Real talk here. Howe many Iowa wrestlers need to get injured for us to have a chance to win it?
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Lee out and if Kemerer is out that should give us a pretty good shot. I’m not sure what can be expected out of their backups at those weights. Currently they have:
133-Desanto top 4
141- Eirman top 4, he’s looked vulnerable this year.
149- Max Murin
157- Kaleb Young
165- Marinelli, nothing against the guy but could possibly be the biggest underachiever ever compared to seeding at NCAAs.
174- Nelson Brands- rumor is he’s injured.
184- Abe Assad
197- Warner, top 5
HWT- Cassioppi, top 3. Has lost around 30 pounds this year. But has been pinned also.
More for OSU is that we need to put 7-8 in the quarterfinals and then 4-5 in the Semis. Last season we were essentially tied with Penn State in 2nd place on the last day. Their finals performance pushed them well out in front of us.
Plott, Mastro, Carter Young, and Gfeller’s development over the next couple of months is going to be huge. Avoid injuries and we will have a shot.