Bono sent it out earlier. Who could it be?!
Can we hope for a 133 from the Gophers?
Quote from: crossface21 on April 20, 2023, 05:45:35 PMBono sent it out earlier. Who could it be?!
Not a chance unless your handle numbers comes with a $ in front. P$U
Hopefully big!
If its Koy Hopke, Shane Griffith, Angelo Ferrari or Dillan Johnson, I agree. Matt, I know you know. Am I warm?
Quote from: BadgerOne on April 20, 2023, 08:57:30 PMIf its Koy Hopke, Shane Griffith, Angelo Ferrari or Dillan Johnson, I agree. Matt, I know you know. Am I warm?
Hopke would be a potentially program altering move.
Don't wanna get too excited. Hopke is gonna be different. He has a chance to do things no HWT has ever done...IMO.
Shane Liegel
Bernie Truax
If it was someone like Hopke, I think there would be more internet chatter beyond one tweet from Bono.
I'm sure it probably isn't but Mitchell Mesenbrink is announcing at 4 pm today.
Quote from: roughandtough on April 21, 2023, 09:37:23 AMI'm sure it probably isn't but Mitchell Mesenbrink is announcing at 4 pm today.
That would be amazing but a shocker of miracle on ice, Buster Douglas or Rulon Gardner type proportions. I believe someone said that Askren had hinted on FRL that he would be going to PSU.
It was Shane Liegel, grad transfer. He announced it this morning. Excited to see him back in Wisconsin.
Quote from: vsmf2010 on April 21, 2023, 09:57:09 AMQuote from: roughandtough on April 21, 2023, 09:37:23 AMI'm sure it probably isn't but Mitchell Mesenbrink is announcing at 4 pm today.
That would be amazing but a shocker of miracle on ice, Buster Douglas or Rulon Gardner type proportions. I believe someone said that Askren had hinted on FRL that he would be going to PSU.
I had saw PSU for him as well.
Quote from: fightfightfight on April 21, 2023, 10:05:28 AMIt was Shane Liegel, grad transfer. He announced it this morning. Excited to see him back in Wisconsin.
That's awesome.
Quote from: bigoil on April 21, 2023, 10:35:25 AMQuote from: fightfightfight on April 21, 2023, 10:05:28 AMIt was Shane Liegel, grad transfer. He announced it this morning. Excited to see him back in Wisconsin.
That's awesome.
Should slot in nicely at 184
Quote from: bigoil on April 21, 2023, 10:35:25 AMQuote from: fightfightfight on April 21, 2023, 10:05:28 AMIt was Shane Liegel, grad transfer. He announced it this morning. Excited to see him back in Wisconsin.
That's awesome.
Great, Awesome?? Pretty underwhelming to sign a D3 guy with one year of eligibility and announce it to the world as "great", even if he's a top D3 guy. Bono's recruiting continues to underwhelm with 2024 offering up so many opportunities with the best Wisconsin class ever, and 5 of top 10 guys having visited, but Bono keeps whiffing. I hope he's a walk-on as there is no reason to tie up scholarship money on D3 talent and non-elite prospects. Wish Bono would just stop with the "great" posts as it just hurts his credibility and play it low key like all the other Big Ten coaches.
Quote from: vsmf2010 on April 21, 2023, 10:53:23 AMQuote from: bigoil on April 21, 2023, 10:35:25 AMQuote from: fightfightfight on April 21, 2023, 10:05:28 AMIt was Shane Liegel, grad transfer. He announced it this morning. Excited to see him back in Wisconsin.
That's awesome.
Should slot in nicely at 184
So he replaces Tyler Dow for one year, and then he's gone. I don't see him with a winning record against Big Ten competition and a big longshot to AA. He's brought in like Weiler and McNally to try to help win a few duels against weak competition. I just don't think this is the type of move that helps the program in the long term.
Quote from: BadgerOne on April 21, 2023, 11:06:31 AMQuote from: vsmf2010 on April 21, 2023, 10:53:23 AMQuote from: bigoil on April 21, 2023, 10:35:25 AMQuote from: fightfightfight on April 21, 2023, 10:05:28 AMIt was Shane Liegel, grad transfer. He announced it this morning. Excited to see him back in Wisconsin.
That's awesome.
Should slot in nicely at 184
So he replaces Tyler Dow for one year, and then he's gone. I don't see him with a winning record against Big Ten competition and a big longshot to AA. He's brought in like Weiler and McNally to try to help win a few duels against weak competition. I just don't think this is the type of move that helps the program in the long term.
They are trying to improve at every weight wherever they can and improve the depth. I suspect he will be the best 184 they have for next year and if he not he will not be in the lineup. They are definitely lacking at 184 and this should help some. Was one of their biggest question marks for the upcoming season. I agree not a long term solution.
Awesome to see a WI kid come home!
Also, Liegel is a D3 finalist, losing to Shinhoster, who took 2nd at Midlands, who beat Saldano 7-0.
