I haven't posted for a little while so I thought I would offer a up a few thoughts. First off although this team is young and unproven there has been some huge improvement over the summer and preseason. I am usually a little guarded when it comes to expressing my thoughts on here, in fact many people think I am a glass half empty type of guy, but this team has a ton of potential. I know many opposing fans won't like what I have to say, but the Hawks are going to be right in the thick of things come March. First off I think we know what we have in MM, but guys like Nate Moore, DSJ and Lofthouse are going to be household names by the time NCAA's role around. Moore has never looked better, he has his weight under control, is 100% healthy and has really improved his setups and offense from his feet. He is extremely tough to score on and has developed some explosiveness from the bottom. DSJ is just special, I don't know how to explain it any other way. He just has an uncanny ability to come out on the right side of things. He really frustrates his opponents and really does a good job of constantly attacking an capitalizing on opponent's mistakes. Gambrall has put on some nice size over the summer as has the older Lofthouse.
One the recruiting side of things, I don't expect Iowa to make much of a splash this year. McCauley is a heavy lean to Wisconsin, but he is visiting this weekend so let's hope Brands can change his mind. Iowa needs to shore up the upper weights but this class is not that strong or deep, especially in the upper weights. Storley is a nice wrestler, but he is a tweener. I think he will outgrow 174 and I don"t think he has the frame for 197. One kid who I think will be a good one that went elsewhere is Duke Pickett who is going to Cornell. He had lots of interest in Iowa and actually trained here for awhile while getting ready for Fargo. He is a bit of a late bloomer and still has to fill out, but I know the Iowa staff really liked him. Look for Iowa to be very active with the 2012 class especially since there is lots of talent instate.
One the recruiting side of things, I don't expect Iowa to make much of a splash this year. McCauley is a heavy lean to Wisconsin, but he is visiting this weekend so let's hope Brands can change his mind. Iowa needs to shore up the upper weights but this class is not that strong or deep, especially in the upper weights. Storley is a nice wrestler, but he is a tweener. I think he will outgrow 174 and I don"t think he has the frame for 197. One kid who I think will be a good one that went elsewhere is Duke Pickett who is going to Cornell. He had lots of interest in Iowa and actually trained here for awhile while getting ready for Fargo. He is a bit of a late bloomer and still has to fill out, but I know the Iowa staff really liked him. Look for Iowa to be very active with the 2012 class especially since there is lots of talent instate.
