Cougar Clash

[The_KC_Godfather]

16 minutes ago, bnwtwg said:

lol are you really proposing "I bet my full squad can beat your JV team!"

Yes...yes, I am.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

What would KMF say about the Cougar Clash?

Maybe something like:

Hombres you know Im the Voice of Wrestling and I brake all the big wons the Cougar Clash is comin up at SIUE 12/7 and let me tell ya its a wild mess Iowa aint there no Hawkeyes in sight the young bloods gonna have to fight like their rear ends on fire and me well I aint complainin about watchin pins and takedowns and escapes flyin faster than a cat in a rainstorm MF gonna be there eyes peeled ears open heart racin the name Cougar got me scratchin my head a little you know the Urban Dictionary aint helpin me none maybe a 45 year old in leopard print steps on the mat who knows Pearl Harbor December remember that and Thomas Gilman got flack once gotta apologize for somethin historical like December 7th well its all tangled up now with wrestling and confessions and scrambles in my mind young studs you better wrestle like the floor is lava cause the old Voice is watchin and cheerin and confusin himself too Godspeed to all and bring the pins and bring the fire and maybe Iowa show up in spirit MF out

[Offthemat]

Any updates?

[nighthawk21]

20 minutes ago, Offthemat said:

Any updates?

Quarters starting now. Rin got pinned. I don’t think anything else happened round 1

[MizzouFan01]

Mendoza is at 149 for Mizzou. 4th seed win by TF first round. Could get Swiderski if they both win their next rounds. Mizzou sent a skeleton crew, Mauger and Conway are the only starters to wrestle. 

[Wrestej]

2 hours ago, MizzouFan01 said:

Mendoza is at 149 for Mizzou. 4th seed win by TF first round. Could get Swiderski if they both win their next rounds. Mizzou sent a skeleton crew, Mauger and Conway are the only starters to wrestle. 

Stoner

[Pinnacle]

On 12/2/2025 at 3:14 PM, Nak21 said:

I like where your head is at. Probably would sell more tickets. Don’t think you’d get ESPN or Flo to stream it, but maybe Cinemax could work it into their Friday night lineup, after 11p…

Skinamax!

Edited December 7, 2025 by Pinnacle

[Tyler Perry]

I went undercover (I just showed up) to the Cougar Clash, here are my takeaways. I also went to the practice before at our wrestling center.
 

125: 
solid day by Spencer Moore, took out Mauger and Trever Anderson (I also thought Boden Downey was Anderson and I think his feelings were hurt). (Sorry Boden  ) 

133:

Figueroa is done man, lost to Garrett Rinken then MFF out of the tournament. Sad for him man  

Marcel Lopez (SIUE) looks great, could qualify for NCAA for sure. Takes out Farber for third (who also looked good today)

True Freshman Jackson Tucker (Little Rock) looks good. 
 

141:

A week after Danny Pucino majored Zeke Seltzer, his backup, Easton Hilton, beats Danny 4-1 SV, Pucino then MFF out. Hilton then lost 16-13 to Cory Land.

JJ McComas puked on the floor during the night before practice. Nice guy tho.

 

149: 

Weekly Swiderski crash out, beats Mendoza 7-5 then chirps, things get chippy, both walk away. He then lost 8-1 to Caleb Tyus in the finals, pushed his face at the end, but relatively tame. I like Casey, he was nice when I met him last night. He’s very strong. 

Caleb Tyus (SIUE) is LEGIT. Very stingy defense, Swiderski couldn’t get anything offensively. Tyus has a good single, legit R12/AA threat imo. 

Mendoza won 5-4 over Kolton Burton (OKST) lost 7-5 Casey Swiderski, then techs two straight by the 2nd period for third.

RSFR Kolton Burton (OKST) was suprisingly tough today. Lost a close match to Seth then wins 11-4, 13-5, before losing and getting 5th

 

157:

Webster is good 

 

165: 

Ryder Downey is good. Beats Scoles 11-2 in the finals.

Kody Routledge (OKST) is very good. Lost 10-5 to Scoles before taking third. (Shoutout Brock Woodcock) 

 

174: 

Simma and Facundo make finals, Facundo MFF.

facundo is short

RSFR Collin Kelly (ILL) is right there, lost 6-3 in SV to Jared Simma in the Semis before taking third. 
 

184: 

Zack Ryder wins (get you a partner that looks at you like David Taylor looks at Zack Ryder)

 

197: 
Andrew Reall (Brown) wins 197. Never heard of him tbh, he looks good, will have to look into him. 

northern Colorado Tyler Perry took 4th, so I’m considering that a win for me 

285: 

Alex Semenko tried to crash out on Voelker, things got heated. 

