Idaho Posted April 4 Posted April 4 21 minutes ago, nhs67 said: Unless Herman went 157? I don't think Angelo will end up being part of it. J Jones at 157 Sponsored by INTERMAT
ionel Posted April 4 Posted April 4 23 minutes ago, nhs67 said: Unless Herman went 157? I don't think Angelo will end up being part of it. But all three is the winning formula! Surprised all three aren't portaling out to Stanford. 1 .
The_KC_Godfather Posted April 4 Posted April 4 1 hour ago, nhs67 said: Interestingly enough, he is showing loyalty to his brother in this. True. Although, anywhere that will pay him a bag (which I assume he expects) would likely not take little brother. He couldn’t get out of the SoCon. I also can’t imagine any team that’s chasing a trophy would pay him anything significant with his (and both bro’s) track record of dipping out after a loss. In a team race for a trophy, every point counts and MFF because you lost doesn’t bode well. So what schools have the money AJ is looking for, aren’t in the hunt for a trophy, and that he hasn’t already screwed over/been dented by? Out: OK State, Iowa, Nebraska, UNC, tOSU, Iowa State, Michigan, PSU. My guess is VT. Pair him up with Bo Bassett. 1
timmcnaughton3294 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 I’d have to rate that right up there with Kyle Dake’s achievement of four titles at four different weights.Not even close.Sent from my SM-A516V using Tapatalk
jajensen09 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 26 minutes ago, The_KC_Godfather said: True. Although, anywhere that will pay him a bag (which I assume he expects) would likely not take little brother. He couldn’t get out of the SoCon. I also can’t imagine any team that’s chasing a trophy would pay him anything significant with his (and both bro’s) track record of dipping out after a loss. In a team race for a trophy, every point counts and MFF because you lost doesn’t bode well. So what schools have the money AJ is looking for, aren’t in the hunt for a trophy, and that he hasn’t already screwed over/been dented by? Out: OK State, Iowa, Nebraska, UNC, tOSU, Iowa State, Michigan, PSU. My guess is VT. Pair him up with Bo Bassett. Did he get in trouble again?? Some rumblings..
MNRodent Posted April 4 Posted April 4 1 hour ago, nhs67 said: I think Botero and Sement showed they were either at the wrong weight, they need another year (or two), or both. Zepeda is ready now. I believe Mendoza, Hilton, and Wolbert have showed signs up being contributors (~0.500 or better potential) next season as well. Not sure on Wilson and Cosby as of now. Leaning more 'needs time' than 'ready now' though. Cosby is on the same sort of level and pedigree as Gates and I would out Wilson slightly lower than him (think Nate Limmex from Purdue a few years ago as peak). In short, these guys will need to make the room for themselves and I don't know who goes where to do that. Here is what I am thinking are everyone's best weights/next best, which doesn't mean they start Botero - 125/133 Mendoza - 141/133 Sement - 141/149 Wolbert - 141/149 Wilson - 149/141 Hilton - 149/157 Zepeda - 149/157 Catrabone - 157/165 Gates - 157/165 Cosby - 157/165 Gilcher - 157/165 Lemley - 149/141 Unless Zepeda cannot make 149lbs, I think this is the best lineup next year: 125 - Botero 133 - Mendoza 141 - Lemley 149 - Zepeda 157 - Catrabone 165 - Gilcher The only real worry towards qualifications there is Botero. Edit: I think there is a significant nonzero chance that Provo and/or Knox end up at Michigan as well, so there is that... Don't forget Haakon Peterson (likely 165). Undefeated 4X champ who didn't give up a takedown in his high school career. Pre-med valedictorian type and has a very college ready style. 1
nhs67 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 56 minutes ago, The_KC_Godfather said: True. Although, anywhere that will pay him a bag (which I assume he expects) would likely not take little brother. He couldn’t get out of the SoCon. I also can’t imagine any team that’s chasing a trophy would pay him anything significant with his (and both bro’s) track record of dipping out after a loss. In a team race for a trophy, every point counts and MFF because you lost doesn’t bode well. So what schools have the money AJ is looking for, aren’t in the hunt for a trophy, and that he hasn’t already screwed over/been dented by? Out: OK State, Iowa, Nebraska, UNC, tOSU, Iowa State, Michigan, PSU. My guess is VT. Pair him up with Bo Bassett. All signs seem to point at Anthony being the pacing item. No Anthony means no AJ. "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me
HokieDave87 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 1 hour ago, The_KC_Godfather said: True. Although, anywhere that will pay him a bag (which I assume he expects) would likely not take little brother. He couldn’t get out of the SoCon. I also can’t imagine any team that’s chasing a trophy would pay him anything significant with his (and both bro’s) track record of dipping out after a loss. In a team race for a trophy, every point counts and MFF because you lost doesn’t bode well. So what schools have the money AJ is looking for, aren’t in the hunt for a trophy, and that he hasn’t already screwed over/been dented by? Out: OK State, Iowa, Nebraska, UNC, tOSU, Iowa State, Michigan, PSU. My guess is VT. Pair him up with Bo Bassett. I don't think VT wants in. Especially not if Anthony is attached. Sasso could finish 6th with a good tournament, no need to spend on AJ.
