Yeah, he's in a really tough spot where doing a steep cut to face a returning 3rd place finisher on full feed is your best shot at a lineup spot, but it is what it is at PSU. Unfortunately, I think that this is his last year at PSU before he portals out to greener pastures where he will have a chance to AA and possibly challenge MM for the title at nationals next year. We'll see, though. Facundo is also a top tier elite wrestler, so you never know how this will shake out. I wouldn't bet against him in anything resembling normal competition, which the PSU room clearly is not.
If he does portal you have to imagine Michigan would be the front runner
It was said that he was taking a red shirt to bulk up. does anyone know if he had trouble adding the weight? Maybe he just could not put on muscle that was needed to move up. What did he weight in at the Olympic trials?
Olympic Trials (when he beat Levi) he would have weighed in at 74kg/163. He won Pan Ams at 79kg/174 (against weak competition)
I think Nagao may also be sitting to start the year if he is as injured as people have said. Give him the option to recover and potentially get a medical year. Maybe Garcia gets the 133 action to start the year
Sorry but the lesson was learned with Robbie Howard. If Aaron is still injured for two consecutive years then the odds are not good for him to wrestle again. With that said, everything I have heard has indicated that he is healthy and ready to wrestle this season. Cael will hold wrestle offs, and gather information, and decisions will be made regarding 133 and 157, and any other weight if needed. I'm not counting out Facundo at 157. May the best man win at 157 and at 133.
If Davis and Kasak are kicking their asses in practice, they aren't going to sit in the fall.
And what have you heard to make you sure they are,"kicking their asses" in practice? Same source for beating nico in the room?
Where did I say I was sure? You know you can "just wait for Cael" and not post the same thing everyday.
Nagao already used his regular redshirt.
He used it in 2022. Though he does have a 2025 Olympic Shirt, at least according to Guns.
The "if" at the start of his statement means that he is not sure at all. Reading comprehension. Not even once.
Pls clarify: I supposed that Olympic shirts are used only during an Olympic year, or is this supposed to be sarcastic? TIA
Yeah, it's a dig at a frequent/intermittent poster (who uses a new screen name every year it seems), who tends to dig in to his local manure pile whenever his dander is up (which happens often, especially with El Jefe involved), and insisted Nagao had a Oly RS to use next year. But they are only available in Olympic years.
I was mocking a mock-worthy post by our angriest flamethrower.
Somewhere along the way, but as a high school senior I doubt it.
Also, if I was Kasak, I would keep my eyes on 149 or 141 (longshot) and hoping Blaze doesn't come.
Kasak finished 3rd as a true freshman wrestling a weight above his initial weight class. He has packed on some lean weight and it would not surprise me if he wins a title this year and looks a little beastly doing so. My guess is Kasak has given zero thought to 149 or 141 as his future options.
Would love to see Kasak vs. Meyer Shapiro this year. But after this year, it will be Duke's for anther 4x champion at the weight. Duke will not just be the starter at 157 at Penn State, but he will rule it.
I'm guessing Duke will redshirt next year, then there will be a conflict, but that would be Kasak's senior season, and it's tough to predict that far out.
No, it would be Kask's JUNIOR year and he would still have a red shirt available.
I was kind of lost following this until I realized I have that poster on Ignore, so I never saw the original post. In general I avoid using the Ignore feature, but sometimes it just seems the prudent thing to do : )
This year is Duke's sr year in HS and Kasak's soph year. Next year is Duke's RS year and Kasak's Junior year. The following year, the first year Duke would be in the varsity lineup, would be Kasak's senior year. Yes, he would have a RS year to take if he wants, but I would doubt it at that point, but who knows.
I am pretty sure all things will work themselves out just fine. In doing so both Kasek and Duke will have numerous opportunities to succeed.
Love PJ Duke, but dislike throwing around this type of expectation for any incoming PSU wrestler.
