Mizzou had a strong day two and finished with two All-Americans. Cam Steed won his bloodround and into the 7th round match while Keegan O’Toole is in his fourth NCAA finals. Both wrestlers have scored bonus points along with their placements, and launched themselves from 29th place to 14th with 29 points. Both Steed and O’Toole get Big 12 rematches in their placement matches tomorrow, with Amine and Hamiti being their Oklahoma State opponents.
165lb: #9 Cam Steed – All-American
– Round 1: #9 Cam Steed Dec. #24 Cesar Alvan (COL) (5-4)
– Round 2: #8 Cam Amine (OKST) Dec. #9 Cam Steed (3-1)
– Consolations Round 2: #9 Cam Steed Fall #23 Thomas Snipes (CIT) (2:37)
– Round of 16: #9 Cam Steed Fall #16 Kyle Mosher (HOF) (2:15)
– Bloodround: #9 Cam Steed Dec. #6 Beau Mantanona (MICH) (SV 4-1)
– Consolations: #7 Hunter Garvin (STAN) Dec. #9 Cam Steed (4-0)
– 7th Place Matchup: #8 Cam Amine (MICH)
Steed started day two hot and finished as an All-American after winning three consecutive matches. He put up offense early in his first two, getting takedowns and cradles for falls. In the bloodround he had a tough Mantanona, who had only lost 7-2 to #3 Mikey Caliendo (IOWA).
