08 D1 Wrestling AA Predictions (I'm Bored)

Flop The Nuts · 09-07-2007, 12:46 PM

Johnny,

From what I understand, Gillespie is going to '57, and Herbert is taking an Olympic redshirt.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Letts win 174, FWIW.

ODH · 09-07-2007, 12:46 PM

JT1,
I had thought it was confirmed that Herbert was redshirting and Gillispie was moving up to 157. I like your picks even if at times it seems you are picking what you would like to see, instead of what is likely to happen.
Also I think Flanagan from Harvard is a Junior.

My darkhorse is Joe Fendone, Hvy from Edinboro. Moved up to Heavy last year from 197 and had a couple wins at nationals. I have never seen him wrestle but I am pulling for him because he is from New Hampshire

Johnnythompsonnum1 · 09-07-2007, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Flop The Nuts

Johnny,

From what I understand, Gillespie is going to '57, and Herbert is taking an Olympic redshirt.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Letts win 174, FWIW.

I like Michael Letts, he gave my "suprise" pick for High All American Finish one hell of a match 1st round at the NCAA's last year. My guy won, but Lett's gave him all he had. Unfortunately my guy, and I'll let you guess who it was, was eliminated from the tournament by Dan Burke I believe. He should have been an AA, would have been the School's last, if he had.

Anyway, best of luck to Lett's this year. He might win it all. Then again, maybe Rudy Rueda might win it all too, just had someone email me that as much as I know about wrestling, I'm an idiot to leave him off my AA list.

Johnnythompsonnum1 · 09-07-2007, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by ODH

JT1,
I had thought it was confirmed that Herbert was redshirting and Gillispie was moving up to 157. I like your picks even if at times it seems you are picking what you would like to see, instead of what is likely to happen.
Also I think Flanagan from Harvard is a Junior.

My darkhorse is Joe Fendone, Hvy from Edinboro. Moved up to Heavy last year from 197 and had a couple wins at nationals. I have never seen him wrestle but I am pulling for him because he is from New Hampshire

Yeah you're right, I do like to magically assume like I'll know who the "suprise" ass kickers at the end of the year will be. Sometimes I'm right. I picked Alex Clemsen this year. Then again, I had a few let downs too.

I'm usually pretty good at the elgibility of the wrestlers, although sometimes I'm off a year or two. Flannegan is only going to be a junior, you're right.

I didn't know about Herbert, but I'll note that now.

Anyway, Fendone seems pretty good to me. All Heavyweight matches at the NCAA's seem to come down to scores of 3-2. maybe he can be 3 instead of 2.

eazee · 09-07-2007, 01:10 PM

From what I've head Rueda isn't at American anymore

LkwdSteve · 09-07-2007, 08:29 PM

I like the picks that have 12 AAs from Ohio.

ODH · 09-07-2007, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Johnnythompsonnum1;12959.

All Heavyweight matches at the NCAA's seem to come down to scores of 3-2. maybe he can be 3 instead of 2.

Classic

Johnnythompsonnum1 · 09-10-2007, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Johnnythompsonnum1

Alright, I've done enough analyzing and overthinking. Here you go

125
1. Troy Nickerson Junior Cornell
2. Jayson Ness sophomore Minnesota
3. Tanner Gardner Senior Stanford
4. Luke Smith Senior Central Michigan
5. Angel Escobedo Sophomore Indiana
6. Charlie Falck Junior Iowa
7. Paul Danahoe Junior Nebraska
8. Pat Castillo Senior Northern Illinois

133
1. Mack Reiter Senior Minnesota
2. Tyler McCormick Senior Missouri
3. Coleman Scott Senior Oklahoma State
4. Drew Headlee Senior Pittsburgh
5. Joe Baker Junior Navy
6. Jake Strayer Junior Penn State
7. Jimmy Kenneddy Sophomore Illinois
8. Andrae Hernandez Junior Indiana

