New NLWC member

[psugrad85]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#39;m told 2016 Olympic Silver (57kg) Rei Higuchi (JPN) is joining <a href="https://twitter.com/NittanyLionWC">@NittanyLionWC</a></p>&mdash; Willie Saylor (@WillieAtFLO) <a href="">March 23, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[dropster45]

Yep, there it is...
We like to sometimes think of our foreign counterparts as more advanced, mysterious, or unique, but they oftentimes feel the same way about the top level U.S. wrestlers and are looking for different techniques, partners, and training regimes to add to their arsenal.
This is a big win for the NLWC, and therefore Penn State Wrestling in general!

 

[greenmanRD]

I can't wait to hear from spyker about how well Suriano does against Higuchi.

 

[dropster45]

I can't wait to hear from spyker about how well Suriano does against Higuchi.

Good one, GMRD!

 

[RoarLions1]

Yep, there it is...
We like to sometimes think of our foreign counterparts as more advanced, mysterious, or unique, but they oftentimes feel the same way about the top level U.S. wrestlers and are looking for different techniques, partners, and training regimes to add to their arsenal.
This is a big win for the NLWC, and therefore Penn State Wrestling in general!

And they don't come just to wrestle, but to learn aspects of coaching. Who'd a thought that, considering many (none here, or at Flo apparently - see FRL188) say the PSU staff can't coach.

 

[dropster45]

And they don't come just to wrestle, but to learn aspects of coaching. Who'd a thought that, considering many (none here, or at Flo apparently - see FRL188) say the PSU staff can't coach.

No,no...they're just really good at recruiting. I've been reading all about it on other boards...

 

[El-Jefe]

I can't wait to hear from spyker about how well Suriano does against Higuchi.

Higuchi MUST HIT THE WEIGHTS HARD !!!!

 

[El-Jefe]

Yep, there it is...
We like to sometimes think of our foreign counterparts as more advanced, mysterious, or unique, but they oftentimes feel the same way about the top level U.S. wrestlers and are looking for different techniques, partners, and training regimes to add to their arsenal.
This is a big win for the NLWC, and therefore Penn State Wrestling in general!

At least it's just an athlete/coaching exchange program with Japan, and not a needle exchange program with the Russian countries.

 

[dropster45]

At least it's just an athlete/coaching exchange program with Japan, and not a needle exchange program with the Russian countries.

Yeah, no kidding...

 

[goethe14]

Higuchi MUST HIT THE WEIGHTS HARD !!!!

I hope you are cupping your hands as you shout this out.

 

[El-Jefe]

I hope you are cupping your hands as you shout this out.

FULL COURT PRESS ON JAPAN!!

 

[Sullivan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#39;m told 2016 Olympic Silver (57kg) Rei Higuchi (JPN) is joining <a href="https://twitter.com/NittanyLionWC">@NittanyLionWC</a></p>&mdash; Willie Saylor (@WillieAtFLO) <a href="

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Willie must also recruit for the NLWC...

 

[CropDuster507]

Honestly, we should just let jammen do all of our recruiting. He brings all the stats and obsession with Cael, necessary, and only the people smart enough to read past his bias/delusion will be allowed to join. Perfect test, to be honest.

 

[Flying_Tiger]

Great pick up for our lower weight guys to train with!

 

[Dogwelder]

Good one, GMRD!

Right on, Dr. Opster!
BTW, Manmy Th' Legend says Hi!

 

[El-Jefe]

Honestly, we should just let jammen do all of our recruiting. He brings all the stats and obsession with Cael, necessary, and only the people smart enough to read past his bias/delusion will be allowed to join. Perfect test, to be honest.

I don't see any reason to change Willie's role.

 

[PSUAllTheWay]

Great pick up for our lower weight guys to train with!

But he looks smaller than our guys to me ...

 

[Dogwelder]

FULL COURT PRESS ON JAPAN!!

Is it too soon to pull his shirt?

 

[Afw6006]

What sort of impact does it make on our guys during the college season in this sort of instance when someone from overseas joins the NLWC? We are the only country that focuses on folkstyle so will guys like Higuchi benefit our guys best in their neutral offense/defense since mat wrestling is different between folk and free?

Not at all saying this addition is bad I'm just honestly curious how additions like these help our guys during the season? (Obviously it's beneficial in the offseason when many of our guys are switching over to free)

 

[Dogwelder]

Yep, there it is...
We like to sometimes think of our foreign counterparts as more advanced, mysterious, or unique, but they oftentimes feel the same way about the top level U.S. wrestlers and are looking for different techniques, partners, and training regimes to add to their arsenal.
This is a big win for the NLWC, and therefore Penn State Wrestling in general!

