Day 1 Grades

[UndercoverHawk]

125- A- that second period was way slow in first match. But he's looked fairly good so far
133- B+ tough first match. Should've had major in 2nd match which I'm a little disappointed in but he's really gutting it out and I'll take wins right now
141- B+ pretty good day for Carton other than the dicamillo match. Keep it going tomorrow and let it fly!
149- A good offense today. Have to shoot tomorrow!
157- A when Ironside said he hurt his knee again against same kid I almost lost it. But he's wrestling great right now. Just protect your knees tomorrow and just win baby
165- B first match was bad but second match was good
174- A classic Meyer. Take it to Bojo
184- A- tough first round matchup. Go after it tomorrow
197- A wow did not see a win coming there. Give it your all tomorrow!
Team- A- outstanding 2nd session and really a great first day. Best first day we've had in awhile
Valholl- A+ great effort and dedication

 

[TarpHawk]

Just noticing in the consis that Carton, Gunther, and Wilcke all have the best possible paths to AA that they could wish for--none of them has to face anyone in the top 9 to AA (assuming higher seeds win in QFs).

Not saying the path is easy, just the best path they could hope for.

 

[whatsup13579er]

About as good of a day as we could have hoped for. Everyone is still wrestling and no one has been upset.

If you really wanted to nit pick we could have got a couple more bonus points.

 

[mustang_horsepower]

Agreed with the grades.
And thanks valholl!

 

[Vallholl]

When was the last time that Iowa had at least 9 guys and all 9 made it to Friday? Or even if there were 10 guys, when did 9 guys made it to Friday? It seems like this hasn't happened much lately. I could be wrong...

 

[Vallholl]

Just noticing in the consis that Carton, Gunther, and Wilcke all have the best possible paths to AA that they could wish for--none of them has to face anyone in the top 9 to AA (assuming higher seeds win in QFs).

Not saying the path is easy, just the best path they could hope for.

Don't tease me like this, Tarp.

 

[AFHawk86]

Bonus Points...

PSU - 10.5 (2 F, 7 TF, 1 MD)
tOSU - 8 (1 F, 3 TF, 7 MD)
OSU - 6 (3 F, 3 MD)
Iowa - 6 (2 F, 1 TF, 4 MD)

DISCLAIMER: This may not be 100% accurate as I didn't double check

 

[woodsiding]

We need the same huge Friday we had last year, and a much better Saturday than last year.

 

[Vallholl]

Points today from Iowa's wrestlers.
Michael Kemerer (Iowa) 4.5
Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) 4
Samuel Brooks (Iowa) 4
Thomas Gilman (Iowa) 4
Christopher Carton (Iowa) 2.5
Alex Meyer (Iowa) 2
Cory Clark (Iowa) 2
Cash Wilcke (Iowa) 1
Joseph Gunther (Iowa) 0.5
http://www.pennstatewrestlingclub.org/content/tournament_team_score.php?id=18&type=individual

 

[bphawkeye_Rivals]

When was the last time that Iowa had at least 9 guys and all 9 made it to Friday? Or even if there were 10 guys, when did 9 guys made it to Friday? It seems like this hasn't happened much lately. I could be wrong...

It was a good day - Iowa guys wrestled well. All are in the hunt. I was called an A-hole only once. Pretty good day ...

 

[pumpdog20]

2.5 points (TG not finishing the TF, Clark not finishing the major, and the ref missing the fall for Carton)

 

[Kdezeeuw]

Bonus Points...

PSU - 10.5 (2 F, 7 TF, 1 MD)
tOSU - 8 (1 F, 3 TF, 7 MD)
OSU - 6 (3 F, 3 MD)
Iowa - 6 (2 F, 1 TF, 4 MD)

DISCLAIMER: This may not be 100% accurate as I didn't double check

Here are bonus points according to TW: (Note...these numbers match up with AF's match results from above.)
PSU: 15.5
tOSU: 13.5
OSU: 9
IOWA: 9.5

You can verify my information by clicking on teams, then click on the points for that team and it shows a break down of the team's scoring wrestlers by the following three columns.
1) Advancement Points
2) Activity Points (bonus)
3) Placement Points

 

[Czech Hawk]

2.5 points (TG not finishing the TF, Clark not finishing the major, and the ref missing the fall for Carton)

I asked this earlier but got buried in the play by play.

