What would his motive be? Why would a Penn guy care about any team other than, say, Cornell or the Quakers' bitter rival, but wrestling minnow, Princeton?
I'm gonna take a shot in the dark and say one of the benefits of having a RTC compared to an school affiliated club would be in an RTC, other local post grad wrestlers could train there as well. Like if HWC was and RTC, we could have Gadson, Colon, or maybe even Imar train there.
Another thing that opens recruits eyes are having Olympians. Iowa must get at least 1 this weekend.
It would be huge for Iowa to get Ramos/Dennis and Metcalf on the Olympic team.
Probably some validity to that, but personally I think it would a far greater recruiting strategy to win some NCAA Titles again.
Cant argue with that. I'm hoping that putting a lightweight Ramos/Dennis on the Olympic team tips the Spencer Lee recruiting scale in our favor.
So, the boosters from TMWC give the HWC wrestlers money? If it was all about money, you would think HWC could afford their few international wrestlers.
Its a lot of money per year per wrestler. I dont think the HWC alone could cover it without the help of other sponsors. Traveling internationally, paying for living necessities, traveling within the country. It adds up pretty quick, especially with 4-5 guys who are training full time with the HWC. I'd imagine easily up in the 6 digit figures.
I agree with its a lot of money but, TMWC has over 75 wrestlers, HWC has FIVE!!
I don't know anything about how TMWC is funded, but I'm pretty sure the HWC is funded through Donations and fundraisers, which may play a factor. But I know as much about the financial situation as the next guy, just pure speculation.
