wrestling news

[Abro1975]

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalle...-vals-lightner-commits-to-wrestle-at-rutgers/

"Kyle Lightner made a dream come true Sunday.

“It’s been a childhood dream of mine to wrestle for Rutgers,” said the Delaware Valley senior-to-be after he verbally committed to the Scarlet Knights. “To have this situation come up is wonderful. I love the wrestlers and coaches at Rutgers and I am always up there working out at heur club.”

 

[Clearscreen5]

Lightner #75 on Flo 2018 Big Board

 

[Jersey Boys]

Very solid pickup and we need those big boys in the room.

 

[Lips Manus]

I think sasso will give RU real look.

 

[Leonard23]

I think sasso will give RU real look.

Why?

 

[Passe24]

I feel Sasso is real long shot. IMO.

 

[dicemen99]

Sasso has been a familiar face at RU and I'm sure the staff probably thinks they have a punchers chance, but in multiple conversations I've had with multiple members of their family I've never heard RU mentioned once. Wasn't asked about specifically, but either were the other schools so the omission - although Im sure not purposeful - speaks volumes. tOSU, Va Tech, sometimes Iowa. A while ago PSU also, but dont think that is on the table any more.

I dont see him going to RU unless all of above don't work out, but then again things change.

 

[obrats_rivals]

132 pound State Champ Quinn Kinner tweeted a picture of him and Tom Ryan at his home visit.

 

[PhilaPhans]

132 pound State Champ Quinn Kinner tweeted a picture of him and Tom Ryan at his home visit.

Quinn is far and away the best of the three brothers. Trace signed with NC State.

 

[brentx35]

Pat Lugo to Iowa

 

[PSUer89]

 

[Leonard23]

Big 12 adds Fresno State and Northern Iowa as affiliate members
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestlin...-State-and-Northern-Iowa-as-affiliate-members

B12 now has 8 affiliate & 4 full members.

 

[RUmike25]

I put Janzer and Robinson at 95% and Suriano at 80%

How are things going at 149 with Mike Van Brill, Eleazar DeLuca and Anthony Giraldo, etc... ?

 

[obrats_rivals]

How are things going at 149 with Mike Van Brill, Eleazar DeLuca and Anthony Giraldo, etc... ?

Pretty sure Giraldo has hung up his wrestling shoes.

 

[PhilaPhans]

Van Brill had a great offseason tournament, beating Jack in freestyle, I believe. And DeLuca's always been nice behind the scenes, but no world beater. Didn't he beat Richie in the finals a few years ago when both were JUCO?

(And in response to the other post ...) While Downey is a great wrestler, I don't think I've been so negative about a Rutgers guy since Tejay Johnson. Here's hoping IF he does come here that he can keep his nose clean for the year, or however long he's here.

 

[Leonard23]

McKenna transferring to tOSU?

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

McKenna transferring to tOSU?

Bob Preusse an Ohio St insider and wrestling writer said about 3 weeks ago he thinks McKenna will be at Ohio State. I think it will be announced soon that he will be going to Ohio State.

 

[Leonard23]

Bob Preusse an Ohio St insider and wrestling writer said about 3 weeks ago he thinks McKenna will be at Ohio State. I think it will be announced soon that he will be going to Ohio State.

Sure looks that way. Did we sniff around since he was willing to go 149?

 

[PhilaPhans]

McKenna transferring to tOSU?

That's been a probability for a while now. You had me confused when you said McFadden.

 

[Leonard23]

That's been a probability for a while now. You had me confused when you said McFadden.

Yeah, thank my phone's autocorrect...I apparently had that saved & not McKenna

 

[R U Crazy]

If PD does come to RU do you see him wrestling 197?
I thought 184 was a better weight for him and we have Gravina there.
I have zero information, just reading his tweet, it seems like he favors coming to RU.
What the staff thinks i am clueless

McKenna to OSU (Possibly)
IOWA making major moves
B10 getting tougher and tougher.

 

[RU93]

Pretty sure Giraldo has hung up his wrestling shoes.

that's too bad. he really had the talent...

 

[RU93]

I hope he comes and make the room better, and strengthen already very strong team chemistry. I do wonder where he'll wrestle... And how many years does he have left?

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

I hope he comes and make the room better, and strengthen already very strong team chemistry. I do wonder where he'll wrestle... And how many years does he have left?

He is not eligible until the 2nd semester, and that is all he has left...1/2 a season, not worth it.

 

[RU93]

He is not eligible until the 2nd semester, and that is all he has left...1/2 a season, not worth it.

