I realize there are still a couple chances for guys to qualify for WTT, but the majority of the 65 studs are already in, anyone wanna take a stab at how they will seed 65? TIA
WTT 65 kg
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The qualifiers: 65 kg
Final X: 2019 U.S Open Champion - Yianni Diakomihalis (Finger Lakes WC)
2018 U23 Men’s Freestyle World Team Trials champion – Mitch McKee (Gopher WC)
2018 U23 Men’s Freestyle World Team member – Colton McCrystal (Nebraska WTC)
2018 Junior Men’s Freestyle World Team member – Dom Demas (OKRTC)
2018 Junior Men’s Freestyle World Team member – Joshua Saunders (Titan Mercury)
2019 Dave Schultz highest placer – Bernard Futrell (Titan Mercury/Penn RTC)
U.S. Open runner-up - Zain Retherford (Nittany Lion WC)
U.S. Open third - Jayson Ness (Minnesota Storm)
U.S. Open fourth - Frank Molinaro (OKRTC)
U.S. Open fifth - Jaydin Eierman (Titan Mercury WC)
U.S. Open sixth - Jordan Oliver (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Open seventh - Kanen Storr (Michigan)
2019 Northeast Regional highest placer
Final X: 2019 U.S Open Champion - Yianni Diakomihalis (Finger Lakes WC)
2018 U23 Men’s Freestyle World Team Trials champion – Mitch McKee (Gopher WC)
2018 U23 Men’s Freestyle World Team member – Colton McCrystal (Nebraska WTC)
2018 Junior Men’s Freestyle World Team member – Dom Demas (OKRTC)
2018 Junior Men’s Freestyle World Team member – Joshua Saunders (Titan Mercury)
2019 Dave Schultz highest placer – Bernard Futrell (Titan Mercury/Penn RTC)
U.S. Open runner-up - Zain Retherford (Nittany Lion WC)
U.S. Open third - Jayson Ness (Minnesota Storm)
U.S. Open fourth - Frank Molinaro (OKRTC)
U.S. Open fifth - Jaydin Eierman (Titan Mercury WC)
U.S. Open sixth - Jordan Oliver (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Open seventh - Kanen Storr (Michigan)
2019 Northeast Regional highest placer
- Zain Retherford
- Jordan Oliver
- Jayson Ness
- Frank Molinaro
- Jaydin Eierman
- Dom Demas
- Kanen Storr
- BJ Futrell
- Mitch McKee
- Colton McCrystal
- Last Chance Qualifier
Oliver injury defaulted out of the tournament like a number of the more accomplished semi's losers did since they still qualify and WTT seeding in the past hasn't been particularly punitive of doing so.
At 70 KG, Nolf should get the #2 seed and be situated opposite Green. Hard to believe that Deakin is in Final X and neither Green nor Nolf. Nolf completely dismantled Deakin in the folkstyle dual. Something like 8 takedowns. Green has scored most of his points against Nolf in running him out of bounds and getting a 4 point move with extremely questionable back exposure. Nolf needs to adjust to play the edges a bit savvier, I think. Also wrestle Pantaleo a bit differently perhaps. Looking forward to these rematches. Hoping Nolf comes out a-blazin' and sends a message to the field and Deakin.
