I'm no expert but have to believe both guys have done the job to lock in 25 and 74 without too much complaints.
Cruz and Kennedy
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Braun almost beat O’Toole and Kennedy man handled him. Maybe it wasn’t on the scoreboard but it looked good
Cruz seems to have really worked on keeping his legs away when in on a takedown.
Kennedy punished him for 7 minutes
Cruz is serviceable but Petersen is the guy if he is healthy and his weight is good. Kennedy is so much better than Nelson in my opinion. Not being disparaging but Nelson looks like he has no interest in wrestling the Iowa style anyway. Maybe it's rust or injuries but he has never lit it up.
So is KP not healthy and his weight not good? Missing valuable mat time and Cruz is progressing it seems.
Cruz is 8-6…no way anyone should have a spot locked up with that resume.
Agreed. Doesn’t have much to do with my post, but I agree.
Even though consistently making weight is a mark in his column.
Honestly I don't think it matters much. Petersen had a great opportunity to win the spot at the Salute but didn't make weight. I really like Petersen but his 125 resume is pretty sparse. If two guys are about even I prefer the one who can make weight and get after it vs one who may or may not make weight and then be sucked in with no energy.
Diversant and Rivera are pretty solid wins. Either way it seems qualifying should be the goal for either guy.
I would be fine with PK going forward. But, Nelson’s loss is starting to look much less egregious than many have portrayed. Norman is 16-1 with a 4-3 loss to Hamiti. I wish we could see PK against Norman or Hamiti before making that final decision.
PK absolutely has been more entertaining so far. But, entertaining doesn’t guarantee more points at NCAA’s. I would take 4 or 5 very boring, super tight wins at NCAA’s, over 2 or 3 very aggressive wins, woth no podium finish, every single time…
PK absolutely has been more entertaining so far. But, entertaining doesn’t guarantee more points at NCAA’s. I would take 4 or 5 very boring, super tight wins at NCAA’s, over 2 or 3 very aggressive wins, woth no podium finish, every single time…
I look at Nelson's tourney last year similar to Grant Grambrals. Winning tight matches doesn't mean you are on the winning side, especially the next year. PK has a lot more upside.
He hadn't been to 25 in a while and couldn't go full bore because of some small injuries. Healthy now from what I hear so we should see a 100 Petersen soon.
But can he hold 125 and do so while being efficient? I think he’s got the higher upside but seemed he was sluggish
Seems like a no brainer.
I’ll take Kennedy. He’s earned it on the mat this year. Love his attitude & effort.
When it’s a coin toss, I generally prefer Iowa kids in the lineup but might lean towards Cruz in this case. He seems to enjoy being a Hawk and positive attitudes can be contagious. I’m not in the room, so put trust in the coaches. But if I’m honest, some of the trust has eroded.
I’ll take Kennedy. He’s earned it on the mat this year. Love his attitude & effort.
When it’s a coin toss, I generally prefer Iowa kids in the lineup but might lean towards Cruz in this case. He seems to enjoy being a Hawk and positive attitudes can be contagious. I’m not in the room, so put trust in the coaches. But if I’m honest, some of the trust has eroded.
