Connor Bryant

The Brent Metcalf era starts now. 📰 cyclones.com/news/2026/4/16… 🌪️🚨🌪️

@CPyles8 Hearing garvin is outta the portal and back at Stanford. Any truth?

Big show tomorrow! Send on your FRL questions!

@BuckeyeLandon @1014Hoff I see it this way 125 Kilkeary 133 Davino 141 Bouzakis 149 Shaw/Stiles/Kane Brown 157 Cannon/Stiles 165 Cannon/Bird/ Transfer 174 Bird/Transfer 184 Fishback 197 Geog 285 Feldman Bouzakis is not making 25 again. And cannon is too small for 165 imo.

@1014Hoff Yeah I would definitely be on board with brown starting. Bouzakis Davino Brown Shaw Stiles Cannon Birden Fishback Geog Feldman Would definitely be a nice lineup. I think Bouzakis was hurt more by injury than Weight cut at nationals. I think 5-8 range is likely for the team

Ohio state get active in the portal dude. I genuinely have no idea what direction Tom Ryan is going to be going in next year. I don’t think we’ll land any meaningful transfers. Bouzakis at 141? Stiles Cannon Birden all up a weight? We’ll have to see.

Every year since 2013 (except 2021 and 2022) the season started with a 2x champ looking to become a 3x champ and failing to do so. Let that sink in. What happened to Jesse Mendez this year has happened 12 of last 14 years with 16 missed opportunities! Since 2000, we have had more fail then succeed at this. Shocking ! Is this a Dan Gable curse? Mitchell Mesenbrink will look to become the NCAAs 50th 3x champ next season. 2026: 2xer Jesse Mendez (Ohio St) loses in the NCAA finals to true Freshman Sergio Vega (Okla St) 4-1 SV. Mendez ends career going 5-1-1-2 2025: 2xer Gable Steveson (Minn) loses in the NCAA finals to Wyatt Hendrickson (Okla St) 5-4. Gable ends career going 3-1-1-2 2025: 2xer Keegan O’Toole (Mizzou) loses in the NCAA finals to Dean Hamiti (Okla St) 4-1 SV. O’Toole ends career going 3-1-1-3-2 2024: 2xer Keegan O’Toole(Mizzou) loses to David Carr (Iowa St) 8-6 in the NCAA semis. O’Toole would have one year left in 2025. 2023: 2xer Roman Bravo Young (Penn St) loses in the NCAA finals to Vito Arujau (Cornell) 10-4. RBY ends career going 8-1–1-2 2020: 2xer Zahid Valencia (Ariz St) is 18-0 and ranked #1 as 2x defending champ. He got suspended before conferences ending career going 3-1-1 2020: 2xer Vincenzo Joseph (Penn St) is 15-1 as he loses to Marinelli (Iowa) 3-2 at Big Tens, but also had a 7-5 win over Marinelli in the dual. Covid cancels NCAAs. Joseph career ends going 1-1-2. 2019: 2xer Vincenzo Joseph (Penn St) loses to freshman Mekhi Lewis (Va tech) 7-1 in the NCAA finals. Joseph has one year left in 2020, so he thought. 2018: 2xer Dean Heil (Okla St) loses to True Freshman Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) in the NCAA Quarterfinals 5-4. Heil would then lose to Freshman Chad Red (Neb) in blood round and DNP: Heil would end career going 4-1-1-R12 2018: 2xer Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) loses in the NCAA finals to Vincenzo Joseph (Penn St) 6-1. I-Mar was 3-0 vs Joseph outside of NCAAs where he was 0-2. I-Mar ends career going 1-1-2-2. 2017: 2xer Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) loses in the NCAA finals to freshman Vincenzo Joseph (Penn St) by fall 5:26. I-Mar would have one year left. 2017: 2xer Gabe Dean (Cornell) loses in the NCAA finals to Bo Nickal (Penn St) 4-3. Dean ends career going 3-1-1-2 2016: 2xer Nick Gwaizdowski (NC State) loses in NCAA finals to Kyle Snyder (Ohio St) 7-5 SV. Gwiz would end career going 8-1-1-2 2015: 2xer Jesse Delgado (Illinois) loses in Rd of 32 to David Terao (American) 4-2. Next match Delgado would inj out and DNP. Delgado ends career going 7-1-1-DNP. 2014: 2xer Anthony Nelson (Minn) loses in the NCAA finals to Nick Gwaizdowski (NC State) 4-2. Nelson ends career going 7-1-1-2. 2013: 2xer Matt McDonough (Iowa) loses in the NCAA quarterfinals to Freshman Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) 4-2 SV. McDonough would then lose to Sprenkle (SDSU) 3-1 SV and DNP. McDonough ended career going 1-2-1-DNP. Other times since 2000… 2007 2xer Johnny Hendricks (Okla St) losing in NCAA finals to Mark Perry (Iowa) 4-3. Hendricks ends career 5-1-1-2. 2006 : 2xer Teyon Ware (Okla) loses in NCAA finals to Nate Gallick (Iowa St) 3-2. Ware ends career going 1-6-1-2 2004 Johnny Thompson (Okla St) loses in NCAA Quarterfinals to Josh Moore (Penn St) 8-7. He wrestled back for 3rd ending career going 2-1-1-3. So who since 2000 has succeeded? Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) 4xer Kyle Dake (Cornell) 4xer Aaron Brooks (Penn St) 4xer Carter Starocci (Penn St) 5xer Logan Stieber (Ohio St ) 4xer Cael Sanderson (Iowa St) 4xer ** Pat Smith pre 2000 Spencer Lee (Iowa) 1-1-1-6 Bo Nickal (Penn St) 2-1-1-1 Jason Nolf (Penn St) 2-1-1-1 Zain Retherford (Penn St) 5-1-1-1 Kyle Snyder (Ohio St) 3-1-1-1 Jden Cox (Mizzou) 1-5-1-1 Alex Dieringer (Okla St) 3-1-1-1 Ed Ruth (Penn St) 3-1-1-1 Jake Rosholt (Okla St) 3-1-1-1 Greg Jones (W. Virg) 1-DNP-1-1

@BrianSwaw Who’s Christian Hansen? Like what’s his resume or where’s he coming from legit question I don’t recognize the name

After this one, I am DNC for the night, I think. Add another one for UNC crew—184 lb Christian Hansen joins B. McCrone today for the Tar Heels. RK and TR are making moves today!!! Not again, cue up Petey Pablo - Raise Up.

