KY_WAR_VET 3 Report post Posted January 16, 2014 I have always heard that if the University of Houston could lock down all the D1 talent in thier area that they would compete for the National Title in Football every year. If Kentucky had a D1 program right now, and all the D1 talent from KY were on that team, how do you think it would compete on the national level? What would the team look like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nkawtg 137 Report post Posted January 16, 2014 Tell me 10 Kentucky kids who are ranked at the Div I level. Yenter at Michigan State, Ervin at Illinois (along with Fahy), and a great bunch who are seniors this year in HS--all great wrestlers but none of them are near AA level yet. Not saying they won't be, but they aren't yet. How many have made AA from Kentucky? Ruschel (sp) a few years ago at Wisconsin. Are there any more? I love Kentucky wrestling, but we are nowhere near competing on a national level head to head against the wrestling hotbed states. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KY_WAR_VET 3 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 I agree. I don't think an all KY D-1 team would be a threat to win a national title or anything, just wondering who might be on it, and how competitive they would be? This is just one of those silly topics to get some insight and a little discussion going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldgrappler 9 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Here's a list from another topic of the kids currently wrestling Division I, or signed for next year: 2011 John Lampe - UTC Caleb Ervin - Illinois 2012 John Fahy - Illinois Garth Yenter - Michigan State T.J. Ruschell - Wisconsin 2013 Kevin Cooper - UTC Wade Willen - SIUE Jayce Carr - Cleveland State Gabe French - Indiana 2014 Nathan Boston - Iowa State Justin Lampe - UTC Brock Ervin - Illinois Sean Fausz - NC State A Division One program in Kentucky would be great, but would require some serious recruiting out of state to compliment the in-state talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KY_WAR_VET 3 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Trae Blackwell to Oklahoma ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KY_WAR_VET 3 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Should Stephen Myers be at the D-1 level. I know he has competed pretty well this year against some D-1 kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestling Dad 99 Report post Posted January 27, 2014 So arguably the historically most successful college program in America is the University of Iowa. Only 18 of the 37 young men on the roster right now are from the state of Iowa, the rest recruited from New Jersey to California. That's true of every sport and all respected programs. Mark Stoops just recruited 7 of the top 25 football players in Ohio, but building around trying to keep the best in state talent here. There are enough D1 wrestlers here to build a nice program around them. It will need to be Louisville in the ACC. The SEC is not an option - although Mizzou kept their program and took wrestling to the MAC when other sports joined the SEC. I would still like to see a D1 program in the state. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KY_WAR_VET 3 Report post Posted January 27, 2014 I would too, i think it is what we really need to grow our sport more here in KY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nkawtg 137 Report post Posted February 1, 2014 Intermat rankings as of this week. States and the number of wrestlers ranked from the respective state. 1. Pennsylvania--38, no surprises and why Cael left ISU. 2. Illinois--26, seems to be up and coming. 3. California--23, huge wrestling state. Top to bottom not as good as other states, but the sheer volume of teams produce the third most intermat rankings. 4. Ohio--22, blue blood state. I think they'd be second to Pa if each brought their best to a dual. 5. NJ--21, good state but artificially inflated by Blair's 8. In the Fab Fifty. 1. Pennsylvania with 7 teams in the top 50. 2. Ohio, not far behind with 6. 3. California, Oklahoma, and New Jersey have 5. So, back to Ky against its neighbors. Ky in a dual with the best from each state. Ky has 4 ranked wrestlers, Ohio has 22, Illinois has 26, Indiana has 10, Missouri has 10, Tennessee has 1, Virginia has 4, and WV doesn't have any. Of course the duals would be interesting with some studs bumping weights around. I see Ky losing big to Ohio and Illinois, competing with but losing to In and Mo, and handily winning against Tenn and WV. The dual with Virginia would be a tossup. I see Ky going either 2-5 or 3-4. That's a long way from just a generation ago in the 1990s when I wrestled in Ohio high school and South Carolina college. I don't consider Ky part of the south. But for those who do I think aside from Virginia, Florida and Georgia, Team Ky would roll everyone else. Some good wrestling in the Carolinas too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarzan 21 Report post Posted February 2, 2014 Awesome breakdown ,over the years though I have noticed Fl is always overrated , bet Kys best would do well against them ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachC 115 Report post Posted February 2, 2014 An in state D1 program helps wrestling at all levels in the state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nkawtg 137 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Florida is hit or miss. Brandon is the real deal. Isn't the Cozart kid at Lindsey-Wilson the son of their coach? Talk about a state that needs a wrestling college. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarzan 21 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Yes Cozart is legit , Brandon is for real . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
