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I am not sure how they make the decision on which students go to the prep schools - I would be surprised if athletic considerations are major factors - I would guess that some of it depends on how many slots are open for the incoming class - if anyone out there has any informed insights on this I would love to here them.

The service academies do not have redshirts - Once you start with your class as a plebe it is expected that you are going to graduate with that class. The academies do have prep schools associated with them that they have some recruits attend prior to starting in the academy. That can serve a similar purpose as a redshirt but the student has not started matriculating at the school yet.

I don't agree - Luke has grown into the weight more and is still improving - I won't say I'm picking him over JM but I think it will be a very competitive match.

The World Gold CC won in 1981 was at 82KG (180lbs) as was the 1980 Olympic team spot he won. when he returned 10 years later to compete it was at 90kg (198lbs)

tOSU means Ohio State not Oklahoma State

I know your pain - Yozzo graduated 8 years after me:)

I would guess that Ramazonov from Bulgaria has to be the favorite going into this tournament at 86Kg - it will be interesting to see if he can duplicate the inspired performance he had in Paris last year.

Sahakian will be at Michigan RS behind Ghiadelli - I would guess they are still high on him as their future heavyweight - they lost Correa over him.

Just wishful thinking on my part - we can always hope:)

I agree - also do not underestimate how Barr's FS aspirations affect this decision. He wants to be a world class 86Kg guy (189.2lbs) It will be better for him to be at 197 and then drop the 7 lbs for FS than to be cutting 5 lbs under for a whole folkstyle season - he will not go back down unless Connor Mirasola beats him out for the spot which I think is unlikely (but not impossible)

Lehigh would be a good fit - he can bring his buddy PJ Duke with him too

In the 23-24 season Bastida was weighing in between mid 230s up to 240 - I don't know if he has put on anymore weight - he was pretty jacked at that size.

I replied in another thread about how the heavyweight class seems to shedding quite a few pounds for next year - I think Cole Mirasola's future is at heavyweight wherever he goes. Next year at heavyweight most of the top contenders will be "undersized" heavyweights - this year graduated a lot of really good guys who were 250lbs and up and could really wrestle - Hendrickson, Gable, Kerk, Schulz, Trephan, Heindleman & Luffman - Next year most of the best guys seem to be in that 225 to 240 range. Trumble, Bastida, Ghiadelli, Kueter, Feldman, Pitzer are all lighter type heavyweights. Taylor of Lehigh will be a big exception which I hope can work to his favor. He should be up close to the weight limit. As far as new guys coming in I expect Mirasola, Hopke, and if he doesn't grey shirt Correa will all be light. Attao if he comes in might be a bit on the heavier side. It will be interesting to see who rises to the top. Anyway I thought it deserved it's own topic - it will be a bit different

I think Cole Mirasola's future is at heavyweight wherever he goes. Next year at heavyweight most of the top contenders will be "undersized" heavyweights - this year graduated a lot of really good guys who were 250lbs and up and could really wrestle - Hendrickson, Gable, Kerk, Schulz, Trephan, Heindleman & Luffman - Next year most of the best guys seem to be in that 225 to 240 range. Trumble, Bastida, Ghiadelli, Kueter, Feldman, Pitzer are all lighter type heavyweights. Taylor of Lehigh will be a big exception which I hope can work to his favor. He should be up close to the weight limit. As far as new guys coming in I expect Mirasola, Hopke, and if he doesn't grey shirt Correa will all be light. Attao if he comes in might be a bit on the heavier side. It will be interesting to see who rises to the top.

Mocco only wrestled twice in the Big 10