This year could measure up to be the best one ever for Kansas wrestlers in Division One wrestling. We have quite a few guys ranked in the pre-season polls. 8 or 9 all-Americans usally wins titles at the D-1 nationals. I know my opinion is biased and optomistic, but here are my D-1 all-American predictions for 2004-2005.

125:
Austin Devoe, MU
Tanner Gardner, Stanford

133:
Shawn Bunch, Edinboro
Dusty Spaulding, Nebraska

141:
Chris McCormick, MU
Matt Murray, Nebraska (may redshirt)

157:
Joe Johnston, Iowa

165:
Jacob Klein, Nebraska

184:
Justin Dyer, Oklahoma

HWT:
Scott Coleman, Iowa State

Several of these guys could end up going for it all on Saturday night, but here are my big predictions:

Dyer beats Defending champ, Rosholt, twice during the season. Chris McCormick & Joe Johnston win it all, and Devoe and Gardner face off for the title!

Dear Eric:

Mighty wishful thinking for your East Kansas alums. Very likely Rosholt and Dyer will not wrestle this season as Rosholt is projected to be at 197 lbs. this season. In any event, doubtful Dyer would win even one of a possible four matchups (two Bedlam duals, the NWCA National Duals, and possible league championship).

I will agree Johnston and Gardner should attain All-American status, however Devoe is unproven and McCormick's ability at this level is an absolute unknown.

I do give you credit for positive thinking.

If Hoover maintains his focus, I look for him to defeat both Gardner and Devoe. Klein will repeat All-American.

Yep, I always go for the underdogs. I usually don't know who I'm rooting for in football games until it comes down to the 2 minute warning or less.

Dyer had quality wins last year. .pinned Pascoe who was ranked top 3 all year.

Devoe won a University national champiship last spring, and that's no psuedo title . . .that's a tough gig. McCormick was 4th at that.

But you're right. .I'm wishing more than betting. . but none of it would stun me if I was right. It's a wacky wrestling world ya know.

take care.

I watched McCormick drill for 2.5 hours with Joe and Tom Brands while we were in Indianapolis for the OTT. They rotated in and out for the entire time and Mac impressed me with how much he has improved since HS. Brands came over to me half way through and wanted to know who he was and where he wrestled. Maybe not AA, but he will make some noise this year.

Dyer all-americaning to me isnt that far-fetched. He did wrestle a very very close match w/ Josh Lamberect in a wrestle off (something like 3-2) and Lamberect is a 3x All-American and national runner up as well.

Devoe placing top 8 is believeable. He wrestled so many tough and close matches during last season against quality opponents. It sounds like all the summer sweat(Univ. Champ) has given him the edge to be a real all-american contender.

I could be wrong but I think Dyer also had a very close match with Rosholt last year. Kevin Klemm would know the tourney and score, as he always remembers that stuff.

Devoe is steps away from "kicking in the door." He needs a lot of bottom work, but his positioning on the feet and defense is right on.

John, Tom Brands also commented to me, "I'd love the have that McCormick kid on my team. He's a hammer."

Richard - Justin is just about to get Rosholt's number after a 5 year rivalry, good time for Josh to move up and away. He 'got away' w. one last time 14-11.

Devoe - pinned Hazewinkel 18 mos ago in folkstyle and lost to Powell 1-0. Pinned his guy in the finals at Univ. not only beats ya, pins ya.

Bunch - his last loss was OT to Roberson at the OPEN. Beat Fleeger again right before that. Shawn is an 11x All American, 1x national champ.

Chris McCormick - teched NCAA runner up Dylan Long in his last tourney.
Agreed - Hoover is a stud, if he beats Tanner, it will be a revenge match as Tanner nicked his hs idol 3-2 in freestyle at FILAs.
Look at your watch - Joe Johnston is working out. This is hard to debate.
Keep an eye out for those Kansas kids, they're doing things you don't even hear about!

Also, unproven McCormick won 4 college opens last year. Wishful thinking -- we call that visualizing our success. It's like magic.

My vision is Kansas "winning" NCAAs by adding up points of Kansas kids all over.

You have more stats in your brain than Dan Patrick on ESPN!

I do recall that Stewart Bogart is and East Kansas kid. How do you think he will do this year?

I hear from their coaches at Oregon that our little Stewy is thick as a bull at about 163 lbs and still snapping everybody down. Should start at 149, I know we (KS) could use his NCAA points as he matures further.

More "points" for Kansas:
Jeremiah Beltran - one match away last year. The big guy can do it and we did not forget.
Gabe Conaghan - going 157, working HARD after winning 23 matches at 165 last season.
Daniel Peterson - HARD as a ROCK in Terry Brands' unit at UTC.
Tyler McCormick - T-Mac has arrived in D-1 for Missouri at 133, now you know why Collum transferred.
Ian Bork - He passes the elbow and shoots a single, I swear on the Stanford press guide!
Josh Carroll - Talk to me, Joshy. Hey Adam Venegas, talk for him!! GO KANSAS....we might just catch Okie St.. Let's get a program.

So when are you and all these guys moving to Lawrence? Or will it be K State?

The question is: What is preventing or discouraging these schools from adding a wrestling program? Title IX??? Then add women's wrestling too. Why won't that work? Use the same coaching staff for both teams and save money.

There is a possible way for this to happen, but I don't know if there is a will.

I have not talk to josh in some time but I asure you that he is doing well and will be at the nccas and i would look for him to be on the awards stand when it is said and done as for me I am still chasing the football dream as we play colorado this weekend

if any one is looking for a heavyweight let me know I miss it like hell it's still number one in my heart

my brother ben carlson told me to let you all know that his wrestling background is serving him well in his army ranger batallion. he's told me stories of their hand to hand combate stuff and sounds like he's still got a little bit of wrestling left in him

Adam go to UCO for a look I know they have 2 guys at heavyweight but the one is focusing too much on eating and I don't know if he'll ever make weight again. Or go to Newman I'm sure a heavyweight would be beneficial there too as it's a new program.

Bens name brought back alot of memories about a great kid and family. Tell him to stay healthy.

Adam why don't you come here to LCC

who r u new dirty bird

This is Best, Grant thinks you should come here also