Willie Miklus transferring to ISU

[stuclone]

I could see 8+ qualifiers, but that is also assuming the team stays relatively healthy and continue to improve. With the updated lineup:
125- Mackall (Should qualify)
133- Gomez (AA contender)
141- Parker (should qualify and fringe AA contender if healthy)
149- Degen (AA contender)
157- Straw (almost qualified last year. Have him as a should qualify right now, but he needs to continue improving)
165- Jennings or St. John (probably not going to make it at this weight, but you never know)
174- Coleman (Freshman, but I think he will qualify)
184- Colbray (depends on how he handles the cut. Could be anywhere from a high AA with his talent to not qualifying. I'll go with he qualifies right now)
197- Miklus (AA contender)
HWT- Gremmel or Anderson (should qualify but won't know until we see them wrestle a few matches)

Overall a much better lineup, and it's possible we get 9-10. But given everything that can happen in a season with injuries and not knowing how the freshman will compete for a full season, I'd be happy with getting 6-8 this year while continuing to show development and improve as the season goes on.

 

[cloneraslin]

125 Mackall NQ
133 Gomez AA
141 Parker NQ
149 Degen AA
157 Straw NQ
165 Jennings
174 Coleman NQ
184 Colbray
197 Miklus AA
285 Anderson NQ

My option
7-8 National Qualifiers
2-3 All-Americans

 

[BCClone]

Team wise, we looking at that mid teens in peoples opinions?

 

[NEICyFan]

Welcome, Willie!

Love the talk of 9-10 qualifiers but I'm thinking more 6-7 would be great.

 

[crablegs]

I got Gomez, Parker, Degen, and Miklus as almost assuredly qualifiers. On the next tier I have Coleman, Colbray, and Straw as likely qualifiers, but not 100%.

Then you have Mckall, Anderson, and Jennings as who the heck knows.

Get the 4 locks, 2/3 of the likely and 1 of the last group for 7. That’d be amazing improvement.

 

[SimpsonCyclone]

I got Gomez, Parker, Degen, and Miklus as almost assuredly qualifiers. On the next tier I have Coleman, Colbray, and Straw as likely qualifiers, but not 100%.

Then you have Mckall, Anderson, and Jennings as who the heck knows.

Get the 4 locks, 2/3 of the likely and 1 of the last group for 7. That’d be amazing improvement.

People keep sleeping on Mackall

 

[buf87]

People keep sleeping on Mackall

Perfect

 

[crablegs]

People keep sleeping on Mackall

Not sleeping, what has he done? Career record 7-4? Sorry I’m not locking him as a NQ. Maybe there are results I’ve missed.

 

[SimpsonCyclone]

Not sleeping, what has he done? Career record 7-4? Sorry I’m not locking him as a NQ. Maybe there are results I’ve missed.

He was just an AA in Akron when none of those other guys on the team did

 

[NEICyFan]

He was just an AA in Akron when none of those other guys on the team did

A lot of guys were or have been AAs in Akron that don't or won't AA at D1s. I'm with crablegs but I hope I'm wrong.

 

[buf87]

Getting in the top 33 is one thing, getting to AA is another.

Health will be big. I think between Mackall & Small, one will step up and be an NQ.

Most of Mackall matches have been at 133

 

[buf87]

I don’t think anyone is going to bet we have 10 National qualifiers, but to get 8 is very possible.

Be interesting how Colbray handles the cut to 184, if that is happening.

Keeping Miklus healthy is big

 

[SimpsonCyclone]

A lot of guys were or have been AAs in Akron that don't or won't AA at D1s. I'm with crablegs but I hope I'm wrong.

Uhh I’m not saying Mackall is going to be an AA. I’m saying he is better than the tier he was being placed on. Crablegs was saying he was 3rd tier of guys, I disagree and so does the staff (and the most recent results)

 

[enisthemenace]

Mackall will definitely be a huge improvement. Of the 8 AAs at 125 last year, all but 2 (Tomasello and Cruz) return though. This of course doesn’t take into consideration any possible upward movement, but the weight class will be stacked again.

 

[Rather]

I’m curious why the prevailing assumption is that we’ll redshirt Carr. He seems pretty competition ready, and from what little research I’ve done, it’s not necessarily Dresser’s MO to redshirt blue chips.

 

[buf87]

I’m curious why the prevailing assumption is that we’ll redshirt Carr. He seems pretty competition ready, and from what little research I’ve done, it’s not necessarily Dresser’s MO to redshirt blue chips.

It was talked about at a Cleveland social. Basically the team is not ready to challenge for a trophy, so they want to keep Carr's redshirt on.

David Carr indicated he would be open to wrestling next year, but Zadick said that decision would not be decided until later in the season

 

[SimpsonCyclone]

Mackall will definitely be a huge improvement. Of the 8 AAs at 125 last year, all but 2 (Tomasello and Cruz) return though. This of course doesn’t take into consideration any possible upward movement, but the weight class will be stacked again.

I totally agree. I would be blown away if he AAs..but I think he definitely can/should be a NQ (IF) he stays healthy all year. I just personally think he has as good of a chance as some of the others that crablegs listed ahead of him.

 

[SimpsonCyclone]

It was talked about at a Cleveland social. Basically the team is not ready to challenge for a trophy, so they want to keep Carr's redshirt on.

David Carr indicated he would be open to wrestling next year, but Zadick said that decision would not be decided until later in the season

IF he is ready, I’d love to see him compete. Seeing a stud blue chip compete for a title as a true freshman can help recruiting other studs too

 

[Rather]

It was talked about at a Cleveland social. Basically the team is not ready to challenge for a trophy, so they want to keep Carr's redshirt on.

David Carr indicated he would be open to wrestling next year, but Zadick said that decision would not be decided until later in the season

Good to know. FWIW, to me that sounds like while they’re (wisely) setting expectations, it’s on the table. If we’re talking best case scenarios, the team doesn’t have such a slow start, Carr looks as advertised at open tournaments, and he’s starting in the first January dual.

 

[NEICyFan]

Uhh I’m not saying Mackall is going to be an AA. I’m saying he is better than the tier he was being placed on. Crablegs was saying he was 3rd tier of guys, I disagree and so does the staff (and the most recent results)

This is a well taken point. I've seen some lofty type expectations for him. Making the NCAAs isn't lofty for him, now that I think about it.