Does Iowa Continue their Streak?

[Doublehalf]

Will Iowa punch Caliendo into the finals this year? If they don't it would be the first time in 35 years the don't have a finalist...I don't think they'll have one next year either so it could be rough for a while. Not keeping up with PSU is understandable but now not having a guy in the finals really wouldn't be a good look. Wish Iowa would get back to actual Iowa style wrestling vs what we're seeing from them now clinging to 1 point victories. MM seems to emulate an evolved version of what the Hawkeyes used to be.

Edited March 9 by Doublehalf

[RandolphTJones]

Depends what seed he gets and if he’s on the same side as MM.

[BarSeries]

If Caliendo is the 4 seed then Iowa will not have a national finalist.

[Grecojones]

Ferrari is still a possibility. Probably third highest odds.

[Nak21]

I think Caliendo is their only shot AND only if he gets on the bottom half of the bracket and wrestles well. A lot of IFs. This may be the year the streak ends. We’ll see in less than 2 wks.

[GV4444]

I think Caliendo has a good shot.  I'm thinking he will be the 2 or 3 seed, after Lockett lost in the final and Blaze got upset.  I'm guessing Lockett gets the 4.

[Dan-by Taco]

Caliendo, if the 2 or 3...Problem is, he has more losses than Blaze, did not win his conference, and an important factor is the head to head loss v Blaze.  I was thinking the head to head might carry more weight than finishing 2nd v 3rd at Bigs.  I realize Blaze didn't even get to him at the tournament but I don't think the formula cares, the head to head already happened and it was a loss.  I think Mikey is probably the 2nd best guy at 165 but the formula might put him to the 4, since conference titles seem to carry weight in the formula.  If he gets the 3, I like him in a rematch and continuing the streak. 

Edited March 9 by Dan-by Taco
quick add

[Caveira]

On 3/8/2026 at 7:42 PM, Doublehalf said:

Will Iowa punch Caliendo into the finals this year? If they don't it would be the first time in 35 years the don't have a finalist...I don't think they'll have one next year either so it could be rough for a while. Not keeping up with PSU is understandable but now not having a guy in the finals really wouldn't be a good look. Wish Iowa would get back to actual Iowa style wrestling vs what we're seeing from them now clinging to 1 point victories. MM seems to emulate an evolved version of what the Hawkeyes used to be.

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