Obviously not a guy a top big 10 school should throw much scholarship $ to, but good to have on the roster. Will probably have a rough go of it against top guys in the big 10 similar to Dow.
What I think is disappointing here is that the dynamics in play create a negative vibe for Liegel's return to Wisconsin. Geezz, Bono is between a rock and a hard place with his "Great Day to be a Badger!" schtick - do it once and you are obligated to do it for every recruit coming in. If he decided some recruits weren't worthy of the announcement then he would be under-cutting their respective moment in the sun - and do it for everyone and he gets a bunch of forum cowboys grumbling because he didn't recruit the "second-coming."
Liegel shows up as perhaps the best shot for 184 for the Badgers next year and he is personally picked apart by posters as "not being enough."
Please, just have a little maturity and grace and give a kid some space; he's stepping up and challenging himself. I for one applaud him and appreciate him bringing his talent back to Wisconsin. Have a great season!
Spot on Nat! And let's let him prove he's all that, because it seems he has it in him.
Rutgers - Boom! UNI - It's always a great day when you add to the family. #PantherTrain
I agree, it's a Great day to be a Badger. He doesn't say I have a commitment from the #1 kid in the nation, he says the same thing every time. It means we are adding to the Badger family.
Quote from: npope on April 21, 2023, 01:22:25 PMWhat I think is disappointing here is that the dynamics in play create a negative vibe for Liegel's return to Wisconsin. Geezz, Bono is between a rock and a hard place with his "Great Day to be a Badger!" schtick - do it once and you are obligated to do it for every recruit coming in. If he decided some recruits weren't worthy of the announcement then he would be under-cutting their respective moment in the sun - and do it for everyone and he gets a bunch of forum cowboys grumbling because he didn't recruit the "second-coming."
Liegel shows up as perhaps the best shot for 184 for the Badgers next year and he is personally picked apart by posters as "not being enough."
Please, just have a little maturity and grace and give a kid some space; he's stepping up and challenging himself. I for one applaud him and appreciate him bringing his talent back to Wisconsin. Have a great season!
Probably best to stop taking in credence in what Badger One has to say, take it for what it is worth
Quote from: npope on April 21, 2023, 01:22:25 PMWhat I think is disappointing here is that the dynamics in play create a negative vibe for Liegel's return to Wisconsin. Geezz, Bono is between a rock and a hard place with his "Great Day to be a Badger!" schtick - do it once and you are obligated to do it for every recruit coming in. If he decided some recruits weren't worthy of the announcement then he would be under-cutting their respective moment in the sun - and do it for everyone and he gets a bunch of forum cowboys grumbling because he didn't recruit the "second-coming."
Liegel shows up as perhaps the best shot for 184 for the Badgers next year and he is personally picked apart by posters as "not being enough."
Please, just have a little maturity and grace and give a kid some space; he's stepping up and challenging himself. I for one applaud him and appreciate him bringing his talent back to Wisconsin. Have a great season!
Forum: Let's bring in Wisconsin kids
Badgers: Here we go! Here's a Wisconsin kid. Family from the state, had great success in HS and was a D3 finalist.
Forum: NO. Not that kid
I believe Liegel won it all last year, or the year before. He will make a great addition to the team. Good for him.
The issue is not Liegel. The issue is many posters know to be better than an 8-10th at best big 10 team, we need better recruits.
I'm excited for Liegel! The top 184 pounders at D3 have shown they can compete with the top 184 pounders in D1 as evidenced by Shinnhoster! Liegel is right up there!
Let's see what the 4th Liegel to put the W on his chest can do!
And many wrestling coaches (and now Luke Fickel) have a bat signal to alert of new recruits! As Big Oil said, it's a great day anytime you add a high quality kid to the team!
It's actually a great day to be a D3 184 lber LOL
Haha....
I like that take
Quote from: Ghetto on April 21, 2023, 03:48:02 PMQuote from: npope on April 21, 2023, 01:22:25 PMWhat I think is disappointing here is that the dynamics in play create a negative vibe for Liegel's return to Wisconsin. Geezz, Bono is between a rock and a hard place with his "Great Day to be a Badger!" schtick - do it once and you are obligated to do it for every recruit coming in. If he decided some recruits weren't worthy of the announcement then he would be under-cutting their respective moment in the sun - and do it for everyone and he gets a bunch of forum cowboys grumbling because he didn't recruit the "second-coming."
Liegel shows up as perhaps the best shot for 184 for the Badgers next year and he is personally picked apart by posters as "not being enough."
Please, just have a little maturity and grace and give a kid some space; he's stepping up and challenging himself. I for one applaud him and appreciate him bringing his talent back to Wisconsin. Have a great season!
Forum: Let's bring in Wisconsin kids
Badgers: Here we go! Here's a Wisconsin kid. Family from the state, had great success in HS and was a D3 finalist.
Forum: NO. Not that kid
Your right ghetto. It maybe a 1 year fit but liegal probably a grad student and helps the teams GPA. Solid wrestler for sure and will certainly help Rowley growth being in the room.
