When he took his official visit in October, he referred to Columbia as his home away from home., I grew up around the Missouri program and 'Tiger style,' Arnold said. The others: Jesuroga, another Junior national champ who's No. / My WrestleTrak; Add Schools/Wrestlers; Lists. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }, Your email address will not be published. Dennis is now the head coach of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club, and Arnold is excited to work with him in addition to the Brands brothers. Iowa wrestling's 2022 recruiting class highlighted by in-state depth The Hawkeyes' 11-member class includes nine in-state guys and six top-250 prospects nationally, according to MatScouts'. 54. This is the best Junior class to commit in the history of Iowa Wrestling. In Petersen, the Hawkeyes are getting another high-ceiling prospect. Porter is ranked #13 at 132 by MatScouts. Gabe Arnold, a high-powered junior prospect from Pennsylvanias Wyoming Seminary, has committed to the Hawkeyes. Head Coach Tom Brands was in Maryland to visit with Meyer Shapiro. I look for Chittum to contend for the varsity spot at 149 next season as a true freshman. "Iowa City, Iowa is the Mecca of Wrestling.". He remembers watching Dan Dennis make the U.S. mens freestyle Olympic team in 2016. Ben Kueter remains #1 in the PFP (Pound for Pound) rankings as the top recruit in the country and at 215. August 1 was the official date when coaches could begin making in-house visits with the Recruiting Class of 2023 that will be juniors. Chittum was ranked as the No. The proverbial ink is barely dry on Iowa's recruiting class of 2022 early signees, but college football recruiting never ends and the Hawkeye football staff has already put in an immense. 9; and Block, another Junior national champ who's No. This was an outstanding recruiting class with the first four commitments. Block finished his. Block is a two-time state champion and state runner-up at WSR. Iowa women's wrestling program's second recruiting class taking shape What a great performance by Team USA. 2 Alexander Pierce (Iowa City West). Just what you like to see in a recruit. As I have done for years I will be posting blogs with upcoming competitions and results for our incoming recruits throughout the upcoming high school season every week. Pennsylvania standout Kolby Franklin commits to Iowa Hawkeye wrestling Premium Forum Iowa Football Iowa Basketball The Main Board New posts Trending Search forums. University of Iowa Wrestling Discussion. Iowa Wrestling set an NCAA record and led the nation in average and total attendance for the 15th straight season in 2022. No. Plenty of time for even more elite recruits to develop in this class. Iowa Wrestling Weekend That Was: IWCOA dual rankings will impact 2022-23 Penn State Wrestling Nov 8, 2022. Fantasy College Wrestling; Pick'Em; Tourney Pool; WrestleTrak. I have been saying for years that Ryan Morningstar is the best college wrestling recruiter in the country and there is nobody better than Tom Brands at closing the deal for a commitment from a recruit. The current Hawkeye women's roster includes 15 wrestlers 12 recruits from the . Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. Cody Chittum, one of the nation's top pound-for-pound high-schoolers, informed Hawk Central that he, too, has committed to the Iowa wrestling program. Factor in one is a World champion and another a World medalist. I stated on this blog last year that Ben Kueter is the best all around athlete for an incoming Iowa wrestler that I have ever seen. Iowa wrestling newcomers should keep Hawkeyes at the top Iowa Wrestling recruits in action Jan 11-12: Final RESULTS Schriever competed for Sebolt Wrestling Academy where he won a Cadet and Junior Freestyle national title in Fargo. Futhermorey, he's good enough to be damn. "My family and I decided that, before I truly signed, let's take some visits and really make sure we picked the right school," Chittum said. Iowa recruits in MatScouts Rankings Jan 9, 2023 Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. Iowa State: 12/23/2022: Cherne, Adam 184: 2023: North Dakota State . 2023 Big Ten Tournament (HOW TO WATCH, PREVIEW, RESULTS, SCORES). Forget boring college wrestling --- THIS is entertaining wrestling! Iowa wrestling coaches Terry Brands (left) and Tom Brands, talking with Pat Lugo in a dual against Penn State, have put together another outstanding recruiting class that should keep the. "I love how (the coaches) are super intense and I love all the teammates there, too. The most comprehensive coverage of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. (Arnold is also the second Wyoming Seminary wrestler to commit to the program:Kolby Franklin signed as part of Iowas 2022 class.). All three recruits that entered the tough Minnesota Christmas Tournament won titles. All four of these recruits are ranked nationally. The National Letter of Intents have been received and