14 Hawks to compete at Southern Scuffle - Schedule and Teams

[Todd Conner]

14 Hawks to compete at Southern Scuffle

14 members of the University of Iowa Wrestling program will compete at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The competition will take place Saturday and Sunday January 1-2 at McKenzie Arena. First round action will be Saturday at 9 AM CST and the Finals will be Sunday at 6 PM. The...

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It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

 

[el dub]

What is the significance of attached/unattached designations? It looks like our strongest guys are unattached..

 

[nearfall2]

What is the significance of attached/unattached designations? It looks like our strongest guys are unattached..

If you wrestle attached you lose a year of eligibility.

 

[Spicolli]

What is the significance of attached/unattached designations? It looks like our strongest guys are unattached..

#RS

 

[el dub]

If you wrestle attached you lose a year of eligibility.

So, the ones wrestling attached…. Is it required to field an attached team?

 

[nearfall2]

So, the ones wrestling attached…. Is it required to field an attached team?

Not necessarily. Tournament director decides who can come and what requirements they want(attached/unattached, numbers, etc…). Scuffle knew that Iowa wasn’t sending starters when to they let them in and probably limited them to 15 athletes. Unattached wrestlers can improve a field and give a preview fo the future and attached backups need matches too.

 

[roeisele]

This is a good competitive outcome. Great measuring stick to see where some guys are at.

 

[wasdt21]

well if willy is so close to tnt, why are they going to scuffle instead of matmen

 

[SPOONER]

well if willy is so close to tnt, why are they going to scuffle instead of matmen

The answer here is most likely timing. The Iowa tourney was scheduled for Saturday/Sunday and cancelled late yesterday afternoon. Illinois tourney started at 9 AM this morning while the Scuffle doesn’t start until Saturday.

 

[bluroptimo]

Where will Iowa’s top ten point earners finish as a group? Unofficially. Top 5?

 

[js8793]

The answer here is most likely timing. The Iowa tourney was scheduled for Saturday/Sunday and cancelled late yesterday afternoon. Illinois tourney started at 9 AM this morning while the Scuffle doesn’t start until Saturday.

let’s not let this board be overtaken by facts and rational thought. we have a reputation to maintain.

 

[24 so far]

Where will Iowa’s top ten point earners finish as a group? Unofficially. Top 5?

Highly unlikely unless everybody else is sending backups too.

 

[Ilhawk135]

Surprised Ybarra isn’t going

 

[Lambertt]

Surprised Ybarra isn’t going

Why?

 

[thedecider]

Swafford pulling the shirt. Why ever could that be.

 

[blcoach80]

Because he wants to move on with his life after this year. Nelson is Kems backup if that is what you are hinting at.

 

[thedecider]

Because he wants to move on with his life after this year. Nelson is Kems backup if that is what you are hinting at.

Just trying to get some excitement in my life. I just read the COVID thread and I'm considering driving into a river.

 

[24 so far]

Because he wants to move on with his life after this year. Nelson is Kems backup if that is what you are hinting at.

Swafford has at least one more year doesn't he?

 

[blcoach80]

Swafford has at least one more year doesn't he?

I don't think so. He had 1 year left plus a red shirt. If he pulls the red shirt I'm pretty certain that this is it for him.

 

[eb05]

Why?

To get matches? He doesn’t really have to worry about being fresh for the end of the year.

 

[sstark46]

I don't think so. He had 1 year left plus a red shirt. If he pulls the red shirt I'm pretty certain that this is it for him.

Maybe @PinDoxRico can clarify but I thought he had 2 years left plus a redshirt. Wrestled 2 years plus the free year before transferring, so has 2 years left plus a redshirt

 

[PinDoxRico]

Maybe @PinDoxRico can clarify but I thought he had 2 years left plus a redshirt. Wrestled 2 years plus the free year before transferring, so has 2 years left plus a redshirt

Yes he has 2 years plus a redshirt.

 

[Lambertt]

To get matches? He doesn’t really have to worry about being fresh for the end of the year.

I was asking why shouldn’t he wrestle.

