Freshman Finalists?

[nhs67 1,952]

52 minutes ago, BTC said:

Ah gotcha, honestly I spaced for a moment about the season already going on. 

Jr world champs have had a good track record of doing well once they get to college, at least in recent memory. Any notable wins/results so far? 

https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/62756/amos-braxton/profile

8-2 over Buffalo and 18-2 over Little Rock-Arkansas.

Buffalo kid is 5-4 on the year.  Lost to an unattached 4-2 at the Clarion Open, was pinslayed verse Harvard, and Brucki of Michiga. 20-4 techslayed him.

The LRA gent has lost twice via decision to some church guy and some ozark guy from lower divisions.

[jchapman 1,317]

1 hour ago, BTC said:

Ah gotcha, honestly I spaced for a moment about the season already going on. 

Jr world champs have had a good track record of doing well once they get to college, at least in recent memory. Any notable wins/results so far? 

Not yet, only has a couple matches in.

[Bardamu911 82]

8 hours ago, nhs67 said:

My entire post was a $HlTpost.  Obviously Lee and Desanto are the 125 and 133 starters fot Iowa.

ahhhh yes of course. Carry on 

[dmm53 605]

Isn't Starocci technically a freshman (first year) since last year didn't count as time against his eligibility?

Same with Ford Pinto (Ferrari).  Both could conceivably be 5-time champs ... though highly (!) unlikely. 

There aren't many "true" or even "untrue" freshman with a chance of winning. 

Keegan O'Toole at 165 might be the most likely ... yes?

[spladle08 1,080]

Isn't Starocci technically a freshman (first year) since last year didn't count as time against his eligibility?
Same with Ford Pinto (Ferrari).  Both could conceivably be 5-time champs ... though highly (!) unlikely. 
There aren't many "true" or even "untrue" freshman with a chance of winning. 
Keegan O'Toole at 165 might be the most likely ... yes?

Yeah I was more counting the unknowns (first time on the scene type guys )

And I don't think outside of Amos we have any

[flyingcement 747]

On 11/26/2021 at 4:27 AM, spladle08 said:

Yeah I was more counting the unknowns (first time on the scene type guys )

And I don't think outside of Amos we have any
 

I may be overreacting a bit, but I was more impressed with Hamiti than Amos from the UNC match alone (I made this judgment before hearing about the Hofstra results).  Very long and agile - extremely active and flexible.  Fun to watch.  

[spladle08 1,080]

I may be overreacting a bit, but I was more impressed with Hamiti than Amos from the UNC match alone (I made this judgment before hearing about the Hofstra results).  Very long and agile - extremely active and flexible.  Fun to watch.  

Yeah Folkstyle dominance may not be Amos's bag.
Least we know/hope we will have a tough international guy for awhile

[TBar1977 4,481]

Amos looked a little gassed at the end of that match. I think he was the better wrestler for 6 minutes and 50 seconds. 

[wrestlingphish 1,011]

Going from 97kg to 197lbs might take a little time for his body to adjust. 

Personally, I wish the NCAA would do some minor shifting of the upper weights (an 11th weight class ain't happening) to get a weight class a little closer to 97kg for our NCAA guys so people like Amos, Moore, etc don't have to cut back down after freestyle szn. 

[bnwtwg 995]

2 hours ago, wrestlingphish said:

Going from 97kg to 197lbs might take a little time for his body to adjust. 

Personally, I wish the NCAA would do some minor shifting of the upper weights (an 11th weight class ain't happening) to get a weight class a little closer to 97kg for our NCAA guys so people like Amos, Moore, etc don't have to cut back down after freestyle szn. 

So much this. I wish the NCAA would just mirror senior freestyle (except the dancing bears - they can keep the extra ten pounds)

Kilos	Pounds
57	126
61	135
65	144
70	155
74	164
79	175
86	190
92	203
97	214
125	285

 

[nhs67 1,952]

3 hours ago, wrestlingphish said:

Going from 97kg to 197lbs might take a little time for his body to adjust. 

Personally, I wish the NCAA would do some minor shifting of the upper weights (an 11th weight class ain't happening) to get a weight class a little closer to 97kg for our NCAA guys so people like Amos, Moore, etc don't have to cut back down after freestyle szn. 

He doesn't have to cut much for 197.  He went on record saying he didn't cut for his 205lb match against Dudley.  205lbs < 97kg.

[ERBPAC 9]

On 11/28/2021 at 1:37 AM, flyingcement said:

I may be overreacting a bit, but I was more impressed with Hamiti than Amos from the UNC match alone (I made this judgment before hearing about the Hofstra results).  Very long and agile - extremely active and flexible.  Fun to watch.  

I agree with this. Hamiti has looked tough, high attack rate, very dynamic and fun to watch.

[flyingcement 747]

12 minutes ago, ERBPAC said:

I agree with this. Hamiti has looked tough, high attack rate, very dynamic and fun to watch.

It might be a good thing there aren't any local betting shops here that would take a bet from me on Hamiti AAing this year, because I believe it.  The guy is truly phenomenal unless the matches I watched were unusual for him.  He might take a little seasoning before he wins the title, but at least one title is firmly within his grasp.  Something unique about his combination of length, pace, and ferocity.