Post by bronco on Apr 11, 2007 14:08:18 GMT -5
I am being told that the following is likely to be the lineup for Boise State's wrestling team for the 2007-2008 season. Frankly, with this lineup, I think they will kick butt next season. But I am clearly biased on this:
125 lbs. Cory Fish - Junior OR an extremely promising true freshman that Boise State is currently trying to recruit for next season. Can't mention his name tho (at this point).
133 lbs. Andrew Hochstrasser - Sophomore - He placed 3rd in the Pac 10 at 125 lbs in 2005 - He has been on an LDS Church mission for the last two years. He placed 3rd at the 2004 NHSCA Senior National tournament at 125 lbs.
OR
Eli Hutchison - RS Freshman - Hutchison competed last weekend at the FILA GR & FS tournaments in Las Vegas, NV. Hutchison took 1st place in the GR tournament at 139 lbs and 5th place in the FS tournament at 139 lbs. Hutchison was also the 2006 NHSCA Senior National Champion at 135 lbs.
141 lbs. Cam Jones - Junior - He took 6th place at 149 lbs at the 2007 PAC 10 tournament, however, he forfeited his last three matches due to a dislocated shoulder suffered in his 2nd match at the Pac 10 tournament. He competed last season only briefly as he didn't join the Boise State team until late in January. He competed last season at 149 lbs but actually looked like he weighed more like 140 to 145 lbs, i.e., he looked smallish against the other Pac 10 wrestlers at 149 lbs. He will drop down to 141 lbs next season.
149 lbs. Adam Hall - RS Freshman - 2006 NHSCA National Champion at 152 lbs. He was redshirted last season.
157 lbs. Tyler Sherfey - Junior - Sherfey placed 3rd in the PAC 10 last season at 157 lbs and he placed 2nd in the PAC 10 at 149 lbs in 2006. Sherfey was also the 2004 NHSCA Senior National Champion at 140 lbs.
165 lbs. Kurt Swartz - RS Freshman - Three time Washington State champion in HS - He won all but one of the open tournaments that he competed in last season while he was redshirting.
174 lbs. Nathan Lee - Sophomore - Placed 3rd at the 2007 PAC 10 tournament at 174 lbs (behind two Seniors, i.e., Ken Cook and Jeremy Larson)
184 lbs. Kirk Smith - True Freshman - He won the NHSCA Senior Nat'l 171 lbs weight class about 10 days ago and he also won the FILA Freestyle Tournament in Las Vegas, NV., at 174 lbs, last weekend.
197 lbs. Andy Patrick - Junior - He placed 6th at the 2007 PAC 10 tournament at 285 lbs, however, he was suffering from a back injury at the time and was really not at his best for the PAC 10 tournament. He was ranked 7th in the nation at 285 lbs last season. The drop back down to 197 lbs should really help with his back problem, plus he has had surgery and word is it went very well.
285 lbs. Nick Smith - Junior - He transferred from the Univ. of VA. last season and sat out last season (redshirted). He placed 3rd at the 2006 A.C.C. tournament at 285 lbs for Virginia.
With this lineup next season I can see Boise State winning four or five (and possibly six) individual weight classes at the 2008 PAC 10 tournament next season.
125 lbs. Cory Fish - Junior OR an extremely promising true freshman that Boise State is currently trying to recruit for next season. Can't mention his name tho (at this point).
133 lbs. Andrew Hochstrasser - Sophomore - He placed 3rd in the Pac 10 at 125 lbs in 2005 - He has been on an LDS Church mission for the last two years. He placed 3rd at the 2004 NHSCA Senior National tournament at 125 lbs.
OR
Eli Hutchison - RS Freshman - Hutchison competed last weekend at the FILA GR & FS tournaments in Las Vegas, NV. Hutchison took 1st place in the GR tournament at 139 lbs and 5th place in the FS tournament at 139 lbs. Hutchison was also the 2006 NHSCA Senior National Champion at 135 lbs.
141 lbs. Cam Jones - Junior - He took 6th place at 149 lbs at the 2007 PAC 10 tournament, however, he forfeited his last three matches due to a dislocated shoulder suffered in his 2nd match at the Pac 10 tournament. He competed last season only briefly as he didn't join the Boise State team until late in January. He competed last season at 149 lbs but actually looked like he weighed more like 140 to 145 lbs, i.e., he looked smallish against the other Pac 10 wrestlers at 149 lbs. He will drop down to 141 lbs next season.
149 lbs. Adam Hall - RS Freshman - 2006 NHSCA National Champion at 152 lbs. He was redshirted last season.
157 lbs. Tyler Sherfey - Junior - Sherfey placed 3rd in the PAC 10 last season at 157 lbs and he placed 2nd in the PAC 10 at 149 lbs in 2006. Sherfey was also the 2004 NHSCA Senior National Champion at 140 lbs.
165 lbs. Kurt Swartz - RS Freshman - Three time Washington State champion in HS - He won all but one of the open tournaments that he competed in last season while he was redshirting.
174 lbs. Nathan Lee - Sophomore - Placed 3rd at the 2007 PAC 10 tournament at 174 lbs (behind two Seniors, i.e., Ken Cook and Jeremy Larson)
184 lbs. Kirk Smith - True Freshman - He won the NHSCA Senior Nat'l 171 lbs weight class about 10 days ago and he also won the FILA Freestyle Tournament in Las Vegas, NV., at 174 lbs, last weekend.
197 lbs. Andy Patrick - Junior - He placed 6th at the 2007 PAC 10 tournament at 285 lbs, however, he was suffering from a back injury at the time and was really not at his best for the PAC 10 tournament. He was ranked 7th in the nation at 285 lbs last season. The drop back down to 197 lbs should really help with his back problem, plus he has had surgery and word is it went very well.
285 lbs. Nick Smith - Junior - He transferred from the Univ. of VA. last season and sat out last season (redshirted). He placed 3rd at the 2006 A.C.C. tournament at 285 lbs for Virginia.
With this lineup next season I can see Boise State winning four or five (and possibly six) individual weight classes at the 2008 PAC 10 tournament next season.