 

[24 so far]

I don't think so. He had 1 year left plus a red shirt. If he pulls the red shirt I'm pretty certain that this is it for him.

Well pindox has confirmed he has 2 plus a redshirt. Which makes more sense to me regardless. Why would he come to Iowa for one year and pull a redshirt when he has zero shot of unseating Kemdawg? (no offense intended to young Mr. Swafford, who I think is doing just fine BTW, but I live in the real world). That doesn't make any sense to me (not my life either but I sure as hell wouldn't do it that way, and he isn't).

Swafford has an uphill climb to unseat Brands next year too IMO, but from what I've seen he's far more dynamic and if he keeps improving never say never. I think he was well aware of what he was getting into, and kudos to him for taking it on. Happy to have him whatever his role is until he's done.

 

[blcoach80]

Yes he has 2 years plus a redshirt.

Thanks for clearing that up. Free year gets me every time!

 

[PinDoxRico]

Thanks for clearing that up. Free year gets me every time!

No problem!

 

[24 so far]

Thanks for clearing that up. Free year gets me every time!

It's gonna mess with our heads in every sport for some time to come, ain't no doubt about it.

 

[PinDoxRico]

Well pindox has confirmed he has 2 plus a redshirt. Which makes more sense to me regardless. Why would he come to Iowa for one year and pull a redshirt when he has zero shot of unseating Kemdawg? (no offense intended to young Mr. Swafford, who I think is doing just fine BTW, but I live in the real world). That doesn't make any sense to me (not my life either but I sure as hell wouldn't do it that way, and he isn't).

Swafford has an uphill climb to unseat Brands next year too IMO, but from what I've seen he's far more dynamic and if he keeps improving never say never. I think he was well aware of what he was getting into, and kudos to him for taking it on. Happy to have him whatever his role is until he's done.

No offense taken! I mean, can’t ask for a more rational and respectful take than this.

And yep, he knew what he is getting into… and he gave up a full ride at Graceland to try it out.

I’ve spent so much time trying to speculate how things may unravel in the next few years at 165, 174 and 184, but I’ve pretty much given up with it (speculation), for there’s just so much that can happen health wise.

 

[24 so far]

No offense taken! I mean, can’t ask for a more rational and respectful take than this.

And yep, he knew what he is getting into… and he gave up a full ride at Graceland to try it out.

I’ve spent so much time trying to speculate how things may unravel in the next few years at 165, 174 and 184, but I’ve pretty much given up with it (speculation), for there’s just so much that can happen health wise.

If you mean health wise to your personal mental health with all that speculating, I agree 100%! LOL!

Have a great day young man.

 

[PinDoxRico]

If you mean health wise to your personal mental health with all that speculating, I agree 100%! LOL!

Have a great day young man.

Thanks man! You as well!

 

[roeisele]

Dox, is swafford actually wrestling unattached or is that just an error in the article?

 

[drunkengoat]

Dox, is swafford actually wrestling unattached or is that just an error in the article?

Zero benefit to wrestling attached for him in this tourney—even if he wants to use a year of eligibility this year.

 

[FUMBLE-ROOSKY]

I don’t like it. What is happening? Is it because he only plans on being here 2 years or is there more to the story?

 

[24 so far]

Zero benefit to wrestling attached for him in this tourney—even if he wants to use a year of eligibility this year.

The guys keeping their redshirt are unnattached, those that aren't are attached. Not any more complicated than that.

 

[ao_coachphil]

Will any of you derelicts be at the Scuffle?

 

[UndercoverHawk]

Will any of you derelicts be at the Scuffle?

I won’t. But I’ll be in Texas for the double dual if you wanna make that trip

 

[PinDoxRico]

Will any of you derelicts be at the Scuffle?

I wish.

 

[el dub]

Will any of you derelicts be at the Scuffle?

I wish…. But my passport is expired.

 

[wasdt21]

i would but i would have to kidnap you until your son signs the paper

 

[Kwoodhawk]

i would but i would have to kidnap you until your son signs the paper

Works for me..............🍟 Would you like fries with that kidnapping?