Olejnik at All-Star Classic
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Hamiti shoots a lot.
Olejnik Slick ankle pick plus a TD at the buzzer. Wins 8-2.
Olejnik Slick ankle pick plus a TD at the buzzer. Wins 8-2.
Olejnik wins 8-2....should move up in the rankings
The woooh of the crowd when Izzak hit that ankle pick was pretty cool.
It was a very good match with great defense and a very explosive ankle pick. The Wisconsin wrestler had previous wins but maybe we saw the Cowboy influence.
This guy has the ability to disrupt this weight class. Should be exciting to watch!
Starocci looked like a killer destroying a former National Champ Lewis. His development has been great because in high school I did not think Starocci was great like I do now. Van Ness won easily against Parco. I would like to see Truax lose to Keckheisen.
Nice to get an early season win like that in happy valley on a big stage. Looks like he can taste blood
Big for him as he was 0-3 against Hamati heading into tonight.
He looks improved and really dangerous.
He looks improved and really dangerous.
I don’t think cowboy nation knows what to do with all the positive vibes going on this year. We’ve been used to wrestlers finding a way to lose, like Whittlake did the other night. I think the recruiting is finally starting to pay off. I have a feeling this crop thinks a little different.
nasty nasty ankle pick
how many times have we seen transfer kids come in and level up?
how many times have we seen transfer kids come in and level up?
In his post match interview Olejnik credited being in the OSU room. Said the coaches and wrestlers are why he transferred (next level). Specifically mentioned Coleman working with him on that ankle pick. Also gave shout-outs to Perry, Thompson & Plott.
Love hearing Perry in the background…
“Let’s Go TWO!!! Or Three!?!” 😊
“Let’s Go TWO!!! Or Three!?!” 😊
That throw by nearly turned into a Johnny Thompson snake!
and shane roller snaking luke becker for 3rd was oh so sweet!
Very impressed, great defense and timed his offense. Only thing that bothered me was playing the edge. He got called for stalling twice probably should have been three. If you are that good defensively then control the middle! This edge wrestling gets us in trouble.
Will add most impressed with that first takedown and that he almost turned Hamiti for a 2 count. The last takedown was due to desperation on Hamiti's part but impressed how Olejnik was ready and responded.
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Side bar on this thread. Don’t want to dedicate an entire thread to it. Voinovich has Zero offense.
Anyone know if Olejnik has freestyle aspirations?
He looks like a terrific prospect for 74/79 KG. Be great if he joined the Cowboy RTC as a post grad.
He looks like a terrific prospect for 74/79 KG. Be great if he joined the Cowboy RTC as a post grad.
In his interview on the podcast dynasty defined, I’m pretty sure he said he wanted to be an NCAA champion as well as an Olympic champion.
This got me curious so I went back and listened to the pod again, at the 48 minute mark Lee asks him about plans after college and if he wants to try to make US/Olympic teams. Paraphrasing here - Izzak says he “would like to stay in the coaching field in the college ranks and get his feet wet, and see where coaching goes from there”. To finish answering the question, he said he’s “not sure if he wants to compete after college, but you never know and he may change his mind down the road if he gets the itch.” He did mention he’s got 2 years to complete his Masters program, so it sounds like he will at least stick around for 1 year after he finishes his eligibility this year. Lee brings up John’s coaching tree and Izzak agrees with him, and said that slightly played into his decision in coming to OSU. So what I took from it, he doesn’t really have plans to wrestle at the senior level, and will be more focused on coaching as that’s what he wants to do long term. Would love to see him stick around after hopefully winning a NCAA title this year!
Also big S/O to Lee for the podcast, always enjoy his content, he's had a great list of guests the past few months!
My bad. I could have sworn he mentioned something about a national championship and possibly Olympics. I was driving long distance at the time so I probably wasn’t focused in so well.
No worries at all man, I wasn’t trying to prove you wrong or anything of the sort! I just obviously have too much time on my hands and went back and listened, figured I’d share. Haha He definitely mentioned a National Championship, a lot, he’s hungry! I think we’d all love to see it, and also see some Cowboys stay in Stillwater and win on the senior level.
We need that attitude
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