So, in other words, you're not concerned? I thought we always had to be concerned about something. So, your lack of concern concerns me. Boy, do I feel better.
Greg Kerkvleit transfers to Penn State
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If Seth does not win the spot, he could always transfer to Loch Haven. Still close to PSU and can still workout at the NLWC with all those great partners.
Lol, you beat me to it Hotshoe. His HR friends probably talking him off the ledge as we speak.
He's probably drunk calling the NCAA compliance office and incoherently rambling about Carl and slush funds and steroids and cheating. At this rate, NCAA Compliance Office will need a new unlisted number.
ha -- 1st time all day I got a chance to look at this board ... very nice news!
This is great plan in case Cassar doesn’t come back next year. We always say , iron sharpens iron, I am sure him and Seth will get along well
Now we need that 125lb so Howard only has to hold it for 1 year (shirt before goes to 133)
And need a true dominate 149’r
El-jefe, who is the true brooks / beard types for 125, 149, 157. 165 (or is Matt lee that good)
Looks like 133, 141 , 174-Hvy are great
Now we need that 125lb so Howard only has to hold it for 1 year (shirt before goes to 133)
And need a true dominate 149’r
El-jefe, who is the true brooks / beard types for 125, 149, 157. 165 (or is Matt lee that good)
Looks like 133, 141 , 174-Hvy are great
Is it part of a slush fund if the wife of one of the wrestlers on the team is named "Director of Wrestling Operations", assuming it is a paid position?Lol, you beat me to it Hotshoe. His HR friends probably talking him off the ledge as we speak.
He's probably drunk calling the NCAA compliance office and incoherently rambling about Carl and slush funds and steroids and cheating. At this rate, NCAA Compliance Office will need a new unlisted number.
Not if she had the position before they got married
125: Richie Figueroa (CA 2021) -- committed to Arizona State but shopping around. Easily the best lightweight available.
Stevo Poulin (NY 2021) -- good but some size risk (smallish). Figs dominated him (that's how good Figs is).
There are a lot of 2022 guys, the problem with them is projecting today who can be a 125 in 3-4 years from now. Nico Rivera (WI); Joey Cruz (CA -- definitely interested in PSU); Levi Haines (BIglerville, M2 trainee); Daniel Cardenas (CA); Jackson Arrington (Forest Hills); Troy Spratley (Seminary); Nick Fea (Seminary).
149: Shayne Van Ness (NJ 2021) -- great style fit, but his father is a Rutgers alum. We'll see.
3 of the top 5 overall in 2022 are projected 149s: Ryan Crookham (Notre Dame Green Pond); Nic Bouzakis (Seminary); Jesse Mendez (IN).
157/165 has more uncertainty, because it's not as clear who is at which weight, and some guys might grow into 174.
Joe Lee should be good, we'll see about Matt (maybe, just not as sure). Not Brooks/Beard good, but AA level. Not sure either can get down to 157. I think we'd actively pursue a true monster, but not take someone just to take someone.
2021: Cael is recruiting both Alec Facundo (MI) and Trey Kibe (Mifflin County). Facundo has visited, is the best of the group at either weight, #1 overall 2021, but is probably a 174. Kibe has already beaten a few D1 commits, but also might outgrow 165.
Victor Voinovich (OH) -- but has not shown interest in PSU (tOSU, Cornell, OKST).
Cael Valencia (CA) and Luka WIck (CA) -- uncommitted but expected to follow family to Tempe and Madison.
Carson Manville (MN) -- but he's so hard to project right now with his injury history. I don't think you can take him by himself -- could supplement the Lees, or supplement another recruit.
2022 is very thin at these weights. Jake Niffeneger (OH) and Erik Gibson (Forest Hills) are the best of the bench, probably neither as good as the 2021 guys above (except maybe Manville).
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We need Willie to land Crookham for us. Perhaps the slush fund could buy Willie a lifetime supply of hot dogs from Richard's in Easton for landing Ryan.
That’s for our current (injured) 157.Try using a Swedish accent.
And right on que, Vodka in with the DT weight gain speculation. Oh to be as pure of heart as Iowa. Wonder when the Brands get their Wings? Lol
I just want to know where Iowa is getting all this money for their transfers. ADS, Teasdale, Eiermann. Pat Lugo transferred in a couple of years ago. Who in the hell is paying for all of those guys?
And Kemdawg is a huge 174!!! The Hawkeye weight room work is paying off.
But Zain up 1 weight - HeS oN rOiDz!!!!!
If he was, he wasnt sharing them with Ole Noodle Arms
20 year olds with zits on their face - inconceivable without rOiDz
Im starting to think the $ for Teasdale will soon be freed up.
Good pick-up that does cause fans to take pause and wonder what might happen at 285. Trying to defend Cael or the program on other sites about this is a fool's game.
Don't believe there's anything to defend. A coach's job is to get the best people available and to win under the rules. Being recruited over is fan speak, totally made up. Every athlete knows they have to bring their best just like in a job situation or they can be replaced. I only see this brought up by fans of wrestling, not other sports.
Nobody is ever recruited over. The best guy will wrestle at HWT. That's how wrestling works and I doubt anyone on the team is afraid to compete for a spot in the lineup. And if they are then they aren't cut out for wrestling for PSU or any team for that matter.
The idea that someone goes to a program expecting no competition for a spot is absurd. Even if they did, do they think people in the post-season are going to roll over also?
Don't be surprised if another transfer is announced in the next week or 2. Lower weight guy.
I can only conclude this means Sebastian Rivera to PSU
These decisions are not easy for the high school kids and their family. I get what is being said here, but anyone that thinks; (1) who's already in a room, or (2) who's committed, doesn't factor into the decision is for MOST wrestlers is misinformed. A DT or a Bo or a Jason, even a Kirkvliet may not consider it, but most do. We're blessed to have the circumstances we have at PSU.
Your post reminds me of Cassar's comments after Rasheed won the 197 spot 2 years ago. Many thought Cassar would transfer (would have seemed fairly logical). He said--no! To be a national champ you have to beat the best in the country which includes your room. He stayed, and we all know how that turned out!
Don't expect that one to happen until after the season and it wouldn't be Penn St if it happened.
