OK guys, we've got the bad news. So now what does our 2024 lineup look like? And I'm confused is PK banned for several meets or is he out for the year as well?
Thanks!
Thanks!
OK, so now what does our lineup look like?
- Thread starter Nashville_Hawkeye
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125 - Ayala
133 - Teske
141 - Woods
149 - Voinovich -> Ferrari
157 - Franek
165 - Caliendo
174 - Riggins -> Arnold/Kennedy
184 - Swafford
197 - Glazier -> Ferrari
285 - Hill -> Kueter
133 - Teske
141 - Woods
149 - Voinovich -> Ferrari
157 - Franek
165 - Caliendo
174 - Riggins -> Arnold/Kennedy
184 - Swafford
197 - Glazier -> Ferrari
285 - Hill -> Kueter
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^^ This with sports cars and Kueter 2nd semester. Gabe goes at 174 eventually imo after using his dates early to test the waters.
I was told that Pk would only receive a small ban, not the full year like 157, 174-84 and heavy. Unless todays ruling changes that, I think he should be able to be back for the Isu meet. That was the thought around August.
Losing a lot of points - Brands and Cass would have been top 4-5. I was also looking forward to Cass riding Bastida for 4-5 minutes. Hopefully we still can pull out the dual against clones. Win the first 5 and 174?
Not sure how they can suspend PK for the year when they let Jemari Harris play football already after a short suspension like what they originally gave PK.
But with our luck they will prolly suspend Harris again now too. This whole thing is idiotic.
But with our luck they will prolly suspend Harris again now too. This whole thing is idiotic.
A few "back ups" for a traditional Iowa line up. Unless something changes a trophy in March is unlikely.
Wouldn’t rule out Swafford winning at 184 if Feldkamp is still not fully healthy. Also either option they have at 197 should be winnable for Glazier.
Hope you are right, but pretty sure Dresser said Feldkamp would be back by Nov 26. 133 will be toss-up also.
Kennedy will be back and will be going 174. Not sure that I see it going well, and if so - Arnold into the lineup.
I never pictured Kennedy wrestling anything above 165, but he's taller than Arnold and he's a legit 174 so maybe Kennedy will be fine. With Arnold, I wouldn't mind seeing him red-shirt and let 174 clear out a bit.
Hits just keep on comin.
Jesuroga
Chittum
Brands
Assad
Cass
Are pets heads are falling off…
Jesuroga
Chittum
Brands
Assad
Cass
Are pets heads are falling off…
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He's better at 165, but I could see him scoring more at 174 just due to how brutal 165 is and how open 174 is.
I agree, not sure how well 174 will work out. Wish him the best though if that's his choice. PK or Riggins or ?
165 did clear out quite a bit with Monday graduating and Griffith/Kharchala moving up to 165. Also the fact that Kennedy and Caliendo are in the same room.
okay reading between the lines PK will now be our 174. So, what is the difference in points between him and Brands? Wishful thinking, but I think PK is up to the task and will AA at 174.
That leaves us two men down, Cass who I believe would have been top 6 this year and Assad who I think had a chance to AA but more like R12.
If we have AJ and BK in the lineup... are we almost equal to where we would have been? My answer is yes! Next Man up, this is gonna be great!
On top of that Spencer is back and will be dropping jaws again soon! LFG
That leaves us two men down, Cass who I believe would have been top 6 this year and Assad who I think had a chance to AA but more like R12.
If we have AJ and BK in the lineup... are we almost equal to where we would have been? My answer is yes! Next Man up, this is gonna be great!
On top of that Spencer is back and will be dropping jaws again soon! LFG
I’ll take that bet
Me too. Please don't bring that shit to the party and not be willing to back it up.
I am a big fan of Ayala. However, my expectations are tempered at this point.
Current WIN TPI Rankings. Drake needs to work his way up through these guys. I’ll be a lot more optimistic, when he shows he can handle McKee.
Not including bonus points, there is a 7 point difference between 4th and 7th. He needs to peak at Nationals for the Hawks to have a shot at 2nd. Go Hawks!
| . | Matt Ramos | Purdue | Jr. | 1st |
| 2. | Anthony Noto | Lock Haven | Jr. | 2nd |
| 3. | Eddie Ventresca | Virginia Tech | So. | 3rd |
| 4. | Richard Figueroa | Arizona State | Jr. | 4th |
| 5. | Patrick McKee | Minnesota | 6th Sr. | 5th |
| 6. | Eric Barnett | Wisconsin | Sr. | 6th |
| 7. | Drake Ayala | Iowa | So. | 7th |
Not including bonus points, there is a 7 point difference between 4th and 7th. He needs to peak at Nationals for the Hawks to have a shot at 2nd. Go Hawks!
If you like him at all, that list should make you optimistic. The weakest 125 field in quite a while. I don’t know if he gets it done, but the opportunity is there.
Also, where were Ryder Block, Kale Petersen and Caleb Rathjen?
I wish I saw what other people see in Ayala. He’s been a fairly one trick pony and not a lot of big wins to warrant the talk of a high AA. I’d eat crow gladly if he does.
What I like about him is his motor. I’ve yet to see him gas and not be on the attack for the majority of matches he is in. I’m guessing you are referring to his slide by as his “one trick”, but IMHO he’s got a decent variety of attacks from neutral. Two years ago he lost some heart breakers to All-Americans and also won some close one based on his pace. He’s very exciting and fun to watch. My biggest critique of him thus far, is he seems to be a bit of a slow starter. He gets down in matches which forces him to make epic comeback wins. I think he’s going to finish somewhere in the 4th-6th range at Nationals.
And he wrestled with one arm at the end of the season.
Qualified for the NCAAs and won a match as a true freshman under those conditions. Yeah I don’t know what other people see him in either.
125 is such a crap shoot he could be a finalist or dnp. We don't know yet. Noto is a good wrestler. Placed last year, the year before he was the same as Ayala. There is no reason not to believe that Ayala is every bit as good as Noto.
Ramos has lost twice and it's Nov 12. 125 is wide open.
His slide by is solid but his low lefty single is his go to takedown. He also has a decent right high crotch. He was using that after he messed up his shoulder and was having good success with it.
Drake has beaten Deaugustino (sp) Schroeder, and McKee albeit once out of four or five. I think he struggled finishing takedowns because of his strength. He looks visibly bigger and stronger to me. I think picking him to finish 5th is fair, but I believe he has the upside to finish higher.
Most freshman don’t come in a set the world on fire. I think we got a good one and I’d wager he wins you over.