70 kg Qualifiers WTT
Final X: 2019 U.S Open Champion - Ryan Deakin (Chicago-RTC)
2018 Senior Men’s Freestyle World Team member – James Green (Sunkist Kids)
2018 U23 Men’s Freestyle World Team member – Hayden Hidlay (Wolfpack RTC)
2018 Junior Men’s Freestyle World Team member – Brady Berge (Nittany Lion WC)
2019 NCAA Division I champion – Jason Nolf (157 pounds) (Nittany Lion WC)
2019 NCAA Division I champion – Anthony Ashnault (149 pounds) (NJRTC)
2019 Dave Schultz highest placer – Frank Molinaro (Titan Mercury WC/OKRTC)
U.S. Open fourth - Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)
U.S. Open fifth - Brandon Sorenson (Hawkeye WC)
U.S. Open sixth - Nazar Kulchytskyy (Minnesota Storm)
U.S. Open seventh - Jason Chamberlain (Valley RTC)
2019 Northeast Regional highest placer
70 kg Qualifiers WTT
Final X: 2019 U.S Open Champion - Ryan Deakin (Chicago-RTC)
2018 Senior Men’s Freestyle World Team member – James Green (Sunkist Kids)
2018 U23 Men’s Freestyle World Team member – Hayden Hidlay (Wolfpack RTC)
2018 Junior Men’s Freestyle World Team member – Brady Berge (Nittany Lion WC)
2019 NCAA Division I champion – Jason Nolf (157 pounds) (Nittany Lion WC)
2019 NCAA Division I champion – Anthony Ashnault (149 pounds) (NJRTC)
2019 Dave Schultz highest placer – Frank Molinaro (Titan Mercury WC/OKRTC)
U.S. Open fourth - Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)
U.S. Open fifth - Brandon Sorenson (Hawkeye WC)
U.S. Open sixth - Nazar Kulchytskyy (Minnesota Storm)
U.S. Open seventh - Jason Chamberlain (Valley RTC)
2019 Northeast Regional highest placer
Thanks
Yeah Deakin is an anomaly, I would take Nolf, (a different) Green,Frank (if he chooses 70), hell, even Hidlay to beat Deakin.
Yeah Deakin is an anomaly, I would take Nolf, (a different) Green,Frank (if he chooses 70), hell, even Hidlay to beat Deakin.
Before prematurely flushing Deakin down the drain, remember in Freestyle:
2017
Deakin won Junior WTTs @ 66kg
Made finals & earned silver at Junior Worlds.
2017
Deakin won Junior WTTs @ 66kg
Made finals & earned silver at Junior Worlds.
Deakin earned his spot, now go take it away is what I would tell the challenger that survives the World Team Trials.
Happens too often, not giving a guy credit, and instead trying to excuse away his success. Beat him on the mat, best-of-three, at Final X.
Happens too often, not giving a guy credit, and instead trying to excuse away his success. Beat him on the mat, best-of-three, at Final X.
I wouldn't want to take anything away from Deakin, who earned the spot, and yes he is a better freestyler than folkstyler. But Nolf is the better wrestler of the two, hands down.
Why, because of his "brain fart" on the edge? FS-savvy Green lost in pretty much the same situation.
Step back a bit & recalibrate.
You just called a Junior World Silver Medalist an “anomaly”.
Who was coming off double elbow surgery and hadn't wrestled in six months, and who was winning until nearly the end of the match.
You’re moving the goal posts with your little bet.
I’m not playing your little game.
You called a Junior Worlds Silver Medalist an anomaly.
.... basically a “luck box.”
Bro, Deakin can go. He's got Brewer and others training like he is for the Final X piece. Riding a wave of confidence.
I'm just saying it's no longer a surprise when he beats elite Senior level guys.
I'm just saying it's no longer a surprise when he beats elite Senior level guys.
Or even WTT, yet. Pyles confirmed on FRL yesterday that he will be going to the Last Chance tourney though.
Kinda tough weight class...
And I’ll eat crow (I have acquired quite a taste recently) if necessary, but at least I had the balls to make a pick.
Sure, I'll always root for the PSU guy to win. At the end of the day though, it's who's representing our country that gets my support, and if it's not Nico, Jason, Bo, DT, or any of the multitude of ex-PSU'ers that come out of the NLWC or wherever, that's ok with me. Wrestlers get what they've earned (DT, for example), and I believe our guys will have much success over the coming years. Very much looking forward to that, on several levels.
I don't feel a particular need to "choose a side". I guess my DNA is different than yours, and the baiting won't work.
"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"By not choosing a side, you have actually chose a side, it’s a start.
-Neil Peart
Hell, I bet I can even beat Deakin, send him over. He's the new Nico in the room
Balls ?
As founder of the “Ryan Deakin is an overrated POS hack despite a WORLD JUNIOR SILVER MEDAL” Fan Club, you’re waaay to emotionally involved for me to reply or care anymore.
Enjoy your day on the interwebs.
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Nice, condescending and name calling in one post. Neither of those things help get whatever point it is you are trying to make.
By shortening “diggerpup” to “pup” is name-calling?? My, how sensitive
Do you also get offended when someone shortens your name to just “ NoVa”?
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