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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on March 29, 2021
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Olympic trials are this weekend.
6 former Buckeyes will be competing in the trials.
57- Nato
65- Joey Mckenna - This weight isn't qualified yet.
65- Logan Stieber
86- Myles Martin
97- Kolin Moore
97- Kyle Snyder - Has a bye to the finals of best of 3.
57 kg
Spencer Lee (will not compete due to injury)
Thomas Gilman
Daton Fix
Nick Suriano
Joe Colon
Vito Arujau
Seth Gross
Nathan Tomasello
Zach Sanders
Tyler Graff
Roman Bravo-Young
Sean Russell
Zane Richards
65 kg
Zain Retherford
Yianni Diakomihalis
Jordan Oliver
Joey McKenna
James Green
Nick Lee
Anthony Ashnault
Nahshon Garrett
Frank Molinaro
Logan Stieber
Austin O'Connor
Evan Henderson
Mitch McKee
74 kg
Jordan Burroughs (automatic bid to finals)
Kyle Dake (automatic bid to semifinals)
Isaiah Martinez
Jason Nolf
Logan Massa
Mekhi Lewis (will not compete due to injury)
David Carr
Tommy Gantt
Evan Wick
Anthony Valencia
Shane Griffith
Carter Starocci
Chance Marsteller
Vincenzo Joseph
86 kg
David Taylor
Bo Nickal
Zahid Valencia
Alex Dieringer
Myles Martin
Pat Downey
Brett Pfarr
Sammy Brooks
Aaron Brooks
Gabe Dean
Nate Jackson
97 kg
Kyle Snyder (Automatic bid to finals)
J’den Cox (automatic bid to the semifinals)
Mike Macchiavello
Kyven Gadson
Hayden Zillmer
Kollin Moore
Ty Walz
Jacob Kasper
A.J. Ferrari
Ben Honis
Braxton Amos
125 kg
Gable Steveson
Mason Parris
Nick Gwiazdowski
Greg Kerkvliet
Dom Bradley
Tony Nelson
Nick Nevills
Garrett Ryan
Tanner Hall
Jordan Wood
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Drew Taylor added to this discussion on March 29, 2021
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Stieber's competing? Woah.
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on March 29, 2021
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Quote from Drew Taylor's post:
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"Stieber's competing? Woah."
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That's what Flo says but I thought he retired a few years ago.
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Michael Rodriguez added to this discussion on March 29, 2021
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So many things have to come together to earn a spot on an Olympic team, not the least of which is having a weight class that you are suited for. I feel like Stieber is a classic tweener. He would've been perfect for the old weight classes. Had 136.5 still been around, I think Logan Stieber is a multiple time World medalist. He's just not big enough for 145 and too big for 125. He has shown when he's at an appropriate weight, he can compete at the World level with success. He's just one of many victims of the reduction of weights in the international styles over the years.
It also speaks to how ridiculously good Diakomihalis is to be as competitive as he is at his size. I'm interested to see if Diakomihalis has put on any size in the TWO YEARS since he's been on the mat. If he's a legit 145.5 I think he's Team USA's best chance at a medal at this weight.
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on March 29, 2021
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Quote from Michael Rodriguez's post:
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"It also speaks to how ridiculously good Diakomihalis is to be as competitive as he is at his size. I'm interested to see if Diakomihalis has put on any size in the TWO YEARS since he's been on the mat. If he's a legit 145.5 I think he's Team USA's best chance at a medal at this weight."
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Yianni has competed fairly often over the past 6 months — BTS, RTC Cup, etc.
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
John Joyce added to this discussion on March 29, 2021
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Quote from Jim Kessen's post:
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Quote from Drew Taylor's post:
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"Stieber's competing? Woah."
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That's what Flo says but I thought he retired a few years ago."
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That list is everyone who has qualified. Logan is qualified for the trials but isn’t competing (to my knowledge, as he is indeed retired from competition).
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on March 29, 2021
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Quote from John Joyce's post:
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Quote from Jim Kessen's post:
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Quote from Drew Taylor's post:
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"Stieber's competing? Woah."
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That's what Flo says but I thought he retired a few years ago."
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That list is everyone who has qualified. Logan is qualified for the trials but isn’t competing (to my knowledge, as he is indeed retired from competition)."
