Also, Jordan Conway is the prototypical example of the "advantage" Cael Sanderson was talking about regarding the advantage of a plethora of no-name AA "Pennsylvania wrestlers" advantage he would have at PSU that he did not enjoy at ISU.....
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Also, Jordan Conway is the prototypical example of the "advantage" Cael Sanderson was talking about regarding the advantage of a plethora of no-name AA "Pennsylvania wrestlers" advantage he would have at PSU that he did not enjoy at ISU.....
The ignore button is a good thing. I put him on ignore earlier today. Much more enjoyable experience!!
Bo couldn't pressure him because Jackson is as good at throwing as Nickal. Nobody else can make that claim in his weight classification imo.
I did. I believe he reached round of 12 his freshman or sophomore year not sure. I've watched Jordan since high school and he's the perfect example of how much hard work and dedication can lead to you becoming a successful wrestler. The kid won so many matches just by outworking his opponents. I'm going to miss watching him wrestle.
Out of high school you had Jordan, Nico, and Beckman. Who would have thought that Jordan would have been the more accomplished wrestler between he and Beckman, who is a very good wrestler, too?
Definitely no fluke - his style is a bad match-up for Bo. He is the only guy I saw all season who got the better of upper-body and strong hips for throws versus BKW. Virtually everybody is leary of being thrown by Bo, but Bo needs to be leary of getting to close to Jackson in the future.
Great to see how espn has been interviewing all the major players on the senior freestyle circuit. Dake, DT, Burroughs. It's good exposure for the sport.
Announcer: How does it feel to reach the NCAA finals as a senior?
Gabe Dean: I'm a junior.
Announcer: Oh...wow.
That was awesome.
Gabe Dean: I'm a junior.
Announcer: Oh...wow.
That was awesome.
I thought they were maybe challenging the 4-count (it was close whether it was a set of 2 or 4), but it turns out they were challenging a "technical penalty" - illegal move of kicking out the knee. But I didn't see anything and neither did the officials on replay.
This should be fun, Burak is going to do his best Sorenson and bore us to death here against Mac. Is there two more boring supposedly "All-American" top wrestlers than Burak and Sorenson???
197 Semi
Morgan McIntosh vs. Nathan Burak (Iowa)'
They are meeting for the 6th time. McIntosh has won the previous 5 bouts.
Is this the 1st PSU - Iowa matchup of this year's NCAAs?
Per 1
Nothing thru 1 min. MM in on a low single, they scramble, and MM gets the TD at 1:25, and they are OOB at 1:23, 2-0. Burak to his feet, and he's out at 1:05, 2-1. 20 sec of RT for MM. MM in on another low single, and another scramble, and they run out of time. 20 sec of RT for MM
Per 2
MM takes down. He's up and to his feet and out in 9 sec, 3-1. RT cut to 10 sec, so I guess he was out in 10 sec. Burak nearly got an ankle pick but MM kicked away as he was falling back. 1 min left. Burak reaches, nothing. Too much ear to ear for my liking. MM with a double attempt but it's blocked. I thought he had it but stopped his attack. End.
Per 3
Burak takes down. Burak slow to work up, and they are OOB at 1:45. Burak slowly trying to build up, and he's back down. Tohis base again, and to his feet, and they are OOB at 1:20. Stall warning for pushing out on McIntosh. RT at 50 sec and growing. Burak up and taken back down. RT now over 1 min. Burak out at 1:03, and RT at 1:07. Burak shoots, blocked. 20 sec left. End, and McIntosh is in the finals, with a 4-2 win due to RT.
FWIW, Cox had a pin in the other semi, so they'll meet in the finals.
Morgan McIntosh vs. Nathan Burak (Iowa)'
They are meeting for the 6th time. McIntosh has won the previous 5 bouts.
Is this the 1st PSU - Iowa matchup of this year's NCAAs?
Per 1
Nothing thru 1 min. MM in on a low single, they scramble, and MM gets the TD at 1:25, and they are OOB at 1:23, 2-0. Burak to his feet, and he's out at 1:05, 2-1. 20 sec of RT for MM. MM in on another low single, and another scramble, and they run out of time. 20 sec of RT for MM
Per 2
MM takes down. He's up and to his feet and out in 9 sec, 3-1. RT cut to 10 sec, so I guess he was out in 10 sec. Burak nearly got an ankle pick but MM kicked away as he was falling back. 1 min left. Burak reaches, nothing. Too much ear to ear for my liking. MM with a double attempt but it's blocked. I thought he had it but stopped his attack. End.
Per 3
Burak takes down. Burak slow to work up, and they are OOB at 1:45. Burak slowly trying to build up, and he's back down. Tohis base again, and to his feet, and they are OOB at 1:20. Stall warning for pushing out on McIntosh. RT at 50 sec and growing. Burak up and taken back down. RT now over 1 min. Burak out at 1:03, and RT at 1:07. Burak shoots, blocked. 20 sec left. End, and McIntosh is in the finals, with a 4-2 win due to RT.
FWIW, Cox had a pin in the other semi, so they'll meet in the finals.
iowa eliminated from the championship....
PSU freshmen that have reached the finals at NCAAs?
I don't know the answer to that. Off the top of my head, there's:
Nolf
Nickal
DT
Nico
Kolat
Am I missing any?
I don't know the answer to that. Off the top of my head, there's:
Nolf
Nickal
DT
Nico
Kolat
Am I missing any?
I believe if/when Snyder wins, it is us and OSU. Should be able to wrap it up tomorrow before the finals even start unless OSU catches fire and pins through
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