Iowa State wrestling eyes return to top tier
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Iowa State finished the last twpatagonia store pariso seasons on the cusp of the top 10 at the national tournament, essentially claiming 11th and 12th place spots on the shoulders of three all Americans, despite an overall program shortage of options across the board.
Depth, though, is no longer a pressing concern for the Cyclones. All Americans Earl Hall (133), Michael Moreno (165) and Gadson (197) returnpatagonia women's' simple guide pants on sale, along with Big 12 champ Lelund Weatherspoon (184) and Tanner patagonia fleece pullover cheap0Weatherman (174), who fell one point short of reaching the NCAA medal stand each of the past two seasons.
Iowa State coach Kevin Jackson likes the potential of sophomores John Meeks (141) and Gabe Moreno (149) and he thinks the Cyclones have capable options at 125, 157 and heavyweight.
Kevin Jackson in his 6th year as head wrestling coach as he speaks to the press at the Iowa State University wrestling media day in Ames, Iowa, Monday Oct. 20, 2014. It s a big year for us to take that next step and I know our guys are locked in to doing that.
Michael Moreno and Gadson combined for 122 victories and four all America finishes during the past two spatagonia clothes where to buyeasons, though both are still chasing the big prize. Both seniors Gadson said Monday that he will likely forgo pursuing a medical hardship waiver for a sixth year at Iowapatagonia sale discount State enter their final season ranked third nationally by The Open Mat.
Both seniors realize they can t take Iowpatagonia new yorka State back to college wrestling s top tier by themselves. The Cyclones need more consistent production from their lightweights and more than three wrestlers on the medal stand in March.
We have guys who don t need to be led, Michael Moreno said. We have guys who are responsible enough to push themselves and they re intrinsically motivated and just a group of guys who have the same goal and the same vision and want to come here to Iowa State to win a national title. I think that s what we were missing before a bunch of people who think we can.
Iowa State wrestling two time 197 pound All American could potentially get a medical redshirt.
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125 Kyle Larson, soph.: Valley graduate compiled an 1patagonia fleece pullover cheap8 8 record last year that included a 3 2 mark in dual competition.
133 Earl Hall, jr.: Turned an at large ticket to the NCAA Championships into an All American finish last season, placing eighth at 125 pounds.
141 John Meeks, soph.: Undefeated four time state champion from Roosevelt redshirted last year after finishipatagonia fleece pullover cheap2ng 13 13 as a true freshman at 133.
149 Gabe Moreno, soph.: State champ from Urbandale is up a weight after qualifying for the NCAA Championships and going 2 2 at 141 pounds.
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157 Luke Goettl, sr.: Two time NCAA qualifier takes a 41 42 career record into his senior season after moving up a weight last year.
