Willie's Crystal Ball picks has Penn State with 7 NCAA champions and 185 team points

WexfordWarrior

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In my opinion, it is because they are French, and they want to make French opinion soup.

 

OldMatCoach

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We're on a crash course with having 3 undefeated reigning champs including 2 true frosh red shirt next year. Yikes.
How's this returning roster look...
  • 125 – Luke Lilledahl (So.)
  • 125 – Nate Desmond (Fr.)
  • 133 – Masanosuke Ono (Jr.)
  • 133 – Marcus Blaze (Fr.)
  • 133 – Kyison Garcia (So.)
  • 141 – Braeden Davis (Jr.)
  • 141 – Aaron Nagao (Jr.)
  • 141 – Cael Nasdeo (R-Fr.)
  • 141 – Hayden Cunningham (R-Fr.)
  • 149 – Shayne Van Ness (Jr.)
  • 149 – Connor Pierce (Jr.)
  • 149 – Dalton Perry (Fr.)
  • 149 – Brock Weiss (R-Fr.)
  • 157 – Tyler Kasak (Jr.)
  • 157 – PJ Duke (Fr.)
  • 157 – Joe Sealey (R-Fr.)
  • 165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Jr.)
  • 165/174 – Sean Degl (Fr.)
  • 165 – Ty Watson (R-Fr.)
  • 174 – William Henckel (Fr.)
  • 174/184 – Asher Cunningham (Fr.)
  • 184 – Rocco Welsh (So.)
  • 184/197 – Mason Ellis (Fr.)
  • 197 – Josh Barr (So.)
  • 197 – Connor Mirasola (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Cole Mirasola (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Dawson Bundy (R-Fr.) Incoming ... Sidum, Herring, Burnett, James, Shepard, Brown etc. Kinney ... Hwt. Transfer
 

OldMatCoach

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Next season

  • 125 – Luke Lilledahl (So.)
  • 125 – Nate Desmond (Fr.)
  • 133 – Masanosuke Ono (Jr.)
  • 133 – Marcus Blaze (Fr.)
  • 133 – Kyison Garcia (So.)
  • 141 – Braeden Davis (Jr.)
  • 141 – Aaron Nagao (Jr.)
  • 141 – Cael Nasdeo (R-Fr.)
  • 141 – Hayden Cunningham (R-Fr.)
  • 149 – Shayne Van Ness (Jr.)
  • 149 – Connor Pierce (Jr.)
  • 149 – Dalton Perry (Fr.)
  • 149 – Brock Weiss (R-Fr.)
  • 157 – Tyler Kasak (Jr.)
  • 157 – PJ Duke (Fr.)
  • 157 – Joe Sealey (R-Fr.)
  • 165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Jr.)
  • 165/174 – Sean Degl (Fr.)
  • 165 – Ty Watson (R-Fr.)
  • 174 – William Henckel (Fr.)
  • 174/184 – Asher Cunningham (Fr.)
  • 184 – Rocco Welsh (So.)
  • 184/197 – Mason Ellis (Fr.)
  • 197 – Josh Barr (So.)
  • 197 – Connor Mirasola (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Cole Mirasola (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Dawson Bundy (R-Fr.)
Incoming ... Sidum, Herring, Burnett, James, Shepard, Brown etc.

Kinney ... Hwt. Transfer
 

98lberEating2Lunches

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Next season

  • 125 – Luke Lilledahl (So.)
  • 125 – Nate Desmond (Fr.)
  • 133 – Masanosuke Ono (Jr.)
  • 133 – Marcus Blaze (Fr.)
  • 133 – Kyison Garcia (So.)
  • 141 – Braeden Davis (Jr.)
  • 141 – Aaron Nagao (Jr.)
  • 141 – Cael Nasdeo (R-Fr.)
  • 141 – Hayden Cunningham (R-Fr.)
  • 149 – Shayne Van Ness (Jr.)
  • 149 – Connor Pierce (Jr.)
  • 149 – Dalton Perry (Fr.)
  • 149 – Brock Weiss (R-Fr.)
  • 157 – Tyler Kasak (Jr.)
  • 157 – PJ Duke (Fr.)
  • 157 – Joe Sealey (R-Fr.)
  • 165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Jr.)
  • 165/174 – Sean Degl (Fr.)
  • 165 – Ty Watson (R-Fr.)
  • 174 – William Henckel (Fr.)
  • 174/184 – Asher Cunningham (Fr.)
  • 184 – Rocco Welsh (So.)
  • 184/197 – Mason Ellis (Fr.)
  • 197 – Josh Barr (So.)
  • 197 – Connor Mirasola (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Cole Mirasola (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Dawson Bundy (R-Fr.)
Incoming ... Sidum, Herring, Burnett, James, Shepard, Brown etc.

Kinney ... Hwt. Transfer
I don't think Nate Desmond is seeing 125 again.
 
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McScoreley

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I think a lot of people misinterpreted Cael's "Nate can't make 125 again" quote. It was in reference to if he were to wrestle 141 in the spring and weighed in anywhere near that, he would basically be barred from wrestling 125 since it would be 6-7 weeks before he's allowed to weigh in at 125 again and the Big Ten dual season is basically over.