141
1. Don Fisch Senior Rider
2. Ryan Lang Senior Northwestern
3. Brandon Rader Junior West Virginia
4. Manuel Rivera Senior Minnesota
5. Charles Griffen Senior Hofstra
6. Alex Tsirtsis Senior Iowa
7. Nathan Morgan Senior Oklahoma State
8. J Jaggers Junior Ohio State

149
1. Dustin Schlatter Junior Minnesota
2. Josh Churella Senior Michigan
3. Gregor Gillispie Junior Edinboro
4. Brent Metcalf Sophomore Iowa
5. Lance Palmer Sophomore Ohio State
6. David Jaurgui Junior West Virginia
7. J.P. O'Conner Sophomore Harvard
8. Scott Ervin Senior Appalachian State

157
1. Brandon Becker Senior Indiana
2. C.P. Schlatter Senior Minnesota
3. Matt Kocher Senior Pittsburgh
4. Craig Henning Senior Wisconsin
5. Michael Poeta Junior Illinois
6. Ryan Hluschack Senior Drexel
7. Josh Zupancic Junior Stanford
8. Andrew Flannegan Senior Harvard

165
1. Mark Perry Senior Iowa
2. Eric Tannenbaum Senior Michigan
3. Pat Pitsch Senior Arizona State
4. Mike Miller Sophomore Central Michigan
5. Stephen Ancerverage Junior Cornell
6. Stephen Dwyer Sophomore Nebraska
7. Tyler Safratowich Junior Minnesota
8. Roger Smith-Bergsrud Junior Illinois

174
1. Keith Gavin Senior Pittsburgh
2. Matt Stolpinski Senior Navy
3. Gabriel Dretsch Senior Minnesota
4. Brandon Mason Junior Oklahoma State
5. Steve Luke Junior Michigan
6. Jay Borshell Sophomore Iowa
7. Brandon Sinnott Senior Central Michigan
8. Michael Letts Sophomore Maryland

184
1. Jake Herbert Senior Northwestern
2. Roger Kish Senior Minnesota
3. Jake Varner Sophomore Iowa State
4. Mike Pucillo Sophomore Ohio State
5. Tyrell Todd Junior Michigan
6. Raymond Jordan Junior Missouri
7. Louis Caputo Junior Harvard
8. Marc Bennett Senior Indiana

197
1. Phil Davis Senior Penn State
2. JD Bergman Senior Ohio State
3. Mike Tamillow Senior Northwestern
4. Josh Glenn Senior American
5. Joel Flaggert Senior Oklahoma
6. Craig Brester Sophomore Nebraska
7. Max Askren Sophomore Missouri
8. Ryan Goodman Senior North Carolina State

HWT
1. Dustin Fox Senior Northwestern
2. Ed Pendergaust Senior Navy
3. Bubba Gritter Junior Central Michigan
4. Mat Koz Senior Tennessee Chattanooga
5. Darren Burns Senior North Carolina-Greensboro
6. Michael Spaid Senior Bloomsburg
7. Wade Sauer Junior Cal-State Fullerton
8. Matt Fields Senior Iowa

Son of a Gun! I left Wynn Michalak off this list? What the Hell? I oughtta be slapped.

therick · 09-10-2007, 05:41 PM

I've been working on a list, but with all of the rumors flying around about who's moving up, who's using their ORS, etc. I'm holding off.

So far I'm hearing that Bergman is going up to HWT. The word is that he's up to 230 and working at the OTC with the HWT's. Anyone know if this is true? Someone also mentioned that Davis was moving up to HWT too.....any word on that one?

If so that completely changes the landscape of both weight classes.

ChetSmith · 09-11-2007, 02:50 PM

Johnny T has no respect for anyone from American, especially Glenn from American (4th, lol), but Glenn will have another fantastic year. Lots more pins this year.

Cannon (Only a sophomore) will CERTAINLY be in the hunt at 165. Kid is a monster on top.

K. Borshoff (Also a soph.) will also be a contender for AA at 141.

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