gowrestle 586 Report post Posted August 25, 2018 In the last 20 years teams like South Dakota, VTech, Rutgers, Cornell, and NC State have emerged from obscurity to be part of the national discussion. Which teams will be next? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrestlingFan89 246 Report post Posted August 25, 2018 I think you meant South Dakota State? Must still be obscure, you can’t even get the school name right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headache 100 Report post Posted August 25, 2018 Iowa State 2 gowrestle and MikePorcelli reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idaho 431 Report post Posted August 26, 2018 Utah Valley 1 gowrestle reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornercoach 447 Report post Posted August 26, 2018 ...Penn State second team.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TobusRex 1,304 Report post Posted August 26, 2018 OU! Betcha we have at least 1 AA this year!!! :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying-Tiger 608 Report post Posted August 26, 2018 Lock Haven. Honestly thought they were destine to drop to a lower division but they seem to be becoming relevant again in Div I. Not sure they will reach the level of some of the examples you mentioned but they are on the rise. 3 JBluegill133, gowrestle and KTG119 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treep2000 801 Report post Posted August 26, 2018 Little Rock! 3 gowrestle, SetonHallPirate and Paul158 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erminio8 38 Report post Posted August 26, 2018 Pitt 1 gowrestle reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowrestle 586 Report post Posted August 26, 2018 I think you meant South Dakota State? Must still be obscure, you can’t even get the school name right. I sense a ding dong in the room. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
websterk149 28 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Lehigh. Or are you including them in already being national discussion? If so, Fresno state. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iGranby 153 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Lock Haven. Honestly thought they were destine to drop to a lower division but they seem to be becoming relevant again in Div I. Not sure they will reach the level of some of the examples you mentioned but they are on the rise. Came here to say this. I doubt they consistently get team trophies, but I wouldnt be shocked one bit if they became a consistent "bubble team" in and out of the top 10. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank_Rizzo 309 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Penn has a great recruiting class on campus this fall and another one already lined up for next year. Pretty under the radar. 1 gowrestle reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ResiliteMarine 19 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 LHU. Should consistently produce 4-6 qualifiers each year. Some come at the cost of Edinboro.But Mat Town is certainly on the up swing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbg 27 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 The two programs that I feel could make the jump from being OK to being a traditional Top 5 program are Arizona State and Pittsburgh. Arizona State is a beautiful campus and there are some very talented wrestlers on the West Coast to select from. Pittsburgh has all the Western PA talent just outside it's back door not to mention it is only a short drive to the tradition rich Northeastern Ohio area. Let's be honest, Penn State cannot get all the good talent in PA every year. The question that I have always had about Pitt is if the school would put enough money in the wrestling program to hire and keep good coachs along with building a 1st class wrestling practice facility? Kids want good facilities for training. 1 Erminio8 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unbiased 417 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Wisconsin. 2 teach and Yellow_Medal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paboom 204 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 The key for Gavin is to nab the unwanted top PA guys before Ryan does. The two programs that I feel could make the jump from being OK to being a traditional Top 5 program are Arizona State and Pittsburgh. Arizona State is a beautiful campus and there are some very talented wrestlers on the West Coast to select from. Pittsburgh has all the Western PA talent just outside it's back door not to mention it is only a short drive to the tradition rich Northeastern Ohio area. Let's be honest, Penn State cannot get all the good talent in PA every year. The question that I have always had about Pitt is if the school would put enough money in the wrestling program to hire and keep good coachs along with building a 1st class wrestling practice facility? Kids want good facilities for training. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerfan9311 223 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 Gowrestle, I'm surprised you didn't mention Mizzou. Brian Smith has been here for 20 years now and other than possibly Cornell, there is no better example of a team rising from obscurity to national prominence in the last 20 years, although Mizzou has now been a top team for over a decade. Not to mention PSU, their meteoric rise to the top goes without saying. 2 gowrestle and Housebuye reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Housebuye 1,778 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) Gowrestle, I'm surprised you didn't mention Mizzou. Brian Smith has been here for 20 years now and other than possibly Cornell, there is no better example of a team rising from obscurity to national prominence in the last 20 years, although Mizzou has now been a top team for over a decade. Not to mention PSU, their meteoric rise to the top goes without saying.Mizzou is one of my favorite programs. What they have done without all that many high level recruits is insane They are also super consistent. Plenty of teams have broken into the top 10 for a couple of years, but very few stay there through more than 1 cycle of studs. Mizzou just keeps on taking under the radar guys and turning them into AAs. It’s nuts. Arguably more impressive than what any other team has done. Edited August 29, 2018 by Housebuye 3 gowrestle, tigerfan9311 and teach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowrestle 586 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 Gowrestle, I'm surprised you didn't mention Mizzou. Brian Smith has been here for 20 years now and other than possibly Cornell, there is no better example of a team rising from obscurity to national prominence in the last 20 years, although Mizzou has now been a top team for over a decade. Not to mention PSU, their meteoric rise to the top goes without saying. Brian Smith is one of the classiest coaches in the country. He has brought Missouri to the national stage. 1 tigerfan9311 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamela 930 Report post Posted September 1, 2018 NC State? I can't remember where they finished at nationals last season, but they turned out strong didn't they? Also Nebraska if they have strong administrative support and can use their WC athletes to draw recruits. 1 gowrestle reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buf87 71 Report post Posted September 2, 2018 Iowa State now has Ryan Anderson. Could see a starting lineup of 125 - Reeves 133 - Gomez 141 - 149 - Anderson 157 - Carr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Housebuye 1,778 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 Iowa State now has Ryan Anderson. Could see a starting lineup of 125 - Reeves 133 - Gomez 141 - 149 - Anderson 157 - Carr Ian Parker is damn good. He could slot in at 141. That is a serious lineup. Carr is going to be a 4 time AA. Gomez is a beast. If his bullying style continues to work, he might even be a 4 time AA. 1 MikePorcelli reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikePorcelli 15 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 Ian Parker is damn good. He could slot in at 141. That is a serious lineup. Carr is going to be a 4 time AA. Gomez is a beast. If his bullying style continues to work, he might even be a 4 time AA. Mackall at 125 had a strong spring freestyle season, as well. Dresser and company are quietly putting together a team/program that will be built to last. Hoping the ISU/IU dual becomes relevant again in the near future. 1 Housebuye reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buf87 71 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 I was referring more to 3 years from now. Next year will be Mackall, Gomez, Parker, Degen, Carr 1 Housebuye reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
