When Crookham first beat Vito I was like "whatever, was prolly a fluke. the loss vito needed" But now...I know hes legit for real now. Imagine beating a World Champ 2x. What a stud...

@scourge8097

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely...

@Songsgood4u

2 ай бұрын

Agree with you. Even Vito said that before their first match, he didn’t even know him. But now that Vito has time to prepare more and Crookham still coming out on top, he might just win NCAA this year

@jjs9913

2 ай бұрын

@valkfinitey5413 I said the EXACT same thing....I WAS WRONG

@Vincentovich89

2 ай бұрын

@@Songsgood4u and Crookham still a freshman right? STUD.

@tyngouamo7067

2 ай бұрын

​@SUPDflo Reminds me of Otoole and Carr. Carr with 2 wins in a row before March and Otoole had his number after. I don't think Vito loses again tbh

People think crookham came out of nowhere but he was a 3 time Pennsylvania state champion in hs, the only reason people might have not heard of him was because he didn’t compete in national tournaments junior/senior year due to covid and injury, but he was a top recruit and it’s not surprising he’s this successful

@Vincentovich89

2 ай бұрын

Crookham is a gangster. Belongs at PSU under Cael, but doing his own thing at Lehigh.

@brendanmcpike184

2 ай бұрын

Well also, college wrestling follower here… I could give two craps about hs wrestling until watching them get recruited at the next level I feel like a lot of people are like that

@Vincentovich89

2 ай бұрын

@@wasabesabe5986 Yes. Hats off to him.

@matthewlee8618

2 ай бұрын

Wasn’t he like a 17 year old sophomore in high school dude is old right

@kevinkline7242

Ай бұрын

@@Vincentovich89 He does not belong at Penn State. Lehigh is a better school. Penn States most famous wrestler was Jerry Sandusky who liked to wrestle in the showers.

Vito Matt Ramos & Real Woods don’t look the same this year

@comesmokewithus

2 ай бұрын

The 3 point take down is vital man. Changes everything

@scourge8097

2 ай бұрын

Yeah...no doubt. Ramos was always a little more erratic in Folkstyle, but Vito looked just unbeatable last year. He dominated RBY after Fix.

@BenDover-qs7vs

2 ай бұрын

@@scourge8097new kids are getting better

@scourge8097

2 ай бұрын

@@BenDover-qs7vs They didn't just suddenly take a jump from last year to this year. Woods and Ramos have lost to guys who've spent years in College.

@youfnsuck32

2 ай бұрын

it’s just that, they look the same, the competition got better.

Crookham first takedown and Vito quick reversal was so fast I had to watch it twice. When your heroes become your rivals. Looking forward to NCAAs.

Ryan Crookham is just a freshman, Vito is a 6th year senior and world champion. Ryan doesn't even have a resume and is beating this legend.

@joenu7s

2 ай бұрын

Vito is in his 5th year because of redshirting

@jeffjeff8562

2 ай бұрын

@@joenu7s I made a mistake, it's his 7th year. He's a senior and in his 7th year, but officially his 5th year because of redshirting and cobidium. Still though, Ryan is only a redshirt freshman and beating Vito twice in one season. Vito was visibly enraged.

@MrSilus2000

2 ай бұрын

@@jeffjeff8562He’s enraged because guys try to beat him by avoiding wrestling.

@joenu7s

2 ай бұрын

@@jeffjeff8562 bro what? look him up on the cornell website and it says his freshman year was 2018-19 and his HS senior year was 2017-2018. That makes this his 5th year. its actually only because of covid though, i guess he was never redshirted

@jeffjeff8562

2 ай бұрын

@@MrSilus2000 Are you saying Ryan just avoided him the whole match? If that's the case, then just about any can do what Ryan did, right?

Vito went full Desanto at the end!

Could be a national final here!

@bartsimpson2159

2 ай бұрын

Vito will get him back, just like o'toole did last year

@justinflott5133

2 ай бұрын

@@bartsimpson2159- I’m taking Vito and Carr this year

@salvajeasp757

2 ай бұрын

No, a semi-final. Fix will be #1 seed and Crookham/Vito #2 and #3

@Unfinished-Business24

2 ай бұрын

​@@salvajeasp757that's some weight class this year!!

@Vincentovich89

2 ай бұрын

@@Unfinished-Business24 165 is the deepest to be sure!

Vito is gonna do the O'Toole and win the finals.

@TimM-wk1zx

2 ай бұрын

I’ll take that bet for ANY amount

@r.galbraith6220

2 ай бұрын

I'm thinking the same. Unless, that knee injury is real...

@terrenceflynn

2 ай бұрын

​@r.galbraith6220 nah, he's good. I've had the same thing happen. thought I blew it out and then stood up and was just a little uncomfortable

@sshhhhh9227

2 ай бұрын

No he’s not torn acl he’s done

@TimM-wk1zx

2 ай бұрын

That’s too bad….great talent

Crookham was a hammer in high school so this isnt as crazy as people make it out to be. Consensus no. 1 recruit in c/o 2022 for almost 3 years straight before injury made him drop in the rankings

Lot of credit to Crookham. Proving the first W was no fluke. I'll still he taking Vito...if healthy(though I won't really know I guess) in the NCAAs, but I certainly won't be surprised either way. These two and Fix..they SEEM like the clear top 3. And Fix will again have Vito on his side.

