Anybody who's ever watched Tom Ryan at nationals can imagine it.
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i like there guys , I pull for Hardy and Pinto also
That’s what I was thinking too. Don’t forget that we have good coaches AND smart coaches.
Margin now up to 84 pts over Michigan.
And how many times has it been done by a true freshman?
PSU now 41-7 at 2024 nationals, with 6 matches left.
tan Tom trying to slip Kasak a business card.
On the espn+ mat cast you could hear Basch mention that over the PA system in the arena
And that started the year as a backup at the weight class below
That's domination, wow! Byers was saying there is a 13 point difference between the #2-10 teams. It's Penn State, and then the rest of the pack way behind, fighting for second place. Crazy.
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Tyler Kasak. Wow. 141 pounder, who is redshirting his true freshman year, and then Shayne Van Ness, returning 3rd place All American, going for a possible national championship, goes out with a season ending injury at 149.
Well, in ANY other program that is an INSTANT HOLE in the lineup. 80 percent of teams go to a backup and hopefully just make it to Nationals, but not expecting any points. 19 other percent will put a great recruit in as a freshman but that's usually not going to be successful. That's IF they HAVE a backup at the weight.... which Penn State DID NOT.
We had two very good backup 141 pounders in David Evans and Tyler Kasak, with David being a senior and Tyler the freshman.
And the freshman Kasak, won the battle in a VERY CLOSE competition with David, with both wrestlers moving UP to compete.
Then Kasak has an excellent season and gets a 7 seed to the dance, and promptly loses to a kid who he probably beats 9 out of 10 times.
Then wins seven straight matches and beats the 1, 3, AND 5 seeds on the way to All American and 3rd place.
Think about all that. This is why Cael Sanderson is the greatest coach AND Greatest wrestler ever, in the sport, AND this is why Penn State is the greatest dynasty in all of modern collegiate sports. MODERN, as in everything that came after the Oklahoma States of the 50s and 60s, the Iowa States of the 70s, and the Iowas of the 80s and 90s.
Well, in ANY other program that is an INSTANT HOLE in the lineup. 80 percent of teams go to a backup and hopefully just make it to Nationals, but not expecting any points. 19 other percent will put a great recruit in as a freshman but that's usually not going to be successful. That's IF they HAVE a backup at the weight.... which Penn State DID NOT.
We had two very good backup 141 pounders in David Evans and Tyler Kasak, with David being a senior and Tyler the freshman.
And the freshman Kasak, won the battle in a VERY CLOSE competition with David, with both wrestlers moving UP to compete.
Then Kasak has an excellent season and gets a 7 seed to the dance, and promptly loses to a kid who he probably beats 9 out of 10 times.
Then wins seven straight matches and beats the 1, 3, AND 5 seeds on the way to All American and 3rd place.
Think about all that. This is why Cael Sanderson is the greatest coach AND Greatest wrestler ever, in the sport, AND this is why Penn State is the greatest dynasty in all of modern collegiate sports. MODERN, as in everything that came after the Oklahoma States of the 50s and 60s, the Iowa States of the 70s, and the Iowas of the 80s and 90s.
I am. What do you do when you don't obsess over a guys posts on a message board? 😂
The hate is real, Word is Tom Ryan threw one of his bricks for manning.
Did you hear that huge contingency of Wyoming Cowboy fans roar when Volk beat Davis in the blood round? Like...7, 8,000 people just going insane with joy.
Wyoming didn't bring more than 23 fans to KC, including the wives and kids of the coaches 😂
A bit of a humble brag perhaps. But I think I’ve moved up a weight since this tournie started.
Shoutout to his roommate Davis. Class.
I think JD Bergman also did it as a freshman but didn't start the season as a backup at the weight class below.
I just wish this team was fun to watch.
Cstroke - you really move up a weight !!
Geez, I have dropped a couple lbs, living on popcorn and coffee for 3 days.
Of course, I am bleary eyed and a nervous wreck.
Geez, I have dropped a couple lbs, living on popcorn and coffee for 3 days.
Of course, I am bleary eyed and a nervous wreck.
My man, you have got to let this go. Fans are going to cheer against the favorites and root for the underdog. It's not unique to PSU wrestling.
I think to top it off as a team going 6-0 in the finals would go a long way to cementing this team as the best ever
Also, shoutout to Anthony Noto of Lock Haven. Awesome to see him battle back from a semifinal loss for 3rd place. Moore doing a nice job with a pretty young team.
Or perhaps the Lee-Kasak maneuver???
Our first winner clinches the margin record. Up by 84.5, Michigan has max additional 12 points —> We need 1.5 points.
Just so you know, Bernie is an awesome dude
More like a circular firing squad.
Starting at 285
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Why is everyone convinced that SVN beats Kasak in a wrestle off?
Don’t talk about what could be at 174 and 197 and delete all posts that have.
Just a little extra info here. I lived in San Diego for about 30 years and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that there were some pretty decent HS programs in the area. Everyone who keeps track of HS wrestling has heard of Poway who has a really top level program, but there are some other schools there that also constantly put out some decent guys.
Every now and then, I’ll see a San Diego area guy make it to the podium at the NCAA tournament. Stephan Neal is the best known, but a few other names also come to mind like Quincy Clark, Jake Gaier and Ryan Halsey. I’ve always hoped we would see a San Diego guy on the Penn State team, and now we have 4X AA Bernie Truax!
Some time in the future, I’m hoping that Poway sends a guy to Penn State. They set a state scoring record this year with SEVEN guys in the state finals! Maybe someone from PSU can make a trip there someday. I guarantee they will enjoy the weather if nothing else.
PS I forgot to add that I made a lot of good friends there just by getting involved in the wrestling.
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or first MICH loss or MICH win without a pin. The point differential record is going to fall by a lot tonight. There is a chance it gets to 100 this evening if things break our way.
I am not obsessing at all, just watching you post and wondering why all the people i know at the event are posting very little, mostly after rounds are over. You do you, but it can be annoying….
Kerk wrestles first, so it will be simultaneous. 😊
I think JD Bergman also did it as a freshman but didn't start the season as a backup at the weight class below.
Not bad considering the hand he was dealt ... oh wait!
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