Fletcher 504 Report post Posted August 4 Now famous/infamous in the UFC. I vaguely remember this name from a few years ago in college wrestling - that he was a junior college champ and transferred to Iowa. Does anyone here remember what he was like as a college wrestler? Anything about his style back then that would have predicted future success in the UFC? I'm always fascinated when a guy who was good but not great in college (Matt Hughes, Jon Jones) ends up as a UFC star and outperforms guys with multiple NCAA titles. I know - different sport, striking, etc., etc. - but still fascinating nonetheless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTG119 797 Report post Posted August 4 (edited) 2010 made blood round 2011 took 5th, seeded 4th. those were while wrestling for Oregon St Edited August 4 by KTG119 1 Ultimatepip reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMardigain 1,013 Report post Posted August 4 Won a Juco national title before moving to Oregon St. He was roommates with Jon Jones during his junior college time at Iowa Central. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VND 13 Report post Posted August 5 (edited) I remember watching a couple of videos of him in 2010-2011 and being impressed with him enough that when the brackets came out that year and he was ranked 4th, I had him making the finals in an upset. I wasn't going on much evidence with that pick, think it was his pace even back then that made me think he could make the finals. whatever that's worth. I watched the fight with Lawler last night and Colby has the pace of a well conditioned featherweight, really impressive. Plus I think he was 2-1 versus Nick Amuchastegui(2x runner up) Edited August 5 by VND forgot to include info 1 Fletcher reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJDan 413 Report post Posted August 5 I recall one year he was way he took Mack Lewnes to OT, but lost. I believe he was on the Iowa roster for time but wound up w/ OSU. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying-Tiger 608 Report post Posted August 5 (edited) Pretty sure he beat Quentin Wright. Edited August 5 by Flying-Tiger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idaho 427 Report post Posted August 5 Oregon state champ Greco and freestyle Fargo AA juco champ redshirted at Iowa and had a good season transferred to OSU seeded 8th went 2-2 seeded 4th finished 5th. Lost to Helmich and Lewnes has always been a tough, well conditioned wrestler with a chip on his shoulder. Loved and still love watching him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VND 13 Report post Posted August 5 I didn't know he planned to wrestle for Iowa back then. Quick search brought up this article: http://wrestlingreport.com/current_news//viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7925 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mpchillin 88 Report post Posted August 5 I believe he was dismissed from Iowa after a DUI and eluding police. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 196 Report post Posted August 5 34 minutes ago, Mpchillin said: I believe he was dismissed from Iowa after a DUI and eluding police. If only he shot himself in the leg he would have been okay. 1 Chet reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mpchillin 88 Report post Posted August 5 2 minutes ago, Mphillips said: If only he shot himself in the leg he would have been okay. I’m not sure who you are referring to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tec87 320 Report post Posted August 5 6 minutes ago, Mpchillin said: I’m not sure who you are referring to. Lol Stoll Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mpchillin 88 Report post Posted August 5 1 minute ago, tec87 said: Lol Stoll I was unaware he shot himself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 196 Report post Posted August 5 16 minutes ago, Mpchillin said: I was unaware he shot himself. "I believe he was dismissed from Iowa after a DUI and eluding police." You believe you knew this nugget, but didn't know Stoll shot himself? Come on... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mpchillin 88 Report post Posted August 5 1 minute ago, Mphillips said: "I believe he was dismissed from Iowa after a DUI and eluding police." You believe you knew this nugget, but didn't know Stoll shot himself? Come on... It’s probably because he didn’t actually shoot himself. He was shot by another person, but didn’t shoot himself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idaho 427 Report post Posted August 5 1 hour ago, Mpchillin said: I believe he was dismissed from Iowa after a DUI and eluding police. Was he on foot or on a moped? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idaho 427 Report post Posted August 5 2 hours ago, VND said: I didn't know he planned to wrestle for Iowa back then. Quick search brought up this article: http://wrestlingreport.com/current_news//viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7925 He didn't just plan - he wrestled for them and redshirted his sophomore year - went 9-2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mpchillin 88 Report post Posted August 5 I stand corrected, he wasn’t dismissed but suspended after his DUI arrest. Here’s a good article on his struggles. https://www.oregonlive.com/behindbeaversbeat/2010/03/ncaa_wrestling_championships_o.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 196 Report post Posted August 5 5 minutes ago, Mpchillin said: It’s probably because he didn’t actually shoot himself. He was shot by another person, but didn’t shoot himself. Oh that's the reason? I was reporting what Stoll said. I'm familiar with the actual outcome. LOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mpchillin 88 Report post Posted August 5 4 minutes ago, Mphillips said: Oh that's the reason? I was reporting what Stoll said. I'm familiar with the actual outcome. LOL. LOL, it’s fun to play stupid isn’t it? 1 Mphillips reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripNSweep 335 Report post Posted August 5 Kind of surprising he couldn't get into ASU. With some of the fork and spoon operators who have been admitted to school there that's kind of puzzling since Covington doesn't seem like a stupid guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingphish 525 Report post Posted August 6 5 hours ago, TripNSweep said: Kind of surprising he couldn't get into ASU. With some of the fork and spoon operators who have been admitted to school there that's kind of puzzling since Covington doesn't seem like a stupid guy. Went to Iowa at the same time as him and he partied at a house I also frequented. He is not a smart man. Good fighter, decent promoter. Not going to wow you with his intelligence. At all. 1 Mpchillin reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachWrestling 253 Report post Posted August 6 He wrestled freshman year at Iowa Central. Transferred to Iowa where he redshirted. Wrestled for part of sophomore year at Iowa. Then transferred to Oregon State where he wrestled two years. Am I getting this right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripNSweep 335 Report post Posted August 6 1 hour ago, wrestlingphish said: Went to Iowa at the same time as him and he partied at a house I also frequented. He is not a smart man. Good fighter, decent promoter. Not going to wow you with his intelligence. At all. Comparatively anyway. I knew a guy who was bordering on being functionally illiterate who managed to get accepted there. Covington can at least read I'm assuming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTG119 797 Report post Posted August 6 10 hours ago, CoachWrestling said: He wrestled freshman year at Iowa Central. Transferred to Iowa where he redshirted. Wrestled for part of sophomore year at Iowa. Then transferred to Oregon State where he wrestled two years. Am I getting this right? here's the Oregon St bio heading into his senior year https://osubeavers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1640 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
