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Rutgers Wrestling Set for 2026 U23 Freestyle Nationals

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Bobbynieds

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Anon1751330127 said:
Does not look like Townson, Magro or Chapman are competing.
Ford had tough draw Henckel Rd 2 gave him good match 8-3. Definitely could see him being our 174 this year.
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Any updates are appreciated...ty...how did the harers do? I saw they mentioned BRandt and i thought he might be injured
 
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Parkins is not the answer at 141 (not sure what we do here if B Harer RS’s like said and Dunnigan has to go 149. C Harer is still same wrestler with no offense on his feet. Ahead 4-1 and gave up 6 pts in last 20 secs to lose 7-4. Hope someone pushes him for a spot (ie Magro). There will still be some big holes on this team.
 
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Anon1751330127 said:
Parkins is not the answer at 141 (not sure what we do here if B Harer RS’s like said and Dunnigan has to go 149. C Harer is still same wrestler with no offense on his feet. Ahead 4-1 and gave up 6 pts in last 20 secs to lose 7-4. Hope someone pushes him for a spot (ie Magro). There will still be some big holes on this team.
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Guys like you are gonna be why we lose those 2 boys. The older Harer knee is the size of the hwt leg probably shouldn’t compete it’s obvious he can’t shoot on it. But still out there competeting. Yes I know them so I commented.
 
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Papower said:
Guys like you are gonna be why we lose those 2 boys. The older Harer knee is the size of the hwt leg probably shouldn’t compete it’s obvious he can’t shoot on it. But still out there competeting. Yes I know them so I commented.
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Parkins is not the answer. Don’t care if you know them or not. Go by what he has shown on mat since arriving in college.

Fine, let’s give Conor a pass if need is bad but then stupid to be competing in this tournament and risking further injury.

and if we are going to lose them over message board comments we have bigger issues.
 
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Anon1751330127 said:
Parkins is not the answer. Don’t care if you know them or not. Go by what he has shown on mat since arriving in college.

Fine, let’s give Conor a pass if need is bad but then stupid to be competing in this tournament and risking further injury.

and if we are going to lose them over message board comments we have bigger issues.
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Those boys al them read this
 
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Bobbynieds

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Is RU message board any different then Iowa or other B10 boards?
Something the young adults will have to get use to.
That is why i try never to bash the wrestlers but will say i am disappointed at results.
If RU had 1 AA the last few years, the tone could change, but likely not.
I got used to 2 AA's a year and now that is my minimum expectations for a decent season.

I am excited with the harers and the transfers that came in this year (counting knox).
Conner has an amazing top game and that top game can score points during tournament time.
I dont know enough about ford and/or parkins to form an opinion because i do not watch HS wrestling and haven't seem them much in duals against top competition (b10)
The dead time is the worst time for most boards.
 
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View updates:
-B Harer in best of 3 final vs Jordan Williams
- Ford Terrific tournament has wrestled back in 6-7 matches to be top 8, could go as high as 3rd still
-Herrera, Casale, and Parkins essentially lost in blood round all 1 win from top 8.
*I will take back some of what I said on Parkins as he did lose to the guy in the finals (Tolentino)

Herrera got manhandled by Mueller of Columbia. Herrera looked very small compared to him. Don’t know much about Mueller but he looked big.
 
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Ryan0315 said:
Brandt lost his two finals matches but kept it respectable against the Jordan Williams who’s 3 years older than him. He should start this year he’s ready. After seeing this no doubt he’ll at least he a tourney qualifier. Great performance from Brandt.
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149 will be the deepest weight next year . Valencia Vega Henson Van Ness will be top 4. AAs Block and Wasilewski are back and 141 AA Echemendia. Joy Lemley Buesgens Frost and new guys Mendoza Harer plus Larkin up from 133
 
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LetsGoRUWrestling2 said:
There Won't be any Redshirt for Brandt this Season !

Lets Go!
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Excellent results and I'm a huge fan of the harers, Connor is an all time great dude every time I've talked to him, but would rather give Brandt the extra year and rs. We are a better team with him in lineup but would think it's better for him to let some of the weight clear out.
 
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Peteras9144 said:
Excellent results and I'm a huge fan of the harers, Connor is an all time great dude every time I've talked to him, but would rather give Brandt the extra year and rs. We are a better team with him in lineup but would think it's better for him to let some of the weight clear out.
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if the redshirt rule goes away and wrestlers not grandfathered.....Brandt would lose a year.
 
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Ryan0315 said:
Wow shoutout Ford. Lost his first match and won nine in a row. Two over NCAA qualifiers. I think he'll be solid at 174.
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I really like Ford he has a great shot, gets in deep and knows how to finish. Guys like that flourish. If he can get out from bottom, he'll do quite well. I'm just hoping he packed on some muscle this offseason.
 
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Peteras9144 said:
Excellent results and I'm a huge fan of the harers, Connor is an all time great dude every time I've talked to him, but would rather give Brandt the extra year and rs. We are a better team with him in lineup but would think it's better for him to let some of the weight clear out.
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I disagree, in today’s meta w the portal, 5 for 5 looming, guys more ready then ever out of hs… if you get a recruit that’s healthy, ready, and the best option on a team then he should wrestle..

While RS and waiting for weight to clear out seems like the safer move.. it’s actually way riskier imo.. nothing is guaranteed.
 
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