2020 and 2021 Recruiting

[PaBizon]

Freshman 149 pounder Marc Schaefer has entered the transfer portal making it three total

[Big Bird]

Would like to see Noel wind up at Arkansas Little Rock. Schaefer would probably be a good fit in D2. Rasmussen is the only one of the three that I could see us missing, but even that is a stretch. All three looked like depth guys, but I wish them well.

Looking through the guys listed on the portal, a couple stand out as realistic gets who would be great fits.
1. Baylor Fernandes, 165, MN. He could step right into the lineup next year at 165 and be a top 25 guy and he technically has 4 years left.
2. E'lan Heard, 149, IL. He could be the answer at 149. Highly ranked kid in the 2020 class who only saw one match this year. Has a redshirt available.
3/4/5. The trio of Anthony Molton, Haiden Drury, and Kyle Parco of Fresno State would be great additions. They're all young and have already had varying levels of collegiate success. I think Parco in particular will be a hot commodity after beating Jarrett Degen twice.

[Portlandbison]

According to flowrestling Kyle Parco from Fresno is heading to Utah Valley.

https://www.flowrestling.org/article...ansfer-tracker

[PaBizon]

According to flowrestling Kyle Parco from Fresno is heading to Utah Valley.

https://www.flowrestling.org/article...ansfer-tracker

Most of the wrestlers that entered the portal last fall left for their new school before this season started. Here’s to hoping since he didn’t that he’s still up for grabs.

[PaBizon]

Parco just lost to number one seed sasso 11-10. Had him on the ropes

[RadioBison]

Parco just lost to number one seed sasso 11-10. Had him on the ropes

He's been fun to follow for sure. That last takedown by Sasso looked like a close call to me, but I didn't see anybody challenge it, so it must have been good.

[PaBizon]

With the struggles this year at 125 and 149 and Stanford/Fresno St dropping wrestling here’s a few wrestlers that might be good fits for the Bison and fun to follow at NCAAs.

125 Jackson Disario - Stanford sophomore
149 Jordan Abas - Stanford freshman
149 Kyle Parco - Fresno St freshman

Parco was very impressive in his match against Degan from Iowa St. at the Big 12 Tournament. pretty much dominated him. Maybe Pentz can convince him Fargo isn’t really that cold 

Both Parco and Abas are All Americans at 149.

[PaBizon]

I have to believe with the free year and the amount of wrestlers that choose to come back the transfer portal is going to be hopping more than it already is. And with very good wrestlers. Iowa just won a national title and all but two (young/Kemerer) have already stated they’re planning on coming back. The Iowa backup roster alone probably has 5-7 national qualifiers (or better on it. Should make for an interesting off season

[RadioBison]

I have to believe with the free year and the amount of wrestlers that choose to come back the transfer portal is going to be hopping more than it already is. And with very good wrestlers. Iowa just won a national title and all but two (young/Kemerer) have already stated they’re planning on coming back. The Iowa backup roster alone probably has 5-7 national qualifiers (or better on it. Should make for an interesting off season

It always gets me when I see AA-caliber guys finish out there careers on the bench at some of the top schools. I can think of several recent examples at OK St, but at the same time, I never know what kind of injuries or other things are going on behind the scenes.

Anyway, I'll keep my fingers crossed that we can make another good pick-up or two. Kish has pulled in some good transfers over the years ( Sykora, Weber, Fleetwood, Tynan, Pentz, LDLR), so he might as well keep at it.

[Big Bird]

NDSU doesn't look like they have a long term answer at 149 or 165, so those would be the areas I'd focus on in the portal. Van Maanen is ok, but hasn't put it together. Brenner is fine at 165, and I think he can be a qualifier with more chances. If Brenner is at 165, then 174 is a minor concern. Habisch had a nice win over Cade King, but he needs some work. We also really struggled at 125 this year, and there is no guarantee Midkiff returns to form or that Negrete gets his redshirt pulled.

My favorite potential targets in the transfer portal:
149-
E'Lan Heard, Illinois. Was a class of 2020 recruit and ranked in the top 150. Offers the potential for a long term answer.
Jarod Verkleeren, Pen State. Has at least 2 years remaining if he wants it. He is a former world champion and has wins over AA Yahya Thomas, AA John Millner, and a bunch of other solid options.
Kizhan Clarke, American. Potential All American with one year left.
Jaden Abas, Stanford. All American this year with 3-4 years of eligibility depending on what he wants.
Adam Busiello, Arizona State/Penn State. Former top 10 overall recruit who is on the move again.
Luke Karam, Lehigh. Potentially 2 years left for the former national qualifier.
Gabe Tagg, North Carolina. A 141, but that could allow Droegemueller could move to 149 and get stronger.
Kyle Parco, Fresno State. The 2021 All American did commit to Utah Valley, but Utah Valley also has Hunsaker. Others are trying to get Parco now, and I'd watch out for Wisconsin.

165-
National Champion Shane Griffith. Michigan is the rumor but I would watch Rutgers too. Penn State has 1 hole too...and it's 165.
Baylor Fernandes, Minnesota. My top target for NDSU. Would have 4 years left, and he's really solid. He beat Cade Devos and Weber his true freshman year and held Franek to a 2-1 decision.

174-
Jared Krattiger, Wisconsin. He's towards the top of my list too. He has 3 years left if he wants and was in the top 20 this year.

125-
Anthony Molton, Fresno State. He struggled this year, but did beat Midkiff. He'd have 4 years left if he wants it and wouldn't be a high end option, but he'd be a long term option with talent.
Chris Barnabe, Lehigh. Top 150 recruit in the 2020 class.

133-
Haiden Drury, Fresno State. Should've been an NCAA qualifier as a true freshman this year. He beat March twice this year and also beat Moscha Schwartz. If they could get him, he and March would both have a redshirt available. Plus, one could wrestle 141 and Droegemueller could bulk up to 149. I'd love to add him.
Will Betancourt, Lock Haven. Top 100 recruit in the 2020 class who didn't wrestle this year.

184-
Devin Winston, SIUE. Former top 25 Gopher recruit is a high end talent. Would love to see what Coach Kish could do with a high end talent in the upper weights like this.

Overall, my top 5 realistic wish list:
1. Baylor Fernandes 165
2. Haiden Drury 133
3. Jared Krattiger 174
4. Jarod Verlkleeren 149 (He'd be #2 on my list if I thought it was more feasible)
5. E'Lan Heard 149