Miguel Estrada flips from Wisconsin to IOWA (Class of 2024; Ranked #2 in the Nation at 145 lbs)
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So it appears Estrada will be a 149/157. Is Chittum going 149? Anthony Ferrari is a 157/165? Both Ferrari and Chittum would have burned through 2 years of eligibility before Estrada comes off of his redshirt. Does he sit for 2 years? Does Ferrari sit out his last 2 years or transfer? Chittum isn't getting bumped out. I'm with most everyone on this board in bring them in and let it sort itself out in the room.
Estrada seems to think 149, said he is too short for 157. Even if Chittum is 157 I think Rathjen will be a tough out for 149. It will get figured out.
Out of the 3 Estrada seems the most likely to stay at 149 as he’s pretty short. Kids grow, but he won a state title his Freshman year at 140, then state titles his sophomore and Junior year at 145. 149 seems perfect for him. He may wrestle up at 152 for competition here and there, but he looks pretty short and stout for 157. Chittum is much better suited for a move up to 157. I like 141- Block 149- Estrada 157- Chittum -165 Ferrari
No one gives a crap what I think, but I just wish TnT would seek out guys with some length that can add weight, if necessary.
Short, stocky build seems to be a desired trait.
Short, stocky build seems to be a desired trait.
Willie said on the intermat forums he talked to Cody's dad and he is going 157
Yes, Chittum is planning to go 157.
Miguel “Miko” will be a 149 pounder in college IMO.
Heres my take on the depth/recruiting chart.
125 - Ayala (good for 3 years - but a replacement may be needed sooner if Ayala can't hold 125)
133 - Teske/Schriever (Petersen committed not signed as far as I can tell - We'll see, but we still need help IMO)
141- Woods** (Block Signed - hopefully good for 5 years, but Block could move up at some point)
149 - Siebrecht/Rathjen (Estrada committed - not upgrade-proof but looking solid for ~6ish years)
157 - Chittum/Ferrari (Solid for 4 years)
165 - Kennedy/Ferrari (Solid for 3/4 years)
174 - Brands** (Arnold Signed - should be good for 5 years)
184 - Assad (Hopefully Ferrari commits - then good for 5 years)
197 - Franklin/Glazier (Hopefully Ferrari? - AJ has 3 years left)
285 - Cass** (Kueter Signed - hopefully good for 4-5 years)
** = Returning AA
125/133 and securing Angelo Ferrari are the most pressing needs.
Plus a backup plan at 197 if AJ doesn't work out/can't get in - would need to recruit his replacement pretty soon anyways even if it DOES work out.
The main thing will be developing our stud recruits into title contenders and multi-champs, and getting the 'fringe-stud' recruits to consistent AA status. Showing that Iowa is still a place you can regularly win individual titles needs to be brought back to the forefront of recruits minds.
125 - Ayala (good for 3 years - but a replacement may be needed sooner if Ayala can't hold 125)
133 - Teske/Schriever (Petersen committed not signed as far as I can tell - We'll see, but we still need help IMO)
141- Woods** (Block Signed - hopefully good for 5 years, but Block could move up at some point)
149 - Siebrecht/Rathjen (Estrada committed - not upgrade-proof but looking solid for ~6ish years)
157 - Chittum/Ferrari (Solid for 4 years)
165 - Kennedy/Ferrari (Solid for 3/4 years)
174 - Brands** (Arnold Signed - should be good for 5 years)
184 - Assad (Hopefully Ferrari commits - then good for 5 years)
197 - Franklin/Glazier (Hopefully Ferrari? - AJ has 3 years left)
285 - Cass** (Kueter Signed - hopefully good for 4-5 years)
** = Returning AA
125/133 and securing Angelo Ferrari are the most pressing needs.
Plus a backup plan at 197 if AJ doesn't work out/can't get in - would need to recruit his replacement pretty soon anyways even if it DOES work out.
The main thing will be developing our stud recruits into title contenders and multi-champs, and getting the 'fringe-stud' recruits to consistent AA status. Showing that Iowa is still a place you can regularly win individual titles needs to be brought back to the forefront of recruits minds.
Hope your right, but Riggins years number one in weight
Hopefully, but Riggins was number 1 at weight as junior and slipped to number 5 as senior. Think was top 20 pfp, and ended up 30 something by end of high school
Seems short for weight, but very talented. Thought Kennedy was listed as sophomore, which would mean 2 years left. Ferrari would have to sit a year after redshirt if that’s the case. If not, does anyone see him sitting 3 years, after already not wrestling this past year?
Kennedy wrestled in 2021 during the free year, then redshirted last year (2022), and used his first year of actual eligibility this season.
IMO Ferrari is a better athlete than Kennedy, remains to be seen who is the better wrestler. I wouldn't be surprised if Ferrari overtook Kennedy. That's not a knock on Kennedy, I'm just high on Anthony's potential. We'll be in good hands no matter how it shakes out between 157/165.
Agree about Ferrari. Whatever you think of the Ferrari’s, they work their ass off when it comes to conditioning and strength to maximize their athletic ability. Someone may be leaving, because we just can’t stack studs at similar weights like PSU does.
Ya, didn’t look good against Haines and kid from California on ISU now, and that brought his ranking down to earth again. He’s solid, but just not as athletic as most blue chip guys. But, Bernie and the kid from Minnesota were not blue chips in high school and they took off in college. Not sure how Griffith was ranked in high school??
Whats the chances we have Ferraris at 174, 184, 197 after next season??? PK at 165. That would be one heck of an upper weight lineup. Call them the Storm Troopers!!!!
0% ... 74 == Arnold
A subtle but correct way of saying recruiting is subjective.
Long story short. Iowa needs to land as many top recruits as they can then max out their potential.
It’s the jimmy and the joe’s but the x’ sand o’s matter at this level. We shall see how this incoming class competes over the next few years.
Got me there spooner, glad to see you are paying attention. I will take whoever is better, but yes I am a huge Arnold fan and do believe he will be the man at 174 after Nelson is done.
Yes Arnold at 174 after Nelson is done you are correct. We can still call them the storm troopers and have more than one hammer at each weight like PSU
Few top guys would, nevertheless psu is somehow finding a way to keep multiple top p4p guys at a few weights and making it work. Horses in the barn
This is why I thought their plan was to have chittum at 149, Ferrari 157, then both move up after Kennedy gone, if making these weights isn’t to hard for them.
I would never had been able to sit the bench, not a chance! I honestly give a lot of credit to these guys who are multiple state champs and are able to stay humble enough and true to the process of getting their chance if and when it comes.
Along with having a chance to be part of these programs is the ability to work through the grind and adversity all the time staying focused. Extremely difficult to imagine never mind be accomplished.
