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Head Coach Tom Brands was in Maryland to visit with Meyer Shapiro. Kueter recently became the 32nd four-time state champion and the seventh to have an undefeated career . Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. The last match was in the state finals. That is saying a lot. ANN ARBOR, Mich. This past summer Kueter won a U20 World freestyle title in Sofia, Bulgaria. Ryder Block and Gabe Arnold were the other two finalist for this award. Schriever was a three-time state champion out of Mason City, Iowa. He is currently ranked No. Four wrestlers ranked in the top 2 and one that has been ranked as high as #3. It was so cool to see the fan base support them like that. 13, Block at No. Arnold won a second match this season with #5 Tate Naaktgeboren of Linn-Mar, 3-1. Nate Jesuroga was ranked #1 at 126 and #15 P4P. Real good chance we will see Arnold-Naaktgeboren at the MVC Conference Tournament finals (Jan 28 at Waterloo West) and State finals (Feb 18). The best week on Iowa's wrestling calendar has returned once again. The Iowa wrestling program has added another in-state star to its 2023 recruiting class. His Greene County teammate McKinley Robbins recently committed to Oregon State. Hawk fans got a great New Years Day present when elite recruit Gabe Arnold committed to Iowa. Now it is back to work on my true passion for this blog: Iowa Wrestling recruiting. I want to be an Olympic champ, and I wanted to pick out the school that was going to help me thrive as a person and as a wrestler.. He won 8-3 in their first meeting in December, then edged him 3-1 and 3-2 (tiebreakers) last month. 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. I will keep you up to date on all of their matches. This guy is t-o-u-g-h. ", RELATED:Team Iowa wins Junior men's freestyle national team title in Fargo. In the 132 lbs. I just got the feeling that Iowa was home when I went on my visit, Petersen told the Register. I cannot wait. Interviews from today. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. And it starts here. February 15, 2023 1:50 pm CT. Iowa football and wrestling signee Ben Kueter will look to make history this weekend at the Wells Fargo Arena. Its a lifelong commitment to continue to chase my goals and aspirations. The first session of the Big Ten wrestling championships came to a close on Saturday afternoon, and Penn State sent seven into the semifinals the most of all the Big Ten . Here in Iowa, Petersen has been a lightweight force his entire high school career. He projects at 133 pounds. Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin. Women's Rankings Nov 15, 2021. Iowa wrestling learned Spencer Lee will have to undergo surgery and miss the rest of the season. Cody Goodwin covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register. No. "Iowa City, Iowa is the Mecca of Wrestling.". For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Ben Kueter of Iowa City, Iowa (City High HS) was the first recruit to commit to the Class of 2023 when he committed to Iowa Wrestling and Iowa Football in September of 2021. It is official. Kueter is a Butkus Award semi-finalist for the best high school linebacker in the country. He is considered the No. Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits had a very good weekend of competition. There were a few changes for the incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits. Iowa State wrestling adds two-time national champ Sawyer Bartelt to 2024 recruiting class. Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. His commitment now gives the Hawkeyes five top-50 prospects for their 2023 class. Zach Glazier went up to 195 and 220 to pick up two falls at the Kiffmeyer Duals. I am looking forward to seeing these elite recruits make their way from The greatest wrestling training facilityin the world! and through a tunnel to be met by yet another sellout crowd in legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Iowa wrestling program kicked off the new year with a massive recruiting victory. