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VAHokie89
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Question about retention: it will show my limited knowledge

We read about recruiting and top programs having good-to-great wrestlers in different weight classes. How do programs retain wrestlers who ate not wrestling/“starting”? My impression is that there ii essentially 1-2 starters per weight class. if someone is hurt or falters or gets a meet off, then you see another wrestler work. Correct me if my impression is wrong. So if there are more wrestlers in the program, some are waiting their turn? Some are essentially going to be practice workers? How does that work? So ultimately how do programs avoid losing wrestlers when they dont see themselves moving into active roles? Or are we seeing that with the portal now? Thanks in advance
Posted: 03/27/2025 at 07:29 AM ET

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Question about retention: it will show my limited knowledge
VAHokie89 03/27/25 07:29 AM ET
Wrestling is unlike bball or fball in regards to scholarships
Jerseyhokie29 03/27/25 08:47 AM ET
Correction
Nafeikoh 03/27/25 09:26 AM ET
This is news to me, I have been out of the loop
Jerseyhokie29 03/27/25 06:40 PM ET
Unfortunately it isn't
Nafeikoh 03/27/25 06:47 PM ET
My understanding is it will help us remain a top 10 program but also help
donjfs3 03/27/25 03:36 PM ET
I agree, it's going to hurt programs in lots of sports at lots of schools.
jofus13 03/27/25 12:47 PM ET
So, in theory, "backups" at some (even major) schools might leave
VAHokie89 03/27/25 10:36 AM ET
Yes, it's all personal preference, but typically we see wrestlers
Jerseyhokie29 03/27/25 06:43 PM ET
Depends on the wrestler. Barraclough waited until his last year…
TartanHokie 03/27/25 10:54 AM ET