Hopefully Vito's not injured and competes at the NCAA.

@BeMadAtTheScuf

2 ай бұрын

He’s definitely injured

HOLY COW I CANT BELIEVE I JUST THREW UP YOU TUBE and the match of the century is on!!

@michaelscott33

2 ай бұрын

Match of the century? This was a typical match. He won 10-6. Barely a match.

Man, those are two great wrestlers

It's been kind of cool lately when they had the officials properly microphoned so we could hear their "instructions"; not just the commentary. For me, at least, being able to hear that active involvement in the match is a very real part of the match.

Crookham makes me feel nostalgic. He reminds me of the days of Lehigh when they had Cory Cooperman, Matt Anderson, Dereck Zinck, Dave Nakasone and others (a team of counter-offensive wizards).

@kevinkline7242

2 ай бұрын

Crookham is better than any Lehigh wrestler they ever had.

Wow. Totally amazing!

I wrestled Division 1 at 133, these two are insane lol

Great match but Crookham not getting a single stall call is kind of ridiculous. Other than that first flurry and last takedown he was on his heels the entire match. Got shot out of bounds 3 times.

I agree Vito doesn't look the same but that is not taking anything away from Ryan . Ryan looks great!

Great match

the biggest match of the night isn't in the Big 10's

@mlc808

2 ай бұрын

I mean, their finals are tomorrow, not tonight.

wow, Three top wrestlers Hurt there Knees in two weeks

@normalnick9693

2 ай бұрын

like football, most of these kids just end up meat in the grinder with head trauma and bad knees for nothing. well maybe a useless degree.... should get paid at least, they are adults

@ImOnlySIeeping

2 ай бұрын

he's fine, the only thing damaged is his ego

Ryan Crookham has improved on his offense. Good match overall.

@coachjody1971

2 ай бұрын

Dude crookham backed up the whole match he got lucky on one shot now I will say he's good playing the circle but he should have been hit at least 3 stalling calls if he's wrestling big tens he's getting hit with stalling this league let's you stall

@keyboard2758

2 ай бұрын

@@coachjody1971got lucky twice on TDs?

@AlexLopez-vh1xi

2 ай бұрын

@@coachjody1971the glazing on Vito is a little too much but yeah this march could go either way

Took long enough for a stall call tho

What injury does Vito have?

Vito looks sleepy lol

I feel like there should have been a locking hands call

10:05 ridiculous speed

Crazy

cool match

Damn, can't wait for them to meet at the NCAAs

did crookham score off the same shot twice? seemed like he faked the outside sweep single and went right into the low single on the right leg on both scores. super clean

Vito got his get back. When it counted lost. This freshman kid is special tho!

Anyone notice Vito was hesitant to finish a pull/single?

@qwerty9091000

2 ай бұрын

doesn't wanna get countered. Crookham's no slouch

When we're takedown 3 points?

love to see it!! don’t play hurt now! CLEAN WIN!

Fight clean no one gets hurt.

@Blkcoco

2 ай бұрын

What video did u watch💀 10:26

Vito just needs to sit on the edge and jump out of bounds if Crookham takes a shot. It works for Crookham.

@chriswitek9455

2 ай бұрын

Seriously. The short steps to gradually get yourself back to the edge HAS to get called for stalling at nationals. Crookham took maybe a dozen steps forward the entire match and they call stalling at the whistle like it matters then?

Vito is great, crookham is already a legend

Ryan Crookham is only a Sophomore. He has a bright future.

10:34 seems like he wanted to avoid being taken down.

VITO SAW HE GOT TAKEN DOWN AND STARTED CRYING

RC and VA, they put on the best matches. Makes you want to see this matchup again and again. Iy looks like the outcome will always be the same. RC and MM should be fantastic.

Stalling lol

@chriswitek9455

2 ай бұрын

All day. It's subtle but it's stalling. Crookham is backing up halfway through the second all the way to the end

Vito needs to wake up and get after it. Is he hurt? Not judging from the last act of desperation.

Vito my man literally dove for a takedown😂😂

Surprised

Vito gotta be like 36 I seen this man in college since I was a kid

Vito has a neck or shoulder injury. Possibly a pinched nerve. From what I’ve seen of him the past month, this seems to be the case. He’s clearly holding back and very tentative compared to last year this summer.

do they not call stalls anymore

Crookham is a certified beast.

Wow

These young kids are better and better everytime there’s a new stud

@Vincentovich89

2 ай бұрын

Facts. Starocci to O'Toole to Crookham and Messenbrink... we got Bassett and Forrest coming too. Just crazy the level of these kids coming up.

