Breaking down the Top 4 Teams for Nationals

[ICAlumni]

Here is how I break down the top 4 teams for Nationals in relation to EACH OTHER. Obviously there are tons of other factors, teams, etc... but when you figure that 4 teams have a legit shot to win the whole thing it's interesting to look at it this way and it shows you how Iowa has been underperforming compared to how they should be doing.

Keep in mind this is ALL MY OPINION:

Iowa, Minnesota, OkSt, PSU

125:
McDonough - 1; Sanders - 2; Morrison - 3; Megaludis - 4

133:
Ramos - 1; Oliver -2; Dardanes - 3; Martellotti - 4

141:
Marion - 1; Dardanes - 2; Kindig -3; Pearsall - 4

149:
Molinaro - 1; Parks - 2; Ness - 3; Kelly - 4

157:
StJohn - 1; Alton - 2; White - 3; Ortiz - 4

165:
Taylor - 1; Evans - 2; Yohn - 3; Bailey - 4

174:
Ruth - 1; Perry - 2; Lofthouse - 3; Storley - 4

184:
Steinhaus - 1; Wright - 2; McNeil - 3; Wagner - 4

197:
Rosholt - 1; Yohn - 2; McIntosh - 3; Gambrall - 4

HWT:
Gelogaev - 1; Nelson - 2; Telford - 3; Wade - 4

IOWA - 24
OkSt - 24
PSU - 26
Minn - 26

**If Gambrall and Telford were where they SHOULD BE; Gambrall - #3 at 197 and Telford #2 at HWT, then it's:

IOWA - 22
OkSt - 24
PSU - 27
Minn - 27

(and it's even better if you put Gambrall at #1 or #2 at 184)

To me, this is about how it should have played out this year and maybe still will.
Iowa is the most talented team with OkSt behind them and Minn/PSU tied for third.

Hopefully it plays out that way at NCAA time!

*Another good note: PSU loses Molinaro and Wade this year which is huge. OkSt is a very old team and loses Parks, White, Bailey and Gelogaev (maybe more) and Minn loses Sanders and Yohn. We lose Marion.

 

[castille]

I don't think OKST loses Bailey.

 

[ICAlumni]

You might be right which is good for us because he's terrible.

 

[smoot27]

You might be right which is good for us because he's terrible.

I don't think Okie St loses the Russian either. Both PSU and OKie state will be tough again next year. PSU loses Wade and Molinaro, but they get Alton back who will probably contend for a title.

 

[castille]

I asked someone if the OkSt HWT was a true senior and they said he was according to Division1CollegeWrestling. If you get a chance, look at the W.I.N. Division1 TPI@ Individual Rankings. I went over to ,"The Mat", and clicked on "Rankings". Along side the individual rankings they have the tournament points for that wrestler. Pretty interesting.