I take a guess at who I think will perform best at each conference championships and thus qualify for the NCAA D1 Championships, as well as guess at who I think will receive wild cards. Enjoy!
* Predictions do not necessarily align with The Pin Doctor’s rankings.
* Automatic Qualifier Allocations are indicated in parenthesis for each conference.
* Order does not necessarily indicate projected placements.
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ACC (3): Jack Mueller, Joey Prata, Jakob Camacho
Big 12 (4): Nick Piccininni, Alex Mackall, Jacob Schwarm, Danny Vega
Big Ten (8): Spencer Lee, Devin Schroder, Michael DeAugustino, Jack Medley, Liam Cronin, Justin Cardani, Eric Barnett, Alex Thomsen
EIWA (7): Brandon Paetzell, Pat Glory, Michael Colaiocco, Trey Chalifoux, Gage Curry, Dom LaJoie, Nolan Hellickson
MAC (3): Drew Hildebrandt, Luke Werner, Killian Cardinale
Pac-12 (2): Brandon Courtney, Jackson DiSario
SoCon (1): Fabian Gutierrez
Wildcards (5): Pat McKee, Bryce West, Malik Heinselman, Joey Melendez, Nico Aguilar
Others with a chance: Logan Treaster, Brandon Kaylor, McGwire Midkiff, Korbin Meink, Sean Carter
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ACC (5): Mickey Phillipi, Louie Hayes, Jamie Hernandez, Jarrett Trombley, Collin Gerardi
Big 12 (8): Taylor Lamont, Montorie Bridges, Cam Sykora, Jack Skudzlarcyk, Reece Witcraft, Mosha Schwartz, Anthony Madrigal, Zach Price
Big Ten (7): Seth Gross, Austin Desanto, Sebastian Rivera, Roman Bravo-Young, Travis Piotrowski, Joey Silva, Ridge Lovett
EIWA (2): Chaz Tucker, Zach Trampe
MAC (5): Derek Spann, Allan Hart, Time Rooney, DJ Fehlman, Drew Marten
Pac-12 (1): Devan Turner
SoCon (1): Noah Gonser
Wildcards (4): Sammy Alvarez, Garrett Pepple, Paul Bianchi, Todd Small
Others with a chance: Codi Russell, Darren Miller, Nick Farro, Jordan Decatur, Casey Cobb, Andrew Wert, Lawrence Saenz, Josh Kramer
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ACC (3): Tariq Wilson, Zach Sherman, Mitch Moore.
Big 12 (5): Dom Demas, Ian Parker, Michael Blockhus, DJ Lloren, Dusty Hone.
Big Ten (8): Nick Lee, Luke Pletcher, Max Murin, Chad Red, Mitch McKee, Tristan Moran, Parker Filius, Dylan Duncan
EIWA (5): Doug Zapf, Sal Profaci, Ryan Pomrinca, Cody Trybus, Noah Baughman
MAC (5): Shakur Laney, Evan Cheek, Kyle Shoop, Alex Madrigal, Sa’Derian Perry
Pac-12 (2): Real Woods, Grant Willits
SoCon (1): Josh Heil
Wildcards (4): Cole Matthews, Grant Leeth, Dresden Simon, JoJo Aragona
Others with a chance: Peter Lipari, Cole Mattin, Alec McKenna, Corey Shie, Caleb Rea, Clay Carlson, Will Gil, Brian Courtney, Angelo Martinoni
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ACC (2): Austin O’Connor, Denton Spencer
Big 12 (5): Boo Lewallen, Hank Pohlmeyer, Max Thomsen, Jarrett Degen, Andrew Alirez
Big Ten (10): Sammy Sasso, Pat Lugo, Brayton Lee, Kanen Storr, Collin Purinton, Yahya Thomas, Jared Verkleeren, Graham Rooks, Cole Martin, Alex Hrisopoulous
EIWA (4): Matt Kolodzik, Kizhan Clarke, Jared Prince, Jimmy Hoffman
MAC (5): Brock Mauller, Brock Zacherl, Colston DiBlasi, Tyshawn Williams, Alec Hagan
Pac-12 (1): Josh Maruca
SoCon (2): Tanner Smith, John Millner
Wildcards (4): Griffin Parriott, Hunter Richard, Russell Rohlfing, Bryce Andonian
Others with a chance: AJ Leitten, PJ Ogunsanya, Greg Gaxiola, Jaron Jensen
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ACC (5): Hayden Hidlay, AC Headlee, Taleb Rahmani, Justin McCoy, BC Laprade
Big 12 (5): David Carr, Wyatt Sheets, Jared Franek, Jacob Wright, Justin Thomas
Big Ten (6): Ryan Deakin, Kaleb Young, Kendall Coleman, Eric Barone, Ryan Thomas, Peyton Robb
EIWA (3): Quincy Monday, Markus Hartman, Anthony Artalona
MAC (6): Jesse Dellavechia, Larry Early, Jarrett Jacques, Logan Parks, Zac Carson, Justin Ruffin
Pac-12 (2): Jacori Teemer, Wyatt Gerl
