Some BTS footage of Lee/Ayala at HWC practice

[Tanner Lafever]

For anyone who doesn't follow the Hawkeye Wrestling Club account on YouTube, I'd recommend it as they've put out some really cool BTS footage over the past few weeks.

The video above (posted today) is obviously some late-match situational wrestling between Spencer and Drake.

And below (from a few weeks ago) is Spencer drilling with Brandon Sorensen at the end of a tough practice:

 

[dtripp26]

Drake looks bigger! But still can't touch Lee.

 

[hawknut]

I know Lee trains outside of HWC too, but Lee’s drilling partners at Iowa are Ayala and Sorenson and a few others. Meanwhile I know PJ Duke is also training outside NLWC some, but does have chances to train with NLWC and drill against Dake, Nolf, Zain, Nick Lee, Haines, Kasak, Mesenbrink, Van Ness, and Sealy. The clubs seem to be getting further apart.

 

[inspiteofourselves]

I know Lee trains outside of HWC too, but Lee’s drilling partners at Iowa are Ayala and Sorenson and a few others. Meanwhile I know PJ Duke is also training outside NLWC some, but does have chances to train with NLWC and drill against Dake, Nolf, Zain, Nick Lee, Haines, Kasak, Mesenbrink, Van Ness, and Sealy. The clubs seem to be getting further apart.

Lee has been training with Ayala, DeSanto, Sorensen, Otoguro, Takuto, Dan Dennis, Tom and Terry Brands. I think he’s in pretty good hands.

 

[bnicolls]

Lee has been training with Ayala, DeSanto, Sorensen, Otoguro, Takuto, Dan Dennis, Tom and Terry Brands. I think he’s in pretty good hands.

Lee has a Silver with those partners.

What do those Nit Wit guys have?

 

[Crablegs1]

Drake looks bigger! But still can't touch Lee.

Probably to make it somewhat challenging for Spencer, they should have put him down 9 with 30 seconds to go.

 

[lookleftgoright]

I am not sure if I should be impressed that Lee was so successful scoring while he was tired or if I should be worried that he looked so tired.

 

[vhsalum1]

I am not sure if I should be impressed that Lee was so successful scoring while he was tired or if I should be worried that he looked so tired.

LOL

Do you know anything about Iowa? You shouldn't be worried

 

[chipackhawk]

I am not sure if I should be impressed that Lee was so successful scoring while he was tired or if I should be worried that he looked so tired.

You do understand they were just drilling, correct? You would be righty worried if he didn't complete every single takedown attempted. Tired or not.

 

[Trakker]

Lee has a Silver with those partners.

What do those Nit Wit guys have?

About 10x the number of World team members or challengers?

 

[hawknut]

Lee has a Silver with those partners.

What do those Nit Wit guys have?

Maybe he’d have a gold with better partners. Indisputable that there is way more competition in NLWC room. Maybe that allows Lee more focused time. I’m a big Hawk fan, it just surprised me that Sorenson was one of his better training partners.

 

[MSU158]

Maybe he’d have a gold with better partners. Indisputable that there is way more competition in NLWC room. Maybe that allows Lee more focused time. I’m a big Hawk fan, it just surprised me that Sorenson was one of his better training partners.

Sorenson was a 4x AA and NCAA Finalist. He is also a decent amount bigger. I am pretty sure he could push EVERY 57kg wrestler in the world VERY HARD…

 

[bnicolls]

About 10x the number of World team members or challengers?

Which ones placed better than Lee at the Olympics?

By your evaluation they should all have been Gold medalists

 

[Trakker]

Which ones placed better than Lee at the Olympics?

By your evaluation they should all have been Gold medalists

you want to bet on how many world medals nlwc gets over the next say 5-7 yrs vs hwc?

 

[sdvike]

Never underestimate Brando.

 

[bnicolls]

you want to bet on how many world medals nlwc gets over the next say 5-7 yrs vs hwc?

sure

 

[lookleftgoright]

You do understand they were just drilling, correct? You would be righty worried if he didn't complete every single takedown attempted. Tired or not.

