Favorite college wrestlers of all-time

[ionel]

5 minutes ago, Ragu said:

Dean Heil (very happy to be the first to mention)

I like Dean Heil but hated watching his matches.  I'm betting you will be his only mention. 

[Ragu]

36 minutes ago, ionel said:

I like Dean Heil but hated watching his matches.  I'm betting you will be his only mention. 

Was on his way to be a 3 time champ and 4 time AA but they nerfed him by changing the rules. Missed out on his 3rd natty by barely losing to Yianni. Then lost the chance to be a 4 time AA by getting pinned by Chad Red. 

[Elevator]

Some fun and deserving nominees above.  Some of the most entertaining (tough on top, feet to back magic, or unusual tricks), from wrestlers I have seen in live matches (mostly Eastern wrestling):

Gene Mills

Jordan Leen

Jesse Jantzen

Travis Doto

Pete Yozzo

Rick Springman

Yianni

Cuvo

Vito 

a bunch of Penn State guys Zain, Nolf, Quentin Wright, RBY, Ruth and others

 

[11986]

so many greats/personal favorites of mine already mentioned, I'll add a couple more than I'm not sure I have seen yet:

Jim Martin/PSU

Scott Moore/PSU and UVA

 

[Gene Mills Fan]

Drake Ayala   I love when Drake is living on opponents legs.  But I like the Fargo Drake way more with that wicked dump in his package; he's stuck on too much head hands some matches

[Scouts Honor]

Cary Kolat

L Mac

J B

Blake Rosholt

Kerry McCoy

Stephen Neal

Steve Marianetti

Corey Olsen

Kevin Randleman

Johnny Thompson

Mark Branch

Cael

Michael Lightner

Joe Williams (especially when gable slapped him)

Mitch Clark

Dave Schultz

Mike Sheets

 

[Fadzaev2]

6 hours ago, 11986 said:

so many greats/personal favorites of mine already mentioned, I'll add a couple more than I'm not sure I have seen yet:

Jim Martin/PSU

Scott Moore/PSU and UVA

 

Dr. Jimmy Martin was fun to watch!!

 

[scourge165]

Mike Poeta is a guy who was one of my favorites. He had Burroughs and another brutal matchup, but he was such an explosive Wrestler, I was a fan. 

Started out up at 165 because of the Tirapelle's at Illinios, then goes 3, 2, 2 with losses to Leen, Burroughs in the finals and I think one of the Paulson's in the Semi's. 

I didn't read all 6 pages, but he doesn't seem like he's remembered like he should be. 

[Mojocrooksy]

Bo Jordan

Jim Jordan

Andonian

Bertin

Mark Coleman

Kevin Randleman

Ian Miller

D Taylor

L Steiber

D Schlatter

Steveson

Fried

S Lee

Jim Heffernan

 

[MPhillips]

1 hour ago, Mojocrooksy said:

Bo Jordan

Jim Jordan

Andonian

Bertin

Mark Coleman

Kevin Randleman

Ian Miller

D Taylor

L Steiber

D Schlatter

Steveson

Fried

S Lee

Jim Heffernan

 

Ohio love...

[Rassling2]

1 hour ago, Mojocrooksy said:

Bo Jordan

Jim Jordan

Andonian

Bertin

Mark Coleman

Kevin Randleman

Ian Miller

D Taylor

L Steiber

D Schlatter

Steveson

Fried

S Lee

Jim Heffernan

 

I’m happy to see Jim Jordan’s name up there! 

[RandolphTJones]

52 minutes ago, Rassling2 said:

I’m happy to see Jim Jordan’s name up there! 

A solid 1st post if I may say. 

[Konquest]

18 hours ago, scourge165 said:

Mike Poeta is a guy who was one of my favorites. He had Burroughs and another brutal matchup, but he was such an explosive Wrestler, I was a fan. 

Started out up at 165 because of the Tirapelle's at Illinios, then goes 3, 2, 2 with losses to Leen, Burroughs in the finals and I think one of the Paulson's in the Semi's. 

I didn't read all 6 pages, but he doesn't seem like he's remembered like he should be. 

I'll die on the hill that Burroughs, Leen, and Poeta (all at the same weight) were the 3 most athletic wrestlers in the NCAA that year regardless of weight class.  All 3 were an incredible mix of speed, flexibility, strength, etc.