flyingcement Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 I had the hometown and high school data handy so I added it in. In some cases, it can be relevant information for predicting where someone might end up. Athlete Hometown Home State High School NCAA Accolades 2025-26 Year Weight WS Rank Transferring From Transferring to Nico Provo Stratford, CT CT Green Farms Academy All-American (3rd in 2026) Grad Transfer 125 3 Stanford Brendan McCrone Willoughby, OH OH Lake Catholic 2X NCAA Qualifier Grad Transfer 125 12 Ohio State Nicolar Rivera Stoughton, WI WI Stoughton 2X NCAA Qualifier (Rd of 12 in 2025) Senior 125 22 Wisconsin Christian Castillo Glendale, AZ AZ Valiant Prep Freshman 125 24 Iowa State Travis Clawson Lancaster, PA PA Penn Manor Junior 125 26 Clarion Ayden Smith Allentown, PA PA Notre Dame-Green Pond NCAA Qualifier Sophomore 125 38 Rutgers Alan Koehler Prior Lake, MN MN Prior Lake Junior 125 54 Nebraska Ethan Perryman Temecula, CA CA Temecula Valley Senior 125 63 Iowa State Sawyer Ostroff Howell, NJ NJ Donovan Catholic Sophomore 125 80 Long Island Logan Graf Custer, SD SD Rapid City Stevens HS Grad Transfer 125 91 South Dakota State Tyler Garvin Rising Sun, MD MD Rising Sun Junior 125 121 Maryland Malachi O’Leary Wyoming, OH OH Wyoming HS Grad Transfer 125 124 Ohio Joe Sciarrone East Hanover, NJ NJ Seton Hall Prep Grad Transfer 125 144 Cornell Cooper Shore St. Paris, OH OH Miami East HS Junior 125 147 California Baptist Austin Zimmerman Niagara Falls, NY NY St. Josephs Collegiate Institute Sophomore 125 204 Edinboro Tommy Aiello East Northport, NY NY Elwood-John H. Glenn Freshman 125 214 Hofstra Brayden Adams Savannah, GA GA Calvary Day School Grad Transfer 125 217 Presbyterian Caio Aron Willis, TX TX College Park HS Freshman 125 220 California Baptist Maryland Trey Smith Cody, WY WY Cody Freshman 125 279 Binghamton Ethan Grimminger Orange, CA CA Servite Grad Transfer 125 285 Duke Gabe Ramirez Surprise, AZ AZ Canyon View Freshman 125 293 California Baptist Ryan Crookham Hellertown, PA PA Saucon Valley All-American (3rd in 2024) Grad Transfer 133 2 Lehigh Tyler Knox Groveland, MA MA St. John's Prep 2X All-American (8th in 2025, 6th in 2026) Grad Transfer 133 10 Stanford Zan Fugitt Nixa, MO MO Nixa All-American (4th in 2025) Junior 133 11 Wisconsin Brett Ungar Bethlehem, PA PA Notre Dame-Green Pond 2X NCAA Qualifier (Rd of 12 in 2023) Grad Transfer 133 25 Cornell Will Betancourt Lancaster, PA PA Manheim Central NCAA Qualifier Grad Transfer 133 28 Rider Carter Schmidt Belgrade, MT MT Belgrade HS NCAA Qualifier Junior 133 36 Oklahoma Troy Hohman Harrison City, PA PA Penn-Trafford HS Senior 133 42 NC State Musa Tamaradze West Springfield, MA MA New York Military Academy Freshman 133 56 App State Mason Kernan Bethel Park, PA PA Bethel Park HS Sophomore 133 91 West Virginia Adrian Meza Laveen, AZ AZ Valiant Prep Sophomore 133 106 Iowa State D'Amani Almodovar Landisville, NJ NJ St. Augustine Prep Senior 133 131 Rider Gino Manta Hauppauge, NY NY Hauppauge Freshman 133 174 Hofstra Christian Fretwell Tampa, FL FL Lake Gibson Freshman 133 202 Northern Colorado Rider Seguine Post Falls, ID ID Post Falls HS Freshman 133 202 CSU Bakersfield Tyler Rodier Brooksville, FL FL Hernando HS Junior 133 212 Presbyterian Anthony Santaniello Brick, NJ NJ Brick Memorial Junior 141 18 Pittsburgh Oklahoma Greyson Clark Wrightstown, WI WI Kaukauna 2X NCAA Qualifier Senior 141 29 Purdue Tom Crook Tampa, FL FL Tampa Jesuit 3X NCAA Qualifier Senior 141 30 Virginia Tech Jayden Scott