Penn State 31 Stanford 12

Penn State 31 Stanford 12 Nov 23, 2015 13:58:42 GMT -5

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Post by gostanford on Nov 23, 2015 13:58:42 GMT -5

Here are some of my notes from the dual:
125: Connor couldn't muster any offense in this match up. Nico has a breakneck pace on his feet, is a bull on top, and can escape from just about anyone on bottom. His gas tank is also unreal.
133: Pengilly got sloppy and Conaway stayed solid. Too many easy points were given up in simple turnaround takedowns.
141: McKenna came in guns blazing and controlled the bout. I did not expect Joey to break through Jimmy's defense so easily. McKenna would also compile over 3 minutes of riding time in his domination of Gullibon. Along with the whole Stanford wrestling room, I've been very high on McKenna and I'm excited to see him compete this year. He was my pre-season pick to win a national title at 141 and it is beginning to look like it will come to fruition.
149: Fox also came in guns blazing and had a very interesting first period with Retherford. However, by the second period, Zain showed why he is one of the top guys in the country. He stuck Fox by stacking him with one of his legs in a split-like position.
157: Dempsey got the first takedown on Nolf. It was Nolf's first time being taken down this year, and he did not respond happily to this event. Nolf quickly turned the match around and ran the score up to something absurd like 23-11 by continuously taking Dempsey down until he decided to go for the fall.
165: Wilson controlled the match, but seemed reserved against Rasheed. I believe Jim could have gotten a major if he had opened up and continuously went for the takedowns.
174: Bo Nickal is deceptively strong and is super slick.
184: Krohn made McCutcheon earn his decision victory.
197: McIntosh was too talented for the redshirt freshman Boomer Fleming. As expected, Morgan picked up the fall in a standing ovation from many of his fans in California.
285: Marchock got the fft. A Nathan Butler vs. Nick Nevills match-up would have been fun to see.

All in all, Penn St. seemed to be better in just about every position than us. Stanford looked like they were able to hang with PSU on their feet, but only for the first periods (with the exception of McKenna and Wilson). As the matches went on, it was clear Penn St. had a stronger motor and were more crisp in their positioning on their feet, on bottom, and on top. This should be expected when the #1 wrestling team in the country comes to town. Cael Sanderson's Nittany Lions are ranked #1 for a reason. However, Stanford showed a lot of promise, and I think a lot of guys showed their true potential. Things are only going to get better from here.

We will have some interesting duals against Arizona State, Duke, and Oregon State in the near future.

We will also be ending our season before the Conference tournament in Stillwater. Heil vs. McKenna and Dieringer vs. Wilson will be some great matches to watch as Associate Head Coach Jamill Kelly returns to his alma mater to dual his old coach.

Post by Earl on Nov 22, 2015 20:54:10 GMT -5

Post by gostanford on Nov 23, 2015 13:58:42 GMT -5