“This world has a lot of work to do on social injustice issues and that work is important on our campus and that work is important in our athletic department. And it’s important in our wrestling program. And it’s important to me. Diligence is high.”
https://hawkfanatic.com/2022/02/09/tom-brands-issues-public-apology-to-wisconsin-wrestler-austin-gomez/
And what's interesting is the B1G received fewer total allocations in 2009 with the new weight class system of allocations. Funny stuff happened that year, like some weight classes in the Big XII were completely allocated and qualified before the conference tournament.
At the time, I believe the B1G was allocated over a total of 70 qualifying spots. So, the B1G decided to make all top 7 placers in each weight class a NC qualifier. Then there were a few spots left over, so it was agreed that the remaining qualifiers would be voted on by the coaches from a pool of 8th place finishers. In 2008, Henning didn't make it to the 7th place match, so he wasn't eligible per B1G rules to be voted in as a qualifier. It wasn't an NCAA rule.
Wisconsin
Ben Peterson: Olympic Gold, Olympic Silver, World Bronze, 2X NCAA Champ
John Peterson: Olympic Gold, Olympic Silver, World Silver, World Bronze
HM Dennis Hall: Olympic Silver, World Gold, World Bronze
Leigel from Wisconsin is a grad transfer from D3, was 3,1,2 at D3 tournament. He's been ranked in the teens most of the second half of this season. Obviously he has the benefit of being in a B1G room this season, but this will give a glimpse on how a D3 stud might fair in D1.