Riggins transferring to ISU

[Durant03]

Saw this on the news a little bit ago, searched to make sure this wasn't a new thread. Riggins transferring to ISU to compete for the 165lb spot.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2024/08/27/iowa-wrestling-aiden-riggins-to-transfer-to-iowa-state-ncaa-championships-big-ten-wrestling/74958417007/

 

[blcoach80]

Saw this on the news a little bit ago, searched to make sure this wasn't a new thread. Riggins transferring to ISU to compete for the 165lb spot.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2024/08/27/iowa-wrestling-aiden-riggins-to-transfer-to-iowa-state-ncaa-championships-big-ten-wrestling/74958417007/

He was probably 3rd in line at 165, 174, and 184 for Iowa this year depending on where he certified at. I can't blame him for looking elsewhere to try to get more mat time. Best of luck unless he is wrestling a Hawk going forward. He had a pretty tall task last year wrestling up a couple weights, but stepped up for the team in duals.

 

[WildTurk]

ISU. Gross

 

[west2east]

Hope Riggins has a good year. You won't meet anyone who has anything negative to say about him. He's a respectful kid who gets good grades and works hard.

 

[sstark46]

Hope Riggins has a good year. You won't meet anyone who has anything negative to say about him. He's a respectful kid who gets good grades and works hard.

Riggins was thrown into a tough situation last year and represented himself very well; the results weren't there but it absolutely wasn't for lack of effort. Hoping for the best for him, and hoping he gets a chance to show what he has at a more natural weight.

 

[Fan In Black]

I have so much respect for that kid. best of luck.

 

[SPOONER]

What Riggins did for the program was much appreciated. He's much more likely to see the lineup going forward at his new school.

 

[Inspiteofourselves]

I would not be shocked to see Riggins on the podium by the end of his career. Best of luck.

 

[Libertylover]

Saw this on the news a little bit ago, searched to make sure this wasn't a new thread. Riggins transferring to ISU to compete for the 165lb spot.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2024/08/27/iowa-wrestling-aiden-riggins-to-transfer-to-iowa-state-ncaa-championships-big-ten-wrestling/74958417007/

Who is competing with for 165 at ISU??

 

[Gusaford]

Wait a sec. Who's our backup at 197 if Riggins is gone?

 

[west2east]

Who is competing with for 165 at ISU??

Riggins, Rojas and Euton

 

[johnyt9]

Wait a sec. Who's our backup at 197 if Riggins is gone?

think the plan was Riggins to back up Kueter since Bradley Hill left. So now all the upper weights are thing

 

[Libertylover]

Riggins, Rojas and Euton

Wasn’t Rojas a pretty big recruit who hasn’t panned out yet?

 

[Squarehat]

Wasn’t Rojas a pretty big recruit who hasn’t panned out yet?

Clones have a lot of those

 

[MitchLL]

Clones have a lot of those

Dresser can't be doing too badly....he's been there 7/8 years and has exactly one top ten finish...this season's 4th place.

OK, he's not doing great!

 

[ISUBryce]

Dresser can't be doing too badly....he's been there 7/8 years and has exactly one top ten finish...this season's 4th place.

OK, he's not doing great!

4th is probably about the ceiling for the program. He’s doing really well.

 

[MitchLL]

4th is probably about the ceiling for the program. He’s doing really well.

Compared to KJ...HELL YES.

But that's a really low bar to clear.

 

[ISUBryce]

Compared to KJ...HELL YES.

But that's a really low bar to clear.

IMO it’s compared to reasonable expectations for the program. Finishing in the top 10 is good and top 5 is great and about all you can expect.

 

[west2east]

Dresser is doing a really good job.

 

[MitchLL]

IMO it’s compared to reasonable expectations for the program. Finishing in the top 10 is good and top 5 is great and about all you can expect.

But 7 years to do it? That's nearly 2 full recruiting cycles of some guys being there for four years.

I realize expectations are low, but cmon!

 

[MitchLL]

Needed a good laugh, so I headed to CF to get their opinion on Riggins.

I learned he was mistreated at Iowa because Brands didn't let him wrestle at his ideal weight, 165 last season.
I guess the fact that Riggins couldn't win either 165 or 174 to be the starter is immaterial?
Goddamn, those mofos are stupid.

 

[dtripp26]

Needed a good laugh, so I headed to CF to get their opinion on Riggins.

I learned he was mistreated at Iowa because Brands didn't let him wrestle at his ideal weight, 165 last season.
I guess the fact that Riggins couldn't win either 165 or 174 to be the starter is immaterial?
Goddamn, those mofos are stupid.

Nobody ever accused those clowns of being too bright.

 

[MitchLL]

Nobody ever accused those clowns of being too bright.

I think even the dumb ones have figured out that finishing higher than Iowa(by 1/2 pt IIRC) at Nattys last season was an anomaly.

And we won't even mention the last time they won the dual!
Hell, I think Reagan might have been President.

 

[WildTurk]

Dresser is doing a really good job.

I liked his coaching decisions in the dual against Iowa last year. Really good coaching!

 

[MitchLL]

I liked his coaching decisions in the dual against Iowa last year. Really good coaching!

Wasn't the excuse they couldn't see the scoreboard???

 

[ISUBryce]

But 7 years to do it? That's nearly 2 full recruiting cycles of some guys being there for four years.

I realize expectations are low, but cmon!

I’m sure he’s made mistakes.

7 years to do it is a lot better than never doing it. His energy has put a lot of juice back in the program. Hard to describe how dead of was under KJ.