I think it is great wisconsin landed a wisconsin kid!
https://www.gazettextra.com/sports/high_school/wrestling/miltons-nilo-to-continue-wrestling-career-at-university-of-wisconsin/article_58ee4250-de3a-11ed-9820-6f3067d27b58.html
No tweet and no chatter?
Another Wisconsin kid in the room! Happy to see it.
Congratulations Royce Nilo! You don't have to come in with fanfare. Get to work and prove yourself right.
Great Day to be a Badger!!
Quote from: Ghetto on April 25, 2023, 10:56:50 AMAnother Wisconsin kid in the room! Happy to see it. AGREE
Congratulations Royce Nilo! You don't have to come in with fanfare. Get to work and prove yourself right. AGREE
Great Day to be a Badger!! AGREE
Quote from: npope on April 21, 2023, 01:22:25 PMWhat I think is disappointing here is that the dynamics in play create a negative vibe for Liegel's return to Wisconsin. Geezz, Bono is between a rock and a hard place with his "Great Day to be a Badger!" schtick - do it once and you are obligated to do it for every recruit coming in. If he decided some recruits weren't worthy of the announcement then he would be under-cutting their respective moment in the sun - and do it for everyone and he gets a bunch of forum cowboys grumbling because he didn't recruit the "second-coming."
Liegel shows up as perhaps the best shot for 184 for the Badgers next year and he is personally picked apart by posters as "not being enough."
Please, just have a little maturity and grace and give a kid some space; he's stepping up and challenging himself. I for one applaud him and appreciate him bringing his talent back to Wisconsin. Have a great season!
I've asked before and I'll ask again, what does he WANT Bono to do?
Top 10 recruits=GREAT Day to be a Badger?
If you're 10-30 on an arbitrary rankings list, "VERY good Day to be a Badger?"
If you're say 30-70, "Hey, nice day to be a Badger.
70-100- "We've had better days, but it's not nothing."
Below 100 "Eh, don't expect anything from this kid..."
It's always a great day to be a Badger. DEAL WITH IT.
I'm wondering what else Estrada will have to do for you to concede...that kid is probably just a good Wrestler, but...I realized a while ago I don't actually care.
Shane Liegel transferring to Wisconsin marks the 4th Liegel to wrestle for the Badgers.
* Ralph Liegel started for the Badgers in the 80's and was finished in the NCAA Round of 12
* Scott Liegel qualified for the NCAAs in an exciting Big Ten tournament hosted by Wisconsin
* Seth Liegel was mostly a backup for the Badgers; he was a practice partner of Isaac Jordan
All four Liegels have been recruited by or wrestled for all of Wisconsin Head Coaches in the last 40+ years - Duane Kleven, Russ Hellickson, Andy Rein, Barry Davis and Chris Bono.
One of the toughest wrestling families in Southwest Wisconsin history. One of the great families to wrestle for the Badgers. Now Shane gets his shot.
It's a Great Day to be a Badger!
Quote from: Wisconsin Wrestling Fan on May 03, 2023, 01:26:34 PMShane Liegel transferring to Wisconsin marks the 4th Liegel to wrestle for the Badgers.
* Ralph Liegel started for the Badgers in the 80's and was finished in the NCAA Round of 12
* Scott Liegel qualified for the NCAAs in an exciting Big Ten tournament hosted by Wisconsin
* Seth Liegel was mostly a backup for the Badgers; he was a practice partner of Isaac Jordan
All four Liegels have been recruited by or wrestled for all of Wisconsin Head Coaches in the last 40+ years - Duane Kleven, Russ Hellickson, Andy Rein, Barry Davis and Chris Bono.
One of the toughest wrestling families in Southwest Wisconsin history. One of the great families to wrestle for the Badgers. Now Shane gets his shot.
It's a Great Day to be a Badger!
Thanks for sharing that.
That is extremely cool. Know they are a wrestling family but will be an even bigger fan now.
Willie on The First Word said this morning that Hopke has made his decision and it is a done deal. He will announce today or tomorrow. If he had signed with the Badgers I would have expected a tweet about it being a great day. I will be a huge fan of Koy regardless of where he ends up.
Quote from: Harris on May 05, 2023, 08:38:51 PMWillie on The First Word said this morning that Hopke has made his decision and it is a done deal. He will announce today or tomorrow. If he had signed with the Badgers I would have expected a tweet about it being a great day. I will be a huge fan of Koy regardless of where he ends up.
Willie posted today that Hopke's announcement will be in the "next few days", so might not be until Sunday or even later.
Quote from: Ghetto on May 03, 2023, 03:08:56 PMQuote from: Wisconsin Wrestling Fan on May 03, 2023, 01:26:34 PMShane Liegel transferring to Wisconsin marks the 4th Liegel to wrestle for the Badgers.
