Dogbone

There are 6 different Master's divisions based on birth year. A (1991-2000) B (1983-1990) C* (1975-1982) D* (1967-1974) E* (1959-1966) F* (1950-1958) *Medical certificate is required to compete in Master’s C, D, E, & F and must be turned in during weigh-ins. It must be filled out within 90 days of competition

Jeff McGinness, former Iowa 2x champ is also competing.

Sinclair is registered for U20s at 86KG with Tiger Style. Maybe whoever entered the Senior 92 KG pre seeds cut and pasted the 4 seed Eric Shultz's club? https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13994915-2025-us-open-u20-wrestling-championship-entries

First, welcome to the board. Second, rarely do any topics stay on subject so feel free to turn this into a Mizzou thread, just don't be surprised if it gets turned into a PSU/Iowa thread

I don't know how the registration works but how would such a typo occur? I get how guys get put at the wrong weight but its not like Tiger Style and Nebraska WTC are grammatically close or would be near each other in a drop down menu.

I heard the same thing this year and the thought was it would occur after the season.

I agree with this. I don't have doubts he can fill into a decent size 86. Maybe not the largest 86 but he will be able to hold his own. I think the question is more (for me at least) is Dake at his current age better than Valencia (or Cox was)? I know he is getting younger but father time remains undefeated.

Even if it was the plan to replace Todd, doing after Big 12s but before NCAAs would indicate something else occurred. Maybe it didn't but it seems like a logical assumption.

I recall an interview Taylor gave about how it took him about a year to acclimate to 86 KG. If that is the case, then maybe Dake wants to go up early so he is in prime form in 2027 where he can win a world medal and get an easier path to final x.

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I think most years the best tournament teams will be the best dual team with a few exceptions every year. I don't mind the idea of rewarding the top 12 with an auto invite but maybe the next 4 can be more like Wild Cards that are selected based on dual performance (Rutgers) or projected lineups the next season (Lehigh or ISU).

A coach has success and then uses that success to build upon it?? He is obviously taking to HS recruits and trying to market the program in a positive light. Crazy, I know. It's also crazy how many people associate the phrase "bought" as all transfers. Nebraska has taken transfers but not paid the six figures numbers that other have. Rathjen visited Nebraska but is transferring to UNI, I doubt he is getting "a bag"

He went to Nebraska out of HS. Was in the 40s on the Big Board. Willie had him as 165. He wrestled 157 his redshirt year but couldn't beat out Taylor or Lovett and then transferred to OSU and started the year at 157 before cutting down to 149 and becoming an AA. It didn't sound like he was a 149 long term but with Chittum, Cannon and now Stiles at 149-165, its not a bad problem to have. I forgot Chittum greyshirted at Iowa and could still take a redshirt

You mean Munaretto? I am not as familiar with the impact it would have on OSU's lineup but I don't see how Stiles addition would impact Bouzakis?

So looking at the question differently. And this goes for all recruiting classes, but isn't it more important to stack consecutive classes (2-3 years) than having 1 great class? I think to Iowa's 2020 and 2021 teams and I it was not it one class but the combination of the Kemerer's class and the Lee' class that made them a title team. To think of it differently, yes it would be impressive to land 4-5 of the top 10 on a big board in one class, but there a still a few guys who "under perform" in all classes, but it you need 2 guys who produce every year. Ohio State's 2022 class had 3 of the top 5 on the big board, but they have yet to challenge for a title and only produced a 4th place finish in 2023 in large part because their top recruits in 2021 and 2023 haven't provided meaningful points (Rocco did be has now transferred). I guess my question is really, what does it really matter who is TnT's best class if 1 indiviudual class doesn't correlate to success?

No need to besmirch all of the "content creators" on wrestling twitter where making a graphic is the gold standard!

I could be wrong, but I thought the Cornell kids take their gap years taking classes at Finger Lakes CC? Since they can't redshirt they still have 4 years of eligibility and I think a recent court ruling doesn't count community college against eligibility (should they graduate early and want to transfer). Does anyone know if that is correct?

May 2

I don't think he has posted since the announcement, hopefully he didn't have to cut internet to fund the deal.

The top teams was invited. If a wrestlers is called to the mat but doesn't show up its a forfeit, you don't change the name or invalidate the guy who ended up winning. PSU doesn't want to put their foot on the line,fine, but they don't then get to say the name should be changed. If PSU wants to be the National Duals Invite champs then they can show up, but they are choosing to let someone else win that title.

It's certainly their choice, but there is no need for them to make comments like its not a real national duals or downplay the event because they didn't accept the invitation. It's a chance to grow the sport and create a cool event. . Cael doesn't think it helps his team win NCAAs in March so they are not going regardless of the impact it could have. I agree it's fine that they don't want to go, but its telling that everyone thinks this is a good idea.

At this point, I don't think you should be surprised by this behavior from PSU fans, it more par for the course.

Not if you are Terrelle Pryor.

By hate you must mean when I say "I do enjoy it"