It really is a no-brainer now based on his TF of Caliendo and Jax's non-Bonus point win in the Finals.
2026 NCAA Championship Session VI Thread
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Back when he and Bassett were in 9th grade there was only a handful of us that were saying Jax would turn out to be the best of all the McCruit kids. El jefe was one I think. I'm looking forward to see if that plays out. Looks good so far..
I am pumped to watch Jayden's Penn State career!
Hope you’re right because next year we’re going to need 8 scoring wrestlers to win!!!!!!!
Not that I would expect Flo WRESTLING to get it right, but new scoring record 3 years in a row. 172.5, 177, 181.5.
Side note, next year logic says 186.
Ryan opened all his gifts before Christmas.
Anyone Else remember when Mesenbrink lost to Carr and a few of us said, he will never lose again?
How's that looking now?
How's that looking now?
Irwin raised I believe.
Ryan's historic recruiting class of 2022 produced 1 AA this year, and this is his last year.
Was never more confident in saying it. And he's gonna be an Olympic champ one day too.
If 5th place doesn't qualify for epic collapse, what would? 6th, 7th, 8th?
Desmond at 141 next year is my wild guess for next year.
But still not as wild a theory as I saw a reputable person on Twitter post for next year. Predicted next year’s lineup to go Henckel/Cunningham/Welsh/Barr 174-Heavy.
I'm not that smart about 9th graders.
I might have said it in 10th grade, and am certain I did last year.
Despite his advantageous positioning to be a 3 timer, he just wasn't. He was good enough to be a two timer, and that's the way it ended up.
This is how tough this tournament is. Mendez, who is considered an all-timer (and rightfully so, he’s had an amazing college career) is arguably a desperation roll through and 4 seconds of riding time away from never winning a title. Just so tough to win. Makes MM and Jax making things look so easy just that much more unbelievable.
I just dont get all this they are coming stuff. They were pretty bad so of course they would improve. But some act like PSU is going to rest easy. PSU will get plenty of the top recruits. The fertile grounds where PSU sits is going to produce top talent.
Also, coaching on the mat is not the total job. There are going to be issues to deal with. That is something the PSU coaches have done pretty well.
CS: “I mean, we just — our guys move forward. You watch the matches and our guys are moving forward the whole time. If they had a push-out rule, that would be great for our program. I hope they do.
“I was against that for all these years, but it’s probably something to — because it’s just really hard to call stalling. Refs, obviously don’t want to call stalling even when they are stalling.
I'm for it too!
Never had the makings of a varsity athlete.
To put that kind of a beating on a wrestler of Caliendo's caliber, especially when it is the ninth time you have faced him, is unbelievable. I am looking forward to re-watching that match.
That’s interesting because I know a guy that lived in that area and said everyone sends their kids to private schools because the public schools are terrible. He made it sound like education wasn’t really a priority down there.
They did suspend the entire program from post-season participation for 2 seasons. I mean, yeah, for the same thing other programs and other schools do all the time.
My son is in his third year of college and hasn’t turned 21 yet.
Feldman was also in that class, and AA in 2024. Probably will again next year if healthy, if for no other reason that 5 of this year's AAs graduate.
It seems to be way worse this year. Or i am just becoming far less tolerant of it.
Plus the review system is complete ****. If they arent going to bother getting it right, get rid of it.
Back after like the 3rd or 4th time they faced off, some were saying Caliendo wins 1 out 10. Wished they could have wrestled one more to see if that was accurate. Lmao
What’s with him sticking cue tips way up both nostrils? They go to the corner to clean the blood, then they call people out to clean up the mat, they do this 4 or 5 times.
He supposedly hurt his knee but he walked just fine watching the finals. He walked right up to the edge of the mat to coach Taylor, security had to move him back.
Angelo did walk with a limp.
And yet they were still allowed to compete in the smallest classification with public schools. It’s BS. Bottom line, put all the privates in one classification. Grow a set PIAA.
So bummed for SVN. After he got that first takedown to essentially tie the match if memory serves me I thought he was going to roll, but it just didn’t happen. The blood timeouts were ashame because his gas tank always has him owning the 3rd period. With Bassett coming in next year, likely at 149 and possibly a Vega move up or even Jax jump, a national title next year will be even more tough sledding than this year I’m afraid.
AJ was limping because Bastida took his manhood.
I was 20 when a graduated with my bachelors, of course I wasn’t an athlete, but yeah
I didnt read this whole thread so I apologize if this is redundant. But wrestling is a weird sport. You win 4 nattys and set the scoring record, you tie the record and send 6 to the finals. And all I can think about is how gutted I am for Blaze, PJ, SVN and Rocco. Is wrestling the only sport where you get invested in the KIDS more than the team?? In time it will turn to appreciation for a phenomenal year. But not tonight.