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Exactly! Merrill is going to surprise a lot of doubters this year from what I here. And to be honest, Thompson probably should have gone to the portal because I don't see a spot for him. With a 12-11 record his freshman year I'm guessing he's not beating Facundo at 74 or Ryder at 84 and Merrill is to slick for him at 97. Lastly Thompson's style is a lot like Amine, never shoots, low scoring matches. Not the new DT style, he's best to just move on out.

I don't see it turning out this way at all. I too have heard Lockett doesn't RS and wants to wrestle 165, so I foresee the back half of the lineup looking like this: 165 Lockett 174 Facundo 184 Ryder 197 Merrill HWT Doucet And because there's not a lot of heavy's out available to go after, Doucet could have the potential to AA due to the mass exit of great Hwt's. Remember when he was starting he always hovered in the rankings around the 12th - 15th. So he could squeak in at Nationals next year for a 7th or 8th place.

We all know that 125 next year will be stacked again and arguably the toughest weight. But I believe that 184 is going to be extremely tough with lots of young guns. Looking forward to it.

I would just promote Fix, you know he wouldn't go anywhere soon.

I want to chime in as well and as a huge OState fan. My thoughts on Jamison: He's one of my favorites on the team, but my critique from watching him over the years is we all know he is as strong as an ox! For him to be a 141lber, which I consider to still be a lighter weight, he always seems to be a bit slower than eveyone else. Which hinders his shots, kind of "slow and methodical" and I do believe most can see his shots coming. I also feel like he relies on his whizzer to much, which we all know he's comfortable being in and can score from but top guys can wrestle through it sometimes. With his skill set, if he had the speed of someone like Mendez he would be a beast and right there at the top!

Sandusky State University. That's not funny...just kidding.

Carter won that match 3-0.

And that year Iowa St./OKST dual Swiderski wrestled Carter Young.

165 or 174 will probably be up to Lockett. Facundo will have to move to wherever Lockett's not.

Love it!!! What weight do we guess him to be next wrestling season?

AJ beat beat Bastida in the dual the year AJ won the National title. Also I am not an AJ fan but with his strength (he's probably stronger than all of them anyway) and with HWT being a little easier next year. I think he could win it all.

Carter should be gone for sure. I can see Travis having a shot at 157. But, Rubideau might have a say in the matter.

I can't watch another year of Doucet! Especially following after Hendrickson. With DT's motto of "score points, Score points!" Doucet the complete opposite of scoring points, like Amine! But at least Amine was able to AA. Doucet will be a 500 wrestler. Not the new standard in Cowboy nation!!!

Exactly. The criteria states best and most dominant wrestler of the year! Not past years.

Sweet!!! I love it. That kid works hard and like to beat the sh$t out of people! Everyone remembers his match with Jordan Williams. Jordan got the lead and got hurt early, Swiderski stalked and mauled him the rest of the match. I'm sure DT can find a spot for him.

Proof??

Okla State just lost Plott. If I was DT I would go after Mcenelly. OSU has Brayden Thompson lurking for the spot but I would take Mcenelly over Thompson for sure.

He is headed to Iowa to be with his brother. He and Brands are buddies now. And I personally think AJ and Brands are both "NUTS". Every time I have to listen to them speak, I always say to myself "what a freakin weirdo".

It obviously happens every year. Who's your pick and what round does it happen in?

Amine is not going to AA. Let's not kid ourselves.

And he did it on a gimped leg! Was scheduled to have surgery, got the call he was in the tourn. due to a someone that dropped out (forgot the reason). So he wrestled on a bad leg as the 33 seed. Obviously losing to the #1 seed immediately then to battle back through the con's for 8th place. Get's his AA medal, then proceed to his knee surgery.

Nope! Not gonna happen!

I like this topic and agree with most everyone, but what about the worst transfer?? I am totally disappointed with Amine the most! I'm beating that he doesn't AA again this year. He was a waste in my opinion!

No hole at 197, older Merrill has redshirted this year behind Surber and will take over next year.

Again ALL rounds are on ESPN+ and tomorrow's finals are on ESPNU