Henrietta, NY NY Rush-Henrietta NCAA Qualifier Grad Transfer 141 34 North Carolina Richie Clementi Slidell, LA LA Brother Martin HS Freshman 141 56 California Baptist John Alden O'Neil, NE NE O'Neil High School Sophomore 141 101 Wyoming Christian Herrera Bakersfield, CA CA Bakersfield High School Sophomore 141 107 Wyoming Damian Alvarez Selma, CA CA Selma Sophomore 141 187 California Baptist Aidan Wells Lennox, SD SD Sioux Falls Jefferson HS Freshman 141 288 ND State Brendan Martin Rockville Center, NY NY Uniondale HS Junior 141 292 Gardner-Webb Jordan Williams Tulsa, OK OK Owasso 2X NCAA Qualifier (Rd of 12 in 2025) Senior 149 15 Iowa Daniel Zepeda Gilroy, CA CA Gilroy Freshman 149 26 NC State Eugene Harney Cincinnati, OH OH Sycamore HS NCAA Qualifier Sophomore 149 26 Morgan State Kade Brown Medina, OH OH Lakewood St. Edward's NCAA Qualifier Sophomore 149 28 Pittsburgh Ohio State Kelly Dunnigan Waldwick, NJ NJ Don Bosco Prep Grad Transfer 149 43 Penn Alek Martin St. Paris, OH OH St. Paris Graham HS NCAA Qualifier Grad Transfer 149 49 South Dakota State Paul Kelly Poway, CA CA Poway Junior 149 63 California Baptist Richard Fedalen Laurel, MD MD McDonogh School NCAA Qualifier Grad Transfer 149 73 Columbia Hunter Hollingsworth Norman, OK OK Edmond North Sophomore 149 80 Oklahoma Rhett Koenig Prairie Du Chien, WI WI Prairie Du Chien HS Junior 149 91 Minnesota Gavin Linsman Liberty, MO MO Liberty Sophomore 149 115 NC State Jacob Mann Ladue, MO MO Ladue Horton Watkins Grad Transfer 149 117 Princeton Alex Turley St. Louis, MO MO Webster Groves Grad Transfer 149 127 Hofstra Brodie Dominique Archbold, OH OH Archbold Sophomore 149 135 Michigan State Paul Woo Wheaton, IL IL Glenbard North Grad Transfer 149 149 Ohio Dylan Guillermo Rancho Mirage, CA CA Palm Desert Sophomore 149 170 California Baptist Dustin Elliott Delmar, DE DE Sussex Tech Sophomore 149 175 Bloomsburg Trenton Donahue DuBois, PA PA DuBois Grad Transfer 149 177 Presbyterian Kyle Lew Missouri City, TX TX Westside HS Sophomore 149 197 Little Rock Braden Priest Bakersfield, CA CA Bakersfield High School Freshman 149 207 California Baptist Brandon Bauer Little Rock, AR AR Central Arkansas Christian School Sophomore 149 264 Campbell Myles Griffin Syracuse, NY NY Lake Highland Prep Grad Transfer 149 268 Cornell Kai Owen Tampa, FL FL Wyoming Seminary 2X NCAA Qualifier (Rd of 12 in 2026) Grad Transfer 157 14 Columbia Jimmy Harrington Tyngsboro, MA MA Belmont Hill 2X NCAA Qualifier Grad Transfer 157 22 Harvard Kyrel Leavell Indianapolis, IN IN Warren Central Sophomore 157 31 The Citadel Drayden Morton Winthrop, MN MN Sibley East HS Junior 157 40 California Baptist Benny Rogers Wantagh, NY NY Wantagh Grad Transfer 157 44 Cornell RJ Weston Marietta, GA GA Lassiter HS Grad Transfer 157 48 Northern Iowa Kendrick Hodge Miami, FL FL Somerset Academy Sophomore 157 63 Campbell Nathan Rickards Pottstown, PA PA Malvern Prep Sophomore 157 80 Virginia Matt Henrich Manahawkin, NJ NJ Southern Regional Sophomore 157 81 Virginia Tech Talan Hubbard Homer, NY NY SPIRE Academy (Ohio) Freshman 157 82 Clarion Luca Felix Morgantown, WV WV University HS Sophomore 157 94 NC State Landyn Sommer Stillwater, OK OK Stillwater (OK) Sophomore 157 104 Oklahoma Alex Emmer Albuquerque, NM NM Pleasant Grove HS (Utah) Freshman 157 107 Utah Valley Cody Hamilton Grove City, PA PA Grove City Freshman 157 108 Clarion Frank Dibella Park Ridge, NJ NJ St. Joseph Regional Sophomore 157 117 Virginia Tech Michael Kilic Marietta, GA GA Woodward Academy Senior 157 134 Arizona State