Past wrestler who deserves a title

[stevep34 0]

David Morgan- it was either 97 or 98 when he got stuck in the finals. I always thought he was going to win a title. Crazy that he actually started his college career at Morgan State before MSU. Jared Frayer- I was always a big fan of his. I always thought he was a very humble champion and deserved a title.

 

Reece Humphrey- I thought he was a lock his senior season.

[silver-medal 670]

Gerry Abas

Troy Sunderland

Chad Mendes (didn't Jaggers get an Oscar instead of a plaque for winning 141 that year? :lol: )

 

Yes, Jaggers did win the Oscar--twice. The role was Best Wrestler at the 141 Pound Weight Class.

[headache 126]

Anyone mention Cody Sanderson yet? If not it doesn't surprise me considering how much he tends to get overshadowed by a certain younger sibling....all Cody did was finish runner-up twice, with overtime losses in the finals to 3x champ/4x AA Eric Guerrero and 2x champ/4x AA Eric Juergens.

I'm going to agree here. He was nails. In the 2000 NCAA's he was a wrecking ball on the way to the finals. I did not think Juergens could stop that train. This was one of those rare final's matchups: two athletes who NOT be beat. It's was low scoring, but one great match. Cody was a great wrestler.

[PRyan2012 344]

I know he was only in one finals but does Cormier deserve a mention. Lost to the greatest college wrestler of all time. And went on to win a bronze at worlds and finish 4th at the Olympics. And I have got a feeling he might be the best fighter in the world right now.

[BadgerMon 187]

Not CHAD Henning- Craig Henning.

And I didn't realize that taking 42-43 bad leg shots constitutes scoring manuevers-thank you for that clarification. You'd think a guy could finish ONE of those.

 

In other news, apparently if you are on your back, its cool to crank someone's ankle past their normal rotational limits- its a sure-fire way to win an NCAA title. In these special cases, officials don't like to penalize the cranker because its controversial.

 

 

 

 

All chad henning did was fold over and grab for stale mate in his finals match - Paulson shot 42 times

 

Henning got what he deserved - a solid runner up and a DNP the following season

[madcat11 420]

Crank the surround sound and watch it on 60" high def and you might lose your breakfast.

[ocho 0]

Jake Deitchler. He was forced to retire due to concussions, but i think he would have gotten a title had he been able to continue his career. He had a win over Alton and lost 5-1 to Dake after being off the mat for almost 2 years. The sky was the limit for him, but instead it was a career cut short.

[airmail 64]

Saw he was mentioned a couple times, but definitely Mike DeAnna, Iowa, 167

3rd in 77, 6th in 78, 2nd in 79, Took a redshirt year in 80 while battling skin cancer, 2nd in 81

 

 

And I saw PRyan mentioned Cormier, good call. I was gonna add him as well. I'm guessing there's a strong possibility he may have won it at 197 that year.

[mat_savy 0]

Suprised nobody mentioned this. Churella, after he was kesseled.

[Alwayswrestling 208]

Back in the 60's Don Buzzard Jr was NCAA runner up both soph/junior seasons before walking away from wrestling.

[LImartin 5]

Jon Masa- had victories over O'connor, torched Gillespie, and some major wins throughout his 3- NCAA AAs. Couldnt get by Espo- then ran into Schlatter

 

btw : Churella was pancaked and pinned by Masa.

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John Trenge

 

 

Jon, but as a Lehigh person I would also add Colin Kilrain (and Joe Peritore but he was just before my time)

I would add Rich and/or Dick Santoro to the Lehigh list.

[KingK0ng 175]

Josh Lambrecht? oh so close to winning one until....