Off-season 2026; Roster Needs/Portal

[CycloneCarl5]

It looks like we have no one to wrestle 125 at this time. Always seems to be the hardest weight to fill.

Buying two 125lbers is gonna be a tough.

 

[matclone]

Buying two 125lbers is gonna be a tough.

Do we have any freshmen coming in?

 

[CycloneCarl5]

Do we have any freshmen coming in?

From my knowledge we do not. We only have three guys coming in, 2 in the middle weights and obviously 1 at 285

 

[stuclone]

With this news, updated weight rankings for needs:
125
197
184
165
133

I am happy with who we have at 141, 149, 157, 174, Hwt. We’re probably fine at 133 and 165 as well, but I’d be fine with upgrades at those weights. 125, 197, and 184 are major needs

 

[TheJackWePack5]

With this news, updated weight rankings for needs:
125
197
184
165
133

I am happy with who we have at 141, 149, 157, 174, Hwt. We’re probably fine at 133 and 165 as well, but I’d be fine with upgrades at those weights. 125, 197, and 184 are major needs

Similar list for me but I’d swap 197 and 184 on my list.

At least we have a NQ on the roster at 197.

84 is high upside but coming off of 2 consecutive knee injuries.

 

[Cyclonefanatic3225]

Castillo leaving any indication on Ortega’s eligibility?

 

[jkbuff98]

Castillo leaving any indication on Ortega’s eligibility?

Different weight

 

[CycloneCarl5]

I wonder what made him think it wasn’t the right fit? Obviously we will never know but I’m just curious on the reasoning.

 

[hoihawaiian]

I thought it was odd we never saw Castillo wrestle any of his RS dates in Hilton.

 

[TheJackWePack5]

I thought it was odd we never saw Castillo wrestle any of his RS dates in Hilton.

If I remember correctly he got concussed at Midlands and never took the mat again after that. Had a solid win of Kilkeary there too.

 

[CycloneCarl5]

If I remember correctly he got concussed at Midlands and never took the mat again after that. Had a solid win of Kilkeary there too.

Someone above in earlier posts said he suffered two concussions this year one being the midlands.

 

[Wieds789]

Now that Castillo is gone I would think McCrone would be our best option to go after in the portal as he has two years left as he should get a med redshirt from last season

 

[TheJackWePack5]

Now that Castillo is gone I would think McCrone would be our best option to go after in the portal as he has two years left as he should get a med redshirt from last season

I’ll have to go through and see what 125’s are available. We need at minimum, two guys.

Wonder if we’re working to flip any blue chip 125’s that want to go right away.

 

[Diehardisu6988]

I’ll have to go through and see what 125’s are available. We need at minimum, two guys.

Wonder if we’re working to flip any blue chip 125’s that want to go right away.

Knox sign with Rutgers yet?! Off the top of my head he’d be the only one

 

[Joeylee]

I’ll have to go through and see what 125’s are available. We need at minimum, two guys.

Wonder if we’re working to flip any blue chip 125’s that want to go right away.

Knox sign with Rutgers yet?! Off the top of my head he’d be the only one

try to convince rocklin zinkin that hes never gonna get out of a logjam at okst

 

[CycloneCarl5]

Knox sign with Rutgers yet?! Off the top of my head he’d be the only one

I doubt he goes 125 as he wrestled 133 all season.

 

[CIAFarmer]

Woof

 

[Joeylee]

or mills at ohio st

 

[TheJackWePack5]

Quality 125 options currently in the portal.

Nicolar Rivera - 2x NQ has made the BR - former 133 so does he want to go up?
Brendan McCrone - 2x NQ

Several other 125’s, which we may need one for depth.

 

[BCClone]

This may be trying to grab a JUCO or D2/3 guy with a year or so left to plug a hole and pray they can get close to .500. Unless there is a 33 that we feel confident that can move down.