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I doubt that the tickets have been released at this point, but a thing to keep in mind is Pauley Pavillion (UCLA) will be the venue for wrestling in 2028. There isn't a ton of floor space so I am guessing they will eliminate some of the bleacher seating to make room for multiple mats. Which could mean fewer or more expensive ticket prices.

Amine is a grinder and I can see him putting the brakes on Messenbrink's offense. He could turn it into a chess match and win. I don't think Messenbrink has the patience for a match like that.

I really hope Amine goes next week but if he doesn't, Messenbrink could transitive property beat him with a win against Fish next Sunday I guess.

Looking forward to Ragusin and Nagao this week. Any word on how Ragusin has been handling his cut at 133?

Getting dragged inbounds by the injured leg Feels like a matter of time before he Inj Def. Messenbrink doesn't play around.

Dang, I guess Lillard is still a little banged up.

I bet the gymnasts could do perfect double bird splits, too.

Cinnabon has such a mean girl vibe. Save the tiny Cooter talk, bro.

Vito had a loss last year, but he at least wrestled a full season (I think). I seem to remember Gable and Snyder doing abbreviated college seasons.

WOW

Dang, Robb got TOSSED

nvm

Smh so hard

Agreed. If Fix weighed in at 130 it could mean nothing more than he got a haircut.

Exactly.

Agree with this. I don't know if bumping Arnold up for this dual will make a huge difference. I also don't know if Arnold is enough of a take-one-for-the-team kinda guy to bump up and make room for PK at 174. Or better yet, for PK to get back to 100% and take care of business at 165.

That uncomfortable gulp

Would love to see the dual decided by a CooterNut match at Hwt. Is Brands trying to preserve his RS or something? Just let 'er rip, I say

Yet another shocking detail: the team was eating pizza Great story though, good on ISU.

That's too bad. Starocci-Washington could've been a fun match (but probably not). I like Bartlett's interview above. He always answers thoughtfully and seems like a smart kid. I'm still pulling for Woods but Bartlett might be my favorite PSU guy and I can see why he pulls that NIL spokesman money.

Has Starocci threatened Donnell Washington yet?

It was fine, and really no different from any of Brands' other pressers. You can tell he coaches mostly by gut instinct rather than analysis or strategy. He keeps it simple, but is definitely not a sound bite guy. Nothing wrong with any of that; it's just funny to see his incredulousness to so many questions. Time and again, you can see Brands get visibly frustrated and wonder why reporters think so deeply about things and ask stupid questions, or try to get him to say certain things. And then you have the sports journalists who are obviously afraid of him and walking on eggshells. It's a funny dance to watch.

If the NIL sponsor was smart, language in the deal would be finessed to tie the vroom vrooms to either the school or a specific location, but not the program or team (against NCAA rules). Has it been confirmed that the family was lured to Iowa by an NIL agreement?

Mascot: PD3

He seems to attribute his recent performances to that mysterious foot injury that's been plaguing him. With so little mat time since Tokyo I can see why people speculate that he may be ready to hang it up, though I think he's still pretty young.