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. Register. Ryder Block Waverly-Shell Rock 138 lbs. The rowdygameday atmosphere added to the visit, Arnold said, but what really stood out to him was seeing how much outward support the wrestling program had even during a huge football game. Wrestling fans, that is an outstanding list of recruits and they are right here in Iowa. Block finished his. Already a highly sought after recruit, Shapiro became even more popular with college coaches after winning a Cadet World title last month in Budapest, Hungary at 65kg/143 lbs. The Iowa State wrestling program landed a blue chip-level recruit on Thursday, giving the Cyclones . #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. FloWrestling Radio Live May 12, 2021. Nate Jesuroga remained at #3 in the P4P (Pound For Pound) rankings and is #1 at 126. Arnold officially visited Iowa in early October, the same weekend as the Iowa-Penn State football game at Kinnick Stadium. Arnold has been ranked in the top six nationally and is projected to compete at 174/184. Gabe Arnold City High (Iowa City) 182 lbs. Chittum will start classes this fall and be a member of the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023. Euton, who projects as a 157-pounder at the collegiate level, is coming off a historic 2021 campaign. and Carter Martinson #19 at 152. Schriever was 15-5 this season with four of those losses against Top 10 ranked opponents. Fantasy College Wrestling; Pick'Em; . Funk has helped Don Bosco collect three consecutive class 1A team titles and two state dual championships. Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin. I always want to remind you that Cody Chittum, the overall #1 ranked wrestler in the country for the Class of 2022, is on the way. IAwrestle.com Iowa High School Wrestling Rankings are available via premium subscription on Rokfin. A post shared by Cody Chittum (@sluthical), More: Patrick Kennedy and Tony Cassioppi win U23 men's freestyle national titles. Arnold was a 14U and 16U freestyle and Greco-Roman national champion. He then took third in the Junior Greco-Roman national tournament at 160 pounds in the same week. In the 132 lbs. Elite recruit Nate Jesuroga of Pleasant Hill, Iowa was the first to commit that weekend. 41. There are more recruits in this class and they are only going to be juniors this fall. 2023 All rights reserved. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 6 overall junior prospect, per MatScouts. 125 - No. Iowa Wrestling recruiting is on a roll Iowa Wrestling went into beast mode for recruiting and it shows. Now available on Roku, Fire . Your email address will not be published. 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. Iowa had a huge recruiting weekend on October 9-10 in 2021. The Iowa wrestling program's 2023 recruiting class was already among the best in the country, with commitments from Nate Jesuroga, Ben Kueter, Gabe Arnoldand Ryder Block, all top-50prospects. Fantasy College Wrestling; Pick'Em; Tourney Pool; WrestleTrak. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }, Your email address will not be published. I mean, it was a big football game, so the tailgaters were out, Arnold continued. 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. I love the coaching staff and love the way Iowa does things.. No redshirt needed. 2 Iowa 19-13 in top-ranked wrestling showcase Penn State prevailed over the Hawks on January 27th in the Bryce Jordan Center to stay undefeated in Big Ten duals for . He was on the field during Iowa's thrilling 23-20 comeback win over Penn State that afternoon. Everything about Jesuroga make him just what you want to see in the Iowa lineup. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, finals Petersen defeated Gable Porter of Underwood, 7-6. Kale Petersen, a senior at Greene County, announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Tuesday. Home. Iowa is currently the only school with four top-100 commitments for its 2023 class. The Official Athletic Site of the Iowa Hawkeyes, partner of WMT Digital. I am also really high on Ben Kueter of Iowa City (City High), Tate Naaktgeboren of Linn-Mar (Marion), and Ryder Block of Waverly-Shell Rock. He has medaled twice at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships, competing at 120 pounds. I was damn near ready to commit on my visit. In June, he took fourth at the U20 men's freestyle world team trials. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, While competing for Blair Academy, Chittum faced the best competition in the country. The Hawkeyes averaged a record 14,905 fans in six home dates, selling out of season tickets for the first time in school history. He later met Dennis, who then roomed with Cox in Rio that summer. 2023 All rights reserved. Ben Kueter City High (Iowa City) 220 lbs. Forget boring college wrestling --- THIS is entertaining wrestling! