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Here's wat I know and it ain't much. I think Seay was dismissed in '91, and then in '93 Oklahoma State was not allowed to compete in the NCAA tournament. I don't recall the details of that '93 sanction and if it was anything that went back to issues under Seay's watch.

I really have not reasons to argue any of these on an individual basis. That said, other than Arujau dropping to get a spot it's exactly the same as this year's team. Just feel like there's a surprise or two coming. Taylor to me is the closest to a lock. Parris - Gable return? Gwiz maybe?. Snyder - J'Den?. Dake and maybe even Taylor -young blood hitting their peak?. Lee - Is this the class we have most change routinely? Yianni, Zain drops, McKenna, Alirez?. Vito - the cut. Look forward to seeing it play out and to the USA having a great showing in Paris.

Kevin Jackson Iowa State

early/mid 90s were a good run then multi medalists '91, '92, '95, '96. Individually, Dennis Hall medaled 3 straight I think bronze '94, gold '95, silver '96.

random question, boxing and judo have awarded two bronze medals long before wrestling went to that. Did boxing or judo ever give out only one bronze in the Olympics?

a school could do much worse than to have 2 Sullivan Award winners as Homecoming Grand Marshalls.

If Parris doesn't go that's shame. Not only because he's damn good but because for lazy journalism sake it's just too easy.

No chance for Chance?

world champ at every weight line-up....have the Russians/Soviets ever done this?

going way back to the '84 Olympics : Joseph Atiyeh had dual citizenship and wrestled for Syria. He got the silver behind Lou Banach.

bio on Navy wrestling site says he wrestled there in the 90s. Brian Antonelli - Wrestling Coach - Naval Academy Athletics (navysports.com)

Hazewinkel's too? Sam in free and his father in greco.

Charlie Jones/Purdue 167 champ in 1992.

Thought Kokesh got his share of wins vs Storley and think their rivalry started in HS.

great rivalry with Bolen. Cumulative score from all those matches not real high but they battled.

Guess it’s easy to poke fun at certain majors but maybe guys have a legit interest in certain career paths that don’t include working on Wall Street.

I also may be off on recall but thought he left UTC for Olympic Training Center gig.

NC State and Va Tech tier, even nationally, not too shabby.

Agree with what you’ve said here but pretty sure Terry was never on staff at Va Tech.

Metcalf?

Wonder if any of those late ‘70s/early 80s CS Bakersfield would’ve broken into top 4 if they were eligible in team race? Not so sure about that but some top 10 type scores I’m guessing. Clarion Wade Schalles era I think had a team that would’ve placed 3rd if eligible in team race.

I only counted free - Martinez got a Greco medal though right?

I counted 14 different guys who won medals in freestyle at world championship and/or Olympics.

81-82 was my first wrestling season, so this bracket is special. Lots of the early heroes.