He watched practice inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex that morning. All of the guys at Iowa were so good to me and they just made me feel like Iowa was the place to be. 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 is a two-time state champion in 2A for Greene County last year, and in 1A for West Fork in 2020 and will take a 68-9 overall record into his senior season with the Rams. Arnold is a powerful wrestler that has a ton of potential. Kueter is a three-time undefeated state champion in wrestling and a highly ranked recruit at linebacker in football. It is a brand recognized by all, yet hard to comprehended by many. Petersen finished the season with a 32-0 record in winning his third state title. 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. Now it is back to work on my true passion for this blog: Iowa Wrestling recruiting. He won 8-3 in their first meeting in December, then edged him 3-1 and 3-2 (tiebreakers) last month. Im committing to the school, the community. Blogs/Podcasts Recent Upsets Remaining Duals . The Class of 2023 looks to be the best recruiting class in Iowa since 2005. Class 3A finals 106 No. Wrestling / February 23, 2023 NCAA Releases Rankings, Allocations for National Championships. 2022-23 Penn State Wrestling Nov 8, 2022. The Iowa Wrestling coaching staff was in full force across the country as you would expect. With a title like Cadet World Champion associated with his name, Meyer Shapiro will be a huge get for the college that receives a commitment. In October, he won the Super 32 Challenge, one of the nation's most prestigious high school wrestling events. This past summer Block shot up the recruiting rankings by winning a Junior National freestyle title in dominating fashion at 138 lbs. Brad Hill remained #20 at 195, Ryder Block remained #14 at 138 and Mickey Griffith is still #17 at 182. Wrestling: 2021 Regional Duals by | Feb 6, 2021 | 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. All three recruits that entered the tough Minnesota Christmas Tournament won titles. The first match in December was 8-3 Arnold. Iowa Wrestling set an NCAA record and led the nation in average and total attendance for the 15th straight season in 2022. I will be one of those fans. The last match was in the state finals. Interviews from today. There are more recruits in this class and they are only going to be juniors this fall. He has big goals Big Ten and NCAA titles, for sure, but also world and Olympic gold. 5 by Flo; Arnold, a 16U national champ last year who's No. The coaches have told me theyve been talking to (Meyer Shapiro, another Wyoming Seminary wrestler whos considered the No. In June, he took fourth at the U20 men's freestyle world team trials. I will keep you up to date on all of their matches. Chittum is projected to compete at 149/157 for the Hawks. Wrestling / March 1, 2023 Notes: Hawkeyes Set for Big Ten Championships Read More. Plenty of time for even more elite recruits to develop in this class. Wrestling fans, that is an outstanding list of recruits and they are right here in Iowa. Who's #1 The Show Jan 27, 2021. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. So there was ample reason for Arnold to pick Missouri. 6 overall junior prospect, per MatScouts. "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. 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. Gabe Arnold dropped one spot to #3 at 182. I cannot wait. Iowa | Profile Iowa | Profile. The Iowa State wrestling program landed a blue chip-level recruit on Thursday, giving the Cyclones . #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, 2022-23 Iowa State Wrestling Oct 31, 2022. 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. 54. Frequently Asked Questions; Terms & Conditions C L A profile. The National Letter of Intents have been received and the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023 is in the books. Iowa recruits in MatScouts Rankings. 2022 marked the 13th straight year the Hawkeyes averaged more than 8,000 fans. The Olympics had our attention recently and for good reason. Easton Fleshman is #18 at Hwt. Ben Kueter City High (Iowa City) 220 lbs. 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. Kueter recently became the 32nd four-time state champion and the seventh to have an undefeated career . Arnold moved to Iowa City this summer and will be a teammate of Kueter at City High this season. But Ive always wanted to set my own path and do things my own way. The Hawkeyes also saw the potential from Lee's possible replacement. "Being around them, it really opened my eyes, and I just felt like it was my new home.". Chittum is projected to compete at 149/157 for the Hawks. Fantasy College Wrestling; Pick'Em; . The addition of Chittum in my opinion makes the Class of 2023 the best recruiting class in the history of Iowa Wrestling. Arnold has been ranked in the top six nationally and is projected to compete at 174/184. The best week on Iowa's wrestling calendar has returned once again. #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. Chittum will start classes this fall and be a member of the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023. 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. 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. 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. Block defeated Linn-Mar's Kane Naaktgeboren by a score of 11-4 to earn his third state championship. Plenty of time for even more elite recruits to develop in this class. 2023 MPSSAA State Wrestling Championship. Home. This past summer Kueter won a U20 World freestyle title in Sofia, Bulgaria. Team Options. I would be super excited to have him there with me, too.. The Iowa wrestling program has added another in-state star to its 2023 recruiting class. State College Booing Spencer pre-match showed a total lack of class! Cody Goodwin covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register. He set the pace and kept attacking until the match was secured. Iowa State: 12/23/2022: Cherne, Adam 184: 2023: North Dakota State . This is nothing short of an incredible recruiting class. Schriever competed for Sebolt Wrestling Academy where he won a Cadet and Junior Freestyle national title in Fargo. This guy is t-o-u-g-h. Arnold officially visited Iowa in early October, the same weekend as the Iowa-Penn State football game at Kinnick Stadium. 