Former Hawks qualifying for D3

[Vallholl]

Wartburg's
Logan Thomsen, 157
Eric DeVos, 174
Lance Evans, HWT

Coe's
Cole Erickson, 157

From Coe's Website:
Cole Erickson (Mediapolis, Iowa/Mediapolis) was the only top-three finisher to qualify for the NCAA National Championships.

Erickson had a bye into the quarterfinals before beating Dubuque's Greg Krulas 3-1. In the semifinals, two-time defending National Champion Kenny Martin of Wartburg beat Erickson by fall in 2:13. Erickson bounced back with a 5-3 win over Millikin's Randle Taborn in the consolation semifinals. In the third place match, Erickson won by fall over Augustana's Matt Sears in 3:44 to lock up his spot at the NCAA National Championships. Erickson enters the NCAA National Championships with an 11-6 record on the year.

From W/CF Courier:
The Knights’ five champions were two-time defending national champion Kenny Martin at 149, Union of La Porte City’s Logan Thomsen at 157, Waverly-Shell Rock’s Eric DeVos at 174, Independence’s Ryan Fank at 197 and Solon’s Lance Evans at 285.

http://wcfcourier.com/sports/blogs/...cle_0003ebb8-ae63-57e3-bfd5-f6e7ba58ff8a.html

 

[SPOONER]

Coe only had one qualifier? Yikes.

 

[Vallholl]

And Luther had 3 to qualify.

Justin Kreiter was one of three Norse to qualify. Tristan Zurfluh, fifth a year ago at 157, advanced as a runner-up at 165, losing 4-2 to Ryan Vandall of Central, while Javier Reyes, overcame a quarterfinal loss and wrestled all the back for third to earn a return trip.

 

[woodsiding]

Coe only had one qualifier? Yikes.

Funny thing is Coe finished tied for 3rd. It's not like D1, it's top three finishers at regionals. Wartburg sent their entire lineup and that left 20 spots for the remaining 14 schools. Cornell has a really solid lineup this year and got 2 through, Loras was 2nd yesterday and had 4 through, Central got 5 (that program is really turning a corner). No different than if the big ten sent the top three finishers at each weight, there would be a lot of good wrestlers staying home.

 

[WDuck5217]

Very impressive for Wartburg to get 10 guys through. Teams like Loras and Central are very respectable and definitely on the rise... but the fact that those two teams have less qualifiers combined then Wartburg does, shows how dominant Wartburg is and has been.

 

[CumberlandHawk]

It would be nice to have Evans right now

 

[WDuck5217]

How well do you think Evans would be doing right now if he was still with the Hawks? I believe he majored Holloway at a tournament earlier in the year. But I don't know how much Holloway has improved since then. What do you guys think?

 

[SPOONER]

How well do you think Evans would be doing right now if he was still with the Hawks? I believe he majored Holloway at a tournament earlier in the year. But I don't know how much Holloway has improved since then. What do you guys think?

Just shooting from the hip, but thinking ranked in the 15-20 range. National qualifier with an outside shot at the podium.

 

[woodsiding]

I agree. Evans would be helpful.

 

[Vallholl]

Just shooting from the hip, but thinking ranked in the 15-20 range. National qualifier with an outside shot at the podium.

And while I don't fault him for him transferring (however the Wartburg thing is a bit sketchy ) but if he were at Iowa, then Holloway could be at 197. Just sayin'

 

[SPOONER]

Funny thing is Coe finished tied for 3rd. It's not like D1, it's top three finishers at regionals. Wartburg sent their entire lineup and that left 20 spots for the remaining 14 schools. Cornell has a really solid lineup this year and got 2 through, Loras was 2nd yesterday and had 4 through, Central got 5 (that program is really turning a corner). No different than if the big ten sent the top three finishers at each weight, there would be a lot of good wrestlers staying home.

Oh, I get it. It still seems light.

 

[woodsiding]

Oh, I get it. It still seems light.

It is. They had a couple kids who had done well at NCAAs the past few years not qualify this year. Overall, it's a good young lineup, but not as good as their used to. Cornell dominated them in the dual this year, I was surprised they didn't get more though.

I truly don't see a day that any of these teams beat Wartburg. They all have academic requirements to get in, and develop the kids in their lineup. If a Wartburg kid finishes low on the podium or doesn't place after a good season, they will go find someone else from another college to put in that spot. Other schools are recruiting to fill holes and developing what they have.

 

[24 so far]

It is. They had a couple kids who had done well at NCAAs the past few years not qualify this year. Overall, it's a good young lineup, but not as good as their used to. Cornell dominated them in the dual this year, I was surprised they didn't get more though.

I truly don't see a day that any of these teams beat Wartburg. They all have academic requirements to get in, and develop the kids in their lineup. If a Wartburg kid finishes low on the podium or doesn't place after a good season, they will go find someone else from another college to put in that spot. Other schools are recruiting to fill holes and developing what they have.

Build it, they will come.

 

[9Hawks]

Oh, I get it. It still seems light.

Very poor showing out of the Kohawks. That's a program that produced 40 All Americans over the past 10 seasons. 0-5 semifinal round and 3-6 consi-semi round really did them in. To have 1 qualifier is a bit concerning, but they bring back the majority of their team for next season. As a former Kohawk, I am hoping they can rebound next season.

 

[SPGroth]

Very poor showing out of the Kohawks. That's a program that produced 40 All Americans over the past 10 seasons. 0-5 semifinal round and 3-6 consi-semi round really did them in. To have 1 qualifier is a bit concerning, but they bring back the majority of their team for next season. As a former Kohawk, I am hoping they can rebound next season.

Coe has a young team.........Big O will have them back.

 

[Hicksy87]

Having never lost to Coe as an individual or team member, Glad to see Cornell defeat (dominate) Coe for the first time in over ten years, Cornell had a pretty solid lineup this year was surprised they did not get 2 or 3 more through.

 

[wasdt21]

as i'm reading this i am wearing my coe sux t-shirt, it is 37 years old.

 

[purescurve]

as i'm reading this i am wearing my coe sux t-shirt, it is 37 years old.

any 37 year old t-shirt of mine would be a tad tight

 

[woodsiding]

Coe has its worst team in a long time. The sheep have its best team in a long time. Coe still places higher at the regional tournament.

 

[wasdt21]

scr&w u siding

 

[Hicksy87]

as i'm reading this i am wearing my coe sux t-shirt, it is 37 years old.

I was thinking the same thing when I was writing my post. Coe Sux was ingrained in the rivalry back then.