Nick Gravina is one of my favorite wrestlers to watch because he gives it everything he has all the time. His 2 on 1 arm drag takedown has served him well against lesser ranked wrestlers, but I think at this point everyone knows that it's his “go to” move. Because of that, he's very "scout-able". I'm afraid that without another good takedown in his arsenal that he's never going to break through and become an All American. He's also relying on his cardio to wear down his opponent and hopefully steal the win in the third period. Again, it works on lesser ranked opponents, but not All Americans. I just wish he could develop a better neutral offense so he can realize his full potential, which in my opinion is very high. His takedown shots are average and I feel that his style is more suited to a stand-up, hand fighter type. That’s fine but I think if he develops some type of trip (Mocco style foot sweep) then he'd be better off. I don't see him reaching the podium this year without a lot of luck so I think it’s time to focus on improving his standing offense in the off season to get him over the hump for his senior year. A foot sweep (Mocco style) or an outside, behind the knee trip (Quenton Wright style) would put him over the top in my opinion. I also think that a Denis Tsargush style foot hook single leg off the Russian tie would also be a good option for Gravina. I think he could also improve his positioning as well because he does get sloppy late in the matches and gives up takedowns. I just want to see him get better and reach the podium. If he improves his standup just a bit, maybe with the moves that I mentioned, he’ll end his career as an All American.
