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Is this happening today? If so, why no thread?

This is what the NCAA has on its website for this year's tourney. Notice Session 5 lists only 3 mats: Saturday 10 a.m. Session 5- Three Mat Configuration Wrestle-Back Semifinals on all three mats. Followed by third, fifth and seventh place medal round matches. 6 p.m. Session 6- One Championship Mat Championship weight class finals. Individual weight class awards. https://www.ncaa.com/championships/wrestling/d1/championships-schedule

Any idea where the women’s brackets are? I can’t find them on track.

This explains last year. Not sure about this year: https://www.nj.com/sports/2024/01/princeton-wrestling-to-open-ivy-league-schedule-and-other-program-notes.html?outputType=amp

How many one armed pullups can Elor do?

Elor, 10-0, in under 2 minutes. Takedown to leg lace.

Elor dominates again, this time 8-0, to move on to the semis.

Coon lost 3-1. Evenly balanced on their feet, but the Iranian got the turn in par terre and Coon didn’t.

The term "generational talent" should be a trailing indicator, not a leading one.

Dake looks younger

Question: why are the weights for men's freestyle different from greco? 60kg would work so much better for Vito.

I'm interested to see how Kolodzik does in two weeks. He looked as sharp as I've seen him. Teched everyone he wrestled without giving up an offensive point. I think he has a better chance of a deep run than anyone else at Last Chance, given his experience and the lack of an absolute hammer at 65kg.

Jack Cuvo

Looks like Crook got robbed.

As an alumnus who follows the program closely, I see encouraging signs for the future. McGowan (125) is greyshirting. Whalen (who won Midlands) and Mulhauser are taking a year off. Their current 125 pounder (Heethuis) is very good, but dropping a lot of weight. They have three freshmen starting who just need time to develop. Not only did Ayres leave on short notice, their associate head coach Sean Gray also followed him. Give Dubuque a few years to develop this team.

I’m sure many EIWA teams are trying to figure out Cornell’s secret sauce, arguing admissions work arounds (Ag School), huge support from the AD (former head coach), Koll’s charisma and ability to attract top talent, etc. Yet other schools seem to be getting more admissions support, the AD and Koll are gone, and Grey is killing it this year. Something in the Ithaca water?

The EIWA conference didn’t fare well on Thursday and Friday, but went 9-1 on Saturday (Cardenas the only loss). Seems like a top heavy conference with only Cornell, Lehigh and Princeton performing well. Can Penn, Columbia and others close the distance next year?

I think it's time to get some new ideas for Fanfest at NCAA's. I know Tulsa is not Orlando, but just to get the creative juices flowing, watch this:

I believe Daniel Waters was 28 when he became an All American (American University, 174lbs in 2005). He was a Navy Seal prior to that.

What are folks doing for parking? I'd like to park all day near the arena. Is this possible with street parking, or is it 2-3 hour metered? I'm traveling with my dad (80 yrs old) and son (14).

As much as I would love to see a Glory/Arujau rematch, I don’t think it’s happening. Wrestling a top 5 guy while giving up 5+ pounds, at Cornell? Doesn’t sound wise.

Glory does have a win over Brandon Courtney, who is ranked in the top 10.