Michael Kemerer vs. Carter Starocci: 2021 NCAA Title (174 lbs.)

Michael Kemerer from Iowa wrestles Carter Starocci from Penn State for the 174-poud national title at the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
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[@redbull9554]

Best NCAA tournament coverage ever!

[@greatstate58]

Can you imagine if we actually had fans packed in there. It would’ve been perfect!

[@rickemery7186]

One of the sweetest wins at NCAAs this year. Freshmen took down the man they call "heavy hips" in OT. Awesome win for Starocci.

[@pirates1235]

Only Sanderson can get his guys ready for Nationals like this . That can not be disputed.

[@edgewoodwrestling1643]

Give me a break. Dan Gable did this for 25 years. Cael does it for 7 or 8 years and all of sudden you forget the true master. Get the fuck out of here with your “That can not be disputed” crap.

[@schloughed]

You've disputed nothing. Unless of course, you said your original opinion was retarded. That couldn't be disputed.

[@schloughed]

Wait, is this coach Tom Brands?

[@pirates1235]

@@schloughed 10-4 Schlong

[@pirates1235]

@@edgewoodwrestling1643 ouch ! Hatred rearing it’s ugly head again . Cael and PSU own the sport. Get used to it or start following volleyball !

[@youarerightboss]

Cael Sanderson, best Wrestling Coach ever.

[@pirates1235]

I’m thinking Brands went on vacation a day early

[@robertdonadee9860]

Dan Gable?

[@youarerightboss]

@@robertdonadee9860: yeah, him, too.

[@danielledaly4314]

Jim Heffernan

[@youarerightboss]

@@danielledaly4314 nope!

[@driver8M3]

Three consecutive Penn State takedowns in SV!!! All three were beautiful.

[@zaynes5094]

Just another testament to PSU wrestling program being great at being prepared.

[@damianrutt4090]

Potential 5 time NCAA winner!!!!!

[@platonic_car-6912]

He was redshirt last year. He won't get 5 years

[@Gymthingz]

@@platonic_car-6912 the year isnt counted for everyone as null?

[@jackmcg0]

@@platonic_car-6912 redshirt years don’t count towards eligibility. That’s the point of a redshirt

[@Gymthingz]

@@jackmcg0 talking about the covid here. Thought all winter seasons didn't toward eligibility. Due to the shortened season.

[@jackmcg0]

@@Gymthingz that’s also true, but he was redshirted the first year so that year doesn’t count either. The other guy said that he won’t get a 5th year due to his redshirt, while a redshirt year doesn’t count towards eligibility. Covid is the only reason he might be able to win 5 times because I think he’ll either get two freshman years wrestling, or two sophomore years.

[@youarerightboss]

WE ARE PENN STATE WRESTLING!

[@Gymthingz]

Carter starocci is just different. Crazy his body is still gonna grow. Kemerer is a grown ass man. And Got handled

[@JuanRamos-mv8mz]

Kemerer did not get handled? He controlled the pace of the entire match?

[@AustinBruner]

@@JuanRamos-mv8mz if by controlling the pace you mean doing nothing for 3 consecutive periods then yes

[@elgringolocoMaldonado]

814 power baby!!!! Keep flexing that Erie muscle!! Were proud of you man!!!! This man is gonna be our 4 time champ believe me!!!!

[@TheAngelOfLight895]

Could even be 5 time!

[@robertdonadee9860]

5 time champ and never try a takedown. That is an accomplishment

[@TheAngelOfLight895]

@@robertdonadee9860 scoreboard

[@trout5374]

@@robertdonadee9860 Clown comment - Starocci took Kemerer down to win the title

[@willis1359]

penn state wrestlers are like saiyans. when you beat them they only get stronger

[@bri-manhunter2654]

Savage,

[@georgesealy4706]

Starocci got better every match during this season. He's going to be around a long time.

[@DTS_I]

Better than Mark Hall.

[@combatspeed6392]

4x champ. Wins it on a busted knee and beats 2 NCAA champs along the way.

[@brianegal2286]

Sanderson is an awesome coach! He won the matches he won due to HEART!!!! Neither of these two wrestlers would have been teched 11-0 in the Olympics! Great match!!! It's always heartbreaking when someone has to lose. These guys are both true warriors!!

[@schloughed]

If all the Iowa wrestlers were on Penn State they would've been champions.

