Here was what I thought of our wrestling. Klimara is showing more vulnerability and his placing is more in questioned. I don't think he wrestled good just fair. Harding never quits and gets the most out of his abilities but I hope Brock wrestles 33 next year. Heil did not wrestle good. In the beginning of the year I marveled at his ability to get on a leg and methodically work to a take down, during the big 12 hw as not as good. He still could be a national champ but he will need to perform better at Nationals. Collica wrestled and a little sharper and he could place high at Nationals. Smith wrestled solid especially with having been injured. I would love for him to kick in another gear and challenge the top 4 at this weight class. Dieringer is a super star but I was shocked in the finals match. I thought he could have put a lot more pressure on his opponent and made him wrestle or force the ref to make a call. I have seen more pushing and hand wrestling than I have ever seen this year. He will win a national championship though. I thought Chandler was not the wrestler he was 2 weeks ago. I think his struggles were more mental than his opponent. The loss of his father likely has changed his thinking and his wrestling. A devastating loss for him and I hope some healing comes for him. Yes I have to admit Boyd is wrestling good and I hope that it continues at nationals. I was excited for Preston he is starting to look like a wrestlers. I have noted despite his strength he is not a thrower and tries to stay clear of another wrestler setting up a throw. It was nice to see him shoot a takedown and be successful. Some improvement in the next 2 weeks and he could be an all American. Marsden wrestled solid and I would pick him to all American but not place high. The first day we were real good the second day not as good. I really want us to win Nationals and beat Pen. St.
Also I will be hoping that Josh Rodriquez and Zillmer all American. I am a Bison fan also. I became a Cowboy fan around 1976 and I remember we recruited LeRoy Smith and Eric Wais that year who of course both became National Champs. I amprone to be more negative than anyone else on this forum but that was my view of the Big 12 and upcoming Nationals.
