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. He was on the field during Iowa's thrilling 23-20 comeback win over Penn State that afternoon. Chittum will start classes this fall and be a member of the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023. In December, he won gold at the Junior Pan-American Games in Colombia. Chittum had originally committed to Minnesota in June 2021. "I love how (the coaches) are super intense and I love all the teammates there, too. Wrestling fans, that is an outstanding list of recruits and they are right here in Iowa. Iowa is currently the only school with four top-100 commitments for its 2023 class. I will be one of those fans. Zach Glazier went up to 195 and 220 to pick up two falls at the Kiffmeyer Duals. Required fields are marked *. Not a lot of changes for our incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits. 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. Petersen finished the season with a 32-0 record in winning his third state title. I have no doubt at all that Morningstar is dialed in to this elite Class of 2023 recruits especially in Iowa. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. Petersen's addition gives the Hawkeyes five top-200 recruits for their 2023 class. He chose Iowa over Missouri and Virginia Tech, among others, and projects at 165/174 pounds. 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. 125 - No. The Iowa wrestling program ended the month of October with a huge recruiting victory from a high-level prospect in Penn State territory. finals Petersen defeated Gable Porter of Underwood, 7-6. Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits in the new MatScouts rankings by Willie Saylor on Rokfin. Head Coach Tom Brands was in Maryland to visit with Meyer Shapiro. All four are considered elite-level recruits in the 2023 class Jesuroga at No. Funk is a Waterloo, Iowa, native from Don Bosco High School. #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. News. He'll enter his senior season with a 100-5 record. The Hawkeyes also saw the potential from Lee's possible replacement. Ben Kueter remained #3 at 220 and dropped out of the P4P rankings. Home. Privacy Policy Kale Petersen is not ranked at 132 even though he defeated #15 Gable Porter this season. State College Booing Spencer pre-match showed a total lack of class! In the 132 lbs. "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. The Iowa style is simply different, unique in an approach that encourages relentless aggression and unmatched endurance. / 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. The others: Jesuroga, another Junior national champ who's No. Ryder Block Waverly-Shell Rock 138 lbs. Gabe Arnold, a high-powered junior prospect from Pennsylvania's Wyoming Seminary, has committed to the Hawkeyes. Porter is ranked #13 at 132 by MatScouts. 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. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. 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Iowa Wrestling set an NCAA record and led the nation in average and total attendance for the 15th straight season in 2022. Here in Iowa, Petersen has been a lightweight force his entire high school career. No. He watched practice inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex that morning. In addition to Jesuroga, Block and Franklin, theres been: And now Arnold, whos always been intrigued by the Iowa program. Being around the team and that culture and hearing (Iowa coaches Tom and Terry Brands) speak, it all drew me in. "Being around them, it really opened my eyes, and I just felt like it was my new home.". Easton Fleshman is #18 at Hwt. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. Lists. The first match in December was 8-3 Arnold. Willie Saylor of MatScouts has updated his rankings. 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. 41. Cody Goodwin covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, In Petersen, the Hawkeyes are getting another high-ceiling prospect. "Iowa City, Iowa is the Mecca of Wrestling.". I would be super excited to have him there with me, too.. Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. Let's breakdown all 10 of Iowa's projected starters in 2022-23, all ranked in the preseason, per InterMat. Arnold won a second match this season with #5 Tate Naaktgeboren of Linn-Mar, 3-1. 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. Today at 9:43 AM. But Ive always wanted to set my own path and do things my own way. 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.. 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. 1 nationally at 170 pounds by MatScouts. I completely bought into the program the moment my visit began. Follow him on Twitter at@codygoodwin. 