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    U20 WTT, U23 Nationals

    That's a win for Vandermark over #1 at 126, #11 P4P Antonio Mills (going to Ohio St in the fall).
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    26-27 Wrestling Recruiting

    Wyatt Lewis #12 at 157 also.
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    Brent Metcalf Head Coach?

    The argument of Gilman>Ayala (and obviously Taylor>Ayala) is completely valid, but "low level AA" isn't really accurate. Ayala's a 2x NCAA finalist who got 5th this year behind four generationally talented freshmen. He hasn't lost to anybody but All-Americans since his true freshman season.
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    Brent Metcalf Head Coach?

    I wasn't following wrestling as closely when Metcalf was at Iowa, but was still surprised when he got hired at ISU. Gilman at Iowa might've radicalized me as a Cyclone wrestling fan. So, would a Gilman hire be less, more, or equally surprising compared to Metcalf in 2017?
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    Iowa State has 2 U20 US Open Champions

    I think he's already there, but yes.
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    Iowa State has 2 U20 US Open Champions

    Didn't realize how good Mastny's first round opponent was. Top 40 recruit out of high school, had folkstyle wins over Mocco and Bechtold (#4 HWT). Fargo runner-up. Beat Evan Bates from Mizzou this year. All this to say, we got a good one.
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    US Open 2026

    I’ll never doubt Coby Merrill again.
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    US Open 2026

    I thought people were being presumptuous talking about Merrill-Parris right away. Turns out I just don’t know much.
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    ••• 2026 Official Chicago Cubs Thread •••

    3rd hit was weak. Besides that, double to the wall in center and a 98 mph line drive to left center. Good enough for me.
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    US Open 2026

    Dante Rodriguez is a name I hadn't thought about in a long time. Provided a few fun moments during some very un-fun seasons.
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    Off-season 2026; Roster Needs/Portal

    Between Thompson/Naak, who seems more likely to go 197? Or do we think both will try 184 first?
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    Off-season 2026; Roster Needs/Portal

    I would've guessed Ech/Frost flipped but I also don't know anything. I never thought Ech would do 141 again this season, let alone next year too. Also, bit of an oversight on his part having Herrera 14th but no Merrill.
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    General (non-ISU) Wrestling Twitter/News Thread

    I'm glad to hear that. I don't have anything bad to say about Kemerer, and I actually liked the way he wrestled, but he doesn't move the needle nearly as much as Yianni would.
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    Off-season 2026; Roster Needs/Portal

    Do we see Norman as 184? I think he has the frame for it.
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    General (non-ISU) Wrestling Twitter/News Thread

    Love seeing a Twitter fan tell Jay Borschel that he just doesn't understand.