Guys talking about guys

[Konquest]

Ian Miller was like a kid who only hit the cool looking homerun moves, but then when he made it all the way to the top level of college wrestling with that stuff, coaches have to re-think what they call "junk moves".  

Dylan Ness is probably the only wrestler to get to the level he did without learning how to sprawl. 

I'm going to throw out a name to discuss: Tony Davis.  He, Drew Foster, and Parker Keckeisen are the most recent modern era NCAA champs from UNI, but something that made Tony's story different is that he didn't wrestle his senior year of HS and was caught up in Chicago gang lifestyle, which was WAAAY worse in the 90's.  JUCO and Mark Manning helped him turn it around and win a natty.  He was considered one of the best kid's wrestlers in IL history and I don't think he lost at all through youth, middle school, and his first 3 years of high school.  He lost in the IL state final to Reggie Wright as a junior (one of the best HS matches ever), and his life completely spun out of control after the loss.

 

 

[Phantom]

The one year in Columbus during National Duals he looked like a national title contender. Saw him beat some real dudes...he was a fun watch..

[Husker]

Jacob Newby

[Lunaticfringe]

Jake Deitchler

Mario Mason

Rylan Geiger

Atticus Disney

#1 rated MN Gophers recruiting class and none made it past freshmen year

[ScottishSteel]

6 hours ago, Ragu said:

Willie Miklus 4 time AA

Preston Weigel 2 time AA

Josh Hokit 1 time AA dual athlete

Hokit did NOT like Bo Nickal offering to help him up at NCAAs - not at all

[bnwtwg]

13 hours ago, Stockton said:

Otto Olson-seemed like he was around foooorever. Always make jokes about him seeming to be the first 6th, 7th, 8th year wrestler.

Taught me how to really ride legs one summer. Literally changed the trajectory of my life for the better.

[bnwtwg]

Twan Pham - Illinois.

Born in Vietnam and raised Siamese fighting fish (I'll never forget that fun fact). Moved to Hong Kong then the Philippines then the Chicago burbs. Became a very good gymnast and decent wrestler in HS.

Started at Northern IL. Transferred to Illinois and sat behind 2x finalist Kyle Ott. Finally cracked varsity and became a 2x NQ.

[Wrestleknownothing]

1 hour ago, bnwtwg said:

Twan Pham - Illinois.

Born in Vietnam and raised Siamese fighting fish (I'll never forget that fun fact). Moved to Hong Kong then the Philippines then the Chicago burbs. Became a very good gymnast and decent wrestler in HS.

Started at Northern IL. Transferred to Illinois and sat behind 2x finalist Kyle Ott. Finally cracked varsity and became a 2x NQ.

Pham went from barely speaking English in 1992 to majoring in ceramic engineering at UofI in 2000. That is some brains. 

[MPhillips]

16 hours ago, Ohio Elite said:

He was on my team in Highschool 

Picktown guy eh...

[H82Lose]

12 hours ago, Husker said:

Jacob Newby

HOLY $hit. Dude. Those that don't know, need to go look him up. Newby was one of the most dominant highschool wrestlers I've ever laid eyes on. The other for me was TJ Jaworski and I would honestly say Newby was better in highschool, and I know that is a mouth full. EVERYONE wanted him, he goes to OSU, fought with Smith about what weight to go, and then left and went to OU and fizzled out. Like to play in his band and party. I ran into him prolly 3-4 years ago, and I was kinda a fanboy to be honest. My gawd he was good...Thank you for bringing that one up. If anyone can find film on him, please look it up. He was slick man 

[H82Lose]

15 hours ago, Ragu said:

Willie Miklus 4 time AA

Preston Weigel 2 time AA

Josh Hokit 1 time AA dual athlete

Weigel, how good was he on top! Good one call.