Bubba Ashley Virginia Beach, VA VA First Colonial Freshman 157 188 Bloomsburg Joshua Fish Eagle Mountain, UT UT Westlake HS Freshman 157 257 Northern Colorado Carter Schubert Marion, NY NY Wyoming Seminary NCAA Qualifier (Rd of 12 in 2026) Junior 165 6 Oklahoma Hunter Garvin Iowa City, IA IA Iowa City West 2X All-American (6th in 2024 & 2025) Grad Transfer 165 12 Stanford Thomas Snipes Simpsonville, SC SC Hillcrest HS 2X NCAA Qualifier Grad Transfer 165 27 The Citadel Gabe Schumm Moreno Valley, CA CA Citrus Hill HS Grad Transfer 165 50 California Baptist Shawn Taylor Coraopolis, PA PA West Allegheny HS Sophomore 165 58 West Virginia Anthony Ferrari Dallas, TX TX Stillwater (OK) Sophomore 165 77 Campbell Andrew Harmon Emmaus, PA PA Bethlehem Catholic Junior 165 98 Air Force Manny Rojas Bay City, MI MI Detroit Central Catholic Grad Transfer 165 109 Iowa State Arvin Khosravy Woodland Hills, CA CA Chaminade Prep Sophomore 165 113 US Miliary Academy Clay Giddens Bixby, OK OK Bixby Sophomore 165 131 Oklahoma Nathan McCartney Lexington, NC NC Central Davidson HS Freshman 165 132 Gardner-Webb Luke James Milan, OH OH Edison Freshman 165 138 California Baptist Talon Maple Tampa, FL FL Zephyrhills Christian Academy Freshman 165 142 Campbell Noah Gonzalez Kansas City, MO MO St. Pius X Freshman 165 149 App State Benjamin Shvartsman Deerfield, IL IL Deerfield Grad Transfer 165 161 Cornell Luke Sipes Altoona, PA PA Altoona Area Freshman 165 169 North Carolina Q'Veli Quintanilla Spokane, WA WA University HS Junior 165 185 Utah Valley Connor Cumbee Frankfort, IL IL Joliet Catholic Academy Sophomore 165 191 Bellarmine Lorenzo Caamano West Caldwell, NJ NJ James Caldwell High School Sophomore 165 191 Long Island Matt Malinowski Mount Ephraim, NJ NJ Collingswood Freshman 165 244 Rider Lorenzo Norman South Bound Brook, NJ NJ Blair Academy NCAA Qualifier Grad Transfer 174 14 Stanford Nick Fine Cumberland, RI RI Bishop Hendricken 2X NCAA Qualifier Grad Transfer 174 22 Columbia Brayden Thompson Frankfort, IL IL Lockport NCAA Qualifier Junior 174 26 Oklahoma State Clayton Whiting Oconto Falls, WI WI Oconto Falls HS Grad Transfer 174 26 Minnesota Tyler Eise Parker, CO CO Ponderosa Freshman 174 41 Nebraska Gage Wright Mineral Wells, WV WV Parkersburg South Sophomore 174 42 Virginia Tech Latrell Schafer Bonaire, GA GA Veterans HS Sophomore 174 57 NC State Mason Espinoza Clovis, CA CA Buchanan Junior 174 67 California Baptist Tate Naaktgeboren Marion, IA IA Linn-Mar Junior 174 98 Iowa State Aidan Zarrella North Kingstown, RI RI North Kingstown Grad Transfer 174 111 Sacred Heart Braden Brown Lawton, OK OK MacArthur High School Sophomore 174 126 Long Island Caleb Cady Pewaukee, WI WI Pewaukee Freshman 174 130 App State Chris Sanchez Miami, FL FL South Dade Sophomore 174 132 Kent State Damarion Ross Fort Dodge, IA IA Fort Dodge Sophomore 174 133 Northern Illinois Jeremy George Jersey City, NJ NJ Bayonne Sophomore 174 168 Rider Jake Stacey Mount Juliet, TN TN Green Hill HS Senior 174 999 Little Rock Edmond Ruth Harrisburg, PA PA Susquehanna Township NCAA All-American (7th in 2023) Grad Transfer 184 12 Illinois Christian Hansen Huntington, NY NY Cold Spring Harbor Grad Transfer 184 15 Cornell Jake Dailey Kingston, PA PA Wyoming Seminary NCAA Qualifier Sophomore 184 19 North Carolina Cory Thomas Novi, MI MI Pontiac Sophomore 184 37 Michigan State Jersey Robb Bixby, OK OK Bixby Junior 184 39 Oklahoma State Oklahoma Gavin Craner Saranac, MI MI Whitehall Freshman 184 48 Central Michigan Carson Thomas Ross, OH OH