Two Jackrabbit wrestlers are unseeded in the tournament and also will wrestle in the first round. Price, 11-2 overall an on an eight-match winning streak, squares off against Anthony Madrigal of Oklahoma for the right to face sixth-seeded Job Greenwood of Wyoming in the second round.Ĭarlson, 13-4 on the season, will meet Caden Gfeller of Oklahoma State in his opening match, with a matchup against sixth-seeded Chris Sandoval of Northern Colorado at stake. SDSU's pair of third-seeded wrestlers, 133-pounder Zach Price and 141-pounder Clay Carlson, are both slated to wrestle in the opening round. Ferrari of Oklahoma State rounds out the top four in a highly competitive weight class. Stephen Buchanan of Wyoming is the second seed, while A.J. Sloan finished as runner-up at 197 pounds in 2020, dropping a 5-1 decision in the championship bout to West Virginia's Noah Adams, who is seeded third. A sophomore and returning NCAA qualifier from Alburnett, Iowa, Sloan enters the two-day tournament with a 13-0 mark, winning nine of his 13 matches by either fall (3) or technical fall (6). He will face the winner between eighth-seeded Kayne Hutchison of Air Force and Utah Valleys Ashton Seely later in Saturday's opening session. One of the Jackrabbits receiving a bye was top-seeded and undefeated 197-pounder Tanner Sloan. PRE-SEEDS AND PAIRINGS: Pairings for the 2021 Big 12 Wrestling Championship were announced Wednesday, with six seeded Jackrabbit wrestlers receiving first-round byes. SDSU posted consecutive third-place efforts at the Big 12 Wrestling Championship in both 20, and garnered fourth-place finishes in 20. The Jackrabbits have finished in the top four of the team standings in four of the five Big 12 wrestling championships in which they have competed. Sunday's finals will be televised live on ESPN2 and also available for viewing through WatchESPN. Video coverage of the first three sessions will be available on the ESPN+ (Big 12 Now) streaming platform (subscription required). Sunday with consolation and placing matches, leading up to the championship session slated for a 5 p.m. Saturday, with consolation matches and semifinals set for 5 p.m. The two-day tournament runs Saturday and Sunday at BOK Center. Postseason competition begins Saturday as South Dakota State University wrestlers will vie for conference titles and berths in the upcoming NCAA tournament at the Big 12 Wrestling Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GetJacked South Dakota State Notes | Tournament Home Page and 5 p.m.īig 12 Now at ESPN+ (subscription, first three sessions) Story Links South Dakota State at Big 12 Wrestling Championship When