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Terrell Barraclough - 2024-25

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Would be great to see him vs. MM in the NCAA finals. Good for him for making the move to UVU and finishing in style!
Bearclaw also had the closest match with MM last year until the Carr match in the finals, and MM just tech'd the #2 ranked guy, so it's really not out of the question and might actually be the most likely outcome at 165 this year.
 
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Bearclaw also had the closest match with MM last year until the Carr match in the finals, and MM just tech'd the #2 ranked guy, so it's really not out of the question and might actually be the most likely outcome at 165 this year.
Long way to go, but if 165 goes chalk thru conference tourneys, NCAA seeds might be 1 Mesenbrink, 2 Bearclaw, 3 Ramirez (Cornell), 4 Caliendo, 5 Hall.

Mesenbrink is obvious. Bearclaw and Ramirez would be conference champs. RPI has Bearclaw 1, Caliendo 2, Hall 3. (Using Wrestlesta'a calculator which works well for RPI.)

Caliendo might get the 3 over Ramirez with Quality Wins. I'm too lazy to do that much seeding math, to roll up every category.
 
Long way to go, but if 165 goes chalk thru conference tourneys, NCAA seeds might be 1 Mesenbrink, 2 Bearclaw, 3 Ramirez (Cornell), 4 Caliendo, 5 Hall.

Mesenbrink is obvious. Bearclaw and Ramirez would be conference champs. RPI has Bearclaw 1, Caliendo 2, Hall 3. (Using Wrestlesta'a calculator which works well for RPI.)

Caliendo might get the 3 over Ramirez with Quality Wins. I'm too lazy to do that much seeding math, to roll up every category.
Haha! The seeding math is a chore. If Caliendo wins against Minto, Sparks, Mayfield and Amine that will most likely give his RPI a boost over Barraclough. It's tight right now, Barraclough .7178 and Caliendo .7035.
 
Haha! The seeding math is a chore. If Caliendo wins against Minto, Sparks, Mayfield and Amine that will most likely give his RPI a boost over Barraclough. It's tight right now, Barraclough .7178 and Caliendo .7035.
Maybe, but then Caliendo also gets another loss vs Mesenbrink.
 
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Maybe, but then Caliendo also gets another loss vs Mesenbrink.
True, but Barraclough could face Hall again at Big 12's. Or Cam Amine who he beat 5-4 in OT. If Barraclough wins out, no doubt his RPI will be higher.
 
I think it was the season that Berge came back mid-year. TB had been starting, but on bottom he’d get to his feet but never out because he never had hand control. Last night, he was up and out quickly with great hand control. Liked seeing that today from Barr vs last Friday. Finally, that’s one thing that’s always impressed me about Davis: he gets to the sit position and gets hand control.
 
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#3 Terrell Barraclough (Utah Valley) vs. Clayton Ulrey (Northern Colorado)

Period 1:
Bearclaw snaps, comes behind & drags Ulrey to the mat for the TD, 3-0. Out of bounds & restart. Ulrey is still down. Bearclaw throws double boots in & gets Ulrey bellied out. Ulrey gets to a quadpod, then Bearclaw breaks him back down & Ulrey is bellied out again. Bearclaw rides out the period. 3-0 Bearclaw, +1:14 RT

Period 2:
Ulrey selects down. He gets to a quadpod, but then Bearclaw sucks him back down & is looking for back points. Ulrey is able to avoid swipes. Bearclaw adjusts, but still can't get any swipes. Ulrey gets back to his base & Bearclaw cuts him, 3-1. Bearclaw presses forward & has Ulrey on the edge. Stall warning on Ulrey. Ulrey shoots, but Bearclaw locks up a cradle. He loses the cradle, but gets a TD, 6-1. Bearclaw rides out the period. 6-1 Bearclaw

Period 3:
Bearclaw takes down. He gets to his feet. Ulrey tries to jack him up, but Bearclaw fights for the escape, 7-1. Bearclaw shoots, but no luck. Bearclaw shoots again, but no luck again. Bearclaw presses forward & Ulrey drops to a leg. Bearclaw keeps working & comes behind for the TD, 10-1. Bearclaw rides out the period & adds a riding time point for the 11-1 major!

Terrell Barraclough MD Clayton Ulrey 11-1
 
#3 Terrell Barraclough (Utah Valley) vs. Clayton Ulrey (Northern Colorado)

Period 1:
Bearclaw snaps, comes behind & drags Ulrey to the mat for the TD, 3-0. Out of bounds & restart. Ulrey is still down. Bearclaw throws double boots in & gets Ulrey bellied out. Ulrey gets to a quadpod, then Bearclaw breaks him back down & Ulrey is bellied out again. Bearclaw rides out the period. 3-0 Bearclaw, +1:14 RT

Period 2:
Ulrey selects down. He gets to a quadpod, but then Bearclaw sucks him back down & is looking for back points. Ulrey is able to avoid swipes. Bearclaw adjusts, but still can't get any swipes. Ulrey gets back to his base & Bearclaw cuts him, 3-1. Bearclaw presses forward & has Ulrey on the edge. Stall warning on Ulrey. Ulrey shoots, but Bearclaw locks up a cradle. He loses the cradle, but gets a TD, 6-1. Bearclaw rides out the period. 6-1 Bearclaw

Period 3:
Bearclaw takes down. He gets to his feet. Ulrey tries to jack him up, but Bearclaw fights for the escape, 7-1. Bearclaw shoots, but no luck. Bearclaw shoots again, but no luck again. Bearclaw presses forward & Ulrey drops to a leg. Bearclaw keeps working & comes behind for the TD, 10-1. Bearclaw rides out the period & adds a riding time point for the 11-1 major!

