Gilman staying in Iowa City with the HWC

[Jay on HR]

probably thanks to all of the HR's donations this past week. Good news!

IAwrestle link = https://iawrestle.com/2017/04/10/thomas-gilman-will-continue-training-at-the-hwc/

 

[goiahawkeyes]

Gotta get Brooks and Clark to stick around too. Otherwise the sponsored athletes is getting pretty thin. Not sure if/when Dennis & McD is going to compete again. Glad to see Gilman sticking around though

Burak
Telford
Dardanes x2
Dennis - ?
McDonough -?
Gilman
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Clark
Brooks

 

[Pennstate1985]

Gotta get Brooks and Clark to stick around too. Otherwise the sponsored athletes is getting pretty thin. Not sure if/when Dennis & McD is going to compete again. Glad to see Gilman sticking around though

Burak
Telford
Dardanes x2
Dennis - ?
McDonough -?
Gilman

Seven guys at the HWC is just about right size-wise. I wouldn't say it's thin as much as it lacks champions, and that's most likely a money issue. Dennis was in the Olympics and McD was an NCAA champion, but the rest are not. I think Gilman will be great for the HWC and on the freestyle circuit, but the club lacks heft in the middleweights imo.

 

[rossel 33]

<< "“He’s definitely all in internationally,” Brands said of Gilman" >>

a nice shot in the arm for HWC

 

[Gusaford]

Great for Spencer Lee to have Gilman, along with McDonough and Dennis. Tremendous training partners.

 

[Jay on HR]

Great for Spencer Lee to have Gilman, along with McDonough and Dennis. Tremendous training partners.

Basically the 4th best 57 kilo guy competing for the HWC is at least an age level World medalist. Awesome.

 

[championhawk]

Gotta get Brooks and Clark to stick around too. Otherwise the sponsored athletes is getting pretty thin. Not sure if/when Dennis & McD is going to compete again. Glad to see Gilman sticking around though

Burak
Telford
Dardanes x2
Dennis - ?
McDonough -?
Gilman
------------------
Clark
Brooks

I was told Gman, Clark, and Brooks were all sticking around. Clark and Brooks had injuries being addressed. I don't have any time frames but Brooks should be back before Clark. This was a few weeks ago so thing may have changed. Brooks will be an excellent workout partner for Warner.

 

[goiahawkeyes]

Seven guys at the HWC is just about right size-wise. I wouldn't say it's thin as much as it lacks champions, and that's most likely a money issue. Dennis was in the Olympics and McD was an NCAA champion, but the rest are not. I think Gilman will be great for the HWC and on the freestyle circuit, but the club lacks heft in the middleweights imo.

I agree that 7-8 guys is a great number. I meant thin as lacking talent/tournaments. Wondering if we see Dennis and McD compete again. If not, that's fine...phenomenal guys to have in the room. Just wondering what the Dardanes boys are contributing to be honest. This isn't a jab at them, I'm honestly curious.

 

[Novakht]

<<Just wondering what the Dardanes boys are contributing to be honest. This isn't a jab at them, I'm honestly curious.>>

They are still competing -- Plus they are just awesome workout partners-- they are light enough to wrestle with some of our smaller guys,yet big enough to roll with 165 pounders. They are hard workers, have GREAT attitudes and are good mentors. Strong,hard nosed. They do what the coaches ask, they are eager not only to learn,but to help our guys learn. They have fit into the room very well.

 

[goiahawkeyes]

<<Just wondering what the Dardanes boys are contributing to be honest. This isn't a jab at them, I'm honestly curious.>>

They are still competing -- Plus they are just awesome workout partners-- they are light enough to wrestle with some of our smaller guys,yet big enough to roll with 165 pounders. They are hard workers, have GREAT attitudes and are good mentors. Strong,hard nosed. They do what the coaches ask, they are eager not only to learn,but to help our guys learn. They have fit into the room very well.

Awesome! Thanks for the insight. I really appreciate it.