Iowa vs PSU 2027 Predictions

luthius dagan

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125 DeLuca vs Lilledahl
133 Crookham vs Ono/Blaze
141 Bailey vs Ono/Blaze
149 Block vs Van Ness
157 Williams/Voinovich/Estrada vs Kasak
165 Schubert vs Mesenbrick/Duke
174 Arnold vs Henckel/Mesenbrick
184 Ferrari vs Welsh
197 Ludington vs Barr
285 Kueter vs Mirasola/Mirasola

What are our realistic predictions for this dual? I think we should win 285, and have a chance at 133, 174 (if Henckel), 184. Maybe Block figures out SVN or Bailey turns it on against Ono.

I don’t see any scenarios where we win the dual. I’ll be happy if we don’t get shut out, honestly.

Go Hawks!
 
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luthius dagan

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People coming back from serious/nagging injuries are not easy to predict. With that being said, unless food poisoning hits the entire PSU squad, this won't be close. Don't think it will be as bad as last year but ugly never the less.
Could easily be like 33-3 again or something. I hope not…
 
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125 DeLuca vs Lilledahl
133 Crookham vs Ono/Blaze
141 Bailey vs Ono/Blaze
149 Block vs Van Ness
157 Williams/Voinovich/Estrada vs Kasak
165 Schubert vs Mesenbrick/Duke
174 Arnold vs Henckel/Mesenbrick
184 Ferrari vs Welsh
197 Ludington vs Barr
285 Kueter vs Mirasola/Mirasola

What are our realistic predictions for this dual? I think we should win 285, and have a chance at 133, 174 (if Henckel), 184. Maybe Block figures out SVN or Bailey turns it on against Ono.

I don’t see any scenarios where we win the dual. I’ll be happy if we don’t get shut out, honestly.

Go Hawks!
Are you a masochist?
 

Nashville_Hawk

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125 DeLuca vs Lilledahl
133 Crookham vs Ono/Blaze
141 Bailey vs Ono/Blaze
149 Block vs Van Ness
157 Williams/Voinovich/Estrada vs Kasak
165 Schubert vs Mesenbrick/Duke
174 Arnold vs Henckel/Mesenbrick
184 Ferrari vs Welsh
197 Ludington vs Barr
285 Kueter vs Mirasola/Mirasola

What are our realistic predictions for this dual? I think we should win 285, and have a chance at 133, 174 (if Henckel), 184. Maybe Block figures out SVN or Bailey turns it on against Ono.

I don’t see any scenarios where we win the dual. I’ll be happy if we don’t get shut out, honestly.

Go Hawks!
I think BK and Ferrari win. Perhaps they’ll start the dual at 84 and we can build momentum before we get to 125…
 

chipackhawk

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125 DeLuca vs Lilledahl
133 Crookham vs Ono/Blaze
141 Bailey vs Ono/Blaze
149 Block vs Van Ness
157 Williams/Voinovich/Estrada vs Kasak
165 Schubert vs Mesenbrick/Duke
174 Arnold vs Henckel/Mesenbrick
184 Ferrari vs Welsh
197 Ludington vs Barr
285 Kueter vs Mirasola/Mirasola

What are our realistic predictions for this dual? I think we should win 285, and have a chance at 133, 174 (if Henckel), 184. Maybe Block figures out SVN or Bailey turns it on against Ono.

I don’t see any scenarios where we win the dual. I’ll be happy if we don’t get shut out, honestly.

