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Q: How do you think Alex Marinelli (assuming he doesn't redshirt) and Michael Kemerer will fare this year for the Hawkeyes?
-- Jack E.
Foley: Michael Kemerer is already ranked in the top five at 157 pounds and scoring some early season wins. He doesn't need to win the NCAA championship in November or December -- just stay consistent and train up for the second half of the season. A finals appearance may be a reach, but he can certainly get on the podium.
Assuming Alex Marinelli comes out of redshirt, I'd guess he would compete within the top ten at 165 pounds. Winning the weight class seems highly unlikely, so I'm not sure that we can expect more than a low All-American finish from him in his first season.
In some ways I think the duo's performance could be a nice barometer for fans to judge the developmental process within the Iowa room. We've seen some great starts from the Penn State and Ohio State freshmen over the past few years. Can we expect the same from Iowa's heavy hitters? What will this tell us about Spencer Lee and his freshman campaign?
Q: How do you think Alex Marinelli (assuming he doesn't redshirt) and Michael Kemerer will fare this year for the Hawkeyes?
-- Jack E.
Foley: Michael Kemerer is already ranked in the top five at 157 pounds and scoring some early season wins. He doesn't need to win the NCAA championship in November or December -- just stay consistent and train up for the second half of the season. A finals appearance may be a reach, but he can certainly get on the podium.
Assuming Alex Marinelli comes out of redshirt, I'd guess he would compete within the top ten at 165 pounds. Winning the weight class seems highly unlikely, so I'm not sure that we can expect more than a low All-American finish from him in his first season.
In some ways I think the duo's performance could be a nice barometer for fans to judge the developmental process within the Iowa room. We've seen some great starts from the Penn State and Ohio State freshmen over the past few years. Can we expect the same from Iowa's heavy hitters? What will this tell us about Spencer Lee and his freshman campaign?