the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023 is in the books. Funk has helped Don Bosco collect three consecutive class 1A team titles and two state dual championships. In the 132 lbs. He was fifth as a sophomore and took third last year as a junior. Schriever was 15-5 this season with four of those losses against Top 10 ranked opponents. Forums. It was so cool to see the fan base support them like that. They'll all likely take. Keyan Hernandez Billings West (Montana), #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, UNI wrestling signs five incoming Panthers for next season Privacy Policy Im committing to the school, the community. Required fields are marked *. Iowa Wrestling operates at the highest standard, upholding traditional values and building future champions. Follow him on Twitter at@codygoodwin. Porter is ranked #13 at 132 by MatScouts. Kueter is projected to compete at Hwt. He projects at 133 pounds. 2023 Iowa AAU State Wrestling Live Streams Feb 24, 2023 Tony Hager (@hagertony) High School 2023 IHSAA State Championships - Final Results Feb 19, 2023 Tony Hager (@hagertony) 3A Team Scores 1 Waverly-Shell Rock 169.0 2 Southeast Polk 153.0 3 Bettendorf 149.0 4 Linn-Mar 130.0 5 Iowa City, 3A High School State Tournament Live updates: 2023 Big Ten wrestling championship | NCAA.com He is considered the No. Schriever was a three-time state champion out of Mason City, Iowa. Chittum will start classes this fall and be a member of the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023. In June, he took fourth at the U20 men's freestyle world team trials. High SchoolIAwrestle Ryder Block of Waverly-Shell Rock HS (Iowa) committed to the Hawks the week following the huge recruiting weekend in 2021. The Class of 2023 looks to be the best recruiting class in Iowa since 2005. That brings head coach Clarissa Chun's second recruiting class to six known commitments with more likely on the way. Wrestling / February 23, 2023 NCAA Releases Rankings, Allocations for National Championships. Plenty of time for even more elite recruits to develop in this class. Keyan Hernandez in the Class of 2024 won his third Montana AA state title. Ultimately, the Iowa wrestling program hosted as many as 18 recruits on that visit, and the Hawkeyes have now received commitments from 13of them. The independent student newspaper of Iowa State and Ames since 1890 #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, Kale Petersen is not ranked but he did have a big win on Saturday at the. Wrestling fans, that is an outstanding list of recruits and they are right here in Iowa. I would be super excited to have him there with me, too.. What a list of incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits we have to look at. Iowa's 2022 recruiting class is headlined by Aiden Riggins, Kolby Franklin, Bradley Hill, Mickey Griffith, Joel Jesuroga, Drake Rhodes and Easton Fleshman, among others. Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin. 2022 marked the 13th straight year the Hawkeyes averaged more than 8,000 fans. Last weekend was the most impressive recruiting visit I have seen in Iowa Wrestling since the legendary Class of 1987 was in town. Iowa City High's Ben Kueter isn't only good enough to play football at the D1 level, he's good enough to wrestle for the best program in the country. He is currently ranked as the #2 pound-for-pound wrestler in the country by Flo. Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin. Iowa women's wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun waves to the crowd as she is introduced at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Kueter recently became the 32nd four-time state champion and the seventh to have an undefeated career record (111-0) in Iowa high school wrestling history. The Olympics had our attention recently and for good reason. Iowa State wrestling's 2022 recruiting class ranked No. 2 nationally All rights reserved. Who's #1 The Show Jan 27, 2021. He widened the gap for that distinction over the last year. Petersen is the 16th in-state wrestler in the 2023 class to commit to a Division I program, and the sixth to commit to Iowa, joining the Iowa City High duo of Ben Kueter and Gabe Arnold, Southeast Polks Nate Jesuroga and Waverly-Shell Rocks Ryder Block, plus Charles Citys Lilly Luft, who committed to the Iowa womens program. Team Options. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. Committing to a school, for me, its not just a four-year commitment, its a lifelong commitment, Arnold said. "I'm ready to be a Hawkeye. Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits had a great weekend of competition. Iowa State Wrestling Announces Signing Class Real good chance we will see Arnold-Naaktgeboren at the MVC Conference Tournament finals (Jan 28 at Waterloo West) and State finals (Feb 18). He is now the fourth member of Iowas 2023 recruiting class, joining Southeast Polks Nate Jesuroga, Iowa City Highs Ben Kueter and Waverly-Shell Rocks Ryder Block.