[@dohcsmr1175]

5 of the Iowa starters are from Pennsylvania. WTF are you talking about? What you need to worry about is Now that Penn State has 4 NC to 1 for Iowa and 4 very good wrestlers coming on line for PSU Iowa will finish second next year. That is four loses. 49 and 57 next year are monsters. In other words enjoy this NC now. Next 4 years is dismal for the Hawkeyes.

[@zaynes5094]

@@dohcsmr1175 They finished 3rd. Probably will finish 3rd again this 2023 championship run. So long as Penn State's guys come prepared and ready to get out hot and early in the run then they can definitely do it. They gotta get bonus points early in the tournament. Something they did amazingly well last season in 2022. Hell, even Beau Bartlett impressed me despite losing to Sammy Sasso in the semifinals. He'll be one to look out for. Brady Berge is one of those very sad stories of what could've been for him being a possible multi-time NCAA champion just like Bo Nickal, Nick Lee, and all the other greats but because of concussions and other injuries, he wasn't able to stay consistent in getting better and if he had that chance, I bet he'd have been at least a runner up if not winning it all. Berge could just never stay healthy consistently, despite finishing with a very solid 49-16 record at Penn State. So all those injuries eventually piled up on him and it made him really lose his growth after his redshirt sophomore year when he beat a ranked top 5 opponent. That was when I thought he could be a huge part of PSU success, but it is what it is and now Berge is retired from wrestling, finished as a 2-time all American and last year off the podium. Now he's coaching at South Dakota State.

[@adamski4077]

​@@zaynes5094 Berge wasn't a 2 time all american. Never placed. Which was surprising considering how good he was. I think he was rd of 16 both years he qualified

[@shotgunboy123]

Major 2017 vibes when Penn State got 5 national champs, some of which were back to back

[@ryanseidenstricker2008]

was that when cenzo pinned i-mar?

[@DTS_I]

Actually Zain was the only guy that went back to back that year. It was 2018 when they had 3 guys go back to back and Zain got his third.

[@keyboard2758]

@@ryanseidenstricker2008 I think so

[@shotgunboy123]

@@ryanseidenstricker2008 Ye Cenzo hit em w an inside trip, the same thing Nick Lee hit to win his title this yr

[@mas2526]

Great kid. God bless him and PSU crew

[@natemartinez2745]

5 time champ right here. Such a beast

[@donroberts2115]

I look forward to 28 more minutes of stalling for his next 4 title matches.

[@qwentin3334]

@@donroberts2115 Starocci shot more than Kemerer

[@thesupervillain8750]

@@donroberts2115 The primary aim of competitive sport is to win

[@donroberts2115]

@@thesupervillain8750 then why are you a Spurs fan, like me?

[@thesupervillain8750]

@@donroberts2115 ffs been one my whole life😂

[@zaynes5094]

Man Penn State really just knows how to get their guys calm down the stretch of these tight matches and to just go out and trust that their stuff will come to them and they'll be able to get in those scrambles and to be able to work their own individual stuff. Trust that their training, high motor, and their pace will help them at the end to execute.

[@schloughed]

Man, Iowa really took a dump all over the mat.

[@avidadolares]

I know.....they dumped their way all the way to the team trophy. You do know team titles often are not won in the finals. I can name several times the team title was won without any finalists at all, let alone champs.

[@greatstate58]

@@avidadolares Lol you can convince yourself that’s the case but when you bring 3 guys to the finals and they’re all favorites to win and 2/3 get bounced by penn guys it’s not a good look.

[@hotjteesstreetwear9003]

@@greatstate58 lol you can say all you want but we both know Iowa has the better line up, up and down their roster compared to penn state

[@schloughed]

@@avidadolares sorry fella, I was too busy laughing at the professional choker Alex Marinelli. And how he too shit all over the mat.

[@natemartinez2745]

@@hotjteesstreetwear9003 Congrats man but the PSU dynasty will continue after this year. Even when PSU loses they still win. Going 4/4 in finals matches makes up for not getting the team trophy without a doubt

[@hubhub1364]

Psu must have a special coaching staff to be able to turn almost every top recruit they get into a title contender

[@Cheesusrice69222]

Cael mf sanderson the most dominant college wrestler of all time probably helps

[@andressandoval9043]

A special coaching staff? PSU recruits Blue Chip recruits yr after yr, these guys are already talented coming out of high school. Not much coaching needed. These guys can go anywhere and win titles...

