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[admin]

Originally Posted by MR TWISTER

Coach Polz

Works for me. I'll add those two to the list.

[sporttrak]

Looks like U of I just keeps on getting stronger. Dergo, Kennedy, Nallen, Ryan and now Friedl and Polz. The question is, how many of these kids will get to see the Varsity lineup? By the way, does anybody know how Dergo's knee is doing?

[Highc95]

I am 95% sure Kotowski is going to be a walk on at Illinois.

[Tofurky]

There's no doubt that Illinois is going to be deep with talented guys. My question is this: how many of those same guys who have been on a signig frenzy to work out in Huff Hall for the next four to five years will A) stay in the sport or B) transfer to another school once they realize that they might not have a chance at starting until they are seniors, if at all? To think that Oster is out of wrestling is strange. But look at the Illini's current lower weights and who has committed to go there and you have a complete log jam at the bottom with Flores, Gomez, Manzella, Klinger, Oster (who remains on their roster as of the time I type this up), Fotos, Karr, Lukanich, Pero and maybe Zeman in the first three weight classes and then throw on top of that Kennedy, Deneen, Nallen, I am assuming by the name Ryan people mean Mike Ryan from Bishop McNamara. This is not to mention who intends to walk-on to the team, too. So, you have anywhere from 12 to 16 kids wrestling for three starting spots in the upcoming future. And if Kotowski jumps in, he's behind either Pero or Troy Tirapelle. Then again, with a degree from U of I, whether you wrestle or not, if you stay in this state and parts of this region, you're going to find yourself with a job rather quickly, so good luck to all of them.

[MR TWISTER]

Originally Posted by sporttrak

Looks like U of I just keeps on getting stronger. Dergo, Kennedy, Nallen, Ryan and now Friedl and Polz. The question is, how many of these kids will get to see the Varsity lineup? By the way, does anybody know how Dergo's knee is doing?

According to Coach Reynold's John is expected to wrestle on the Illinois freestyle dual team in Oklahoma in late June. In fact he said John will wrestle at freestyle state in two weeks. That is good news as the freestyle dual team is a loaded lineup but would be missing a key wrestler if John could not go.

[MR TWISTER]

Originally Posted by Tofurky

There's no doubt that Illinois is going to be deep with talented guys. My question is this: how many of those same guys who have been on a signig frenzy to work out in Huff Hall for the next four to five years will A) stay in the sport or B) transfer to another school once they realize that they might not have a chance at starting until they are seniors, if at all? To think that Oster is out of wrestling is strange. But look at the Illini's current lower weights and who has committed to go there and you have a complete log jam at the bottom with Flores, Gomez, Manzella, Klinger, Oster (who remains on their roster as of the time I type this up), Fotos, Karr, Lukanich, Pero and maybe Zeman in the first three weight classes and then throw on top of that Kennedy, Deneen, Nallen, I am assuming by the name Ryan people mean Mike Ryan from Bishop McNamara. This is not to mention who intends to walk-on to the team, too. So, you have anywhere from 12 to 16 kids wrestling for three starting spots in the upcoming future. And if Kotowski jumps in, he's behind either Pero or Troy Tirapelle. Then again, with a degree from U of I, whether you wrestle or not, if you stay in this state and parts of this region, you're going to find yourself with a job rather quickly, so good luck to all of them.

The Ryan everyone is speaking of is Ryan Nallen. Mike Ryan signed at N.I.U.

The lower weights is a very crowded situation and whoever makes the lineup will of earned it.

[BARR]

ToFurky said....Then again, with a degree from U of I, whether you wrestle or not, if you stay in this state and parts of this region, you're going to find yourself with a job rather quickly, so good luck to all of them.

Ahh yes, when wrestling is over you need the degree. I hope all of these kids stick with it and get their degree whether they are starting or not. Good luck guys.

[Highc95]

Originally Posted by BARR

ToFurky said....Then again, with a degree from U of I, whether you wrestle or not, if you stay in this state and parts of this region, you're going to find yourself with a job rather quickly, so good luck to all of them.

Ahh yes, when wrestling is over you need the degree. I hope all of these kids stick with it and get their degree whether they are starting or not. Good luck guys.

Solid program, solid education, what could go wrong with attending the U of I they will be on top again in the next 2 or three years.

[illinifanMHS]

Fotos is done wrestling his knees are shot. its too bad i was really looking forward to him wrestling in the orange and blue. i am curious to see the fighting illini next year i heard there was a clean up a do it my way or its the highway approach to the team after the showing at the ncaa's

[Superman 125]

I also head that it is now a do it my way or the highway attitude. Should be interesting next year or the next couple years with the new guys.

125 - Flores, Nallen, Deneen
133 - Gomez, Kennedy, Klinger, Manzella, possibly Smeski
141 - Tirapelle, Pero, Lukanich, Kotowski, Fotos unless he is done
149- Poeta, Comfort, Zeman, Wageman, Reynolds
157 - Arlis, Smith-Bergsrud, Lukazewski
165 - Reynolds, Friedl
174 - Guida, Winterhalther, Dergo, Polz
184 - Norman, Harding, Bronson,
197 - Zulauf, Weight, Puracchio, Bond
HWT - Greenawalt, Wise, Chandler, possibly Shaub