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[WWDMHawkeye]

It might take 5 or 6. Wonder what Tonya Harding's up to these days?

We tried that this year. . . no dice.

 

[anon_0pi0cv8t1ggvb]

Probably our best option...outside shot at an AA

Why do you take Laux over Wagner? Wagner had a really good season wrestling unattached.

 

[Jaybird319]

I don't see Laux at 126. To much of a cut for him these days. I also don't think Happel will b at 133 next year either, although I'm not sure of his walking weight.

I think it's
126 Wagner/Stickley
133 Laux/Rathbun/Stickley
141 Happel/?

Does Stickley redshirt next year? I'd rather have Happel build up vs cutting down for the future

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

If Laux can get down there, I don't think there's much doubt he's our best option at 125.

Would love to see Carter get down to 133 similar to the way Gross dropped this season.

I think Phil and Carter would both have a good deal more success at 125 and 133, respectively, than at 133 and 141, provided they can handle the cut.

 

[Chopper25]

Technically true, #19 of the Sr recruits by Earl's d1 ranking. That's SR's only, of course.

Fwiw, FLO had him at #8 in his HS weight class (145#), with 4 JRs and a Soph ranked ahead of him.

FLO put him #34 on their "Big Board" of Class of '16.

Not trying to rag on the guy, and as that's still a good recruit. But still, I'm not convinced he'll be the answer at 141. N Lee handled him fairly easily in Fargo semifinal. Maybe under TnT he'll develop. I hope so.

Brandon Sorenson was #27 on earls rankings and he'll be going for his 4th AA honor next year. I'm not convinced on Happel yet either because we haven't seen him compete in a Big Ten schedule. In that same Fargo tournament if I'm not mistaken he beat McKee who was a round of 12 guy this year as a true frosh.

 

[Azchief32]

Why do you take Laux over Wagner? Wagner had a really good season wrestling unattached.

Nothing tangible...I like Wags but if Laux is indeed a true 125 vs 133, I think he has more experience and would be better for him at an easier weight.