On the 25th of January, we could lose to Ohio State

[Hawky42]

The matchup vs Ohio State is.

Ohio State heavy favored at
125(#10 Brendan McRone)
141 (#2 Jessi Mendez)
#7 Nick Bouzakis can maybe beat Ayala, depending on how Drake is. I just haven't seen enough if Drake at 133 vs top guys to be sure.
Parco over #12 Dylan D'Emellio we win but a test.
We'll see who we got at 157 vs #7 Paddy Gallagher
I doubt Sasso at this stage could beat Caliendo.
174 #9 Carson Karchla would be a match to see if Kennedy is up ranked high for real
184 #15 Ryder Rogotzke is a test but if Arnold is God we're good
197 we win.
HWT #8 Nick Feldman. Nearly Tech falld Oregon state guy

A win for us, Mathematically, looks challenging

Here is them dominating Oregon St. We did too but if you watch Ohio St looks legit.

 

[KidDagger]

Since Wisconsin and Illinois are far less competitive duals I thought about osu after now seeing them a few times

The matchup vs Ohio State is.

Ohio State heavy favored at
125(#10 Brendan McRone)
141 (#2 Jessi Mendez)
#7 Nick Bouzakis can possibly beat Ayala, depending on how Drake is.
Parco over #12 Dylan D'Emellio we win most likely but a test.
We'll see who we got at 157 vs #7 Paddy Gallagher
I doubt Sasso at this stage could beat Caliendo.
174 #9 Carson Karchla would be a match to see if Kennedy is up for real, if he is our guy
184 #15 Ryder Rogotzke is again a test for whoever we go with.
197 we win.
HWT #8 Nick Feldman. Nearly Tech falld Oregon state guy

A win for us, Mathematical looks challenging

Here is them dominating Oregon St. We did too but if you watch Ohio St looks legit.

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Think Ohio state wins 4 bouts(25,41,57,hwt). 74 is a tossup, and they got a punchers chance at 33/84..

 

[24timenattychamps]

Think Ohio state wins 4 bouts(25,41,57,hwt). 74 is a tossup, and they got a punchers chance at 33/84..

I’m guessing Jacori will be back by this dual.

 

[edquinn06]

On any day or night any team can lose a dual.

 

[MSU158]

On any day or night any team can lose a dual.

Insightful......

 

[KidDagger]

I’m guessing Jacori will be back by this dual.

That’s huge, they would really need a perfect dual to pull off the upset then, which I doubt

 

[so cal hawkfan]

I’m not buying it. Brands isn’t mailing it in for a competitive dual. I’m thinking
125 tOSU- 3
133 Iowa- 3
141 tOSU- 4
149 Iowa -3
157 Iowa-3
165 Caliendo 4 (Sasso hasn’t looked great up@165)
174 Iowa- 3 (fight me)
184 Iowa- 3 (don’t care who Iowa goes with)
197 Iowa -4
Hwt tOSU- 3

Iowa- 23 tOSU- 10

 

[RapalaRRC]

Since Wisconsin and Illinois are far less competitive duals I thought about Ohio State after now seeing them a few times

The matchup vs Ohio State is.

Ohio State heavy favored at
125(#10 Brendan McRone)
141 (#2 Jessi Mendez)
#7 Nick Bouzakis can maybe beat Ayala, depending on how Drake is. I just haven't seen enough if Drake at 133 vs top guys to be sure.
Parco over #12 Dylan D'Emellio we win but a test.
We'll see who we got at 157 vs #7 Paddy Gallagher
I doubt Sasso at this stage could beat Caliendo.
174 #9 Carson Karchla would be a match to see if Kennedy is up for real, if he is our guy
184 #15 Ryder Rogotzke is again a test for whoever we go with.
197 we win.
HWT #8 Nick Feldman. Nearly Tech falld Oregon state guy

A win for us, Mathematically, looks challenging

Here is them dominating Oregon St. We did too but if you watch Ohio St looks legit.

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Intermat Ranking used today

To me Kennedy is the only "Toss Up Match" which I'm confident in with what's at stake for him and being a home dual

WEIGHT	IOWA	RANKED	TEAM SCORE	TEAM SCORE	WEIGHT	OHIO STATE	RANKED
125	Joey Cruz	32	0	4	125	Brendan McCrone	6
133	Drake Ayala	4	3	0	133	Nic Bouzakis	9
141	Ryder Block	26	0	4	141	Jesse Mendez	2
149	Kyle Parco	4	3	0	149	Dylan D'Emilio	12
157	Miguel Estrada	NA	0	3	157	Paddy Gallagher	9
165	Mikey Caliendo	2	3	0	165	Sammy Sasso	11
174	Patrick Kennedy	6	3	0	174	Carson Kharchla	11
184	Gabe Arnold	6	3	0	184	Ryder Rogotzke	14
197	Stephen Buchanan	2	4	0	197	Luke Geog	17
285	Ben Kueter	12	0	3	285	Nick Feldman	7
	Total Average Ranking	9.5 With Teemer Ranked 1	19	14		Total Average Ranking	9.8

 

[sdvike]

If Peterson goes 125, he could pull out a win if weight is under control although he had nothing against Ayala.
Going to need good Drake.
If Teemer is back, were pretty sure win as team.
It's going to be tight but Im taking PK over Karch.
Arnold may take it to Rog for bonus.
Feldman another great test for BK like the Cuban. Hope BK can start turning these into wins.

