Inthecave Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Since college you need to be a 125 lb. to compete when do you think it is critical for a wrestler like Phillips , Brooks , and Petrov to bump up for college , or does it matter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTMF74 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 very good point, but you have to remember they are still young high schoolers, they have another couple years/summers to grow before they get to college, you'd be surprised how much they'll grow (unless they are weighing like 105 soak and wet, but I am not sure what they walk around at). Very good point to bring up though. I am sure college coaches are looking for those guys who are going to have to "get down to 125" instead of weighing like 123 all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCKAJC Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Next years proposed "new weight classes" could keep this years 103's in the 106 or 107#. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin2win1 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Well i heard that Justin Brooks was like a 95 pound 103 wrestler last year... I heard he got up to around 103 this year, so I think for a guy like him, he needs to jump up to 125 when he weighs about 125 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevens103 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 theres no need to move up lol ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddy Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Since college you need to be a 125 lb. to compete when do you think it is critical for a wrestler like Phillips , Brooks , and Petrov to bump up for college , or does it matter ? I actually asked this question during Sean's recruiting. The majority of the responses were that unless a kid is truly special (i.e. National Champ) & had a physique that they felt could support more weight, they usually didn't really recruit lower than 119. Also on this note Leroy Vega once told me that most schools thought he was too small, and he won several Fargo Titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace2212 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I think it is critical for them to move up when they start eating more than a carrot for lunch and dinner and drink more than a shot of water per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligned Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I actually asked this question during Sean's recruiting. The majority of the responses were that unless a kid is truly special (i.e. National Champ) & had a physique that they felt could support more weight, they usually didn't really recruit lower than 119. Also on this note Leroy Vega once told me that most schools thought he was too small, and he won several Fargo Titles. But Vega ended up being an all-american--so there goes that theory. I also have often wondered how many wrestlers not only inhibit their muscle capacity by cutting too much weight, but how many literally stifle their bodies from reaching maximum adult height/weight? If I had the time and resources, I would love to do a nationwide study of high school wrestlers to see the percentage "stature" (height/weight) increase for wrestlers from ages 15 to 18 versus average non-wrestlers of the same age. The nutrient deprivation has to have an effect on some over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddy Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 But Vega ended up being an all-american--so there goes that theory. I also have often wondered how many wrestlers not only inhibit their muscle capacity by cutting too much weight, but how many literally stifle their bodies from reaching maximum adult height/weight? If I had the time and resources, I would love to do a nationwide study of high school wrestlers to see the percentage "stature" (height/weight) increase for wrestlers from ages 15 to 18 versus average non-wrestlers of the same age. The nutrient deprivation has to have an effect on some over time. Very true. It most certainly can be done. But the odds of a small guy getting a good D1 scholarship are few. Leroy was actually not Minnesota's 1st choice. Once he got to Minnesota, he started an heavy lifting regimen along with eating right in large quantity. I think the biggest issue would be just getting college coaches to see potential in a small wrestler. That would be where success at national events would be important! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 When Leroy started college the lowest weight was 118lbs, he was fine for 118lbs, but not when it became 125lbs the next year. Of course some 112lbers have grown into 141 or 149lbers in college like myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngone Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 My guess is that they look more for body structure and wrestling style more so than weight class. Most leggit semiors hit at least 119, very few stay below 112, but i definitely think you have to show growth and muscular maturity throughout high school. I would think that Petrov, Brooks, and Phillips will get to 119. They also have to succeed in every weight class they compete in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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