Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

theunionchair · January 31, 2014, 11:11:16 AM

2013-14 Wrestlers of the Week

Nov. 5 Taylor Walsh, Jr., IND
Nov. 12 David Taylor, Sr., PSU
Nov. 19 David Taylor, Sr., PSU
Nov. 26 Tyler Graff, Sr., WIS
Dec. 3 Scott Schiller, Jr., MINN
Dec. 10 Johnni DiJulius, So., OSU
Dec. 17 Zain Retherford, Fr., PSU
Dec. 24 Ed Ruth, Sr., PSU
Dec. 31 Thomas Gilman, Fr., IOWA
Jan. 7 Adam Chalfant, Sr., IND
David Taylor, Sr., PSU
Jan. 14 Tony Ramos, Sr., IOWA
Mike McMullan, Jr., NU
Jan. 21 Adam Coon, Fr., MICH
Jan. 28 Sam Brancale, Fr., MINN

Hard to believe Isaac Jordan was not listed this past week with the upset of Taylor Walsh and the solid 20-4 record. When a 157lb freshman beats a junior ranked #4, that is big. I'm not knocking the Brancale pin of Gilman of Iowa, especially doing it at Carver-Hawkeye, but it is one match. Brancale is not even ranked and has been defeated and teched by moderately ranked opponents all year. Jordan deserved it more this week.

billymurphy · January 31, 2014, 06:49:01 PM

Jordan beating Walsh was a very minor upset since he was 1-0 against Walsh. If Jordan beats St. John, then Jordan will be considered. As it was, beating Walsh raised very few eyebrows nationally.
When I saw Brancale throw Gilman on his back twice, that was something to see, as was Ness putting St. John on his back, or Telford beating Nelson. Very hard week to claim the title of Wrestler of the Week.

MNbadger · January 31, 2014, 08:03:25 PM

No disrespect but you had 7 beating 5 or 6 beating 7 depending on when you count their rankings (Jordan and Walsh).
Brancale (and I am by no means on the band wagon here yet) was unranked and pinned (not a fluke , either-he put him on his back twice) #5
Ness #8 over #2 (a guy many think will be NC and has been a force for while).
I don't think this award is about their season to date.

bigG · February 01, 2014, 01:09:17 PM

That Brancale stick was honey. Don't wanna go throws with that man.

TLV · February 04, 2014, 06:09:17 PM

Gotta go with Brancale over #3 Gilman. .First 5 pointer I thought was a fluke. Second proved that it wasn't.

Musky Hunter · February 04, 2014, 06:28:02 PM

Jordan & RT have the chance in a couple weeks vs. Nebraska and Iowa. Would be awesome if they both step up.

whatever · February 05, 2014, 10:41:19 AM

Quote from: TLV on February 04, 2014, 06:09:17 PM
Gotta go with Brancale over #3 Gilman. .First 5 pointer I thought was a fluke. Second proved that it wasn't.

Yeah, but I was surprised he horsed Gilman over with a cow-catcher......notice that move is NOT called a bull-catcher.

Just saying.

TLV · February 12, 2014, 05:57:17 PM

Gee whilikers, I noticed that Gilman is not ranked this week and is not starting for Iowa. wonder why??

TomM · February 12, 2014, 07:51:07 PM

Not taking anything away from Brancale, I watched the match and immediately afterwards I had the thought Gilman did not look 100% in the match. Getting tossed twice was unusual IMO.

bigG · February 18, 2014, 06:15:15 AM

Perhaps upper body is his weakness.

Either he was ill or flat out manhandled.

billymurphy · February 18, 2014, 07:31:54 PM

Brancale is not a particularly good wrestler. That is why his accomplishment of pinning the highly ranked Iowa kid, which helped Minnesota win the dual meet against a highly regarded Iowa team, so remarkable.
Graff, Liegel, Taylor, and Jordan have a shot at "wrestler of the week" this week, as well as our Varsity 149 lbs kid, and who that is evidently has not been decided yet. Nebraska and Iowa will bring it.
Nebraska has some very tough guys, but that does not mean the Badgers cannot make this highly interesting. A Taylor win at 125, and this match gets interesting.

bigG · February 18, 2014, 10:08:41 PM

I just hope they're ready for the B1G's. Tough season, then wrestle the best, then again. Tough, tough road.

stp · February 24, 2014, 12:44:35 AM

Just posted on Flo - Brute Wrestler of the Week: Isaac Jordan

Musky Hunter · February 24, 2014, 12:49:11 AM

Quote from: Musky Hunter on February 04, 2014, 06:28:02 PM
Jordan & RT have the chance in a couple weeks vs. Nebraska and Iowa. Would be awesome if they both step up.

Hey, I said there was a chance! What a great weekend for Zeke.

Wisconsin Wrestling Fan · February 25, 2014, 02:45:15 PM

http://news.theopenmat.com/2014/02/wisconsins-isaac-jordan-named-big-ten-wrestler-of-the-week/