* Ralph Liegel started for the Badgers in the 80's and was finished in the NCAA Round of 12
* Scott Liegel qualified for the NCAAs in an exciting Big Ten tournament hosted by Wisconsin
* Seth Liegel was mostly a backup for the Badgers; he was a practice partner of Isaac Jordan
All four Liegels have been recruited by or wrestled for all of Wisconsin Head Coaches in the last 40+ years - Duane Kleven, Russ Hellickson, Andy Rein, Barry Davis and Chris Bono.
One of the toughest wrestling families in Southwest Wisconsin history. One of the great families to wrestle for the Badgers. Now Shane gets his shot.
It's a Great Day to be a Badger!
Thanks for sharing that.
I love the transfer!
Let's get good wisco sin wrestlers in and devolpe that tie! Yes maybe all.arent going to be a stud but as this post shows it builds a room very nice!
There are kids out there from Wisconsin that never once ever got a simple phone call from Bono! That is terrible to be honest!
Looks like Hopke is going to Minnesota.
Another blow. At this point, Bono may be forced to offering close to full scholarships for wrestlers outside of the top 50 nationally. Not a good position to be in.
Hopke to the Goofs official. Per his Twitter a few minutes ago.
No big surprise that Hopke is going to Minnesota. Bono loses another one - but he had no real shot at Hopke, lets be honest.
Quote from: wrestle03 on May 08, 2023, 09:48:22 AMNo big surprise that Hopke is going to Minnesota. Bono loses another one - but he had no real shot at Hopke, lets be honest.
I was hoping Wisconsin could land Hopke but after seeing what MN had to offer I would have been shocked if Hopke did not go to Minnesota. Look at the training partners and coaches Hopke will have.
Hopke had said awhile back in an interview with Flowrestling that he wanted to go to a place where he had great training partners - as soon as he said that I knew he was never serious about Wisconsin. Cant blame the kid at all, big things in his future.
Quote from: wrestle03 on May 09, 2023, 07:02:33 AMHopke had said awhile back in an interview with Flowrestling that he wanted to go to a place where he had great training partners - as soon as he said that I knew he was never serious about Wisconsin. Cant blame the kid at all, big things in his future.
Wisconsin has a better 197 and HWT than Minnesota for college guys. Gable and Zillmer are what make a big difference.
Quote from: wrastle63 on May 09, 2023, 07:30:57 AMQuote from: wrestle03 on May 09, 2023, 07:02:33 AMHopke had said awhile back in an interview with Flowrestling that he wanted to go to a place where he had great training partners - as soon as he said that I knew he was never serious about Wisconsin. Cant blame the kid at all, big things in his future.
Wisconsin has a better 197 and HWT than Minnesota for college guys. Gable and Zillmer are what make a big difference.
Quote from: wrastle63 on May 09, 2023, 07:30:57 AMQuote from: wrestle03 on May 09, 2023, 07:02:33 AMHopke had said awhile back in an interview with Flowrestling that he wanted to go to a place where he had great training partners - as soon as he said that I knew he was never serious about Wisconsin. Cant blame the kid at all, big things in his future.
Wisconsin has a better 197 and HWT than Minnesota for college guys. Gable and Zillmer are what make a big difference.
And Tony Nelson and others.
Trent Hilger will also be part of the training room in MN. Koy has an unreal list of trg partners.
Quote from: Mom2 on May 09, 2023, 08:23:14 AMTrent Hilger will also be part of the training room in MN. Koy has an unreal list of trg partners.
What?!?!
Trent just announced on his Instagram that he is joining The Gopher Wrestling Club
Quote from: leg turk on May 09, 2023, 10:25:08 AMQuote from: Mom2 on May 09, 2023, 08:23:14 AMTrent Hilger will also be part of the training room in MN. Koy has an unreal list of trg partners.
What?!?!
Trent just announced on his Instagram that he was joining The Gopher Wrestling Club
https://twitter.com/chrisbono/status/1657167218772197378?s=46&t=fCYWhL0zo9c4cvWM0HUnjw
Quote from: walden_hiker on May 12, 2023, 06:47:05 PMhttps://twitter.com/chrisbono/status/1657167218772197378?s=46&t=fCYWhL0zo9c4cvWM0HUnjw
https://twitter.com/lukemechler/status/1657506621646315521?s=46&t=fCYWhL0zo9c4cvWM0HUnjw
Stoughton native Luke Mechler transfers to the Badgers!
Luke has wrestled at 157 the past two years for Oklahoma State...
https://twitter.com/LukeMechler/status/1657506621646315521
Quote from: Wisconsin Wrestling Fan on May 13, 2023, 11:33:49 PMStoughton native Luke Mechler transfers to the Badgers!
Luke has wrestled at 157 the past two years for Oklahoma State...
https://twitter.com/LukeMechler/status/1657506621646315521
Hallelujah!
Some positive news!!
A Wisconsin kid at that.
No one will say a good word about it.
