Favorite college wrestlers of all-time

[MPhillips]

1 minute ago, nhs67 said:

Were Nickal not a cocky turdbiscuit, he'd be that guy.

[Antitroll2828]

7 hours ago, BloodRound said:

Made for such a good story before turning to stupid trollbait content in his UFC transition.

Agreed unfortunately 

[Powershouse]

I moved to MN and started following NCAA wrestling in the late 80's, 90's so I have an anti-Iowa bias and I never saw some of the earlier legends that are on so many lists.

D. Ness, B Askren and B. Andonian were a trio of the most exciting NCAA wrestlers because yo never knew what was going to happen next.

Ryan Lewis was the right guy at the right time for my sons and I to be fans. It was all over once he hooked up those arm bars!

Kole Konrad. Watching him compete against and eventually develop a strategy to defeat Mocco was exciting. Heroes need foils and the Conrad/Mocco rivalry was great.

The Brandvold-era Gable Steveson. There was never a question of his physical talent but Steveson peaked when he had Brandvold in his corner to keep his mind right.

Dake - Mr. Bright Lights. He always rose to the occasion. The bigger the stage the better he wrestled.

Dieringer, Yianni and Vito would round out my list.

Hot take: David Taylor is a popular choice here and an incredible wrestler, but I found him boring to watch.