I thought it was a live go with Ayala. Sorenson was just drilling - I thought.

 

[Hogghawk]

I guess the thing I’m looking at is what this does for Ayala! Lee will be Lee and I’m sure as hell not worried about him or is training partners whom I still believe will push him to where he wants to go. Good vibes coming from the room.

 

[dt21]

but hwc doesn't have anyone to wrestle the college kids

 

[Johnyt9]

sure

this seems to be a good indication Spencer will be wrestling post 2028 Olympics

 

[WhiteDog125]

Never underestimate Brando.

much like Warner he is very under appreciated. Dude is a stud and was a great hawk.

that being said HWC needs to get it figured out. Spencer needs to win the gold.

 

[Trakker]

much like Warner he is very under appreciated. Dude is a stud and was a great hawk.

that being said HWC needs to get it figured out. Spencer needs to win the gold.

But we need more than Spencer.

We seem all in on him and don't currently have anyone else on or threatening to be on any World teams.

 

[WhiteDog125]

But we need more than Spencer.

We seem all in on him and don't currently have anyone else on or threatening to be on any World teams.

I agree with you, I should have mentioned hopefully he could pull a few more in.

 

[PUR158]

you want to bet on how many world medals nlwc gets over the next say 5-7 yrs vs hwc?

I would bet my rent on that!

 

[hooraybeer]

sure

I'll take that bet.

 

[Gobblin]

I'll take that bet.

500k and let’s have our lawyers be in touch.

 

[Gobblin]

I would bet my rent on that!

You pay rent at your group home??

 

[Trakker]

They are off to a good start with Duke's performance this weekend

 

[hooraybeer]

500k and let’s have our lawyers be in touch.

Message me your email so we can move forward.

 

[The-Dude-Abides]

Lot of good stuff coming out from HWC. Spencer looking beastly. And this training partner situation has to be great for Ayala's continued development.


There was also a really good interview on Flo that CP did with Spencer recently. Think it might be behind the paywall since I can't find one elsewhere.

Spencer Lee On Tom Brands Impact, Training With Drake Ayala And RBY Rematch

Hear from Spencer Lee as he discusses his preparation for Worlds, wrestling for Tom Brands and preparing for a match against Roman Bravo Young.

www.flowrestling.org

 

[pennstaterincarolina]

Lot of good stuff coming out from HWC. Spencer looking beastly. And this training partner situation has to be great for Ayala's continued development.


There was also a really good interview on Flo that CP did with Spencer recently. Think it might be behind the paywall since I can't find one elsewhere.

Spencer Lee On Tom Brands Impact, Training With Drake Ayala And RBY Rematch

Hear from Spencer Lee as he discusses his preparation for Worlds, wrestling for Tom Brands and preparing for a match against Roman Bravo Young.

www.flowrestling.org

Link to SL interview. No paywall. ​

 

[Gobblin]

Message me your email so we can move forward.

Message me your lawyers….

 

[grasshawk40]

Link to SL interview. No paywall. ​

Goat move

 

[LIV4GOD]

Link to SL interview. No paywall. ​

Whose orbital bone did Spencer say he broke with his knee when doing a whizzer?

 

[Tanner Lafever]

Whose orbital bone did Spencer say he broke with his knee when doing a whizzer?

Keisuke Otoguro - a 2021 Olympian for Japan at 74kg.

I believe he’s in the middle of a two-year stint in Iowa where he’s studying English at the school while helping out in the wrestling room as well.

He’s also the older brother of 2021 Olympic champ Takuto Otoguro (65kg).

 

[Trakker]

sure

Bump

 

[Nitlion1986]

Bump

Bobby boo-boo still thinks he has leveled the field.

 

[SJP80]

sure

Might be a bunch that would take that bet. Even some hawk fans....

 

[tullfan68]

Lee has a Silver with those partners.

What do those Nit Wit guys have?

didn't help him much at worlds did it!

 

[tullfan68]

I am a PA guy and wanted Spencer to win but he got crushed more iowa overtraining