Hoyt Matthews

Similar to Okie State situation. I get kids need to go compete and earn their way in and that not every kid will make it (injuries, life etc) but man some of these room battles are crazy and are 3 legit AA threats deep. Increased Scholarship limits plus NIL have definitely changed things. When teams had 9.9 and no roster cap along with no NIL, kids getting one hundred percent scholarship was like almost never a thing. Now it’s seems in some way to be the standard for the highly touted kids. Also, for kids no harm no foul, they can always portal quicker if they cannot make the lineup etc much easier than the past. Different times for sure. Who knows where it goes or if and when rules change again.

Just kind of thinking of this and I know we have a pay system already set, not sure exactly what it is, but would adding more money to that, be feasible? Help promote wrestling? I know this is all contingent on funding but it seems of late USAW has added a few positions and card sales are increasing yearly it seems. So wondering if this would be possible bc revenue seems to be increasing. Proposed Olympic Pay Gold- 350k Silver- 200k Bronze- 100k Worlds Pay Sr Level Gold- 100k Silver- 60K Bronze- 30k I would add in a few things here which it will put numbers to below. Would like to see U20/U23 paid out as well along with a few other things. I have no money to fund it, sadly but just was wondering if this helps keep wrestlers wrestling at all. Would be payouts for U20 Gold- 30k Silver- 20k Bronze- 10k U23 Gold- 20k Silver- 10k Bronze- 5K Would also advocate for Sr Pan Am Champs to receive 5K if they win Pan Ams. Additionally, for the individual wrestler that scores the most ranking series points in a calendar year (one for each style) would earn a 10k bonus check. Again, not sure how that would be funded or if it can be done, but would love to see those wrestlers be able to earn a little better. Any thoughts on this? It feels like this is a lot, but just wanted to see some thoughts on it.

Didn’t make weight in Vegas 134 second day, that had to be a brutal cut for him. Looked plenty big and good at 138 this summer. Sr year and RS year who knows if he can get to 57 or not. Always feel like that’s tough to say. with roster caps I feel like the idea is to have 3/weight more or less but I think recruiting that 41-57 range is really hard to do and maybe look at some of those guys floating between weight classes. Idk. Congrats to KW, super tough competitor for sure.

UNI had a big recruiting weekend with Hayden, Landers, Youngblutt, Vandermark, Luke Hayden, and Rugg. got this from IAWrestle on Rokfin, which again well worth the price and follow, they do a great job. was also noted that Dhabolt and Anderson will be visiting in October.

2000 Blair had Cooperman, Esposito, Backes, and Mocco…..pretty good group. 2001 same group and add Robbie Preston. Blair early 2000s was ridiculous. 2009 had Grey, Villalonga, and Ruth. All really good groups.

Steibers, tessari, and Phillips went to Monroeville not Ed’s.

Truzz - small world. Attended 98-02.

I went to Duquesne it was like a city in a city, that was much more my pace. But still a big fan of Pitt and the burgh. Loved NCAAs there, it was my sons first one.

Pittsburgh is a great town, I know I liked it and western PA and PA in general is amazing in terms of wrestling. Hard to say no to that. Personally, I don’t love Pittsburgh campus because it’s so spread out but Pittsburgh is awesome as a city IMO. Imagine would be cool to have your support system there all the time as well. tough decisions for these kids which is why I am a fan of moving that date back which Willie alluded to.

Wrestling Fan- I get it but would be awesome to see. Crazier things have happened and you never know what kids are looking for. Mind you, this is on me, but I’ve never understood proximity being a pull for a kid but it is a thing. Most kids travel all over to wrestle and I would think that travel is not a big deal but I think it’s is a thing (I’m just weird and don’t get it). That being said kids staying close to home or having a school with a great program in their major are a thing. Never know how that hits when it comes to a kid. Also, I’d think a kid like Sidun could go there and be the guy right away for 4 years, that has to have some appeal as well.

Great to see Pitt in the fray. Would be cool to see them land Sidun.

Mizzou- I get it, I think with roster caps we see more pressure to get kids early, which leads to more drama later imo. And it’s not anyone’s fault it’s just kind of this shifting paradigm and it’s very new for programs. I think maybe some kids are harder to vet in this process. We shall see, but I’m guessing things heat up pretty good post S32.

Could see Ohio State, wonder if Rudis can help him? He’s a Rudis sponsored athlete and maybe that is a way around Deloitte? IDK, that’s just a legit ? But guess we shall see. wonder where Miller projects? Of note all three have an Olympic shirt to use bc they are all world medalists. A team would really have to have a solid plan for all that, which is just an observation.

Melvin Miller visiting NU and Bo as well, wonder what happens there. Bo’s list was 3 and millers is like 6 wonder if that means Bassett has 6 now ? Hoping to see things heat up soon.

Truzz- yes brothers and yes both very good. Great 1/2 punch for recruiting for Mizzou if they can make it happen. Don’t normally see brothers not go together in a situation like this, so again seems imminent. Good for Mizzou!