Who is the best IL born wrestler on the world team this year?

[bnwtwg]

After realizing that Illinois is a wrestling hotbed (4 world team members vs 1 at former hotbed Pennsylvania) I thought this is a more relevant topic to discuss. Sorry not sorry James.

Zane Richards?

Kamal Bey?

Zac Barunagel?

Joe Rau?

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1 hour ago, bnwtwg said:

After realizing that Illinois is a wrestling hotbed (4 world team members vs 1 at former hotbed Pennsylvania) I thought this is a more relevant topic to discuss. Sorry not sorry James.

Zane Richards?

Kamal Bey?

Zac Barunagel?

Joe Rau?

Zane and Kamal come to mind as immediate medal threats, so I guess it comes down to them. The Wraustler has made three Senior World Teams, so there is that. I think this is Bey's second at only 25 years old, and Zane has another National team under his belt.

Other interesting questions: Could Zac Braunagel make an Olympic team next year while in college? Will he take an Olympic redshirt? At 25, does Kamal have his man strength yet? Will Rau go for the Olympics before Saturday Night Live steals him away?