" Wisconsin has a better 197 and HWT than Minnesota for college guys. Gable and Zillmer are what make a big difference. "
If Amos goes to 285, WI does not have a better 197 than Salazar.
Quote from: MNbadger on May 14, 2023, 10:59:16 AM" Wisconsin has a better 197 and HWT than Minnesota for college guys. Gable and Zillmer are what make a big difference. "
If Amos goes to 285, WI does not have a better 197 than Salazar.
Now that Gable back I doubt wisconsin Has a better HWT than mn
I would guess Salazar will stay 184 for a year and bet Nelson steps in at 197 then Nelson resorts his second year Salazar moves to 197 and after a redshirt year mcnelly moves in at 184. Then after 2 years the gopher will have mcnelly, Nelson and hopke for 3 years up top.
Just my thoughts and what will the badgers have to counter that? I hope someone.
I want to say thanks to Stoughton keeping their support to the UW. I am sure they spoke positively about the program to Luke and that helped draw him in.
Another big target off the board
Committed to play Football and wrestle at Northwestern
https://twitter.com/DillanMJohnson1/status/1658155659626524672?cxt=HHwWgMC9pbDy-YIuAAAA
174/184/197 has really struggled at NCAAs the last few years. Many injuries. Shane appears to be a really solid pickup (even if only for 1 year).
Bono tweeted an hour ago: great day to be a badger!
Who could it be?
Max Maylor, Michigan starter at 174 last year, and formerly from Iowa - Grant, transfers to the Badgers!
Love it!
Max Maylor's Twitter announcement..
https://twitter.com/SarbackerA/status/1660004400239194112
Quote from: Harris on May 20, 2023, 02:16:08 PMLove it!
Welcome Max, hope you do well. But for those that "love" the signing and think its a "great" signing, you might want to temper your expectations a bit and checkout Wrestlestat. There, he has a slight losing record in D1 and has never wrestled at NCAAs before. His most impressive wins might be Alex Cramer of CMU and Kyle Turley. He also beat Rowley,but lost to Tyler Dow. Not a big risk as he only has one year left.
Just to give some context, Michigan signed Shane Griffith to wrestle at 174 (Cam Amine is at 165) and I expect he sees Wisconsin as a better opportunity. Good luck!
Maylor has improved quite a bit since his Freshman year. He was ranked by Intermat last year (around 28th). Max had a winning record last season against tough competition.
A great pickup! One of the best wrestlers from Southwest Wisconsin in recent years.
https://twitter.com/chrisbono/status/1660817478396821504?s=46&t=fCYWhL0zo9c4cvWM0HUnjw
Navy - another on the way!
And a "Destroyer" plowing thru the ocean GIF.
Go Navy X Win the Battle
How dare they celebrate a new recruit.
Quote from: bigoil on May 23, 2023, 07:18:19 PMNavy - another on the way!
And a "Destroyer" plowing thru the ocean GIF.
Go Navy X Win the Battle
How dare they celebrate a new recruit.
;D ;D :)
Quote from: walden_hiker on May 22, 2023, 09:23:42 PMhttps://twitter.com/chrisbono/status/1660817478396821504?s=46&t=fCYWhL0zo9c4cvWM0HUnjw
anyone figure this one out? crickets since he tweeted it
No but curiously waiting. I keep checking twitter and instagram for the announcement.
Maybe the coach just woke up and felt like it was a good day to be a Badger! Keep it positive coach!
Would love to see it be Mitch Moore.
https://twitter.com/Dgrantrusso1/status/1662205389348167681
New Recruit! Former Oklahoma recruit.
Quote from: Harris on May 26, 2023, 04:29:22 PMhttps://twitter.com/Dgrantrusso1/status/1662205389348167681
New Recruit! Former Oklahoma recruit.
From his wrestling team:
Dylan Russo ends his career in a #Patriots🗽singlet as a 4x State Qualifier, 3x State Champion, 2x NHSCA National Champion, Super 32 Runner-up and Fargo All-American...he is also a member of National Honor Society & one of the nicest kids you'll ever meet...Congratulations Dylan!
3X state champ in Ohio.
Seems like a nice get.
Awesome news! Let's go! Keep em coming
Very good recruit. The question is he going 197 or HWT? He was a thick 220 pounder last year. Moves well and has offense. Nice little prize for the Badgers!
#87 on Flo 2023 Big Board and Willy has him at #57
All-American Mikey Caliendo has entered the transfer portal.
Caliendo took 7th place at 165lbs for North Dakota State at the 2023 NCAA tournament.
Can he be that good at 74? or cut down to 57, I don't think
Quote from: dad 2 5 on May 29, 2023, 10:10:57 AMAll-American Mikey Caliendo has entered the transfer portal.
Caliendo took 7th place at 165lbs for North Dakota State at the 2023 NCAA tournament.
Can he be that good at 74? or cut down to 57, I don't think
I would bet he goes to Oklahoma to follow Kish. Just my thought.
