We wrestle Michigan Friday night in Gill and we need everyone there to cheer our guys on and keep the refs honest!
Based on their last meet here's a preview of Michigan's lineup, all rankings are from D1-Wrestling.
125 Sean Boyle currently ranked #8.
133 Rossi Bruno (FR)
141 Camryn Jackson
149 Eric Grajales currently ranked #11
157 Jake Salazar
165 Taylor Massa currently ranked #18 (FR)
174 Don Yates currently ranked #15
184 Jordan Thomas (FR)
197 Max Huntley currently ranked #17
HWT Justin Dozier (FR)
I think we lineup pretty well with Michigan. My only real concern is that Michigan has a little more dual experience (2 meets) this year than we do. Key matchups will be 125, 149, 165, 174 and 197. Their 165 is a highly recruited freshman but at the end of the day he is still a freshman. As always when wrestling a good opponent bonus points will be important.
Show up, Cheer loud, and Support the Team!
Jack D.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
Intra-Squad Recap
125
Joey Palmer (FR) defeated Pat Rollins (SO) 10-5 in a very fast and hard-fought match. Rollins made it to the round of 12 in last year's NCAA and is currently ranked #16 by D1-Wrestling.
133
Drew VanAnrooey (RS FR) scored a TF over Anthony Harris (SR).
141
James Roberts (SO) defeated Michael Mangrum 7-2. Mangrum was All American (4th) last year and is currently ranked #3 by D1-Wrestling. Roberts wrestled at 133 last year.
149
Scott Sakaguchi (JR) majored Jordan Henrickson (FR). Scott was All American last year and is currently ranked #6 by D1-Wrestling.
157
RJ Pena (JR) won by TF over Toney Chay (RS FR). RJ is ranked #9 by D1-Wrestling.
165
Alex Elder (RS SO) won by TF over Joe Latham (SO). Alex redshirted last year and wrestled at 157 the year before.
174
Austin Morehead (JR) won by pin over Cody Weishoff (SR). Austin is a transfer from Clackamas Community College.
184
John Tuck (JR) defeated Brian Engdahl (SO) 6-4 in a close match. Ty Vinson (SR) did not compete because of minor injury. Ty is currently ranked #17 by D1-Wrestling.
197
Taylor Meeks (SO) won by TF over Lucas Mondragon (JR). Taylor is currently ranked #11 by D1-Wrestling.
HWT
Chad Hanke (SR) did not have a challenger. Chad is currently ranked #8 by D1-Wrestling. Last year while wrestling unattached Chad beat the current #4 wrestler. I believe that because of redshirting last year for the Olympic Games Chad is currently ranked too low and will move up once the season begins.
Joey Palmer (FR) defeated Pat Rollins (SO) 10-5 in a very fast and hard-fought match. Rollins made it to the round of 12 in last year's NCAA and is currently ranked #16 by D1-Wrestling.
133
Drew VanAnrooey (RS FR) scored a TF over Anthony Harris (SR).
141
James Roberts (SO) defeated Michael Mangrum 7-2. Mangrum was All American (4th) last year and is currently ranked #3 by D1-Wrestling. Roberts wrestled at 133 last year.
149
Scott Sakaguchi (JR) majored Jordan Henrickson (FR). Scott was All American last year and is currently ranked #6 by D1-Wrestling.
157
RJ Pena (JR) won by TF over Toney Chay (RS FR). RJ is ranked #9 by D1-Wrestling.
165
Alex Elder (RS SO) won by TF over Joe Latham (SO). Alex redshirted last year and wrestled at 157 the year before.
174
Austin Morehead (JR) won by pin over Cody Weishoff (SR). Austin is a transfer from Clackamas Community College.
184
John Tuck (JR) defeated Brian Engdahl (SO) 6-4 in a close match. Ty Vinson (SR) did not compete because of minor injury. Ty is currently ranked #17 by D1-Wrestling.
197
Taylor Meeks (SO) won by TF over Lucas Mondragon (JR). Taylor is currently ranked #11 by D1-Wrestling.