La Salle Freshman 184 64 Indiana Dylan Russo Columbus, OH OH Olentangy Liberty Junior 184 79 Wisconsin Anders Thompson Kalispell, MT MT Flathead HS Sophomore 184 82 Oklahoma David Alonso La Quinta, CA CA Palm Desert Sophomore 184 97 California Baptist Adonis Bonar II Omaha, NE NE Creighton Preparatory Freshman 184 121 California Baptist Gibson Moore Rosemary Beach, FL FL South Walton HS Freshman 184 128 Northern Colorado Bowden Delaney Tremont, IL IL Tremont High School Freshman 184 128 Bellarmine De'Alcapon Veazy Fort Wayne, IN IN Ponderosa Freshman 184 128 Michigan Brady Conlin Wildwood, NJ NJ St. Augustine Prep Junior 184 184 Campbell AJ Ferrari Allen, TX TX Allen 3X All American (1st in 2021) Grad Transfer 197 1 Nebraska Massoma Endene Dallas, TX TX James Bowie 3X D3 NCAA Champion Grad Transfer 197 6 Iowa Bennett Berge Mantorville, MN MN Kasson-Mantorville All-American (4th in 2024) Senior 197 22 South Dakota State Carson Babcock New Hampton, IA IA New Hampton HS Grad Transfer 197 75 Northern Iowa Adam Ortega Watertown, NY NY Copenhagen Central Grad Transfer 197 78 The Citadel Cole Tolley Tampa, FL FL Sickles HS Grad Transfer 197 96 West Virginia Liam Daniels Edmond, OK OK Del City HS Sophomore 197 150 Little Rock Kaleb Wright Gloucester City, NJ NJ Gloucester Sophomore 197 152 Long Island James Mahon Davison, MI MI Davison Freshman 197 198 Edinboro Jared Haers Palmyra, NY NY Palmyra-Macedon Freshman 197 204 Bloomsburg Kayden Cartee Lakewood, CA CA Mayfair HS Freshman 197 205 California Baptist Connor Barket West Lafayette, IN IN West Lafayette 2X NCAA Qualifier Grad Transfer 285 17 Duke Bennett Tabor Inver Grove Heights, MN MN Simley NCAA Qualifier Grad Transfer 285 23 Minnesota Max Vanadia Brecksville, OH OH Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School NCAA Qualifier Junior 285 26 Michigan State Xavier Doolin Kansas City, MO MO Kansas City North HS Grad Transfer 285 28 Morgan State Drew Blackburn-Forst Lockport, IL IL Lockport Grad Transfer 285 62 North Dakota State Caeden Olin Millard, NE NE Millard South Sophomore 285 85 California Baptist Ricky Thomas Edmond, OK OK Edmond North Sophomore 285 86 Oklahoma Hunter VanderHeiden Freedom, WI WI Freedom HS Freshman 285 148 California Baptist Melvin Whitehead Henderson, NV NV Liberty High School Freshman 285 151 Arizona State Carter Neves Dayton, OH OH Blair Academy Sophomore 285 151 Chattanooga Reagan McCullough Doylestown, PA PA Central Bucks East Sophomore 285 151 Bellarmine 5
flyingcement Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 4 hours ago, MoveCountermove said: Ignorance here in the form of a fellow message board poster...I am abundantly aware that Brands rubs people the wrong way (not entirely sure I would want to wrestle for him). I've gathered from this board (new here) that the vibe toward Wisconsin was that Reader was a huge piece of their puzzle...do people not like Bono for one reason or another? I feel like an idiot asking, but I'm tired of trying to read through the lines lol I dont know about the exact details, but Bono and Askren don't seem to get along. Askren and his brother run the AWA club in Wisconsin with Mesenbrink's father. It is thought of as the top club in Wisconsin, but they won't send any guys to the Badgers (aside from the odd one or two, lower profile guys over the years). It's been a shame that youth wrestling in Wisconsin has been thriving, while the college doesn't get to benefit from this at all. @Badger Fan maybe could share more insight for us about recruiting the rest of the state. 2