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Ok that makes more sense. Thanks
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Michael Rodriguez added to this discussion on March 29, 2021
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Quote from Brady Hiatt's post:
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"Yianni has competed fairly often over the past 6 months — BTS, RTC Cup, etc."
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I get that, although haven't watched any of his bouts. There's been a lot of speculation that he may be back down at 141 next season. I find it amazing that he's competitive giving up size like that.
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on March 29, 2021
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Quote from Michael Rodriguez's post:
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Quote from Brady Hiatt's post:
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"Yianni has competed fairly often over the past 6 months — BTS, RTC Cup, etc."
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I get that, although haven't watched any of his bouts. There's been a lot of speculation that he may be back down at 141 next season. I find it amazing that he's competitive giving up size like that."
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I’ve seen he would’ve been at 149 this past year.
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on March 29, 2021
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Pre-Seeds
57 kg
1. Thomas Gilman
2. Daton Fix
3. Vitali Arujau
4. Seth Gross
5. Nick Suriano
6. Joe Colon
7. Nathan Tomasello
8. Sean Russell
9. Zane Richards
10. Zach Sanders
65 kg
1. Zain Retherford
2. Yianni Diakomihalis
3. Jordan Oliver
4. James Green
5. Joey McKenna
6. Nick Lee
7. Frank Molinaro
8. Anthony Ashnault
9. Nahshon Garrett
10. Evan Henderson
11. Mitch McKee
74 kg
Jordan Burroughs – sitting to best-of-three finals
Kyle Dake – sitting to challenge tournament semifinals
1. Isaiah Martinez
2. Jason Nolf
3. Chance Marsteller
4. Thomas Gantt
5. Logan Massa
6. David Carr
7. Vincenzo Joseph
8. Evan Wick
86 kg
1. David Taylor
2. Zahid Valencia
3. Pat Downey
4. Myles Martin
5. Gabe Dean
6. Bo Nickal
7. Nate Jackson
8. Sam Brooks
9. Brett Pfarr
10. Aaron Brooks
11. Carter Starocci
97 kg
Kyle Snyder – sitting to best-of-three finals
J’den Cox – sitting to challenge tournament semifinals
1. Kollin Moore
2. Hayden Zillmer
3. Mike Macchiavello
4. Kyven Gadson
5. Ty Walz
6. A.J. Ferrari
7. Ben Honis
8. Braxton Amos
125 kg
1. Nick Gwiazdowski
2. Gable Steveson
3. Mason Parris
4. Dom Bradley
5. Anthony Nelson
6. Daniel Kerkvliet
7. Tanner Hall
8. Garrett Ryan
9. Jordan Wood
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Michael Rodriguez added to this discussion on March 30, 2021
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I think the USA gets four medals out of that group.
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on March 30, 2021
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Quote from Jim Kessen's post:
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74 kg
Jordan Burroughs – sitting to best-of-three finals
Kyle Dake – sitting to challenge tournament semifinals
1. Isaiah Martinez
2. Jason Nolf
3. Chance Marsteller
4. Thomas Gantt
5. Logan Massa
6. David Carr
7. Vincenzo Joseph
8. Evan Wick
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Sad to see IMar is out for the trials.
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Drew Taylor added to this discussion on March 30, 2021
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Bo Nickal as the 6 seed is unfortunate. He's better than everyone in that bracket save for Taylor and maybe Zahid.
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Michael Rodriguez added to this discussion on March 30, 2021
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Quote from Drew Taylor's post:
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"Bo Nickal as the 6 seed is unfortunate. He's better than everyone in that bracket save for Taylor and maybe Zahid."
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Is it set up like a normal tourney? That would put the sixth seed on the bottom, right? In a bracket like this, there's no real "safe" draw. At least he's away from Taylor, with a legit shot at the finals.
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Discussion Topic: Olympic Trials
Alex Creech added to this discussion on March 30, 2021
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Quote from Drew Taylor's post:
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"Bo Nickal as the 6 seed is unfortunate. He's better than everyone in that bracket save for Taylor and maybe Zahid."
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I think 6 is fine based on his freestyle results.
Btw, when did Heflin stop wrestling at the senior level?
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