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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Absolutely, June – absolutely. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Right now (this year) is just not our time. PSU has 5 out of 10 national champions returning this year. tOSU has 3 returning NCAA champions and a slew of great wrestlers (their best team ever IMHO), and Michigan has a tremendous team as well that has some great experience (probably at parity with us). 16 of the 20 B10 finalists came from these 3 programs (and will all be likely All Americans). We brought 1 senior and a slew of underclassmen to the dance. They performed as well as could be expected. Next year, we will be back in the mix.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>As far as analogies, think football…..We are Alabama. An old dynasty who is always in the mix, but has streaks of success, with a few down years, but always up towards the top. Parity is starting to appear across the sport. Here is how I see the analogy (my opinions only):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>FOOTBALL WRESTLING<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Alabama Penn State (Now), but Iowa historically Dynasty currently, so the best flock there. Historical dynasty as well<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>tOSU tOSU Flashes of brilliance, and a steady at the top<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Clemson Michigan Had a good year, but not long term sustained or a trend<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>PSU Iowa Dynasty – having a good year, but in a conference with powerhouses. Will rise again<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Notre Dame Oklahoma State Historical dynasty, but the brass has a little tarnish<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>FSU NC State Good and stays close to the top, but not cracking the top<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Florida Missouri Good and in the fray, but not a top contender <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>GO HAWKS!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Herky <herky-bounces@lists.herky.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>June Hauck<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 04, 2018 7:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> herky@lists.herky.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Herky] Wrestling Recap - Pre Big Ten Tourney - Read only if you like wrestling!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Do you think our program will ever be back to the level of winning a national championship again, or are those days over?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>June H.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Curtis Frazier <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Sunday, March 04, 2018 6:12 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> herky@lists.herky.net <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Re: [Herky] Wrestling Recap - Pre Big Ten Tourney - Read only if you like wrestling!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Well, it was not the best B10 tournament ever, but we expected this to be a rebuilding year. Here is how we did:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Weight My Prediction B10 Tourney Pre-Seed </span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>Actual Placement +/Even/- to pre-seeds </span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>125 1<sup>st</sup> 2<sup>nd</sup> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>3<sup>rd</sup> - </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>133 8<sup>th</sup> N/A </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>DNP Even</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>141 5<sup>th</sup> N/A </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>5<sup>th</sup> +</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>149 2<sup>nd</sup> 2<sup>nd</sup> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>2<sup>nd</sup> Even </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>157 1<sup>st</sup> 1<sup>st</sup> (Tie) </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>6<sup>th</sup> (Medical forfeited 5<sup>th</sup> place match) -</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>165 2<sup>nd </sup>2<sup>nd</sup> <sup> </sup></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>6<sup>th</sup> -</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>174 4<sup>th</sup> 7<sup>th</sup> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>6<sup>th</sup> + </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>184 6<sup>th</sup> 8<sup>th</sup> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>8<sup>th</sup> Even </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>197 3<sup>rd</sup> 3<sup>rd</sup> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>6<sup>th </sup>(Medical forfeited 5<sup>th</sup> place match) -</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>HWT 3<sup>rd</sup> 4<sup>th</sup> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>4<sup>th</sup> Even</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Team:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> 4<sup>th</sup> Place (1=PSU, 2 = tOSU, 3 = Michigan) </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>We finished 4<sup>th</sup> behind these teams, with tOSU winning, PSU = 2, UM = 3</span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>So overall, we had 4 guys wrestle to their seeds, 2 guys wrestle above their seeds, and 4 wrestle below their seeds (2 Medical forfeits but below their seeds, 1 train wreck of a tournament for Marinelli and 2 weight classes – 125 and 165 being the most loaded in the nation). All in all, what should have been expected. I think the national tournament will show better for us, but the wheels are not off the bus. Here is the synopsis:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>125: Lost 1 tough match to a stud and 4x big 10 champ. I look for him to bounce at NCAA’s and be a potential finalist…..as a true freshman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>133: Nothing to shame here – he tried real hard, but the kid is just not Iowa caliber. Hope we can fix this next year, b/c he cannot hold the starting position <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>141: REAL good tourney for this guy. Could do damage at NCAAs, but impressed with his efforts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>149: 2<sup>nd</sup> place. You don’t lose to the same guy 7 times and expect any different results the 8<sup>th</sup> time if you do not change your approach. Thanks for 4 great years, BS!