RU Wrestling musings on a Saturday morning:

[Abro1975]

If and when Zack Firestone returns to full health and ready to wrestle, is he big enough to compete at 141 ?

Nick Gravina has wrestled very little competitively since his return to the lineup, only 1 match against Rider, will he be full go, wrestling in every dual , starting this Sunday?

What has Jordan Pagano been up to these past few weeks? Hasn't been seen on the mat since Nov 30 at Cliff Keene.

Will we ever see the Stephan Glasgow we expected when he was one of the best in the nation as a HS senior? Can he overcome injuries?

Can Matt Correnti and Chris Colucci make the next step in improvement and become NCAA qualifiers ? I think they are borderline right now, maybe on the wrong side of top 33.

Who's more likely to break through and make the Podium this March- JVB or Nick Gravina?

Can both Anthony Ashnault and Nick Suriano go undefeated ? I think Ashnault's path is a little easier.

 

[belushijo]

If and when Zack Firestone returns to full health and ready to wrestle, is he big enough to compete at 141 ?

Nick Gravina has wrestled very little competitively since his return to the lineup, only 1 match against Rider, will he be full go, wrestling in every dual , starting this Sunday?

What has Jordan Pagano been up to these past few weeks? Hasn't been seen on the mat since Nov 30 at Cliff Keene.

Will we ever see the Stephan Glasgow we expected when he was one of the best in the nation as a HS senior? Can he overcome injuries?

Can Matt Correnti and Chris Colucci make the next step in improvement and become NCAA qualifiers ? I think they are borderline right now, maybe on the wrong side of top 33.

Who's more likely to break through and make the Podium this March- JVB or Nick Gravina?

Can both Anthony Ashnault and Nick Suriano go undefeated ? I think Ashnault's path is a little easier.

Glasgow - not at 165 we won't. Can't make a legitimate evaluation until he's at the correct weight which won't be until next year. Would have liked to see how he fared at 157 while getting some red-shirt action.

Correnti/Colluccio - chances are pretty low, IMO.

Gravina/JVB - at this point, I'd have to lean strongly towards Gravina. JVB hasn't performed well this year at all really.

 

[koleszar]

I agree with belushijo a lot on this one.

Firestone- Not going to touch this one I know little about him.

Glasgow- is way too small for 165 so I expect nothing from him this year. Last match verse Rider two takedowns he would normally have, he didn't do to sheer size difference. I saw the same from Aguilar at Midlands and thus why he's redshirting. Glasgow should've redshirted as well, but I do think he'll be a good one at the proper weight. Injuries have always been an issue with him but he's always been there come tourney time. I think his RU career will go the same way.

Gravina- I think he'll be just fine once he knocks the dust off. Actually I prefer it this way, he wrestles the NCAA minimum to qualify for at large and goes in healthy for NCAA's.(well as healthy as Nick can be). This is being handled properly.

Pagano- the man without a weight class. Have no idea what's been going on with him. Have to assume it's injury related not being at Midlands.

Correnti- the ship seems to be sailing. Maybe he can turn it around but I don't have my hopes up. If he does it'll be a pleasant surprise.

Colluccio- Man the kid came out looking good and I thought here we go finally a decent heavyweight. Then his last few matches O boy. I believe he can regain that early season form and may just make it to NCAA's. May just be wishful thinking on my part as I long for the Russo/Smith days.

JVB or Gravina?- Have to go with Gravina. JVB just doesn't look good. He's losing to kids who won't sniff the podium. Can he get back the tourney magic, possibly but not wrestling like he is now. So right now he ain't making it on the podium, but NCAA's happen in March.

Undefeated wrestler- I'm going with the opportunistic approach that they will both be undefeated come the NCAA finals. After that it's anyone's guess. I still believe Nick's knee was severely hampering his title efforts last year and it was on his mind. Even though he would never admit that. Ashnault just seems on another level this year compared to years past.

 

[RU23]

Agree Glasgow absolutely should’ve redshirted.

 

[wngarbarini]

If he redshirted we would have forfeited 165 at every dual and then this board would have gone nuts.

 

[KidDagger]

If he redshirted we would have forfeited 165 at every dual and then this board would have gone nuts.

Agreed, I think the simple answer is Glasgow isn’t at the lvl everyone thought he would be yet.. and the injuries aren’t helping..

 

[RU23]

If he redshirted we would have forfeited 165 at every dual and then this board would have gone nuts.

Donner? Also I think Scott could’ve made 165 if needed

 

[belushijo]

Agreed, I think the simple answer is Glasgow isn’t at the lvl everyone thought he would be yet.. and the injuries aren’t helping..

I respect your opinion, but I'm not so sure we can really determine what level he is at moment. Kid's only had 7 matches. And in pretty much all of those matches he's been banged up and going against guys who were noticeably bigger and stronger than he is.

 

[wngarbarini]

Donner was suspended and no way Scott makes 165

 

[Abro1975]

Donner was suspended and no way Scott makes 165

Is Donner's suspension over yet? I noticed he wrestled at The George Mason Open Tourney , but not sure he wrestled at Wilkes .

 

[wngarbarini]

No it is not over yet until his case is settled. He can wrestle unattached which he did at Wilkes too

 

[RutgersAlum]

Agree Glasgow absolutely should’ve redshirted.

A redshirt would have been truly beneficial- Even Ashnault redshirted his first year.I do agree at 157 Glasgow would have made some strides.He is taking one for the team now and our only option.College Wrestling is a tough business taking a bit of some time to adjust overall.I still think Glasgow has a serious upside with a highly competitive spirit.If he can stay healthy for the rest of the season he might just make the NCAA tourney.I am concerned with the minimal amount of matches how this will play out.

Working with Donny this kid can jump levels.

 

[jerzey devil]

Agreed, I think the simple answer is Glasgow isn’t at the lvl everyone thought he would be yet.. and the injuries aren’t helping..

He nearly beat Dellavecchia who is top 20 kid, with a gimpy knee... I disagree about redshirting him this year as I think he can hang with the better guys at 165.. I feel that it will make him more formidable at 157 next year!!

 

[RutgersAlum]

He nearly beat Dellavecchia who is top 20 kid, with a gimpy knee... I disagree about redshirting him this year as I think he can hang with the better guys at 165.. I feel that it will make him more formidable at 157 next year!!

Actually if he was not hurt he beats Dellavecchia.