MM 3.3: Maryland wrestling’s pre-seeds named for Big Ten Championships

Maryland wrestling will send 10 of its wrestlers to the Big Ten Championships at Penn State from March 7-8, and two of its competitors are top-five pre-seeds, the Big Ten announced Monday.

Branson John is the Terps’ highest-seeded wrestler at the No. 4 pre-seed in the 197 pound division. He has been a force all year long, possessing a 22-5 record. Redshirt senior Carter Young was slotted as a No. 5 pre-seed at 149 pounds; he went 11-2 this year.

Braxton Brown also secured a top-10 seed bid at No. 8. He’s in the 133 pound division, boasting a 16-6 record.

Among Maryland’s other wrestlers, they’re pre-seeded in the following order: Dario Lemus at No. 11, Sepanta Ahanj-Elias and Joey Schneck at No. 12, Mekhi Neal and AJ Rodrigues at No. 13 and Seth Digby and Abram Cline at No. 14.

In other news

Former Maryland men’s basketball star Julian Reese notched his first NBA points Monday.

Maryland gymnastics’ rankings were updated Monday.

Maryland women’s basketball remains at No. 14 in the country.

Maryland baseball’s midweek clash with Delaware was moved from Tuesday to Wednesday.

Maryland women’s lacrosse remains at No. 3 in the IWLCA poll.

Maryland football signed offensive lineman Tellek Lockette Monday.