Thanks for doing this. Quite fun. My prediction for future OSU opponents at the nat’l tournament = PAIN!!!2026 FINAL DARK HORSE DERBY STANDINGS
With an eye for talent like no other and the ability to put together a complete lineup that is rivaled by few, all hail @topc22blue our 2026 Dark Horse Derby Champion. Like PSU he has locked up the title before the finals even start.
Topc, I highly recommend you put this prestigious title at the top of your resume when interviewing for a top recruiting coordinator position. After all with nothing but #17 - #33 seeded wrestlers it looks like you will finish in the top 10 team scores.
To put this in context, last year's winner had 34.5 points. I do not recall the total from the prior, but it was less than that.
Don't anyone bother reading from the bottom up.
At the individual wrestler level anyone who took a chance on lamer was rewarded. From a #20 seed to a 4th place finish aint too shabby.
For those of you who were tempted to take all #17 seeds.....not a great idea.
Finally, if you picked the highest scoring wrestler at each weight your final score would have been 74.
Keep it rolling DT and Co.
