2026-27 Roster/Lineup Discussion (Portal opens 4/1)

[Leonard23]

I’m sick of worrying about dual lineups and results. I want the best guys at the best weights for success in March. If 174 is the weight they think gives him the best shot than that’s where I want him. Same goes for any other weight on the team. If it weakens one weight so be it. The goal is AA’s in March not beating Lehigh in November. Yeah it’s nice but March is the goal!

It doesn't have to be either or. Both should be the goals.

 

[JudgeSmails56]

I’m sick of worrying about dual lineups and results. I want the best guys at the best weights for success in March. If 174 is the weight they think gives him the best shot than that’s where I want him. Same goes for any other weight on the team. If it weakens one weight so be it. The goal is AA’s in March not beating Lehigh in November. Yeah it’s nice but March is the goal!

Agree

 

[Rutfan79]

Definitely think SCW can AA here @184’s. His gas tank is one of his best attributes.

 

[Kiddagger311]

Definitely think SCW can AA here @184’s. His gas tank is one of his best attributes.

Correct SCW got a great tank but hard to see any of the top 4 getting knocked off.. it’s going to be mainly a battle for the remaining 4 spot.. think Mantanona and Neitenbach beat SCW last year so they will be tough outs… also heard Berge took a jump… plus there will be new freshman that come into the AA picture… SCW can AA but it won’t be easy.

 

[SCNJ]

Correct SCW got a great tank but hard to see any of the top 4 getting knocked off.. it’s going to be mainly a battle for the remaining 4 spot.. think Mantanona and Neitenbach beat SCW last year so they will be tough outs… also heard Berge took a jump… plus there will be new freshman that come into the AA picture… SCW can AA but it won’t be easy.

Bunch of guys dropping down to 174 too. Wrestlestat has Zack Ryder, Jaxon Smith, Hunter Garvin, and Gabe Arnold at 174. Also has Kaleb Larkin up from 157.

By my count there’s 11 former AAs in the weight class. Not an easy task.

 

[Corby2]

Bunch of guys dropping down to 174 too. Wrestlestat has Zack Ryder, Jaxon Smith, Hunter Garvin, and Gabe Arnold at 174. Also has Kaleb Larkin up from 157.

By my count there’s 11 former AAs in the weight class. Not an easy task.

Norman will be the guy for Oklahoma st at 174 it's sounding like . Ryder had his shoulder fixed if medicals were still a thing he would be taking one. Imagine he will take it slow and try to be back 2nd semester

 

[Kiddagger311]

Bunch of guys dropping down to 174 too. Wrestlestat has Zack Ryder, Jaxon Smith, Hunter Garvin, and Gabe Arnold at 174. Also has Kaleb Larkin up from 157.

By my count there’s 11 former AAs in the weight class. Not an easy task.

174 is def deeper. Feels like just about anyone in the top 15 can beat each other.. that’s the trade off with 184 where its way more stacked up top.

 

[NJwrestling26]

Realistically 174/184 it doesn’t matter. if SCW AAs it’s because he gets a good draw and path at ncaas .

 

[SCNJ]

Realistically 174/184 it doesn’t matter. if SCW AAs it’s because he gets a good draw and path at ncaas .

That’s half the battle though. I don’t think SCW is one of the best 8 guys nationally at either weight. He’s more likely in the 9-16 range. A good draw can get him on the podium. A bad draw could have him go 0-2 or 1-2 at the tournament. I think that can be said about a majority of NQ’s though.

 

[Kiddagger311]

Realistically 174/184 it doesn’t matter. if SCW AAs it’s because he gets a good draw and path at ncaas .

Well that’s the debate: which weight SCW has a better shot to AA in. If it’s hypothetically the exact same odds to AA both weights then it makes more sense team wise and individually to stay 184….

Hypothetically if SCW gets the same seed at both weights I do feel there’s more parody at 174.. even tho it’s deeper… also there’s prolly some psychological edge to wrestling new faces and feel like your used to wrestling bigger and stronger guys.

 

[SCWx]

Definitely think SCW can AA here @184’s. His gas tank is one of his best attributes.

He’s never wrestled Eddie! I think everyone who watched the Soldano match knows he beat Soldano, more than once!never wrestled Campos, Rodger’s or Berge! Ashnault and Labs working with him all summer, let’s see what happens! One thing you can count on is he will be fit and ready!

 

[Kiddagger311]

He’s never wrestled Eddie! I think everyone who watched the Soldano match knows he beat Soldano, more than once!never wrestled Campos, Rodger’s or Berge! Ashnault and Labs working with him all summer, let’s see what happens! One thing you can count on is he will be fit and ready!

So does this mean SCW is staying at 184 or is he still planning/leaning to 174. Also, how has Ford/Chapman looked?

 

[Leonard23]

So does this mean SCW is staying at 184 or is he still planning/leaning to 174. Also, how has Ford/Glasgow looked?

Glasgow?

 

[SCWx]

So does this mean SCW is staying at 184 or is he still planning/leaning to 174. Also, how has Ford/Glasgow looked?

So does this mean SCW is staying at 184 or is he still planning/leaning to 174. Also, how has Ford/Glasgow looked?

 

[Kiddagger311]

Glasgow?

Chapman*