Old Dominion Drops Wrestling - Should Rutgers Pursue Michael McGee

[Racpack]

McGee will be a junior. 2 time National qualifier. MAC Champion - Beat Aquilar and undefeated as a redshirt this year. Top recruit out of high school. From Illinois. While he would be an upgrade, is he worth pursuing?

 

[wngarbarini]

What about All American SA’ Perry at 141 and Larry Early at 157?

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

What about All American SA’ Perry at 141 and Larry Early at 157?

Both are out of eligibility

 

[FlaKnight]

Old Dominion University announced they are discontinuing the wrestling program. AD announced that financial issues arising from Corona virus contributed to shutdown.

 

[SCNJ]

McGee will be a junior. 2 time National qualifier. MAC Champion - Beat Aquilar and undefeated as a redshirt this year. Top recruit out of high school. From Illinois. While he would be an upgrade, is he worth pursuing?

Probably not. Not a significant upgrade especially with the potential elites that could be joining us next year. Especially for a kid from Illinois with no real connection to our program. I’m sure Goodale and co will do their homework but seems like courting him would be somewhat of a waste of resources for very little if any reward

 

[Racpack]

Good points. Who do you see as the elites joining us next year?

 

[SCNJ]

Good points. Who do you see as the elites joining us next year?

It’s been discussed and mostly speculation but Nick Suriano’s return and Sebastian Rivera’s transfer in.

 

[obrats]

Also said they did a 6 month study, I call BS on using Coronavirus as an excuse.

 

[ecojew]

They must lose a bundle on their football team since they moved to FBS and play in a conference with what I imagine is a very low payout. With a 20,000 seat stadium, I can't imagine they have a very good income side, even when winning.

 

[Jersey Boys]

Disgraceful. I’m sure that $3mm volleyball court will save $$.

 

[Blood_time]

Old Dominion University announced they are discontinuing the wrestling program. AD announced that financial issues arising from Corona virus contributed to shutdown.

A BS, lack of balls excuse for sure...

 

[RUforlife]

It's a dying sport at the collegiate level. It will be the first sport dropped by most schools if their athletic budgets are stretched thin by the Corona Virus. Either way, within the next 5-10 years will be down to less than 50 schools, going the way of men's college gymnastics. It was a nice diversion while the football and basketball teams' stunk, now that they are on the rebound nobody but the hardcore fans will care about this sport at Rutgers. 2018 will be the highlight year in the history of Rutgers wrestling, hope you enjoyed it.

 

[Abro1975]

McGee will be a junior. 2 time National qualifier. MAC Champion - Beat Aquilar and undefeated as a redshirt this year. Top recruit out of high school. From Illinois. While he would be an upgrade, is he worth pursuing?

5-4 score. Not much of an upgrade

 

[SCNJ]

It's a dying sport at the collegiate level. It will be the first sport dropped by most schools if their athletic budgets are stretched thin by the Corona Virus. Either way, within the next 5-10 years will be down to less than 50 schools, going the way of men's college gymnastics. It was a nice diversion while the football and basketball teams' stunk, now that they are on the rebound nobody but the hardcore fans will care about this sport at Rutgers. 2018 will be the highlight year in the history of Rutgers wrestling, hope you enjoyed it.

go outside and get some fresh air

 

[LETSGORU91]

It was a nice diversion while the football and basketball teams' stunk, now that they are on the rebound nobody but the hardcore fans will care about this sport at Rutgers. 2018 will be the highlight year in the history of Rutgers wrestling, hope you enjoyed it.

Geez..I sure hope not. But for many programs, they could only hope to have 2 national champions in any given year..so that might be the best individual performances for RU. Team wise on the national level, we shall see. And I think you are wrong about only the hardcore fans will support the team. NJ has such a strong following for wrestling, I think the numbers hold pretty well as long as we have a competitive team.