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. I look for Chittum to contend for the varsity spot at 149 next season as a true freshman. Im committing to the school, the community. He later met Dennis, who then roomed with Cox in Rio that summer. But this past summer, he quietly re-opened his recruitment, taking visits to Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Minnesotaand Iowa. 183 prospect nationally in the 2023 class, according to MatScouts. He chose Iowa over both Penn State and Arizona State and projects at 197 pounds. Funk has helped Don Bosco collect three consecutive class 1A team titles and two state dual championships. Arnold was a 14U and 16U freestyle and Greco-Roman national champion. 13, Block at No. Plenty of time for even more elite recruits to develop in this class. He was fifth as a sophomore and took third last year as a junior. The Official Athletic Site of the Iowa Hawkeyes, partner of WMT Digital. He picked Iowa over Iowa State and Purdue, among others. Jesuroga has yet to compete this season and is no longer in the rankings. With an expanded . 2022-23 Penn State Wrestling Nov 8, 2022. He then took third in the Junior Greco-Roman national tournament at 160 pounds in the same week. I cannot wait. He is currently ranked as the #2 pound-for-pound wrestler in the country by Flo. The most comprehensive coverage of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Jesuroga won a Bronze medal at the 2021 Cadet World Freestyle Championships in Budapest, Hungary. 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. Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. Your email address will not be published. Arnold will be facing the toughest competition in the country throughout his high school career and that will prepare him well for college. Arnold moved to Iowa City this summer and will be a teammate of Kueter at City High this season. My WrestleTrak; Add Schools/Wrestlers; Lists. Additionally, Cody Chittum, the No. Kueter is undefeated in his high school career at City High (Iowa City) and is going for his fourth state title. Forget boring college wrestling --- THIS is entertaining wrestling! Phil Arnold was a two-time state champ for Hickman, which sits two-and-a-half miles from Missouris campus. 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. Hawk fans are going to like this recruit and I see him becoming a fan favorite. More. Chuck C; Tuesday at 8:20 PM; Replies 4 He projects at 133 pounds. Class 3A finals 106 No. So there was ample reason for Arnold to pick Missouri. The last match was in the state finals. It was so cool to see the fan base support them like that. 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. Roster. Arnold has been ranked in the top six nationally and is projected to compete at 174/184. This is an amazing recruiting class. Petersen was named as the Dan Gable Mr. Wrestler of the Year in 2A. 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. Real good chance we will see Arnold-Naaktgeboren at the MVC Conference Tournament finals (Jan 28 at Waterloo West) and State finals (Feb 18). It may not display this or other websites correctly. University of Iowa Wrestling Discussion. 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. 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. Keyan Hernandez in the Class of 2024 won his third Montana AA state title. last summer in dominating fashion. Who's #1 The Show Jan 27, 2021. 2023 MPSSAA State Wrestling Championship. Login. 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. Kueter is projected to compete at Hwt. Watch Live. Kueter recently became the 32nd four-time state champion and the seventh to have an undefeated career . Committing to a school, for me, its not just a four-year commitment, its a lifelong commitment, Arnold said. All four of these recruits are ranked nationally. . He recently won USA Wrestling's preseason national championships at 126 pounds. Wrestling / February 23, 2023 NCAA Releases Rankings, Allocations for National Championships. Now it is back to work on my true passion for this blog: Iowa Wrestling recruiting. 1 Penn State beats No. 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. Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits had a very good weekend of competition. Euton will join the Iowa State wrestling program next fall after an outstanding high school career at Westerville North in Westerville, Ohio. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. He widened the gap for that distinction over the last year. 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'. 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. Recruits | 2023 Season. It was a combination of things for me, Arnold told Hawk Central. / 2022 . He is currently the No. These recruits are now officially Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa Profile Iowa Edit Update Starters Compare Iowa to. 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. Team Options. That was my first time in Iowa City and it did not miss.. 2 pound-for-pound wrestler in MatScouts' national rankings at the end of the 2021-22 season. In the finals, Glazier defeat #1 ranked Cade King of Owatonna, 3-2. 6; Kueter, a U20 men's freestyle world team member who's No. This was an open division tournament with teams from 31 countries. He remembers watching Dan Dennis make the U.S. mens freestyle Olympic team in 2016.