2nd Coaches Panel and First RPI Released

[Judoka]

https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling...on-i-wrestling-coaches-panel-rankings-and-rpi

Coaches Panel:
149: Degen is ranked 20th
197: Colbray is ranked 33rd

RPI:
149: Degen is 16th
157: Straw is 28th
197: Colbray is 23rd
HWT: Harrington is 31st

Remember that Parker is not eligible for the coaches panel yet.

 

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The thing to be cautious about with RPI is as wrestles get to 17 D1 matches, more will be added to that ranking

 

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Stribal of NDSU at 33 at Hwt in coaches poll is interesting, since Harrington just majored him.

 

[stuclone]

Yeah, not sure how Harrington missed out on the coaches poll...

 

[buf87]

Only one I see in is Degen.

Harrington, Straw and Colbray have to be close

Harrington has NeVills of FSU (#28) and needs to beat Isley.

Straw needs to win both this weekend

Colbray getting a win over Holschlag of UNI might lock him in and FSU win

 

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Our early season struggles are hurting our chances. We are much better now, but to many bad losses early on

 

[CY88CE11]

So, what are our prospects for nationals? Will Parker have enough matches to qualify for a bid? Degen should be good, Colbray good? Then Harrington and Straw, as long as they wrestle to seed at B12s?

 

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So, what are our prospects for nationals? Will Parker have enough matches to qualify for a bid? Degen should be good, Colbray good? Then Harrington and Straw, as long as they wrestle to seed at B12s?

Right now, I think only Degen.

Not sure if Parker can earn an at large or needs to steal one.

I think Colbray, Harrington, and Straw need a good weekend against FSU and UNI

 

[VirginSturgeon]

Our early season struggles are hurting our chances. We are much better now, but to many bad losses early on

Yeah I agree. I was looking back and man we have some head scratching losses. The boys are much improved lately. I think Pestano and Simmons also have a chance but will have to steal a bid at Big 12's.

 

[Judoka]

Stribal of NDSU at 33 at Hwt in coaches poll is interesting, since Harrington just majored him.

And they were both tied for 33rd before this weekend. I really don't understand why Harrington fell off the rankings. His only loss since the last one came out was an 0-4 decision to the guy ranked #11 and he majored Stibral.

 

[CY88CE11]

Right now, I think only Degen.

Not sure if Parker can earn an at large or needs to steal one.

I think Colbray, Harrington, and Straw need a good weekend against FSU and UNI

Dang. Ok. Fingers crossed they finish strong. 4 or 5 at nationals sounds a bit better than 1.

 

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Interesting that Nato of Ohio State is ranked #14 at 125.

 

[HGoat]

Interesting that Nato of Ohio State is ranked #14 at 125.

That really stood out to me as well. Yikes.

They also have Mark Hall behind Zahid, whom he lost to at the all-star classic (which is supposed to be an unofficial event), but they don't dock Darian Cruz for losing at the all-star event. The inconsistency is annoying, either Hall should be #1 or Cruz shouldn't.

 

[theshadow]

Hopefully the NCAA fixes the conference affiliations before the allocations are done.

 

[csteve]

Hopefully the NCAA fixes the conference affiliations before the allocations are done.

That really bugged me...maybe they should do some self-checking before publishing!

 

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https://wrestlingbypirate.wordpress.com/2018/02/09/if-the-season-ended-today-allocations/

Only Degen listed.

These are projections by Setan Hall Pirate

 

[Judoka]

https://wrestlingbypirate.wordpress.com/2018/02/09/if-the-season-ended-today-allocations/

Gonna need every borderline Big XII guy to kick butt this weekend. And hopefully more guys hitting the 17 match number for an RPI helps as well. Right now a lot of weights are going to be tough to steal spots.

 

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My very rough look at Big 12 allocations (1st # is Coach rank, 2nd # is RPI)
125 - to bad Sinjin isn't a little better. Looks like we could get 6, maybe 7 Allocations
Picc is #5, Lamont is #6, #1, Moisey is #16, #11, Moody is #17, #12, Schwarm is #19, #10,
Brown is #23,#19. Those 6 should be in, unless they fell apart this weekend. Also have Bianchi at #29, #17 and DeCesare at #32 and #27

133 - I would guess 4 in and 1 close.
Gross is #1, #6, Brock is #3, #8, Bridges is #6, #8 and Montoya is #25, #24. Other chances are Sykora at #28, #28 and Schmitt at #30, #19.

141 - Looks tough for Parker. 3 in and a couple need to finish strong.
Merideth is #1, #6, Heil is #6, #2, Alber is #9, #4. Longshots are Longo at #32, #32 and Rohlfing at UR, #22. (I haven't looked at win %age for Rohlfing)

149 - Degen looks in. looks like 4 in and a couple close
Thomsen #8, #8, Degen is #20, #16, Olivas (FSU) is #21, #19 and Jefferies is #26, #27.
Also Boo Lewellan is UR, #2 in RPI and Gliva is #28, #24
157 - Straw looks close with a lot of guys. 3 in and hope a couple more make it
Ream is #9, #10, Colgan is #10, #16, Zilverberg is #12, #11. Those 3 are in.
Then Blaylock is #30, #18, Mossing is #33, UR, Straw is UR, #28, Ryan is UR, #26

Will finish later

 

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165 - looks like possibly 6 in
Rodgers is #9, UR, Ashworth is #13, #10, Romero is #16, #5, Torres is #20, #16, Forgarty is #22, #24, and Barnes is #25, #11 (haven't looked at Rodgers record for win%age and RPI, think he makes both)
174 - looks like 4 in, possibly 5
Lugan is #7, #8, Kocer is #10, #9, Smith is #12, UR, Mejias is #13, #12, Bastian is #29, #17 (haven't looked at Smith record for RPI & win %age)

184 - looks like 3 in and 2 close
Foster is #10, #5, Mueller is #20, #13, Gabel is #22, #20. Others are Moore is #24, UR and Jantzer UR, #18

197 - looks like 3 in and possibly 2 more if they make RPI and 3 others close
Weigel is #3, UR, Rotert is #12, #7, Holsclage is #14, #5. Need RPI are Seely at #20,UR and Smith at #21, UR. Then have McLaughlin at #31, UR, Colbray at #33,#23 and Orndorff at #33, #18.

Hwt - looks like 1 in and 4 close.
White is #11, #10. Then Dennison is #27, #28, NeVills is #28, #13, Stribal is #33, #30 and Marcus is UR, #31.

Marcus has recent wins over NeVills and Stribal, but lose to UR Isley