Drexel
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184 - White with a 22-6 3rd period TF! Welcome to Stilly.
36-0 oSu
36-0 oSu
Pretty good. Most of the seats that aren’t closed off are filled.
It’s so hard to win 60-0, but it’s impossible when the opponent competes to not get pinned.
Well done Corby
looks like Neb lineup gonna be tough. They are the favs at 25, 65, and 74? Toss ups at 49, 57, 97?
looks like Neb lineup gonna be tough. They are the favs at 25, 65, and 74? Toss ups at 49, 57, 97?
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Raney came out to Eddie Rabbit's I love a rainy night. Good choice.
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Agree. Going to be close… am only seeing bonus at 133 on either side. 41 and 84 are still early to feel too confident but I suppose are bonus potential (also loss potential)
25: Dec edge Nebraska
33: Major/Tech OSU
41: Dec OSU
49: Dec OSU
57: Dec edge OSU
65: Dec edge Nebraska
74: Dec Nebraska
84: Dec OSU
97: Dec edge OSU
HWT: Dec edge OSU
Ziola and Dreshaun will be a good one Ziola was 237 and Dreshaun was 227 last weekend. Both can move . Ziola can scramble well Dreshaun has to hide his ankles on his attacks and avoid the scramble
Wrestlestat has it 22-9.
Im so excited for Shapiro…that may be a literal fist fight!?
25- Zinkin may make his Wrestle…excited for it!
33- Jax is mad
41- ill talk talk on this one. Raney wins of course but I’ve not seen the same match more than once…but Raney doesn’t need game film.
49- BOY…this will be fun but you better like the sport.
57- Lando is NOT playing!
65- there will be more cops there for this one
74- it’s always good
84- Depends on what gum he’s chewing, but he’s so fun to watch!
97- I want to see a panda chasing beetles not chewing bamboo.
285- this is going to tell a lot on athleticism separation, IQ and scrambling ability. There’s 13 foot of humans with extra long arms.
I can’t wait!
141 isn't a lock imo. Nebraska has a couple great options with Hockaday and Sledzianowski. I'm especially high on Sledz long term, he's a dog.
Even if Troy is ready, it would be great to see what Zinkin can do against a big dog at the weight.
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Match take part 2 Drexel
Zinklin – Wrestled tough in his first dual match in GIA against a solid opponent. He reminds me of a mongoose: quick, agile, and full of attitude! As he continues to get stronger and mature, he’s going to be a really good one for us.
Jax – What more can you say? He handles business quickly and efficiently. One thing I’ve noticed is that the big high school smile we saw last year has turned into a much more businesslike demeanor this season. He’s locked in and taking care of business!
Raney – Great tech! He’s a goer, and he’s fearless. I look forward to watching his growth and seeing him tested against better competition. He may not look like a full-size 141-pounder, but this kid is a well-rounded wrestler with some punch!
Sergio – Looked a little undersized in this one. He may not be a bonus-point guy, but he’s a winner. I expect we’ll see more matches like this from him. Sometimes you just have to find a way to get the job done.
Landon – This kid is a machine! He’ll contend again this year, although there will be some tough tests along the way. I love his competitive nature. He’s a menace on the mat. Constant pressure, great mat IQ, and an ability to make opponents uncomfortable.
Casey – Looked really aggressive in the second and third periods. Hopefully, he continues to build consistency and locks down the weight. Lockett is right there knocking on the door, though, and honestly, I love the competition. Competition makes everybody better!
Facundo – A workmanlike victory. Queen was strong and athletic, and Alex had to work for this one. I still thought he was thinking a little too much early in the match, which slowed him down. I’d like to see him pull the trigger earlier and wrestle more instinctively. Time to get that monkey off his back!
White – Love this kid! He’s strong, quick, and fast, with tremendous upside. He was superior to the Drexel kid in just about every area. I’ll say this, though: there were a couple of moments where you could see his inexperience. But when you can get to legs like that, it can cover up a lot of mistakes! Every match is going to be valuable to his development. He’s got a lot of potential.
