What's the new line up?

[npope]

125: Taylor (so)
133: Thielke (so)
141: Crone (F)
149: Lubeck (so) or Ruschel (So)
157: Weber (F) or Liegal (F)
165: Jordan (so)
174: Stilling (F)
184: Robinson (F)
197: McCall (se)
Hwy: Medbery (J)

red shirt: Christian (74/84); Jimenez (25); Scharenbrock (57); Schmidt (H); Lantz (33); Rowth (41)

Still a very young team next year

Indeed, it is young. I hadn't really thought about it until I see in writing. Very young and unproven in NCAA competition, for the most part.

[badgerjohn]

If Jordan is at 165, I would project/guess

125 Taylor, Cavallaris
133 Thielke, Grahek
141 Crone, Grahek
149 Lubeck
157 Ruschell, Liegel - Tossup
165 Jordan
174 Stilling, Iczkowski, Cousins, Cox - Tossup
184 Robertson
197 McCall, Peissig
285 Medbery, Horwath

Liegal will not see 157 or 165, I heard he is really putting on the muscle.

Donar will be in the mix at 157

Kalvin York also at 149/157

[imnofish]

125: Taylor (so)
133: Thielke (so)
141: Crone (F)
149: Lubeck (so) or Ruschel (So)
157: Weber (F) or Liegal (F)
165: Jordan (so)
174: Stilling (F)
184: Robinson (F)
197: McCall (se)
Hwy: Medbery (J)

red shirt: Christian (74/84); Jimenez (25); Scharenbrock (57); Schmidt (H); Lantz (33); Rowth (41)

Still a very young team next year

Indeed, it is young. I hadn't really thought about it until I see in writing. Very young and unproven in NCAA competition, for the most part.

At least we have the ability to let some of our new recruits mature, instead of throwing them into the lineup prematurely.  

[Jimmy]

Would be shocked to see Crone at 41.looks to big and rock solid

[billymurphy]

Thus, based on what we know, I will take a stab at the projected lineup.
125: Taylor (so)
133: Thielke (so)
141: Grahek(F)
149: Lubeck (so) - solid backup- Crone (F)
157: Ruschell (So) - Donor and York being backups
165: Jordan (so)
174: Liegel (F) - backup is Stilling (F)
184: Robinson (F)
197: McCall (se)
Hwy: Medbery (J)

[dad 2 5]

these line up look pretty solid with a chance to have everyone qualify for NCAA with some guys getting point there too. Plus there are a a couple guys in the wings that will add to thinks the year after.

[billymurphy]

The team is very young.  That much is certain.

[Scooter67]

I agree with the team being young, but they have experience.  Losing only 3 seniors (Graff,Liegel & Hein) I think the team could finish strong this upcoming season.  Top 5 in the Big 10 would be an accomplishment.

[billymurphy]

I would say a very solid dual meet team and good overall team depth.
But, not as good in a tournament setting. Jordan would have to
be a Big Ten champion and a few other guys finish as high placers for
the Badgers to finish top 5 in the Big Ten. 

I have to think Penn State, Iowa, Minnesota, and Ohio State
are a lock for top four. 

The Badgers will have to top Nebraska, Northwestern, Michigan and Illinois
to take 5th.  It would take a total team effort but it could happen.

[leg turk]

I have to think Penn State, Iowa, Minnesota, and Ohio State
are a lock for top four. 

When are the Badgers ever going to turn the corner, and place in the top 2 or 3?   Or is that just a pipe dream?

[dad 2 5]

Lets hope there were major inroads made in recruit by having the WWT here and the RTC set up. That is the next step now, begin to recruit the very top guys.

[gwmiller44]

Maryland & Rutgers are coming into the confrence this year?

[Hyde]

Liegel will be at 165 and from what I was told Jordan said that he was done growing and he'll be at 157

[billymurphy]

Then we are back to the original projected lineup.  I find it more plausible that Jordan will stay at 157 and Lubeck at 149 and that Crone no longer can make 141 lbs.
Darn nice if the Badgers could all their best guys in the lineup.  Lubeck was the only Wisconsin guy on the team last year that scored any points at nationals so I just do
not see Crone beating out Lubeck at 149.   The the Badgers Blue Chip Recruit
Ryan Christensen will find his way into the starting lineup, but likely redshirts this season.
125 Taylor  -sophomore
133 Thielke-  sophomore
141  Grahek
149 Lubeck-  sophomore
157 Jordan - sophomore
165 Liegel
174  Stilling
184 Robertson-  redshirt freshman
197  McCall  - senior
Hwt Medbery- Junior

[MNbadger]

Billy, no disrespect intended but how do you find your way into the line up AND redshirt?