13, Block at No. What a great performance by Team USA. I was damn near ready to commit on my visit. Arnold stormed through the competition in winning a Cadet national title at 170 lbs. 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'. FloWrestling Radio Live May 12, 2021. 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. 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. Iowa had a huge recruiting weekend on October 9-10 in 2021. Ben Kueter remained #3 at 220 and dropped out of the P4P rankings. In December, he won gold at the Junior Pan-American Games in Colombia. The Iowa women's wrestling program added two more recruits to its 2023 class this week, with the signings of both Emily Frost and Haley Ward. He outscored his opponents 85-12 en route to first. I was really happy being around those guys and had a good connection with everybody at Iowa. Arnold was a 14U and 16U freestyle and Greco-Roman national champion. The Hawkeyes averaged a record 14,905 fans in six home dates, selling out of season tickets for the first time in school history. Already a two-time Prep School national champion Arnold will be a junior at national powerhouse Wyoming Seminary this fall. Iowa wrestling learned Spencer Lee will have to undergo surgery and miss the rest of the season. 1 Spencer Lee, Sr. (Photo: Justin K. Aller/NCAA Photos via Getty Images,. 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. "It felt like home there," Chittum said. Great future. 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. 7:30 AM PST EIWA Championship Mar 3-4, 8:00 AM PST NAIA Men's Wrestling Championship Mar 3-4, 2:00 PM PST CNESSPA New England. What a list of incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits we have to look at. finals Petersen defeated Gable Porter of Underwood, 7-6. He recently won USA Wrestling's preseason national championships at 126 pounds. The Iowa wrestling program's 2023 recruiting class was already among the best in the country, with commitments from Nate Jesuroga, Ben Kueter, Gabe Arnold and Ryder Block, all top-50 prospects. 41. The Hawkeyes closed the deal. He is currently ranked as the #2 pound-for-pound wrestler in the country by Flo. Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. Jesuroga won a Bronze medal at the 2021 Cadet World Freestyle Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Kolby Franklin, a senior at Wyoming Seminary, has committed to the Hawkeyes. Carver-Hawkeye Arena hosted the 2012 & 2016 Olympic Team Trials and the 2018 UWW World Cup. Forums. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. In my opinion the best recruiting class in the history of Iowa Wrestling. Chittum was ranked as the No. Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. The others: Jesuroga, another Junior national champ who's No. He projects at 133 pounds. On Monday night, the Hawkeyes' 2023 haul got even better. Hawk fans got a great New Years Day present when elite recruit Gabe Arnold committed to Iowa. Kale Petersen is not ranked but he did have a big win on Saturday at the Rollin Dyer Invitational in Atlantic. All rights reserved. Abe Assad picked up two first period falls at the Mega Duals. 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. I cannot wait. Kueter is a three-time undefeated state champion in wrestling and a highly ranked recruit at linebacker in football. Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits had a great weekend of competition. Gabe Arnold, a high-powered junior prospect from Pennsylvanias Wyoming Seminary, has committed to the Hawkeyes. Roster. Chittum won a Junior National Freestyle title in Fargo at 152 lbs. The Iowa style is loathed by opponents, and glorified by record-setting crowds: no matter the site, no matter the season. 2 overall 2023 recruit). Tom Brands on the Iowa wrestling program's future, the upcoming U20 world team trials, new facility, Patrick Kennedy, Max Murin, Real Woods, and more. Privacy Policy Terms Of Service, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Grapple on the Gridiron - Largest Recorded Wrestling Event in the World. Cody Chittum of Tennessee committed to the Hawkeye program in July. On Monday night, the Hawkeyes' 2023 haul got even better. Kueter is a Butkus Award semi-finalist for the best high school linebacker in the country. finals Petersen defeated Gable Porter of Underwood, 7-6. Iowa Wrestling operates at the highest standard, upholding traditional values and building future champions. "I love how (the coaches) are super intense and I love all the teammates there, too. Arnold won four matches against #4 ranked Tate Naaktgeboren this season. "It's official," Chittum said. FAMILY "Iowa City, Iowa is the Mecca of Wrestling." Tom Brands INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK YOUTUBE Required fields are marked *. 2023 All rights reserved. Jacob Keppen. Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin. Wrestling / February 27, 2023 Big Ten Releases Pre-Seeds for Conference Tournament. I believe this wrestler has some great years in the Black and Gold of the Hawks ahead of him. Recruits | 2023 Season. Jesuroga will start his career at 125 and possibly move up later in his career. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. He then took third in the Junior Greco-Roman national tournament at 160 pounds in the same week. He is considered the No. Last week, Chittum won a Junior freestyle national title at 152 pounds, going 7-0 with six wins by technical fall. While competing for Blair Academy, Chittum faced the best competition in the country. 