2016-17 Gopher outlook: Fluid at 133, 149, 157, and 165.
125) Ethan Lizak (rso) coming off a 17-4 red shirt season. Beat AA Schram, lost to Lambert, Petry, Klimera, and Moisey. The 4 point NF could come in very handy for Lizak with his top work tilts. There is a chance he could wind up at 133 with his long frame He ended the season at 133 for the Dukawk open.
133) I think frosh Mitch McKee is D1 ready, but if he red shirts then it gets ugly. Brancale 15-18, Morgan 4-4, or one of the 125's is a possibility.
141) Tommy Thorn (rso) 36-11. He beat AA's Meredith and Cruz during the season. Lost to Jordan and Jack at NCAA's.
149) Jake Short (rjr) 16-11 or Fredy Stroker (rfr) 25-4, lost to J. Arthur, Kemerer, Cimato, & Collica.
157) Brandon Kingsley (rsr) 20-13 or Jake Short. Kingsley beat Marsteller, Welch, & Mascola, but had lots of close losses.
165) Larry Early (rfr) 10-4 or Brandon Krone (rso) 11-13 . Up and down year with lots of injuries. Best win Burke Paddock.
174) Nick Wanzek (rjr) 21-13. Similar to Kingsley's year, beat Riddick, Brunson, & Weatherspoon with a lot of bad losses.
184) Bobby Steveson (rfr) 14-4, will be step up from a very game C Pfarr (rjr) 9-21.
197) Brett Pfarr (rsr) 40-4, AA, lost to Smack, Burak, Cox 2x.
hvy) Michael Kroells (rsr) 35-9, 2xAA