NCAA finalists ends, possibly. Kind of a funny thing to hang your hat on, but a cool statistic anyway. Big deal?
This looks like the year our record streak of
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Its a huge deal and a testament to how good Iowa wrestling has been through the years. 35 years in a row is a long time. I think its 49 out of the last 50 going back to 1975. It really hinges on how healthy Angelo is and his seeding/bracket path. Right now MC has slipped to 4th which means he'd get MM in the semis. Drake is a wildcard. He has a lot of March magic behind him but 133 is a brutal weight class this year and he hasn't wrestled up to his own standards.
Drake is a wrestling much better than earlier in the year, but that weight class is a literal tossup. There's like 7-8 guys that wouldn't shock me if they made the finals - depending on seeding and all. Which means QFs have the potential to be as good as Semis in other weights.
I have Iowa at 1.1 expected finalists with Ferrari leading the way at 48.1% chance of making the finals (assuming recovery), followed by Kennedy (28.7%) and Caliendo (17.1%).
He is still #3 in both Intermat and Flo. If he is the #3 seed come tournie time, then yeah, 28.7%28.7%….
Caliendo needs to avenge his loss to Lockett this weekend.
Edited to correct Lockett's name, if anyone cares.
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That would change the narrative pretty quick.
If Caliendo beats Lockett (assuming Lockett goes) and then beats Blaze at Big 10's, he would most likely be the 2 or 3 seed at Nationals.
I really hope dt doesn't duck lockett. I watched that caliendo lockett match again last night and think caliendo can definitely beat him and should have a chance to get the 3rd seed
Wondered where you were madden. Good to see you it's that time of year
It would be a cowardly thing to do which hurts MC. Mikey would still need to finish at least second or lockett crapping the bed in his conference matches if the duck happens.
I think a lot of it will come down to what weight they start at and what the team score is going into that match. I am sure DT wants that dual win BADLY. If he truly needs Lockett to win the dual, I would expect him to wrestle. If they are far ahead, I wouldn't be shocked if he sits him...
Cowardly and strategic are two different things. He won the first time, so he holds the cards.
How is the weight class a “literal tossup”. Do they throw the weight class up in the air? I’m confused.
Love cali but i didnt see much of his chances scoring at last match. Lockett had more good attacks and close TDs by 2-4 more. Cali didnt seem right that match. Lockett was taking time getting set over over! I think if i were cali i put pace in overdrive early and gas lockett. If he doesnt he wont win.
You bet we care... gotta respect Lokett and get his name right!
So he's sitting. What's our next concern, aside from a shitload of poor seeds in the postseason?
Even an old Lion fan finds that streak absolutely astonishing.
Four reasonable chances to extend, a healthy Angelo the clear best bet.
I'd like to see Kennedy make the finals if no other reason than his freakish forearms.
This year, there are a lot of guys who can do it. Next year it’s literally only Angelo unless we start bringing in NIL guys.
Iowa doesn't have any choice but to bring in "NIL guys". And 2 of those should go to replace the 2 they brought in last year.
This is the dumbest record and I hate that they mention it at least 15 times every year at NCAA’s.
I hear ya. I mean as easy as it is to make the Finals at the toughest tournament in the world for Folkstyle wrestling, who cares if you have at least one make it for 30+ years. Nothing to see here….
Sorry to be that guy, but it turns out Iowa does not have the longest streak of finalists/top two finishers.
I was checking to see who had the second longest streak, but I found out that was Iowa's current 35 tournament streak.
Oklahoma State had a streak of 41 straight tournaments (1928-1971) where they had a wrestler finish first or second. I think it gets missed because of the three year gap for WWII. The other issue is that two of the tournaments used the black mark system rather than a traditional bracket which kind of muddies the water on the definition side.
I was checking to see who had the second longest streak, but I found out that was Iowa's current 35 tournament streak.
Oklahoma State had a streak of 41 straight tournaments (1928-1971) where they had a wrestler finish first or second. I think it gets missed because of the three year gap for WWII. The other issue is that two of the tournaments used the black mark system rather than a traditional bracket which kind of muddies the water on the definition side.
No. The dumbest record is Nebraska Football’s home “sellout” streak.
It’s more, who cares about finalist as opposed to champions.I hear ya. I mean as easy as it is to make the Finals at the toughest tournament in the world for Folkstyle wrestling, who cares if you have at least one make it for 30+ years. Nothing to see here….
Also, it’s brought up 15 times at NCAA’s as a “is this the year Iowa fails” as opposed to “look at their great success”
It’s the 2nd hardest accomplishment in the entire sport. But hey, you fully embraced the Ricky Bobby gif, so there is that…
The Longest Top 2 Streaks:
41 - Oklahoma State (1928-1971)
35 - Iowa (1990-present)
26 - Iowa State (1964-1989)
20 - Oklahoma (1951-1970)
15 - Penn State (2010-present)
11 - Northern Iowa (1940-1953)
10 - Pittsburgh (1952-1961)
The Longest Gap Between Top 2 Finishes:
66 - Kent State (1941, 2011)
63 - Harvard (1938, 2004)
52 - Penn (1942, 1997)
41 - Oklahoma State (1928-1971)
35 - Iowa (1990-present)
26 - Iowa State (1964-1989)
20 - Oklahoma (1951-1970)
15 - Penn State (2010-present)
11 - Northern Iowa (1940-1953)
10 - Pittsburgh (1952-1961)
The Longest Gap Between Top 2 Finishes:
66 - Kent State (1941, 2011)
63 - Harvard (1938, 2004)
52 - Penn (1942, 1997)
You are THE man! Thanks for all the good info.
Iowa is also working on catching OSU for the longest streak of two or more AA's.
The Longest Multiple AA Streak:
62 - Oklahoma State (1928-1992)
53 - Iowa (1972-present)
48 - Iowa State (1963-2010)
41 - Oklahoma (1950-1990)
25 - Minnesota (1993-2017)
22 - Penn State (2003-present)
22 - Cornell (2002-present)*
20 - Penn State (1981-2000)
19 - Arizona State (1985-2003)
15 - Oklahoma State (1994-2008)
15 - Oklahoma State (2010-present)
13 - Lehigh (1974-1986)
13 - Oklahoma (1994-2006)
13 - Nebraska (2010-present)
13 - Ohio State (2010-present)
13 - Virginia Tech (2010-present)
12 - Michigan (1998-2009)
11 - Illinois (1995-2005)
11 - Michigan (2014-present)
*2021 excluded for Cornell due to Ivy League decision
The Longest Multiple AA Streak:
62 - Oklahoma State (1928-1992)
53 - Iowa (1972-present)
48 - Iowa State (1963-2010)
41 - Oklahoma (1950-1990)
25 - Minnesota (1993-2017)
22 - Penn State (2003-present)
22 - Cornell (2002-present)*
20 - Penn State (1981-2000)
19 - Arizona State (1985-2003)
15 - Oklahoma State (1994-2008)
15 - Oklahoma State (2010-present)
13 - Lehigh (1974-1986)
13 - Oklahoma (1994-2006)
13 - Nebraska (2010-present)
13 - Ohio State (2010-present)
13 - Virginia Tech (2010-present)
12 - Michigan (1998-2009)
11 - Illinois (1995-2005)
11 - Michigan (2014-present)
*2021 excluded for Cornell due to Ivy League decision