Maybe he can win the nationals for us, or at least make our upper weights better.

 

[obrats_rivals]

Class of 2019 Nick Raimo making his commitment live tomorrow of Flo Radio Live. Sadly I feel it will be Arizona State.

 

[PhilaPhans]

Class of 2019 Nick Raimo making his commitment live tomorrow of Flo Radio Live. Sadly I feel it will be Arizona State.

Really was hoping for the kid since Glory has always seemed to be going away.

 

[plcoolg_rivals]

Class of 2019 Nick Raimo making his commitment live tomorrow of Flo Radio Live. Sadly I feel it will be Arizona State.

Hmm... Isn't Pennsylvania's 120 pound stud, Julian Chlebove, already verballed to Arizona State? Both just finished their sophomore years but they may be competing against each other for the same weight class if both attend the same school. I am aware Nick wrestled 126 last year but this would be strange. I am surely hoping you 're wrong about this.

 

[KidDagger]

Class of 2019 Nick Raimo making his commitment live tomorrow of Flo Radio Live. Sadly I feel it will be Arizona State.

Y do u feel this way?

 

[obrats_rivals]

Y do u feel this way?

I'll address after the announcement.

 

[Sect120]

Maybe this was the big news we were waiting for?

 

[RU93]

Maybe this was the big news we were waiting for?

I doubt it - i'm thinking the big news is supposed to be with Suriano coming here or almost coming here.

 

[Leonard23]

Class of 2019 Nick Raimo making his commitment live tomorrow of Flo Radio Live. Sadly I feel it will be Arizona State.

I'll address after the announcement.

Hmmm, he seemed pro-RU. I'm curious to hear the details.

 

[Ole Cabbagehead]

Good news would be nice. If we are left whiffing on Raimo, Glory and a Suriano transfer, and Paetzall transferring out, a lot of fans are going to be wondering what the hell happened.

 

[Passe24]

So now we are losing kids to Arizona State??? Ugggggg

 

[RickB113]

I am confused by what is happening right now. I have no inside information but by piecing together things it seems like Paetzal transferred because of Suriano. Now we may be losing recruits due to Suriano. If we don't get Suriano then this is a disaster.

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

I am confused by what is happening right now. I have no inside information but by piecing together things it seems like Paetzal transferred because of Suriano. Now we may be losing recruits due to Suriano. If we don't get Suriano then this is a disaster.

RU did not lose Raimo because of a possibility of Suriano coming here. Raimo said it came down to ASU and RU and it was more of a Freestyle decision.

 

[obrats_rivals]

I am confused by what is happening right now. I have no inside information but by piecing together things it seems like Paetzal transferred because of Suriano. Now we may be losing recruits due to Suriano. If we don't get Suriano then this is a disaster.

Didn't lose Raimo because of Suriano. We lost Raimo because we don't have a RTC. Raimo said on Flo the only 2 schools he was looking at was Rutgers and Arizona State. Before the announcement he was asked what is going into your decision? His #1 reason was he wanted a program that had a RTC because he believes Freestyle is a major benefit to college wrestling.

Seems like the NJRTC was dangled in front of us a year ago and it seems like it has stalled.

 

[Leonard23]

RU did not lose Raimo because of a possibility of Suriano coming here. Raimo said it came down to ASU and RU and it was more of a Freestyle decision.

Didn't lose Raimo because of Suriano. We lost Raimo because we don't have a RTC. Raimo said on Flo the only 2 schools he was looking at was Rutgers and Arizona State. Before the announcement he was asked what is going into your decision? His #1 reason was he wanted a program that had a RTC because he believes Freestyle is a major benefit to college wrestling.

Seems like the NJRTC was dangled in front of us a year ago and it seems like it has stalled.

That sounds logical & Zeke Jones does a lot of freestyle. What the heck is going on with the NJRTC?!?! I've said this before but I was very discouraged when NYCRTC was created & is run out of Hoboken with Edge.

 

[dollarbill]

Didn't lose Raimo because of Suriano. We lost Raimo because we don't have a RTC. Raimo said on Flo the only 2 schools he was looking at was Rutgers and Arizona State. Before the announcement he was asked what is going into your decision? His #1 reason was he wanted a program that had a RTC because he believes Freestyle is a major benefit to college wrestling.

Seems like the NJRTC was dangled in front of us a year ago and it seems like it has stalled.

We still have time and distance. I would keep recruiting him in a reasonable manner. $$$$