NCAA publishes 2nd Coaches Panel Ranking, 1st RPI
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Not Roar, but I'll answer. The data at the link is a good chunk of what is use to name the allocations.
Here's a description of last year's process:
"Each qualifying tournament was awarded spots per weight class based on current year data. Each wrestler was measured on the following: Division I winning percentage at the weight class, rating percentage index (RPI) and coaches ranking.
For each wrestler that reached the threshold in at least two of the three categories, his qualifying tournament was awarded a qualifying spot in that weight class. Each qualifying tournament, with automatic qualifying status, was awarded a minimum of one wrestler per weight class, which will go to the tournament champion, even if they did not have any wrestlers reach at least two of the three thresholds. NCAA tournament spots for each qualifying event will be awarded at the tournament based solely on place-finish.
After all of the qualifying events have concluded, the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee will meet in-person to select the remaining 70 at-large qualifiers, which will be announced on March 11. All weight classes will consist of 33 wrestlers. The at-large selections will be made based on the following criteria: head-to-head competition, qualifying event placement, quality wins, results against common opponents, winning percentage, RPI, coaches ranking and the number of matches contested at that weight class."
matches at conference tourney don't count.
the entire premise of the formula is to set allocations BEFORE the conference tournament.
to secure an allocation for your conference at your weight, you need to hit 2 of these 3 thresholds
1) Top 33 Coaches Ranking (5 match minimum)
2) Top 33 RPI (17 match minimum)
3) Winning Percentage (8 match minimum)
the entire premise of the formula is to set allocations BEFORE the conference tournament.
to secure an allocation for your conference at your weight, you need to hit 2 of these 3 thresholds
1) Top 33 Coaches Ranking (5 match minimum)
2) Top 33 RPI (17 match minimum)
3) Winning Percentage (8 match minimum)
Thanks Tom. One HUGE change from your post is the reference to "70 at-large qualifiers". Last year, the Big 12 had no allocation, so that number was way high. At 4 per weight class, plus any for Silver or Gold Standard wrestlers that don't go in their conference championship, the number will be 40 (4 per weight class), + any withdrawals.
Matches at conference tournament don't count towards allocations, just to receiving an at large. Also referring to Toms post this year I'm pretty sure it wil be 290 allocations and only 40 at larges. Last year was different due to the big 12 not having automatic qualifying status.
So is Coon short on the RPI? Nevills will be short on all three? How many is needed for an at large?
Actually, each weight class could have a different formula applied to reach 29 wrestlers. Threshold levels may slide up or down to achieve a total number of auto qualifiers, using the winning percentage as the fixed guide...per the NCAA.
Bronze Standard is an entirely different animal. It includes the 3 metrics used for Gold and Silver Standard, but adds others, as follows...
Wrestlers in each weight class will receive an updated Win %, RPI and coaches’ ranking that includes all
competition through the qualifying events. Wrestlers who meet or exceed any two of the following criteria will be labeled “Bronze Standard”:
●● .700 Win %
●● Top 33 RPI
●● Top 33 CR
●● .700 winning percentage against all competition
●● One win against a wrestler receiving automatic qualification via an earned position (pre-allocated)
●● Qualifying event placement one below automatic qualification
Only Bronze Standard wrestlers will be eligible for selection as at-large qualifiers. A wrestler must have participated in his respective conference or regional qualifying tournament in order to be considered for at-large selection to the championships. The NCAA Wrestling Committee will use the following weighted criteria, in priority order, to evaluate the Bronze Standard wrestlers:
●● Head-to-head competition —25 percent
●● Quality wins —20 percent
●● Results against common opponents —10 percent
●● RPI —10 percent
●● Qualifying event placement —10 percent
●● CR —10 percent
●● Win % —10 percent
●● Number of matches contested at that weight class —5 percent
Ha! It's not nearly as bad as it looks. With only 4 at-large selections per weight class, many will be obvious.
Win%, Coaches Ranking and RPI are recalculated after the conference tournaments, but the rules are the same, 8 matches for Win %, 5 for CR, and 17 for RPI.
So, the answer to your question is "no", but it's really hard for a wrestler with less than 8 bouts to be considered for at-large since the win % ranking, and RPI rating contribution to their Bronze Standard status is 0. Possible, I suppose, given the right circumstances, but not likely.
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So, if Nevills only has 6 matches after B1Gs and finishes one spot below automatically qualifying, he would still meet Bronze Standard if one of his wins comes against a wrestler who receives automatic qualification, right? Even if he does not have a Coaches ranking or enough bouts to earn Win%?
Even if Nick does reach Bronze.....you can plan on a maximum of 3 at large bids available because Snyder will be taking one of them, effectively, by knocking out an automatic qualifier who will most assuredly be ahead of Nevills when selections are made. An upset or two will happen in the other conference tournaments leading to a similar situation.
The bottom line: If Nick wrestles, we need him to win his way in because he's barely breathing otherwise. If he didn't wrestle his way in, then his record isn't going to look very good either by placing below 6th at minimum or less depending upon our allocations at HWT. It should be 8 if all wrestlers are healthy. If he couldn't place there, how would he be viewed for an At Large.....really.....
What Cowbell said. Basically, Nick has little to NO chance of getting an at large bid so he needs to finish top 6 (or 7 if the B1G gets 7 slots) at the B1Gs. If he wrestles tonight we will have a good idea of how likely that is. If he beats Wessel I expect he will qualify for NCAAs. If he beats Wessel handily he should qualify easily. If he loses then he has a lot of work to do to qualify.
