Early look at the teams and wrestlers (starters) for Midlands

[andegre]

Here's a look at the teams that are scheduled to participate in Midlands, as well as the starters from each school per weight. Going to be some great [potential] matchups this year, hopefully everyone shows up!

Teams: http://www.wrestlestat.com/event/6784/participants/teams
Wrestlers (starters): http://www.wrestlestat.com/event/6784/participants/wrestlers

 

[JohnBasedow]

Thanks for the list. 174 looks very tough.

 

[Stanley75]

Lot of good match ups.

 

[whejoe]

Great opportunity for Carton, Gunther and Wilke to get ranked in the top 20.

 

[caseyballzz]

I believe Midlands is much stronger this year then it has been in the last 5. There are a few new teams but overall the regulars have gotten much better. Let's all hope the fighting Illinois kittens can fight through the rain to show up.

 

[Hawk fan in MN]

Will Clark and Stoll go

 

[YoungGun07]

I don't have any inside info, but I doubt you will see either Clark or Stoll.

 

[Hawk fan in MN]

I don't have any inside info, but I doubt you will see either Clark or Stoll.

Thank you

 

[WrassleUSA]

Will Clark and Stoll go

 

[sabula]

Very well played.

 

[Kwoodhawk]

Lookd like 2-285 to me. Maybe one a bit over 300...........

 

[so cal hawkfan]

As my avatar would suggest I am a diehard Dodger fan, and therefore hate your post. The "thrill" is looking less thrilling these days. Stollhouse however, ain't looking to shabby! Lookin like Swaghouse to me!

 

[Hawk fan in MN]

Now that's funny

 

[255]

I know gobblin has good intel but what if Clark was not as bad as thought? Has anyone heard a REAL update?

 

[championhawk]

I know gobblin has good intel but what if Clark was not as bad as thought? Has anyone heard a REAL update?

Odds of wrestling
Marinelli>Stoll>Clark. I am leaning towards no Stoll or Clark but could see Stoll getting a match. I don't see Clark wrestling but would be thrilled to be wrong.

 

[Spicolli]

I'm good with Clark not wrestling, he's way to valuable come March and has last win against Richards.

Stoll - maybe a couple matches...don't really need to see him against someone like Medberry first weekend back from injury.

Alex - if 100% healthy - go get it kid!!

 

[255]

Totally not saying anything against gobblin' info.
Just a thought

 

[HIWILLE]

I would say they are both done for the year.

 

[wasdt21]

hope your talking 2016 not 2017

 

[minnhawkeye]

Good one Willie

 

[Gobblin]

Cory hasn't drilled since his injury, didn't weigh in vs ISU, and still couldn't lift his arm over his head with his own power.

Highly doubt they risk anything with Stoll yet either.

No idea what they've got planned for Marinelli... Regardless, I still put the chance of him red shirting at about 90%.

I get the feeling some of you think I'm enjoying giving this bad news regarding Clark... Couldn't be farther from the truth. Since his freshman year Cory had been the kid I pull hardest for on the team. Young man is an absolute warrior in every sense of the word. Makes me absolutely sick that he's going through this his senior year when he, believe it or not, was/is even more determined than ever. At this point I'm just hoping he can get feeling right enough to be ready to compete at B1Gs, kick ass, and get himself a pretty seed in STL.

 

[wasdt21]

I have seen the jokes, but it never occurred to me that you enjoyed it. on a lighter side gman could have a couple of good matchups 4-1 and 5-1 with bresser and rodriguez last year

 

[HawkTalk3]

Cory hasn't drilled since his injury, didn't weigh in vs ISU, and still couldn't lift his arm over his head with his own power.

Highly doubt they risk anything with Stoll yet either.

No idea what they've got planned for Marinelli... Regardless, I still put the chance of him red shirting at about 90%.

