'26 USA Senior World Team Trials, 5/14-15, thread
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Health issues/benefits aside, Fat Tony Cassioppi was so much better than this skinny version.
Actually… not quite yet…”still in high school”’
Bo was 19 August 2025 . Need to see the legislation in writing. He could only get 4 years although VA tech thinks he will get 5
Your resigned “le sigh” posts never fail to crack me up
Not, if I understand correctly… clock starts with graduation from high school OR 19th birthday…
So the super old graduates lose a year, but the super young graduates do NOT gain a year.
He would have to go to an actual prep school. You can't just take the year off anymore.
He turned 19 after competitive sports already started at the NCAA level so there's no reason for him to lose a year unless it's by specific sport start and the NCAA has never done that in the past.
He's going to get 5. They're letting this year be a grace period.
Mirasola vs Zillmer up on mat 2
Mirasola with a double and crawls Zillmer out for step out 1-0. Zillmer on the clock with mostly collar ties and a little hand fighting Mirasola reaches but can get ankle. 2-0 on clock point. 2-0 at the break Mirasola
More collar ties. Zillmer snaps Mirasola to the mat but nothing back to collars. Zillmer gets an underhooks and Mirasola drops to the mat each time. Mirasola diving low single and gets the second leg for TD 4-0. More ties. Zillmer with a double Mirasola circles out Zillmer tries a head pinch but Mirasola grabs a leg and holds for a stale mate. Mirasola moves on with a 4-0 win
Mirasola with a double and crawls Zillmer out for step out 1-0. Zillmer on the clock with mostly collar ties and a little hand fighting Mirasola reaches but can get ankle. 2-0 on clock point. 2-0 at the break Mirasola
More collar ties. Zillmer snaps Mirasola to the mat but nothing back to collars. Zillmer gets an underhooks and Mirasola drops to the mat each time. Mirasola diving low single and gets the second leg for TD 4-0. More ties. Zillmer with a double Mirasola circles out Zillmer tries a head pinch but Mirasola grabs a leg and holds for a stale mate. Mirasola moves on with a 4-0 win
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Joe Sealey will continue wrestling
Joe Sealey used a first period takedown and picked up a passivity point from opponent Cam Amine to beat the Cowboy RTC wrestler 3-2 in a 74-kilogram consolation bracket match. The Nittany Lions' tournament will continue. Next up is a consolation semifinal opposite a to-be-determined opponent later today.And Sealey beat Amine 3-2 to show you how dominate James was.
I don’t know the rule on that… if he graduated with his class probably not… if he purposely left himself a few credits short, perhaps.
Brands had 2 chances this spring to hire a coach from outside the program. He went 0-2.
I have nothing against Sorenson, and I'm glad he recovered from cancer, but what kind of freestyle chops does he have?
Mirasola vs Zillmer
Mirasola out to a 1-0 lead (sorry, it took forever to flip between mats, so I'm not sure how). Zillmer is now on the clock. He does not score, giving Mirasola a 2-0 lead with 45 seconds left in the first period. That's the score after one.
Mirasola gets a takedown about a minute in to the second period to swell his lead to 4-0. We get a stalemate with 1:42 left. No more scoring from there.
Mirasola over ZIllmer, 4-0
Mirasola out to a 1-0 lead (sorry, it took forever to flip between mats, so I'm not sure how). Zillmer is now on the clock. He does not score, giving Mirasola a 2-0 lead with 45 seconds left in the first period. That's the score after one.
Mirasola gets a takedown about a minute in to the second period to swell his lead to 4-0. We get a stalemate with 1:42 left. No more scoring from there.
Mirasola over ZIllmer, 4-0
Cole has had a pretty good tournament. Beating Zillmer is big. He’s a legit guy on the senior level
Sometimes people forget how good Mirasola is when he's not at a serious HP disadvantage. Beating experienced freestylers like Aiello and Zillmer show the skill is there.
Consider Jayden James. He graduations HS in June 2026 (next month). His eligibility clock would start at that time, which would be right around his 18th birthday.
Then consider Bo Bassett. According to most reports, he turned 19 sometime in late 2025, while still in HS. His eligibility clock would start at that time, while still in HS. So he would have only 4 years of college eligibility remaining.
So not the same for everyone (though maybe about the same for most). But again, none of this is finalized yet and there may be exceptions, grandfathering, etc.