@BenDover-qs7vs

2 ай бұрын

@@Vincentovich89 exactly. The talent never stops growing and evolving I love it. Even to see the way these elementary school kids wrestle with such body control it’s honestly incredibly impressive

Kind of shocking they never hit Crookham for stalling

Goku vs Vageta 🔥

@holdencawffle626

2 ай бұрын

Vega vs guile

Hats off to Crookham to beat Vito not once but twice! That said as any wrestler knows some styles just have trouble with others, and I think Brooklyn's style along with his strength is not a good matchup for Vito. However i think Crookhams style plays into Dayton Fixs strengths too so Nationals will be really interesting and the seeds and bracket postion will huge fof this weight! And just like someone else said remember Carr beat Otoole twice then lost in the Natty Finals, so we will see. Great wim tho and repect too how based Crookham is!

Crazy not even a warning for stalling in a match of this magnitude. He took him to the edge at least 4x between 3rd and 4th.. gotta change the rule this off-season. If im Vito, if I win it this year im just focusing on the Olympics. He needs to heal up, evwryone else did but him.. since he won the Worlds

CROOKHAM!

No shot he places top 3 at ncaas

@tyngouamo7067

2 ай бұрын

???

Vito gonna win the ncaa though watch

Crookham's damn good, I'm impressed. I thought maybe their first match was a fluke but no way, Crookham's technical skills are sound, he tactically executed a great match. NCAA finals waiting to complete this trilogy!

Crookham tookem.

Crazy how Vito faked a knee injury at the end there to distract us from choking

@clintmcallister1647

2 ай бұрын

Nah man

@chriswitek9455

2 ай бұрын

So you think he faked a knee injury, to give up positional choice in a tight match? None of that makes sense. Crookham should have been called for stalling multiple times in that match

@faffywaffle561

2 ай бұрын

@@chriswitek9455 Never seen someone with a destroyed knee move faster

This isnt freestyle folks. And Crookham and Vito are amazing wrestlers. Do not take anything away from either one. It simply is not freestyle, which vito is world champion.

How old is Crookham?

@kevinnelle6208

2 ай бұрын

19

@kevinnelle6208

2 ай бұрын

Or 20 he’s a Sophomore

Damn I was rooting for Vito but Crookham is the real deal

Fix seeded 1 is a crime against humanity

Tapping out faking a knee injury for more time an no back points

Reversals should be worth just as much as takedowns thats the worst part of these rule changes

@abdujk

Ай бұрын

a reversal is not as much work so no

@Better_MMA

Ай бұрын

@@abdujk a wrestling competition is about being the better wrestler. A reversal could be a harder or easier it really doesn’t matter. That’s like saying a hip toss should be worth more than an ankle pick

Crookham is great. But if it is freestyle I can still tell Vito would win. Which is why he needs to forget about NCAAs and focus on the Olympics going to 65.

I mean he beat up on fix and the penn state guy and now a freshman is kicking his ass it does not make sense

The series is SO much better and a better Reacher.

the way Vito wrestled in the last 20 seconds is how he needs to wrestle the whole time. Do not procrastinate in a match.

Vito head went to the sky when he won a world championship, and Crookham brought him back down to 🌎 earth.

Vito, this isn't Freestyle!

10:12

Why did crookham get choice with 14 to go

Vito made numerous errors and allowed Ryan to get to his bread and butter. Vito has to make changes in how he wrestles if he wants to win another NCAA title.

Crazy he lost twice

Vito gives up escapes too easily and it cost him.

Vito's leg looked just fine after faking the knee injury in order to get an escape. Still didn't help him any though

@abdujk

Ай бұрын

easily destroyed crookham in ncaa. why would he need to fake for his whole season until the end?

Fix will be wrestling for 3rd again.

Went Duck hunting 👊👊

So Fix will get 3rd this yr then.

I feel Crookham is the favorite at 133….even Fix can’t find enough steroids to beat him. It’s an injustice for Fix to be the 1 seed. Clearly politics at play.

Just seems like they are stepping off the gas.

Way to spoil the match with a quick window halfway through saying Crookham won.

I thought last year he was amazing and I just know he is either injured or just lost his motivation who knows

I feel like there needed to be more stalling calls in this match.

@daviddarroch6661

2 ай бұрын

grade a crack smoking

We got to get out this fluke win business type stuff. That dudes good. A scrub isn’t going to beat top level guys bro. So he has to be good.

Vito 2 times ncaa champion

I saw crookham stalling tho

I knew Crookham wasn’t on his level. Needs to initiate offense and not strategize and game plan so much that’s terrible for a freshman

It's it just me or should there been 3 stalling calls. Sorry for everyone who likes folkstyle but when you don't move forward the whole match and play the edge you should get dinged.

Maybe Vito winning the US OPEN, the Mini Tournament, Final X, then going on to win the World Championships was just a few total fluke weekends. 😏

Why would anyone high caliber wrestle for Cornell?!?! It’s completely up to the individual to push themselves at a non-wrestling school.

@abdujk

Ай бұрын

what is a wrestling school? why would yianni and kyle dake go there if its not a wrestling school.

I hate this, Vito will bounce back

😂 not calm and cool veto at the end there!! Should’ve wrestled like that at the get go.

I’m calling it now, Daton Fix will win NCAAs this year.

It's like VITO is on EDIBLES?