2025 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Pre-Seeds Released, Setting Stage for Early-Season Wrestling Showcase
Las Vegas, NV - The pre-seeds for the 2025 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational have been unveiled, offering a first look at the anticipated competitive landscape for one of college wrestling’s premier early-season tournaments. The event, scheduled for December 5-6, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, traditionally draws a national field and often serves as a crucial proving ground for wrestlers aiming for NCAA championship contention.
The Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational is renowned for its challenging bracket format and consistently high level of competition, frequently featuring multiple ranked opponents in each weight class. These pre-seeds provide an initial indication of potential matchups and storylines as wrestlers begin their push toward the postseason.The tournament’s results often substantially impact the national rankings and seeding for the NCAA Championships in March.
Here’s a look at the pre-seed list:
* 125: Brandon kay (NC State)
* 133: Navy
* 141: Luke Rasmussen
* 149: Trevor Tinker (Cal Poly)
* 157: Juan Mora (Oklahoma)
* 165: Christian Carroll (Wyoming)
* 174: David Szuba (Arizona State)
* 184: Devon Dawson (Northern Illinois)
* 197: Hayden Filipovich (Purdue)
* 285: Ashton Davis (cornell)
