Transfer Portal 2026 + Other team movements
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Could they have McDanel go 84, and Cochran 97, or would that be an even tougher cut?
So, looking at Nebby's lineup made me question if Nebraska has ever finished ahead of Iowa 3 tournaments in a row. The answer to that question is NO. (@johnstownsteel, you can put that one in your trolling quiver for next season)
2025 and 2026 is the first time Nebraska has finished ahead of Iowa two tournaments in a row since 1965-1966.
If Cochran cuts to 184, it'll go as well for him as it did for Allred.
Nebraska now looking like the runner up!
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Nebraska must have some solid financial boosters because the have been one of the more active portal players over the past few years.
I know Manning can rub people the wrong way but he is doing a really good job with that program.
I know Manning can rub people the wrong way but he is doing a really good job with that program.
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I initially read that and thought "man, just throwing a cutting Lucas Cochran who has never wrestled a full dual season and is coming off of an injury not only into All-American status but finishing sixth might be a bit much." Then I went and revisited Willie's Crystal Ball and, well, perhaps it's not as crazy as I thought. Still a very bold call, imo, but that's not the deepest of weight classes.Nebraska now looking like the runner up!
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I think you are correct. However, if it gives him his year starting and a chance to wrestle in the postseason i understand the motivation.
Probably not.Nebraska now looking like the runner up!
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They’re on the verge of one of their boosters having told Bob how they spend millions cheating and GIAs having inside info on all kinds of violations. When the bird starts coming up with 3rd grader nicknames for all their guys they’ll know they have truly arrived.
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Nebraska now looking like the runner up!
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Not taking into account Manning.
Allred was an AA at 184 after never being an AA at 197 and he had a great shot to AA this year if the injury vs. Welsh didn't happen I feel like going 184 went pretty well for him unless you blame his injury on the cut
Define "went well". At 197, he was a good wrestler with flashes of brilliance, then just a good wrestler.
Yes, he placed 7th as a Junior and but went back to R12 again as a Senior.
Here's his career summary from Wrestlestat. In my estimate, Outside of AA'ing as a Jr. there was no significant improvement (not even the natural improvement you expect as a wrestler gets more experience) in win % and bonus % for his efforts at going down a weight class and I would certainly wonder if he was injured because he was run down with the weight cut-something we'll never know.
It's quite arguable that the big picture summary is that he languished over four years. Whether that's the weight cut or Manic Manning well.. who knows?
He had his lowest win and bonus percent this year and I suspect the cut was harder this past season and the injuries throttled him back. He certainly never had a win on the order of taking out Max Dean, then a defending NC as a 184.
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Silas would have AA'd last year. his blood round would have been Zach Ryder who he beat in the dual and who was really hurt.
alas, he snapped his ankle vs Rocco.
alas, he snapped his ankle vs Rocco.
Perhaps someone could help me with this. How does Enchemendia still have eligibility?
2019 - graduates from Sunnyside High School
2019 - 2020 ????
2020 - 2021 He wrestled for OSU ( free covid year )
2021 - 2022 He began the year for OSU ( clock begins year 1 ) then arrested and removed from team ( freshman year )
2022 - 2023 - not on a roster ( year 2 of 5 year clock - call it redshirt )
2023 - 2024 - wrestled for iowa state ( year 3 of 5 - sophomore )
2024 - 2025 - wrestled for iowa state ( year 4 of 5 - junior )
2025 - 2026 - wrestled for iowa state ( year 5 of 5 - senior )
What am i missing???
2019 - graduates from Sunnyside High School
2019 - 2020 ????
2020 - 2021 He wrestled for OSU ( free covid year )
2021 - 2022 He began the year for OSU ( clock begins year 1 ) then arrested and removed from team ( freshman year )
2022 - 2023 - not on a roster ( year 2 of 5 year clock - call it redshirt )
2023 - 2024 - wrestled for iowa state ( year 3 of 5 - sophomore )
2024 - 2025 - wrestled for iowa state ( year 4 of 5 - junior )
2025 - 2026 - wrestled for iowa state ( year 5 of 5 - senior )
What am i missing???
24-25 he wrestled 4 dates and was hurt at CKLV and received a medical RS
Excited for Lucas... not sure where he is wrestling. Do we know for sure he is dropping weight. Nebreska lost their heavyweight also.
I think he can have potential to AA at 97 or HVY
I dont think so at 84
I think he can have potential to AA at 97 or HVY
I dont think so at 84
You forgot to mention that he graduated highschool at age 26 ;-)
There will be 3 open podium spots at 184 after McEnelly, Welsh, Sinclair, Ferrari, and Mantanona.
Maybe Neitenbach is the 6th.
After that, who's taking the last 2 spots? Especially with Jaxon Smith dropping to 174.
Cochran has an uphill road to make the podium, but so does everybody else left. He has a shot.
1. Maxx
2. Rocco
3. Sinclair
4. Ferrari
5. Mantanona
6. BBerge
7. Fishback
8.(Nitenbach, Conway, Rogers, Soldano, Aaron Stewart, Harvey Ludington, Cochran)
yeah... even if you say spots 6-8 are open... there are some really good wrestlers in this weight class that he would need to beat out!
Could Penn State wrestling land a transfer portal addition after all?
Penn State wrestling is a finalist for Stanford transfer Lorenzo Norman, according to FLO. Will the Lions land him?
It's where he wants to be and where his family wants him. I posted about it awhile ago that it was a possibility. Facundo is going back to 165 is what it's sounding like so Oklahoma st could work . Ohio st he would be the 174. At Penn st he would need to battle Henckel and eventually James . But kids want to be at Penn st because they feel they will become the best they can there. Guys will sit a few years to get that title down the roadCould Penn State wrestling land a transfer portal addition after all?
Penn State wrestling is a finalist for Stanford transfer Lorenzo Norman, according to FLO. Will the Lions land him?www.on3.com
Nebraska didn’t lose their HWT, they kicked him out. They didn’t want to risk losing Cade Ziola who is a good prospect that redshirted last year.
They think he needs a RS . Some rumors that athletes already enrolled could still use a RS with 5 for 5 . I'm not sure thats true
LOL... tomato / tomAto
They no longer have AJ and agreed on Ziola... i forgot about him
Nebreska has a couple of really good freshmen (RS and otherwise)
agreed...the 5 for 5 is really impacting the top of the food chain the most.. bc they can come in and compete now.. but there are still a lot of kids who need a year to develop in a college wrestling room.
unless lockett is RS i feel like Fucando is odd man out... but that all depends on the 5 for 5
Ziola will likely be a drop off from AJ his first year at 285 but definitely a high ceiling prospect. Also I think the team was just beyond done with AJ in general.