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Honors for Ian Parker
Agreed. Parker is a Cyclone through and through and was willing to work with and learn from the new coaches. He is the epitome of a grinder and will be a great Cyclone when it is all said and done. -
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Ben Durbin To Join Cyclone Wrestling Staff
I agree that hiring Ben is a solid move, but it addresses only the top 1-2 weight classes of the lineup. We need a senior level 61-65 kg guy that can roll with and put a beat down on Gomez, Parker, Degen, etc. Someone who is still relevant so that these guys can follow their lead as they... -
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Iowa wrestling meet
As I look at previous results, I see Parker beat Murin 8-0 at Fargo a few years back. I know that is dated, but it seems like a winnable match. This dual looks to be a 5-5 or 6-4 (either way) kind of match, with Iowa State threatening bonus at 174 and Iowa getting assured bonus at 125 (with Lee)... -
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Austin Desanto Transferring
If I recall, he lost to Chaz Tucker at EIWAs. Then, his first match at NCAAs was a forfeit due to a skin condition, then he beat Mueller (who closed the season in a slump) to get to the quarters and then lost to Delvechio. So, he went 1-2 at nationals in matches he wrestled. Time will tell... -
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Austin Desanto Transferring
It's doubtful they wrestle again, but Parker is a more complete wrestler at this point in their careers. DeSanto's season was better statistically, but he racked up a lot of wins versus chumps. Parker had to get his knee scoped 3-4 weeks before the post season, after beating a two time NCAA... -
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Looking ahead to next year
Hopefully our staff goes hard to coach up our current guys to have a huge off season. -
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NCAA Wrestling Brackets
The top half of 149 is rather ho hum... not much fire power there. -
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***Big XII Wrestling Championships 2018***
Based on the nature of his performances, Simmons is taking short cuts. He consistently fades in the middle of the 2nd period. Losing Storr at 141 and bumping Parker up from 133 lost us two sure allocations. Parker had our best quality wins at that point and had enough of a resume to lock up a... -
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***Big XII Wrestling Championships 2018***
Judoka makes some good points. I never saw or heard much substantive technical instruction. All we heard was very general "get tougher fight harder". When I listen to Schwab, I hear a guy who is very in tune with his wrestlers and very technically involved, looking at the x's and o's of what... -
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***Big XII Wrestling Championships 2018***
The staff has been eager to use the "honeymoon" period and the culture change excuses. There has been some slight changes and "effort" improvement where effort was sorely lacking, but there have been signs of disinterest and a lack of planning/strategy. Guys have seemed unprepared at times... -
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***Iowa Dual @ Hilton on Sunday, Feb 18th***
Yeah, it could be a little optimistic. Some of that optimism is from the staff and some of the good moments we have had, and some of the specific optimism with Mackall comes some of his high school wins, e.g. Yianni, and some others I have watched. I think he kind of got lost in the shuffle at... -
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***Iowa Dual @ Hilton on Sunday, Feb 18th***
The Parker match yesterday as a data point that gets a slight asterisk. After a great debut weekend at 141 in Oklahoma he misses 2 weeks with what we find out required scope surgery. He essentially had 1 week of training in the last 20 days leading up to the Iowa dual. I think with 10-11 days... -
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Top 10 College Wrestling Performances of the Week – Feb. 5th, 2018
Many bright spots as of late that need to overshadow the distractions of the Storr transfer saga. 2018 already much better than last year with 3 duals and post season left to make even more gains! This team looks to peak in March and score some points at NCAAs. Next year could be very good... -
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***Virginia Duals Friday & Saturday Jan 12/13***
It would have to be Pup, and it would have to take him some serious time and diet/weight management development. It sure would make them a better dual team and potential point scorers at NCAAs. I am guessing it is too late for this year at this point. -
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***Virginia Duals Friday & Saturday Jan 12/13***
I will gladly eat crow! I hope it is the start of a spark in Colbray, I certainly believe he is talented enough to compete at this weight and be a Top 10-15 type guy. -
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***Virginia Duals Friday & Saturday Jan 12/13***
Who lost to Naser, who Parker just beat 4-0 with 2+ in RT. -
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***Virginia Duals Friday & Saturday Jan 12/13***
It is Jack Mueller, but we know what you meant. And Ali Naser has previous wins over NaTo and Coleman Scott (in freestyle), so he is no slouch! -
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***Virginia Duals Friday & Saturday Jan 12/13***
How about he is lazy and brings the culture they are trying to build down. He has had more than enough chances.