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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...

OK, added Zack Ryder from PSU in transfer portal. He wrestled 184 last year, but really was a 174 pounder. OK, given they added him, to me the linup looks as follows: 126. Spratley 133 McCommas or Rin 141 Jamison or Hughes 149 Swiderski 157 Facundo 165 Lockett 174 Ryder 184 Thompson 197...

Will be interesting to see where he fits in. Wrestled last year at 184, but looks more like a 174 pounder. Does that put Lockett at 165 and Facundo at 157. That looks like best lineup. Lineup has lots of guys who haven't wrestled much in college, and even more guys who redshirted last year...

That would be a strong lineup, maybe the best with what we have. But can Vega make 133? Listed at 138 and often guys grow a bit at that age. Just don't know if he cut at all to make 138. I really like Hughes. But Jamison is very strong for a 141 pounder, and gives up some of that advantage...

I likely agree. I do think coaches were high on Collin Young, but Facundo at 165 and Lockett at 174 (or the reverse) makes a lot of sense. Though Facundo did make 157 in the 2024 season. 157 become a bit of a hole if you are correct. Do we thrown in freshman Robideau? Does Swiderski go 157...