[@pirates1235]

@@andressandoval9043 that’s a dumbass comment. Especially after seeing what little Brands has done with the exceptional talent at Iowa. If you’re a PSU hater you’re following the wrong sport Andi !

[@mijkosnook7787]

@@andressandoval9043 that's a freaking stupid take. YOu have no idea what you're talking about

[@andressandoval9043]

@@pirates1235 stfu pirates. Brands has less talent to work with than PSU and he still out coaches that dude anyday

[@johnjohnstone5206]

Cael the GOAT coach

[@greatstate58]

I like this commentary crew better than any other in wrestling. Very good balance.

[@theexpert5085]

So glad these matches were posted so quickly.

[@Lancentcx]

Wow Penn State will not be denied! And a freshman at that. Great match!

[@richgerow3472]

Ferrari and Starocci might be five timers! That's crazy!

[@arizonaron5149]

funny how that worked out..

[@ironj2348]

Congratulations! ALL glory to God.

[@edieselentertainment]

He is a beast!

[@damianmontiel8346]

PSU showing out!!

[@matty7142]

Psu sweeps championships

[@trevorregay9283]

Wow....feel bad for Kemerer, but.....wrestling is wrestling.....Congrats Starocci! Great Match!!!!

[@K2NOPS]

He will be back next year. He will be the first wrestler going into his 8th year

[@jasonsnitselaar6947]

he didn’t look prepared for any changes in style

[@covertbanana8716]

@@K2NOPS pretty sure Micic is coming back as well😭😭😭

[@samcooper4024]

He’s absolutely insane

[@juliananthony7599]

Does anyone knows starocci entrance music's name

[@SaltyArmy]

Notorious BIG Ft Puff Daddy(Diddy whatever lmao)- Victory. Same song I used to listen to before some of my matches also 😂 🤷‍♂️

[@rileyfischer7080]

Carter Starocci's Dad Chris Starocci is my Dad's best friend and is Carter's god father

[@shakoiatenhawithacrossjaco9051]

6:17

[@feastinglord2779]

Holy fuck

[@joeygavadeels2784]

Nittany Lion Wrestling = Powerhouse Buzzsaw.

[@williamoleary9330]

I miss watching Zain, Jason, and Bo wrestle from Penn State. Guys who would look for pin and tech fall first. Carter just looks to win so it’s pretty boring to watch. Do we all remember those four glorious years we got to watch Bo, Zain, and Jason wrestle? Well if for some strange reason you can’t just come to KZbin and remember. Thank God we have had Spencer, another man who just don’t look to win by decision. Those four go out there to completely dominate by tech or pin.

[@arizonaron5149]

are any of those guys you mentioned a 4x national champ? didn't think so!

[@marcellluckie5063]

does anyone else think that cael sanderson looks like a bald channing tatum

[@AustinBruner]

What a throw by kemerer, he didn’t even show up to the match lmao 😂

[@ultimategamer4010]

6:16 AMOGUS

[@pfossful]

Iowa looked old and gassed in the finals

[@ultimategamer4010]

6:16 among us reference

[@pkell7315]

Iowa wrestlers need to attack more to many guys where just hanging back. That's why Iowa went 1 for 3 in the finals.

[@daw162]

Kemerer beat down starocci in the big tens. I'd imagine carter learned a lot from that match. Nick Lee is dangerous countering, and starocci is a defense wrestler who counters. If you can't land shots easily against them and get sloppy, they'll get counter points. Lee just wore out eierman - he wasn't tested before lee, mistook his barely beating lee as a matter of just not wrestling well and got outlasted. Eierman is good, but watch him wrestle freestyle against zain. He's just good, he's not great. Retherford just throws him around.

[@itzdavid7714]

Bro Lee tore his ACL like 2 weeks ago

[@Flyfi43]

Lol. Kemerer scored 61 points in the championship bracket, the most of any wrestler at the tournament. It looked like the Iowa wrestlers exhausted their reserves securing the team title while PSU looked fresh like it was a Friday night dual.

[@steveprefontaine5977]

How was kemerer not called for stalling

[@lawrencecharles977]

I wanted kemerer to win and even i was getting triggered he wasnt getting called

[@Jackdackster]

He shot in 3-4 times, starocci didn’t shoot once in regulation, I feel like starocci should’ve been called

[@xzjayz7925]

@@Jackdacksterdid we watch the same fucking match?

[@pirates1235]

You can have the team title . We’ll put 4 on the podium!!

