Medbery?

leg turk · March 24, 2016, 11:52:21 AM

Can someone explain to me the Olympic situation he is in? Does he have to win his weight at the US trials coming up in April, to be put on the official Olympic team? If so, what are his chances of winning that spot?

buc65 · March 24, 2016, 12:34:39 PM

Quote from: leg turk on March 24, 2016, 11:52:21 AM
Can someone explain to me the Olympic situation he is in? Does he have to win his weight at the US trials coming up in April, to be put on the official Olympic team? If so, what are his chances of winning that spot?

Yes, you have to win the Olympic Trials to be on the Olympic team. His chances are non-existent. In the most recent rankings (December) he is ranked 9th in his weight class.

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Rankings/US-Senior-Rankings/FS/Individual/2015/December/4/USA-Wrestling-Mens-Freestyle-Rankings-December-2015

leg turk · March 24, 2016, 12:39:54 PM

Wow, that is indeed a long shot!

Oldtimer · March 24, 2016, 02:08:46 PM

Baffling to me why the good but long shot take complete red shirt years to train for one Olympic spot. I wish him well.

Dale Einerson · March 24, 2016, 02:24:02 PM

I don't know, starving college kid barely making ends meet wrestling D1, decides to take a year off of college, his current situation funded much like his scholarship would be, to train for a shot for a very unique and wonderful experience participating in a sport that he loves. Yeah, he is crazy!

whatever · March 24, 2016, 02:39:50 PM

....not to mention, another year of training with Olympic hopefuls gives him much better preparation for his final year of eligibility.

Crazy?....more like pretty Dang smart.

leg turk · March 24, 2016, 03:20:09 PM

Quote from: whatever on March 24, 2016, 02:39:50 PM
....not to mention, another year of training with Olympic hopefuls gives him much better preparation for his final year of eligibility.

Crazy?....more like pretty Dang smart.

Does it really help you towards Folkstyle though? Serious question.

hammen · March 24, 2016, 03:22:08 PM

Yes, especially at heavyweight.

Barou · March 24, 2016, 03:34:57 PM

Quote from: Dale Einerson on March 24, 2016, 02:24:02 PM
I don't know, starving college kid barely making ends meet wrestling D1, decides to take a year off of college, his current situation funded much like his scholarship would be, to train for a shot for a very unique and wonderful experience participating in a sport that he loves. Yeah, he is crazy!

Doesn't happen often dale but I have to say that post is 100% spot on. Best of luck to medbury.

wrastle63 · March 24, 2016, 03:58:07 PM

Yea made complete sense! Plus it gave Brock a chance at being a HWT for a year. This was the best decision for Medberry and the team. It gives the team another year to find their HWT in waiting and gives Medberry a chance to push for that national title.

Gutwrench · March 24, 2016, 05:02:23 PM

Hwt. places this year:

1st Snyder - Sophomore
3rd Coon - Junior
4th Walz - Junior
5th Dhesi - Sophomore
7th Kroells - Junior

Right now Snyder and Coon are the clear front runners in my opinion. Medberry is right there as an AA candidate for sure, but there is plenty of tough hombres in the mix as usual.

Ghetto · March 24, 2016, 07:04:18 PM

Does Snyder wrestle if he wins an Olympic gold?

Barou · March 24, 2016, 07:31:56 PM

Quote from: Ghetto on March 24, 2016, 07:04:18 PM
Does Snyder wrestle if he wins an Olympic gold?

I'm betting he doesn't. Wouldn't he have to decline the 250k for winning gold to retain amateur status? Would love to hear from someone in the know. Did he turn down the 50k for winning worlds?

Numbers · March 24, 2016, 07:36:48 PM

Quote from: Barou on March 24, 2016, 07:31:56 PM
Quote from: Ghetto on March 24, 2016, 07:04:18 PM
Does Snyder wrestle if he wins an Olympic gold?

I'm betting he doesn't. Wouldn't he have to decline the 250k for winning gold to retain amateur status? Would love to hear from someone in the know. Did he turn down the 50k for winning worlds?

Pretty sure the money would go into some type of "trust" account to protect his college eligibility. I think the account already has some money from his World Gold last September.
I believe the money can go toward training expenses/international events.

Oldtimer · March 25, 2016, 09:36:41 AM

Quote from: Dale Einerson on March 24, 2016, 02:24:02 PM
I don't know, starving college kid barely making ends meet wrestling D1, decides to take a year off of college, his current situation funded much like his scholarship would be, to train for a shot for a very unique and wonderful experience participating in a sport that he loves. Yeah, he is crazy!

I am no longer baffled. Side note... I never called him crazy.