** These are the meets worth the money when the win is not automatic. PSU has got that unprecedented team but has to be boring just focusing on a match or two within a meet that is already decided. We got some competitive meets coming up with Illinois, Ohio St, Okie St, Minny, Nebby. Hoping we show aggressiveness with PSU at end of month and pull out some wins.

 

[IAChief32]

Only thing I’m worried about at 65 is Caliendo’s penchant for putting his head close to his knee during scrambles. If Drake can withstand the first period onslaught, I like him in the 3rd period. Depends on who goes but I don’t know that 125 is a heavy favorite either way.

 

[UndercoverHawk]

Unfortunately I think it’s 5 or 6 at 141.

 

[dtripp26]

Only thing I’m worried about at 65 is Caliendo’s penchant for putting his head close to his knee during scrambles. If Drake can withstand the first period onslaught, I like him in the 3rd period. Depends on who goes but I don’t know that 125 is a heavy favorite either way.

Or Bouzakis can't handle No brakes Drake and gasses in Per2.

Mendez is gonna put on a show!

Teemer return could be the difference in the dual.

Arnold or Ferrari gonna be 🎆 against Rogotzke!

 

[funnyfletcher]

I could see Davino going at 133 against Drake

 

[UndercoverHawk]

I could see Davino going at 133 against Drake

I think Davino is a better matchup for Drake. Bouzakis is a power guy which is where Drake struggles and is a big move guy. If it’s Davino I think Drake does better.

 

[Libertylover]

Think Ohio state wins 4 bouts(25,41,57,hwt). 74 is a tossup, and they got a punchers chance at 33/84..

Their 184 is a pinner, so Gabe can’t get sloppy

 

[edquinn06]

I think Davino is a better matchup for Drake. Bouzakis is a power guy which is where Drake struggles and is a big move guy. If it’s Davino I think Drake does better.

Drake struggles more with scramblers then power guys.

 

[vhsalum]

I think Davino is a better matchup for Drake. Bouzakis is a power guy which is where Drake struggles and is a big move guy. If it’s Davino I think Drake does better.

Watch Bouzakis closely. He's still gassing in matches. He's just done a much better job of pacing himself. Drake is going to wear him down at the end. Close, but high scoring match.

 

[UndercoverHawk]

Drake struggles more with scramblers than power guys.

Ramos (the first time) and McKee horsed him around the mat. Yes he struggles to finish on the scrambly guys, but he moves better and does finish on those kinda guys. It’s the power, lose hand fight, can’t get in guys that he struggles with most.

 

[burk11]

Zadick vs Schwab happened at wrestle offs when Zalesky had them roll out the main mat at Carver in ‘99 or 2000. Was one of the best matches I’ve ever seen and there was def no love lost during it. Absolutely fierce battle that I believe Schwab won on a last second TD for a final of something like 8-6 or 9-7. May have even been OT.

I think Davino is a better matchup for Drake. Bouzakis is a power guy which is where Drake struggles and is a big move guy. If it’s Davino I think Drake does better.

Recall Davino defeated Bouzakis in early season match, Clarion Open. Davino dominate on his side of bracket. Davino unbeaten so far, in starting lineup for several tOSU matches.

 

[Libertylover]

Recall Davino defeated Bouzakis in early season match, Clarion Open. Davino dominate on his side of bracket. Davino unbeaten so far, in starting lineup for several tOSU matches.

I’m guessing he hasn’t been in 5 yet, so he can redshirt. If he’s done 5, then we probably won’t see him.

 

[Iron Doc]

The matchup vs Ohio State is.

Ohio State heavy favored at
125(#10 Brendan McRone)
141 (#2 Jessi Mendez)
#7 Nick Bouzakis can maybe beat Ayala, depending on how Drake is. I just haven't seen enough if Drake at 133 vs top guys to be sure.
Parco over #12 Dylan D'Emellio we win but a test.
We'll see who we got at 157 vs #7 Paddy Gallagher
I doubt Sasso at this stage could beat Caliendo.
174 #9 Carson Karchla would be a match to see if Kennedy is up for real, if he is our guy
184 #15 Ryder Rogotzke is a test but if Arnold is God we're good
197 we win.
HWT #8 Nick Feldman. Nearly Tech falld Oregon state guy

A win for us, Mathematically, looks challenging

Here is them dominating Oregon St. We did too but if you watch Ohio St looks legit.