The STARS, we're just like them!

 

[El-Jefe]

What sort of impact does it make on our guys during the college season in this sort of instance when someone from overseas joins the NLWC? We are the only country that focuses on folkstyle so will guys like Higuchi benefit our guys best in their neutral offense/defense since mat wrestling is different between folk and free?

Not at all saying this addition is bad I'm just honestly curious how additions like these help our guys during the season? (Obviously it's beneficial in the offseason when many of our guys are switching over to free)

Our guys do work out with the NLWC, on their own time.

So do our shirts, grayshirts, and Indiana brothers.

Freestyle work helps a ton with fluidity, chain wrestling, etc.

 

[androcles]

...in case you forgot, or didn't know:
... one of our latest national champions- Vincenzo Joseph- was
coached by Sanshiro Abe, a Penn State 4X All-American...
...who came to Penn State under the auspices of former assistant coach
Hachiro Oishi, who was a National Champion in Japan...and an outstanding human being...

 

[dropster45]

Androcles you do 300 push up...

 

[Bob_Anderson]

I hope you are cupping your hands as you shout this out.

FULL COURT PRESS ON JAPAN!!

I TALKED TO HIGUCHI'S DAD AT STATES!! HE SAID IOWA WRESTLERS HATE WRESTLING AFTER 2 YEARS!!!

 

[El-Jefe]

I TALKED TO HIGUCHI'S DAD AT STATES!! HE SAID IOWA WRESTLERS HATE WRESTLING AFTER 2 YEARS!!!

BRANDS GOT HIGUCHI'S DAD A JOB AT COE COLLEGE !!

 

[TangSoo]

I remember this guy. Really exciting wrestler. Too many hosings to keep track of, but did he get somewhat hosed in the finals?

 

[nitlion6]

It was a freestyle beating Cenzo put on Freddy Stoker that made Cael go "ummm".

 

[mn78psu83]

He just turned 21 in January.

 

[lockhavenlion3]

I can't wait to hear from spyker about how well Suriano does against Higuchi.

beats him every day, and he's not even there yet .

 

[SRATH]

And somebody said the slush fund was dry.

 

[a_mshaffer]

has a new name... not very slushy any longer.

 

[dunkej01]

 

[psu_flip]

This is great for Nico, Suriano, Teasdale and hopefully RBY. Makes PSU a great destination if you aspire to be a world and Olympic champ. The US simply has to get more competitive at 57 kg at the international level.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

This is great for Nico, Suriano, Teasdale and hopefully RBY. Makes PSU a great destination if you aspire to be a world and Olympic champ. The US simply has to get more competitive at 57 kg at the international level.

Seriously! Makes up for Cody Brewer's almost instantaneous flip, does it not

 

[rmg78]

And they don't come just to wrestle, but to learn aspects of coaching. Who'd a thought that, considering many (none here, or at Flo apparently - see FRL188) say the PSU staff can't coach.

I apologize in advance if this is a stupid question, but, considering he just turned 21 and knowing that he came over to work with the NLWC, is there any reason he would not be able to enroll and wrestle for PSU? I know it might be counterproductive to the freestyle training but was just curious.

 

[El-Jefe]

I apologize in advance if this is a stupid question, but, considering he just turned 21 and knowing that he came over to work with the NLWC, is there any reason he would not be able to enroll and wrestle for PSU? I know it might be counterproductive to the freestyle training but was just curious.

He probably could.

But there's been a German freestyler, Stefan Kappeler, at the NLWC the past year. He is enrolled at PSU but did not join the varsity team. Stuck with the NLWC.

All depends upon his goals.

 

[Flying_Tiger]

If Higuchi were to wrestle for the college team, the ensuing meltdown from some of other team's fans would be epic. Crazy thing is, if you look at the most recent weight class rumors, it sure does look like they are making room for someone.

 

[mn78psu83]

If Higuchi were to wrestle for the college team, the ensuing meltdown from some of other team's fans would be epic. Crazy thing is, if you look at the most recent weight class rumors, it sure does look like they are making room for someone.

Sanshiro Abe - 4,3,2,1. Rei Higuchi - ?

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Sanshiro Abe - 4,3,2,1. Rei Higuchi - ?

Full Court Press-san!

 

[Chickenman Testa]

If Higuchi were to wrestle for the college team, the ensuing meltdown from some of other team's fans would be epic. Crazy thing is, if you look at the most recent weight class rumors, it sure does look like they are making room for someone.

Young fans in Yokohama reacting to Penn State's latest triumph:

Just a friendly tip - be careful googling "Japan Gif". There's some crazy ass stuff that pops up