2020 Transfer portal news
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Kolby Ho has transferred/committed to Clarion! Welcome home kid!
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I disagree with this.
I've known Mark for 40 years. He's passionate, knowledgeable, and well-connected. But, "baggage" he is not. I've never known Mark to take a backseat to many, but he's fiercely loyal to those who are loyal to him. He doesn't seem to be an issue with Reynolds Head Coach, Casey Taylor, so I think it's foolish to think he'd be an issue for any college coach.
As others have noted, CStar wrestled for him at Bad Karma and has been on countless roadtrips to tournaments with the Steens. It wouldn't surprise me if CStar is talking about the PSU room and making Gary think about the possibilities. But, Mark wrestled for a year or two at Pitt, Gary's cousin (Cole Matthews) and another former teammate (Cole Rickert) wrestle for Pitt, a Reynolds Assistant Coach is a former Pitt wrestler, and Reynolds' most successful collegiate wrestler ever (Mark Bodo) wrestled at Pitt. There are a lot of reasons for Gary to go to Pitt. No doubt that Penn State was an option for him when he first committed to Pitt, I'd be surprised if something has changed to make him consider flipping. All that being said, Steen would be a great get for any program.
Is it that big? He hasn't been great for them and transferring because he can't beat out Jaime Hernandez. Several bad losses last year. Recently got beat bad in an exhibition match by Kai Orine. Seems like he's a much better freestyler a la Jordan Decatur.
IIRC The Tagg bros had been tOSU leans and Gabe handled RBY at U23s.
Also was at OTC in Co under Elite program.
Also was at OTC in Co under Elite program.
I guess I'm just still impressed he beat RBY twice a couple of years ago (in freestyle)
This year is free - Howard keeps his RS whether he wrestles or not.
I think he's saying it would allow Howard to redshirt down the road without hurting the lineup too bad.
I don't think it does? I'm not the poster, so I don't know what he actually meant, but my interpretation was that having another solid 125 would allow Howard to redshirt in the future without making the lineup worse.
Lmao, I'm not the guy who said it. But to answer the question, injury or because he wants one. Did Nico need to redshirt? Zain?
Oddly enough we may never see Howard at 125. I don't see him at 125 for more than a year or two. This year is still at risk of not happening due to Covid.
Howard and half the team could RS next year, heck Iowa loses noone next year, so it could be a potential plan to set up another multi year run.
Then in 2022/23 we could come back absolutely stacked to the friggin gills with Howard, RBY, Nick, Beau, SVN, Facundo (he might even grey shirt then redshirt to create a fit) and AB all coming off redshirt.
NO, I am not saying next year will be a punt year, but it is possible, and Howard is not the only guy in a redshirt conversation.
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I think it's been mentioned the original plan was to shirt everyone available but with it being a free year, Cael decided eh why not.
I think we'll be stacked to the gills next year.
yes. Only possible change would be at a weight like 184 due to competition, not graduation.
Lets do Cassar:
correct me if wrong
He won his title in his fifth year of college,
was granted 2 med years,
decided to use one of them
got hurt very early last year,albeit in a FS match.
COULD have been eligible to wrestle this year,but... its a free year so actually could have wrestled NEXT year too.
Is that 8 years?!?
Guess thats the inly wat iowa can have best chance to be on top give fre yrs lol
Is this like one of those brain games where there tell you how smart you are if you can read it?
Its possible but who knows what happens. Teams will have logjams in their lineups to deal with, scholarship limitations and the wrestlers themselves will have financial limitations. Most of them are on partial scholarships...a few may decide they would rather join a RTC and get paid to wrestle then stay on another year of college where they can pay to wrestle (partial scholarships). If a wrestler reaches his goal of a national championship, he might decide time to move on.
And then there’s injuries. Every year that passes, it gets a little harder to stay healthy (and hangovers hurt more and more 😕)
If anyone is near Folkstylefan, give him CPR! He may be having a stroke.
Just to be safe, give him the Heimlich maneuver too. And pull his finger. And any other home remedy!
