It seems like we are being hurt by our conference. The last update mentioned he was looking primarily at the Big 10.
It may be an assumption based on the interview where he said he wanted to stay in the Midwest and he noted the competitiveness of the Big 10. I am sure the Cowboy coaches are pointing out to him that the schedule OSU wrestled is just about as tough as any Big 10 schools. Of course, there is no comparison in conference tournaments, but the dual schedule put together was just as tough as what Iowa, PSU, and Minn wrestled while tougher than OhSt and Neb. Add the toughest tournament outside the NCAA Championships (Scuffle) and competition should be much less of a factor. Proximity to friends and family may still be a difference, but I don't think he should not have to worry about facing great competition wrestling for the Cowboys. On another board, a HS coach and dad of a future college wrestler stated he had been told separately by Mark and his Dad that his top three were Minn, Ohio St and Ok St. This info was a couple of months old.
Flo or in particular Willie mentioned our most pressing needs as the bookends, 125 and HWT and A lot of us have been saying this for two years now. I also saw one of the top heavyweights in the country from Oregon is going football. Odiguhe or something similar. Heavyweights are very hard to come by. I think they are still trying to figure out if Andrew Marsden is 197 or heavyweight. He wrestled very impressively at 220 but he is relatively short for a heavyweight not near as tall as his brother and although he must be deceptively strong he needs to hit the weights strongly in college. Piccinnini may be a 125 pounder for his career but we lose Klimara and Miller this year so we obviously need depth at 125. The other recruit from Oregon that I have been impressed with is Sammy Colbray at 195. I have not seen any indication where he might end up.
I have a feeling we lay off on another 125 this year and go after Fix the following year. We will be thin at 125, but Piccinnini will have plenty of bodies in the room to go with. We will just have to hope he stays healthy. Now 285 if a different situation, we need to recruit this weight hard. Andrew M does not look like a 285 to me, but I'm no expert. Qualls from Coweta is ranked in the top 60 or so of the 2016 class, but I have never seen him wrestle.
A quick check of the top ten finds Mark Hall, 6 wrestlers including Fix that weigh 113-126, 152, 160, and 170. All but three will be seniors. Except for Hall it looks like we are good at those weights for next year.
April, I agree but I would like to get Fix committed now. Of course everyone wants Hall but JMO he is headed to the National training center or to Minnesota.
A verbal from Fix would be great and one from his friend Gfeller would be nice as well. Duffield and Bridges are both quality local lightweights in this up coming class.
I think Weigel will do well at 197. Hall could slide in perfectly if C Rogers goes 184. Blees or smith at 57, CM at 65, Hall at 74 and Rogers at 84. Obviously wishful thinking, but fun to ponder. I am really curious to see where Smith ends up.
I don't think they try to sir the pot at all, I think they love reporting and talking about wrestling a lot. They are fans just like we are. They may say stuff that certain fan bases don't like, but I don't believe it is malicious.
I love FRL and thank you for all the recruiting info, I love it! Until a few years ago I didn't know where to find out wrestling info, but you all have made it accessible. You should come over here more often, but maybe not just to have a pissing match with a Iowa guy. I am still not sure what they gave against you, other than Easton I feel like you are promoting Iowa the most. Keep doing what you are doing and help wrestling become visible.
Come back and post anytime Willie. Flo wrestling is one of the major reasons for he resurgence in the sport I love your coverage and who cares if you favor another team. I think your coverage is even handed and if a little bias slips in that is OK because no one on this board is BIASED.
I might be a wee bit biased. I don't mind them being biased at all.Come back and post anytime Willie. Flo wrestling is one of the major reasons for he resurgence in the sport I love your coverage and who cares if you favor another team. I think your coverage is even handed and if a little bias slips in that is OK because no one on this board is BIASED.
We should have some money because this next year we lose Dieringer, Marsden and Klimara plus some underclassman who can't get in the lineup may leave. Blees may be a wrestler that won't find a starting spot and could leave at some point. It surprised me Blees did not wrestle as far as I know this spring or summer. He has always been very active. If he did leave I would want him to go to NDSU.