Correct, he is training greco full time this year at CKWC for Paris. Kid is going to be trouble at 149/157 next year. Big trouble.
Time for MICHIGAN
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Thanks for the update! With Lemley, Brock M, Gilcher, Adams, Beau M, Veazy, Correa that's 7 top 20 guys right there. They'll be solid for awhile
Adams is from Millard South in Omaha which is where I live. I have followed him and he is very good. He will have some success in folkstyle but I don’t see him coming in and being AA his first year. He was ranked 9th at 145 last year and 35th best overall recruit. He is better at Greco. He was the U17 Greco World Champion in 2022 but lost his first match at U20 Greco Worlds last year.
Adams is more of a greco guy and has had gas tank issues at times. I'm not sold on him being top end out of the gate.
I LOVE adams. but no way he's a true frosh AA. Too much time rubbing tiddies.
Except that we don't really know. With the portal, all bets are off. We never would have guessed their line up would look like it does now.
I am very familiar with Joel and will stand by my AA prediction for next NCAA season. He is already elite and has a very high ceiling. We'll see, but I am a believer; call it the eye test but when you see it you know it. When is the last folk loss he's taken just curious....?
Unless you're a heavweight... you can't do both and be good at folk.
Didn't have a good super 32 the fall after his Greco title
Lost to Weston Dalton in the quarters
Lost to Cooper Haase in the consi-semis
Wet 4-3 at Elite Duals the fall after his Greco title
Joel Adams of POWA went 4-3
- 145 - Cross Wasilewski (Team Carnage) over Joel Adams (POWA) Dec 3-2
- 145 - Weston Dalton (Black Mambas) over Joel Adams (POWA) Dec 5-3
- 145 - Colin Dupill (Combat Athletics) over Joel Adams (POWA) Dec 3-2
- 145 - Joel Adams (POWA) over Nick Kunstek (Dynasty) Dec 6-4
- 145 - Joel Adams (POWA) over Dom Hoffarth (Arsenal) Fall 1:25
- 145 - Joel Adams (POWA) over Devin Alexander (Team Empire) Dec 9-5
- 145 - Joel Adams (POWA) over Dylan Gilcher (Minion Legends) Dec 5-3
Im guessing he is related to Joel or a close friend. Maybe from the same hometown. I wouldn't say he is Elite yet.
Let me just say. I wish the Hawks had recruited Joel. He's a super athlete with a great feel. But I also think he needs to pick. If he picked folk/free? Yeah, I'd agree with him being a potential true frosh AA. But he didn't and he's spending his spending his redshirt year rubbing tiddies. He ain't gonna be ready to AA next year.
I love greco as a sport, but hate watching it and hate the lack of US success even more. Joel needs to stick with Greco and bring the Stars and Bars some hardware.
On paper the dual is 5 match wins a piece.
I think Ice Man has the best chance for bonus points TF? If Woods gets on his offense with two TD and a 4 pt. turn for a major, it would sure help. The dual could very well come down to PK vs. Griffith? Hill has been wrestling well as of late and Davison showed last week he’s beatable.
Ayala, Franek and Caliendo have to win. If we give up 1 bonus point, Hawks 18-17.
Who else made the trip not listed as a starter?
I think Ice Man has the best chance for bonus points TF? If Woods gets on his offense with two TD and a 4 pt. turn for a major, it would sure help. The dual could very well come down to PK vs. Griffith? Hill has been wrestling well as of late and Davison showed last week he’s beatable.
Ayala, Franek and Caliendo have to win. If we give up 1 bonus point, Hawks 18-17.
Who else made the trip not listed as a starter?
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great opportunity for schriever and the red head has to win
Lots of bonus potential out there.
Drake could MD
Schriever could get majored
Woods could MD
Gomez could MD
Caliendo could MD if it’s montanona
Riggins could get majored
Glaizer could MD
Davison could MD.
I still got PK with the upset. This should be a really fun dual.
Drake could MD
Schriever could get majored
Woods could MD
Gomez could MD
Caliendo could MD if it’s montanona
Riggins could get majored
Glaizer could MD
Davison could MD.
I still got PK with the upset. This should be a really fun dual.
Kueter vs Davison?
Massive step up in competition for Ben.
Massive step up in competition for Ben.
What you said is right. Rathjen not giving up bonus is huge. Woods needs to major this true freshman. I bet the week off will help with that. And if Kueter has a Big Ten gas tank - he should go.
125 - Ayala dec DeAugustino (3-0)
We can't write this one off as a sure W yet. DeAugustino has looked good as of late and is getting to legs off his underhook.
133 - Ragusin dec Schriever (3-3)
141 - Woods major Lemley (7-3 Hawks)
149 - Gomez major Rathjen (7-7)
157 - Franek dec Lewan (10-7 Hawks)
165 - Caliendo dec Amine (13-7 Hawks)
amine doesn't look quite right. Will have to worry about NCAA Amine though. Could also see Mantanona - and that will be high scoring
174 - Griffith dec Kennedy (13-10 Hawks)
Kenned can win this if he doesn't give up the early takedown
184 - Bullock dec Riggins (13-13)
Need this to be a decision Riggins!!!
197 - Glazier major Rogers/Striggow (17-13 Hawks)
285 - Davison dec Hill (17-16 Hawks)
Got to wrestle Gomez tough and tight throughout the match. It could frustrate him by keeping it tight and then you never know. I originally thought VV would be best for this but not sure. Caleb can wrestle an aggressive tight match too.
He certainly held his own against #1 Ridge. I don't see him getting majored.
Flo has Keuter going at hwy and Teske at 133 for whatever that is worth. I think IF keuter is getting the better of hill regularly in practice then he should get this match as a gauge to pull the shirt or not.
That is NOT accurate comparison. Gomez is far better on his feet with a bigger bag of tricks that don't rely on scrambling/being on top.
Rathjen is a hard hand-fighter - not exactly a recipe for NOT getting majored by gomez.
"Hard hand fighter" is exactly what you do on your feet to avoid "a bigger bag of tricks".
eh. Not with gomez. You need to be able to run. Think Amine lol
This one is going to be nuts. Rathjen is tough and scrappy, Gomez is a high risk, big move guy. He’s going to have bonus points on his mind from the jump. Rathjen is going to have to continue to dig deep.
Rathjen expects the big move and counters for his own big move. Pulls the upset of the night! Well we can hope right 🤷🏼♂️
Yeah, I'll record it and watch it in 5 minutes after it's done unless I see a certain score. Michigan is tough to watch.
I don't understand how the coaches can even stand their guys. I just wouldn't ever start Lewan. points be damned. I ain't watching that.
Gonna be a good one. The Hawks seem to be hitting their stride and Michigan seems to be falling flat on their face. I predict that trend to continue thru at least 10 pm tonight.
I think Gomez is a much bigger threat to get a major than Lovett, He’ll be more aggressive getting to under hooks than Lovett was.
Rathjen did a good job of staying out of under hooks against Lovett by having inside position from the left side of collar ties and stiff arming out. He’ll have to have it again and generate more offense or get dinged for stalling from an aggressive ref.
I get the tight , controlled matches when people are evenly matched. It can be exciting but Lewan is awful for such a good wrestler.
I hate having to watch him, why this guy doesn't start at -3 for stalling is beyond me.
How he isn't the all-time leader of stalling disqualifications is direct reflection of these panzy-azz refs.
Gomez could have TF’d #9 in the country last week…like a cat playing with his food. Our guy has to be on defense hard.
If he’s winning in the room, pull it! We need a seasoned guy next year and who knows what’ll happen in the next 4 years.