Voelker beats Luffman 8-5

keep an eye on Bryson Buhk (SIUE) after an abysmal year last year, he takes 4th after beating Jarrett Stoner 7-5, losing 4-1 SV to Luffman, pinning Brett Mower, and losing a close match off a controversial call to Stoner 2-0

 Met/pics with David a Taylor, John Smith, Doug Schwab. And so many more. Would recommend 

 

[happyvalet]

3 hours ago, Tyler Perry said:

I went undercover (I just showed up) to the Cougar Clash, here are my takeaways. I also went to the practice before at our wrestling center.
 

125: 
solid day by Spencer Moore, took out Mauger and Trever Anderson (I also thought Boden Downey was Anderson and I think his feelings were hurt). (Sorry Boden  ) 

133:

Figueroa is done man, lost to Garrett Rinken then MFF out of the tournament. Sad for him man  

Marcel Lopez (SIUE) looks great, could qualify for NCAA for sure. Takes out Farber for third (who also looked good today)

True Freshman Jackson Tucker (Little Rock) looks good. 
 

141:

A week after Danny Pucino majored Zeke Seltzer, his backup, Easton Hilton, beats Danny 4-1 SV, Pucino then MFF out. Hilton then lost 16-13 to Cory Land.

JJ McComas puked on the floor during the night before practice. Nice guy tho.

 

149: 

Weekly Swiderski crash out, beats Mendoza 7-5 then chirps, things get chippy, both walk away. He then lost 8-1 to Caleb Tyus in the finals, pushed his face at the end, but relatively tame. I like Casey, he was nice when I met him last night. He’s very strong. 

Caleb Tyus (SIUE) is LEGIT. Very stingy defense, Swiderski couldn’t get anything offensively. Tyus has a good single, legit R12/AA threat imo. 

Mendoza won 5-4 over Kolton Burton (OKST) lost 7-5 Casey Swiderski, then techs two straight by the 2nd period for third.

RSFR Kolton Burton (OKST) was suprisingly tough today. Lost a close match to Seth then wins 11-4, 13-5, before losing and getting 5th

 

157:

Webster is good 

 

165: 

Ryder Downey is good. Beats Scoles 11-2 in the finals.

Kody Routledge (OKST) is very good. Lost 10-5 to Scoles before taking third. (Shoutout Brock Woodcock) 

 

174: 

Simma and Facundo make finals, Facundo MFF.

facundo is short

RSFR Collin Kelly (ILL) is right there, lost 6-3 in SV to Jared Simma in the Semis before taking third. 
 

184: 

Zack Ryder wins (get you a partner that looks at you like David Taylor looks at Zack Ryder)

 

197: 
Andrew Reall (Brown) wins 197. Never heard of him tbh, he looks good, will have to look into him. 

northern Colorado Tyler Perry took 4th, so I’m considering that a win for me 

285: 

Alex Semenko tried to crash out on Voelker, things got heated. 

Voelker beats Luffman 8-5

keep an eye on Bryson Buhk (SIUE) after an abysmal year last year, he takes 4th after beating Jarrett Stoner 7-5, losing 4-1 SV to Luffman, pinning Brett Mower, and losing a close match off a controversial call to Stoner 2-0

 Met/pics with David a Taylor, John Smith, Doug Schwab. And so many more. Would recommend 

 

Awesome breakdown. SIUE has some dogs! I was surprised Simma forfeited the finals, I didn't see anything happen to him in the semis. Was John Smith with the team or in the stands as a fan?

Edited December 8, 2025 by happyvalet

[Mizzou Fan]

9 hours ago, Tyler Perry said:

I went undercover (I just showed up) to the Cougar Clash, here are my takeaways. I also went to the practice before at our wrestling center.
 

125: 
solid day by Spencer Moore, took out Mauger and Trever Anderson (I also thought Boden Downey was Anderson and I think his feelings were hurt). (Sorry Boden  ) 

133:

Figueroa is done man, lost to Garrett Rinken then MFF out of the tournament. Sad for him man  

Marcel Lopez (SIUE) looks great, could qualify for NCAA for sure. Takes out Farber for third (who also looked good today)

True Freshman Jackson Tucker (Little Rock) looks good. 
 

141:

A week after Danny Pucino majored Zeke Seltzer, his backup, Easton Hilton, beats Danny 4-1 SV, Pucino then MFF out. Hilton then lost 16-13 to Cory Land.

JJ McComas puked on the floor during the night before practice. Nice guy tho.