HWT
Chad Hanke (SR) did not have a challenger. Chad is currently ranked #8 by D1-Wrestling. Last year while wrestling unattached Chad beat the current #4 wrestler. I believe that because of redshirting last year for the Olympic Games Chad is currently ranked too low and will move up once the season begins.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
3rd Open Practice _ Andew's Report
Last Saturday I finally made it to an open practice. All these years
as a wrestling fan and OSU supporter I never managed to get to one
before this. Well, it was well worth the trip and I doubt I'll miss
another.
This was a particularly good one to watch, just days before what promises to be an exciting battle for line-up position at Wednesday night's Intra-squad Meet. The first thing you notice walking into the wrestling room...the heat is cranked. Then it rises another several degrees once the workout gets going. Some of us in the stands started peeling off jackets and sweaters. If we were a bit uncomfortable, I'm sure the athletes have grown accustomed to it. By the end of practice most guys literally looked like they'd just climbed out of a swimming pool. I chuckled at the splats and plops their shirts made when they struggled out of them for cool down laps at the end.
Once warm ups, brief review, and some hard drilling were complete,
the live wrestling started. And just...kept...going. I honestly lost
count of how many matches they wrestled, each with a new partner, and
each ending with a sudden victory period.
Highlights for me included Meeks and Hanke battling in two separate overtime bouts. Hanke scored in the first one, but it wasn't easy, and Meeks wasn't happy about it. Never mind his considerable weight disadvantage. A few matches later they met again, with a different outcome. The other matches were finished and guys were on water break. But Hanke and Meeks were still at it, neither wanting to lose. After several close calls by each guy, Meeks finally got the hard-fought takedown. Hanke was not pleased.
Another tough match somewhat unexpectedly occurred between Mangrum and freshman, Jordan Henrickson. Henrickson is long and lanky which can often prove frustrating for a more compact wrestler like Mangrum. It was the final match of practice, everyone but these two already jogging laps. However, neither wrestler could gain the advantage. Period time limits were abandoned as Coach Z called stalemate and reset the athletes many times. I'm sure the jogging teammates wanted the match to end as much as the competitors did, when finally Mangrum locked up and put Henrickson on his back. It speaks to the roster's depth when the highest ranked guy in the room is challenged by one of the newest guys on the team. Joey Palmer is another new face that drew my attention with his work ethic and driven effort.
It was great to see thirty-some guys working so hard, for so long, with such sustained intensity. The veterans and rookies alike. I believe we are in for a big season, Beaver fans!
Andrew Stanfield
OSU Announcer
FALL Board Member
This was a particularly good one to watch, just days before what promises to be an exciting battle for line-up position at Wednesday night's Intra-squad Meet. The first thing you notice walking into the wrestling room...the heat is cranked. Then it rises another several degrees once the workout gets going. Some of us in the stands started peeling off jackets and sweaters. If we were a bit uncomfortable, I'm sure the athletes have grown accustomed to it. By the end of practice most guys literally looked like they'd just climbed out of a swimming pool. I chuckled at the splats and plops their shirts made when they struggled out of them for cool down laps at the end.
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| Running laps at end of practice |
Highlights for me included Meeks and Hanke battling in two separate overtime bouts. Hanke scored in the first one, but it wasn't easy, and Meeks wasn't happy about it. Never mind his considerable weight disadvantage. A few matches later they met again, with a different outcome. The other matches were finished and guys were on water break. But Hanke and Meeks were still at it, neither wanting to lose. After several close calls by each guy, Meeks finally got the hard-fought takedown. Hanke was not pleased.
Another tough match somewhat unexpectedly occurred between Mangrum and freshman, Jordan Henrickson. Henrickson is long and lanky which can often prove frustrating for a more compact wrestler like Mangrum. It was the final match of practice, everyone but these two already jogging laps. However, neither wrestler could gain the advantage. Period time limits were abandoned as Coach Z called stalemate and reset the athletes many times. I'm sure the jogging teammates wanted the match to end as much as the competitors did, when finally Mangrum locked up and put Henrickson on his back. It speaks to the roster's depth when the highest ranked guy in the room is challenged by one of the newest guys on the team. Joey Palmer is another new face that drew my attention with his work ethic and driven effort.
It was great to see thirty-some guys working so hard, for so long, with such sustained intensity. The veterans and rookies alike. I believe we are in for a big season, Beaver fans!
Andrew Stanfield
OSU Announcer
FALL Board Member
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