Eric Guerrero expected a lot out of himself early and it showed. He became a three time California state champion in high school. Even with this success, Guerrero never compared himself to his peers but,… + See More +
Eric Guerrero expected a lot out of himself early and it showed. He became a three time California state champion in high school. Even with this success, Guerrero never compared himself to his peers but,… + See More
- See Less - Eric Guerrero expected a lot out of himself early and it showed. He became a three time California state champion in high school. Even with this success, Guerrero never compared himself to his peers but, instead, worked to get better. In college, Guerrero became a three time NCAA champion at Oklahoma State, and, again, he never compared himself to his peers. Always working for more, Eric Guerrero became an Olympian, fulfilling part of his dreams as a child.
Although Guerrero suffered narrow defeats in the Olympics, he will always be revered as an amazing competitor.
Eric Guerrero now channels his energies into coaching. He has helped lead Oklahoma State to the last four NCAA team championships.
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Jay July 25 at 1:12pm
Guerrero may be my all time favorite wrestler...extrememly sick technician. Juan, I'm pretty sure Mena couldn't have beat Ironsides so he was stuck at 126. I'm not sure how much he was cutting since he was 118 the previous season.
Guerrero was such a phenomenal wrestler. Mena might have been more accomplished if he had wrestled up a weight - he always cut so much, that I think that it affected his wrestling
RHINO WRESTLING CLUB IS HOLDING AN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY WRESTLING CAMP ON FRI JUNE 19TH TO SUN JUNE 21ST AT THE CLUB IN MORGANVILLE, NJ. 3 TIME NCAA CHAMP ERIC GUERRERO WILL BE THE FEATURE CLINICIAN WITH CURRENT OK STATE WRESTLERS CHRISS NOTTE AND JORDAN OLIVER SERVING AS STUDENT COUNSELORS. CONTACT RHINO WRESTLING FOR DETAILS
I agree these guys are a better combo of announcers (the one guy is still there). I like the other guy though. "Ohhh tough move by Mennna!". good stuff.
A great match for young guys coming up the ranks on how NOT to sit on your lead. Mena was completely content with a 1-0 lead plus riding ride essentially giving himself a comfortable 2-0 lead. He was also content, once securing that lead, to completely shut down his offense and allow the match to slip away. This reminds me so much of prevent defense in football. If you have a 1-0 or 2-0 lead you damn well better be ATTACKING and BUILDING on that lead or you will lose, period!
1. mena was doing the same thing he did the first period, wait for guerrero to shoot/duck and get a front headlock (see it all the time), and after two periods the ref finally noticed it was stalling
2. i guess mena's short offense didnt work this time
3. overall, guerrero is a more dominant wrestler and he showed it again when he beat him in the NCAA finals
4. however cant take anything away from mena, he made it to the finals somehow, right??
The best match from this dual was Hardell Moore vs. Joe Williams. I was there. Actually, my buddies and I walked in right as Mena was getting slapped in the face by Gable before this match, and we were like "Oh hell yeah."
Guys, how was that good? Mena stalled the entire match. I hate when Americans think that wrestling like that is "good". It is terrible. Guerrero at least attacked and tried to get to his shots. Mena wrestled like he always did - no game plan, no attack, trying to hold on for a win.
When Guerrero hit Mena with stalling after the match that reminded me of when Ben Askren hit the Iowa kid, Gable and the Iowa crowd for stalling a couple years ago!
Whay is anyone argueing anything? It's obvious that Mena was trying to hold on to a 2 pt lead in the 3rd instead of going aggressive. Because of that, he lost. I mean Guerrero went after him, and won. Enough said.
awesome match, 1st i dont believe mena was really stalling, he was doing what he needed to do to win the match. He prob knew he wasnt gonna beat guererro on their feet. 2nd Guererro is one of my fav wrestlers of all time and really earned this match, awesome. 3rd is it just me or does the commentary back then seem 100x better than it is today?
Sean Dunn said: “I thought Mena was backing up for much of the match(and almost the whole 3rd period). I liked Guerrero in this match. He seemed to be working forward the whole time trying to score.”
yeah, definately. Iowa didnt really capitalize stopping Guerrero. he had tons of oppurtunities for a re-shoot and blew it. oh well.
You would have to be a real Hawk Homer to say Guerrero was stalling in the 2nd, since Mena didnt do anything on top except stall. Sometimes I wonder if Hawk fans are just really really sarcastic with the comments they make, because they pull off sounding 100% stupid 99% of the time.
I thought Mena was backing up for much of the match(and almost the whole 3rd period). I liked Guerrero in this match. He seemed to be working forward the whole time trying to score.
I knew it would be real hard to top last weeks match, but I have some good ones I'm working on tracking down. Thanks for the suggestions on matches. Some are going to be real hard to find but I will do what I can to track them down.
126lbs Mike Mena vs Eric Guerrero - 1997 University of Nebraksa - LIncoln
Great battle between two now very high profile head assistant coaches Guerrero at Okie State and Mena at Indiana. Guerrero AA’ing as a true freshman coming into this match undefeated as a sophomore battling 2nd year senior and 4 time AA Mike Mena at the Iowa vs. Okie state dual in Stillwater Oklahoma. They later met in the NCAA finals with Guerrero winning in OT. May 13, 2009 Level: college Weight Class: 126
126lbs Mike Mena vs Eric Guerrero - 1997 University of Nebraksa - LIncoln
“please show the 1979 div. 1- 134lb finals.”
wolunt ove drop to his back
2. i guess mena's short offense didnt work this time
3. overall, guerrero is a more dominant wrestler and he showed it again when he beat him in the NCAA finals
4. however cant take anything away from mena, he made it to the finals somehow, right??
Final score aside in that match, Abas owned him!
“I thought Mena was backing up for much of the match(and almost the whole 3rd period). I liked Guerrero in this match. He seemed to be working forward the whole time trying to score.”
“Guerrero should have been hit for stalling on bottom!!!!!!!”
He seemed to working up pretty much the whole time.
Plus he needed that point. So I am not really seeing it.
I agree Brands, McIlravy , Ryan