5 Early Season Observations

[agdfan]

Um, did Wartburg drop their wrestling program? (Sorry about the sarcasm) but... Coe and Cornell can't win their conference let alone the National Championship even with a few more IL studs unless Wartburg falls off of a cliff! They have won every conference championship since 1993! They are not going anywhere and if you have seen the conference tournament lately number 2 isn't even close.

Just my 2 cents.

I had to comment here. Am I biased? Yes. My question isjust this. Should all the other D3 teams just throw in the towel and give the National Title to Wartburg? Coach O and "Coach Rush" or Coach Duroe and his staff would NEVER hear of it. We are closing in and...well, let's just let the wrestling do the talking. Did you know that at a recent tournament Coe beat Wartburg for the team title? Yep...their starters were there. Could be an interesting year but...as always with Wartburg...let's see what the sememster brings.... I can tell you, Coe will have no transferrs OR 6th year seniors. Neither will Cornell....

I want to add that I think the ties to Coe and Cornell are the Illinois talent that is on both teams. Take a look at their rosters...

[KJA]

Consider this

Coe and Cornell are top 5 right NOW. So they have the best chance to become National Champs with just a couple more Illinois studs.

Okay, the new NWCA dual rankings are out and Elmhurst is IN THE TOP TEN!!!!

Now will you reconsider your position?

Illinois D3, All the way, I say!!

[tilt]

of course I want....

Okay, the new NWCA dual rankings are out and Elmhurst is IN THE TOP TEN!!!!

Now will you reconsider your position?

Illinois D3, All the way, I say!!

...to see Illinois D3 do well. How about a Bullard /Fitzenreider final?!?!

I mentioned Coe and Cornell because they are already top 5 and already have Illinois ties and are so close to dethroning a Wartburg if they both just land a couple of IHSA stars.

The Illinois D3 schools have a little more ground to make up ,thats all.

I think we are at the eve of a GOLDEN AGE of college wrestling for Illinois fans. With the depth and talent of our juniors and cadets its just a matter of time before they start shining at the college level.

And then we will see;

Both U of I and Northwestern top 5 D1

Maryville top 3 D2

Coe, Cornell,Elmhusrt and NC all top 5 D3

Harper -national champs

And all teams will have lots of former IHSA stars contributing to their success.

[KJA]

!!!

...to see Illinois D3 do well. How about a Bullard /Fitzenreider final?!?!

I mentioned Coe and Cornell because they are already top 5 and already have Illinois ties and are so close to dethroning a Wartburg if they both just land a couple of IHSA stars.

The Illinois D3 schools have a little more ground to make up ,thats all.

I think we are at the eve of a GOLDEN AGE of college wrestling for Illinois fans. With the depth and talent of our juniors and cadets its just a matter of time before they start shining at the college level.

And then we will see;

Both U of I and Northwestern top 5 D1

Maryville top 3 D2

Coe, Cornell,Elmhusrt and NC all top 5 D3

Harper -national champs

And all teams will have lots of former IHSA stars contributing to their success.

Now you're talking! Dream big, think big, plan big!!

[KJA]

(that was fun)

BTW--I'd love to see a Bullard-Fitzenreider Final too!

[The Barnicle]

with brian dyer wrestling again and only a junior will help north central. he was an animal in high school (wrestled for u of indiana?). saw he had to inj. def in the finals this weekend, anything serious or 27 year old body catching up?

[KJA]

don't know, but...

with brian dyer wrestling again and only a junior will help north central. he was an animal in high school (wrestled for u of indiana?). saw he had to inj. def in the finals this weekend, anything serious or 27 year old body catching up?

IDK for sure, but he's defaulted before when head to head with teammate Zobac, as has Bodi when head to head with Bonham. A lot of coaches do this, to get max team points in a tournament. And (correct me if I'm wrong) an injury default doesn't count as a loss on the record.

[MR TWISTER]

BTW--I'd love to see a Bullard-Fitzenreider Final too!

I would pay (oh damn I got a press pass) to see that one too...

[hawks fan]

ahmmm .... Harper was national champs 2 years ago

[wrestler1003]

quick look at the wartburg roster and there is not much illinois representation.

coe and cornell should have a good dual this year though!

[Tim Hood Sr]

quick look at the wartburg roster and there is not much illinois representation.

coe and cornell should have a good dual this year though!

Cornell will be wrestling at Augustana College Friday night at 7:00pm

[agdfan]

Cornell will be wrestling at Augustana College Friday night at 7:00pm

Good to know! Thanks. We (Rick and I) aren't going to Vegas this year to the Desert Duals so we may just show up may Augie!!

[KJA]

this may hurt a bit (if you are an Augustana fan)

Cornell will be wrestling at Augustana College Friday night at 7:00pm

Without Scholten in the lineup, Augustana will be hurting against Cornell. Quiros and Richardson are pretty good though. Will be interesting to see how they do.

[Triton College Wrestling]

Harper -national champs

Please, do not forget about Triton College, sir. Though it's been a few years, we've been National Champions four times to date.

[tilt]

checked them out

Please, do not forget about Triton College, sir. Though it's been a few years, we've been National Champions four times to date.

Just looked at the roster and it was cool to see they have a full roster with almost all Illinois kids. Several state qualifiers and a ton of sectional qualifiers.

How has this team been doing this year?