1.What grade is your wrestler in?
Grade sets the clock: what your wrestler should do this season depends on how much time is left.
2.What's your wrestler's best high school finish?
This is the first thing a college coach looks at, so it sets your baseline.
3.How strong is wrestling in your home state?
Coaches weight your finish by how tough your state is, so placing in a powerhouse counts for more.
4.Best national-event result?
National events are where coaches compare your wrestler against the whole country, not just your section.
5.National ranking?
Rankings tell a coach how your wrestler stacks up nationally before they ever watch the film.
6.Record vs. ranked opponents?
Coaches trust who your wrestler has beaten far more than the overall record.
7.GPA (this opens or closes doors fast)
Grades widen the list quickly, and academic money can beat an athletic offer at most levels.