All four Penn State connections will compete later today
Cole Mirasola, the tournament No. 11 seed, took out No. 2 Hayden Zilmer 4-0 in the consolation quarterfinals at 125 kilograms. He will face the loser of a championship semi between Greg Kerkvliet and Mason Parris in a consolation bracket semifinal later today. Joe Sealey, meanwhile, awaits the loser of a championship semi between Evan Wick and David Carr for his own consolation semifinal at 74 kilograms.Beyond those two, Zain Retherford will face Oklahoma State's Lance Robideau in one 70-kilogram championship bracket semi. And, Penn State freshman Jayden James has Princeton's Quincy Monday in a 74-kilogram championship bracket semi.
The semifinal session starts at 4 p.m. ET on FLO.
Results/matchups so far:
Zain Retherford, 70kg
QF: BYE
SF: vs. Landon Robideau, Cowboy RTC
Joe Sealey, 74kg
R16: BYE
QF: Lost to Jayden James, NLWC by technical fall, 10-0 (3:13)
CRQF: Win 3-2 over Cam Amine, Cowboy RTC
CRSF: vs. loser of Evan Wick vs. David Carr
Jayden James, 74kg
R16: Win 8-3 over Mikey Caliendo, Iowa
QF: WIN by technical fall, 10-0 (3:13) over Joe Sealey, NLWC
SF: vs. Quincy Monday
Cole Mirasola, 125kg
R16: Win 8-2 over Jonathan Aiello, Ohio RTC
QF: Lost by fall in 3:57 to Isaac Trumble, Wolfpack RTC
CR16: Win 7-0 over Lucas Stoddard of Army
CRQF: Win 4-0 over Hayden Zillmer of Minnesota
CRSF: vs. loser of Greg Kerkvliet vs. Mason Parris
I'll have you know he won the prestigious 2018 Canada Cup with a 3-3 win over Mario Mason.
Here is the full list of semifinals, by the way, courtesy of FLO:
57 kg
57 kg
- Spencer Lee (HWTM) vs. Brody Teske (PWRT)
- Liam Cronin (NRT) vs. Anthony Knox (SKW)
- Ben Davino (ORT) vs. Nathan Tomasello (LVTM)
- Aaron Seidel (SETM) vs. Jax Forrest (CRT)
- Zain Retherford (NLTM) vs. Landon Robideau (COTM)
- Edward Scott (BUT) vs. Caleb Henson (SETM)
- Jayden James (KTT) vs. Quincy Monday (NJTM)
- Evan Wick (TMWC) vs. David Carr (CRT)
- Mason Parris (CKTM) vs. Daniel Kerkvliet Jr. (SCRT)
- Isaac Trumble (WOTM) vs. Coby Merrill (NYAC)
Cole was 227.5 imagine he's 235 next year. He's continuing to develop his offense and is scoring in different ways
The only exceptions to enrollment starting is Mormon mission, military and pregnancy. There is a grace period for prep schools next fall.
So many things out about it and so much misinformation thanks for posting that I don't have X so I have never seen that before
Yeah this is going to be a shitshow and is going to suck for kids coming out of highschool. Not sure i like 5 years sgraight up
He’s down from 232-233 at the US Open where he looked sluggish. Only 3 weeks difference, but you have to think his training prep was different for this tournament with that kind of drop. Hard for me to think he will ever get to 235 and maintain it effectively, but it’s possible. Also possible that he is just better in the 220s where his movement and gas tank are firing.
Yep imagine you had James winning big
Retherford/Robedieu in the hole on mat 1.
In addition to that, breaking news, James/Monday is up fourth on mat 1.
In addition to that, breaking news, James/Monday is up fourth on mat 1.
Nope, I just don't trash talk fans boards. I just watch matches, plus James beating Cali is not a huge surprise if you have watched them wrestle.Yep imagine you had James winning big
I am not sure how much is weight. He really just needs to get stronger. Another year in a college weight room will make a difference. Just keep adding strength is what I think is most important.
Haven't been able to watch/follow much today but wow these semi finals and matches i've missed look great.
Just a thought, and it is quite possible I am just full of crap on this one but yeah. It seems to me the issue is in the legs and core. He will get in and as he is working his technique he gets knocked off center and goes from the offensive wrestler to the defensive wrestler.
I am sure they are working on it, but more and heavier deadlifts, squats and cleans. Also grab an 80 pound vest and another 80 pound bag of sand and start climbing hills.
I wasn't talking trash at all. I was giving my opinion. Man you guys are hilarious
Woah easy on you guys...Some guys, sure... Now, I could have made a comment because I commented picking James before the match but honestly, why would I? You picked a multiple time national runner up who's graduated college over a highschool senior who's 17. Seems sensical to me, even if it ended up incorrect.