Cesar Alvan 3rd place at 165 - WTF is this guy?

[Sublime607]

On 3/21/2026 at 2:25 PM, The_KC_Godfather said:

I didn’t know they had Buxton on staff as an assistant. Didn’t look at their roster but I wonder if a Blair pipeline develops there…

Gray has priority on Blair recruits when it comes to Ivy schools 

[1032004]

29 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

I suppose it is possible, but he will have an Ivy League degree and international aspirations.  I also would not be surprised to see him give MMA a shot at some point.  All this would probably be working against him wanting to extend his NCAA career, especially after going out with a great performance.

International wrestling aspirations?  HWC is still probably a top 5 RTC so I don’t think that would really be a detractor if that’s what you’re implying.   I guess Michigan could be a player since they love getting guys that compete for other countries, but it’s not like they have a gaping hole at 165.

Iowa got Real Woods after he graduated from Stanford so he wouldn’t be the first smart school guy to go there.   Also Tom talked about looking closer at “who the guys are” that are in the portal so would think an Ivy graduate would be a good indicator of a positive addition

[1032004]

10 minutes ago, Sublime607 said:

Gray has priority on Blair recruits when it comes to Ivy schools 

What makes you say that?  He went to their rival 

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

7 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

International wrestling aspirations?  HWC is still probably a top 5 RTC so I don’t think that would really be a detractor if that’s what you’re implying.   I guess Michigan could be a player since they love getting guys that compete for other countries, but it’s not like they have a gaping hole at 165.

Iowa got Real Woods after he graduated from Stanford so he wouldn’t be the first smart school guy to go there.   Also Tom talked about looking closer at “who the guys are” that are in the portal so would think an Ivy graduate would be a good indicator of a positive addition

I was not implying that.  Just saying that there is a lot of good/big stuff going on in his life, and I do not think he was being dishonest when he was saying the was done with NCAA over the weekend.   Again, stuff can change.

[Idaho]

Good for Alvan... under the radar...qualifies for the NCAA 2x... comes in #12 and takes 3rd. That's called development.  I imagine as a 2x NQ he probably did get some calls and could have left...but he didn't. Good on him. More should take notice. 

[Idaho]

52 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

International wrestling aspirations?  HWC is still probably a top 5 RTC so I don’t think that would really be a detractor if that’s what you’re implying.   I guess Michigan could be a player since they love getting guys that compete for other countries, but it’s not like they have a gaping hole at 165.

Iowa got Real Woods after he graduated from Stanford so he wouldn’t be the first smart school guy to go there.   Also Tom talked about looking closer at “who the guys are” that are in the portal so would think an Ivy graduate would be a good indicator of a positive addition

As a side note, I think it's funny that Tom is just now deciding to "look into who guys are." 

[GimJustafan]

On 3/21/2026 at 1:42 PM, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

Did anyone other than hardcore Columbia wrestling fans even know about this guy?  Wild that he came out of nowhere as the 12 seed to get 3rd at 165.  I can see Nicolls throwing him a bag to be the next Caliendo.

 

[Idaho]

1 minute ago, GimJustafan said:

 

Awesome stuff! 

"Tom Brands" X

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[pcostilow]

On 3/21/2026 at 3:35 PM, BIGTENFANBOY said:

Ironman final, not HS state final. Tomasello was not from PA/PIAA

It was actually the semifinals, i believe.

[Hilton Head Joe]

8 hours ago, 1032004 said:

That would be crazy IMO if he can get more eligibility.  But yes he’d have to transfer.  Iowa?

Top coaches have already checked him out and he has one more year. Outside of the Ivies of course. Very curious who wants him. Solid AA for whoever. #1 guess would be Rutgers? He could get a Master's degree for free. Or he uses that prestigious Ivy degree and gets a high paying job and rides off on a way note. 

[Hilton Head Joe]

8 hours ago, 1032004 said:

That would be crazy IMO if he can get more eligibility.  But yes he’d have to transfer.  Iowa?

Top coaches have already checked him out and he has one more year. Outside of the Ivies of course. Very curious who wants him. Solid AA for whoever. #1 guess would be Rutgers? He could get a Master's degree for free. Or he uses that prestigious Ivy degree and gets a high paying job and rides off on a way note. 

