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Being reported Matt Olguin - 157/165 is transferring to Oregon State. 

From Oregon and an OSU fan have had the honor of meeting Strobel a couple of times.  The first time was in the box seat section for Lehigh @ the '11 NCAA's in Philly.  My first NCAA actually.  Thoughts and prayers to his daughters and extended family and friends on both coasts.  Rest in peace sir, enter into the joy of The Lord.
Both Lehigh and Oregon State have published releases on his passing:
https://lehighsports.com/news/2020/10/9/wrestling-lehigh-athletics-mourns-the-passing-of-greg-strobel.aspx
https://osubeavers.com/news/2020/10/9/wrestling-oregon-state-national-champion-greg-strobel-passes-away.aspx
 
 

From Oregon and an OSU fan have had the honor of meeting Strobel a couple of times.  The first time was in the box seat section for Lehigh @ the '11 NCAA's in Philly.  My first NCAA actually.  Thoughts and prayers to his daughters and extended family and friends on both coasts.  Rest in peace sir, enter into the joy of The Lord.
Both Lehigh and Oregon State have published releases on his passing:
https://lehighsports.com/news/2020/10/9/wrestling-lehigh-athletics-mourns-the-passing-of-greg-strobel.aspx
https://osubeavers.com/news/2020/10/9/wrestling-oregon-state-national-champion-greg-strobel-passes-away.aspx
 
 

I didn't see Branch, Kolat, Weldon or Guerrero either.  It's the Iowa team & coaches pictured :-)

I didn't see Branch, Kolat, Weldon or Guerrero either.  It's the Iowa team & coaches pictured :-)

I didn't see Branch, Kolat, Weldon or Guerrero either.  It's the Iowa team & coaches pictured :-)

I didn't see Branch, Kolat, Weldon or Guerrero either.  It's the Iowa team & coaches pictured :-)

Good hires by coach Pendelton.  Hope all of these guys can get into the room here shortly.

When the conference as a whole expanded from 10 to 12 by adding Utah and Colorado, it was sad neither university sponsored wrestling.

When the conference as a whole expanded from 10 to 12 by adding Utah and Colorado, it was sad neither university sponsored wrestling.

Its also interesting to look at the ASU timeline.  When Zeke and staff came on, it hasn't been the same at Oregon St.  Couple that with other events: Troy leaving to head up Fresno State, then the debacle with Coach Roberts and the Admin, it's been tough for the Beavs to rebound.  Hence the change in late March to go with Coach Pendelton.  BTW, Pendelton is the name of a city in Oregon :-)

Portland Tribune did a story on the hiring process:
https://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/459794-374152-osu-wrestling-search-committee-got-its-man-in-chris-pendleton-no-doubt-we-got-the-right-guy?fbclid=IwAR3_zCzET5zx2jWrYvd07i8ykqFkFOZQhgXi3U3ITs6_Z25FiPzHh1MwzM0
Then look at this, a box score where Ok State came to Corvallis in 2003...3 of the 4 finalists were in the lineup for the Cowboys.  :-)
https://osubeavers.com/news/2003/12/14/207823700.aspx

I like this choice as well Greatdane67.  His Camels beat the Beavs in an early season dual this season.  The irony of a coaching change, and Campbell coming to Corvallis for the home & home series. 

Being around the program and fan club the last 20+ years I know what this position can offer:

9.9 scholarships
AD staff that will support the program

New’ish wrestling room, lockers, room for spectators to watch

Newly refurbed downstairs sports performance facility-weights, cardio, fuel bar

New competition mat and huge video board in Gill Coliseum

Academic success center (all sports) close to sports complex

Wrestling Endowment funds totaling $5M

Club Team (youth to Sr level) – Orange Crush

Active alumni group – IOC (I saw Jess Lewis, Howard Harris at one event this year, pretty cool)

Active Fan Club – The Fall

Solid history depicted by banners inside Gill – Reed, Thomas, Gutches & AA photo’s inside the foyer

Town will support a winner, see Baseball, Women’s Hoops


 



 
 

Pipe in 'fan noise'

Pipe in 'fan noise'

Semantics....'at large' = wild card

Semantics....'at large' = wild card

Semantics....'at large' = wild card

I watched Stanford-OSU dual on video also.  Made it through 149, then had to stop watching except for an occasional glance.  AI's must have been controlling the camera.  That or some motion sensing technology?  It waved back and  forth between the two benches and sometimes on the two athletes.  A good prescription for becoming sea sick!  Silliest thing I ever saw.

165 could be preview of NCAA semi final

Good dual to watch, Oregon St. v N Col.  UNC was favored on paper, that's why they wrestle these things.  OSU's first home appearance since their wrestle off's in late October.
Kaylor, Turner, Willits, Stigall (even in his L), Olmos, Doyle, & Dixon all looked pretty good out there.

Congrats Beavs...nice way to end their road trip. 

Congrats to ASU, great win!

Make wrestling great again.  Congrats to the two RU champions!