I get the feeling some of you think I'm enjoying giving this bad news regarding Clark... Couldn't be farther from the truth. Since his freshman year Cory had been the kid I pull hardest for on the team. Young man is an absolute warrior in every sense of the word. Makes me absolutely sick that he's going through this his senior year when he, believe it or not, was/is even more determined than ever. At this point I'm just hoping he can get feeling right enough to be ready to compete at B1Gs, kick ass, and get himself a pretty seed in STL.

I heard Cory was on the mat this week. What his level of participation I don't know for certain, but he has done some wrestling.

 

[bammhawk1]

You had to roll with Will the Thrill???? As a Cubs fan he was #1 on my most hated list since 1989! Of course, Ive forgiven him after this last season

 

[Gobblin]

I heard Cory was on the mat this week. What his level of participation I don't know for certain, but he has done some wrestling.

Good deal... My info was as new as the night of the ISU dual. Still have to imagine his level of participation was minimal.

 

[255]

Cory hasn't drilled since his injury, didn't weigh in vs ISU, and still couldn't lift his arm over his head with his own power.

Highly doubt they risk anything with Stoll yet either.

No idea what they've got planned for Marinelli... Regardless, I still put the chance of him red shirting at about 90%.

I get the feeling some of you think I'm enjoying giving this bad news regarding Clark... Couldn't be farther from the truth. Since his freshman year Cory had been the kid I pull hardest for on the team. Young man is an absolute warrior in every sense of the word. Makes me absolutely sick that he's going through this his senior year when he, believe it or not, was/is even more determined than ever. At this point I'm just hoping he can get feeling right enough to be ready to compete at B1Gs, kick ass, and get himself a pretty seed in STL.

I would be shocked if anyone thought you enjoyed giving bad news. I never think that about you.

 

[hawkssox1]

I believe Midlands is much stronger this year then it has been in the last 5. There are a few new teams but overall the regulars have gotten much better. Let's all hope the fighting Illinois kittens can fight through the rain to show up.

Hope the weather holds out for Illinois.

 

[pablow]

I believe Midlands is much stronger this year then it has been in the last 5. There are a few new teams but overall the regulars have gotten much better. Let's all hope the fighting Illinois kittens can fight through the rain to show up.

I've got solid inside info that the Illinois bus is having issues again -

 

[Kwoodhawk]

I've got solid inside info that the Illinois bus is having issues again -

Looks like it just drove thru a cessspool..........

 

[el dub]

I'll send the calvery for Illinois.

 

[rossel 33]

I would be shocked if anyone thought you enjoyed giving bad news. I never think that about you.

ditto Gobblin... like most everyone else on this board, i consider you a valuable and honest source of info

 

[el dub]

Mixing a batch of "rehydration fluid" for their team as we type.

 

[Azchief32]

Ditto the dittos...Know for a fact how much you are rooting for Clark, as we all are. Still, I hope you are wrong

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

As my avatar would suggest I am a diehard Dodger fan, and therefore hate your post. The "thrill" is looking less thrilling these days. Stollhouse however, ain't looking to shabby! Lookin like Swaghouse to me!

You'll get a bang out of this, so cal. . . .

So our girls are pretty much sports-illiterate, despite my efforts to inform them.

Our 14-year-old requested and received a Dodgers hat for Christmas (and is wearing it as I write). She has no idea who the Dodgers are, but she loves the blue. To her credit, she does know the "LA" stands for "Los Angeles", which, of course, she thinks is cool.

So in a way, my daughter's a Dodger fan. Baby steps, I guess, although if she actually knew anything about baseball and her dad's lifelong devotion to the Cubs, she'd be sporting the Cubby "C".

 

[Kwoodhawk]

ditto Gobblin... like most everyone else on this board, i consider you a valuable and honest source of info

 

[LaxHawk174]

Here is a great post from Show_Me on themat college forums, wanted to give him credit for putting the whole thing together.