Panda – Overpowered his opponent. Loved the opening takedown (ankle pick)! I love his motor and tenacity. He may not look physically intimidating, but when that whistle blows, he’s like a dog on a bone! He just keeps coming.
Ross – That was a really good opponent for Ross. The guy was jacked and weighed around 245. He got in on a few shots and made Ross work. Ross, being the superior athlete, wrestled a really good match. His reattacks are scary, and he times them extremely well. However, I believe Ross has to continue improving his finishes against bigger guys.Looking back at some of his previous losses, one common denominator has been heavyweights who could scramble, defend the legs well, and use their size and mass to their advantage.I watched Jimmy Mullens and Nathan Taylor, and I’ll admit they concern me a little with their combination of size and quickness for big guys. Cade Ziola from Nebraska will tell us a lot about where Ross is right now. Ross has to finish those opportunities. At this level, if you don’t finish, somebody eventually will make you pay. He has the ability, but the next step is converting those opportunities into points against the bigger, more experienced heavyweights.
Zinklin – Wrestled tough in his first dual match in GIA against a solid opponent. He reminds me of a mongoose: quick, agile, and full of attitude! As he continues to get stronger and mature, he’s going to be a really good one for us.
Jax – What more can you say? He handles business quickly and efficiently. One thing I’ve noticed is that the big high school smile we saw last year has turned into a much more businesslike demeanor this season. He’s locked in and taking care of business!
Raney – Great tech! He’s a goer, and he’s fearless. I look forward to watching his growth and seeing him tested against better competition. He may not look like a full-size 141-pounder, but this kid is a well-rounded wrestler with some punch!
Sergio – Looked a little undersized in this one. He may not be a bonus-point guy, but he’s a winner. I expect we’ll see more matches like this from him. Sometimes you just have to find a way to get the job done.
Landon – This kid is a machine! He’ll contend again this year, although there will be some tough tests along the way. I love his competitive nature. He’s a menace on the mat. Constant pressure, great mat IQ, and an ability to make opponents uncomfortable.
Casey – Looked really aggressive in the second and third periods. Hopefully, he continues to build consistency and locks down the weight. Lockett is right there knocking on the door, though, and honestly, I love the competition. Competition makes everybody better!
Facundo – A workmanlike victory. Queen was strong and athletic, and Alex had to work for this one. I still thought he was thinking a little too much early in the match, which slowed him down. I’d like to see him pull the trigger earlier and wrestle more instinctively. Time to get that monkey off his back!
White – Love this kid! He’s strong, quick, and fast, with tremendous upside. He was superior to the Drexel kid in just about every area. I’ll say this, though: there were a couple of moments where you could see his inexperience. But when you can get to legs like that, it can cover up a lot of mistakes! Every match is going to be valuable to his development. He’s got a lot of potential.
Panda – Overpowered his opponent. Loved the opening takedown (ankle pick)! I love his motor and tenacity. He may not look physically intimidating, but when that whistle blows, he’s like a dog on a bone! He just keeps coming.
Ross – That was a really good opponent for Ross. The guy was jacked and weighed around 245. He got in on a few shots and made Ross work. Ross, being the superior athlete, wrestled a really good match. His reattacks are scary, and he times them extremely well. However, I believe Ross has to continue improving his finishes against bigger guys.Looking back at some of his previous losses, one common denominator has been heavyweights who could scramble, defend the legs well, and use their size and mass to their advantage.I watched Jimmy Mullens and Nathan Taylor, and I’ll admit they concern me a little with their combination of size and quickness for big guys. Cade Ziola from Nebraska will tell us a lot about where Ross is right now. Ross has to finish those opportunities. At this level, if you don’t finish, somebody eventually will make you pay. He has the ability, but the next step is converting those opportunities into points against the bigger, more experienced heavyweights.
Nebraska dual is going to have a ton of close matches and potential to go either way. One that looks closer on paper (if just looking at rankings) then it will be is Jax and Van Dee. I think Jax will tech him. Really interested to see how Vega does with Echemendia. That was a tough matchup last year. Robideau and Taylor will be awesome. Seeing Ross up close, his athleticism is awesome. Can’t wait to watch him and Ziola.