Quote from: littleguy301 on May 29, 2023, 12:09:35 PMQuote from: dad 2 5 on May 29, 2023, 10:10:57 AMAll-American Mikey Caliendo has entered the transfer portal.
Caliendo took 7th place at 165lbs for North Dakota State at the 2023 NCAA tournament.
Can he be that good at 74? or cut down to 57, I don't think
I would bet he goes to Oklahoma to follow Kish. Just my thought.
That sounds right
Sounds like Minnesota.
Pentz from NDSU(who beat Amos at NCAAs) is also in the portal. Sounds like he wants to go HWT.
Quote from: wrastle63 on May 29, 2023, 01:17:32 PMSounds like Minnesota.
Pentz from NDSU(who beat Amos at NCAAs) is also in the portal. Sounds like he wants to go HWT.
MN is building something that could be very good
Quote from: dad 2 5 on May 29, 2023, 10:10:57 AMAll-American Mikey Caliendo has entered the transfer portal.
Caliendo took 7th place at 165lbs for North Dakota State at the 2023 NCAA tournament.
Can he be that good at 74? or cut down to 57, I don't think
Pat Mineo is reporting that Iowa is offering Caliendo a 6 figure NIL deal and Oklahoma and Minnesota are in play as well. May as well just call in free agency...
Quote from: dad 2 5 on May 29, 2023, 04:21:36 PMQuote from: wrastle63 on May 29, 2023, 01:17:32 PMSounds like Minnesota.
Pentz from NDSU(who beat Amos at NCAAs) is also in the portal. Sounds like he wants to go HWT.
MN is building something that could be very good
You mean the team that has lost two of their highest ranked recruits that were redshirting in Spratley and Jamison and FR AA Nagao this year and lost I believe 4 starters to graduation.
Quote from: vsmf2010 on May 29, 2023, 09:37:36 PMQuote from: dad 2 5 on May 29, 2023, 10:10:57 AMAll-American Mikey Caliendo has entered the transfer portal.
Caliendo took 7th place at 165lbs for North Dakota State at the 2023 NCAA tournament.
Can he be that good at 74? or cut down to 57, I don't think
Pat Mineo is reporting that Iowa is offering Caliendo a 6 figure NIL deal and Oklahoma and Minnesota are in play as well. May as well just call in free agency...
Pat Mineo throws more inappropriate term5 at the wall hoping that it will stick!
Don't believe a word that dude spits out.
Quote from: heavy9278 on May 30, 2023, 11:00:54 AMQuote from: vsmf2010 on May 29, 2023, 09:37:36 PMQuote from: dad 2 5 on May 29, 2023, 10:10:57 AMAll-American Mikey Caliendo has entered the transfer portal.
Caliendo took 7th place at 165lbs for North Dakota State at the 2023 NCAA tournament.
Can he be that good at 74? or cut down to 57, I don't think
Pat Mineo is reporting that Iowa is offering Caliendo a 6 figure NIL deal and Oklahoma and Minnesota are in play as well. May as well just call in free agency...
Pat Mineo throws more inappropriate term5 at the wall hoping that it will stick!
Don't believe a word that dude spits out.
Yes, among the examples include when he said Michael Kemerer decided to not return for his last season. The problem was he never asked Michael Kemerer if it was true. And Kemerer did return.
Wyatt DuChateau to Minnesota.
Another one gone. 😢
I would bet all 3 ndsu wrestlers follow Kish to Oklahoma. Not a 100% bet but all 3 have 1 year left and they are Kish guys.
Pentz going HWT I believe is more of the Sooners have Stephen Buchanan in the mix at 197 for the Sooners.
Anything goes with today's NIL deals so hold on ;D
Quote from: dad 2 5 on May 29, 2023, 04:21:36 PMQuote from: wrastle63 on May 29, 2023, 01:17:32 PMSounds like Minnesota.
Pentz from NDSU(who beat Amos at NCAAs) is also in the portal. Sounds like he wants to go HWT.
MN is building something that could be very good
Yes they just landed the top recruits in the nation at 184,197 and HWT. Word on the street they maybe landing another top 3 recruit at a lower weight plus they still have some really good recruits just wrapping up their redshirt year so......not saying they are PSU air.but Minnesota is holding their own in the recruiting and as a team.
The gopher wrestling club is loaded with upper weight kids. The gophers will do real well on the recruiting trail for upper weight kids.
Not shabby on the lower weight coaches either,not as stronge but good staff.
Not sure how deep the pockets are but they do well in raising money and getting athletes paid.
Quote from: littleguy301 on May 30, 2023, 07:46:01 PMThe gopher wrestling club is loaded with upper weight kids. The gophers will do real well on the recruiting trail for upper weight kids.
Not shabby on the lower weight coaches either,not as stronge but good staff.
Not sure how deep the pockets are but they do well in raising money and getting athletes paid.
So, just for fun, since MN an WI are more comparable than say comparing with PSU or Iowa, let's compare what MN might have going on that the UW doesn't these days. More NIL $$? If so, how much and where is MN getting theirs from? RTC? Outside of Stevenson, what big names are stocking the shelf? Who is the RTC coach there?
