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I don’t really disagree, again just saying it’s possible. I wouldn’t be shocked to see any of the things I mentioned, although yes having them all happen together is unlikely. I’m not crazy about Bartlett, him making the finals is moreso about the weight being pretty wide open. Woods is probably the only person I’d be surprised if he beat. Definitely wouldn’t be surprised to see Van Ness flip the result against Murin due to the Cael scouting magic (although I’m definitely rooting for Murin to AA this year!). His other losses are to Gomez, Sasso and Paniro. Looks like he hasn’t really wrestled any like 10-20th ranked guys, but he does have multiple bonus victories of NCAA qualifier type guys (so he could score bonus without placing too high). Facundo beat last year’s 4th and 7th place finishers, 165 is definitely a deep weight but he’s right in the mix to AA.

Well depending on your definition of “threatened,” I certainly think they can at least come close to that without much overperforming. More realistic predictions: RBY, Starocci and Brooks - 23 each Kerk - 20 Dean - 18 Haines - 15 Bartlett - 12 Facundo - 5 Van Ness - 5 Total 144

I probably would too, just saying I think it’s within the realm of possibility

135 is an average of 22.5. Their 4 returning champs averaged 22.4 last year. Even if Bartlett takes 4th or 5th, Facundo and Van Ness could outperform what I said too. Obviously that’s best case scenario (although I honestly wouldn’t be completely shocked to see them have 7 champs), but that happens pretty often with PSU. Just saying I think there’s a path and for example I think them breaking the record is more likely than them losing… What’s their own team record?

I think they can come close, maybe do it. I wouldn’t be shocked at all to see them get 6 champs - that’s about 135, potentially a point or two more depending on bonus. Also wouldn’t be shocked to see Bartlett make the finals: ~18 Then would only need ~17 more between Facundo and Van Ness.

Also is that David Taylor that they cut out of the photo? Would have to guess that probably hasn't happened to him much if so

This says they're only juniors. Brooks only has one more year after this, Starocci 2 (at most).

Twins?

Agree with this. But if I were the coach I'd probably rather have the higher floor, especially at a weight like 125 with a lot of parity. Do we know if there was a wrestleoff?

That Pinto/Montalvo match might have been one of the most exciting 1 minute matches I've ever seen

Burwikk benched or did they just duck McGee?

I thought the question was more about why didn't the count start earlier for Teske

Yeah I noticed that as well. Not sure why he didn't start the count for Teske sooner. But some of those stalling count rules are a bit confusing IMO - https://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/WR23.pdf

So for the challenge in the Gfeller/Siebrecht match, is it true you can't challenge a danger TD that wasn't called because the wrestler has to be warned that they're in danger?

you've never head?

I hope NJDan watched, he’ll see that Davidson wrestling exists

Their 30 minute Who’s #1 match actually had some really good scrambles. Not so much for their NCAA finals match

Considering they have beach volleyball, rowing, and water polo (and men’s baseball), seems odd that they don’t.

I don’t think they seem that bad, but maybe IMO moreso that NC State and VT, and Pitt with a big help from the transfer portal are really good. What’s the situation with Sherman and Guida? Who’s the starter?

Taylor Lujan should probably be included in that group as he was the #1 seed and had never AA’d before.

Yup, this is the answer. I guess PSU fans might argue Cassar since he beat him and left eligibility on the table as well

CMU has beaten Northern Illinois (among others) Northern Illinois has beaten Cal Baptist (among others) Cal Baptist has beaten Wyoming (among others) Wyoming has beaten Utah Valley Utah Valley has beaten Northern Colorado (among others) Northern Colorado has beaten Cal Poly (among others) Cal Poly has beaten ArIzona State (among others) Arizona State has beaten Missouri (among others) Missouri should probably drop their program

ASU, Stanford and Oregon State and Cal Poly are all pretty decent (at least). Little Rock looks to be the only “bad” loss. But they beat CMU? Can’t be that bad then

Last night wasn't Mauller's 100th was it?

I don't think it's that as much as O'Toole being undefeated last season, Carr losing to Hunter Willits then moving up a weight