SoCon (1): Matt Zovistoski
Wildcards (5): Jacob Tucker, Will Lewan, Josh Humphreys, Mike Van Brill, Jahi Jones
Others with a chance: Tyler Eischens, Brawley Lamer, Elijah Cleary, Bo Pipher, Adam Santoro, Alex Klucker
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ACC (4): David McFadden, Kennedy Monday, Thomas Bullard, Jake Wentzel
Big 12 (4): Travis Wittlake, Andrew Fogarty, Randy Meneweather, Tanner Cook
Big Ten (8): Vincenzo Joseph, Alex Marinelli, Evan Wick, Isaiah White, Ethan Smith, Shayne Oster, Drew Hughes, Danny Braungel
EIWA (6): Tanner Skidgel, Cael McCormick, Zach Hartman, Phil Conigliaro, Grant Cuomo, Brian Meyer
MAC (2): Troy Keller, Peyton Mocco
Pac-12 (2): Shane Griffith, Josh Shields
SoCon (1): Quentin Perez
Wildcards (6): Bailee O’Reiley, Emil Soehnlen, Izzak Olejnik, Bernie Truax, Adam Kemp, Ebed Jarrell
Others with a chance: Chase Straw, Cole Moody, Dazjon Casto, Will Formato, Nick Kiussis
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ACC (4): Gregg Harvey, Daniel Bullard, Mason Eaglin, Clay Lautt
Big 12 (5): Bryce Steiert, Sammy Colbray, Hayden Hastings, Kimball Bastian, Anthony Mantanona
Big Ten (9): Michael Kemerer, Mark Hall, Dylan Lydy, Devin Skatza, Mikey Labriola, Kaleb Romero, Joey Gunther, Layne Malczewski, Tyler Morland
EIWA (4): Jordan Kutler, Ben Harvey, Kevin Parker, Andrew Berreyesa
MAC (4): Connor Flynn, Jacob Oliver, Dean Sherry, Jarrod Siegrist
Pac-12 (1): Anthony Valencia
SoCon (2): Neal Richards, Thomas Flitz
Wildcards (4): Joe Smith, Spencer Carey, Andrew McNally, Jackson Hemauer
Others with a chance: Michael O’Malley, Cody Hughes, Austin Kraisser, Cody Surratt, Kenny Moore., Billy Higgins
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ACC (3): Hunter Bolen, Nino Bonaccorsi, Trent Hidlay
Big 12 (5): Taylor Lujan, Anthony Montalvo, Zach Carlson, Marcus Coleman, Tate Samuelson
Big Ten (10): Aaron Brooks, Cam Caffey, Abe Assad, Taylor Venz, Owen Webster, Rocky Jordan, Johnny Sebastian, Zach Braunagel, Billy Janzer, Max Lyon
EIWA (4): Louie Deprez, Chris Weiler, Travis Stefanik, Tanner Harvey
MAC (3): Trevor Allard, Corey Hazel, Dylan Wisman
Pac-12 (1): Colt Doyle (or Zahid Valencia)
SoCon (2): Andrew Morgan, Matt Waddell
Wildcards (5): Alan Clothier, Jelani Embree, Noah Stewart, Jonathan Loew, Brit Wilson
Others with a chance: George Walton, Jack Jessen, Cade Belshay
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ACC (1): Jay Aiello
Big 12 (6): Noah Adams, Tanner Sloan, Jake Woodley, Stephen Buchanan, Dakota Geer, Tanner Orndorff
Big Ten (6): Kollin Moore, Jacob Warner, Christian Brunner, Eric Schultz, Shakur Rasheed, Jordan Pagano
EIWA (6): Ben Darmstadt, Pat Brucki, Jake Koser, Jake Jakobsen, Drew Phipps, Bryan McLaughlin
MAC (4): Greg Bulsak, Ethan Laird, Wyatt Koelling, Landon Pelham
Pac-12 (3): Nathan Traxler, Kordell Norfleet, Thomas Lane
SoCon (1): Rodney Jones
Wildcards (6): Jacob Seely, Lucas Davison, Jackson Striggow, Jaron Smith, Cordell Eaton, Sam Schuyler
Others with a chance: JT Brown, Gage Braun, Hunter Ritter, Dom Ducharme, Chris Kober, Dylan Reynolds
Heavy (285).
ACC (5): Demetrius Thomas, Deonte Wilson, Quinn Miller, John Borst, Andrew Gunning
Big 12 (7): Tate Orndorff, Gannon Gremmel, Carter Isley, Josh Hokit, Brian Andrews, Brandon Metz, Brandon Ngati
Big Ten (7): Gable Steveson, Mason Parris, Anthony Cassioppi, Trent Hillger, David Jensen, Seth Nevills, Tommy Penola
EIWA (3): Jordan Wood, Yaraslau Slavilouski, Joe Doyle
MAC (4): Matt Stencel, Ryan Cloud, Jon Spaulding, Ty Bagoly
Pac-12 (1): Tanner Hall
SoCon (2): Jere Heino, Cary Miller
Wildcards (4): Dalton Robertson, Gary Traub, Ben Sullivan, Brendan Furman
Others with a chance: Colton McKiernan, Kayne Hutchinson, Zachary Knighton-Ward, Jordan Earnest, Spencer Berthold
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