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Discussion Topic: The Changing Landscape of the Ohio RTC
Ben Golden added to this discussion on November 11, 2014
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Not much discussion about the Ohio RTC lately, probably in part because it's now college season.
Some interesting things, though; it's a changing landscape:
1) Escobedo and Gavin, having taken coaching positions at ISU and UVa, respectively, are no longer training there. This leaves just Humphrey, Bergman and Dlagnev on "payroll."
2) The elimination of 60 kg as an Olympic weight leaves Humphrey in a difficult situation: A) he can try and optimize himself for the non-Olympic 61 kg and then try to bulk up in 2016, or B) he can fully commit to 65 kg and then drop to 61 kg in non-Olympic years as a contingency if he doesn't make the team at 65.
He seems to be choosing Option B, but has struggled a bit thus far against the bigger wrestlers. This is difficult because in committing himself to 65 kg, he is less than optimized for 61 if he winds up having to go that route as he did last year.
3) Bergman and Dlagnev have been around a while at this point. I imagine they will both think about the end of their competition days come 2016. That doesn't mean they will retire for sure after Rio, but they will both be around 30 at that point and Bergman has already suffered a lot of injuries in his career.
So the question is, how can the RTC begin evolving for the future today? Do they have the resources to do so? Sure they have studs on the team, and Logan will presumably go on "payroll" next year. However, having the post-college guys around for the past 7-8 years has provided great training partners for the collegians.
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Discussion Topic: The Changing Landscape of the Ohio RTC
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on November 12, 2014
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Ben: Good topic.
Part of the purpose of the Ohio RTC is to provide an attraction for top high school talent. Come to Columbus, join a top team and have a chance to train for the Olympics post-grad. The strength of this program is one key for recruiting.
There's always money that can be raised and new wrestlers that will come to Columbus to train. But what happens if Lou Rosselli leaves for a head job? Hasn't happened yet but it could.
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Discussion Topic: The Changing Landscape of the Ohio RTC
Mark Niemann added to this discussion on November 12, 2014
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Ben: Excellent post. Great questions, too.
I think your last statement is the key. Much like Escobedo and Gavin, and Sponseller before them, these top-level athletes will be sought out to be assistant coaches at major universities.
There has to be a way to attract the top athletes to the RTC. Personally, having J.D., Tervel, Reece and possibly Logan around until 2016 would seem - to me - to be quite attractive. Not to mention Sweet Lou!
So, Ben, your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to create a list of potential recruits for the Ohio-RTC and list them, by Olypmic and non-Olympic weight class order. My Stalking 431 - Wooing for Personal Gain - will begin in mid-January, and, in early May, my Final will be administered. The entire course will consist of dropping little notes, tweets, or FB posts about the Ohio-RTC in front of the athletes you list, culminating with an invitation to the facility.
Sit back and watch the magic unfold!
#HookLineAndSinker gents.
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