NJwrestlingguy 106 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 I know some have Santoro penciled in already but Lehigh went to Cleveland with ALL10 wrestlers and might not finish Top 15. 1 brianj reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasonmitchell32 243 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 Moore from LHU! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Eagle26 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJwrestlingguy 106 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 Moore from LHU! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Good choice..Hopefully some B1G Programs are paying attention..Hire him at Michigan State or Indiana...He would run circles around SkiMask Goldman or Westillstink Chandler! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorty1 4 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) Its a good question. There is no set criteria. Both tOHst and PSU have great teams and its a great team race, so whoever wins, if winning counts, certainly would be deserving. But if we don't want to give it to the same guy every year, Michigan has had a really good season and is having a good tournament, so Joe McFarland should get some consideration if getting close counts. And if we want to look at long shots, SD State Chris Bono, has had a nice run and the dark horse, Lock Haven and Scott Moore, who is only 1 team point behind Lehigh. My 2 cents. Edited March 17, 2018 by shorty1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTG119 820 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 lack of bonus killed Lehigh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scribe 1,664 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 lack of bonus killed Lehigh and lack of clutch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paboom 204 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 Or lack of AA's. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lu_alum 794 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 I know some have Santoro penciled in already but Lehigh went to Cleveland with ALL10 wrestlers and might not finish Top 15.Not penciled in. It was already awarded. https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2018/March/13/Pat-Santoro-of-Lehigh-named-NWCA-Div-I-Coach-of-the-Year Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJwrestlingguy 106 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 Not penciled in. It was already awarded. https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2018/March/13/Pat-Santoro-of-Lehigh-named-NWCA-Div-I-Coach-of-the-Year Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Wow..Thats a bad job naming him before NCAA Tournament. ..EIWA is not very good...Coach of Year bringing 10 to NCAA Championships and finishing around 15th shouldnt be mentioned as National Coach Of the Year! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonPie 1,368 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 How did Lehigh manage to have every kid injured? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle26 483 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 I stated earlier that this should not be awarded before NCAAs. Santoro is still a great coach and you can't judge him by one bad tournament. But if you factor in NCAA tournament perform (which should obviously be the biggest factor), I think you have to go with Scott Moore or Popolizio. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scribe 1,664 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 How did Lehigh manage to have every kid injured? What squad doesn't have all of their wrestlers injured? Lehigh see themselves as exceptional so there must be a good reason why they couldn't compete on Friday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnklePicker 551 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 The answer is Popolizio without question. 2 takedownartist and provocateur reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJWC 305 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 The answer is Popolizio without question. Yes sir. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle26 483 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 The answer is Popolizio without question. While he had done an amazing job, and he would certainly be a great choice, I don't think you can say without question. They had some guys overperform, but had some underperform too. Renda went from 3rd to DNP and Jack finished a little below expectations too. Still overall great performance and obviously he's an incredible coach. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingnerd 2,774 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 The answer is Popolizio without question. After the NCAAs, there is no question. I liked the Santoro choice before NCAAs, though. But he really sht the bed this week. Terrible performance bad enough to get his award revoked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnklePicker 551 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 While he had done an amazing job, and he would certainly be a great choice, I don't think you can say without question. They had some guys overperform, but had some underperform too. Renda went from 3rd to DNP and Jack finished a little below expectations too. Still overall great performance and obviously he's an incredible coach. Nah, I’m sticking with without question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle26 483 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 Nah, I’m sticking with without question. Fair enough. I just think Lock Haven having two wrestlers in the top 4 for the first time since 1966 should put Scott Moore in the discussion. I know 2 guys don't make a team, but they did have 6 qualifiers and several others picked up some nice wins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingnerd 2,774 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 Moore deserves runner-up. But Pop is the clear choice this year after NCAAs are factored in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnklePicker 551 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 Fair enough. I just think Lock Haven having two wrestlers in the top 4 for the first time since 1966 should put Scott Moore in the discussion. I know 2 guys don't make a team, but they did have 6 qualifiers and several others picked up some nice wins. Wow since 1966? Hard to believe. Moore has proven to me over the years that he’s a heck of a coach but even Lock Haven has more of a tradition than NC State or am I wrong on that? What Pop has done is remarkable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lu_alum 794 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 While he had done an amazing job, and he would certainly be a great choice, I don't think you can say without question. They had some guys overperform, but had some underperform too. Renda went from 3rd to DNP and Jack finished a little below expectations too. Still overall great performance and obviously he's an incredible coach.Don’t forget about Fausz, whom anyone with knowledge of NC State’s schedule knew that Friday morning was gonna be a rough one for him. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJwrestlingguy 106 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) Santoro's Coach of the year was created this year from Manheim, Pennsylvania ..10 Wrestlers qualified and Lehigh sitting around 15th..What a Joke! They should have an award for worst performance during NCAA Tournament. Santoro would roll that Edited March 17, 2018 by NJwrestlingguy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorty1 4 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 Why Pop over McFarland ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tofurky 600 Report post Posted March 18, 2018 The answer is Popolizio without question. Scott Moore should put in his resume at Wisconsin... holy hell! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