[1032004]

2 minutes ago, Hilton Head Joe said:

Top coaches have already checked him out and he has one more year. Outside of the Ivies of course. Very curious who wants him. Solid AA for whoever. #1 guess would be Rutgers? He could get a Master's degree for free. Or he uses that prestigious Ivy degree and gets a high paying job and rides off on a way note. 

What are they calling 2022?  A medical where he wrestled into February?  Some sort of retroactive regular redshirt where he wrestled 3 “extra countable matches” in addition to open tournaments?

[Hilton Head Joe]

2 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

What are they calling 2022?  A medical where he wrestled into February?  Some sort of retroactive regular redshirt where he wrestled 3 “extra countable matches” in addition to open tournaments?

No idea but I am hearing he has a year. Now who wants him?

[Hilton Head Joe]

Is there a clause with the Ivies where they grey shirt? Don't know but they are confident he has a year left. Just most Ivy grads leave a get on with life with great jobs!

[kschlosser]

6 hours ago, The Kid said:

Chris Stetcowitz (sp) as well.

I didnt realize doc stankowitz, sp for me too if we're talking about the same person, came with him from new york. Not sure if he is still at ohio state but pretty sure he was around for Ryan's first decade. Good guy for the mental side of wrestling.

Charles griffin was a guy that I think stayed at Hofstra a year after Ryan left and was a three time AA I think. I think dad Patrovich was the first pride AA in the seventies and the older brother Mike AA ed before he left and pretty sure Ryan AA ed after he transferred to Hofstra from his lone year and ACL injury in Columbus. That was 20 years ago and I'm old

[grapevine]

Anyone who wants to succeed in life and on the mat should wrestle for Donny Pritzlaff. You will never regret it.

[BruceyB]

On 3/21/2026 at 2:51 PM, BIGTENFANBOY said:

You see the difference between you and Thomas Gilman is when he made a racist statement, he later retracted it. You kn the otherhand outright refuse to.

Conclusion which is not jumped to but is actuallyconfirmed is..

 

Thomas Gilman - not racist biggott

Chromebird - racist biggott.

If you're going to use the word 50+ times in a single thread, it might be worth learning how to spell it.. 

[CHROMEBIRD]

On 3/24/2026 at 11:34 PM, BIGTENFANBOY said:

The only thing you ruined is your track record of hiding the fact youre a racist and biggot

Hey brainrot, if I wanted to ridicule your physical attributes I'd make fun of your height or your face . You're a walking bounty of low-hanging fruit.

[BIGTENFANBOY]

On 3/26/2026 at 10:54 AM, CHROMEBIRD said:

Hey brainrot, if I wanted to ridicule your physical attributes I'd make fun of your height or your face . You're a walking bounty of low-hanging fruit.

And youre a racist biggot

[CHROMEBIRD]

On 3/28/2026 at 8:25 AM, BIGTENFANBOY said:

And youre a racist biggot

I love that you still feel victimized and that it messed with your weekend  

[BIGTENFANBOY]

On 3/30/2026 at 9:14 AM, CHROMEBIRD said:

I love that you still feel victimized and that it messed with your weekend  

Spoken like a true bigot

[Southend]

Bigot, does that mean narow minded?

then maybe

[mr.nonothingatall]

On 3/25/2026 at 12:37 PM, Idaho said:

Good for Alvan... under the radar...qualifies for the NCAA 2x... comes in #12 and takes 3rd. That's called development.  I imagine as a 2x NQ he probably did get some calls and could have left...but he didn't. Good on him. More should take notice. 

Amen, when guys are progressing don't leave! Big jumps in development like that are signs to stay at ur program. No one ever talks about how bad the portal is for some wrestlers future potential. If you are growing somewhere, stay and continue that growth.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

8 hours ago, mr.nonothingatall said:

Amen, when guys are progressing don't leave! Big jumps in development like that are signs to stay at ur program. No one ever talks about how bad the portal is for some wrestlers future potential. If you are growing somewhere, stay and continue that growth.

Well, if you are ivy you must leave at a certain point.  If you might not be able to get into your grad school at Stanford, you might want to leave.  If your school doesn't have your intended graduate major? Time to leave.

[mr.nonothingatall]

24 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

Well, if you are ivy you must leave at a certain point.  If you might not be able to get into your grad school at Stanford, you might want to leave.  If your school doesn't have your intended graduate major? Time to leave.

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