[Herky] Wrestling Recap - Pre Big Ten Tourney - Read only if you like wrestling!

Gwen Enokian gmcnhawkeye at gmail.com
Mon Feb 19 16:25:58 PST 2018


thanks very interesting

and Pat Downey will never wrestle as a Hawkeye?

On Feb 19, 2018 3:39 PM, "Curtis Frazier" <cfrazier at ceoexpress.com> wrote:

> *All,*
>
>
>
> *I am out of hibernation and now it is time for my annual recap going into
> the lull before the Big Ten tournament. Contrary to what everyone is
> hearing, I think that is an impressive team. I would venture to say that
> the talent in many weight classes is some of the best we have had in a long
> time. The problem is that PSU and tOSU have incredible teams (and are in
> conference), and Michigan is very respectable. *
>
>
>
> *I think we have a legitimate shot at 5 finalists (or at least 4 and a
> dark horse), and 2 with a pretty good shot to win it all - 125 (Lee), 149
> (Sorenson, or SOAR), 157 (Kemerer, or KemDawg), 165 (Marinelli, or The
> Bull), and 285 (Stoll) all are some of the best we have. That is the good
> news. The bad news is that each of these guys have almost an
> unbelievable/unbeatable talent ALSO in their weight class, and ALSO in
> their conference! Here is MY view of their toughest competition:*
>
>
>
> *Our Strong Potential Finalists*
>
> *125:   Lee (IA)               vs.     Nathan Thomasello (tOSU) – National
> Champion in 2015, 3x All American (1st,3rd,3rd ). Spencer beat him, but it
> is not an easy feat to repeat. *
>
> *149:   Sorenson (IA)       vs.     Zain Retherford (PSU) – Returning 2x
> National Champion. Hodge Trophy winner, and probably the best wrestler (or
> 2nd best) in college. Sorenson has NEVER beat him, but has come close last
> year. *
>
> *157:   Kemerer (IA)        vs.     Jason Nolf (PSU) – Returning National
> Champ and 3x All American. There is a strong chance that he will not
> wrestle due to injury, which could be huge. Kemerer just needs to work on
> his conditioning and last until and through the 3rd period with the same
> intensity and no one else will beat him*
>
> *165:   Marinelli (IA)       vs.     Vincenzo Joseph (PSU) – Returning
> National Champion. Thick and quick, The Bull just beat him in their last
> pairing, but I do not see that as an overly easy feat to repeat.*
>
> *Hwt  Stoll (IA)              vs.     Kyle Snyder (tOSU) & Adam Coon (UM)
> – Kyle is an Olympic Champ, World Champion, 3x All American and finalist,
> and a 2x National Champ. And arguably the best wrestler in the world at
> this weight. And…….Adam Coon just beat him. Adam is a 2x All American (3rd
> & 2nd ) and just beat Sam In the last dual. Both guys are beasts and Sam
> will face one of them prior to the finals.*
>
>
>
> *Our remaining lineup*
>
> *133:   Paul Glynn           He is scrappy and tries hard, but is not
> ready to come out of the oven yet. He could have 1-2 upsets, but I honestly
> do not think he will be ready to win more than 1-2 at the B10’s and
> probably the same at NCAA, if that. This is one of our focus areas for next
> year and hope is that Max Murin can cut to this weight and backfill here.
> It is a hole in our lineup, most definitely. Bummer that Senior Philip Laux
> could not show more consistency. Another likely guy is Justin Stickley
> (sorry, but all 3 options are quite interchangeable, thus the problem). *
>
> *141     Vince Turk           Similar to the above – not quite ready for
> Prime Time. He has a single ‘go to move’ that is easily shut down. If he
> keeps his intensity and tries other things, he may do 1 match better than
> our 133lb class. Outside chance that they would put in Carter Happel
> instead (4x Iowa State Champ in IA) as they have been splitting time in the
> lineup. Happel has knocked off a few ranked guys, but just does not have
> the maturity to be consistent. However, I think Brands prefers Turk. *
>
> *174    Joey Gunther       People like him and I do as well, but I don’t
> think he has the talent to make the podium……yet. He will do well and stay
> close to most, but he just does not have the offense to beat the elite
> right now. Another wrestler that may make this spot is Kaleb Young. He has
> been inserted into the lineup a few times and I, personally, like him. I
> think he has a bigger engine and sense of urgency and could do slightly
> better. *
>
> *184    Mitch Bowman    He is a scrapper and is a little hot & cold, but
> he hangs in there. Could finish middle of the pack at B10’s and might be a
> round of 12 at NCAA’s. Could slip in as low All American. *
>
> *197    Cash Wilcke         Another good wrestler with a bad mojo right
> now. He has not been wrestling good as of late – no gas at end, letting
> others finish moves at end of period, etc. if Brands (x2) can get him out
> of his own head and wrestling with aggression, he could be an AA (he was 1
> match away from All American last year). Easily the best athlete on the
> team (look at his bio!), and can do really well. *
>
>
>
>
>
> *So, My predictions? Here they are:*
>
>
>
> *Weight                 Big 10 Tournament                 NCAA Tournament*
>
> *125                                 1st
>                                             1st *
>
> *133                                 8th
>                                            DNP*
>
> *141                                 5th
>                                            DNP*
>
> *149                                 2nd
>                                            2nd *
>
> *157                                 1st
>                                             1st *
>
> *165
> 2nd
> 2nd*
>
> *174                                 4th
>                                            8th *
>
> *187                                 6th
>                                            DNP*
>
> *197                                 3rd
>                                            5th *
>
> *HWT                             3rd
>                                            3rd *
>
>
>
> *Team:**         4th Place (1=PSU, 2 = tOSU, 3 = Michigan)*
>
>
>
> *Bad news:**  We lose only Brandon Sorenson (149) to graduation*
>
> *Good news:** We can reload at 149 with slight caliber loss (Pat Lugo)*
>
> *                   We get Jacob Warner in the lineup*
>
> *                   We get Anthony Cassioppi in the room and ‘on deck’ at
> HWT*
>
>
>
> *Looking FAR ahead to next year:*
>
> *125              Spencer Lee (Solid)*
>
> *133              Max Murin (or unknown transfer)*
>
> *141              Carter Happel (could be the go forward with a little
> more room time)*
>
> *149              Pat Lugo (Edinboro transfer – should be immediate All
> American candidate)*
>
> *157              Michael Kemerer (and Brands coming in as a true freshman
> for backfill)*
>
> *165              Alex Marinelli (Solid)*
>
> *174              Mitch Bowman (wouldn’t surprise me if Kaleb Young gets
> the nod, though)*
>
> *184              Cash Wilcke (dropping weight, keeping muscle, kicking
> a**)*
>
> *197              Jacob Warner (VERY good freshman waiting his turn)*
>
> *HWT          Stoll (Solid) (and we are bringing in a stud in Anthony
> Cassioppi to backfill)*
>
>
>
>
>
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