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ASU was in the final 4 for Facundo. Fits in at 165 if does indeed transfer. They need a 197 too

I agree with this lineup, especially with Yas going to 133. Hopefully Montalvo comes back healthy. Only Larkin and Ruiz coming in next year. Maybe they can get a 165 and 197 in the portal. Griffith fits great for that 1 year bridge. Figs was not happy how this year played out. I think it’s something to keep an eye on.

Didn’t hear that. Thanks. He’s still in the portal.

The Bosco connection to ASU. He’s been wrestling 86kg. Maybe wrestles 197 next year? Sun Devils are looking for a 197. Need a 165 too. Keep an eye on Figs too. I feel very unsettled at 125 for ASU.

Big hole at 165 again next year for ASU.

ASU crapped on their future for a #10 seed.

They have Larkin coming in next year also. Too much talent on the west coast to only be bringing in one kid from the 2023 class. The TP has been good to them, but it doesn’t seem like a great option for a 1 year fix. Overall, recruiting has been feast or famine. That has contributed to the big holes in the lineup year in and year out. BTW. Oregon State bringing in 10 guys

So let’s put it all together in one post what happened to ASU. 1. Their best 125 did not wrestle. 2. At 141, Yas barely wrestled all year and they expected him to be tournament, win or go home ready. Not enough mat time all year. 3. Wilner and Negron have no heart. Too bad Nummer couldn’t suck down to 165. Heart of a champion. 4. Cael. I can’t tell if he wants to wrestle. Doesn’t look dedicated. 5. Need to see a better version of Taco. 6. Norfleet. Why wrestle 2 matches then Medicsl forfeit. 7. And the most important for last. They miss Pendleton.

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Cael did a nice job wrestling back for true second and earning a bid after a disappointing opening round loss. Lone bright spot for ASU.

3 bouts and you can already see 2 terrible Zeke decisions.

Yas is a special talent.

There were. It was extremely tight. From what I heard from a very good source is Figs won more than he lost.

Zeke is the coach. He has to make the final call on these decisions. A lot of bad decisions from Zeke as of late.

He had a very hard time getting this year approved.

Shocking

Sleeper nah. A surprise if he wins it all, maybe. Think you are misusing using the term for the dramatics.

Is a 3 seed really a sleeper?

Personally. I think he goes down to 133 next year. I don’t think Parco fits in at 157. Larkin and Ruiz coming in next year at that 149-165 range. I’m also guessing they RS. But you also still have Kilic there at 157 next year.

Oh crap. Yes. 61kg.

If he continues to wrestle freestyle at 46kg. I could see him cutting to 133 next year.

Not sure about Yas vs Vasquez. Yas wrestled 61kg last summer. I do not think it’s out of the picture him going to 133 next year. I do know Figs beats Courtney more than he loses. It’s very tight. If this is Courtney’s senior season, maybe give him the nod. But it’s his free covid season. I would go with Figs, the future. Kilic is RS at 157. Maybe Ramos up there at 157 if there is movement with Teemer.

Yas competed in a couple tournaments unattached. He only wrestled the last 2 duals as the only 2 matches that count fur eligibility. So his RS is still intact for this year. I would think 99.99% chance that he does not wrestle Pac 12s regardless of Vasquez’s availability.

Ramos wrestled as a true freshman last year. Took his RS this year. Not sure where he will fit in. Yas is done fir the year I would say. No way they pull his RS for Pac 12s. Maybe guys move up? Maybe Yas goes to 133. Chlebove has been wrestling well at 133. 2024 will see a hole at 133 and 165 until they are filled. Do guys move up or down? Larkin and Ruiz RS in 2024. 2 guys in that 149-165 range.