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Ohio State Wrestling (2015/2017/2018 B1G Champs, 2015 National Champs, 2019 National Runners-up)

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ScriptOhio said:


He'll have two years of eligibility remaining. The addition of another heavyweight to the roster all but confirms that Chase Singletary will move down to 197 pounds as Kollin Moore's successor.

Ohio State has planned for Singletary to take an Olympic redshirt this season while Greg Kerkvliet wrestled heavyweight. Kerkvliet's defection to Penn State scuttled those plans, but Singletary was injured at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and will likely seek a medical redshirt to retain three years of eligibility.

Fan favorite Gary Traub held down the heavy end of the lineup this season and earned the 19th seed to the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Orndorff was slated as the No. 8 seed.

In addition to his folkstyle success at Utah Valley, Orndorff has an impressive Greco-Roman resume. He won the U23 Team Trials to earn a spot on the U23 World Team and competed at the UWW World Greco Championships.
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This is absolutely HUGE! Definitely confirms Singletary at 197, where I think he will thrive.

Also, Ryan has been such a leader through all this madness...really hope the NCAA heeds his advice. The decision to not let seniors come back to compete after this was taken out of their hands is disappointing to say the least. The whole reason to compete all year is a chance for a title or to be an AA...the NCAA's decision defeats that whole purpose. Frankly, just deeply fucking disappointing for guys like Kollin and Luke (and many, many others). I hope they rethink this.
 
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ScriptOhio said:
He's ranked #11 and Gary Taub is ranked #18

OK, is this guy projected to be that much better than "GasTank"?
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After Orndorff gets here, he is going to improve by a TON. I would suspect he is an AA this year with better talent to wrestle against. Which brings me to my predicted lineup for next year:

125: Malik Heinselmann (hopefully he can put on some muscle, the talent and technique is there)
133: Jordan Decatur (seems obvious, but he needs to improve and live up to his hype)
141: Quinn Kinner (jumped up a ton but only because Pletcher was here...think Quinn can kill it here)
149: Sammy Sasso (likely a contender to win it all)
157: Anthony Echemendia (crazy amounts of talent, really excited to watch him and maybe more than any other)
165: Ethan Smith (will be an all AA...my guess is 4-6)
174: Kaleb Romero (Kharchla is knocking on the door here...no idea how 165-184 shakes out)
184: Rocky Jordan (thought he would wrestle better this year, but here we are...wouldn;t be surprised for a big season next year thought)
197: Chase Singletary (he is very good and I think this is his true weightclass...think he places high at NCAAs)
Hwt: Tate Ornforff (will be an AA imo, great pickup)
 
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