Weight classes

[breeser 0]

We have been hearing that there was going to be some new weight classes added this year... Is this true?

[FalconWrestling 147]

I'm almost 100% sure the vote didn't pass to change the weight classes

[warrior160 0]

what would the new weights be? or the new changes

[ManBearPig 3]

they didnt change

[Guest cmccoy]

They did not change but there is a great chance they will within the next two years. There are two options the National Association are looking at and voting on. They are:

Current - 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285

New - 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285

[DBW 1]

Coach McCoy - was that the "B" option that was on the USA Wrestling website?

Also, just to educate the newbie, what is the rationale for limiting the heavy weights to 285?  Seems a few good big guys these days would have to choose between wrestling and being college prospects as linemen.  It may not be an issue, but I have wondered about that in the past.

[Guest cmccoy]

Yes I believe these were options A and B. As far as 285 goes, I am not sure.

[FalconWrestling 147]

Yes I believe these were options A and B. As far as 285 goes, I am not sure.

From my understanding, back in the day when there was an unlimited weight class you had 400 pound monsters basically just throwing their weight around. I remember that the last year of the unlimited weight class the NCAA Finals were between the heavest finalist in history (something in the 400s) and the lightest finalist in history (190 pounds I think). I'm not sure but I believe it was injury prevention, but I never really looked into it

[oldwrestler81 6]

for us old timers we remember when 126, 132, and 136 were actual weight classes

[Has Been 11]

for us old timers we remember when 126, 132, and 136 were actual weight classes

I believe it was: 126, 132, 138 or maybe I'm older than you. :wink:

[oldwrestler81 6]

you're right has been it was 126, 132 and 138 but I do think I'm older because I have hard time seeing the numbers on the keyboard

[grappler-of-old 44]

Yeah I remember the two lightest wt. classes 98lbs and 105.  I wrestled them my Fresh, and Soph. year.  :-D :evil:

Oh and by the by the HWT max was 250.  Ohio and Ind. had unlimited but I don't think KY ever did.

[CoachBrown 12]

The weights changed in Ky. before the 87-88 season.

It went from 98,105,112,119,126,132,138,145,155,167,185, Hwt (12 classes)

to 103,112,119,125,130,135,140,145,152,160,171,189,Hwt (13 classes).

215 was added in 1995 (14 classes).