Go Hawks!
I see two wins by Ferrari and Kueter - and both of those will be by 1-2 points. Arnold will give Henckel all he wants. Crookham or Bailey could knock off Ono in folkstyle. Any other would be a pretty big upset but who knows, maybe Van Ness has had enough wrestling?
 

luthius dagan

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I see two wins by Ferrari and Kueter - and both of those will be by 1-2 points. Arnold will give Henckel all he wants. Crookham or Bailey could knock off Ono in folkstyle. Any other would be a pretty big upset but who knows, maybe Van Ness has had enough wrestling?
So there’s a chance we could split 5-5 this dual? I could get behind that. Imagine we get an upset and win 6-4? The wrestling world would get insane. Bonus points going to be an issue though. I think MM is unbeatable, same with Barr and Luke likely. The other 7 there’s a chance (albeit not very likely)
 
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PUR158

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Ferrari/Welsh tossup, I think they go back and forth this year.
125 DeLuca vs Lilledahl 0-4
133 Crookham vs Blaze 0-7
141 Bailey vs Ono 0-12
149 Block vs Van Ness 0-15
157 Williams vs James 0-19
165 Schubert vs Mesenbrick 0-24
174 Arnold vs Duke 0-27
184 Ferrari vs Welsh 0-30 ( rideouts)
197 Ludington vs Barr 0-35
285 Kueter vs Mirasola 3 -35
 
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sdvike

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Block is a bad matchup for Van Ness. Gassing is an issue though.
If remembering right, I think he was closer to beating him in the dual with a more calculated approach. He was full on go mode against him in the tourney but had nothing left before the 3rd period. I imagine it takes a lot more gas to wrestle Van Ness full go versus your average other opponent.
 

ChicagoHawk2020

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If remembering right, I think he was closer to beating him in the dual with a more calculated approach. He was full on go mode against him in the tourney but had nothing left before the 3rd period. I imagine it takes a lot more gas to wrestle Van Ness full go versus your average other opponent.
He was definitely closer in the tournament. He was up with like 20 seconds to go and just had to circle and play defense but he had no energy left and got hit with his 4th? stalling call and gave up the lead. Don't remember if Van Ness got a takedown to stamp it but it was over once he got hit for stalling.
 

luthius dagan

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He was definitely closer in the tournament. He was up with like 20 seconds to go and just had to circle and play defense but he had no energy left and got hit with his 4th? stalling call and gave up the lead. Don't remember if Van Ness got a takedown to stamp it but it was over once he got hit for stalling.
Yeah, at NCAA I wanna say he was up by 3, 4-1. Then he gave up 4 points in stealing across 4 stall calls (warning, 1, 1, 2) and lost 5-4.
 

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I see two wins by Ferrari and Kueter - and both of those will be by 1-2 points. Arnold will give Henckel all he wants. Crookham or Bailey could knock off Ono in folkstyle. Any other would be a pretty big upset but who knows, maybe Van Ness has had enough wrestling?

I'd be surprised if Henckel is in the starting lineup.
 

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What do you think will happen 157-174 for PSU?

For 165/174, Mesenbrink will be at whichever weight he wants with Duke at the other. It seems that 83% of the BWI board thinks James will beat out Kasak at 157. However, Smalls recently floated the possibility of Kasak dropping back down to 149 to challenge Van Ness. The new 5 for 5 has made things very interesting for the upcoming season.
 

luthius dagan

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For 165/174, Mesenbrink will be at whichever weight he wants with Duke at the other. It seems that 83% of the BWI board thinks James will beat out Kasak at 157. However, Smalls recently floated the possibility of Kasak dropping back down to 149 to challenge Van Ness. The new 5 for 5 has made things very interesting for the upcoming season.
Interesting stuff! I wonder how it’ll work out! Also if some more PSU guys will transfer out after being stuck as a backup. I’m really surprised Davis didn’t leave, I wonder what his plan is for his final year of eligibility?
 

Dean111!

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125 DeLuca vs Lilledahl
133 Crookham vs Ono/Blaze
141 Bailey vs Ono/Blaze
149 Block vs Van Ness
157 Williams/Voinovich/Estrada vs Kasak
165 Schubert vs Mesenbrick/Duke
174 Arnold vs Henckel/Mesenbrick
184 Ferrari vs Welsh
197 Ludington vs Barr
285 Kueter vs Mirasola/Mirasola
This is a tough one, but I will give it my best shot!