@MrPatMineo @CycloneWR What?!

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Brent Metcalf is expected to be elevated to Head Coach of the Iowa State Cyclones, as current HC Kevin Dresser transitions into a new role. The former Hawkeye legend lands his first head coaching gig in Ames. 🔥 @CycloneWR

@BrianSwaw @keepmoremoney Or kids might start doing what Zach Ryder did his senior year. (1st to come to mind) Moving closer to the college they’ve committed to and training at RTC practices or with top clubs. Just my thoughts on the situation now

The issue is much more complex than it may initially appear. College coaches often receive last-minute calls on a Friday or Saturday, informing them that a group will be coming to train. This short notice forces coaches to scramble to adjust their plans and find athletes for the visitors to practice with. In some cases, these groups simply arrive after regular practice hours, requiring coaches and wrestlers to stay late. If the coaches do not accommodate these unexpected visits, the groups may threaten to go elsewhere and voice their complaints on social media. They often engage in a comparison game, suggesting that other programs are doing more for their athletes, like Jax….. Sorry, wasn’t supposed to say that… For example, the Bishop McCort team regularly trained at Penn State, while the Raney's trained at Illinois, and Marcus Blaze trained at Ohio State, with little to no benefit to the host programs. All of these teams have jumped through numerous hoops, investing significant time and money. While this situation may arise again, implementing stricter rules could at least provide some support to universities. As I said, You would be surprised to learn who proposed this idea.

The last line or two about RTCs is really interesting. I've been saying this group of young super talents have benefitted more from open RTC environments than anybody ever, and it won't happen again. That move seems to be starting now.

@BrianSwaw @keepmoremoney IMO, this likely means higher-level recruits will start transferring high schools to be closer to the colleges they’ve committed to. For example, Christian Castillo (1st to come to my mind) moved from Arizona to Iowa for his senior year. That way he could be closer to Iowa state

@Cornell_Kevins Buckeye lean. Idk why but I just believe he ends up in Columbus

Meyer is not a grad transfer—he’s a Scholar All-American who had just one year left to earn his Ivy diploma. This portal move has nothing to do with health. As recently as last week, Meyer said he wasn’t entering the portal—money didn’t matter, and he was one year away from graduating with high honors and potentially becoming a 4x All-American for the Big Red. All of this suggests the move is far less about any immediate financial incentive and much more about his relationship with the coaches….to the point where he would possibly rather use his final season elsewhere, even if it means leaving his Ivy diploma behind. If things were good, this would not even be a consideration.

@InfaWrest Buckeye.

2x Age Group 🌍 🥇 & 3x AA, Meyer Shapiro has entered the transfer portal. After a few tough seasons at Cornell, the highly touted Shapiro is looking for a new home. Where would you like to see him wrestle at ⁉️

@MrPatMineo This makes no sense whatsoever in my mind

OSU adds All-American Bennett Berge! 🤠

Hearing potential big news out of Ohio State. A huge piece of the team is looking for a 5th year of eligibility. All I can say is stay tuned and see what happens. 🫣🔥

@MrPatMineo Cool but imo it doesn’t matter where he goes. He’s way too injury prone. Until he changes somethings I don’t think it matters he’s just gonna keep hurting himself unfortunately.

🚨 TRANSFER PORTAL ALERT 🚨 Big news as Lehigh’s 133 lb All-American Ryan Crookham has officially entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer. Crookham placed 3rd at the NCAA Championships as a freshman, but missed the last two postseasons due to injury. With a medical redshirt, he will have 2 years of eligibility remaining.

One person's dream crushes another in wrestling always. I think Mendez is truly one of the rare universally liked wrestlers that goes beyond school and his reaction was heartbreaking. His story is just beginning and I think everyone is rooting for him as he reps USA

BREAKING: AJ Ferrari (dead) is questionable to return to the match, per @TheCradleZone

@kyledake444 What’s terrible? The fact Cornell wrestled like crap all weekend? I would agree with that

That is so terrible

There is nothing like the NCAA tournament. Worlds is cool, the Olympics is cool, but NCAAs is DIFFERENT. I truly believe some of the best foreigners in the world couldn’t handle the NCAA tournament.

@troydoseck_08 @MrPatMineo Tired of excuses at the end of the year everyone is hurt. Find a way

@MrPatMineo They said he was hurt multiple times

HWT Upset: #21 Mora (Oklahoma) takes out #4 Feldman (Ohio State), wow!

@JoshMLowe How does Woodcock not even step out on the mat? Could’ve gave an alternate a chance to wrestle

Dublin Coffman will only have their eight quarterfinalists left. Callahan (144) blows a 7-0 lead after two periods, gave up two takedowns and was penalized multiple times as Criss (Louisville) won. Woodcock (165) MFF'd out.

St. Edward will end day one with all 11 wrestlers in the tournament.