Braxton Amos has to injury default while leading. It happened on an underarm spin and looked like it might have been a dislocated shoulder. Badger program can't catch a break.
I agree and think coaches look at these types of things more so than how teammates do against each other. Beating highly ranked guys is a big deal, not just in showing potential, but in making them more "seed-able" at NCAAs. Hawks may have secured the spot when he beat Salazar.
I can't see Whiting wanting to wrestle a weight (174) that he hasn't been down to since 10th grade, for likely the rest of his career. I would think Wisconsin would offer him everything they can, with everyone they have lost in the upper weights.
Hopke is in the perfect situation at Minnesota. He is already 240ish, he can redshirt and work on getting stronger, while drilling with Zillmer, Hilger, G. Nelson, Tabor, and Steveson once in awhile.
Millard wrestled 157 last year, 160 as a Junior, and 152 as a sophomore, so he's not growing much. He isn't going to jump into the Big Ten and start at 174. He'll probably wrestle at 157 to start and maybe bulk up to 165 after a redshirt.
I don't think Fish would have transferred in for his final season if he wasn't given a strong indication that this was going to happen. With Thompson having a RS to use and Plott being a Senior, it seems like a no brainer.
Hall never gave any kind of public verbal to Minnesota. Kerkvliet did commit to MN very early, like 10th grade I think, but changed his mind when he outgrew 197 and Gable also committed.
Legendary Coach Tom Borrelli to Retire After NCAA Championships - Central Michigan University Athletics (cmuchippewas.com)
Rumor has it Jon Reader is interested. Who are other possible candidates?