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God forbid.

 

[Libertylover]

Watch Bouzakis closely. He's still gassing in matches. He's just done a much better job of pacing himself. Drake is going to wear him down at the end. Close, but high scoring match.

Agree, he could get down by a few take downs in the first half of the match, but Bouzakis will probably gas in the second half if Drake stays on the attack. Teske beat him that way after being down big. Probably the best match teske ever wrestled as a hawk.

 

[TrollsRus]

Recall Davino defeated Bouzakis in early season match, Clarion Open. Davino dominate on his side of bracket. Davino unbeaten so far, in starting lineup for several tOSU matches.

Davino has 1 loss - Shawver at Midlands

 

[Gobblin]

Davino is the tougher match up and better wrestler…. Ryan keeps trotting out Bouzakis because he’s owned by them.

 

[IAChief32]

Agree, he could get down by a few take downs in the first half of the match, but Bouzakis will probably gas in the second half if Drake stays on the attack. Teske beat him that way after being down big. Probably the best match teske ever wrestled as a hawk.

Speaking of Teske, heard his name over loudspeaker announcing coaches for wrestlers. Seems he is in Cali and is helping coach Sammy Sanchez’s school. He is a freshman who won U17 Worlds and is probably the new #1 at 113 after the kid from Illinois lost.

 

[12tdsaw]

mr midlands did not recall davino losing at midlands 1 week ago

 

[KidDagger]

Recall Davino defeated Bouzakis in early season match, Clarion Open. Davino dominate on his side of bracket. Davino unbeaten so far, in starting lineup for several tOSU matches.

I retort. Davino is not unbeaten so far. He lost to Shawver.

 

[burk11]

I retort. Davino is not unbeaten so far. He lost to Shawver.

You are correct! Lost in semifinal to Shawver (Rutgers) TB-1 3-2. Good catch.

 

[Random4598375]

I would consider Iowa losing to tOSU a major upset. Their performance in the Oregon St match was not as dominant as the final score. Paddy, Sasso, and even Kharchla to a certain extent were unimpressive in their wins against B-list competition, and McCrone lost to Renteria. I get that he beat Kilkeary in their wrestle-off, but I don't understand how. Kilkeary has looked better than McCrone by the eye test to me so far and it's not really close. Regardless, tOSU should win 125 and TF at 141 (Mendez has been their only guy who has been consistently outstanding). If Teemer isn't back, they should win 157, too, but anyone you have out there should be able to hold Paddy to a 3-point decision. If Teemer is back, he should handle Paddy fairly easily. As much as everyone in the wrestling community is rooting for Sasso on a personal level, he's not the same wrestler as he was, and while Caliendo hasn't been super dominant yet this season, he should be getting into peak form by the end of the month and may be able to get bonus points if he's on his game. PK has looked better than Kharchla so far this season, so that is a toss-up at worst and maybe a small advantage for Iowa. At 184, yes, Rogotzke has shown the ability to catch and stick anyone anywhere, so Gabe certainly needs to be careful about that, but Gabe is a bad matchup for that style, too, as a shorter, stronger 184. He'll be difficult to bully like that, and Rogotzke also gave up the first takedown against a really mid opponent and wasn't looking particularly good when he caught the guy and stuck him. Buchanan should get bonus points, and Feldman-Kueter is probably the marquee match of the night that might signal the direction of HWT after this season when Gable, Kerk, Hendrickson, Schultz, and Yonger are all gone.

So, tOSU has the advantage at 125 and 141 for sure and 157 only if Teemer is still out, but Iowa should have a big advantage at 157 (with Teemer), 165, and 197, and 184 as long as Gabe doesn't get caught. 133, 149, and 174 are much closer matchups, but I give Iowa a slight advantage in each, and heavy is a true 50-50. I don't really like tOSU's chances at all.

Obviously, Penn State is going to boat race everyone this year, but I see only Ok St with Iowa in the next tier below them. The rest of the teams are fighting for 4th.

 

[sdvike]

Speaking of Teske, heard his name over loudspeaker announcing coaches for wrestlers. Seems he is in Cali and is helping coach Sammy Sanchez’s school. He is a freshman who won U17 Worlds and is probably the new #1 at 113 after the kid from Illinois lost.

Good for Brody. He gave us insight into what could have been at the end of his final year. A great scrambler and had the horsepower to come out on top. I think injuries held him back, at least in his time at Iowa, not sure prior to that. Hopefully BT will let Sanchez know where lightweight u is after HS.