 

149: 

Weekly Swiderski crash out, beats Mendoza 7-5 then chirps, things get chippy, both walk away. He then lost 8-1 to Caleb Tyus in the finals, pushed his face at the end, but relatively tame. I like Casey, he was nice when I met him last night. He’s very strong. 

Caleb Tyus (SIUE) is LEGIT. Very stingy defense, Swiderski couldn’t get anything offensively. Tyus has a good single, legit R12/AA threat imo. 

Mendoza won 5-4 over Kolton Burton (OKST) lost 7-5 Casey Swiderski, then techs two straight by the 2nd period for third.

RSFR Kolton Burton (OKST) was suprisingly tough today. Lost a close match to Seth then wins 11-4, 13-5, before losing and getting 5th

 

157:

Webster is good 

 

165: 

Ryder Downey is good. Beats Scoles 11-2 in the finals.

Kody Routledge (OKST) is very good. Lost 10-5 to Scoles before taking third. (Shoutout Brock Woodcock) 

 

174: 

Simma and Facundo make finals, Facundo MFF.

facundo is short

RSFR Collin Kelly (ILL) is right there, lost 6-3 in SV to Jared Simma in the Semis before taking third. 
 

184: 

Zack Ryder wins (get you a partner that looks at you like David Taylor looks at Zack Ryder)

 

197: 
Andrew Reall (Brown) wins 197. Never heard of him tbh, he looks good, will have to look into him. 

northern Colorado Tyler Perry took 4th, so I’m considering that a win for me 

285: 

Alex Semenko tried to crash out on Voelker, things got heated. 

Voelker beats Luffman 8-5

keep an eye on Bryson Buhk (SIUE) after an abysmal year last year, he takes 4th after beating Jarrett Stoner 7-5, losing 4-1 SV to Luffman, pinning Brett Mower, and losing a close match off a controversial call to Stoner 2-0

 Met/pics with David a Taylor, John Smith, Doug Schwab. And so many more. Would recommend 

 

Might Mizzou have a new starter at 141 in Hilton?  Hilton looked great and Seltzer seems to be slipping back into 2024 mode.  Also wonder if Mendoza will redshirt or be the new starter at 149.  

[TexRef]

On 12/2/2025 at 7:49 PM, bnwtwg said:

Real Buckeyes know the place to go is a Quick Visit to the local La Quinta

La Quinta in English means next to Denny's 

[MPhillips]

17 minutes ago, TexRef said:

La Quinta in English means next to Denny's 

Or in this instance...across the street from, "BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse."

[NM1965]

I'm surprised OSU didn't send more of their starters. I think Doucet could use more work, why didn't they send him?  Is OSU going to send their team to any big tournaments this year before B12s and NCAAs? 

[NM1965]

21 minutes ago, TexRef said:

La Quinta in English means next to Denny's 

In Texas it means next to Waffle House. 

[bnwtwg]

41 minutes ago, TexRef said:

La Quinta in English means next to Denny's 

 

20 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

Or in this instance...across the street from, "BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse."

 

19 minutes ago, NM1965 said:

In Texas it means next to Waffle House. 

[bnwtwg]

On 12/5/2025 at 10:08 AM, The_KC_Godfather said:

Yes...yes, I am.

uh oh spaghetti-o's

[The_KC_Godfather]

Just now, bnwtwg said:

uh oh spaghetti-o's

Hahaha. I was waiting for this reply...

[ionel]

38 minutes ago, NM1965 said:

I'm surprised OSU didn't send more of their starters. I think Doucet could use more work, why didn't they send him?  Is OSU going to send their team to any big tournaments this year before B12s and NCAAs? 

You may have missed it but they sent the team to the National Duals couple weeks ago and sending the team up to Lincoln in a couple more weeks.  Is the Cougar a top 5 level national event?  Who knew Luffman would be there .. Byrd wasn't.  There are NCAA competition limits to manage.  

Edited December 8, 2025 by ionel

[11986]

On 12/5/2025 at 12:10 PM, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

What would KMF say about the Cougar Clash?

Maybe something like:

Hombres you know Im the Voice of Wrestling and I brake all the big wons the Cougar Clash is comin up at SIUE 12/7 and let me tell ya its a wild mess Iowa aint there no Hawkeyes in sight the young bloods gonna have to fight like their rear ends on fire and me well I aint complainin about watchin pins and takedowns and escapes flyin faster than a cat in a rainstorm MF gonna be there eyes peeled ears open heart racin the name Cougar got me scratchin my head a little you know the Urban Dictionary aint helpin me none maybe a 45 year old in leopard print steps on the mat who knows Pearl Harbor December remember that and Thomas Gilman got flack once gotta apologize for somethin historical like December 7th well its all tangled up now with wrestling and confessions and scrambles in my mind young studs you better wrestle like the floor is lava cause the old Voice is watchin and cheerin and confusin himself too Godspeed to all and bring the pins and bring the fire and maybe Iowa show up in spirit MF out

not bad...

