All time favorite wrestler who never won a championship

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Dan Dennis.

 

Came from obscurity and was *this* close to being a NCAA champ

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Johnny Greisheimer. I thought he would be better than David Taylor

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I can't believe that no one has mentioned Ryan Churella. He had Johnny Hendricks stuck in the finals in Oklahoma but the ref didn't have the nuts to call the fall. Then he winds up losing on some terrible calls by the ref

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I'm an Okie, but some definite no pin calls have been made when the tourney has been held in OKC. 2014 sure looked like Perry's shoulders were planted squarely on the mat. I know defensive pins are not popular but I think that one should have been called. Ref made not made it out of the arean though if he had.

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Kessel is a piece of sh*t for that match alone. He doesn't call the pin, and then late in the match calls a fcking takedown when Churella doesn't even go down. Hendricks only has his hands around the legs. A total bs reffed match.

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Shawn Bunch was exciting

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Dylan Ness. Lots of excitement over the years. Dude knew how to go down swinging.

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Michael Chandler

 

My Grandson"s favorite Mike Larson

 

Go Tigers

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Jason Welch is an awesome guy, and always brought the funk during his college career.  Really fun and unorthodox wrestler.

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Seconding the mention of Mike DeAnna.  He was a legendary wrestler during the 1970's in the Cleveland area and had an amazing collegiate career.  4x AA and defeated numerous NCAA champs while competing for the Hawks and new coach Dan Gable.  Similar career to Frizzell.  Deanna also did an excellent job as head coach at Edinboro.

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Tom Clum.

I loved watching Clum. Very "smart" wrestler.  He and Graff were two great Badger 133lbers (and Coloradans) that never won one. They are both near the top of my list.

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Graff is a great pick.  Wrestled at an extremely top heavy weight class all 4 years.  His first year was very fun to watch.  He had a Metcalf-like gas tank.  It's a shame managing that weight for 4 years took such a toll on him.  If he could have kept that gas tank while refining his wrestling like he did, I don't doubt he would have won 1 or even 2X.  Still 5,5,3,2 is pretty solid considering who he placed behind.

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Zach Sanders- if a 118 he is a multiple time champ. Loved the way he competed.

Kevin Steinhaus- lived his life right and loved te way he competed. Respected by all.

Dylan Ness- all the talent in te world and loved to put on a show. Great for wrestling.

Chris Dardanes- grinder and sacrificed so much. Great guy

Robert Kokesh- loved how he competed and what he stands for.

Mike MCMullen- a breath of fresh air in the heavyweight division.

 

Those are who come to mind. Plenty more Gophers I could list but narrowed it to 4.

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My personal faves over the last decade or so. 

 

Jon Trenge

Mike Poeta

Bryan Snyder

Sam Hazewinkel

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Cory Cooperman

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Joe Slaton

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Jon Trenge, Lehigh

Lost in the finals twice...first to Damion Hahn, and then to Cael Sanderson giving Cael win #159.

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Jon Trenge, Lehigh

Lost in the finals twice...first to Damion Hahn, and then to Cael Sanderson giving Cael win #159.

Trenge was a sophomore vs Sanderson and Junior vs Hahn. I think he got 3rd as a senior?

Edited June 6, 2015 by headshuck

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Zach Sanders- if a 118 he is a multiple time champ. Loved the way he competed.

Kevin Steinhaus- lived his life right and loved te way he competed. Respected by all.

Dylan Ness- all the talent in te world and loved to put on a show. Great for wrestling.

Chris Dardanes- grinder and sacrificed so much. Great guy

Robert Kokesh- loved how he competed and what he stands for.

Mike MCMullen- a breath of fresh air in the heavyweight division.

 

Those are who come to mind. Plenty more Gophers I could list but narrowed it to 4.

 

 

LOVE how Kokesh handled himself on and off the mat. 

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Few were as exciting as the explosive Tyrone Lewis of Okie State.  Tough loss to Letters of Lehigh in finals was heart wrenching, but he was a bolt of lightening on the mat.

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For those of you that mentioned Andrew Long, it is rumored that he will be back wrestling in college this coming season.

 

How does rehab effect your NCAA eligibility? 

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How does rehab effect your NCAA eligibility? 

 

It doesn't... if you go NAIA.

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 Mike Mann 4 time A.A. 2 time finalist and beat Ed Banach 3 times.  Pete Galea was a 4 time Conference Champ, Nick Gallick, Injuries cost him, Willie Gadson, Steve Hamilton 4 time A.A., Matt Johnson,Johnny Jones, Zeke's brother,Dwight Hinson, 4 time A.A., & Perry Hummel should also be mentioned.

Edited June 8, 2015 by isufan

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My son, who is still my favorite wrestler.