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. Rollin Dyer Invitational in Atlantic. In my opinion the best recruiting class in the history of Iowa Wrestling. Gabe Arnold dropped one spot to #3 at 182. My WrestleTrak; Add Schools/Wrestlers; Lists. He set the pace and kept attacking until the match was secured. For one, Arnolds dad, Phil, wrestled at Missouri and is originally from Columbia, Missouri. Futhermorey, he's good enough to be damn. Funk is a Waterloo, Iowa, native from Don Bosco High School. The others: Jesuroga, another Junior national champ who's No. . The Iowa wrestling program has added another in-state star to its 2023 recruiting class. Arnold is also considered the No. The Hawkeyes also saw the potential from Lee's possible replacement. "It's official," Chittum said. Wrestling fans, that is an outstanding list of recruits and they are right here in Iowa. Aiden Riggins remained #1 at 160 and is now #19 on P4P. Cody Goodwin covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register. Iowa State: 12/23/2022: Cherne, Adam 184: 2023: North Dakota State . The Hawkeyes averaged a record 14,905 fans in six home dates, selling out of season tickets for the first time in school history. Keyan Hernandez Billings West (Montana), #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, This is the best Junior class to commit in the history of Iowa Wrestling. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Blogs/Podcasts Recent Upsets Remaining Duals . On Monday Kueter was named as the Dan Gable Mr. Wrestler of the Year in 3A. The addition of Chittum in my opinion makes the Class of 2023 the best recruiting class in the history of Iowa Wrestling. 54. Over the course of the last five decades, Iowa Wrestling continues to be the most recognizable brand around the world. Terms Of Service, Listen Live: Big Ten Wrestling Championships (Session II), Big Ten Releases Brackets for 2023 Conference Championships, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Hawkeyes Send 3 to B1G Finals; Sit in 2nd Through Day 1. Ben Kueter remains #1 in the PFP (Pound for Pound) rankings as the top recruit in the country and at 215. Willie Saylor of MatScouts has updated his rankings. In Petersen, the Hawkeyes are getting another high-ceiling prospect. News. Iowa recruits in MatScouts Rankings. 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 Iowa style is simply different, unique in an approach that encourages relentless aggression and unmatched endurance. "It felt like home there," Chittum said. 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. Iowa Wrestling operates at the highest standard, upholding traditional values and building future champions. Petersen's addition gives the Hawkeyes five top-200 recruits for their 2023 class. I wanted to be part of that. "I love how (the coaches) are super intense and I love all the teammates there, too. Wrestling Live. FloWrestling Radio Live May 12, 2021. Keyan Hernandez Billings West (Montana), #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, / He'll enter his senior season with a 100-5 record. 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. All of the guys at Iowa were so good to me and they just made me feel like Iowa was the place to be. Ben Kueter of Iowa City, Iowa (City High HS) was the first recruit to commit to the Class of 2023 when he committed to Iowa Wrestling and Iowa Football in September of 2021. "I'm ready to be a Hawkeye. Carver-Hawkeye Arena hosted the 2012 & 2016 Olympic Team Trials and the 2018 UWW World Cup. That was my first time in Iowa City and it did not miss.. On to the pure wrestling recruits now with 3A 138 champion Ryder Block. The Iowa Wrestling coaching staff was in full force across the country as you would expect. The National Letter of Intents have been received and the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023 is in the books. The 2023 National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championship broadcast starts on Mar 3, 2023 and runs until Mar 4, 2023. Ben Kueter City High (Iowa City) 220 lbs. The Hawkeyes closed the deal. In addition to Petersen, Kueter (#5), Jesuroga (#7), Arnold (#24), and Block (#27) are all considered Top-30 prospects on MatScouts' latest 2023 Big Board. What an impressive list for the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023 with Jesuroga, Block, Arnold, and Kueter. The 2021 PIAA champion became the first wrestler to commit to Penn State's 2022 recruiting class. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, The State of Iowa is absolutely loaded for the Class of 2023. All four of these recruits are ranked nationally. 