I know his dad was all Iowa State but I still consider Carr a giant miss for Ohio State considering he being an Ohio kid and all the relationships he had built with those already affiliated with the program. Imagine the Buckeyes lineup if they were able to roll out Sasso/Carr/Karchla next year back to back to back.
UWW Junior Worlds
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Junior World Championship Day 2 Wrap UP:
https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1565732342366&postId=1677366132
https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1565732342366&postId=1677366132
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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...world-championships-usa-wrestling/1951157001/
I enjoyed reading the story on David Carr, from the Des Moines Register, linked above. It had the following insight into his college decision.
"David chose Iowa State over Ohio State and Oklahoma State, primarily. He also included Nebraska and Cornell in his final five schools. A decade ago, there likely would’ve been a bloodbath of a recruiting war for his services, but in 2017, it was a small head-scratcher.
When David decided, the Cyclones were in flux, fresh off a 1-12 dual season and just 1 point scored at the NCAA Championships. Kevin Jackson, who coached David at the Cadet world championships, had stepped down. Dresser was hired before March. Meanwhile, Ohio State won a team title in 2015, and Oklahoma State had top-three finishes in 2014, 2016, and 2017.
David hadn’t even visited Iowa State, including them more as a courtesy. He really liked Ohio State, but something about Dresser’s hire piqued his interest because of how he turned Virginia Tech into a consistent trophy contender. He came to Ames, and the staff pitched the idea of him helping bring Iowa State back to national prominence. He liked that.
Then David prayed.
“It was such a hard decision,” he says now. “But I felt an overwhelming presence from him, telling me to go to Iowa State.
“My dad and I listened to a sermon: ’Don’t do what’s convenient. Sometimes God wants you to take the hard path. He doesn’t always want you to do what’s comfortable. ‘Sometimes he needs you out in the battlefield. Sometimes he needs you to do what’s uncomfortable for his glory.’
“When I heard that, it's like God was screaming ‘Go to Iowa State.’”"
Tagg wins Bronze by Tech Fall
Hidlay wins Bronze 9-0
Carr wins Gold 5-4
Davison loses 5-4 on late 2....gets Silver
Parris wins Gold via Pin in 1:19
Almost a perfect day for the USA. Perhaps getting there a day or 2 earlier would have helped the first day wrestlers....me thinks.
Hidlay wins Bronze 9-0
Carr wins Gold 5-4
Davison loses 5-4 on late 2....gets Silver
Parris wins Gold via Pin in 1:19
Almost a perfect day for the USA. Perhaps getting there a day or 2 earlier would have helped the first day wrestlers....me thinks.
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Mason Parish with the PIN of the Iranian in the Heavyweight WORLD JUNIOR FINALS.
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And to dogpile: imagine Penn State's lineup if Sasso hadn't been such a knucklehead.Disagree. I think he is a GREAT miss for tOSU and a great get for ISU. JMHO.
I think David is right where he is supposed to be. You can't have everyone and who would want to be a buckeye
Especially when virtually everyone can be an Honorary Buckeye.I think David is right where he is supposed to be. You can't have everyone and who would want to be a buckeye
I mean, come on, are we freaking blessed or what. We lose a cycle of great kids and just brand new ones with what it seems like the right attitudes with great family structures come right back in. Just keep swimming is right.
The Japanese women so far have Gold (50kg, 59kg, 68kg), wrestlers going for Gold (53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 65kg and 72kg) and two bronze (55kg and 76kg).
No time to watch/follow, so many thanks for helping me (and others) keep up. Your passion for Greco shows!!
The Japanese women finished with 8 Gold and 2 Bronze in the 10 weights.
Omania in the semis, scoring like a son of a glitch!
Omania left in the semis later/medal match tomorrow. Nutter going for Bronze and Schultz going for Gold today.
The baby steps are being made.
Omania left in the semis later/medal match tomorrow. Nutter going for Bronze and Schultz going for Gold today.
The baby steps are being made.
The visual aid helps me match your intensity. Heck yeah!
Omania takes Bronze, making it three medals for US. Most in history of this format of Junior Worlds.
WOO!
WOO!
The Japanese Junior women's team had two SENIOR world champs on it. That's depth at an unparalleled level.
