Already a returning All-American, he may be able to avenge his loss at the Big 12 tournament to Oklahoma State's Mark Smith. I don't care who I have to beat to do it. In addition to these three seasoned veterans, Iowa State is sending six first-timers to the national tournament. Cody Sanderson, David Maldonado, John DeLeon, Bart Horton, Matt Mulvihill and Trent Hynek will all make their first appearance tomorrow. I think that when you set your schedule up, you're preparing for the national tournament.
Conditioning is another element that comes into play at large tournaments.
Over the course of three days, athletes can sometimes wrestle six or seven times, which can put a strain on those who aren't properly prepared. That's not a problem for the Cyclones, though. We're the best-conditioned team in the country. Weldon agreed that ISU has a distinct advantage when it comes to conditioning. We don't get as tired and as worn out by the second, third and fourth matches.