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I know he really wants to wrestle hes on frl today for the first 20 minutes or so he actually has 2 comps before the Ono match. Sounds like Ono may actually be able to go 57kg in 2028 which is a horrifying prospect considering he would probably be a top 10 guy in the world with his results at 65kg he wrestled Kiyooka for the olympic spot for Japan.

I dont think Nic would do well at 141 and ben seems small for 141. Nics style is so open and he really utilizes his power and explosiveness I think trying that same style at 141 would be a recipe for disaster, it sometimes is at 141. Vince nics younger brother flipped to Pitt so I wonder if Nic may join him there next year.

Gable beat Mason 3 times in 2023, now that was freestyle, but those matches were not that close and just going off trials results it seems like Mason has widened the gap from Greg.

Ono and Spencer are slated to wrestle February 26th in iowa city at 61kg. I have never in my life thought I would say the words I think spencer may get killed but I just can't see how he keeps this one close.

He weighed in for ironman at 134 and he could have weighed 140 so I am not sure if he will be a 141 right away. I think he sees himself as a 61kg guy at least for the time being.

If Blaze does not wrestle 133 next year Davino will be my pick to win the entire thing. I was always super high on him coming out of high school obviously I think most people were, but he has already expanded his neutral offense so much cannot imagine how good he will be with another year in that room.

Messenbrink and nolf both roll under clubs and shoot under the club not sure if that counts.

Jordan Burroughs may no longer have claim to the greatest broken ankle performance.

I think Illinois can win 133 149 165 (would love for Sammy to win but I honestly think he could give up bonus here scoles is super good in scrambles and goes at a crazy pace. Current Sammy I think really struggles here maybe a Birden match) 174 184 197 Ohio State could get bonus at 125,141 maybe heavy? Luffman does not really give up bonus but sometimes Feldman blows the doors off of good guys. 149 and 174 seem like the most important matches of the dual to me I favor Illinois at both weights I think.

could pick a lot of these guys matches from 2018 one hell of a series

someone had said he was hurt at the all-star and that's why he refused to lower his level and kept baiting with his lead leg. Not sure the extent of his injury.

I think Allred and Taylor have both looked very good at their new weights. Pinto however has not. Sometimes being big for a weight does not matter when your glycogen stores are completely empty and then you go on to further deplete them during a match.

They are not at the same weight...