flyingcement Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 Brian Swaw has been a great follow for the portal so far this year. Here is his latest:
MoveCountermove Posted April 4 Posted April 4 5 hours ago, nhs67 said: I think Botero and Sement showed they were either at the wrong weight, they need another year (or two), or both. Zepeda is ready now. I believe Mendoza, Hilton, and Wolbert have showed signs up being contributors (~0.500 or better potential) next season as well. Not sure on Wilson and Cosby as of now. Leaning more 'needs time' than 'ready now' though. Cosby is on the same sort of level and pedigree as Gates and I would out Wilson slightly lower than him (think Nate Limmex from Purdue a few years ago as peak). In short, these guys will need to make the room for themselves and I don't know who goes where to do that. Here is what I am thinking are everyone's best weights/next best, which doesn't mean they start Botero - 125/133 Mendoza - 141/133 Sement - 141/149 Wolbert - 141/149 Wilson - 149/141 Hilton - 149/157 Zepeda - 149/157 Catrabone - 157/165 Gates - 157/165 Cosby - 157/165 Gilcher - 157/165 Lemley - 149/141 Unless Zepeda cannot make 149lbs, I think this is the best lineup next year: 125 - Botero 133 - Mendoza 141 - Lemley 149 - Zepeda 157 - Catrabone 165 - Gilcher The only real worry towards qualifications there is Botero. Edit: I think there is a significant nonzero chance that Provo and/or Knox end up at Michigan as well, so there is that... This is the exact type of discourse I came to this site/board for, thank you for the engagement. I feel the same about pretty much everything you said here, and I can see an avenue for several 133 already in the portal, and Michigan really should be heavily looking at 125 guys. I’m not sure on Mendoza’s weight when he gets in, but I think he would be a great fit at 133 if he can make that cut without problems, but will eventually grow out of it. I wouldn’t be bothered to see them in the portal for 125, 133, 165, 197, and possibly HWT. 165 and HWT are less of a concern over who will be starting and being a big hole, and more about being competitive and having some depth/putting the best guys on the mat. Also, unclear as to how long Gilcher is out from injury and working back. Pie in the sky, they grab Provo, Knox/Crookham, Endene, and shoot their shot at the other 2 weights mentioned. I like Sement to make a sizable 2nd year leap, but I think he benefits from sitting one more as well. Botero might not have much time on the mat if he can’t hit 125, unless mostly by default
TW8 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 6 hours ago, nhs67 said: I think Botero and Sement showed they were either at the wrong weight, they need another year (or two), or both. Zepeda is ready now. I believe Mendoza, Hilton, and Wolbert have showed signs up being contributors (~0.500 or better potential) next season as well. Not sure on Wilson and Cosby as of now. Leaning more 'needs time' than 'ready now' though. Cosby is on the same sort of level and pedigree as Gates and I would out Wilson slightly lower than him (think Nate Limmex from Purdue a few years ago as peak). In short, these guys will need to make the room for themselves and I don't know who goes where to do that. Here is what I am thinking are everyone's best weights/next best, which doesn't mean they start Botero - 125/133 Mendoza - 141/133 Sement - 141/149 Wolbert - 141/149 Wilson - 149/141 Hilton - 149/157 Zepeda - 149/157 Catrabone - 157/165 Gates - 157/165 Cosby - 157/165 Gilcher - 157/165 Lemley - 149/141 Unless Zepeda cannot make 149lbs, I think this is the best lineup next year: 125 - Botero 133 - Mendoza 141 - Lemley 149 - Zepeda 157 - Catrabone 165 - Gilcher The only real worry towards qualifications there is Botero. Edit: I think there is a significant nonzero chance that Provo and/or Knox end up at Michigan as well, so there is that... Staff needs to bring in a 25 and 97. Those are the BIG needs for 26/27. 1