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OK State Vs. Nebraska Predictions
125 Spratley V. Robinson Close match w/ Dec. to Robinson Team Score 0-3
133 Forrest v. Van Dee TF Forrest team score 5-3
141 Raney v. Sledzianowski MD Raney team score 9-3
149 Vega v. Echemendia Dec. Vega team score 12-3
157 Robideau v. Taylor 1 pt. dec. to Robideau Team score 15-3
165 Swiderski v. Shapiro Dec. to Shapiro team score 15-6
174 Facundo v. Minto MD to Minto team score 15-10
184 White v. Deleon Dec. White team score 18-10
197 Merrill v. McDaniel dec. Merrill team score 21-10
285 Ross v. Ziola dec. Ross team score 24-10
It is closer on paper than the above but my orange specs prevail. Very close matches at 125, 149, 157,197,285. #2 vs. #3 early in the year and I am excited!!
125 Spratley V. Robinson Close match w/ Dec. to Robinson Team Score 0-3
133 Forrest v. Van Dee TF Forrest team score 5-3
141 Raney v. Sledzianowski MD Raney team score 9-3
149 Vega v. Echemendia Dec. Vega team score 12-3
157 Robideau v. Taylor 1 pt. dec. to Robideau Team score 15-3
165 Swiderski v. Shapiro Dec. to Shapiro team score 15-6
174 Facundo v. Minto MD to Minto team score 15-10
184 White v. Deleon Dec. White team score 18-10
197 Merrill v. McDaniel dec. Merrill team score 21-10
285 Ross v. Ziola dec. Ross team score 24-10
It is closer on paper than the above but my orange specs prevail. Very close matches at 125, 149, 157,197,285. #2 vs. #3 early in the year and I am excited!!
It is still so early and the competition has largely been lackluster, so I am hesitant to make any definitive statements. But this is a message board, so what the hell. It feels like we have answers at 141 and 184.
165 feels a little more open, but I really like Swiderski's chances of being the guy in March. That is sure who I would pick if I had to pick today. 174 feels wide open. Neither Facundo nor Norman have impressed me at all. Hopefully Ryder can a) make it back from injury; and b) make it down to 174.
Also, no one is talking about 125, but I want to see Zinkin wrestle Robinson this weekend. If he can win that, we'll have another roster battle on our hands.
165 feels a little more open, but I really like Swiderski's chances of being the guy in March. That is sure who I would pick if I had to pick today. 174 feels wide open. Neither Facundo nor Norman have impressed me at all. Hopefully Ryder can a) make it back from injury; and b) make it down to 174.
Also, no one is talking about 125, but I want to see Zinkin wrestle Robinson this weekend. If he can win that, we'll have another roster battle on our hands.
I’ve been wondering about Ryder dropping to 174 If White cements himself as the guy at 184 too. If the cut isn’t too much for him that might be the best option. Still not ready to give up Norman yet tho.
Eh, the competition thus far hasn’t been as bad as you think.
The invitational had some good guys and Drexel had 3 in the top 25 with a few more around top 50. So we did what we were supposed to do by achieving mostly bonus against qualifier quality kids.
Which is a main goal of this staff. Several of the Drexel matches were like a quarterfinal type matchup and we bonus’d well!
I know Vega had a #20, Facundo had like #24 and Dre had #18. Mikey had like #54, Rocklin had like #55 and Landon had #57.
From what I remember of Robinson, he wrestles real cagey. Zinkin will need to hit him often with a few different attacks to keep him guessing.
I was high on Zinkin and said when you got him that he kept jumping levels every time out. He can go with the 125s this year for sure . It will be interesting to see how good he can get with good partners daily
With Robinsons solid positioning and great reattachs I think he would beat rock soundly…
Chase - DON'T YOU DARE CALL DREXEL MATCHES QUARTERFINALS!!!!!
Drexel hasn't even had a quarter-finalist since Desanto in 2018
I’m saying the raking was similar to a 1/4 final opponent.
Unlikely. Rock is really good, plus Robinson isn't a big bonus guy. More likely that Rock wins than that he gets majored.
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