106: #12 Keegan Bassett VS JR #15 Wyatt Stauffer, FR : these two just hit at the Powerade with Bassett coming out with a 7-2 win. Stauffer does have a 3-0 win however over Brayden Wenrich who beat Bassett 14-8 thats not enough for me to pick him here but does make this match closer to a toss up than what it may seem initially this is one that Mccort needs. (3-0 BM) 113: Eli Herring/Daelon Britt VS FR Wyatt Spencer, FR : These two just met at Powerade with Spencer coming out on top 6-2. This is a result I feel a bit more confident about sticking, I expect Herring to be a stud like his brother I just think Spencer is a bit more acclimated to high school wrestling at this point. (3-3) 120: Austin Carfley, JR or Jack Silfies VS #11 Shamus Regan, SO : if you look at Carfleys record you may expect bonus here Regan is a stud I personally think this is a decision. Carfley has been up at 126 this year which in both instances was probably 127 first day and I think he's just undersized for that weight and has wrestled some hammers. He has a very similar style in some ways to Bo where he just pushes a crazy pace. I expect Regan to beat him here but Carfley is going to come after him and I think if he does not shoot himself out of the match keep it to a regular decision. (6-3 sem) 126: #1 Jax Forrest, JR VS Nikos Filipos, SR : this would normally be Desmond here Filipos is actually the normal 113 for Sem but Desmond is hurt. Filipos is tough he beat Jonathan mcginnty who was a super 32 finalist but he's wrestling Jax and coming up in weight while Jax is coming down I'm sure Jax will be looking for a pin and I would bet money he gets it. (9-6 BM) 133: #10 Sam Herring, JR VS #6 Mathew Botello, SR : one of the top two matches for me I think Botello is one of the best guys nobody talks about aside from the other highlight match of the evening for me. Its an interesting style matchup, Botello thumb blocks and over collar ties a lot looking to work from space which is similar to what herring does. Where herring is really really good is from elbow control where he ducks to that side almost like a boot scoot but I'm not sure that Botello is going to want to inside tie much. Herring did not look small at 138 to me so I think first time down to weight may be challenging he did wrestle 61kg earlier in the summer but I am going to predict Botello in a razor thin one and I think a match sem needs. (9-9) 139: Jackson Butler, JR VS Dale Corbin, SO : Butler is another Mccort guy who has been at his probably less than ideal weight for the team up at 150. He is good on top utilizing that churella tilt that Forrest uses a ton. He also likes to operate from space he has a good double and power single. Corbin is solid everywhere as sem guys tend to be his only losses on the year are to Herring x2 Paridon and Mendoza none of whom really wrestle like Butler. This match is a true toss up to me I will go with Butler just because I think he can generate a bit more. (12-9 BM) 144: #1 Bo Bassett, JR or Josh Spontak VS Mathew Dimen, SR : Dimen may be the best 3-5 wrestling in the country but he is wrestling Bo. (18-9 BM) 150: Owen McMullen, JR VS #16 Anthony Evenistky, SR : McMullen has missed time with an Injury I know he's very good at freestyle his best results seem to come there he has a good crotch lock and chest wrap. I also know his motor is a big weapon for him but I wonder where thats at having been off the mat. Evenitsky is really talented but his consistency is not always there. I think this is a match he gets up for and could potentially push for bonus. (18-13 BM) 157: #8 Devon Magro, SR or Jayden O'Farrill VS #7 Vince Bouzakis, SR : second highlight match, I mentioned Botello being underrated I also think Magro is criminally underrated I believe hes place at every major this year. He is really good on bottom he seems to have a good feel with his hips and throwing them on top of guys but I think Bouzakis is too savvy and his baseline defense will be too much here. (18-16 BM) 165: #1 Melvin Miller, SO VS Jack Chamberlain, SO : this was a tech in 2:30 earlier this season I would expect Melvin to look for a pin although I am not sure that he is quite as prolific on top to ensure he gets that at this point so I think its another tech fall (23-16 BM) 175: CJ Pensiero, SO VS Brian Chamberlain, JR : these two hit at ironman it was a 13-7 win for Chamberlain. I think this match can go a lot of different ways, Pensiero throws the kitchen sink at you and is great upper body. He sometimes gives up points in bunches because he goes for broke a lot. I think he flips the script this time and could even see him picking up a fall but I will stick to a decision (26-16 BM) 190: Matteo Noronha, FR VS Nolan Mccarthy, FR : this is the matchup flow reported I truly do not know who sem sends and don't know much about either of the guys I will lean sem by decision just given they don't usually have a terribly weak spot. (26-19 BM) 215: Marquez Gordon, SO VS #1 Jude Correa, SR : Fall for Correa seems like the only outcome (26-25 BM) 285: Caleb Rodriguez, JR Anderson Palian, JR : No lean either way here very much a toss up to me. Rodriguez has been in and out of the rankings so I'll give him the edge (29-25 BM) I will add I based this off of what Flo reported about guys dropping and Desmond not being in the lineup. I think Desmond could potentially save 3 points at 126 and if McMullen misses I but everything else stays the same sem could get 5 or 6 at 150 assuming Mccort puts in spontak.

very very cool post. Just looking at Minnies roster they are stellar up top but I only give Askey and Vombaur a legit shot to AA at the lower weights. Flynn and Wells could and I would not be shocked but I also would not bet on it. I would be very surprised if Andrew Sparks AA'd at 165 as well as drew roberts and whiting at 149 and 174.

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this all begs the question does starocci piss on angelos grave to prove a point to AJ now.

I believe it was his senior year because he took 7th at that super 32 lost to angelo and Sealey I remember thinking it was especially crazy because he went on to beat levi for the u20 spot and then levi would go on to make the national finals 2021 super 32. edit that bracket was wild Ruiz 1st sealey 2nd Ferrari 3rd zack Ryder 5th MM 7th

If he feels strongly that he is then he should wrestle at the trials and make the team this year.

I think schwab is the best answer Ill throw Pat Santoro in the mix. Joel greenlee does a great job too at ohio.

I am honored this was your first post.

Yes their who's 1 match was maybe a major? the ironman match was a few months after Sealey seemed to figure out how to avoid getting leg passed which I believe resulted in two takedowns in the first match. Sealey also beat Messenbrink at super 32 which is kind of crazy to think about.

Sealey went to UTB with Ferrari almost exactly a year ago at the same weight he is projected to wrestle, and people are discussing ferrari as the better option over Gabe Arnold. Taking room environments into account I think it's a fairly safe bet that Joe sealey will be and is pretty good.

Thats assuming MM bumps, Pj duke does not go, he can beat facundo and barr does not drop down to 184 and force Ryder down to 174...

I am shocked Myles Martin and Stieber missed this list