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(09-13-2017 05:17 AM)dannyb73 Wrote:  

(09-07-2017 09:10 PM)Lambert58 Wrote:  http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Fea...gs-and-TPI

We have nowhere to go but up! Even Cleveland State is ranked ahead of us.

I was shocked to see Kyle Conel was back on the roster. Hmmmm...

I just don't understand. We were a powerhouse for so long. Not as a team on the National scene, but with individuals every single year capable of earning All-American status. Now we are at the bottom of the conference?

Did Jimmy not recruit well? Did we have everyone transfer out at once?

Coach Moore was the primary recruiter and had 2 average classes before he left for Cleveland State. Josh should have been hired as a head coach, and when that didn't happen, it created an awkward situation on the recruiting trail. It was known that he was looking so recruits were gun shy to come here. In his first year, Hill did ok, but last year's class was disastrous. On paper, it was a great class but there was a huge disconnect somewhere. The roster was gutted and this year could be considered a re-set. On the heels of our best season since the 80s, there was bound to be a let down, but we went full rock bottom. There's a lot of talent on the roster and hopefully the instability and inexperience of the coaching staff (it's very young) doesn't continue to harm us.