[The_KC_Godfather]

1 hour ago, NM1965 said:

In Texas it means next to Waffle House. 

Hahaha. I literally was thinking "La Quinta is Waffle House, Motel 6 is Denny's" before I saw your reply...

[The_KC_Godfather]

40 minutes ago, ionel said:

You may have missed it but they sent the team to the National Duals couple weeks ago and sending the team up to Lincoln in a couple more weeks.  Is the Cougar a top 5 level national event?  Who knew Luffman would be there .. Byrd wasn't.  There are NCAA competition limits to manage.  

My impression was that DT sent guys that need work...Figs, Swiderski, Facundo, Ryder. Not sure I would say Doucet needs a lot of work. I actually thought we might see Spratley and Merrill after their NDI performances. But, who knows who's nursing injuries.

Non-related question...Did Richy Figs get any NIL money?

[NM1965]

45 minutes ago, ionel said:

You may have missed it but they sent the team to the National Duals couple weeks ago and sending the team up to Lincoln in a couple more weeks.  Is the Cougar a top 5 level national event?  Who knew Luffman would be there .. Byrd wasn't.  There are NCAA competition limits to manage.  

No, I watched National Duals, and enjoyed the hell out of it, but I'm talking about a real tournament, not a dual tournament.  

Just checked their schedule and saw the Scuffle is on their schedule. Wasn't too impressed (Army won the Scuffle last year, it was so weak) until I saw some of the other teams that are committed this year. Would still be happier if PSU, Ohio State, or some other strong teams would show up. 

• Top-ranked teams: Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Cornell, Little Rock, Penn, and Maryland are expected to be among the top teams competing, FloWrestling.
• Other participating teams: A wider list includes Army, North Dakota State, Virginia, The Citadel, Northern Colorado, Chattanooga, Gardner-Webb, Duke, Utah Valley, Clarion, Morgan State, Brown, American, App State, Kent State, Michigan State, Bellarmine, Campbell, Davidson, and Presbyterian, FloWrestling. 

 

[NM1965]

12 minutes ago, The_KC_Godfather said:

My impression was that DT sent guys that need work...Figs, Swiderski, Facundo, Ryder. Not sure I would say Doucet needs a lot of work. I actually thought we might see Spratley and Merrill after their NDI performances. But, who knows who's nursing injuries.

Non-related question...Did Richy Figs get any NIL money?

I wouldn't say Doucet needs a LOT of work, but he needs work. He only had 5 matches last year. He's looked good so far this year. I'd like him to get a strong tournament finish under his belt for seeding at NCAAs. Hopefully OSU sends their starters to the Scuffle this year. He's not the only one though, I'd like to see OSU's "super freshman" to get more matches under their belts as well, I want to see how they'll do in a big tournament (I think they will do quite well). 

Regarding Figs, I don't know how much NIL money, if any, that's he's gotten. I saw a comment that AA transfers in wrestling usually command $100,000 - 1,000,000 in NIL, but I also saw an article that said Figs "turned down millions" in NIL money to wrestle for David Taylor. I find the idea of someone paying Figs "millions" to wrestle to be a massive overstatement, but supposedly he turned money down to wrestle for Taylor. If that's true, he made a VERY bad decision. 

I hope Figs is not ill, which is speculated by guys here. I remember when that one dude from Cornell (well over a decade ago) was top 10 preseason, and the guy just basically fell apart on the mat that year in front of everybody. People were saying he was a loser, that he had HEW, etc, then he died within a couple years from some type of aggressive cancer. 

[NM1965]

Saw this extremely stupid comment about Figueroa in the OSU student newspaper that you guys might enjoy: 

Figueroa brings a unique offensive style to OSU’s lineup and regardless of which weight he wrestles in next season, he provides an immense talent boost toward the Cowboys’ upper weights.

[11986]

11 minutes ago, NM1965 said:

I hope Figs is not ill, which is speculated by guys here. I remember when that one dude from Cornell (well over a decade ago) was top 10 preseason, and the guy just basically fell apart on the mat that year in front of everybody. People were saying he was a loser, that he had HEW, etc, then he died within a couple years from some type of aggressive cancer. 

truly hope Figs issues are not this serious. since he keeps being referenced, here's a link on Adam Frey's passing.

Cornell Wrestler Adam Frey '11 Passes Away - Cornell University Athletics