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My guess is AJ goes 285. Was looking a little big for 197. PSU will be favored next year, and after that Nebraska, Iowa, OSU, and maybe Iowa State. Given what we had to start year, we greatly exceeded expectations. If we can do that again, we should place second.

Agree.

"Having Dee at 157 could work out well. Redshirt Robideau, have Facundo go 165 which might be favorable for him after his cut to 157 last season, have Ryder go 174, and then fill in Thompson at 184." That creates a really strong lineup. While you don't know who get slotted in at 141 and 149...

I think 157 is weaker weight class than 165. Guy from PSU and Iowa are beasts at 165. Guy from NU won 157, and I don't think he is at same level. Lockett at 157 might be favored to win NCAAs. At 165, he would be slotted at 3rd.

I think Brayden starts at 184 and Ryder at 174. To me that makes most sense. When you look at clips from Ryder wrestling last season, he is clearly small for 184. Even the announcers said 174 is the better weight for him. And 174 looks to be much easier weight class next year than 184. At...

If you look at where we were at start of last season, and compare that to where we are now, we are much better. Last year we were returning 1 guy who was an AA, Plott who was second, and got Hendrickson as a transfer who placed 3rd in 2023/24 year. Hamiti had placed 7th(?) twice, but failed to...

If you look at liineup I posted earlier, and move Ryder to 184 and Facundo to 174 ( or Facundo at 165 and Lockett at 174), other than 157 I think we have a guy that should be an AA (accept that I am a homer).

I thought he would stay and they would have Ryder at 174. Looks like I was wrong. He was David Taylor's sparing partner for world's so one assumes Taylor has a very good feel for how good he is. To me it is Facundo or Thompson. Ryder starts, just where, 174 or 184. If Thompson leaves...

I think coaching under Smith was pretty good. Better under Taylor. Have to give new staff A+. Jamison did much better in that he was blood round verses 0-2 wash out year before. Plott was just in tougher weight class, he basically stayed same. Travis did about the same. I think Surber must...

That is Penn State way. But top guys want to be in best wrestling room, and the depth is what makes the room great.

Where we are now, and assuming no more transfers, I think projections for lineup looks as follows: 126. Spratley 133 Figueroa (McCommas or Rin) 141 Hughes, Vega, or Jamison (Swiderski) 149 Swiderski or Hughes (Travis) 157 Facundo, Jamison, Swiderski, Travis, or Robideau 165 Lockett or Facundo...

Please, let us not get AJ.

Now add ex NCAA champ Figueroa to lineup at 133. Lots of talent. Where do PSU guys fit in? Does Ryder go 184 and battle Thompson or does he go at 174, which seems his better weight? Can Facundo make it to 157 where we have a hole, or does he compete with Ryder at 174, or Lockett at 165 ...

"If we do land Ryder…he’ll go 174/184. Facundo is expected to go 174 but could potentially to 165. Jamison could be an option at 157 when it’s all said and done." "We should be just fine with Tagen/Robideau/Teague at 157. I think the lineup would be better suited with Facundo at 165/174. He's...

I actually think Ducet is pretty solid. And remember, in 2026 class we got #1 285 recruit, 3rd overall. So likely he steps in in 2026/2027 season. Of 8 AAs, 6 are gone. 3 of 4 round of 12 non AAs, but he beat guy from Pitt that was round of 12 guy. Then there is guy from Cambell that went...