On the Penn St roster that see no path to meaningful mat time and so might consider portal moves.
Name three wrestlers...
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Davis, Desmond, Pierce, Sealey, Mirasola.
Sealey had Iowa as a finalist I believe. It’s hard for me to imagine a guy like him just sitting the bench for 3 years then transferring somewhere his senior year.
Same with Mirasola but not the Iowa interest part.
Same with Mirasola but not the Iowa interest part.
Nasdeo has a career record of 6-11. Not sure he fits the meaningful mat time criteria because he wouldn’t get it most places.
He's a temperamental dude but he'd do just fine for us at 133. I recall a couple other former Hawks with some impulse control issues over the years.
My guess is he's headed to Michigan.
If the goal is to catch PSU, not sure how chasing their cast offs that can't make their lineup helps Iowa close in on them? They passed on Iowa, now Iowa should pass on them imo.
I don’t think it’s that simple. The goal is to score NCAA team points. Desmond beat Lilledahl. Sealey lost to Duke 2-1. I don’t know how that translates but if they are interested then it would be foolish not to talk.
That being said I would bet the conversation is moot because it’s not happening anyways.
Unless something either magical or tragic happens, Iowa isn't touching PSU in the near future.
Just get it out of your head. It isn't a criteria. The criteria is to score as many points as possible at the NCAA tournament. If a PSU cast off is significantly better than we have (and is a fit otherwise), we take him. It is that simple.
Edit: Shoot...sorry @maxpain. I didn't read your post first. Well written. I've become what I loathe...didn't read the whole thread first.
If their castoffs can still score more than our starters and you aren't getting them, then another school is getting them, beating your guy on the podium, and you are even further behind than you started.
Is the kid that transferred from Minny still on their roster? I don’t see him breaking into the lineup
True, but a lot of ifs in that statement. Recruit highschoolers to take over the starting spots at weak weights. I like that way better. Load up on talent and let it sort itself out weight and talent wise in the room. This is the long term fix. Easier said than done, but there are no easy quick fixes to Iowa's problems currently. It will take Taylor 3 or 4 years too.
Nagao? He medically retired from the sport
Sealey and mirasola are the best ones that could fill a need. As others said, hard pass on Davis.
I agree that the Brands could easily manage it. And I feel in love with Iowa wrestling because of those type of guys. But...the new crop of elite wrestlers do not seem to like it. That is my issue. See the JayBo tweet from the past weekend.
I miss that era so much.
Why not take some of their starters instead?
Cali_Nittany said we could, so there's your permission.
Cali_Nittany said we could, so there's your permission.
I am guessing TnT will try to find the best fit and the best guy than can in the portal. I am also assuming they learned to look for the best fit and be more critical of that aspect. Sometimes the options are not ideal, but they are the options. If it happens to be a second stringer at PSU, then that is what it is.
All those ragging on Davis...has anything he's done on the mat been worse than DeSanto in his earlier years? Honestly, to me both guys "antics" on the mat were largely nothingburgers.
I agree. I think the only reason people talk about the antics is because the holier than thou attitude some PSU fans have so other fanbases use it to talk bs to them.
Maybe, but other than Sealey I don't see any chance with any others and I am just fine with that. The Miserola brother at 197 and Desmond would be solid, but they ain't coming to Iowa.
I thought the prevailing wisdom was PJ redshirt next year, Kasak back in the lineup at 157 and PJ takes over 165 after MM graduates.
Desmond has a path to the starting line-up. He probably was a better option at 141 this year if he wanted to burn his redshirt year being an undersized true freshman. The kid has dog in him.
has there been any further news on Ono's eligibility? that could have an impact on a guy like desmond and his path to starting
I, personally, would welcome Davis with open arms if he wanted to come to Iowa. And if he can get back to 133 it's a weight we really need. So why not? He's a competitor, has won some big matches, he's a former AA, and has a bit of an attitude. Tbh - all things TNT can work with.
He's had a rough go a PSU, been recruited over (probably twice), asked to wrestle up, and perhaps more importantly, been absolutely **** on by PSU fans.
He's had a rough go a PSU, been recruited over (probably twice), asked to wrestle up, and perhaps more importantly, been absolutely **** on by PSU fans.
I'd guess Desmond would prevail over Ono in a folkstyle match. The mat game isn't so easy for lifetime freestylers.
Mirasola will be over recruited at Heavyweight so both are likely to be on the move. Neither really fits in at Iowa for a "need" weight. Davis would be an upgrade, but Sealey the best for sure.