[@rickemery7186]

The top* of the podium !

[@1x403]

Do you have to be American to compete in ncaa , im from England and want to compete

[@keyboard2758]

Nope you can be any nationality but you have to find a school that is in the ncaas and is willing to wrestle you and not all schools are in the ncaas

[@1x403]

@@keyboard2758 are only American schools in ncaa?

[@keyboard2758]

@@1x403 yea ncaa is a national tournament held only in America you would have to move to America be an incredibly skilled wrestler and then find a school in the ncaas and join their roster

[@TurfDoe]

You have to be pretty good for someone to recruit you. Bekzod Abdurakhmonov is Uzbek and was an All-American at Clarion. He's also a world medalist though.

[@behelpful1435]

Also, american schools have divisions Division 1 is the best, and that's what these wrestlers are. Penn State and Iowa are division 1 powerhouses

[@Rucraz2]

Wait for Kennedy in a few yrs. That should be a good rematch between them.

[@Dinetioneditz123]

11:51

[@seb6859]

6:17 sus

[@willbryant3876]

Who won the team title

[@christianroquehawk]

Iowa

[@noahd4210]

@@christianroquehawk they did but sure doesn’t feel like it lol barely even talked about them last night. Now Penn State on the other hand.........

[@christianroquehawk]

@@noahd4210 Penn State stole the show by going 4 for 4 I really didnt expect Starocci to beat Kemerer!

[@noahd4210]

@@christianroquehawk they sure did! And yeah man that was so epic I couldn’t believe it!

[@schloughed]

Irrelevant

[@amessenger3208]

the Carter!!!

[@Salty_Vet_06]

I think Kemerer might be the best college wrestler to never win a national title

[@xzjayz7925]

No….

[@schloughed]

If Tom Brands wants to improve his coaching he should beg Cael Sanderson to hire him as an unpaid intern.

[@jonathanderas4392]

Buff rby

[@_lehalfkakjihf_161]

wow

[@falconthewrestlr-8745]

WE ARE 0:52

[@marlonfleming5676]

Big10 Wrestling. Is the standard.

[@bobsmith3197]

Stalling by Iowa

[@chrisjuhl9979]

Yeah who cares PENN STATE GOT THEIR ASS KICKED BY IOWA IN FOOTBALL. 41-21

[@ianshue2890]

I hate that Kemerer got beat, he should’ve won

[@keithhanisek2465]

His coaches let him down.

[@youarerightboss]

😭😭😭😭😭. He's only a 20th year senior.

[@ianshue2890]

@@youarerightboss like to see you try better bud. We all know Kemerer would whoop you

[@steveprefontaine5977]

He stalled the entire time

[@youarerightboss]

@@ianshue2890😭😭😭😭😭. 36 years ago I would have pinned him.

[@jgrigg404495]

Everything the Iowa wrestler did was perfectly legal. That said, I’m glad wrestling’s equivalent of Tommy Boy didn’t win as it sends the wrong message in my opinion.

[@siskadebacker347]

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[@landrewesor6983]

*BACK WHERE THEY BELONG* *IOWA HAWKEYES* *NATIONAL CHAMPIONS* 1-Iowa, 129.0 2-Penn State, 113.5 3-Oklahoma State, 99.5 4-Arizona State, 74.0 5-Michigan, 69.0 6-N.C. State, 68.0 7-Minnesota, 64.0 7-Missouri, 64.0 9-Ohio State, 46.5 10-Northwestern, 45.0 11-Pittsburgh, 40.5 12-Nebraska, 38.0 13-Iowa State, 37.5 13-Rutgers, 37.5 15-Virginia Tech, 36.5 16-North Carolina, 36.0 17-Stanford, 35.5 18-Illinois, 25.0 19-Northern Iowa, 24.5

[@landenmyers97]

That isn’t updated though

[@landrewesor6983]

@@landenmyers97 thanks for the heads up...my bad.

[@keithhanisek2465]

Yeah but one champ doesn't rate.

[@LWalsh0]

Insignia being excited to win one championship out of all the previous years. Guess who is back to the dynasty starting next year.. THE FUTURE IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE PENN STATE! WE ARE. (By the way 2-0 vs Hawkeyes in the finals tonight head to head) 😉

[@srchnfrcj]

Congratulations to Iowa. Now do this 7 more times this decade.

[@JohnDoe-my8kj]

Bull. At least Michael has the looks. ;) Just need to fix that facial hair.