After a quiet spring and summer for the Hawkeye wrestlers, things are slowly but surely picking up before the season begins November 17. With wrestle-offs out of the way, Tom Brands held his team’s media day Tuesday and per usual, gave us plenty to discuss.
The gist? This year’s squad is both rebuilding and reloading, and after graduating five starters, has a lot of holes to fill. Brandon Sorensen, Michael Kemerer, and a healthy Sam Stoll are the only returners with significant experience, meaning seven weights are — to varying degrees — up for grabs.
We’ll jump into weight-by-weight previews next week, and discuss some other odds and ends today.