lu1979

I think it's a "If Mijain wants it Mijain gets it process - If I'm not mistaken the guy he beat for the Gold this past year had left Cuba to compete for Chile so he could get a shot at wrestling.

I don't have any inside info but I am guessing that Mendez moves up to 149 next year for the following reasons: 1 - It will be better for his FS goals to cut a little less during the college season and then drop to 143 for FS. This is the same strategy that Yianni, and Myles Amine used. 2 - Mendez is just so competitive I could see him wanting to go up to take out Henson - this will be espesially true if Henson wins again this year. 2 - It will be the best move for the team as it will allow both Bouzakis and Davino to get into the lineup. I may be wrong but I think that may be that shakes out.

Snyder and Uetake

Correct - all 3 military academies require that you finish school with the class you entered with.

Just love watching him wrestle - he never stops even when it looks over - his bronze medal match at U23 Worlds was wild. There are so many guys that should be on my list but its easiest to think of the ones who have won the big dance.

There may still be an option to drop Arnold to 174 and start Ferrari at 184 - that would obviously screw Nelson & PK so I don't know if that's on the table. Next year assuming PK is still there they will still have 3 guys for those 2 weights unless Ferrari can move up to 197. With Ludington coming in the best long term thing for them would be Arnold at 174, AF at 184 and Ludington or one of the Millers at 197.

Top 10 starting with the favorite. 1 - Mike Frick Lehigh 2 - Daryl Burley - Lehigh 3 - Yianni D - Cornell 4 - Vito Arujau - Cornell 5 - Travis Lee - Cornell 6 - Troy Letters - Lehigh 7 - B Hardy - Nebraska 8 - J Burroughs - Nebraska 9 - D Caldwell - NC State 10 - Gable Steveson Minn 11 - C Sanderson ISU 12 - D Taylor - PSU 13 - Kyle Dake Cornell 14 - Kendle Cross - OSU 15 - Gene Mills Syracuse

Thank you CAW - your insights to the Japanese Women's FS scene are always interesting. The JW's depth is really amazing in the lower weights.

If I was Cardenas and his coaches I would seriously consider pulling that RS and making a run for the title this year. With Teemer down to injury and Shapiro (who Cardenas was 2-1 against last year) possibly dealing with concussion issues that weight is wide open. As a Lehigh guy I am hoping Max Brignola would consider making a run at this weight if he thinks he could still make it and be effective.

Lee Kemp

Hope he recovers well - he is young and was very impressive in Paris. He was very competitive with Taz and I thought we could be seeing the beginnings of a rivalry. What did he have to have fixed?

Even if he's healthy I think he will have his hands full against Azarpira - that kid is legit.

for Minn add Nagao and Jamison

I did not say "in Spring of 2011" - November of 2010 was before JB's senior year and his 1st at 165. He had missed the previous year due to injury. Most importantly JB did not have a lot of FS experience. He jumped into in the spring of 2011 and looked good immediately.

In November 2010 most people didn't see JB as a medal threat. Lots of potential in the US stable.