Wrestling fans, that is an outstanding list of recruits and they are right here in Iowa. 1 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to FloWrestling. I was really happy being around those guys and had a good connection with everybody at Iowa. Zach Glazier went up to 195 and 220 to pick up two falls at the Kiffmeyer Duals. Wrestling: 2021 Regional Duals by | Feb 6, 2021 | He projects at 133 pounds. 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. Now it is back to work on my true passion for this blog: Iowa Wrestling recruiting. He was on the field during Iowa's thrilling 23-20 comeback win over Penn State that afternoon. 125 - No. Chittum was ranked as the No. Ben Kueter remains #1 in the PFP (Pound for Pound) rankings as the top recruit in the country and at 215. Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin. Wrestling fans, that is an outstanding list of recruits and they are right here in Iowa. Arnold stormed through the competition in winning a Cadet national title at 170 lbs. With an expanded . Funk is a Waterloo, Iowa, native from Don Bosco High School. Forums. Iowa Wrestling operates at the highest standard, upholding traditional values and building future champions. Ryder Block Waverly-Shell Rock 138 lbs. On Monday night, the Hawkeyes' 2023 haul got even better. I love the coaching staff and love the way Iowa does things.. 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. "I love how (the coaches) are super intense and I love all the teammates there, too. The Iowa wrestling program is synonymous with championships: team titles, individual titles, conference titles, national titles, World titles, Olympic gold -- Hawkeye wrestling does not discriminate.. Hawk fans got a great New Years Day present when elite recruit Gabe Arnold committed to Iowa. He'll enter his senior season with a 100-5 record. With the falls, Glazier now has 200 career wins. Here in Iowa, Petersen has been a lightweight force his entire high school career. Fantasy College Wrestling; Pick'Em; . Block defeated Linn-Mar's Kane Naaktgeboren by a score of 11-4 to earn his third state championship. Gabe Arnold dropped one spot to #3 at 182. 2022-23 Iowa State Wrestling Oct 31, 2022. Kueter is projected to compete at Hwt. The State of Iowa is absolutely loaded for the Class of 2023. Nate Jesuroga was ranked #1 at 126 and #15 P4P. Ryder Block went from #3 to #2 at 138. 2022 marked the 13th straight year the Hawkeyes averaged more than 8,000 fans. Willie Saylor of MatScouts has updated his rankings. I cannot wait. 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Ben Kueter is still #1 at 215 and #1 in the P4P (pound for pound) rankings as the best recruit in the country. 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. Over the course of the last five decades, Iowa Wrestling continues to be the most recognizable brand around the world. He remembers watching Dan Dennis make the U.S. mens freestyle Olympic team in 2016. 2 Alexander Pierce (Iowa City West). #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }, Your email address will not be published. 13, Block at No. He is currently ranked as the #2 pound-for-pound wrestler in the country by Flo. finals Petersen defeated Gable Porter of Underwood, 7-6. 2023 All rights reserved. Who's #1 The Show Jan 27, 2021. Schriever competed for Sebolt Wrestling Academy where he won a Cadet and Junior Freestyle national title in Fargo. Blogs/Podcasts Recent Upsets Remaining Duals . Jacob Keppen. He watched practice inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex that morning. Ryder Block Waverly-Shell Rock 138 lbs. Iowa recruits in MatScouts Rankings. Funk has helped Don Bosco collect three consecutive class 1A team titles and two state dual championships. He projects at 149/157 pounds collegiately. and Carter Martinson #19 at 152. There were a few changes for the incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits. 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. Plenty of time for even more elite recruits to develop in this class. The first match in December was 8-3 Arnold. In June, he took fourth at the U20 men's freestyle world team trials. It is official. Frequently Asked Questions; Terms & Conditions C L A profile. That is saying a lot. Kueter recently became the 32nd four-time state champion and the seventh to have an undefeated career . JavaScript is disabled. 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. I cannot wait. The Iowa wrestling program has added another in-state star to its 2023 recruiting class. I was damn near ready to commit on my visit. I will be one of those fans. 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. Im committing to the school, the community. Lists. Chittum is ranked as the #1 overall recruit in the country in the Class of 2023 by FloWrestling and #2 pound-for-pound wrestler in the country by MatScouts. He picked Iowa over Iowa State and Purdue, among others. On to the pure wrestling recruits now with 3A 138 champion Ryder Block. Forget boring college wrestling --- THIS is entertaining wrestling! 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. (NEW STORY) Broke My "Only Go To Minnesota In The Summer" Rule. 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. 2 overall 2023 recruit). 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. I just got the feeling that Iowa was home when I went on my visit, Petersen told the Register. All rights reserved. Aiden Riggins remained #1 at 160 and is now #19 on P4P. 