Overall, I think the team is wrestling to about what was expected for this tournament. Like buf stated above, this team has 3 major holes that won't win match, then a couple of others weights that are average. Parker's performance disappointing. I like watching him wrestle, has shown some great moments (the win over Desanto looks really good at this point), but just continues to have some bad matches thrown in there. Maybe give Simmons a go? Pestano out a little quicker than I had hoped, but I didn't think Colbray would make much of a run at this tournament based off prior performances. Harrington getting some good wins and is showing some huge improvement from last year. Getting used to wrestling heavyweight and getting more comfortable up there. Storr is tough but that bar and half that Meredith put on him was tight. Degen may not be the most fundamentally sound at all times, but the dude can battle and its good to see in this lineup.
Parker is the only real disappointment for me. I agree, let's see what Simmons has. Disappointing that ISU isn't going to the Midlands so these 2 could both wrestle there.
I guess Storr would also be a slight disappointment. Not that I expected him to beat Meredith (although it wouldn't have shocked me if he did), but he just was manhandled. Got to the legs, but Meredith wanted him there and put him in danger both times, then easily ran a bar/half and stuck him. Meredith is very good and has been wrestling well. After Heil, he's in that group of about 4-5 other guys that could be in the finals (Jack, McKenna, Eierman, Yianni). The weight is so deep, Storr needs to be able to compete with guys at that level if he wants to AA.
Harrington has done well.
Pestano had a tough draw, but he is what we knew he is. A very solid competitor. Probably a national qualifier, might win a match, but that's the ceiling.
I'm out on Colbray. Meeks V.2. Need a new 97.
Degen is right where he's supposed to be. He is a lot like St. John, so hopefully he can learn from him.