Is this current surge a temporary bump or has MN been consistently surging in recent years?
Coach: Troy Steiner
Atheletes: Gable, Zimmer, Webster
What does the Badger program need to do to start landing top in state talent?
Rtc practices with qualified atheletes?
Raise more money?
Quote from: littleguy301 on May 30, 2023, 07:38:33 PMQuote from: dad 2 5 on May 29, 2023, 04:21:36 PMQuote from: wrastle63 on May 29, 2023, 01:17:32 PMSounds like Minnesota.
Pentz from NDSU(who beat Amos at NCAAs) is also in the portal. Sounds like he wants to go HWT.
MN is building something that could be very good
Yes they just landed the top recruits in the nation at 184,197 and HWT. Word on the street they maybe landing another top 3 recruit at a lower weight plus they still have some really good recruits just wrapping up their redshirt year so......not saying they are PSU air.but Minnesota is holding their own in the recruiting and as a team.
Your combining 2 classes and they still are not all ranked #1. They got McEnelly who is #1 at 195 in 2023. Gavin Nelson who is the 4th best 220/285 in his 2023 class. Of course Hopke is #1 but he is class of 2024. What does that mean for Tabor? No one debates Minnesotas upper weights, but a lot of those good recruits who just wrapped up their redshirt year are now leaving. They lost Spratley, Jamison, and Nagao all who likely could have been starters this year and all highly ranked. Spratley was a top 5 overall recruit in his class and Nagao showed he is a title threat.
Quote from: SP on May 31, 2023, 12:54:23 AMCoach: Troy Steiner
Atheletes: Gable, Zimmer, Webster
What does the Badger program need to do to start landing top in state talent?
Rtc practices with qualified atheletes?
Raise more money?
Dont forget Hilger coming aboard as well.
MN RTC
https://www.gopherwrestlingclub.org/our-team
Quote from: wrastle63 on May 31, 2023, 07:17:08 AMQuote from: littleguy301 on May 30, 2023, 07:38:33 PMQuote from: dad 2 5 on May 29, 2023, 04:21:36 PMQuote from: wrastle63 on May 29, 2023, 01:17:32 PMSounds like Minnesota.
Pentz from NDSU(who beat Amos at NCAAs) is also in the portal. Sounds like he wants to go HWT.
MN is building something that could be very good
Yes they just landed the top recruits in the nation at 184,197 and HWT. Word on the street they maybe landing another top 3 recruit at a lower weight plus they still have some really good recruits just wrapping up their redshirt year so......not saying they are PSU air.but Minnesota is holding their own in the recruiting and as a team.
Your combining 2 classes and they still are not all ranked #1. They got McEnelly who is #1 at 195 in 2023. Gavin Nelson who is the 4th best 220/285 in his 2023 class. Of course Hopke is #1 but he is class of 2024. What does that mean for Tabor? No one debates Minnesotas upper weights, but a lot of those good recruits who just wrapped up their redshirt year are now leaving. They lost Spratley, Jamison, and Nagao all who likely could have been starters this year and all highly ranked. Spratley was a top 5 overall recruit in his class and Nagao showed he is a title threat.
Yeah, it wasn't long ago people were ringing the alarm bells asking what's going on at Minnesota, why are so many guys leaving...particularly their freshmen Nagao who took 5th in...one of the better weight classes in terms of depth. Vito, RBY, Fix, and McGee...who in a given year could easily be a NC.
Quote from: wrastle63 on May 31, 2023, 07:17:08 AMQuote from: littleguy301 on May 30, 2023, 07:38:33 PMQuote from: dad 2 5 on May 29, 2023, 04:21:36 PMQuote from: wrastle63 on May 29, 2023, 01:17:32 PMSounds like Minnesota.
Pentz from NDSU(who beat Amos at NCAAs) is also in the portal. Sounds like he wants to go HWT.
MN is building something that could be very good
Yes they just landed the top recruits in the nation at 184,197 and HWT. Word on the street they maybe landing another top 3 recruit at a lower weight plus they still have some really good recruits just wrapping up their redshirt year so......not saying they are PSU air.but Minnesota is holding their own in the recruiting and as a team.
Your combining 2 classes and they still are not all ranked #1. They got McEnelly who is #1 at 195 in 2023. Gavin Nelson who is the 4th best 220/285 in his 2023 class. Of course Hopke is #1 but he is class of 2024. What does that mean for Tabor? No one debates Minnesotas upper weights, but a lot of those good recruits who just wrapped up their redshirt year are now leaving. They lost Spratley, Jamison, and Nagao all who likely could have been starters this year and all highly ranked. Spratley was a top 5 overall recruit in his class and Nagao showed he is a title threat.
I think all were ranked number 1 at one time. All top 5 which is very good to say the least.