My guess is if Nate weighed in at 138, that's basically him eating and drinking whatever he wants. I think 133 is probably Nate's ideal weight going forward but he could see 125 again if it was his best way into the lineup.
 

98lberEating2Lunches

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I think a lot of people misinterpreted Cael's "Nate can't make 125 again" quote. It was in reference to if he were to wrestle 141 in the spring and weighed in anywhere near that, he would basically be barred from wrestling 125 since it would be 6-7 weeks before he's allowed to weigh in at 125 again and the Big Ten dual season is basically over.

My guess is if Nate weighed in at 138, that's basically him eating and drinking whatever he wants. I think 133 is probably Nate's ideal weight going forward but he could see 125 again if it was his best way into the lineup.
Sure. Still that wasn't the vibe I got from the Connor and Marcus interview video with Nate in the Family Clothesline store front.
 

Goggles Paisano

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Next season

  • 125 – Luke Lilledahl (So.)
  • 125 – Nate Desmond (Fr.)
  • 133 – Masanosuke Ono (Jr.)
  • 133 – Marcus Blaze (Fr.)
  • 133 – Kyison Garcia (So.)
  • 141 – Braeden Davis (Jr.)
  • 141 – Aaron Nagao (Jr.)
  • 141 – Cael Nasdeo (R-Fr.)
  • 141 – Hayden Cunningham (R-Fr.)
  • 149 – Shayne Van Ness (Jr.)
  • 149 – Connor Pierce (Jr.)
  • 149 – Dalton Perry (Fr.)
  • 149 – Brock Weiss (R-Fr.)
  • 157 – Tyler Kasak (Jr.)
  • 157 – PJ Duke (Fr.)
  • 157 – Joe Sealey (R-Fr.)
  • 165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Jr.)
  • 165/174 – Sean Degl (Fr.)
  • 165 – Ty Watson (R-Fr.)
  • 174 – William Henckel (Fr.)
  • 174/184 – Asher Cunningham (Fr.)
  • 184 – Rocco Welsh (So.)
  • 184/197 – Mason Ellis (Fr.)
  • 197 – Josh Barr (So.)
  • 197 – Connor Mirasola (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Cole Mirasola (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Dawson Bundy (R-Fr.)
Incoming ... Sidum, Herring, Burnett, James, Shepard, Brown etc.

Kinney ... Hwt. Transfer
 

CarolinaFan1

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I think a lot of people misinterpreted Cael's "Nate can't make 125 again" quote. It was in reference to if he were to wrestle 141 in the spring and weighed in anywhere near that, he would basically be barred from wrestling 125 since it would be 6-7 weeks before he's allowed to weigh in at 125 again and the Big Ten dual season is basically over.

My guess is if Nate weighed in at 138, that's basically him eating and drinking whatever he wants. I think 133 is probably Nate's ideal weight going forward but he could see 125 again if it was his best way into the lineup.

In his interview with Pierce and Blaze, Nate has pretty much said he isn’t going to be 125 again and is happy and focused on 141. Lillendahl will try to hold 57kg through 2028 Olympics so I suspect he will be the guy again next year. We have some solid options with Sidun leading the way after next year.
 

PSU Mike

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Ryan Crookham unfortunately is out for the season with an injury. Considering Willie had Crookham at #1 with Marcus at #2 I am assuming Willie will put Marcus at #1. That would then be eight Penn State wrestlers Willie will have predicted to win NCAA titles this season.
I didn’t get answer on this in other places: was Crookham recovering from a shoulder or a knee?
 
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Kinney signed with Neon Deion.
Geez. Why would anyone sign with a guy who’s pretty much proven to be a losing proposition in D1? I hope he’s making decent NIL.

However, after your prospect report, Boss, I wasn’t expecting great things out of Kinney if he came to SC anyway.
 

Dwayne_Johnson33

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I was thinking shoulder but that sounds familiar. All I was trying to piece together is whether it was a re-injury and it sounds like it’s not.
Pretty sure he tore up his knee 4 or 5 years ago in high school. Hopefully he gets back on the mat and protects himself better in the future. He’s insanely talented but constantly puts himself in awful compromising positions.
 

mjmirv

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Pretty sure he tore up his knee 4 or 5 years ago in high school. Hopefully he gets back on the mat and protects himself better in the future. He’s insanely talented but constantly puts himself in awful compromising positions.
I agree. I think Crookham’s injuries aren’t just “bad luck”. It sure seems like he puts his knees in very awkward positions as a defensive tactic to get a whistle/ potentially dangerous. That’s a long term strategy that rarely works out well.
 

McScoreley

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Sure. Still that wasn't the vibe I got from the Connor and Marcus interview video with Nate in the Family Clothesline store front.
In his interview with Pierce and Blaze, Nate has pretty much said he isn’t going to be 125 again and is happy and focused on 141. Lillendahl will try to hold 57kg through 2028 Olympics so I suspect he will be the guy again next year. We have some solid options with Sidun leading the way after next year.
Good to know! I need to watch some of those wrestler interviews, they seem great.

Sidun fits like a glove for us. He can wrestle right away in 2027 if Luke wants to take an Olympic redshirt (makes weight management a bit easier) and redshirt after.