The 2001-02 NCAA Div. I college wrestling season could be long remembered, if superstar Cael Sanderson of Iowa State is able to close the book on a miraculous career. Sanderson, winner of three NCAA titles and undefeated in his college career, goes for number four as a senior. If Sanderson is able to reach his goal, wrestling will have a new legend for the ages.    Three other 2001 NCAA Champions will return as seniors, looking to add to their impressive careers. Stephen Abas of Fresno State will be gunning for a third career NCAA title at 125 pounds. Looking to win a second straight title will be Josh Koscheck of Edinboro (174) and John Lockhart of Illinois (285).    A preview of each weight class follows:     125 pounds    Two-time NCAA champion Stephen Abas returns for his senior year, and a shot at No. 3. His first semester will probably be cut short or skipped, as Abas is a member of the U.S. Freestyle World Team and the event has been pushed back due to the tragedy in New York. His amazing takedown skills and total confidence will be hard to beat. Those with the best chance will be Minnesota's Leroy Vega, third last year, and Michigan's A.J. Grant, who placed fourth. Other returning All-Americans are Mario Stuart of Lehigh, Matt Brown of Oklahoma State and Chris Williams of Michigan State.  Stuart came out of nowhere as a freshman last year, and surprised everyone at the NCAA meet.    The field will feature two top talents looking to make a mark, Skyler Holman of Oklahoma State (a transfer from North Carolina) and Jason Powell of Nebraska, the Big 12 champion who was upset early at the NCAA meet. Others to watch are Matt Ridings or Bo Maynes of Oklahoma, Chris Fleeger of Purdue and Josh Moore of Penn State.    133 pounds    The top returnee is Johnny Thompson of Oklahoma State, who was second in the NCAAs as a freshman last year and just fell short of winning. Thompson showed great poise for a young athlete, and should only get better. Oklahoma's Witt Durden had a tremendous showing at the NCAA meet, making a run through the field and placing third. All-American David Douglas of Arizona State also returns and is aiming for a spot in the finals.    There is good talent in this division, with a number of athletes with the ability to climb high in the rankings. Included in this category are Kevin Black of Wisconsin, Brian Watson of Oregon, Zach Roberson of Iowa State, Ryan Lewis of Minnesota, Scott Moore of Penn State and Foley Dowd of Michigan. Roberson, a talented freestyler, has tremendous upside, and could be ready to establish himself.    141 pounds    The favorite is Eric Larkin of Arizona State, who placed third in the NCAA last year and was very impressive as a freshman and sophomore. Larkin was third in the 2000 Olympic Trials, but has yet to reach his goal of being NCAA champion. The weight is loaded with other All-Americans, all who believe that this will be their year. Grant Hoerr of Wisconsin, Mark Conley of Navy, Sean Gray of Virginia Tech, Robert Sessley of Ohio State and Chad Erikson of Minnesota are all back and all gunning for the top.    A past All-American, Aaron Holker of Iowa State, placed at the NCAA's for Brigham Young before the team was dropped. Among the rising talents here are Coyte Cooper of Indiana and Jason Mester of Central Michigan. Also keep an eye on Mike Maney of Lock Haven and Clark Forward of Michigan.    149 pounds    One of the pleasant surprises at the 2000 NCAA meet was Iowa's Mike Zadick, who had been inconsistent all year but came on strong at the Big Dance, placing third. As the top returnee, Zadick will get the early nod, but many others have the ability to grab the top spot. Jared Frayer of Oklahoma and JaMarr Billman of Lock Haven, who placed fourth and fifth respectively, have championship skills. Jared Lawrence of Minnesota, sixth last year, is a strong freestyle wrestler and has thrived in the Gopher program. All-American Mike Kulczycki of Michigan is also a title hopeful.    Billy Maldonade of Iowa State, Quinn Foster of Arizona State and Keaton Anderson of Ohio State should be in the All-American picture. Jesse Jantzen of Harvard had a strong freestyle season on the Senior level, and should move up the ladder. John Marc Bentley of Oklahoma State, a transfer from North Carolina, hopes that the change will do him good.    157 pounds    This could be the year for Bryan Snyder of Nebraska, the runner-up last year, and one of the top talents in college wrestling. Pushing him will be four other returning All-Americans, all with title hopes. Shane Roller of Oklahoma State came of age during the NCAA meet, placing third with a gutsy performance. Luke Becker of Minnesota was fourth and is improving. Yoshi Nakamura of Pennsylvania was disappointed with his seventh place, but showed his abilities by qualifying for Freestyle Team USA in the spring. All-American Gray Maynard of Michigan State is also ready to step it up.    The rest of the field should be wide open, with some very talented contenders. Scott Owen of Northern Illinois, Griff Powell of Illinois and Rocky Smart of Arizona State should be impressive. Max Odom of Harvard may be the sleeper in this weight class.     165 pounds     Perhaps the best wrestler yet to win an NCAA title is senior Joe Heskett of Iowa State. His rivalry with Don Pritzlaff of Wisconsin, winner of the last two gold medals but now graduated, was one of college wrestling's most intense in recent memories. Heskett is considering moving up a weight class. Opponents must not overlook Matt Lackey of Illinois, who was third last year, and is every bit as talented and tough. Tyrone Lewis of Oklahoma, who was fifth at 174 last season as a freshman, is reportedly dropping and becomes an immediate challenger for the title.    All Americans Chris Vitale of Lehigh and Ben Shirk of Iowa must be respected. Others with strong skills include Robbie Waller of Oklahoma, Carl Fronhofer of Pittsburgh, Charles Martelli of Michigan and Matt Anderson of Iowa.     174 pounds    Defending NCAA champion Josh Koscheck of Edinboro looks to close out his career by capturing a second title. He was also a NCAA runner-up as a sophomore, and has proven to be both consistent and explosive. His top challenger should be Otto Olson of Michigan, who placed third last year and second in 1999. Olson received an extra year due to a severe injury in 2000, and is coming back with one goal in mind - getting the gold.    Jacob Volkman of Minnesota, fourth as a freshman last year, should only get better. Eastern stars Rick Springman of Pennsylvania and Jim Staneck of Cornell were also All-Americans last year, and have the talent to battle for a spot in the finals. Others with potential to place very high are Nathan Coy of Oregon State and Ty Wilcox of Oklahoma State.    184 pounds    The most dominant wrestler in NCAA history has been Cael Sanderson of Iowa State, who has gone undefeated for three seasons and boasts three NCAA titles and three NCAA Outstanding Wrestler trophies. Sanderson may have an early season distraction, as a member of the U.S. Freestyle World Team. According to his coaches, Sanderson will be moving up to 197 this year, which would be not upset his opponents at 184 pounds.    The weight has tremendous talent behind Sanderson, led by All-Americans Victor Sveda of Indiana (3rd), Andy Hrovat of Michigan (4th) and Damion Hahn of Minnesota (5th). As all three are in the rugged Big Ten, they will see a lot of each other prior to the NCAA meet. Other returning All-Americans are Josh Lambrecht of Oklahoma and Kyle Hanson of Northern Iowa. Expected to contend is Pat Popolizio of Oklahoma State.    197 pounds    The top returnee at this weight class is Owen Elzen of Minnesota, who placed third last year, and made a strong run in the consolations to help the Gophers win the team title. If Cael Sanderson of Iowa State jumps up from 184 pounds, he'll be the top dog until somebody beats him, something that has yet to happen in his college career. Three other All-Americans are back and looking to capture the top ranking early in the season: Nick Preston of Ohio State, David Shunamon of Edinboro and N