***2024 Big 12 Wrestling Championships (March 9-10)***

CyCloneRastlinG

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I wanted to go through the brackets and look at the data on match count this year. There is a lot of talk the last couple of years on number of matches decreasing. So, I wanted to see what the numbers show in the Big12 this year and I might cross reference it to the Big10 if I have time. But I only did the top 6 seeds as those guys typically give the best indication of who is wrestling.

Here are the top 6 seeds and total match count in weight order 125 - 285.

#1 - 16, 13, 20, 15, 21, 16, 19, 20, 19, 20 = 17.9 average match count
#2 - 23, 18, 24, 17, 20, 20, 21, 26, 19, 20 = 20.8 average match count
#3 - 14, 23, 23, 25, 21, 29, 17, 18, 11, 22 = 20.3 average match count
#4 - 25, 24, 23, 15, 16, 25, 13, 14, 21, 23 = 19.9 average match count
#5 - 21, 23, 21, 23, 16, 23, 19, 16, 18, 22 = 20.2 average match count
#6 - 16, 13, 18, 24, 22, 23, 23, 17, 28, 12 = 19.6 average match count

By the numbers: Lowest match count for a #1-6 seed is 11. Highest is 29. So no one had less than 10 or more than 30 matches. Average was between 17.9 - 20.8 matches, less than a 3 match difference comparing the top 6 seeds.

By comparison - our total match count 125-285 in order:
16, 18, 20, 15, 16, 20, 21, 16, 14, 20. We averaged 17.6 matches as a team with our lowest being 14 and highest at 21. We also earned a top 6 seed at 9/10 weights.

So by comparison, we should be averaging around 18-21 matches to fall in line with what the trends are in the Big12 conference right now. I have a feeling these numbers are going to be much higher here than in the big10.
 
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alabamacyclone

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I found this to be interesting data. I turned the data on its side and looked at average by weight class. The lowest average matches ranged from 18.5 (184) to 21.5 (141). I expected ISU match rate to be generally higher than average, but I was wrong. We actually fell under the average matches in each weight class in all but 174 and 285. MJ actually had the highest number of matches at 21. I have not delved into why he had more matches (wrestling back in a tournament??) Out lowest match count was at 197, JB with only 14 - injury related, etc. I have not looked at it, but one contributor to lower match count is success - few wrestle back matches. Of course injury probably plays a larger part in comparison overall.
 
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buf87

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And we had a dual cancelled

How hard is it to put the Iowa State guy in bold? I know Ech and Casey are #1 & Frost, Carr, Gaitan and Yonger are #2
 

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Is there any firm time for brackets to come out tonight or is it just whenever they finish?
 

cywr89

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And we had a dual cancelled

How hard is it to put the Iowa State guy in bold? I know Ech and Casey are #1 & Frost, Carr, Gaitan and Yonger are #2
And everyone on the team missed at least 1 match due to injury, etc. except 165, 174, 285.
 
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My fit for the weekend showed up. Even if I am just wearing it to sit on pace nervously behind the couch.

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Also, I don't know if I've changed my avatar in the 10+ years I've been on here. It's been Diante Garrett for as long as I can remember. I loved watching him play. Anyway, trying out something new.
 

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Here are the top 6 seeds and total match count in weight order 125 - 285.

#1 - 16, 13, 20, 15, 21, 16, 19, 20, 19, 20 = 17.9 average match count
#2 - 23, 18, 24, 17, 20, 20, 21, 26, 19, 20 = 20.8 average match count
#3 - 14, 23, 23, 25, 21, 29, 17, 18, 11, 22 = 20.3 average match count
#4 - 25, 24, 23, 15, 16, 25, 13, 14, 21, 23 = 19.9 average match count
#5 - 21, 23, 21, 23, 16, 23, 19, 16, 18, 22 = 20.2 average match count
#6 - 16, 13, 18, 24, 22, 23, 23, 17, 28, 12 = 19.6 average match count
I underlined the ISU guys on here. Couldn't figure out in short order how to colorize them. I hope this is helpful.
 

jcordova8

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I am not sure what all you have discussed in here but I wrote this breaking down a good chunk of general things we need to keep track of.