What happened to Isaac Wood?

Big · 07-13-2007, 03:38 PM

The year I went to Junior Nationals Isaac Wood, Oscar Wood's brother, won in my weight class. Everyone talks about Kjeldgaard's (sp?) ruined career in college but Isaac Wood was just the King of Junior Nationals in mid 90s. Nobody could touch him. Does anyone know why he never did much at Oregon in college?

Here are his impressive high school results:

http://www.wrestlinghalloffame.org/c...&wrestler=2029

Trusty · 07-13-2007, 04:29 PM

Isaac came to OSU a few years after I had left, but knew the both of them fairly well. Isaac wrestled 158 for the Beavs in 97 and 98-going to NCAA's.
2 things I think.....1. FR/GR was his thing. 2. He was very mature and a fully grown man at 15, I think others just caught up in strength and college wrestling really wasn't his thing. None the less the guy was a monster!

Big · 07-13-2007, 04:55 PM

He should have gone straight to OTC I guess.

That year in 1995 his teammate (up to 3 people per state per weight at Juniors) from Oregon cost me an AA status. This guy kept crying every time I was about to score and in OT after I was warned by a very protective ref to keep from "illegal" moves (like trying to gut him while his arm gets stuck out or standing up with a leglace and he is screaming and I am told to watch his neck) he countered me on my gut and won the match. This guy was just the type of guy that turned into some weird ass positions to defend my moves.

goferphan · 07-13-2007, 09:40 PM

???
Big you have had some of the greatest losses ever...you are the freakin' man

Trusty · 07-14-2007, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big

He should have gone straight to OTC I guess.

That year in 1995 his teammate (up to 3 people per state per weight at Juniors) from Oregon cost me an AA status. This guy kept crying every time I was about to score and in OT after I was warned by a very protective ref to keep from "illegal" moves (like trying to gut him while his arm gets stuck out or standing up with a leglace and he is screaming and I am told to watch his neck) he countered me on my gut and won the match. This guy was just the type of guy that turned into some weird ass positions to defend my moves.

Are you talking about Isaac or one of the guys from Team Oregon?

Big · 07-14-2007, 09:48 AM

Nah, it was another guy from team Oregon. Isaac was in the other pool.

Trusty · 07-14-2007, 10:29 AM

Do you remember the guys name??

Big · 07-14-2007, 11:59 AM

I can't remember his name but he was kind of short and stocky. I am sure the brackets from 95 still exist.

07-13-2007, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Big Olympic Champ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On the forums Posts: 8,350	What happened to Isaac Wood? The year I went to Junior Nationals Isaac Wood, Oscar Wood's brother, won in my weight class. Everyone talks about Kjeldgaard's (sp?) ruined career in college but Isaac Wood was just the King of Junior Nationals in mid 90s. Nobody could touch him. Does anyone know why he never did much at Oregon in college? Here are his impressive high school results: http://www.wrestlinghalloffame.org/c...&wrestler=2029 Last edited by Big; 07-13-2007 at 03:44 PM.

07-13-2007, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trusty Related To Gage Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,129	Re: What happened to Isaac Wood? Isaac came to OSU a few years after I had left, but knew the both of them fairly well. Isaac wrestled 158 for the Beavs in 97 and 98-going to NCAA's. 2 things I think.....1. FR/GR was his thing. 2. He was very mature and a fully grown man at 15, I think others just caught up in strength and college wrestling really wasn't his thing. None the less the guy was a monster!

07-13-2007, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Big Olympic Champ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On the forums Posts: 8,350	Re: What happened to Isaac Wood? He should have gone straight to OTC I guess. That year in 1995 his teammate (up to 3 people per state per weight at Juniors) from Oregon cost me an AA status. This guy kept crying every time I was about to score and in OT after I was warned by a very protective ref to keep from "illegal" moves (like trying to gut him while his arm gets stuck out or standing up with a leglace and he is screaming and I am told to watch his neck) he countered me on my gut and won the match. This guy was just the type of guy that turned into some weird ass positions to defend my moves.

07-13-2007, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
goferphan Olympic Champ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 10,807	Re: What happened to Isaac Wood? ??? Big you have had some of the greatest losses ever...you are the freakin' man __________________ Looking forward to the greatest team, the Iowa Hawkeyes, dominating their way to a third straight NCAA title with my role model and paragon of virtue, Tom Brands, at the helm.

07-14-2007, 09:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Big Olympic Champ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On the forums Posts: 8,350	Re: What happened to Isaac Wood? Nah, it was another guy from team Oregon. Isaac was in the other pool.

07-14-2007, 10:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Trusty Related To Gage Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,129	Re: What happened to Isaac Wood? Do you remember the guys name??

07-14-2007, 11:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Big Olympic Champ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On the forums Posts: 8,350	Re: What happened to Isaac Wood? I can't remember his name but he was kind of short and stocky. I am sure the brackets from 95 still exist.

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