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National HS ranking for each teams' starters.

Rankings below are from Earl at D1CollegeWrestling.net.

Average Team Starter HS Ranking (Assigned 150 Ranking for Unranked/Wrestlers over 150)
PSU - 11.7
Iowa - 38.5
OSU - 45.8
Ok St - 49.3
VT - 54.6

Penn State and Ohio State have their pick of elite wrestlers. Iowa isn't far behind with four additional wrestlers in their top 27. They also picked up two elite recruits in the past year.

Top 10 National Recruits
PSU - 7
OSU - 6 (two #1s)
OK St - 3
Iowa - 2
VT - 2

Top 11-50 National Recruits
Iowa - 6
Ok St. - 4
VT - 4
PSU - 3
OSU - 2

In terms of developing lighter regarded talent, VT has done a great job at the heavier weights as has Oklahoma State. The Cowboys three 100+ ranked wrestlers (184-HWT) into top 15 wrestlers in their respective weight class.

[Post edited by VTDante at 01/18/2017 2:02PM]

In response to this post by vtdadingf

Posted: 01/18/2017 at 1:59PM

Interesting Analysis of the Team Title Contenders -- vtdadingf 01/18/2017 09:10AM

National HS ranking for each teams' starters. -- VTDante 01/18/2017 1:59PM

Good stuff. Thanks for doing that research ** -- Hokie Proud 01/20/2017 5:55PM

Great info ** -- emhokie 01/18/2017 3:56PM

Great article. Thank you for posting! ** -- HealthHokie 01/18/2017 12:57PM

Oh my gosh Ok State is loaded. Top 12 in all 10 weights! ** -- Wilmington Hokie 01/18/2017 11:43AM

Re: Interesting Analysis of the Team Title Contenders -- VPIGUY 01/18/2017 09:28AM

I don't see any way for KN to steal a bid w/ Jack, Ward, & Dicamillo at 141 -- Palmetto Hokie 01/18/2017 10:30AM

Re: I don't see any way for KN to steal a bid w/ Jack, Ward, & Dicamillo at 141 -- VPIGUY 01/18/2017 12:51PM

Yes...if ACC gets 4, then he's got a chance. But 4 seems like a long shot ** -- Palmetto Hokie 01/18/2017 1:45PM

VT is looking at 7 or possible 8 bids this year ..... -- hokietony 01/18/2017 10:39AM

Re: VT is looking at 7 or possible 8 bids this year ..... -- vtdadingf 01/18/2017 12:10PM

Agree...but I think it will be tough for Sal & Gus to get one. ** -- Palmetto Hokie 01/18/2017 11:03AM

Re: Agree...but I think it will be tough for Sal & Gus to get one. -- VPIGUY 01/18/2017 1:43PM

I don't know how the selection process works but . -- hokietony 01/18/2017 11:24AM

Re: I don't see any way for KN to steal a bid w/ Jack, Ward, & Dicamillo at 141 -- vtdadingf 01/18/2017 10:37AM

National HS ranking for each teams' starters.

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