Which three teams make the podium?

[Wrestleknownothing]

Like last year the race for second, third, and fourth looks very tight. And very volatile.

Based on current Intermat rankings I have it as Iowa, Nebraska, and Oklahoma State with Minnesota just missing out (by 0.1).

Last year based on seeds, NC State was the prohibitive favorite to run away with second place. Instead they had the worst tournament of any team and wound up tied for 11th. Meanwhile, Cornell looked to be in a dogfight with Lehigh for the last podium spot. Cornell outperformed and finished 2nd, while Lehigh had the second worst tournament and finished 15th.

So who ya got? Pick three.

[MNRodent]

I want a write in vote for Penn State 

[ionel]

Didn't they put it back to four teams?  

[Wrestleknownothing]

13 minutes ago, ionel said:

Didn't they put it back to four teams?  

Yes, they even retroactively gave Iowa State a fourth place trophy.

[Wrestleknownothing]

15 minutes ago, MNRodent said:

I want a write in vote for Penn State 

Too much PSU content on these boards (said the PSU fan), so screw those guys. This is about:

[ionel]

1 minute ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

Yes, they even retroactively gave Iowa State a fourth place trophy.

I feel like someone is being left out here but maybe you know something for which the rest of us have no data.  

[BarSeries]

Arizona State?

[Wrestleknownothing]

1 hour ago, BarSeries said:

Arizona State?

Ahh, a write in candidate. I love it. I had ASU in 16th position and I arbitrarily cut my list off at 2 - 13.

[ionel]

8 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

Ahh, a write in candidate. I love it. I had ASU in 16th position and I arbitrarily cut my list off at 2 - 13.

wait ... 2?  

[Hammerlock3]

3 hours ago, ionel said:

Didn't they put it back to four teams?  

The correct terminology would be "trophy" i believe?

[Wrestleknownothing]

6 minutes ago, ionel said:

wait ... 2?  

Ladbroke's would have already paid off any first place bets.

[Wrestleknownothing]

Hmmm. 82 votes so far. Someone didn't follow instructions.

[MPhillips]

8 hours ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

Hmmm. 82 votes so far. Someone didn't follow instructions.

This isn't the most gifted group...

[ionel]

2 hours ago, MPhillips said:

This isn't the most gifted group...

... well the OP seems perhaps not in the know on current NCAA podium rules so ...  

[Wrestleknownothing]

I am surprised that with the addition of Steveson more people are not piling on the Minnesota bandwagon.

[ionel]

2 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

I am surprised that with the addition of Steveson more people are not piling on the Minnesota bandwagon.

Wrestlestat has them way down at 13 and thats with 20 points and a back flip from Steveson.  

[Wrestleknownothing]

3 minutes ago, ionel said:

Wrestlestat has them way down at 13 and thats with 20 points and a back flip from Steveson.  

Wrestlestat's team scores alog underestimate for 7 - 33 and overestimate for 1-6.

Since Minnesota has a 9 of 10 wrestlers in the 7 - 33 range the wrestlestat algo will always be conservative.