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>157: Sick….and it showed. Good idea to medical out, heal up, and come back fresh to NCAA’s. Could be a finalist. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>165: Bad, bad tourney. If he watches and learns, he will easily be an AA. Could even make to the finals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>174: Showed better wrestling and guts. Could be a fringe AA, but definitely 1-2 wins at the tourney if he pushes the pace.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>184: Not a great showing, but he made it to the NCAA’s. All we can ask for.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>197: Really a poor showing. Might be because he is a natural 184 lb’er, but it was just lackluster overall. Medical forfeit could be b/c of the flu. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>HWT: 3 studs ahead of him. I am hopeful he can knock off just 1 of them come tournament time<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Herky [mailto:herky-bounces@lists.herky.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Curtis Frazier<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 19, 2018 4:40 PM<br><b>To:</b> herky@lists.herky.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Herky] Wrestling Recap - Pre Big Ten Tourney - Read only if you like wrestling!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>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:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Our Strong Potential Finalists<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>125: <u>Lee (IA)</u> vs. <u>Nathan Thomasello (tOSU)</u> – National Champion in 2015, 3x All American (1<sup>st</sup>,3<sup>rd</sup>,3<sup>rd</sup> ). Spencer beat him, but it is not an easy feat to repeat. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>149: <u>Sorenson (IA)</u> vs. <u>Zain Retherford (PSU)</u> – Returning 2x National Champion. Hodge Trophy winner, and probably the best wrestler (or 2<sup>nd</sup> best) in college. Sorenson has NEVER beat him, but has come close last year. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>157: <u>Kemerer (IA)</u> vs. Jason Nolf (PSU) – Returning National Champ and 3x All American. <i>There is a strong chance that he will not wrestle due to injury</i>, which could be huge. Kemerer just needs to work on his conditioning and last until and through the 3<sup>rd</sup> period with the same intensity and no one else will beat him<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>165: <u>Marinelli (IA)</u> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Hwt <u>Stoll (IA)</u> 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 (3<sup>rd</sup> & 2<sup>nd</sup> ) and just beat Sam In the last dual. Both guys are beasts and Sam will face one of them prior to the finals.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Our remaining lineup<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>133: <u>Paul Glynn</u> 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). <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>141 <u>Vince Turk</u> 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 <u>Carter Happel</u> 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. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>174 <u>Joey Gunther</u> 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 <u>Kaleb Young</u>. 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. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>184 <u>Mitch Bowman</u> 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. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>197 <u>Cash Wilcke</u> 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. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>So, My predictions? Here they are:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Weight Big 10 Tournament NCAA Tournament<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>125 1<sup>st</sup> 1<sup>st</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>133 8<sup>th</sup> DNP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>141 5<sup>th</sup> DNP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>149 2<sup>nd</sup> 2<sup>nd</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>157 1<sup>st</sup> 1<sup>st</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>165 2<sup>nd </sup>2<sup>nd</sup><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>174 4<sup>th</sup> 8<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>187 6<sup>th</sup> DNP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>197 3<sup>rd</sup> 5<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>HWT 3<sup>rd</sup> 3<sup>rd</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Team:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> 4<sup>th</sup> Place (1=PSU, 2 = tOSU, 3 = Michigan)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Bad news:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> We lose only Brandon Sorenson (149) to graduation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Good news:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> We can reload at 149 with slight caliber loss (Pat Lugo)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> We get Jacob Warner in the lineup<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> We get Anthony Cassioppi in the room and ‘on deck’ at HWT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Looking FAR ahead to next year:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>125 Spencer Lee (Solid)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>133 Max Murin (or unknown transfer)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>141 Carter Happel (could be the go forward with a little more room time)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>149 Pat Lugo (Edinboro transfer – should be immediate All American candidate)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>157 Michael Kemerer (and Brands coming in as a true freshman for backfill)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>165 Alex Marinelli (Solid)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>174 Mitch Bowman (wouldn’t surprise me if Kaleb Young gets the nod, though)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>184 Cash Wilcke (dropping weight, keeping muscle, kicking a**)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>197 Jacob Warner (VERY good freshman waiting his turn)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>HWT Stoll (Solid) (and we are bringing in a stud in Anthony Cassioppi to backfill)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>Herky mailing list<br>Herky@lists.herky.net<br>http://lists.herky.net/listinfo.cgi/herky-herky.net<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>