125 DeLuca vs Lilledahl, (Lilledahl mdec) Iowa 0 PSU 4
133 Crookham vs Ono/Blaze (Blaze mdec) Iowa 0 PSU 8
141 Bailey vs Ono/Blaze (Ono dec) Iowa 0 PSU 11
149 Block vs Van Ness (Van Ness fall) Iowa 0 PSU 17
157 Williams/Voinovich/Estrada vs Kasak (Kasak mdec) Iowa 0 PSU 21
165 Schubert vs Mesenbrick/Duke (Duke Fall) Iowa 0 PSU 27
174 Arnold vs Henckel/Mesenbrick (Mesenbrick Fall) Iowa 0 PSU 33
184 Ferrari vs Welsh (Welsh dec) Iowa 0 PSU 36
197 Ludington vs Barr (Barr Fall) Iowa 0 PSU 42
285 Kueter vs Mirasola/Mirasola (Mirasola dec) Iowa 0 PSU 45


 
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ChiefRhoads

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I thought MM was a Senior last year and therefore the 5 in 5 does not help him since his eligibility ran out already. Am I missing something?
 

ChicagoHawk2020

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This is a tough one, but I will give it my best shot!

125 DeLuca vs Lilledahl, (Lilledahl mdec) Iowa 0 PSU 4
133 Crookham vs Ono/Blaze (Blaze mdec) Iowa 0 PSU 8
141 Bailey vs Ono/Blaze (Ono dec) Iowa 0 PSU 11
149 Block vs Van Ness (Van Ness fall) Iowa 0 PSU 17
157 Williams/Voinovich/Estrada vs Kasak (Kasak mdec) Iowa 0 PSU 21
165 Schubert vs Mesenbrick/Duke (Duke Fall) Iowa 0 PSU 27
174 Arnold vs Henckel/Mesenbrick (Mesenbrick Fall) Iowa 0 PSU 33
184 Ferrari vs Welsh (Welsh dec) Iowa 0 PSU 36
197 Ludington vs Barr (Barr Fall) Iowa 0 PSU 42
285 Kueter vs Mirasola/Mirasola (Mirasola dec) Iowa 0 PSU 45
i know you’re trolling, but offensive dynamos Lilledahl and Blaze getting a major is a bit too far
 

luthius dagan

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This is a tough one, but I will give it my best shot!

125 DeLuca vs Lilledahl, (Lilledahl mdec) Iowa 0 PSU 4
133 Crookham vs Ono/Blaze (Blaze mdec) Iowa 0 PSU 8
141 Bailey vs Ono/Blaze (Ono dec) Iowa 0 PSU 11
149 Block vs Van Ness (Van Ness fall) Iowa 0 PSU 17
157 Williams/Voinovich/Estrada vs Kasak (Kasak mdec) Iowa 0 PSU 21
165 Schubert vs Mesenbrick/Duke (Duke Fall) Iowa 0 PSU 27
174 Arnold vs Henckel/Mesenbrick (Mesenbrick Fall) Iowa 0 PSU 33
184 Ferrari vs Welsh (Welsh dec) Iowa 0 PSU 36
197 Ludington vs Barr (Barr Fall) Iowa 0 PSU 42
285 Kueter vs Mirasola/Mirasola (Mirasola dec) Iowa 0 PSU 45
There’s a chance the Hawks get blanked, but I’m not seeing this many falls. Block has almost beaten SVN twice, for him to get a fall now would be insane.
 

PUR158

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I see two wins by Ferrari and Kueter - and both of those will be by 1-2 points. Arnold will give Henckel all he wants. Crookham or Bailey could knock off Ono in folkstyle. Any other would be a pretty big upset but who knows, maybe Van Ness has had enough wrestling?
Well you almost talked yourself into a 5-5 split. By December everyone's fan favorite from last year, Bailey, will be a solid favorite against Ono.
 
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Nashville_Hawk

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So there’s a chance we could split 5-5 this dual? I could get behind that. Imagine we get an upset and win 6-4? The wrestling world would get insane. Bonus points going to be an issue though. I think MM is unbeatable, same with Barr and Luke likely. The other 7 there’s a chance (albeit not very likely)
Three wins would be amazing. Beyond that? Unimaginable…