maligned Posted April 4 Posted April 4 43 minutes ago, flyingcement said: He's for real. He was ranked early in the year last year at UTC, and I saw him give Mendez fits for the first few minutes in a dual in Columbus.
huskerlucas Posted April 4 Posted April 4 Former Husker Ty Eise lands at OU. I have no doubts he'll see the podium at some point at 174 2
Idaho Posted April 4 Posted April 4 Robb, Powe, Eise … Oklahoma making moves!! 1 Sponsored by INTERMAT
flyingcement Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 41 minutes ago, Idaho said: Robb, Powe, Eise … Oklahoma making moves!! And possibly Santaniello. Wrestlestat shows him as being added to Oklahoma. He was originally committed to Oklahoma before Pitt IIRC.
flyingcement Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 (edited) These have been some good sources for following the transfer portal so far this season: https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/15701190-2026-ncaa-d1-wrestling-transfer-tracker https://www.wrestlestat.com/transferportal https://x.com/BrianSwaw https://x.com/carolina_combat https://x.com/TheCradleZone https://x.com/jawncena69 https://x.com/NEBwrestle Edited April 4 by flyingcement 2 1
Mr. PeanutButter Posted April 4 Posted April 4 I'm happy for Oklahoma but... what's the draw? It seems like they haven't been performing all that well in and post season the past couple of years or more 1
flyingcement Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 1 minute ago, Mr. PeanutButter said: I'm happy for Oklahoma but... what's the draw? It seems like they haven't been performing all that well in and post season the past couple of years or more Ever since Kish has become their coach, the team has been a revolving door of transfers - in and out - most of whom would go on to underperform. Very odd all around. Rosselli era was better than this IMO 2
Tyler Perry Posted April 4 Posted April 4 11 hours ago, GV4444 said: My first thought. It's not a great fit. They have Stiles, Shaw, Deselle, and Cannon at 149/157. Also, they are overloaded with talent in the lower weights with Kilkeary, Bouzakis, Davino, Mills, and Munaretto. I figured one of those guys would move up to 141. I heard s 10 hours ago, MoveCountermove said: Would absolutely take Zepeda, but I don't think that makes a ton of sense for Michigan or Zepeda with their log jam at these middle weights. Prefer the method of "take everyone, figure out your lineup later" regardless, but this is a bit of a head scratcher for me, personally. Mendoza, Wolbert, Lemley, Botero, Hilton, Sement, Wilson, Cosby, Catrabone...all names than populate that 133-157 weight range. Adding Zepeda strengthens this, but concerns me over guys like Sement and Wolbert, etc. Depending on weight gains and cuts, this is likely to push a guy or two to the portal, if true I’d take Zepeda future over any of them. 1
Jackson Lininger Northern York, Pennsylvania Class of 2027 Committed to Slippery Rock Projected Weight: 149
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