I think Joey has a decent shot when compared to the other contenders
I think Joey makes it into the top 6 for at large bids.
If I were picking the 6 at large, they would be in the following order:
Alonzo Allen
Trey Chalifoux
Zeke Moisey
Luke Werner
Joey Prata
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Big 12 -
Rico Montoya (Northern Colorado) - actually went 2-3 in the Big 12 tourney - Rico had a really rough time at the Big 12 championship, getting majored 2x and pinned, I get he's a 2x qualifier but is he wrestling better than Joey right now? I say no. The way he is wrestling right now, Joey has a better chance to go further in the NCAA if given the same spot.
Cole Verner (Wyoming) - 1-2; He did not wrestle from Feb 3rd until this weekend at the tourney, so must have been injured and may still be dealing with it. He TF a low level guy from WVU, lost a close decision to lower level guy, and pinned by the one good wrestler he faced (Jacob Schwarm who was a pinning machine this past weekend - 3 pins in 5 matches)
Sidney Flores (Air Force) - lost 2 matches at the tourney to guys ranked 55/66 and was done. Does not have any wins over top 50 guys at 125 in 2019.
Big 10 - 9 AQs.
Zeke Moisey (Nebraska) - 0-3; 14/12; He is a 2x AA, but is really limping to the finish line this year. He had a good win over Jacob Schwarm 2 months ago and that would be enough to get him a nod over Joey with the level of competition he faced.
EIWA - 4 AQs.
Trey Chalifoux (Army) - wrestling solid against arguably better competition and majored Heilmann who Joey squeeked by twice. Chalifoux gets in before Joey.
EWL - 1 AQ.
Luke Werner (Lock Haven) - Both lost to Mueller and Arujau, but Joey gave both guys a much closer match. Werner beat Alonzo Allen and Joey got MD by Allen. I think you're flipping a coin between Joey and Luke.
MAC - 4 AQs.
Shakur Laney (Ohio) - 1-3; He got pinned 3 times in the MAC tourney and has not looked good, I think Joey is better right now.
Kyle Akins (Buffalo) - 2-3; I don't see anything that stands out and say Joey would not beat Akins.
SoCon - 1 AQ.
Alonzo Allen (Chattanooga) - 1-1; Allen MD Joey back in early Jan. I think Joey is wrestling better now than he was then, but Allen gets the nod here.
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