Cole Matthews defeated Sebastian Rivera at 141 pounds in the 2022 NCAA Wrestling Championship quarterfinal. A third-period takedown gave Matthews the 6-3 lead with just over 30 seconds left. He held on for a 7-5 decision against the two-time Big Ten champion Sebastian Rivera.
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First love your wrestling videos
I have Cole Matthews in my weight class team.
What the heck is going on?? It must be March
I was hoping to see Rivera against Eierman in this bracket and they're both out… It's all about who peaks in March
Notice you turned off comments for the Lea Thomas competition. Going to allow him to complete with children next?
Weird how I can't comment on Lea Thomas' video.
I just don’t understand why you can’t put the scoring table 5 ft back? Wrestlers need to feel confident that they can finish the move like they normally would, without having to avoid something
Sebastian Rivera just looks out of it. Like his heart just isn't in it, anymore.
I think the difficulty of the Big 10 season takes a toll on those guys and they’re not close to their best by the time the tournament rolls around. I think Dekin was smart to wrestle like 9 total matches before the dance. Next year I predict coaches will manage the wrestlers’ work load better. Not great for fans but that meat grinder is crazy.
Think he lost he is too small for that weight!! Why do I say that? Had a small friend who was a two time state champ! He believed he was invisible so he bumped up two weight classes!! And so he did he was fat and happy! Until his finals match! Went 1-1 OT! Off the whistle he went and got the take down!! However the 2nd seated guy just seemed much more huge and just smooshed him on his shots! But this is just an observation opinion
Rivera once again overhyped by everyone during the regular season only to choke on the big stage.
Aint this the guy Louden Swain pinned??
It’s unfortunate that Mathew’s stalled literally from second 1 to minute seven and the refs did absolutely nothing about it. Did the man even take a shot?
It was all defense and counter offense. There’s no consistency in reffing. Also the refs weren’t giving Mathew’s a 5 count in the first period when he repetitively was dropping down to Riveras leg while on top in the first period. That being said, Rivera just has to find a way to get it done no matter what, and he wasn’t able to do that- IMO it looked like due to his knee injury.
Tables too close.
Quite possibly the biggest choke artist
Pitt got a ncaa champ next season
7:22 they both stepped out off of riveras pressure.
Best wrestling match ever.
maybe i'm just a wrestling nerd, but is anyone else utterly amazed at what happened at 0:43? rivera shucked him so hard that his leg came up for an easy single. that is insane, I've never seen anything like that before
Sebastian’s knee injury really hurt his chances at a National Championship! 5 time All American ain’t chopped liver!!!
Rivera and desanto were my favorite wrestlers
Damn I really wanted to see Lee vs Rivera or Jaden Eierman or however you spell his name.
What a chokejob by Rivera. I had him making the finals.
I wish he wrestled with the urgency he had in the third period the whole match. He would of ran away with this match.
Mathew’s is such an awkward wrestler!!! The way he wrestled is awesome
There is a stat out there that over 90 percent of the time whoever gets the first takedown wins the match. Matthews came back and vs an unbeaten wrestler is impressive. Strong mindset.
This was heartbreaking
i remember when i watched Cole beat my teammates up when i was in middle school not knowing i was gonna see him out here in the future