (PSU)2
10Gary Steen (PSU)9Jack Medley (MICH)7
BYE
7th-Place Match5th-Place Match
8Dean Peterson (RUT)75Patrick McKee (MINN)3
9Jack Medley (MICH)14Eric Barnett (WIS)7

9th-place bracket

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9th-Place Quarterfinals 9th-Place Semifinals 9th-Place Match
         
10 Gary Steen (PSU)
BYE
10 Gary Steen (PSU) 5
11 Tristan Lujan (MSU) 6
11 Tristan Lujan (MSU) 8
14 Andre Gonzales (OSU) 0
11 Tristan Lujan (MSU) 4
7 Braxton Brown (MD) 7
13 Maximo Renteria (ILL) 4
12 Jacob Moran (IND) 10
12 Jacob Moran (IND) 0
7 Braxton Brown (MD) 2F
BYE
7 Braxton Brown (MD)

Final standings

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Note: Top-9 wrestlers qualify for the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

Rank Wrestler
1st place, gold medalist(s) Spencer Lee (Iowa)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Liam Cronin (Nebraska)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Matt Ramos (Purdue)
4 Michael DeAugustino (Northwestern)
5 Eric Barnett (Wisconsin)
6 Patrick McKee (Minnesota)
7 Dean Peterson (Rutgers)
8 Jack Medley (Michigan)
9 Braxton Brown (Maryland)
10 Tristan Lujan (Michigan State)

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships". Big Ten Conference. 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ^ Scovel, Shannon (3 March 2023). "2023 Big Ten wrestling championships: Brackets, preview, how to watch". ncaa.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ^ "NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee releases qualifying tournament allocations for 2023 championships". ncaa.com. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  4. ^ Kosko, Nick (5 March 2023). "Spencer Lee wins third Big Ten title, sets up for history at NCAAs". on3.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Big Ten Wrestling Pre-Seeds Announced". Big Ten Conference. 27 February 2023. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.