I have a question, is Ono allowed by NCAA rules to be in team practices or only during NLWC practices?
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Not likely. He's in the PSU directory as a "member," not aa a "student" or "employee."
Most likely he was given a guest badge to access campus facilities.
For reference, my grad school advisor who's now retired is also listed as "member." Active faculty are "employee."
It would be hilarious if after the Iowa fans get all lathered up about getting Bo (which is obviously a big deal), Cael brings in a world champion to beat him repeatedly.
So as a member, is he allowed into PSU practices? Or just NLWC practices. I didn't think without being a student or coach that he could be in the team practices. Not sure how that stuff works .
Why couldn’t he compete for the Nits? He graduated from HS and just turned 21. If he qualifies academically why not? There are a growing number of students from Japan at PSU so kids qualify and attend UP from there already. I’m sure it’s been discussed and even explored if the kids study habits are good. He seemed to be enjoying himself quite a bit vs. Iowa.
On February 26, Ono will face Olympic silver medalist Spencer Lee, headlining FloWrestling: Night in America.
Preface: I do not think there is any chance this will actually happen. I am 100% joking.
But it would absolutely incredible if he beat Spencer in Carver and immediately announced he was enrolling at/committing to PSU.
Oklahoma State is trying to add a Japanese wrestler to their roster, the big challenge is getting them into school as they have to pass a certain bar for the TOEFL exam. I don't believe English isn't required as a second language in Japanese grade school (unlike some other schools where you regularly see international students in America such as China, India)
I think he prefers to continue his studies at the school he already attends in Japan and continue training most of the time in Japan as well
This as well, he probably doesn't even want to.
Whatever they're doing in Japan overall is working very well. They make good money as a visiting athlete here then go back.
As soon we don't see it Cael pulls the Ace of diamonds from behind his ear places it on the table and show a royal flush.
Not sure if it is still the case but there was a time when being on another nation's national team ate up D1 eligibility. It didn't hurt D2 and D3 athletes and that is why you did see former Olympians and world placers competing in D2-3
One of the FLO guys interviewed him. Apparently he has loved American wrestling since a very early age and a historian of USA wrestling. During world's his parents could never find him because he was constantly running off to hang out with the American wrestlers. Lol
Obstacles are being worked on to facilitate a more permanent residency in central PA. This does not include any plans for an NCAA career.
It’s 100 percent not gonna happen but I would say that the NIL era makes it far more feasible as it would be financially sensible.
Let’s not forget that one of the GOAT in both Olympic freestyle AND US college folkstyle was Yojiro Uetake from Japan who won 3 NCAA titles at Ok State.
Uetake is the U in my son's Wrestling The Alphabet book and probably the biggest obstacle in our quest to get everybody to sign it.
Sorry man… winter time is crazy for me. Lol honestly, I basically went missing on 34&c too and I’m a mod. Love yalls board
could get Ono on the cheap by paying him in Yen! LOL
I don’t know what the wrestling crowd dynamics are in Japan, but, as ONO experiences our environment in BJC and Rec Hall ….. it might be a reasonable thought to think that enrolling at PSU and wrestling at the NCAA level might be a lot of FUN.
not sure if this is still the case (nor if it matters. just pertinent to the topic)
but for some bizarre ncaa logic, foreign students aren't (or weren't) allowed to make money via NIL
but for some bizarre ncaa logic, foreign students aren't (or weren't) allowed to make money via NIL
That would make sense and the reasoning behind his name change..
Masanosuke Ono Yoder.
Has to do with student visas limiting employment opportunities and I think it’s still an issue
That was the case last year I believe as that was the talk about the Purdue b-ball center, Zack Edey. He is Canadian so was not eligible for NIL, with the exception of if they played a game in Canada, then he could, while they were in Canada.
Solution is simple, one home match in Japan.
See, he left our board for a mere 34 C and shacked up for the winter!