125 - No. 1 nationally at 170 pounds by MatScouts. Ryder Block went from #3 to #2 at 138. He later met Dennis, who then roomed with Cox in Rio that summer. ", RELATED:Team Iowa wins Junior men's freestyle national team title in Fargo. Kueter is also a standout on the City High baseball team and has competed at a high level on the track team. Wrestling fans, that is an outstanding list of recruits and they are right here in Iowa. He was on the field during Iowa's thrilling 23-20 comeback win over Penn State that afternoon. Gabe Arnold of City High (Iowa City) remained #3 at 182. Its a lifelong commitment to continue to chase my goals and aspirations. That was my first time in Iowa City and it did not miss.. Women's Rankings Nov 15, 2021. News. MANUALS: WRESTLING POSTSEASON 2022-23 Wrestling Manuals provide the most up to date policies, rules, and regulations for Iowa High School Athletic Association sports in the regular season and postseason. Petersen's addition gives the Hawkeyes five top-200 recruits for their 2023 class. More. He chose Iowa over Missouri and Virginia Tech, among others, and projects at 165/174 pounds. Porter is ranked #13 at 132 by MatScouts. Just what you like to see in a recruit. Keyan Hernandez in the Class of 2024 won his third Montana AA state title. All 2023 Conference Tournament 1st Round Comparisons, Looking for NCAA Tickets - Thursday sessions, Looking for 1 All session ticket for ncaa tournament, Chittum wins silver, DeSanto bronze in Egypt, Incoming Iowa recruits named Dan Gable Ms. and Mr. Wrestler of the Year, 2023 Big 10 Wrestling Tourney Results Using Wrestlestat. Willie Saylor of MatScouts has updated his rankings. Chittum visited Iowa Cityin mid-May, and said he was sold on the program's culture, coaching staffand his future teammates. Recruiting. 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. No. I love the coaching staff and love the way Iowa does things.. Wrestling fans, that is an. The Hawkeyes averaged a record 14,905 fans in six home dates, selling out of season tickets for the first time in school history. Funk is a Waterloo, Iowa, native from Don Bosco High School. Today at 9:43 AM. Rollin Dyer Invitational in Atlantic. He'll enter his senior season with a 100-5 record. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. My WrestleTrak; Add Schools/Wrestlers; Lists. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, Who's #1 The Show Jan 27, 2021. Iowa recruits in MatScouts Rankings Jan 9, 2023 Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. He chose Iowa over Missouri and Virginia Tech, among others, and projects at 165/174 pounds. The Official Athletic Site of the Iowa Hawkeyes, partner of WMT Digital. Follow him on Twitter at@codygoodwin. 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. Zach Glazier stormed to the finals with two falls and two tech falls. He chose Iowa over both Penn State and Arizona State and projects at 197 pounds. In addition to Jesuroga, Block and Franklin, theres been: And now Arnold, whos always been intrigued by the Iowa program. 183 prospect nationally in the 2023 class, according to MatScouts. Arnold is ranked #5 at 170 lbs. JavaScript is disabled. Your email address will not be published. August 1 was the official date when coaches could begin making in-house visits with the Recruiting Class of 2023 that will be juniors. Four wrestlers ranked in the top 2 and one that has been ranked as high as #3. He has medaled twice at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships, competing at 120 pounds. Gabe Arnold, a high-powered junior prospect from Pennsylvania's Wyoming Seminary, has committed to the Hawkeyes. Arnold, originally from Kennesaw, Georgia,is one of the top overall talents in the 2023 recruiting class, and his addition bolsters an Iowa recruiting haul that is going to be considered one of the nations best. Here in Iowa, Petersen has been a lightweight force his entire high school career. 2 Alexander Pierce (Iowa City West). Kueter is undefeated in his high school career at City High (Iowa City) and is going for his fourth state title. Ben Kueter is still #1 at 215 and #1 in the P4P (pound for pound) rankings as the best recruit in the country. Member school athletic directors and head coaches seeking more. Women's Rankings Nov 15, 2021. Head Coach Tom Brands was in Maryland to visit with Meyer Shapiro. Cody Goodwin covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register. All four are considered elite-level recruits in the 2023 class Jesuroga at No. Ryder Block Waverly-Shell Rock 138 lbs. 2 pound-for-pound wrestler in MatScouts' national rankings at the end of the 2021-22 season. Iowa Wrestling set an NCAA record and led the nation in average and total attendance for the 15th straight season in 2022. 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. After winning Whos Number One in September, Arnold took official visits to Missouri, Maryland, North Carolina, Iowa, andVirginia Tech, plus an unofficial to Penn State, but his decision really came down to Iowa and Missouri and the Tigers had a lot to offer. 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. Block is currently ranked #2 at 138 lbs. Nate Jesuroga was ranked #1 at 126 and #15 P4P. Ryder Block of Waverly-Shell Rock HS (Iowa) committed to the Hawks the week following the huge recruiting weekend in 2021. You are using an out of date browser. He remembers watching Dan Dennis make the U.S. mens freestyle Olympic team in 2016. 9; and Block, another Junior national champ who's No. Jesuroga is a two-time state champion for powerhouse Southeast Polk and is ranked #1 in the country at 126 by Flo and #11 P4P by MatScouts. It was really hard to tell (Missouri coach Brian Smith) no. It just felt right.. Here's a look the championship results and final team scores from the 2023 Iowa high school boys' state wrestling tournament.
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