Thanks for the response. I agree with what you stated. Academics are definately very critical and play an important role in getting into D1 schools. There are also a lot of other factors, which have been discussed in this thread.
Did you see my post about getting a program in KS? Personally, I think that given the level of wrestling folks like you and others have produced in this state it is a shame that KS kids don't have an opportunity to wrestle D1 in KS. I think if that was offered KS would see a definate increase in the number of kids going to D1 programs.
I'm from MT and when I was in college, MT State and U of M cut their programs the year after U of M won the national championship (for their level). I had a lot of friends that hung up their shoes at the point. I also know a lot of folks that focused on other sports just so they could get an in-state scholarship even though they were scholarship level wrestlers.