2023 MPSSAA State Wrestling Championship. 2022-23 Iowa State Wrestling Oct 31, 2022. That is saying a lot. All rights reserved. Kale Petersen is not ranked but he did have a big win on Saturday at the Rollin Dyer Invitational in Atlantic. Block defeated Linn-Mar's Kane Naaktgeboren by a score of 11-4 to earn his third state championship. The recent addition of Gabe Arnold makes this list look even more impressive. He widened the gap for that distinction over the last year. Gabe Arnold of City High (Iowa City) remained #3 at 182. With an expanded . Gabe Arnold, a high-powered junior prospect from Pennsylvanias Wyoming Seminary, has committed to the Hawkeyes. (NEW STORY) Broke My "Only Go To Minnesota In The Summer" Rule. Ryder Block Waverly-Shell Rock 138 lbs. Wrestling fans, that is an. 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. This guy is, I am looking forward to seeing these elite recruits make their way from, The greatest wrestling training facilityin the world!. In the finals, Glazier defeat #1 ranked Cade King of Owatonna, 3-2. Kueter is projected to compete at Hwt. Ben Kueter is still #1 at 215 and #1 in the P4P (pound for pound) rankings as the best recruit in the country. Chittum is projected to compete at 149/157 for the Hawks. The most comprehensive coverage of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. 9; and Block, another Junior national champ who's No. 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. Anamosa's Ava Scranton (120), Vinton-Shellsburg's Bree Swenson (110) and Chloe Sanders (130), Independence's Dakota Whitman (135), Center Point-Urbana's Lyni Gusick (125) and Union Community's. With the falls, Glazier now has 200 career wins. Petersen was named as the Dan Gable Mr. Wrestler of the Year in 2A. Kueter is undefeated in his high school career at City High (Iowa City) and is going for his fourth state title. He is a two-time national prep champion for Wyoming Seminary, recently won FloWrestlings Whos Number One, and won a 16U mens freestyle national title this past summer, where he went 7-0 and outscored his opponents 67-3. I will keep you up to date right here as the Hawks look to be in a great position to have a truly special Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023. The Iowa City senior will look to end his illustrious high school career with an exclamation mark, becoming the 32nd wrestler in Iowa history to win four state championships. finals Petersen defeated Gable Porter of Underwood, 7-6. Forums. Kale Petersen is not ranked at 132 even though he defeated #15 Gable Porter this season. On Monday night, the Hawkeyes' 2023 haul got even better. Arnold is a powerful wrestler that has a ton of potential. Team Options. I would be super excited to have him there with me, too.. Frequently Asked Questions; Terms & Conditions C L A profile. Arnold won four matches against #4 ranked Tate Naaktgeboren this season. 1 prospect nationally in the 2022 senior class, will enroll with the 2023 class, Iowa City Highs Ben Kueter, Iowa (football and wrestling), Cedar Rapids Prairies Blake Gioimo, Iowa State, Nashua-Plainfield's Garret Rinken, Northern Iowa, West Burlington-Notre Dame's CJ Walrath, Northern Iowa, Waverly-Shell Rock's McCrae Hagarty, Iowa State, Greene County's McKinley Robbins, Oregon State, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Kueter is a three-time undefeated state champion in wrestling and a highly ranked recruit at linebacker in football. The Class of 2023 looks to be the best recruiting class in Iowa since 2005. Cobe Siebrecht stormed through the Solon Invitational with two pins and two tech . Wrestling / February 23, 2023 NCAA Releases Rankings, Allocations for National Championships. There were a few changes for the incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits. Jesuroga will start his career at 125 and possibly move up later in his career. I am also really high on Ben Kueter of Iowa City (City High), Tate Naaktgeboren of Linn-Mar (Marion), and Ryder Block of Waverly-Shell Rock. Block is currently ranked #2 at 138 lbs. The most comprehensive coverage of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. In December, he won gold at the Junior Pan-American Games in Colombia. Chittum had originally committed to Minnesota in June 2021. Already a two-time Prep School national champion Arnold will be a junior at national powerhouse Wyoming Seminary this fall. I will be one of those fans. Let's breakdown all 10 of Iowa's projected starters in 2022-23, all ranked in the preseason, per InterMat. Todd Conner; Today at 8:51 AM; Replies 1 Views 605. Lists. HawkeyePA. Cody Chittum 149/157 #1 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 and will enroll with the Class of 2023 in August. 