U.S. Open Wrestling 2022

[isufan2]

I like Greco, and think that training a bit of Greco and even wrestling in tournaments is a good thing. But, making a world team means that Greco will become the primary style trained and focused on for the next 3-4 months. Training will be at a high level at the OTC.

I think the track record for high level Greco guys, that aren’t heavyweights, is that they don’t have a lot of college success. Due to spending too much time not attacking, or defending, legs.

You are exactly right on all points. Most Greco stars weren't great college wrestlers. Always exceptions. But for the most part.

 

[CycloneFan97]

Busy day today at the US Open, have both Senior Men's Freestyle and U20 Freestyle starting at noon today so here's a list of who all is wrestling, I'm sure there will be some late adds that I'm unaware of but will add them if any come up.

Seniors:
65kg - Ian Parker
70kg - Jason Kraisser
86kg - Marcus Coleman, Julien Broderson
97kg - Duncan Lee
125kg - Sam Schulyer

Juniors (U20) Freestyle:
57kg - Conor Knopick
65kg - Zach Redding
70kg - Paniro Johnson
79kg - Tate Naaktgeboren, Manny Rojas
86kg - Fernando Villaescusa
125kg - Gabriel Greenlee

 

[stuclone]

No Gaitan for freestyle?

 

[CycloneFan97]

No Gaitan for freestyle?

Flowrestling doesn't have him listed going freestyle, I hope he does, should find out around 11 when brackets come out

 

[crablegs]

No Gaitan for freestyle?

Ugh

 

[CyCloneRastlinG]

Food for thought. Gaitan went 77kg, 169.4 and Rojas is going 79kg, 173.8. Without knowing anything, I don't think 157 is in the future for their of these guys. They are going to be 165/174 kids in college.

 

[cycloneman003]

Food for thought. Gaitan went 77kg, 169.4 and Rojas is going 79kg, 173.8. Without knowing anything, I don't think 157 is in the future for their of these guys. They are going to be 165/174 kids in college.

I don't think anyone has considered Rojas as a possible 157. He's always been pegged as a 174/184.

As for Gaitan, I think some have wondered if he could make 157 for one season considering a Carr move to 165. He wrestled 160 as a HS senior. The next weight class down in greco was 72kg (158.7lb) so it could be that 157 is out of reach, or he just doesn't want to cut a lot of weight right now. Long term he's definitely a 165/174.

 

[buf87]

I am thinking Rojas at 174 & Gaitan at 165, then Naak at 184 and looking for a 197 guy.

Johnson at 149 & Kraisser/Robinson/Euton battling at 157

 

[CycloneFan97]

Brackets are out, no Gaitan in freestyle, Naak and Rojas can meet in the quarters

 

[JM4CY]

I am thinking Rojas at 174 & Gaian at 165, then Naak at 184 and looking for a 197 guy.

Johnson at 149 & Kraisser/Robinson/Euton battling at 157

This solidifies David to Penn st.

 

[Tigerguy_]

Ugh

He's going to Prom. It will be ok. Kid is tough.

 

[brett108]

Food for thought. Gaitan went 77kg, 169.4 and Rojas is going 79kg, 173.8. Without knowing anything, I don't think 157 is in the future for their of these guys. They are going to be 165/174 kids in college.

Everyone is heavy in the off-season. Rojas is wrestling well above an ideal weight. He is pretty short

 

[CyCloneRastlinG]

Everyone is heavy in the off-season. Rojas is wrestling well above an ideal weight. He is pretty short

This isn’t the off season. This is to make a world team. Guys aren’t wrestling up here for better competition.

 

[stuclone]

Kraisser wins 15-4 round 1. Was down 4-0 going into 2nd period, got on top and had a bunch of gut rolls

 

[stuclone]

Knopick with a 10-0 win in 40 seconds

 

[stuclone]

Parker beats Cole Matthews 5-2

 

[CyCloneRastlinG]

Parker beats Cole Matthews 5-2

Smdh… what could’ve been if 65kg were a college weight.

 

[stuclone]

Redding won 9-4. Was down 4-0 after 1 and had a great 2nd period

 

[stuclone]

Kraisser wins 10-0 in 40 seconds. He has a very good gut wrench

 

[TheJackWePack5]

Kraisser wins 10-0 in 40 seconds. He has a very good gut wrench

What can we expect from Kraisser in 22-23?