with the departure of Busiello from ASU. It may open up another in Colton Shultz CO who is currently red shirting.
Next year: Projected Line up
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Schultz is not midwestern and has all 4 yrs remaining. And is there any indication of him looking to leave?
Though he would fit Cteedo's MO of constantly changing the story until something comes true and then claiming credit.
No I haven’t heard anything on Shultz although a very high profile Sr CA State champ changed his commitment to North Carolina from ASU recently. So I think Shultz is the highest credentialed Hvy from the west.
I actually had to look up Colorado to see what region the state is in... so my geography probably isn’t very good either.
Ok State I think might be the biggest challenge going forward. They've recruited pretty damn well. They also will have Fix in 2022 and 2023.
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OKST and Cornell have recruited very well.
Tan Tom might not keep his Recruiting National Champs title.
Tan Tom might not keep his Recruiting National Champs title.
Hate to say it but Iowa isn't going anywhere. They have a solid group of young guys and seem to fill any holes with transfers.
Nope I'm with you could be the best one yet.
We were so good 149-157 the past few years I would have thought we would have someone in the wings to take over as the prior ones. Any potential recruits that could start in 2022 at those two weights? To restart the zain , nolf , Taylor years of domination ?
Is is Bartlett someone that could jump to 149
Is is Bartlett someone that could jump to 149
Nick is coming back to Penn State to wrestle 125 this year. Goodall has already signed all necessary waviers and Nick will be 125 this Friday night.
NJ.com is writing an article right now accusing Cael of tampering with Rutgers' wrestling room and illegal recruiting.
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Since it's easy enough to search this forum, I looked and found seven past posts predicting future line-ups. Not all were for the current year, some were older and for prior years. Most, all but one, were less than a year prior to the season being guessed. With what we know as fact (past PSU guys at Big Ten's), here's how close folks were, in no particular order except the order I found them; 5 of 10 weight classes guessed correctly, 7 of 10, 7 of 10, 3 of 10, 6 of 10, 7 of 10, and 5 of 10.
Maybe I missed some. Heaven knows I didn't exclude any found, nor did I bias the search in any way. I would guess (today) something like E-J has above, but wouldn't be surprised to see something else by Big Ten's 2021.
Maybe I missed some. Heaven knows I didn't exclude any found, nor did I bias the search in any way. I would guess (today) something like E-J has above, but wouldn't be surprised to see something else by Big Ten's 2021.
Cornell is going to be good next year.
They will be VERY good as a tournament team.
For the other's case, some of us joined 'back in the day' and 'some' of our posts disappeared so it looks like we're lazy posters.
Lurker. ['Old enough' to work with one of Fritz's squads.] Love the forum.125 Howard
133 Bartlett
141 RBY
149 N. Lee
157 Busiello
165 J. Lee
174 Starocci
184 Brooks
197 Beard
285 Kirkvliet
133 Bartlett
141 RBY
149 N. Lee
157 Busiello
165 J. Lee
174 Starocci
184 Brooks
197 Beard
285 Kirkvliet
I like the looks of that, but so damn young
Between these 10, there will be a mere 5 total full seasons experience. 5.5 if you add Brooks
Why would those 2 guys transfer? They both are likely starters next year and Kerk just transferred to PS.
@LemonPie Have you been keeping stats this year? If so, please send me your Google link. I dont have it saved. I'll start collecting if you havent been doing it. Lee and Hall have been ridiculous this season.
Most of this info is also on WrestleStat -- click on the Eligibility Breakdown tab on the team page.
By "most" I mean that WrestleStat only includes guys on the roster and PSU commits still in HS. Dice's spreadsheet also includes a number of HS wrestlers who have not committed to PSU.
Cornell will be boom or bust at every weight next year. Arujau, Yianni, Dean, and Darmstadt will all be very tough. It's possible that nobody else makes the podium -- lots of very good prospects but too soon for most.
They all return in 2022 and the prospects will have experience -- add Greg D, Saunders, 2 out of Foca/Ramirez/Cardenas, Fernandes ... that could be a dangerous team.
Call me crazy but... 2021 will not really be a punt year but a reswizzle to set up 2022 and beyond.
2021
125 Meredith
133 Howard (RBY RS)
141 Bartlet (Lee RS)
149 Busiello/Verk (Tranfer portal?)
157 Berge
165 J. Lee
174 Starocci
184 Manville (Brooks RS)
197 Beard
285 Kirkvliet (Seth RS)
2022
125 ((Stevo/Figs/TBD???))
133 Howard
141 RBY (Bartlett RS)
149 Lee
157 Berge/Busiello ((Van Ness RS))
165 J. Lee
174 Starocci
184 Brooks
197 Beard
285 Kirkvliet/Seth
I dont think Howard will be able to make 125, or Bartlett 133 and remain effective at this level, just a feeling so I'll go with it. Plus a little bit of wishful thinking for our next recruiting class ((x)). Facundo might still happen but the need isn't there. Obviously Howard and Bartlett RS if RBY and Lee go next year, but I think we buy two better shots at national champions in 2022 if they hold off. The same for Brooks eyeing 3 straight.
EJ - After some thought I think I will beat you to the punch -
2021
125 Meredith
133 Howard (RBY RS)
141 Bartlet (Lee RS)
149 Busiello/Verk (Tranfer portal?)
157 Berge
165 J. Lee
174 Starocci
184 Manville (Brooks RS)
197 Beard
285 Kirkvliet (Seth RS)
2022
125 ((Stevo/Figs/TBD???))
133 Howard
141 RBY (Bartlett RS)
149 Lee
157 Berge/Busiello ((Van Ness RS))
165 J. Lee
174 Starocci
184 Brooks
197 Beard
285 Kirkvliet/Seth
I dont think Howard will be able to make 125, or Bartlett 133 and remain effective at this level, just a feeling so I'll go with it. Plus a little bit of wishful thinking for our next recruiting class ((x)). Facundo might still happen but the need isn't there. Obviously Howard and Bartlett RS if RBY and Lee go next year, but I think we buy two better shots at national champions in 2022 if they hold off. The same for Brooks eyeing 3 straight.
EJ - After some thought I think I will beat you to the punch -
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Yes -- NCAA limits athletes to attending 2 D1 programs. That's why a number of guys go to a lower division school as a stopgap.
That's part of what tripped up Downey going to Iowa -- he had already been at Nebraska and Iowa State.
Of course, being the NCAA, there are likely exceptions and waivers that nobody understands even after being approved or rejected.
They do? Is that a Wrestling thing? We have a 3 D1 school guy on our basketball team in Curtis Jones.
I thought the Downey thing collapsed on the weight of already having used his 5 year eligibility clock and there was no real basis for granting any more time. No way to defer an earlier year...or anything.
Isn't this Lee's junior year? If so then next year will be his senior year so no red shirt possibility in 2022 right
Jones is a grad transfer -- maybe he got a waiver for that. It's not as if the NCAA is consistent or transparent.
3rd school may not have been what ultimately sunk Downey. Captain Obvious says PD3 had many hurdles to clear.
