141/149 lber Ian Parker (Photo/Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com)Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State returns the Big 12 Wrestler of the Year and a host of NCAA qualifiers that will look to contend with Oklahoma and Oklahoma State for the Big 12 conference crown this season.
TOP RETURNERS
David Carr. Carr is the returning 157 LB Big 12 champ, NCAA champ, and Big 12 wrestler of the year. His leadership will be key for the Cyclones this year.
Kysen Terukina(125), Zach Redding(133), Ian Parker(141), Jarrett Degen(149), Marcus Coleman(184) are all returning NCAA qualifiers that will look to make a jump into All-American status next year.
KEY DEPARTURES
Big 12 Champion and All-American Gannon Gremmel leaves a literal big hole at heavyweight for the Cyclones.
NEWCOMERS
NCAA qualifier Sam Schuyler has transferred in from Buffalo and should fill the gap left from Gremmel's departure. A near perfect transfer fill for the HWT spot.
Austin Kraisser is another nice transfer pickup at 165. He'll contend with Isaac Judge, Grant Stotts, and Logan Schumacher for the starting spot.
WRESTLER TO WATCH
David Carr-Usually I would put some "under the radar" type in this slot, but I'll go with the obvious one here. David Carr was one of two NCAA champions from the Big 12 last season and will be the favorite to repeat at 157. Does he run off an undefeated season? Does he repeat? Does he fall back? It's always an interesting storyline to follow how the champ comes back after winning their first title.
POTENTIAL LINEUP
125-Kysen Terukina (So)
Terukina was an NCAA qualifier last season as a freshman. It will be interesting to see how he develops this year.
133-Zach Redding (So)
Redding had a solid third place finish at the Big 12 tournament and like Terukina will look to make the sophomore level jump for 21-22.
141-Ian Parker (Sr)/Jarrett Degen (Sr)
Here's where the lineup conversation starts to get interesting for Iowa State. Parker and Degen are two of the top guys in the ISU lineup. Last year Parker was at 141 and Degen at 149. We've been hearing Parker will be moving up and Degen will try to cut to 141. Who knows how that will play? If it will even hold for the season? But it's certain to be one of the most interesting lineup shakeups in the country.
149-Ian Parker (Sr)/Jarrett Degen (Sr)
See above
157-David Carr (Jr)
NCAA champ looks to defend his crown. Carr is a superstar, but there is some added pressure after the first title.
165-Austin Kraisser (Sr)/Grant Stotts (Jr)/Isaac Judge (Jr)/Logan Schumacher (Jr)
Word on the street is Campbell transfer Austin Kraisser is the leader in the clubhouse to win the job here, but Judge started most of last season and is certain to fight to retain the spot as will Stotts and Schumacher.
174-Julien Broderson (So)
Broderson was the starter last season and should be again this year.
184-Marcus Coleman (Sr)
Coleman continues to qualify for the NCAA tournament every year but will look to make that leap to becoming an All-American next season. Last year he finished out the season starting at 197, but is expected to return to 184 after the graduation of Sammy Colbray.
197-Yonger Bastida (So)
Bastida came in new to folkstyle last season and did not finish out the year as the starter at 197 after Marcus Coleman took over the job. He's currently the only 197 on the roster for the Cyclones and with some adjustments could be very good. He gave AJ Ferrari one of his closest matches of the year.
285-Sam Schuyler (Sr)
Schuyler was an NCAA qualifier at Buffalo last season and should be a big asset for Iowa State at heavyweight this year.
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