Recent posts

With enrollment numbers down at most universities, you would think more schools would be considering adding men's and women's programs. Most campuses have space they could convert to a practice area and almost all have a gym to host home events. Plus the total cost of buying mats, singlets and some other equipment would be fractional compared to costs associated with other sports like: hockey, football, baseball/softball, swimming, etc. With wrestling now being offered to both genders also solves the title IX hurdle.

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Update Coaching Contact Ru...

Last post by MNbadger - Today at 11:53:31 AM

Yep, I agree with your post CG.

Olympic/International / Payton Jacobson and National T...

Last post by nutman - Today at 11:24:32 AM

With the Paris Olympic Quotas filled in all 3 competitions, Congratulations to Payton Jacobson for making the Olympic Team!!!

The following list Wisconsin in their hometowns and are on the National Teams:

Women Freestyle
50KG - Erin Golston
62KG - Macey Kilty
76KG - Kylie Welker

Men's Freestyle
74KG - Mitchell Mesenbrink

Greco-Roman
87 KG - Payton Jacobson ******Olympian*****

Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: What about the "other" col...

Last post by CityGuy - Today at 11:13:47 AM

Our D2 and D3 wrestling is some of the best in the country. Lacrosse, Eau Claire and Whitewater are top of the pack. We also have a few squads who are some of the worst in the country. The WIAC is a solid conference. Parkside and Becker are red hot and always bring the heat. We had a NJCAA program from 2021-23, not sure if it will be revived in the future. We lost a few other programs over the years and a new D3 should be joining next year up north. NAIA could be a game changer here. Lots of oppurtunites to have a great wrestling experience in state at an affordable price, we are blessed.

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Update Coaching Contact Ru...

Last post by CityGuy - Today at 10:54:28 AM

MSWille solved the issue. Well said.

MNBadger a coach should make the wrestler aware of the oppurtunites. If they are intrinstically motivated, support them to compete. They can do it while playing a Spring sport, just need time managment and motivation. Spring Sport is a factor, not a dealbreaker. If you gotta apply to much pressure during international season, you're doing something wrong. So a long winded, no lol.

Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Challenger to Cael/PSU/NLW...

Last post by BadgerOne - Today at 09:51:33 AM

Quote from: Numbers on Today at 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: oregoncy on Yesterday at 03:18:21 PM
Quote from: Ghetto on Yesterday at 11:02:11 AM
Quote from: charteroak1 on Yesterday at 10:07:15 AMI think David was the best thing to do for the program as a whole. While I feel for Scott, the program is always bigger than an individual. This is also what college wrestling needs as the rivalries with Penn St. and Iowa are going to be quite intense. I'm interested to see if there are going to be any commitment changes and how the portal shakes out. I would imagine DJ redshirts this year and wins a Natty in '26

A little birdie told me that we shouldn't feel bad for Coleman Scott. Sometimes you dig your own hole. He was the air apparent, until he wasn't.

Pivoting to DT is a much bigger move than Coleman Scott. Coleman Scott isn't relevant with kids who are graduating now.

Who else is on this plain and at the same age? THIS is the future of NCAA wrestling, for better or for worse.

Dake
Maybe Spencer Lee, but his career internationally isn't on par at the senior level
Burroughs

I'm sure there are a few more that fit the bill, but not quite on the GOAT list.
If you're going of what he's won, then DT is behind Dake, Burroughs, and Snyder for credentials. Then behind Lee at the same point in their careers.

Burroughs - 3x NCAA champ, 7x World/Olympic champ, beat DT at 2014 World team trials
Dake - 4x NCAA champ (beat DT 2x including NCAA finals), 4x World champ, beat DT at three different World/Olympic trials
Snyder - 3x NCAA champ, 4x World/Olympic champ, 1x Junior World champ
Taylor - 2x NCAA champ, 4x World/Olympic champ

Lee - 3x NCAA champ, 2x Junior World champ, 1x Cadet World champ - by the same age DT had never made a national team and wouldn't for another three years, so Spencer very well could be on the path to the same or better international career

So yes DT is big time and he's enormously popular, but it's not as if he's the GOAT.
This is just the top of the list of accomplishments from 2013-2024 for USA.

Compare that to a list from 2000-2012. What a difference!

If this is supposed to be some kind of GOAT list, I am more impressed with Gable Steveson's career than Spencer Lee and I think Logan Stieber who was a 4-time NCAA champ should be on it if Lee makes the list.

#10

Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: What about the "other" col...

Last post by dforsythe - Today at 09:30:59 AM

The AD at UW-Green Bay is a former wrestler. I have mentioned to him more than once about adding men's and women's wrestling. I don't think that will happen. The new president at Marian is my former superintendent. He is very open to the idea of adding men's and women's wrestling.

Pages1 2 3 4 ... 10