2013 Pretty Darned Good top 10

[pish69]

Taken from DICW 2013 seniors..I count 8 National Championships and some going for 1 more..and some other studs. What ever happened to Ben Whitford or Brooks Black?

1. Bo Jordan St. Paris OH 165 Ohio State
2. Adam Coon Fowlerville MI 285 Michigan
3. Zain Retherford Benton PA 141 Penn State
4. Ben Whitford St. John's MI 149 Michigan
5. Isaiah Martinez Lemoore CA 165 Illinois
6. Joey Dance Christiansburg VA 125 Virginia Tech
7. J'Den Cox Hickman MO 285 Missouri
8. Anthony Ashnault South Plainfield NJ 141 Rutgers
9. Brooks Black Dover PA 285 Illinois
10. Nathan Tomasello Parma OH 125 Ohio State

 

[Gray52]

Black is decent. Nick beat him twice last year. However, I believe it was Black who defeated Nick two years ago at B1G’s for a shot at qualifying for NCAA’s (but I’m not 100% sure on that).

 

[pish69]

Black is decent. Nick beat him twice last year. However, I believe it was Black who defeated Nick two years ago at B1G’s for a shot at qualifying for NCAA’s (but I’m not 100% sure on that).

Where is he this year? Shouldn't he be a senior? What about Whitford? I don't remember him ever stepping on mat for Michigan

 

[NoVa Lion]

Where is he this year? Shouldn't he be a senior? What about Whitford? I don't remember him ever stepping on mat for Michigan[/QUOTE

Black made R12 as a RS Soph but got hurt last season and I believe he gave up wrestling after that.

 

[CholleyVandine]

Great Whitford/Retherford match:



Last I remember reading, Whitford was at a community college. I don't think he ever wrestled D1.

 

[Conewago]

Regarding Brooks Black:

"He doesn't have a shot." - Cael Sanderson

Lots of people thought Sanderson meant Black metaphorically didn't have a shot.

More likely, Coach Sanderson meant Black literally didn't have an offensive shot.

 

[pish69]

Taken from DICW 2013 seniors..I count 8 National Championships and some going for 1 more..and some other studs. What ever happened to Ben Whitford or Brooks Black?

1. Bo Jordan St. Paris OH 165 Ohio State
2. Adam Coon Fowlerville MI 285 Michigan
3. Zain Retherford Benton PA 141 Penn State
4. Ben Whitford St. John's MI 149 Michigan
5. Isaiah Martinez Lemoore CA 165 Illinois
6. Joey Dance Christiansburg VA 125 Virginia Tech
7. J'Den Cox Hickman MO 285 Missouri
8. Anthony Ashnault South Plainfield NJ 141 Rutgers
9. Brooks Black Dover PA 285 Illinois
10. Nathan Tomasello Parma OH 125 Ohio State

Reranking today..assuming Zain wins.

1. Zain
2. Cox
3 Imar (I'd put him ahead of Cox is he wins this year)
4. Nato
5. Jordan
6. Coon (i put him above Nato if he wins this year)
7. Ashnault
8. Dance
9. Black
10. Whitford

 

[lookleft goright]

Black never did pan out as high as he was expected to. I think he is hurt this year. Whit ford always had grade troubles in college. He was a heck of a talent, but it never happened for him in college.

 

[nitlion6]

Cox was 3 time champ and has silver medal in Olympics and World Championships. Not sure about being in second place.

 

[CowboyUp61]

Cox was 3 time champ and has silver medal in Olympics and World Championships. Not sure about being in second place.

Sure Pish was just talking about NCAA, since that is what the recruiting rankings are for. For that purpose, 1-4-1-1 will in my book be behind 5-1-1-1 (I am assuming Zain doesn't tear his own arm out of socket) will be ahead due to the # of bonus points.

 

[PSUcup1]

Cox Zain
NCAAs: 1,4,1,1 5,1,1,TBD
Record: 136-5 117-3
Falls: 27 51
TFs: 20 20
MDs: 36 18

2 incredible careers
Zain more dominant, but Cox didnt use a Redshirt ....

 

[pish69]

Cox was 3 time champ and has silver medal in Olympics and World Championships. Not sure about being in second place.

I was strictly talking college. Plus Zain will probably get 2 Hodges. If IMAR wins, I put him over Cox but not over Zain. Even though a IMAR would be 1, 1, 2, 1. I still feel Zains level of dominance squeaks him ahead.

All great careers.

 

[El-Jefe]

4. Nato
5. Jordan
6. Coon (i put him above Nato if he wins this year)

This is interesting because Coon DNP as a freshman, and Tomasello never finished below 3rd. Then again, Coon lost to Gwiz by 1 pt twice at nationals, and in this scenario would've beaten Snyder.

Nato: 1-3-3-? (presumably top 3, possible 2x champ)
Coon: DNP-2-3-? (top 2, possible champ over Snyder)[/QUOTE]

 

[pish69]

This is interesting because Coon DNP as a freshman, and Tomasello never finished below 3rd. Then again, Coon lost to Gwiz by 1 pt twice at nationals, and in this scenario would've beaten Snyder.

Nato: 1-3-3-? (presumably top 3, possible 2x champ)
Coon: DNP-2-3-? (top 2, possible champ over Snyder)

[/QUOTE]

If he beats Kyle Snyder for NCAA title that gets bonus points for me. Anyone else you’re right with Nato

 

[BoroBuilt]

Cox was 3 time champ and has silver medal in Olympics and World Championships. Not sure about being in second place.

He has 2 bronze, not silver. Still crazy impressive for a guy less than 5 years out of hs.

 

[James P. Whitters III]

I think when you recruit a guy you are thinking of points he will score for your team. I would tend to rank a guy off of team points scored at the NCAA tournament because if I had a crystal ball that is who I would want in this current class.

 

[horraybeer]

Cox Zain
NCAAs: 1,4,1,1 5,1,1,TBD
Record: 136-5 117-3
Falls: 27 51
TFs: 20 20
MDs: 36 18

2 incredible careers
Zain more dominant, but Cox didnt use a Redshirt ....

Cox finished 1,5,1,1 Smack beat him in the consi-semis