I think it’s fair. You don’t often see undefeated champions that do not give up a single takedown. Until he is taken down and beaten, he has earned that spot. It’s going to be even tougher with the 149 field this year!
I understand that Iowa could use some outside influence but this is the 4th coaching spot and now a guy that always showed up in the March, is a 4x AA and NCAA runner up, is a hilariously bad hire??
5 of the 8 AA's at 285 were former 197's. Plus Kueter who started college as 97kg guy (214 lbs).
1- Trumble (Former 197)
2- Bastida (Former 197)
3- Ghadiali (Former 197)
4-Doucet
5- Kueter
6- Ferrari (Former 197)
7- Szuba
8- Carrol (Former 197)