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Anyone know who out of the class of 2022 are our targets? I'd guess the needs would be 174, 184 & HWT if there is 100% confidence in our current roster.
I just utilized this site https://www.wrestlestat.com/team/34/iowa/profile to determine needs. I didn't account for growth though. Both Cass and Assad will be sophomores though correct? Agreed on Assad's possible redshirt. Just don't know how that would make a two year difference in needs. Not trying to argue, just understand.
Optimal scenario is to get Real Woods for 49
Not to speak for Chief but I think all options are on the table for Real, including not wrestling anymore. Given his relationship with Izzy I’d say the Hawks will for sure be in the conversation.Chief,
Has there been any word on if Real to the Hawks is a realistic scenario, or who he is even looking at for possible transfer?
Chief,
Has there been any word on if Real to the Hawks is a realistic scenario, or who he is even looking at for possible transfer?
Not to speak for Chief but I think all options are on the table for Real, including not wrestling anymore. Given his relationship with Izzy I’d say the Hawks will for sure be in the conversation.
Real was gung ho for Stanford from the get but I do think Iowa would have been a serious contender otherwise.
I thought Real was looking at other Ivy schools to transfer to
are we after cael
All I've ever heard on Kennedy was 165. Not sure where the 174 rumors started.I am guessing Kennedy 165, Brands 174, Assad 184, Warner for 2 then Glazier at 197, Cass at Hwt.
I think Pat will do whatever he wants. He for sure starts at 165. If he wants to be a 4 year 165 guy I think he can. If he wants to get a little bigger and go 174 I think he can.All I've ever heard on Kennedy was 165. Not sure where the 174 rumors started.
He's thick, but not overly tall.
From his high school record, he'll go wherever the team needs him.I think Pat will do whatever he wants. He for sure starts at 165. If he wants to be a 4 year 165 guy I think he can. If he wants to get a little bigger and go 174 I think he can.
I didn’t mean he wasn’t. I was trying to say it all depends on how he trains here. If he wants/needs to put on weight and go 174. If he wants/needs to be 165 for the team he will keep his body smaller.From his high school record, he'll go wherever the team needs him.
Everything I've ever read about him says he's unselfish and team oriented. Obviously, projecting out two years is subject to change.
On flo today I saw Mendes released his school list with Iowa on it which is cool but also 8 other teams so who knows.
Anyone else surprised to see Iowa State wasn’t on the list😳?
The article had a slant of where he would have the best shot to be a 4 year starter, however, there was no mention of Henson being competition, just Schriever.
He’s currently top ten P4P and #3 class of 2022. If he’s the right fit, these are the guys this board incessantly says we have to have.
I thought I saw this on twitter this morning?Is this your guess or did I miss this?
Bratke did say he thinks it’s more down between the Big Ten “blue bloods” schools and mentioned Iowa, Minnesota, tOSU, Michigan. My first thought was, “Michigan is a blue blood?”
tOSU is borderline at best as well imo.
Hold on. You saw that list and questioned Michigan and Ohio State but didn't give Minnesota a second thought? And you don't think Ohio State is a blue blood program? Wut?
Also, this post has been up for 24 hours and I'm the first to question? Come on, guys. I shouldn't have to do all the heavy lifting.
I agree with both. Minne became a blue blood when J took over and they stopped being one when J had to quit...even given the seamless transfer of power to Eggum. Iowa and PSU have made it a habit of raiding Minne high schools for some of its best wrestlers. Even tOSU got into the act with Sokol. This, considering the tight relationship that many of those wrestlers have had with the Minnesota Storm. They, more than any RTC, have influenced a lot of really good high school wrestlers due to its location to a big urban and suburban area.
Right now, OU, Minne and ISU are in some tough times. Minne has not had an individual champion since Nelson in 2013. If everything were normal this season, they are looking to drop down to third tier in the B1G. Iowa, PSU, Michigan/tOSU, Nebby, Rutgers/Minne plus rest of the field. Michigan still finished above them despite all of their guys redshirting last year.
The main difference between ISU and Minne is that Dresser was left with a dump whereas Eggum had a large hand in recruiting and developing the team he had.
Minnesota has 3x the National Championships and over twice as many conference tourney titles compared to tOSU, so yes, I do look at them as more of a historic blue-blood compared to the Buckeyes.
Also, what has Michigan wrestling ever done that warrants blue-blood status? They have zero NCAA team titles and haven't won a conference tourney since the 70s.
I am talking all-time blue-blood here, not the best programs right now. Minnesota is 6th all-time in team titles, only behind Okie State, Iowa, PSU, ISU, and OU lol.