Gophers still have some pretty good freshmen on the roster. Yes certainly losing nago, spratley and Jamieson does really hurt for sure but they still have some very good recruits in that freshmen class that redshirted this year. Plus a late recruit that is a sleeper and some verbal from some really good high schoolers have them on the map.
Landing wyatt d is a very nice recruit along with 3 other wisco sin kids makes the next 2 years good recruiting classes for the gophers.
https://twitter.com/ChrisBono/status/166624584281292800
Posted tonight!
Nothing there.
Quote from: Wisconsin Wrestling Fan on June 06, 2023, 08:18:08 PMhttps://twitter.com/ChrisBono/status/166624584281292800
Posted tonight!
It has been deleted.
https://twitter.com/chrisbono/status/1666245842812928000?s=46&t=fCYWhL0zo9c4cvWM0HUnjw
So is there a recruit or is it just a great day to be a Badger?
Quote from: MNbadger on June 07, 2023, 07:26:38 AMSo is there a recruit or is it just a great day to be a Badger?
Yes
So who is the recruit?
Maybe people are just excited to be Badger fans!
I guess I have no idea if the Badgers landed a recruit/transfer but they must have done something because people are excited. Go Badgers!
It is ANOTHER great day to be a badger!
Wyatt Ingham- AMERY- LETSGO!!!!
Quote from: Coach V on June 08, 2023, 08:08:00 AMWyatt Ingham- AMERY- LETSGO!!!!
Guy is a beast on top and started out light in his career so he moves very well on the feet. I would imagine his weight will be 184. Would be great to see him succeed.
Love seeing the Badgers pick up a home grown wrestler from the NW part of the state.
Instagram Wyatt Ingham
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtOuLvFuhWm/
https://twitter.com/chrisbono/status/1666785930890432513?s=46&t=fCYWhL0zo9c4cvWM0HUnjw
Let's Go!
Zan Fugitt
Former Oklahoma commit
Very nice pickup
Quote from: heavy9278 on June 08, 2023, 12:42:30 PMZan Fugitt
Former Oklahoma commit
Very nice pickup
Ranked #38 overall in class of 2023. Condon is #39 and Russo is #87
Pan-Am Greco champ
Instagram Zan Fugitt
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtPOFArO7Vm/
Fugitt...I'm in.
Awesome news
I think this is correct for the new recruits and transfers. Nice group.
133 Zan Fugitt(Transfer from Oklahoma)
149 Julian George
149 Danny Sheen (Transfer from Indiana)
157 Luke Mechler (Transfer from Oklahoma State)
174 Max Maylor (Transfer from Michigan)
174 Lucas Condon
285 Dylan Russo
184 Wyatt Ingham (Class of 24)
Is Fugitt a transfer? Or just a kid who de-committed from OU and committed to UW. He's a 2023 guy, no?
Quote from: Harris on June 08, 2023, 09:11:01 AMLove seeing the Badgers pick up a home grown wrestler from the NW part of the state.
[/quoteQuote from: Harris on June 08, 2023, 09:11:01 AMLove seeing the Badgers pick up a home grown wrestler from the NW part of the state.
AWESOME!
Great family and a kid from NW Wisconsin is joy to my ears and eyes!
Good get for sure!
Also Oklahoma must have a big changing of the guard going on. 2 pretty good recruits coming to Wisconsin that were for wr Oklahoma recruits!
Quote from: Harris on June 08, 2023, 06:40:37 PMI think this is correct for the new recruits and transfers. Nice group.
133 Zan Fugitt(Transfer from Oklahoma)
149 Julian George
149 Danny Sheen (Transfer from Indiana)
157 Luke Mechler (Transfer from Oklahoma State)
174 Max Maylor (Transfer from Michigan)
174 Lucas Condon
285 Dylan Russo
184 Wyatt Ingham (Class of 24)
Not a bad group if you are a mid-major program or aspire to stay out of last place in the Big Ten. Not really seeing how you can expect a top ten team or a podium team like Bono has hyped he'd bring without any top 25 recruits. Danny Sheen is not new. He was on the Badger's roster last year. Also, Zan Fuggitt is not a transfer, he is a former Oklahoma commit from the class of 2023 like Dylan Russo who switched after OU made a coaching change. Also, you can add Shane Liegel, Simon Kruse and Royce Nilo to this list.
I agree it would be nice to see a top 10 or top 20 kid in every recruiting class, as they traditionally have a higher success rate then lower or unranked kids, but with the recent recruits/transfers, the staff is now bringing 10 new wrestlers into the program this upcoming season and the projected roster is up to 30 athletes with multiple wrestlers at every weight class. That is positive/refreshing news compared to hearing about kids transferring out and decommitting....I'll take it!
125 Simon Kruse
133 Zan Fugitt
133 Brock Bobzien
149 Julian George
149 Royce Nilo
157 Luke Mechler (Transfer)
174 Max Maylor (Transfer)
174 Lucas Condon
184 Shane Liegel (Transfer)
197/285 Dylan Russo