Jude Swisher now at 149 for Penn

[Elevator]

This was predicted by someone on this board at the start of the season.  Swisher appears to have captured the Penn 149 lb roster spot for the post-season.  He had been up at 157 and looks good at 149 in recent matches against Cornell and Princeton.  Might have a shot at qualifying for NCAA's and winning some big matches in the post season.  Surprising poise for a frosh and has some good offense and pace.  Tough on top as well.  

[1032004]

Also the owner of a WIN Journalist of the year award 

[Show_Me]

"Played" the Allocation system perfectly.

2-1 @ 149 going into the FINAL weekend of the regular season.

Wrestled 3 backups @ F&M Scramble on Saturday and another 3 backups @ Patriot Last Chance on Sunday to acquire the necessary 8 matches to qualify for Win Pct & Coaches  Rank consideration. 

Gets a #28 CR (presumably based on the win vs Rivera of Princeton) in a weight class requiring 28/28/.720.

Not sure how people feel about a wrestler earning an Allocation for your Conference in this calculated but legitimate manner ?

[jdalu75]

If you create a system, people will find a way to beat the system.  At least he actually wrestled those six bouts.

His record at 149 is 8-1; his loss was by one point to Cornell's Ethan Fernandez.  His weakest win was a 12-1 major decision.  Strength of schedule not impressive.  Hard to say that merits #28.  WrestleStat is still trying to figure out what to do about him -- they don't show a starter for Penn at 149, they have Swisher ranked 11th overall at 157.

 

[Caveira]

The old system was better.   We should go back to that. 

[ugarles]

7 hours ago, jdalu75 said:

WrestleStat is still trying to figure out what to do about him -- they don't show a starter for Penn at 149, they have Swisher ranked 11th overall at 157.

 

According to the EIWA website, Swisher is at 149 (like everyone has been saying) and Revano is going 157 at the conference tournament. WrestleStat has it fixed now too.

Edited March 4, 2024 by ugarles

[Voice of the Quakers]

20 hours ago, Show_Me said:

"Played" the Allocation system perfectly.

2-1 @ 149 going into the FINAL weekend of the regular season.

Wrestled 3 backups @ F&M Scramble on Saturday and another 3 backups @ Patriot Last Chance on Sunday to acquire the necessary 8 matches to qualify for Win Pct & Coaches  Rank consideration. 

Gets a #28 CR (presumably based on the win vs Rivera of Princeton) in a weight class requiring 28/28/.720.

Not sure how people feel about a wrestler earning an Allocation for your Conference in this calculated but legitimate manner ?

I feel good about it. Assuming he qualifies, Swisher is going to be a land mine at NCAAs.

Also, Penn is good at math.

[jdalu75]

21 hours ago, Caveira said:

The old system was better.   We should go back to that. 

Sacrifice a chicken and hope for the best?

[Caveira]

45 minutes ago, jdalu75 said:

Sacrifice a chicken and hope for the best?