Who is the best collegiate wrestler 2015-2016
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IMar was impressive and fun to watch. He dominated as a freshman. He is my #1.
Megaludis???? I could think of about 25 people that go ahead of him. including a couple at his own weight.
I agree, Martinez was phenomenal last year, but at this point, I'm voting for Dieringer every time. I'm still amazed at the success that Gwiz has been having though.
Dieringer and its not close IMO.
Martinez, Gwiz, Dean, Tomasello, Brewer should all get some mentions as well
Bo Jordan, Megaludis, Garrett, Retherford, Nolf, Tsirtsis, Sorenson, McIntosh, Coon will all be close to the top of the rankings, but a step below
My dark horse for this year is Epperly, if you can call him that. Collica and Marstellar (if healthy) could make some noise too
Martinez, Gwiz, Dean, Tomasello, Brewer should all get some mentions as well
Bo Jordan, Megaludis, Garrett, Retherford, Nolf, Tsirtsis, Sorenson, McIntosh, Coon will all be close to the top of the rankings, but a step below
My dark horse for this year is Epperly, if you can call him that. Collica and Marstellar (if healthy) could make some noise too
Gilman has beaten Tomasello and Garrett, and only lost to Tomasello once. He should be in any discussion those two guys are in. Same goes for Megaludis, IMO. I think Gilman has as good a chance as anyone to win 125.
Clark placed higher than Sorensen, making the finals, and I think he'll be right there with Brewer this year and may surpass him. He should be in any discussion involving Sorensen and Brewer.
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I'd say Dieringer and I do not think it is all that close. Is Martinez moving up? If so, he may end up third at that weight if Jordan stays down.
This. I thought that was common knowledge. Martinez's only close matches were with James Green who's wrestling in Vegas next week- he WOULD NOT be 3rd at 165 unless my eyes are lying to me.
You see him beating BoJo? Martinez has crazy strength for 57 but BoJo is an absolute monster at 65. While there aren't too many guys around who could out horse IMAR, BoJo is the exception. My one prediction for that match up is neither guy picks bottom.
Dieringer
Martinez
Everyone else mentioned
...actually at this point nobody else should even be mentioned at this point based on what I saw in St. Louis last year. Those two were the best wrestlers by a large margin and IMO nobody was as impressive as Dieringer, including Martinez.
Martinez
Everyone else mentioned
...actually at this point nobody else should even be mentioned at this point based on what I saw in St. Louis last year. Those two were the best wrestlers by a large margin and IMO nobody was as impressive as Dieringer, including Martinez.
What on earth would make you think Martinez is going to 165? He didn't look like a big 157 last year and there has been no speculation regarding him making this move. I don't understand why we are even discussing something that isn't going to happen.
My recollection is that Martinez had a lot of trouble making weight last year, which is why there is speculation he might move up.
Not that I put much stock in these things, but you may want to check out his twitter handle.
1. Dieringer is definitely at the top
2A. IMart is in the Conversation
You will not like this but 2b. is Retherford. I predict He will not lose this year!! I am a Homer and I could be Wrong but He beat Steiber as a True freshman, has jacked himself up in his redshirt Season, and has always been a pace pusher with a great Tank.
P.S. In my opinion you guys can have as many Lee threads as you would like. I like coming to this board because it is the most active I visit. Sometimes a few of you say weird things that could be considered paranoia (all fanbases have some bad posting moments) but it is fun to discuss stuff, even crazy stuff...lol we should never stifle wrestling talk!!!!!
2A. IMart is in the Conversation
You will not like this but 2b. is Retherford. I predict He will not lose this year!! I am a Homer and I could be Wrong but He beat Steiber as a True freshman, has jacked himself up in his redshirt Season, and has always been a pace pusher with a great Tank.
P.S. In my opinion you guys can have as many Lee threads as you would like. I like coming to this board because it is the most active I visit. Sometimes a few of you say weird things that could be considered paranoia (all fanbases have some bad posting moments) but it is fun to discuss stuff, even crazy stuff...lol we should never stifle wrestling talk!!!!!
No way to know for sure unless they wrestled, but Martinez's hips and "pop" seemed like the best in the tournament. He doesn't seem lik a guy you'd want to try and horse, kind of fearless.
WTF
I will 2nd the Martinez pick. 165 isn't happening according to an interview I saw with Martinez. He said 157 was an easy cut for him.
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Last year's Most Dominant Wrestler Award suggests it'll be a 3-horse race, though I'm not considering any returning redshirts. Dieringer @ 4.57, Gwiz @ 4.45, and Martinez @ 4.35 are the top returning guys, and those numbers are close. The next highest returning wrestler is Bo Jordan @ 3.79.
Same twitter handle he had all last season and during redshirt. Probably thought he'd be at 165 and never bothered to change it after settling in at 157.
To include a list that has Gwiz on it for best wrestler and not have Martinez is beyond silly.
Retherford is a good secondary pick. A lot of his shininess gets away from us because Pico has handled him. Obviously there will be no Picos in college this year, so yeah, Retherford is up there.
My pick all depends on this one question, is Slaton wrestling this year or is he finally out of eligibility?
I think by the end of the year Zain Retherferd will be in the discussion. I hope not but he looks like he really improved in the last year.
All the more reason every fan base wants to land Spencer Lee. How can you screw Lee up? Ley? Le? Li?
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