On Espn they popped up the scoring and had TF with no near fall 1pt same as MD. Did they get it wrong I thought that changed that.

Seemed like the Gilman match he slowed down at the end and could easily have gotten the take down but since he didn't have near fall he was looking to take him right to his back... or he was just looking for the fall and thought he had the TF locked with ride time which he didn't. There was conversation with the refs after this one talking about .5 point.

 

[crhawkwrestling]

Plus the ref missing the fall in the first round for kemdog

 

[Vallholl]

I asked this earlier but got buried in the play by play.

On Espn they popped up the scoring and had TF with no near fall 1pt same as MD. Did they get it wrong I thought that changed that.

Seemed like the Gilman match he slowed down at the end and could easily have gotten the take down but since he didn't have near fall he was looking to take him right to his back... or he was just looking for the fall and thought he had the TF locked with ride time which he didn't. There was conversation with the refs after this one talking about .5 point.

It has to be changed and ESPN's graphic is old. IT's entirely possible that ESPN isn't right on top of all the changes in wrestling.

Just keep asking the question.

 

[pumpdog20]

I asked this earlier but got buried in the play by play.

On Espn they popped up the scoring and had TF with no near fall 1pt same as MD. Did they get it wrong I thought that changed that.

Seemed like the Gilman match he slowed down at the end and could easily have gotten the take down but since he didn't have near fall he was looking to take him right to his back... or he was just looking for the fall and thought he had the TF locked with ride time which he didn't. There was conversation with the refs after this one talking about .5 point.

TF with backs is no longer a thing, so not sure why ESPN showed that. 15 point win equals extra .5 bonus.

 

[TarpHawk]

2.5 points (TG not finishing the TF, Clark not finishing the major, and the ref missing the fall for Carton)

We got 1 more point from Wilcke than I was expecting, so that claws back 1.

 

[CumberlandHawk]

We got 1 more point from Wilcke than I was expecting, so that claws back 1.

Our unseeded wrestlers scored 3 pts I believe. I figured if they scored 4-5 between them we would be doing good. That looks possible now with the possibility of more. I'm encouraged by today.

 

[1stplacehawk]

Carton had Martin flat on his back for a three count. Can't believe they couldn't get in position to call that.

 

[Lsanders20]

Bonus Points...

PSU - 10.5 (2 F, 7 TF, 1 MD)
tOSU - 8 (1 F, 3 TF, 7 MD)
OSU - 6 (3 F, 3 MD)
Iowa - 6 (2 F, 1 TF, 4 MD)

DISCLAIMER: This may not be 100% accurate as I didn't double check

7 TF's!!!! That is ridiculous

 

[LaxHawk174]

Haven't been on really all day, my phone battery was just dying fast as heck today and couldn't get a signal in the arena anyway. But man, what a great day 1. Awesome first experience.

 

[Stanley75]

It was a good day - Iowa guys wrestled well. All are in the hunt. I was called an A-hole only once. Pretty good day ...

That just ain't right. Left some on the mat.

 

[chuck285]

A- Great all around day. My only thought was why would Gilman take down in the second period? He has had some trouble getting out and did again today. He could have had three or four more take downs in the second and TF early in the third. Just my opinion...

 

[255]

A- Great all around day. My only thought was why would Gilman take down in the second period? He has had some trouble getting out and did again today. He could have had three or four more take downs in the second and TF early in the third. Just my opinion...

Tom addressed that in a late interview. He admitted that was a miss. said slowed down the match. Thats why he took neutral in 2nd round.

 

[ih8iast8]

Dude, as banged up as Clark is, you have to at least give him an A-. I'd give him an A for just being in control of his matches with only one good arm.

 

[wasdt21]

lax glad you are having a good experience, if hawks do well today you will be required to attend every nationals for the rest of your life.

 

[AFHawk86]

Dude, as banged up as Clark is, you have to at least give him an A-. I'd give him an A for just being in control of his matches with only one good arm.

He already exceeded the 7th place prediction. Congrats to a 4x AA!