1 Penn State beats No. There are more recruits in this class and they are only going to be juniors this fall. Nate Jesuroga of Southeast Polk just won a Bronze medal at the Cadet World Championships in Budapest, Hungary and is ranked #1 in the country. Being around the team and that culture and hearing (Iowa coaches Tom and Terry Brands) speak, it all drew me in. 1 prospect nationally in the 2022 senior class, will enroll with the 2023 class. The State of Iowa is absolutely loaded for the Class of 2023. Kolby Franklin signed as part of Iowas 2022 class, Kentucky basketball coach Adolph Rupp once coached wrestling in Iowa, Wrestling Mailbag: Spencer Lee, Austin DeSanto, thoughts from Florida, more, Five takeaways from Iowa's thrilling win over N.C. 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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. Factor in one is a World champion and another a World medalist. Block recently won his third state title. JavaScript is disabled. 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'. He willbe eligible to compete at various open tournaments and other competitions, but won't officially join the Iowa programuntilthe 2023-24 season, along with Jesuroga, Kueter, Arnoldand Block. and through a tunnel to be met by yet another sellout crowd in legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa Profile Iowa Edit Update Starters Compare Iowa to. The current Hawkeye women's roster includes 15 wrestlers 12 recruits from the . Cody Goodwin covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register. While competing for Blair Academy, Chittum faced the best competition in the country. Member school athletic directors and head coaches seeking more. Arnold is originally from Kennesaw, Georgia and competed for national powerhouse Wyoming Seminary in Pennsylvania. Morningstar has been busy this summer as the Head Coach for Team Iowa at Junior Duals and Junior/Cadet Nationals. It was really hard to tell (Missouri coach Brian Smith) no. 4 overall, Kueter at No. Iowa Assistant Coach Ryan Morningstar was a clinician at the Sebolt Wrestling Camp in Jefferson, Iowa last week. They'll all likely take. The 2023 boys state wrestling championships are set for this week at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines. I have stated for over a year that Block has been under rated in the national rankings. Cody Chittum 149/157 #1 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 and will enroll with the Class of 2023 in August. Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits in the new MatScouts rankings by Willie Saylor on Rokfin. He has big goals Big Ten and NCAA titles, for sure, but also world and Olympic gold. Iowa Wrestling set an NCAA record and led the nation in average and total attendance for the 15th straight season in 2022. Plenty of time for even more elite recruits to develop in this class. Last Sunday Chittum captured the silver at the very competitive Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Event in Alexandria, Egypt. Chittum, a native of Tennessee, said he will move to Iowa City within the next month, but will spend the next year training with the Hawkeye Wrestling Club. Last week, Chittum won a Junior freestyle national title at 152 pounds, going 7-0 with six wins by technical fall. Women's Rankings Nov 15, 2021. Other Seasons. Tom Brands on Iowa wrestling's future, new facility, Patrick Kennedy, Max Murin, Real Woods. Keyan Hernandez in the Class of 2024 won his third Montana AA state title. He chose Iowa over both Penn State and Arizona State and projects at 197 pounds. Who's #1 The Show Jan 27, 2021. FAMILY "Iowa City, Iowa is the Mecca of Wrestling." Tom Brands INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK YOUTUBE The Iowa wrestling program ended the month of October with a huge recruiting victory from a high-level prospect in Penn State territory. 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. On Monday night, the Hawkeyes' 2023 haul got even better. In addition to Jesuroga, Block and Franklin, theres been: And now Arnold, whos always been intrigued by the Iowa program. Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. #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.