IOWA Ranked #2 in first Coaches Poll
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There is not much separating #2 from #9 currently.
The truth is, the sky has NEVER been falling. But, the problem is, PSU has added another layer above the Exosphere. As of yet, no other team has developed the technology to get above the Exosphere and Iowa is the only other team to spend most of its time getting even that high.
Hell, even tOSU, Cornell and UofM periodically drop all the way down into cloud cover....
Hell, even tOSU, Cornell and UofM periodically drop all the way down into cloud cover....
They've got:
125 - #10 Brett Ungar
133 - #1 Vito Arujau
141 - #13 Vince Cornella
157 - True Freshman Meyer Shapiro expected to be a big contributor
165 - #7 Julian Ramirez
174 - #2 Chris Foca
184 - #8 Jonathan Loew
197 - #6 Jacob Cardenas
285 - #11 Lewis Fernandes
Arujau, Foca, and Shapiro will be their 3 headed monster, I expect all 3 to be top 4, with maybe 2-3 other low to mid AA's thrown in, and a R12 or two. They might have enough to push for 3rd/4th, but it will be tight.
Maybe I am missing something and assuming all you say is correct here, how is this Cornell team not at the very least equal to Iowa, if not better? And that is with the Hawks at full strength.
I’m not following NC State at 3. Flo has them at 8. They have two ranked in the top 5, (Orine #5 at 133 and Hidlay #5 at 197) and a couple others in the top 8. Michigan has 4 All-American transfers plus AAs Amine (#3 at 165) and Lewan (#7 at 157). They also have Blair Academy product RS Freshman Rylan Rogers at 184 who could make some noise.
With Iowa at full strength I think we have higher end scoring potential. Obviously I'm banking on suspensions being lifted and AJ joining the team 2nd semester.
141 - Woods finals threat
157 - Franek finals threat
165 - Caliendo top 5
174 - Brands could be considered a finals threat, obviously Foca has the previous H2H victory here. Top 4 for Brands for sure.
197 - AJ finals threat
285 - Cass top 4
Plus I think Ayala will AA if he can stay healthy, and we may be pleasantly surprised by 149.
What it comes down to is I think we have a stronger supporting cast to our top end guys than they do. Just my opinion. A lot hinging on suspensions being lifted and AJ joining the team. Plus there are a few different ways 165-184 could shake out for us.
It appears to be positive with the NCAA announcing more lenient gambling rules, however we won’t know officially until 8 November.
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If you watch their Media Day interviews they are both all smiles. Cass is asked if he feels more pressure this year to win it all seeing as it’s his last year. He says that’s the expectation every year, so no their isn’t MORE pressure. No hint at possibly not being eligible due to suspension.
Brands discusses the relief he feels being as this is his first year in a long time where he’s healthy, He mentions not only competing for a title this year, but applying for a medical hardship and compete again next year (would be his 7th year)based on his previous 2021 injury plagued season.
AJ finals threat???? I sure hope so. I like all of what you putting down.
Their ranking will change quickly once Shapiro starts wrestling. Currently he's ranked 22nd, but he'll be in the top 5 rather quickly if he wrestles as he has been...
