With PSU less than two months away from losing two three time champs, I thought we could take a look at what the landscape currently looks like for guys who can make a three legged stool with their trophies.
I think everyone is generally familiar with this:
A while back I dabbled with the idea of eras in college wrestling. After spending a little time with the historical rules I came up with something that divided our history into four eras based on a combination of how many weights, All-Americans per weight, and the importance of individual first place in team scoring. That looks like this:
Combining the two we get a breakdown of three time champs per era (I maintained the sort order based on all eras combined):
Fourth Era (1979 - present, 10 weights, 8 AA's, first place < 30% of placement):
It is Iowa's world, we all just live in it...
For now (cough, PSU, cough).
But PSU will fall farther back this year as two three timers become two four timers.
OK State matters.
Screw you Fresno State. Three three-timers in the modern era and you drop wrestling? For shame.
Current three timers who WILL become four timers: Carter "StarRocky" Starocci, Aaron "Amen" Brooks
Current two timers who WILL become three timers: Keegan "O'Funky" O'Toole