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Discussion Topic: Northern Iowa - intriguing program
Ethan Moore added to this discussion on July 14, 2014
N. Iowa feels like a sleeping giant to me, perhaps already waking up.
Thoughts:
1. Doug Schwab is developing talent. I reviewed recruiting ranking from the last several years and they had very few top recruits, yet finished 15th at the NCAAs last season.
2. Moving to the MAC was a huge upgrade. They now get to compete against Mizzou, CMU, Kent, ODU, and OU. Solid competition that will lead to a bunch of bids.
3. They have one of the best home mat environments in the sport. Wrestling is important in that community.
4. Schwab off to a big recruiting season already for 2015, getting commitments from the number 32 and 60 commits on InterMat.
5. They exist in a talent-rich state/region.
This could be a top 5 program starting, well, soon.
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Discussion Topic: Northern Iowa - intriguing program
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on July 15, 2014
Doug Schwab has been ridiculously effective since taking over the Panthers. It just goes to show what can happen when you hire the right coach. I think top five can happen occasionally for the Panthers; more likely, they'll challenge yearly for the MAC title and produce 1-3 AA's per year. Those are great accomplishments.
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Discussion Topic: Northern Iowa - intriguing program
Mike Hojnacki added to this discussion on July 15, 2014
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Discussion Topic: Northern Iowa - intriguing program
Mike Hojnacki added to this discussion on July 15, 2014
Also contributing to their future success will be the presence of post-grad guys training there. I remember an interview with Joe Colon where he said he was sticking around to coach and compete at the senior level.
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Discussion Topic: Northern Iowa - intriguing program
Pat Altvater added to this discussion on July 15, 2014
UNI's dual record last year was 13-0, with a 7-0 record in the MAC.
Sounds like he has the program headed right where he wants it.
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Discussion Topic: Northern Iowa - intriguing program
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on July 15, 2014
Quote from Hank Kornblut's post:
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"Doug Schwab has been ridiculously effective since taking over the Panthers. It just goes to show what can happen when you hire the right coach. "
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yes the "right coach" means everything.
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