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Tomasello out minimum of three months, injured during U23 finals...link

Here is my breakdown of tOSU 125 and 133 for next 4 years.
Some of the listed future 125s could end up at 133.
Heinselman is the future, if he grows into the weight.


2017/8:

125 Nathan Tomasello rs-sr, Hunter Lucas rs-fr, Braken Mead fr, Brady Koontz fr, Dylan Koontz fr. Jaimen Hood fr redshirts. (Malik Heinselman hs-sr) (Jacob Decatur hs-jr) (Nathaniel Keaton hs-sr) (Kyle Gruber hs-sr)

133 Luke Pletcher soph, (Jordan Decatur hs-jr)



2018/19:

125 Hunter Lucas rs-so, Braken Mead so, Brady Koontz rs-fr/so, Dylan Koontz rs-fr/so. Jaimen Hood rs-fr. Malik Heinselman redshirts. Nathaniel Keaton redshirts, Kyle Gruber redshirts, (Jacob Decatur hs-sr)

133 Luke Pletcher jr, (Jordan Decatur hs-sr)



2019/20:

125 Malik Heinselman rs-fr, Hunter Lucas rs-jr, Braken Mead jr, Brady Koontz rs-so/jr, Dylan Koontz rs-so/jr. Jaimen Hood rs-so. Nathaniel Keaton rs-fr, Kyle Gruber rs-fr, Jacob Decatur redshirts

133 Luke Pletcher sr, Jordan Decatur redshirts




2020/21

125 Malik Heinselman rs-so, Jacob Decatur rs-fr, Hunter Lucas rs-sr, Braken Mead sr, Brady Koontz rs-jr/sr, Dylan Koontz rs-jr/sr. Jaimen Hood rs-jr. Nathaniel Keaton rs-so. Kyle Gruber rs-so

133 Jordan Decatur rs-fr
 
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As devils advocate, I'd maybe like to see the red shirt limited to medical/injury.

If you aren't ready to wrestle as a frosh, you have three more years to compete. Make the most of it. More kids get to compete this way.
 
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el dub said:
As devils advocate, I'd maybe like to see the red shirt limited to medical/injury.

If you aren't ready to wrestle as a frosh, you have three more years to compete. Make the most of it. More kids get to compete this way.
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Really? You want to give LESS opportunity?

I’m an advocate of going the other way. You get 5 years. No redshirts. No 6th years. Participate all 5. Takes all complication and guess work out of it.
 
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I think I saw an interview on Flo, or read an interview (can't remember which) where NATO said he wasn't planning on wrestling down at 125# until January, so the possibility that one of their incoming freshmen would wrestle this season was already in play. The bigger issue is, how long until NATO comes back, and will he be at full strength? Cory Clark missed a lot last season, but came through at the NCAAs. We'll see if NATO's can do the same. At the NCAAs, tOSU must have NATO and a few unexpected breaks to knock off PSU (duh, Captain Obvious).

As far as the Koontz brothers go, they wrestled 113 and 120 last year. I think it was Brady that was actually in the rankings most of the year (I don't subscribe to Intermat, but I get WIN Magazine- he was always in the top 12-15) and Dylan was ranked in the 20s later on. Leading up to the high school state tournament, they got bit by the injury bug (allegedly, Dylan had two dislocated ribs at state). Brady's injury also kept him out of Northern Plains (where Dylan beat Teske 13-7). They both placed at Fargo a bunch of times (mostly in Greco), with each having a go in the Jr. Greco finals. Brady made a Cadet World Team in Greco as well. Not a bad resume, and certainly can't be labeled "depth guys." I am guessing they are still a bit undersized though, but Dylan is usually about 7-8 lbs. heavier than Brady.
 
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Saw this over on bucknuts, another tOSU wrestling forum. So take it FWIW. Would really suck for Nato if true, and hurt the buckeyes.

"BocaGrande 100 posts
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Nate has a torn ACL, but not having surgery"
 
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el dub said:
As devils advocate, I'd maybe like to see the red shirt limited to medical/injury.

If you aren't ready to wrestle as a frosh, you have three more years to compete. Make the most of it. More kids get to compete this way.
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It's hard for the regular Joe to graduate in 4 years. Throw in all the time training on top of studying, I say give them 5 years if they want (with a redshirt).
 
bman546 said:
I think I saw an interview on Flo, or read an interview (can't remember which) where NATO said he wasn't planning on wrestling down at 125# until January, so the possibility that one of their incoming freshmen would wrestle this season was already in play. The bigger issue is, how long until NATO comes back, and will he be at full strength? Cory Clark missed a lot last season, but came through at the NCAAs. We'll see if NATO's can do the same. At the NCAAs, tOSU must have NATO and a few unexpected breaks to knock off PSU (duh, Captain Obvious).

As far as the Koontz brothers go, they wrestled 113 and 120 last year. I think it was Brady that was actually in the rankings most of the year (I don't subscribe to Intermat, but I get WIN Magazine- he was always in the top 12-15) and Dylan was ranked in the 20s later on. Leading up to the high school state tournament, they got bit by the injury bug (allegedly, Dylan had two dislocated ribs at state). Brady's injury also kept him out of Northern Plains (where Dylan beat Teske 13-7). They both placed at Fargo a bunch of times (mostly in Greco), with each having a go in the Jr. Greco finals. Brady made a Cadet World Team in Greco as well. Not a bad resume, and certainly can't be labeled "depth guys." I am guessing they are still a bit undersized though, but Dylan is usually about 7-8 lbs. heavier than Brady.
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Good info. Wasn't aware of the win over Teske. Despite the positive comments about them on this board, I've never considered them elite enough to be game changers and was surprised at tOSU's strong interest in them. The B1G gauntlet is not for the faint of heart. (Ask Dan Dennis about his true freshman year.) Guess we'll see how it all shakes out.
 
pumpdog20 said:
It's hard for the regular Joe to graduate in 4 years. Throw in all the time training on top of studying, I say give them 5 years if they want (with a redshirt).
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Yes it is. Freshman (especially boys) get hit by the partying and freedom like a Mack Truck. We've seen what it's done to some of our guys. 5 should be the norm for college.
 
Another injury report: Apparently Returning All American Preston Weigel of Okie State has an undisclosed upper body injury and they are hoping he is able to return for the 2nd half of the year. Unfortunate for Weigel and OSU.
 
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Really? You want to give LESS opportunity?

I’m an advocate of going the other way. You get 5 years. No redshirts. No 6th years. Participate all 5. Takes all complication and guess work out of it.
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I can see that but only 4 National championship tourneys or 4 regional tourneys depending on your talent and or success.
 
lookleft goright said:
I can see that but only 4 National championship tourneys or 4 regional tourneys depending on your talent and or success.
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No. That’s the point of the change—remove the complexities. And it would be for all sports not just wrestling.
 
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