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. Privacy Policy 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. 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 Hawkeyes averaged a record 14,905 fans in six home dates, selling out of season tickets for the first time in school history. This is nothing short of an incredible recruiting class. Arnold won four matches against #4 ranked Tate Naaktgeboren this season. 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. He widened the gap for that distinction over the last year. My host was Jacob Warner, and we were walking around, people walked up to Warner, Aaron Costello, all those guys, and they were so excited to see and talk to these guys. nationally. The best week on Iowa's wrestling calendar has returned once again. What a list of incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits we have to look at. Cody Chittum 149/157 #1 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 and will enroll with the Class of 2023 in August. Ben Kueter remains #1 in the PFP (Pound for Pound) rankings as the top recruit in the country and at 215. At the end of the day, this is nobodys story but mine.. 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. Kale Petersen, a senior at Greene County, announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Tuesday. 5 by Flo; Arnold, a 16U national champ last year who's No. Feeds (Blogs & Podcasts) . 183 prospect nationally in the 2023 class, according to MatScouts. Arnold will be facing the toughest competition in the country throughout his high school career and that will prepare him well for college. So there was ample reason for Arnold to pick Missouri. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. Arnold won a second match this season with #5 Tate Naaktgeboren of Linn-Mar, 3-1. 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. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, I believe this wrestler has some great years in the Black and Gold of the Hawks ahead of him. Your email address will not be published. Arnold is originally from Kennesaw, Georgia and competed for national powerhouse Wyoming Seminary in Pennsylvania. He picked Iowa over Iowa State and Purdue, among others. finals Petersen defeated Gable Porter of Underwood, 7-6. Recruits Add Event Add Wrestler Add Recruit. On Monday Kueter was named as the Dan Gable Mr. Wrestler of the Year in 3A. Iowa Wrestling set an NCAA record and led the nation in average and total attendance for the 15th straight season in 2022. 54. 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. This past summer Block shot up the recruiting rankings by winning a Junior National freestyle title in dominating fashion at 138 lbs. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. For one, Arnolds dad, Phil, wrestled at Missouri and is originally from Columbia, Missouri. Chittum is projected to compete at 149/157 for the Hawks. Class 3A finals 106 No. 41. 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. Home. The most comprehensive coverage of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. FloWrestling Radio Live May 12, 2021. The addition of Chittum in my opinion makes the Class of 2023 the best recruiting class in the history of Iowa Wrestling. / Block finished his. He set the pace and kept attacking until the match was secured. He chose Iowa over Missouri and Virginia Tech, among others, and projects at 165/174 pounds. HawkeyePA. A post shared by Cody Chittum (@sluthical), More: Patrick Kennedy and Tony Cassioppi win U23 men's freestyle national titles. He recently won USA Wrestling's preseason national championships at 126 pounds. In the 132 lbs. 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. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. 1 prospect nationally in the 2022 senior class, will enroll with the 2023 class. Member school athletic directors and head coaches seeking more. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. He may not be the only. Keyan Hernandez Billings West (Montana), #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, What an impressive list for the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023 with Jesuroga, Block, Arnold, and Kueter. This is the best Junior class to commit in the history of Iowa Wrestling. Block is a two-time state champion and state runner-up at WSR. Wrestling / March 1, 2023 Notes: Hawkeyes Set for Big Ten Championships Read More. 1 nationally at 170 pounds by MatScouts. Gabe Arnold City High (Iowa City) 182 lbs. Here's a look the championship results and final team scores from the 2023 Iowa high school boys' state wrestling tournament. 2023 MPSSAA State Wrestling Championship. Ben Kueter City High (Iowa City) 220 lbs. 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.. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Wrestling fans, that is an. Cody Goodwin covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register. He won 8-3 in their first meeting in December, then edged him 3-1 and 3-2 (tiebreakers) last month. 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 National Letter of Intents have been received and the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023 is in the books. And it starts here. 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. This was an outstanding recruiting class with the first four commitments. He is currently ranked No. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. The Iowa wrestling program has added another in-state star to its 2023 recruiting class. Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. This unique skill set reminds me of World freestyle champion and Super Bowl winning team member Stephen Neal. Hopefully this Wyoming Seminary-to-Iowa pipeline continues, Arnold said. He has medaled twice at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships, competing at 120 pounds. / Four wrestlers ranked in the top 2 and one that has been ranked as high as #3. "Being around them, it really opened my eyes, and I just felt like it was my new home.". Last weekend was the most impressive recruiting visit I have seen in Iowa Wrestling since the legendary Class of 1987 was in town. The Class of 2023 looks to be the best recruiting class in Iowa since 2005. All four of these recruits are ranked nationally. Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin. IAwrestle.com Iowa High School Wrestling Rankings are available via premium subscription on Rokfin. 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. FloWrestling Radio Live May 12, 2021. Gabe Arnold also won a state championship, edging out Iowa State recruit and two-time Iowa state champion Tate Naaktgeboren in tiebreakers, 2-1, in the final at 182 lbs. Committing to a school, for me, its not just a four-year commitment, its a lifelong commitment, Arnold said. Team Options. Cody Chittum 149/157 #1 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 and will enroll with the Class of 2023 in August. 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. Ultimately, the Iowa wrestling program hosted as many as 18 recruits on that visit, and the Hawkeyes have now received commitments from 13of them. Southeast Polk junior Nate Jesuroga, one of many nation's greatest pound-for-pound highschool wrestlers, informed Hawk Central that he gave his verbal . Now available on Roku, Fire . It just felt right.. I look for Chittum to contend for the varsity spot at 149 next season as a true freshman. 9; and Block, another Junior national champ who's No. 2023 Big Ten Tournament (HOW TO WATCH, PREVIEW, RESULTS, SCORES). Iowa recruits in MatScouts Rankings Jan 9, 2023 Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. The Iowa style is simply different, unique in an approach that encourages relentless aggression and unmatched endurance. 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. Last spring, he took fourth at the Cadet freestyle world team trials. Futhermorey, he's good enough to be damn. Other Seasons. Already a two-time Prep School national champion Arnold will be a junior at national powerhouse Wyoming Seminary this fall. Required fields are marked *. Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits had a great weekend of competition. Cody Chittum of Tennessee committed to the Hawkeye program in July. 4 overall, Kueter at No. 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. Last Sunday Chittum captured the silver at the very competitive Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Event in Alexandria, Egypt. In December, he won gold at the Junior Pan-American Games in Colombia. 1 Spencer Lee, Sr. (Photo: Justin K. Aller/NCAA Photos via Getty Images,. Carver-Hawkeye Arena hosted the 2012 & 2016 Olympic Team Trials and the 2018 UWW World Cup. "I'm ready to be a Hawkeye. University of Iowa Wrestling Discussion. Kale Petersen is not ranked but he did have a big win on Saturday at the Rollin Dyer Invitational in Atlantic. Porter is ranked #13 at 132 by MatScouts. 6 overall junior prospect, per MatScouts. The Olympics had our attention recently and for good reason. It was really hard to tell (Missouri coach Brian Smith) no. Team Iowa wins Junior men's freestyle national team title in Fargo, Patrick Kennedy and Tony Cassioppi win U23 men's freestyle national titles, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. As a Rivals site, does GIA have press credentials? To have 18 wrestlers from around the country in town at the same time is. Arnold is ranked #5 at 170 lbs. 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. This past summer Kueter won a U20 World freestyle title in Sofia, Bulgaria. In Petersen, the Hawkeyes are getting another high-ceiling prospect. Factor in one is a World champion and another a World medalist. This is an amazing recruiting class. The Class of 2023 looks to be the best recruiting class in Iowa since 2005. Petersen finished the season with a 32-0 record in winning his third state title. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. Chittum had originally committed to Minnesota in June 2021. 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. Kale Petersen, a senior at Greene County, announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Tuesday. That was my first time in Iowa City and it did not miss.. In addition to Jesuroga, Block and Franklin, theres been: And now Arnold, whos always been intrigued by the Iowa program. Iowa had a huge recruiting weekend on October 9-10 in 2021. Iowa is currently the only school with four top-100 commitments for its 2023 class. 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. He chose Iowa over both Penn State and Arizona State and projects at 197 pounds. Hawk fans are going to like this recruit and I see him becoming a fan favorite. Watch Live. Wrestling Live. Iowa Profile Iowa Edit Update Starters Compare Iowa to. Arnold and Naaktgeboren are both ranked in the Top 5 nationally and faced off in four matches this season -- all won by Arnold. My WrestleTrak; Add Schools/Wrestlers; Lists.