Chris Tobolski

We are likely to learn the at-large recipients this week. Below, we give a rundown of 17 Open. There were three bids available. Sudden Impact 17 Storm already received one of them. That means there are two more spots to fill. We’ve listed the top candidates in our estimation in hopes of seeing which clubs have the best chances. 17 OPEN (3 Bids) Wave 17 Juliana (9-11) 15th Salt Lake; 7th PNQ Pros: Has the most wins against the Open field. Cons: Played in two qualifiers. Finished outside the Top 10 at Salt Lake. *** Pohaku 17-1 (8-8) 21st NEQ; 15th Show Me; 13th Lone Star Pros: Has the best winning percentage against the Open field and the second-most victories. Cons: Didn’t place well during qualifying season. *** A5 17-1 Calvin (6-9) 15th Sunshine; 4th NEQ; 20th Windy City; 5th Big South Pros: One of the better records and third-most wins against the Open field. Placed very highly at two qualifiers. Cons: Didn’t finish very high at its last qualifier in Chicago. *** No Name 17 Sarah (5-8) 5th Northern Lights; 9th Sunshine; 17th Show Me; 15th Lone Star Pros: Two Top-10 showings plus a decent record against the Open field. Cons: Didn’t finish strong in qualifying season with two finishes outside the Top 10. *** GP 17 Rox (5-11) 9th Sunshine; 19th NEQ; 17th Salt Lake; 25th Big South Pros: A solid showing at Sunshine a respectable record against the Open field. Cons: Three placings out of the Top 15 at its final three qualifiers. *** Rev 17-1 Raptors (4-9) 21st MEQ; 9th Show Me; 9th Big South Pros: Two strong showings at Show Me and Big South. Cons: Not as good a record against the Open field as others in the mix. Low showing at MEQ. *** Sudden Impact 17 Storm (4-10)* 9th NEQ; 4th PNQ; 9th Salt Lake; 21st Lone Star Pros: At first qualified at PNQ, but a disqualification from another team forced Storm into a third-place match, which it lost. Decent record against the Open field, plus three Top-10 finishes. Cons: Finished 21st at Lone Star, the toughest qualifier it played in. *already received at-large *** Hou Stellar 17 Elite (4-14) 5th MEQ; 35th Salt Lake; 9th Lone Star Pros: Two Top-10 showings at two of the traditionally toughest qualifiers. Cons: Really low showing at Salt Lake. Win percentage against Open field. *** STVA 17 Mizuno (3-11) 13th Northern Lights; 5th PNQ; 20th Salt Lake; 17th Lone Star Pros: Finishing fifth at PNQ. Cons: Win percentage against the Open field. Three finishes outside the Top 10. *** Academy 17 Diamond (2-8) 4th Sunshine; 17th NEQ; 5th Big South; 15th Lone Star Pros: Finished one spot out of qualifying at Sunshine, plus another solid showing at Big South. Cons: Lack of wins plus win percentage against the field.