A last look at 2017 and first look at 2018

[Todd Conner]

http://iowawrestlingblog.com/2017/03/a-last-look-at-2017-and-first-look-at-2018/



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Go Hawks!

 

[JonesHawk125]

I like seeing a guy with Lisbon connections penciling Happel in at 133.

 

[bawlmerhawk]

Thanks for the write up, Todd. Certainly not a lot of pressure on next year's team. Low expectations. It'll be fun to see who surprises during the season -- my guess is Kaleb Young.

 

[JohnBasedow]

I like the lineup for next year. It's not going to be in the running for the championship obviously but it is going to surprise some people.

Hope our new guys hit like Happel, Turk, Marinelli and Young hit the freestyle circuit this summer.

 

[wasdt21]

my first thought also jonesy

 

[UndercoverHawk]

Thanks for the write up, Todd. Certainly not a lot of pressure on next year's team. Low expectations. It'll be fun to see who surprises during the season -- my guess is Kaleb Young.

Agreed. The team won't be a contender but should be a fun team to watch. I think kaleb young might be my favorite Hawk on the roster next year.

 

[AFHawk86]

Agreed. The team won't be a contender but should be a fun team to watch. I think kaleb young might be my favorite Hawk on the roster next year.

There you go again using the F## word again. Keep it up and we'll be just like Penn State!

 

[Vallholl]

I continue to wonder whether Holloway should commit to 285 or cut to 197 for one year...

 

[LaxHawk174]

I continue to wonder whether Holloway should commit to 285 or cut to 197 for one year...

If he can make 197, I would rather have him there for a year, and forfeit hwt. Stoll has +2 months of recovery time on his timeline from last year, so if he came back at Midlands, it would be as if he came back for B1G tournament this season.

I think we can probably win all duals prior to Midlands even with a FFT at Heavy. That way, we have our strongest first 9 on the mat getting valuable early season experience, and Stoll joins when he is ready.

 

[NYWRESTLER94]

I continue to wonder whether Holloway should commit to 285 or cut to 197 for one year...

I've heard he was a HWT project but my source has let me down on hawkeye news before

 

[Vallholl]

If he can make 197, I would rather have him there for a year, and forfeit hwt. Stoll has +2 months of recovery time on his timeline from last year, so if he came back at Midlands, it would be as if he came back for B1G tournament this season.

I think we can probably win all duals prior to Midlands even with a FFT at Heavy. That way, we have our strongest first 9 on the mat getting valuable early season experience, and Stoll joins when he is ready.

I don't disagree with you but your assumption is that Stoll comes back. Hoping that he does...the other argument is that since Warner has 197 for 2018-2019, might as well get Holloway on full feed now.

As CaseyB will tell you, it isn't easy to add 50 lbs of "good" weight in 2 months.

 

[LaxHawk174]

I don't disagree with you but your assumption is that Stoll comes back. Hoping that he does...the other argument is that since Warner has 197 for 2018-2019, might as well get Holloway on full feed now.

As CaseyB will tell you, it isn't easy to add 50 lbs of "good" weight in 2 months.

Yeah I'm hoping for the best with Stoll. I'm definitely worried about his knee. I'd just like him to have a chance at 2 healthy post seasons in 2018 and 2019.