"
Based on entries posted on Track, the # of Ranked (FLO) wrestlers per weight class :



125 (6)

(1) Gilman, (8) Lambert, (16) Simmons, (17) Terao, (19) A. Rodriguez, (20) Laney



133 (8)

(3) Richards, (4) Montoya, (5) Gross, (7) Forys, (11) Hall, (17) Dippery, (19) Fausz, (20) Kelly,

Plus : Saavedra, defending Midlands Champ



141 (7)

(3) Kolodzik, (5) Jack, (6) Ashnault, (10) McCrystal, (16) Pletcher, (19) Martin, (20) Palmer



149 (9)

(2) Sorensen, (6) Oliver, (10) Bannister, (13) Pagdilao, (14) Theobold, (17) Speno, (18) Bleise, (19) Delgado, (20) Purinton



157 (7)

(4) Kemerer, (5) Berger, (9) Ream, (10) Heffernan, (11) Clagon, (14) Barnes, (16) Shields

Plus : Tsirtsis, 2x AA (1st & 3rd @ 149)



165 (6)

(1) Martinez, (6) Walsh, (8) Glass, (12) A. Valencia, (17) Wright, (19) Campbell



174 (6)

(4) Z. Valencia, (7) Meyer, (12) Weatherspoon, (13) Brunson, (16) Kocer, (19) Brucki



184 (10)

(3) Dudley, (4) Martin, (6) Jackson, (8) Brooks, (10) Ellingwood, (11) Gravina, (12) Dechow, (13) Parker, (15) Macchiavello, (18) Baker

Plus : Renda, AA (3rd @ 184)



197 (9)

(5) Rotert, (9) Studebaker, (10) Harner, (11) Wolfe, (12) Beazley, (14) Scott, (15) Johnson, (16) Williams, (19) Robertson



285 (8)

(2) Medberry, (5) Hall, (7) Stoll, (11) Black, (15) Jensen, (16) McKiernan, (17) Larson, (20) O'Donnell



76 Total wrestlers ranked in FLO Top 20

#1 Weight Class

184 (10). 8 of the Top 13, plus Renda.



#2

133 (8). 4 of the Top 7, 5 of the Top 11, plus defending Champ Saavedra.



#3

149 (9). 3 of he Top 10.



IMO, based on above numbers, Midlands appears to be deeper/better than Vegas or the Scuffle this season. "

 

[LaxHawk174]

Also from Show_Me

"
Looking at Midland entries, noticed the following :



Saavedra (ODU) makes his season debut at 133.

Tsirtsis (Arizona St.) listed at 157.

Marinelli (Iowa) listed at 165.



Notable missing wrestlers from Teams that have a large group entered:



125 - #6 Josh Rodriguez (N. Dakota St.), #15 Gonser (E. Michigan), Oliver (Indiana)

133 - #1 Clark (Iowa), #18 Goodwin (Maryland)

165 - #1 Jordan (Wisconsin), Arthur (Nebraska)

174 - #20 Schleifer (Princeton), Reed (Oklahoma)

184 - #9 Downey (Iowa St.)

197 - #17 Benjamin (Buffalo) "

 

[WrassleUSA]

The brackets are coming out tonight. Does anyone have an idea when? I'd probably guess around an hour or two after weigh-ins conclude but I can't find the weigh-in time.

 

[HAMNEGGS]

The brackets are coming out tonight. Does anyone have an idea when? I'd probably guess around an hour or two after weigh-ins conclude but I can't find the weigh-in time.

Schedule says brackets released at 8PM tonight. Weigh-ins aren't until Thursday AM
Here's a link to the schedule:
http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.c...nts/2016/12/23/Midlands54Program_Schedule.pdf

 

[WrassleUSA]

Schedule says brackets released at 8PM tonight. Weigh-ins aren't until Thursday AM
Here's a link to the schedule:
http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.c...nts/2016/12/23/Midlands54Program_Schedule.pdf

Thanks! It seems a bit odd that they seed a bracket before weigh-ins. What happens if one of the higher seeded guys misses weight?