Northwestern University Athletics
Friday, December 6
Las Vegas, Nev.
TBA
Northwestern
vs
CKLV INVITATIONAL
Nine Wildcats Head to CKLV Invitational
12/5/2019 9:58:00 AM | Wrestling
EVANSTON, Ill. – No. 14 Northwestern will travel out west this weekend to take part in the prestigious 2019 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational. Competition will begin Friday morning and will continue throughout the day on both Friday and Saturday.
The CKLV Invitational will feature an impressive field of 32 teams, including 16 of the 25 currently ranked in the NWCA Coaches' Poll. Six of the top ten and eight of the top 15 teams, including Northwestern, will be on display at the tournament. The tournament as a whole will include over 100 ranked grapplers, including three of the four NU wrestlers currently slotted inside the top 17 of their respective weight classes by The Open Mat.
The Wildcats are coming off two-straight home victories over No. 14 Northern Iowa in the home opener on Sunday, Nov. 17 and North Dakota State on Sunday, Nov. 24 and have seen multiple wrestlers shoot up the national rankings. Slotting in at No. 2 in The Open Mat polls at 157 lb in the rankings is junior Ryan Deakin. Deakin has dominated in the Wildcats' three duals this season, going 3-0 with two major decisions and a fall. Ranked No. 11 at 197 lbs, redshirt first-year Lucas Davison has also started 3-0 on the season, including a 9-1 major decision in his last outing vs. North Dakota State. Staying ranked at No. 17 at 149 lb is Yahya Thomas, who has earned two major decision victories in his three bouts this season.
Deakin, Davison and Thomas will make up the nine wrestlers Northwestern is sending to Las Vegas this weekend, the other Wildcat grapplers include Michael DeAugustino, Jack Tolin, Shayne Oster, Tyler Morland, Jack Jessen and Jack Heyob.
One Wildcat who will not be making the trip to Las Vegas is No. 3 Sebastian Rivera, who instead will travel to Puerto Rico to participate in the qualifiers for the 2020 Olympics.
Action at the CKLV is set to begin with the opening round at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT Friday morning. The opening day will conclude with the championship quarterfinals and first consolation round at 6 p.m. PT/8 p.m. CT. The second consolation round will start things off on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT, with the championship finals scheduled for 3 p.m. PT/5 p.m. CT on Saturday afternoon.
All matches can be followed here on FloWrestling. Pre-seeds and brackets will also be available through FloWrestling Arena.
FULL COMPETITION SCHEDULE (**all times CST**)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
11 am: Championship rounds through the final 16; multiple consolation rounds
8 pm: Quarterfinals; Consolation rounds
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
11 am: Consolation rounds
Noon: Semifinals; 5th-8th place matches
5 pm: Championship Finals; 2nd-4th place matches
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The CKLV Invitational will feature an impressive field of 32 teams, including 16 of the 25 currently ranked in the NWCA Coaches' Poll. Six of the top ten and eight of the top 15 teams, including Northwestern, will be on display at the tournament. The tournament as a whole will include over 100 ranked grapplers, including three of the four NU wrestlers currently slotted inside the top 17 of their respective weight classes by The Open Mat.
The Wildcats are coming off two-straight home victories over No. 14 Northern Iowa in the home opener on Sunday, Nov. 17 and North Dakota State on Sunday, Nov. 24 and have seen multiple wrestlers shoot up the national rankings. Slotting in at No. 2 in The Open Mat polls at 157 lb in the rankings is junior Ryan Deakin. Deakin has dominated in the Wildcats' three duals this season, going 3-0 with two major decisions and a fall. Ranked No. 11 at 197 lbs, redshirt first-year Lucas Davison has also started 3-0 on the season, including a 9-1 major decision in his last outing vs. North Dakota State. Staying ranked at No. 17 at 149 lb is Yahya Thomas, who has earned two major decision victories in his three bouts this season.
Deakin, Davison and Thomas will make up the nine wrestlers Northwestern is sending to Las Vegas this weekend, the other Wildcat grapplers include Michael DeAugustino, Jack Tolin, Shayne Oster, Tyler Morland, Jack Jessen and Jack Heyob.
One Wildcat who will not be making the trip to Las Vegas is No. 3 Sebastian Rivera, who instead will travel to Puerto Rico to participate in the qualifiers for the 2020 Olympics.
Action at the CKLV is set to begin with the opening round at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT Friday morning. The opening day will conclude with the championship quarterfinals and first consolation round at 6 p.m. PT/8 p.m. CT. The second consolation round will start things off on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT, with the championship finals scheduled for 3 p.m. PT/5 p.m. CT on Saturday afternoon.
All matches can be followed here on FloWrestling. Pre-seeds and brackets will also be available through FloWrestling Arena.
FULL COMPETITION SCHEDULE (**all times CST**)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
11 am: Championship rounds through the final 16; multiple consolation rounds
8 pm: Quarterfinals; Consolation rounds
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
11 am: Consolation rounds
Noon: Semifinals; 5th-8th place matches
5 pm: Championship Finals; 2nd-4th place matches
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Be the first to know what's going on with the 'Cats -- Follow @NU_Sports on Twitter, become a fan of Northwestern Athletics on Facebook, check us out on Instagram, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with the #B1GCats, become a season-ticket holder or join the Wildcat Fund!
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