Michigan coach Dale Bahr's thoughts on Blue's Big Ten Starters

Damion Logan, 141 pounds

"He's a great athlete. He has great quickness ... He needs to stay healthy. He needs to stay positive ... He could have a greatly successful Big Ten and National tournament."

Jason Rawls, 165 pounds

"He's struggled this year, but he's shown signs in the last couple weeks of coming out of that."

Frank Lodeserto 197 pounds

"I would like to see him to get to the NCAA tournament....If we can get him back into his January's form, anything's possible."

Chris Viola 125 pounds

He's probably had the biggest turnaround I've seen from one season to the next ... I'd like him to be an All-American, because he deserves to be."

Corey Grant, 149 pounds

"He's wrestled the best he has in four years ... If he stays consistent, it's not out of the realm of possibility that he could be an All-American for us to."

Otto Olson, 174 pounds

"He's a throwback to the old times. He's an in-your-face, no crybaby, no excuses and he's got a great work ethic ... Otto really has the potential to be a national champ."

Matt Brink, Heavyweight

"He's still trying to find himself as a freshmen ... It all depends on which Matt Brink shows up. If he shows up ready to wrestle hard, he could qualify for the NCAA Championships.

Joe Warren, 133 pounds

"He hates to lose with a passion ... He has the ability to beat people who will be All-Americans. He could be a Big Ten champ this year."

Charles Martelli, 157 pounds

"I'd like to see Charles get a spot to go to the NCAA Tournament ... I'd like to see him get there and get the experience."

Andy Hrovat, 184 pounds

"He's one of the ten best (freshmen) we've ever had at Michigan, but he's struggling right now ... He had a tradition in high school of struggling a bit at the end of the year, but he would come on to have great state tournaments."

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