Tarp, those numbers help to demonstrate the kind of difference that a healthy and effective Grothus could make at 141. A high-AA finish for Brody would surpass OSU and pretty much erase the gap with PSU. Throw in an AA at 285 and a few points from 157, and we're in pretty good shape. Obviously way too early to be predicting team point totals, but this team does have the makings of a national title. Work to do, for sure, but the firepower is there if things work out for Brody at 141.
It is interesting to look at intermat and see where you think each wrestler for PSU/OSU/IA will end up at the end of the year as opposed to where they are ranked.
125 - I don't see Klimara placing this year, Mag and Gillman could flip flop, but seems reasonable
133 - Clark seems fair, Conaway I have a hard time seeing AA, OSU accurate
141 - Heil, only way to go is down. Guilibon at 6 is still very questionable so far, we hopefully will get something out of Grothus. No surprise, but this is where a big swing could happen, up for us, down for the others.
149 - PSU/IA 1 and 2 - I could see Collica making a AA run. He hasn't looked great this year, but may be getting weight under control. Know he is capable.
157 - Nolf - seems reasonable. I could see both Marstellar and Cooper scoring better than ranked. Marstellar could be way higher if he could get his gas tank under control.
165 - PSU could get more out of 65 than currently expected. Others same.
174 - I hate to say this and may catch some heat because he was a favorite of mine last year, but i think we have the biggest risk at this weight. Crutch is solid, Nikal is solid, and I just don't see Meyer finishing 3rd. I think we lose ground here.
184 - I think all three can improve from current rank. I think Sammy has the highest ceiling.
197 - I think both PSU and IA have chance to slip just a tad.
HWT - I think Marsden will finish lower than 4 and Fat Sammy (that's actually a sandwich name from somewhere, drawing a blank right now) definitely will score more than current rank.
OSU - 3 Lower, 5 Same, 3 Higher
PSU - 3 Lower, 6 Same, 2 Higher
IA - 2 Lower, 4 Same, 4 Higher
Cornell, Va Tech, MO, OSU all have solid teams. March will be fun.