BOONE, N.C. — App State Wrestling is hosting a marquee early season tournament Sunday with the arrival of the Mountaineer Invitational.
Seven teams are scheduled to participate, with the Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, MAC and Southern Conference all represented. Competition in Varsity Gym is scheduled to begin on six mats at 9 a.m., with doors opening to fans at 8 a.m., and live scoring will be available through FloArena.
Tickets, which are $8 for adults and $4 for youth, can be purchased at the Rivers Street entrance to Varsity Gym or online by
clicking HERE.
In addition to App State, which returns seven NCAA qualifiers from last season, Arizona State has the nation's eighth-ranked team. There will also be wrestlers from Indiana, Air Force, Duke, Kent State and Gardner-Webb — Illinois is no longer participating in the event.
There are 24 wrestlers with top-32 preseason rankings from Intermat scheduled to compete, highlighted by four ranked wrestlers (and five returning NCAA qualifiers) at 149 pounds, including 2021 All-Americans from App State (
Jonathan Millner) and Arizona State (Fresno State transfer Kyle Parco), plus Duke's Josh Finesilver, Indiana's Graham Rooks and Kent State's Kody Komara.
The 165-pound class also has three returning NCAA qualifiers: Anthony Valencia (All-American from Arizona State),
Will Formato (App State) and RJ Mosley (Gardner-Webb).
COVID-19 safety precautions
- Face coverings are required in all indoor areas on campus, including Varsity Gym, regardless of vaccination status. If actively eating, face coverings are not required to be worn
- Face coverings are not required outside Varsity Gym
- Hand sanitizer stations are available in the facility
Parking
- Parking lots are free to the public on Sundays, with the Rivers Street Deck across from Varsity Gym being the most popular option for wrestling events
Participating Wrestlers with Preseason Top-32 Intermat Rankings
125 pounds
4. Brandon Courtney, Arizona State
21. Jake Ferri, Kent State
30. Jacob Moran, Indiana
133 pounds
7. Michael McGee, Arizona State
17. Jared Van Vleet, Air Force
23. Brock Hudkins, Indiana
25.
Sean Carter, App State
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Codi Russell, App State (Ranked No. 20 at 125 pounds)
141 pounds
22. Cayden Rooks, Indiana
28.
Anthony Brito, App State
149 pounds
6. Kyle Parco, Arizona State
9.
Jonathan Millner, App State
12. Josh Finesilver, Duke
30. Graham Rooks, Indiana
157 pounds
4. Jacori Teemer, Arizona State
26.
Cody Bond, App State
165 pounds
7. Anthony Valencia, Arizona State
26.
Will Formato, App State
28. RJ Mosley, Gardner-Webb
174 pounds
8. Matt Finesilver, Duke
24.
Thomas Flitz, App State
184 pounds
14. Donnell Washington, Indiana
197 pounds
7. Kordell Norfleet, Arizona State
285 pounds
4. Cohlton Schultz, Arizona State
The 2021-22 wrestling season is presented by Hungry Howies and Penn Station.
