Is something up with Levi Haines?

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

He is still undefeated as the #1 seed at 157 but he's looked a bit off lately.  He almost (and probably should have lost) to #21 Saldate yesterday and in many other matches he's not looking dominant at all.

I've heard rumors that the weight cut is getting hard or perhaps a lingering injury?

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

  On 1/22/2024 at 1:24 PM, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

He is still undefeated as the #1 seed at 157 but he's looked a bit off lately.  He almost (and probably should have lost) to #21 Saldate yesterday and in many other matches he's not looking dominant at all.

I've heard rumors that the weight cut is getting hard or perhaps a lingering injury?

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When did seedings come out?

[Gus]

  On 1/22/2024 at 1:24 PM, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

He is still undefeated as the #1 seed at 157 but he's looked a bit off lately.  He almost (and probably should have lost) to #21 Saldate yesterday and in many other matches he's not looking dominant at all.

I've heard rumors that the weight cut is getting hard or perhaps a lingering injury?

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We all expected for Levi to make the Penn State leap in year two. The facts of reality are that he is still a VERY good wrestler.. he is just pretty much the same guy that he was last year. Whether its the weight cut or injury that has stopped him from making the leap is unknown to me but we typically expect PSU guys to go from being very good to separating themselves from the pack. Last year he lost to Zerban in OT and then wrestled OT or 1 point matches with Lewan, Robb, Seibricht, Kendal Coleman & Barraclough. 

[Scouts Honor]

its the middle of the season.

 

[Pinnacle]

Connabon Time

[Mr. PeanutButter]

I've been wondering the same. I did notice that he went from 2 braces, to 1, to none. My bet is that he has been slowed down by an injury (which could make cutting weight more difficult) but will round into form by Big Ten's barring any further setbacks. 

[Hammerlock3]

[Hammerlock3]

The funny thing about this topic is no one cares except Le Duke whose gonna be trolled out of her mind.

[ionel]

  On 1/22/2024 at 1:37 PM, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

When did seedings come out?

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Jimmy seeds ... be careful.  

[CHROMEBIRD]

  On 1/22/2024 at 5:38 PM, Mr. PeanutButter said:

I've been wondering the same. I did notice that he went from 2 braces, to 1, to none. My bet is that he has been slowed down by an injury (which could make cutting weight more difficult) but will round into form by Big Ten's barring any further setbacks. 

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@Le duke is pretty sharp on PSU news and mentioned the other day that Haines is probably banged up. Multiple injuries going back to last season and surgery over the summer. 

My theory is that Mesenbrink is Mesenbreaking Haines in the practice room.

(kidding, we know PSU doesn't practice like that)