Arizona State Wrestling ready for the new beginning in March

Completion with a 4:11 record after nine defeats in a row is not easy and it is not fun, but in the case of the US state of Arizona this season it is reality.

The Sun Devil program has achieved a win of six PAC-12 titles in the last eight seasons, and coach Zeke Jones has built up a 92-48 record in the past 11 years. But injuries in different times throughout the season in almost every weight class, coupled with a tedious Big 12 time plan, have sent ASU Reeling and Winless since January 12.

The way Jones sees it threatens the late season with a fresh start.

“I think we only remain grateful for the opportunity to take part in competitions,” he said. “I tell the children that I will love them, no matter what happens. I think they actually recognize this now because they generally tend to duck for cover – many guilt games and things – but we don't.

“I am really proud of some of the children who have entered the line -up, a weight with little to no experience and have never wrestled on Division I -Level. They went out there and knew that their back was against the wall, and at least they went out and fought. I appreciate that because most people would say: 'Hey, coach, I didn't register for it.' “

Jones, the world champion wrestler and former coach of the US national team, not either.

“I've never lost so many games in my whole life, so it's a new experience for me and I am actually grateful to have it,” said Jones in his typical spirited fashion. “It is a good memory that people go through such things. I personally do not have, but now I have, now I know how it feels. “

The post -season summit

The Sun Devils are carried out for their first Big 12 tournament from March 8th to 9th in Tulsa and the exercise sessions remain rough.

“The national team's national coach is the advantage that Tom (Brands), Cael (Sanderson), John (Smith) … coach who trained at the highest level,” said Jones.

“I have seen many different rejuins and I have my own style and my own strategy and we still work. I really think that the long, slow rejuvenation usually doesn't work as well as the quick, quick rejuvenation to achieve the results you want to achieve, but every child is a little different. You have to give a little more break than others, based on years in the program and really, in that some of them were there and did it. We are still training. We give more recovery time, but when we get there, we still beat our heads. “

Jones quoted the defense of NCAA 125 pound champion Richie Figueroa and four times all-America heavyweight-cohlton Schultz as knowledge of what they do.

“Just get out of the way, give you your meal money and your hotel key and then bring her to the arena to take care of the rest,” he said.

Can Richie Feigen repeat and place Schultz a fifth time?

The key to the post-season of Figueroa, said Jones, is in second place for 125 pounds at 125 and #14 in Flo's pound-for-pound reviews to continue to do what he is doing.

“I mean, he competes carefree. He has a great mentality. He is on a mission. When it is time to relax, it is relaxed. If it is time to concentrate, he concentrates, ”said Jones.

“He knows how to get ready. He won his whole life. He has a routine, so he continues to be routine to prepare and prepare and still challenge him a little. He has made it look pretty simple lately. And I just think that Richie continues to be Richie. “

Schultz, currently 6th place, can be the only five-time all-America from ASU. He was chosen 4-2 last Friday by Lehighs #5 Owen Trephan.

“Cullton has taken an L that he is not used to, but I still think that this is the best that he was physically, mentally, emotional and mentally,” said Jones. “I saw how he collapsed after losses before, but not this. He says: “Man, I should have pulled the deduction earlier.”

List not completely set

Jones said that wrestle-offs will appear to determine the starters in 184 and 197, but Julian Chlebove, Jesse Vasquez and Nicco Ruiz are set to 133, 149 and 165 despite the late seasonal injuries.

However, Kaleb Larkin is a no-go and ASU will follow a medical red shirt.

“He is almost ready to go, so the good news is that he is ready for the US Open (April 23 in Las Vegas),” said Jones. “We'll see him in summer, so we are happy about it and I know that he is too.”

At 165, Ruiz lost a NCAA qualification place for the BIG 12 because it no longer started in 30 days. “I'm not a big fan of the 30-day rule,” said Jones. “He missed it for two days; It is unhappy. “

The newcomer Pierson Manville (149) rank last weekend in Lehigh and West Virginia and defeated the veterans Malyke Hines (5-3) and Sam Hillegas (5-1), but Jones said his redshirt would be preserved.

“He did a good job,” said Jones about Pennsylvania's graduate at State College High. “He is an extreme competitor; I found it pretty impressive. “

Just let it fly

This is the attitude that Jones wants to see in Tulsa.

“In reality, some children may never have this opportunity again, and so they should really enjoy the opportunity to compete with the ASU singing,” he said. “The BIG 12 championships can be a life performance that will be fun, one that you can tell your family one day.