PSU - 165 Facundo to Olympic Redshirt - Mesenbrink Time!

[Gus]

Per Baschamania, Facundo will Olympic redshirt. Have to assume Mesenbrink will be the guy for PSU. Should be fun to see how he stacks up against the top 6 guys. 

[nhs67]

Pretty excited at the opportunity to see Facundo at 174lbs.

[CHROMEBIRD]

6 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

Pretty excited at the opportunity to see Facundo at 174lbs.

Is he still growing? In my mind's eye Facundo was kind of short for 165.

[PortaJohn]

3 minutes ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

Is he still growing? In my mind's eye Facundo was kind of short for 165.

??? He was one of the taller 165 pounders

[CHROMEBIRD]

1 minute ago, PortaJohn said:

??? He was one of the taller 165 pounders

Thanks... maybe I was thinking of SVN? I don't know why I remember him as a shorty

[PortaJohn]

2 minutes ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

Thanks... maybe I was thinking of SVN? I don't know why I remember him as a shorty

yeah, SVN is short and stout

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

Exciting news!  It will be fun to see Mesenbrink.  The only issue is he is a smaller 165 pounder.  I think Haines might actually be better suited for 165 in terms of frame.

[peanut]

1 minute ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

Exciting news!  It will be fun to see Mesenbrink.  The only issue is he is a smaller 165 pounder.  I think Haines might actually be better suited for 165 in terms of frame.

Mesenbrink won a U20 world gold at 163. So he might be okay at 165.

[fishbane]

What is the criteria for the Olympic redshirt?  I'm a little surprised Facundo would be eligible.  I thought they used to be pretty liberal in allowing anyone with a remote chance to get one.  I recall guys like Pataky making use of them more out roster management than having a legit shot at the spot.  The last two cycles I thought there was a pretty high bar like needing an age level medal or having made a former senior world team to qualify for one. 

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

2 minutes ago, fishbane said:

What is the criteria for the Olympic redshirt?  I'm a little surprised Facundo would be eligible.  I thought they used to be pretty liberal in allowing anyone with a remote chance to get one.  I recall guys like Pataky making use of them more out roster management than having a legit shot at the spot.  The last two cycles I thought there was a pretty high bar like needing an age level medal or having made a former senior world team to qualify for one. 

age level medalist qualifies you...and Facundo won a U20 gold

 

https://gopsusports.com/news/2022/5/2/wrestling-alex-facundo-wins-2022-u20-freestyle-crown-named-o-w-in-las-vegas.aspx

Edited November 16, 2023 by Jimmy Cinnabon

[1032004]

I guess Cael does care about breaking the record…

Either that or he’s afraid of Messenbrink matching his undefeated record

[Corby]

Mesenbrink could jump into the top 10 next week if he beats Fish Michigan St this weekend at Army. 

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

1 hour ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

age level medalist qualifies you...and Facundo won a U20 gold

 

https://gopsusports.com/news/2022/5/2/wrestling-alex-facundo-wins-2022-u20-freestyle-crown-named-o-w-in-las-vegas.aspx

No he didn't.

But he is an age level medalist.

[Ohio Elite]

Seemed like a guy with a 174 frame. But does Starocci come back next year?

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

15 hours ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

No he didn't.

But he is an age level medalist.

He literally won 1st place in the U20 National Freestyle Championship at 74 kg

 

 True freshman Alex Facundo (Essexville, Mich.) led the way by winning the U20 National Freestyle Championship 74 kg title and was named the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler for his efforts.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

2 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

He literally won 1st place in the U20 National Freestyle Championship at 74 kg

 

 True freshman Alex Facundo (Essexville, Mich.) led the way by winning the U20 National Freestyle Championship 74 kg title and was named the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler for his efforts.

Right... not U20 Worlds.  U20 age group nationals gets you a handshake and a stop sign, but not an Olympic redshirt.  You are literally wrong.

He gets the Olympic redshirt because of his two cadet bronzes.  Next!

[1032004]

Calling my shot now.  I think PSU breaks the points record this year (maybe with some help from 3 point takedowns)

[Ohio Elite]

12 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

Calling my shot now.  I think PSU breaks the points record this year (maybe with some help from 3 point takedowns)

That point total is gonna be a whopper for sure.