125s that are capable of winning a title

[flyingcement]

In no particular order:

1. Matt Ramos
2. Richie Figueroa
3. Caleb Smith
4. Jakob Camacho
5. Nico Provo
6. Michael DeAugustino
7. Eric Barnett
8. Brett Ungar
9. Jore Volk
10. Drake Ayala
11. Pat McKee
12. Brayden Palmer
13. Dean Peterson
14. Jack Maida
15. Anthony Noto
16. Noah Surtin
17. Brandon Kaylor
18. Cooper Flynn

Following guys can also beat anyone:

1. Troy Spratley
2. Tanner Jordan
3. Brendan McCrone
4. Max Gallagher
5. Colton Camacho
6. Jett Strickenberger
7. Stevo Poulin
8. Spencer Moore
9. Kysen Terukina

Not a huge separation between these lists.  Likely to be first round upsets abound.  125 will be among the most exciting

 

[flyingcement]

Other national qualifiers in addition to above as of now might be:

Conrad Hendrikson

Diego Sotelo

Nick Babin

Dominic Mendez

Ethan Berginc

Trever Anderson

 

Edited December 20, 2023 by flyingcement

[1032004]

I’d put Spratley and Jordan on list 1 honestly.

Is the assumption that Stanich is redshirting?

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

If this was UWW, we would be told that 125 was the best and deepest weight class because so many guys are capable of winning titles/placing. (ala 65 kg)

[BigRedFan]

Brett Ungar doesn't have a chance to win an NCAA title.  Just not enough horsepower.

[Spladle88]

2 hours ago, 1032004 said:

 

Is the assumption that Stanich is redshirting?

Rumor out of Lehigh camp is he can't hold 125 for a full year, so making it most likely he redshirts since Lehigh has Crookham and McGonagle at 133 (although McGonagle and Hines wrestling 141 tomorrow at Sheridan)

[BigRedFan]

38 minutes ago, Spladle88 said:

(although McGonagle and Hines wrestling 141 tomorrow at Sheridan)

So they won't be wrestling the day after tomorrow when everyone else is wrestling?  Odd.

[D3 for LU]

4 minutes ago, BigRedFan said:

So they won't be wrestling the day after tomorrow when everyone else is wrestling?  Odd.

I do think he meant FRIDAY...

D3

[Spladle88]

wow, brilliant catch, and excellent use of sarcasm........you must really have worked hard for that Ivy degree.......

Edited December 20, 2023 by Spladle88

[bnwtwg]

At this point I think Lilledahl should reclassify and throw his name in for 125

[bnwtwg]

The only lock at 125 is McKee taking 3rd

[HarryConnickJr]

I’m taking Stevo Poulin on account of him having more YouTube videos than any of these other slouches

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

6 minutes ago, HarryConnickJr said:

I’m taking Stevo Poulin on account of him having more YouTube videos than any of these other slouches

Definitely more views.

[ionel]

10 hours ago, flyingcement said:

In no particular order:

1. Matt Ramos
2. Richie Figueroa
3. Caleb Smith
4. Jakob Camacho
5. Nico Provo
6. Michael DeAugustino
7. Eric Barnett
8. Brett Ungar
9. Jore Volk
10. Drake Ayala
11. Pat McKee
12. Brayden Palmer
13. Dean Peterson
14. Jack Maida
15. Anthony Noto
16. Noah Surtin
17. Brandon Kaylor
18. Cooper Flynn

Following guys can also beat anyone:

1. Troy Spratley
2. Tanner Jordan
3. Brendan McCrone
4. Max Gallagher
5. Colton Camacho
6. Jett Strickenberger
7. Stevo Poulin
8. Spencer Moore
9. Kysen Terukina

Not a huge separation between these lists.  Likely to be first round upsets abound.  125 will be among the most exciting

 

So you are saying there are no guarantees?  

[nhs67]

Spratley should definitely be in the Top Tier as well.

[Gus]

10 hours ago, flyingcement said:

In no particular order:

1. Matt Ramos
2. Richie Figueroa
3. Caleb Smith
4. Jakob Camacho
5. Nico Provo
6. Michael DeAugustino
7. Eric Barnett
8. Brett Ungar
9. Jore Volk
10. Drake Ayala
11. Pat McKee
12. Brayden Palmer
13. Dean Peterson
14. Jack Maida
15. Anthony Noto
16. Noah Surtin
17. Brandon Kaylor
18. Cooper Flynn

Following guys can also beat anyone:

1. Troy Spratley
2. Tanner Jordan
3. Brendan McCrone
4. Max Gallagher
5. Colton Camacho
6. Jett Strickenberger
7. Stevo Poulin
8. Spencer Moore
9. Kysen Terukina

Not a huge separation between these lists.  Likely to be first round upsets abound.  125 will be among the most exciting

 

From the top list I would be very surprised to see a few of those guys actually put together a full tournament run and win a title. A few that should be moved to the "guys that can beat anyone" list in my opinion would be: Brett Ungar, Jack Maida, Brandon Kaylor, Cooper Flynn and possibly even Jore Volk and Caleb Smith. 

[PortaJohn]

This is why Tbar needs to make a full comeback so this thread could get hijacked on behalf of Braeden Davis 

[Gus]

2 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

Spratley should definitely be in the Top Tier as well.

Sprately is a tough wrestler but his best career wins are Tanner Jordan and Braxton Brown. He does not have a resume that suggests that he can push for a title right now. 

[FanOfPurdueWrestling]

Matt Ramos has the experience and seems to step up in big moments. He’s still my (very biased) choice!! 

Edited December 20, 2023 by FanOfPurdueWrestling

[gimpeltf]

39 minutes ago, HarryConnickJr said:

I’m taking Stevo Poulin on account of him having more YouTube videos than any of these other slouches

 

33 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

Definitely more views.

And a better Mohawk!

[poorwrestler]

In all seriousness I had been very hopeful for McKee leading up to this year. Finally got the knee surgery he needed, rules on weigh ins changed to allow more time before competition, etc.

Then he wrestled the worst match I’ve ever seen out of him and got his ass whooped by Tanner Jordan, who he’d beaten almost double digit times before.

McKee is the definition of Had Enough Wrestling.


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[poorwrestler]

The only lock at 125 is McKee taking 3rd

Above post was meant to quote this. Clearly I cannot do technology today. Someone revoke my board card.


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[1032004]

3 hours ago, Spladle88 said:

Rumor out of Lehigh camp is he can't hold 125 for a full year, so making it most likely he redshirts since Lehigh has Crookham and McGonagle at 133 (although McGonagle and Hines wrestling 141 tomorrow at Sheridan)

So what you’re saying is…Stanich to the transfer portal?

[ScarletKnight]

I thought Cooper Flynn wasn't wrestling this year?  I don't see him on the VT roster this year.  

[1032004]

3 minutes ago, ScarletKnight said:

I thought Cooper Flynn wasn't wrestling this year?  I don't see him on the VT roster this year.  

He just beat Nico Provo in his first match back