Finally getting in to comment. Overall, you can't ask for much more than we have got. We knew we wouldn't win the thing but damn, I don't think our team knew that...they wrestled like they were going for a title and I am damn proud of this team no matter how tomorrow shakes out. My specific thoughts:
125: Heinselmann won a match but that was really his ceiling, should have got the RS this year. He is going to be good once he can add some pounds and adjust to the college level.
133: Pletcher has had an amazing tourney and great rematch win over Phillipi...then he gave Fix everything he could handle...proud of Luke's effort. Has a very winnable match against DeSanto tomorrow to get into the 3rd place match again.
141:McKenna has been his usual awesome self and the match against Lee was wrestled so damn smart...man I hope he gets the title tomorrow, he deserves it. Kid is too damn talented to not have a title to his name.
149: Then Mic...he was out to score all he could and he looked awfully awkward to start the semis, but he followed through in the 2nd and 3rd. I don't think there is anyone I have ever wanted to win a title so bad as I want Mic to win it tomorrow. I pace the floor when he wrestles, I wasn't even that nervous for my own matches. Such an amazing kid that works his tail off nonstop to be a champ. I am going to be pacing the floor for the finals tomorrow and man oh man, I really hope its his turn against Ashnault tomorrow. He is right there and I think he's got this.
157: What was that old adage about if you don't have something nice to say? I forgot it, so I guess I'll speak candidly. Ke-Shawn Hayes has some soul searching to do this offseason. He didn't just have an awful tournament, he had an awful year. He is wrestling up a weight and is much more natural at 149. But he should have been an AA or on the cusp at 157. He's not coming in the ballpark of his potential. Hopefully he pulls a Kenny Courts and redeems his lofty recruiting ranking by surprise in his senior year because so far, its been pretty disappointing.
165: Campbell was one match away from the podium and while its tough to not see him AA, that was a hell of a tourney for him. Complete team player that had some rough luck with injuries but did all he could for the team and was a great wrestler here.
174: Put Smith into the "sort of bummed" category. He could (imo should) have won the first match. Then he wins two nice matches in consolations, then loses a totally winnable match to Lydy. That being said, I think Smith has a bright future here.
184: Man...this one just breaks my heart and I think everyone feels the same from the Ohio State side. Just no way Myles should have lost that match. His senior season was near absolute perfection and it looked like nobody could come close to touching him this weekend. Will be one of the best wrestlers we've had in Columbus and should have multiple titles to his name. In no way at all am I disappointed in Myles Martin, but that was one of the all-time most disappointing losses to watch because he is an outstanding person and you just wanted it for him so bad. And I don't think anyone saw him even getting challenged this weekend, let alone losing. As good as we wrestled all weekend, this one stings and makes it tough to enjoy the rest of the success. Hope he can bounce back and take 3rd, but you know it will be bittersweet regardless.
197: Kollin Moore has wrestled like a pissed off wrestler that has something to prove...mission accomplished. Great tournament overall but demolishing Weigel 12-2 in the semis was the best I have ever seen Kollin wrestle. That was his peak and if he brings that against Nickal, he could make it interesting. Will he beat Nickal. Virtually no chance unless Nickal trips to his shoulder blades or forgets when the match is. But that's just because Nickal is probably the best P4P wrestler in the nation. Regardless, very proud of how Kollin has wrestled and he has been a joy to watch in this tourney.
HWT: I think Chase had an excellent showing. Beat a very tough Jensen in the first round, gave #1 White literally all he could handle in the second, won a match in consolations, and then lost a close one. Chase is going to be very good imo. He just needs time to put on about 15-20 pounds and I think you will see Chase contending right at the top. Great season and great tournament.