Tom formerly Tofurky

My first thought was that Wade Schalles has laid claim to this distinction for ages now.

I do not disagree at all.

I've long liked the method of weights staying as close as possible to NCAA weights, but with a (very) little room for growth. 57 kilos = 125.7 pounds 61 kilos = 134.5 pounds 64 kilos = 141.1 pounds 68 kilos = 149.9 pounds 72 kilos = 158.7 pounds 75 kilos = 165.3 pounds 79 kilos = 174.2 pounds 84 kilos = 185.2 pounds 90 kilos = 198.4 pounds 102 kilos = 224.9 pounds 125 kilos = 275.6 pounds I tossed an eleventh weight in there for more opportunity. I know it will never happen.

I'm going to go with "no." That would have been right about the time I hit my major high school growth spurt. Defying biology wasn't great at that age.

1991

A few good articles, one by @JohnnyThompsonNum1 http://johnnythompsonnum1.blogspot.com/2020/03/gone-lost-forgotten-their-best-notre.html https://notredameclassof1969blog.blogspot.com/2018/10/1965-69-four-notre-dame-varsity.html https://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/11/sports/wrestling-stopped-at-notre-dame.html

JB and Reece for announcers in 2028. That's one hell of a duo.

He has been working for NCSA for years as their head wrestling recruiter. Occasionally, he talks about getting back into coaching.

Love 'im or hate 'im, PD3 is a recent example, too. Admission standards have changed in the decades since the 1990s, when guys could still start at a NJCAA program and then win a D1 title, but I believe that D1 college coaches have communicated MUCH better with potential student-athletes that they want eligible, retainable guys for five years, not two. That means, if a top PSA isn't recruitable right out of high school, don't expect to hear from many D1s after your JuCo days are over, as their investments tend to be long-term, not short-term. There are exceptions to that rule but not many. However, Oregon State did hire former Clackamas Community College head coach Josh Rhoden a few years ago. Josh was a master at finding former four-year school castaways and building an empire out in Portland with said guys. The Beavs have landed some tough JuCo champs, but the true test of their viabilities are yet to come. All that being said, the JuCo ranks for D1 talent are WAY thinner now than they've ever been, even if some of their coaches tell you otherwise.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is on the SUNY "side of the house", right? I imagine that changes things for people seeking transfer options.

I felt like I was watching my youngest play Mine Craft. Is that an existing structure on campus that is to be renovated or a completely new build?

That stadium and the attached weight room are friggin' sweet! We held the seeding meeting for the 2023 Super Regional in their VIP boxes overlooking the stadium, and it was nice. UCO's wrestling room and coaches' offices would rival most D1s, too. If that guy is supporting OSU wrestling now, DT better keep him close.

One might also include Esposito and Guerrero in there before Scott.