Terrell Barraclough MD Clayton Ulrey 11-1
That's 2x PA state finalist Clayton Ulrey from Lower Dauphin.
 
What happened to Ulrey? He was so good in high school. Made a world team and everything. Hasn’t had a good college career at all
Same weight as Andonian at VT. They gave him a shot one weight up, and he barely broke .500 that year.

Some guys are better at freestyle than folk, and he might be one of them. Honestly I never saw the hype for him as a college prospect, especially after his back-and-forth with Luke Nichter.
 
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I think it was the season that Berge came back mid-year. TB had been starting, but on bottom he’d get to his feet but never out because he never had hand control. Last night, he was up and out quickly with great hand control. Liked seeing that today from Barr vs last Friday. Finally, that’s one thing that’s always impressed me about Davis: he gets to the sit position and gets hand control.
Couple times Davis was in that position I was hoping the hand control happened sooner. Watching and picturing him getting sucked back or getting his head crunched to his knee, but the twisting, determined face moves we do in our chairs while watching have bailed him out every time so far
 
Terrell getting some love from his home state media. Great to see, although a couple comments made me chuckle, like these:
  • "He puts fear in everyone's eyes, even his former teammate."
  • "I know nobody wants to fight as much as me, shooting as much as me, attack as much as me ... "
I suppose everyone has a plan (and aspirations) for dealing with Mesenbrink until they are actually on the mat with the Missile. Reminds me of the Mike Tyson quote: "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."

Still, it would be fun to see Bearclaw take 2nd at Nationals.

 
I am waiting for one of our Hawk guests to offer up the argument that due to conference brotherhood Nittany Nation is obligated to cheer for Mikey Caliendo over Bearclaw.
I hate to disappoint them again but "let's go Bearclaw!!!!"
 
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I am waiting for one of our Hawk guests to offer up the argument that due to conference brotherhood Nittany Nation is obligated to cheer for Mikey Caliendo over Bearclaw.
I hate to disappoint them again but "let's go Bearclaw!!!!"
Nah, conference affiliation doesn't matter. I will cheering for Bearclaw against Messenbrink for sure.
 
I like Cali, just don't see him beating the Green New Deal.
Caliendo might not get to face Bearclaw.

Assuming conferences go chalk, then seeds will come down to Coaches' Rank, Quality Wins, RPI, and Common Opponents:
- Rank: currently 2 Caliendo, 3 Bearclaw
Will they switch spots after conferences?
- QW: both have 8 today (based upon coaches' rank). Bearclaw would have the best wins (Hall 2x). But he also has a couple lower-ranked victims at risk of DNQ.
- RPI: currently 1 Caliendo, 3 Bearclaw. I don't think Bearclaw can catch him, but too lazy to calculate that.
- Common Opponents: both beat Amine and Garvin. Bearclaw beat Garvin 2x. Does a 3-0 record give this category to Bearclaw over 2-0 Caliendo? Corby insists this category can't be split ...

If Bearclaw wins any one of those catrgories, then seeds will be:
1 - Mesenbrink
2 - Bearclaw
3 - Ramirez
4 - Caliendo
5 - Hall

If Caliendo splits Common Opponents AND wins all 3 of the other categories above, then we have seeding chaos: Caliendo > Bearclaw > Ramirez > Caliendo. Then the seeds will come down to the full simulated round robin, and who knows.
 
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Caliendo might not get to face Bearclaw.

Assuming conferences go chalk, then seeds will come down to Coaches' Rank, Quality Wins, RPI, and Common Opponents:
- Rank: currently 2 Caliendo, 3 Bearclaw
Will they switch spots after conferences?
- QW: both have 8 today (based upon coaches' rank). Bearclaw would have the best wins (Hall 2x). But he also has a couple lower-ranked victims at risk of DNQ.
- RPI: currently 1 Caliendo, 3 Bearclaw. I don't think Bearclaw can catch him, but too lazy to calculate that.
- Common Opponents: both beat Amine and Garvin. Bearclaw beat Garvin 2x. Does a 3-0 record give this category to Bearclaw over 2-0 Caliendo? Corby insists this category can't be split ...

If Bearclaw wins any one of those catrgories, then seeds will be:
1 - Mesenbrink
2 - Bearclaw
3 - Ramirez
4 - Caliendo
5 - Hall

If Caliendo splits Common Opponents AND wins all 3 of the other categories above, then we have seeding chaos: Caliendo > Bearclaw > Ramirez > Caliendo. Then the seeds will come down to the full simulated round robin, and who knows.

If everything goes to chalk - Bearclaw is getting the 2 seed no matter what. Conference champ. 1 loss, with a ridiculous resume.

Caliendo has to worry about Ramirez, the same way Kerk has to worry about Trephan. Undefeated conference champ.
 
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