NCAA, Wrestling this week! Go Wildcats!
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He seems to really tighten up in the matches that matter - B10 tourney and NCAAs. Lost to two kids he crushed in regular season. Lets see if he can just let it go and beat the Lehigh kid. If not, he is going to have problems ever getting on the podium, IMO.
That Virginia kid,Mueller is huge! Likely will win ncaas! Deakin came back strong! Jennings was very close to AAing. We got two AAs! That is very good wrestling. Next year we will have four AAs!
Looks like a top 20 finish! Congrats! Glad to see Deakin wrestle tough yesterday and AA! I wish we had Johnny Sebastian and Yayha Thomas healthy. We would have had a few more points for sure.
Yeah, Mueller dropped down and has that famous "man-strength"! So glad to see Deakin wrestle like he can. Hidlay will be very tough but he beat him in freestyle.
I want to see Rivera beat Piccinni and Deakin beat Young. Hidley is very solid. He was in the finals last year.
That's always been the rap on NU in the college wrestling community - not wrestling their best when it matters most (with a few notable exceptions)
Sorry - but that's what I hear. Maybe it's just the people I talk to, but I know a former Michigan AA who always told me he thought NU did not develop it's kids to their potential. In any case, this was a disappointing post season all in all.
NU has one of the best,if not the best, coaching staff in the country. Jennings almost AAed and was an engineering major. His dad was my teammate. Bright engineering student also who placed top three in the Big Tens a few times. We have smart, classy kids! All of them.
Princeton finishes at 15. On the one hand, similar academic pressures. On the other, Ivies not comparable to B1G schedule. So, agree: a disappointing tournament season.
I'd agree that it was slightly disappointing. Certainly wouldn't say it was awful. Can't say that with 2 AAs. But yes, we can't finish behind Cornell, Lehigh, and Princeton, and then use academics as a crutch. Academics should be a strength in such a disciplined sport.,
Finishing at 22 as a team has to be seen as a disappointment as a TEAM - injuries and depth keep us from going higher.
No question we have some good, bright kids. Rivera is from my sons conference and one of the recruits wrestled on his youth team, so I know the type of kids we get. But best staff in the country? If Deakin had the PSU staff, no way he loses to Young twice, Bleise, etc. IMO.
Yes, but being honest, the academic pressure is quite a bit greater at Princeton.
With Thomas at 49,Davison at 97, Jesson at 84. And possibly the Florida kid at 65, Moreland moving up to 74! That is easily a top ten team. The new kid coming in from Kansas is very tough and can go 74 too. We need a 41 lber
You are an optimist. Hope you are right, but aside from Rivera, Deakin, and Davison, I haven't seen it.
Jennings wasn’t even close. He lost to two guys who didn’t AA. He was 2 wins away from placing. I mean it’s closer than guys who didn’t win a match at NCAAs but don’t tell me he was close.
Johnny Sebastian,if healthy,can AA next year. A big if as he is have a couple shoulder procedures. Great kid! Hope he finds a good place!