2009 Wrestling Update

[mikeytbuckeyes]

Thus far, OSU is undefeated on the year. The beat a talented Lehigh team early on and recently won the very difficult Las Vegas Open by one point over Cornell.
We had 1 individual champion and 2 runner ups along with a fourth placer and a few other lower place finishers at that tourney. All in all, things seem to be going well and the pieces appear to be falling into place for a run at that all elusive Big Ten and National Title this year. Have a few issues to work out, but nothing we haven't faced before.

[victor2111]

Nice start to the season!!! Hopefully this is the year they finally win the NC after back-2-back 2nd place finishes, right?

GO BUCKS!!!

[mikeytbuckeyes]

No doubt. If we can get the issues worked out, we could have as many as 4 national finalists w/ 3 having realistic shots at winning. Throw in a couple all Americans and that spells team National Champs! There is a lot that has to happen between now and then, however. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[mikeytbuckeyes]

Here's an article done by ESPN on 2 future Buckeye wrestlers. Pretty good article. Future looks good for OSU wrestling.

nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/121109aac.html

[mikeytbuckeyes]

The Buckeyes look strong thus far at the National Team Duals in Waterloo, IA. This is one of the measuring sticks to determine who the best team is. OSU defeated Arizona State in the opening round and then defeated Cornell in the quarterfinals. OSU takes on Iowa State University in the Semifinals w/ the winner likely taking on Iowa for the title. OSU hasn't even wrestled their best up and down the line and are still winning. They will be dangerous if they all are clicking at the same time.
More info to come tomorrow.

[Golden]

Are you there, Mikey ?

[mikeytbuckeyes]

I did not make it to the duals because my team had a tourney I had to coach at.
OSU lost to Iowa State in the semifinals this morning but came back strong to beat Minnesota for 3rd. I believe this was their best finish every, but at least in the last decade. Still a lot of room for improvement, but the future looks bright.

[victor2111]

Hey Mikey; Their next match will be on a tape delay on the B10N. Didn't know if you knew that or not but wanted to let you know:


After competing in seven duals in two weekends, Ohio State will take a break from competition for a week. The Buckeyes return to action at 2 p.m. Jan. 24 against Penn State in St. John Arena to open Big Ten Conference action. The match will air on tape delay on the Big Ten Network at 7 p.m.

[mikeytbuckeyes]

Hadn't seen that yet. Thanks. I've got my DVR set to record any college wrestling.

[TH1Bucks]

The team sounds solid Mikey ! I see they are at the half way point in the season. That National Duels Tourney would have been a nice one to win but I will take a 3rd.

Do you see any team in the Big Ten besides Iowa giving us a problem heading to the Big Ten Tourney ?

[mikeytbuckeyes]

It looks like Iowa is it for us. PSU could provide a challenge for us, but I believe we should be able to dispose of them in short order. Right now, Iowa and OSU are head and shoulders above everyone else this year. Iowa may be too solid for us this year to take them during the regular season. In March, anything can happen.

[TH1Bucks]

Thanks for the Info ! Iowa seems to be the best year after year. Must be something in the corn.lol

Hopefully the teams we play will give our team enough of a challenge to get us better without loosing. In most sports the quality of the opponent has everything to do with how good you can get. Is wrestling in that category Mike ?

[mikeytbuckeyes]

You better believe it. Fortunately, the Big Ten is the toughest conference and by simply competing in it gives them all the competition they need. An example: 5 out of the 10 national champs came from the Big Ten. 3 of the runners up were out of the Big Ten. Throw in the number of All Americans who did not make the championship finals and you've got a deep conference.

[TH1Bucks]

I did not know the big 10 dominated wrestling like that. I should have expected it due to Iowa almost always being mentioned.

How long does a Wrestling match usually last ? We are going to be in Columbi Feb 12/13 for mens hockey and i see we host Sparty on sunday feb 14 at 2 pm in wrestling.

[mikeytbuckeyes]

A dual meet typically lasts around an hour.