"It felt like home there," Chittum said. Jacob Keppen. Everything about Jesuroga make him just what you want to see in the Iowa lineup. He was fifth as a sophomore and took third last year as a junior. My WrestleTrak; Add Schools/Wrestlers; Lists. 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. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. 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. 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 . 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. A post shared by Cody Chittum (@sluthical), More: Patrick Kennedy and Tony Cassioppi win U23 men's freestyle national titles. 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. 2 overall 2023 recruit). Plenty of time for even more elite recruits to develop in this class. Ryder Block Waverly-Shell Rock 138 lbs. 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.. In addition to Jesuroga, Block and Franklin, theres been: And now Arnold, whos always been intrigued by the Iowa program. 4 overall, Kueter at No. The last match was in the state finals. I cannot wait. Iowa recruits in MatScouts Rankings Jan 9, 2023 Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. Last week, Chittum won a Junior freestyle national title at 152 pounds, going 7-0 with six wins by technical fall. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. He won 8-3 in their first meeting in December, then edged him 3-1 and 3-2 (tiebreakers) last month. Todd Conner; Today at 8:51 AM; Replies 1 Views 605. 1 nationally at 170 pounds by MatScouts. In October, he won the Super 32 Challenge, one of the nation's most prestigious high school wrestling events. Petersen finished the season with a 32-0 record in winning his third state title. I look for Chittum to contend for the varsity spot at 149 next season as a true freshman. Porter is ranked #13 at 132 by MatScouts. Kale Petersen, a senior at Greene County, announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Tuesday. and Carter Martinson #19 at 152. ", RELATED:Team Iowa wins Junior men's freestyle national team title in Fargo. Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin. 183 prospect nationally in the 2023 class, according to MatScouts. But Ive always wanted to set my own path and do things my own way. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. Recruiting. The addition of Chittum in my opinion makes the Class of 2023 the best recruiting class in the history of Iowa Wrestling. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, 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. Its a lifelong commitment to continue to chase my goals and aspirations. This past summer Kueter won a U20 World freestyle title in Sofia, Bulgaria. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. Schedule. Recruits Add Event Add Wrestler Add Recruit. Ryder Block of Waverly-Shell Rock HS (Iowa) committed to the Hawks the week following the huge recruiting weekend in 2021. in Fargo this summer. IAwrestle.com Iowa High School Wrestling Rankings are available via premium subscription on Rokfin. Additionally, Cody Chittum, the No. Iowa Wrestling operates at the highest standard, upholding traditional values and building future champions. This is nothing short of an incredible recruiting class. Arnold and Naaktgeboren are both ranked in the Top 5 nationally and faced off in four matches this season -- all won by Arnold. 125 - No. I will keep you up to date on all of their matches. 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. FAMILY "Iowa City, Iowa is the Mecca of Wrestling." Tom Brands INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK YOUTUBE Rollin Dyer Invitational in Atlantic. Euton, who projects as a 157-pounder at the collegiate level, is coming off a historic 2021 campaign. Wrestling fans, that is an. State College Booing Spencer pre-match showed a total lack of class! The Olympics had our attention recently and for good reason. The Iowa wrestling program kicked off the new year with a massive recruiting victory. The 2023 boys state wrestling championships are set for this week at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines. Over the course of the last five decades, Iowa Wrestling continues to be the most recognizable brand around the world. 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. 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 . The coaches have told me theyve been talking to (Meyer Shapiro, another Wyoming Seminary wrestler whos considered the No. This unique skill set reminds me of World freestyle champion and Super Bowl winning team member Stephen Neal. I will be one of those fans. Cobe Siebrecht stormed through the Solon Invitational with two pins and two tech . 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. He watched practice inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex that morning. High School Rankings Class 1A Tournament and Individual Rankings (12/6/22) Dec 6, 2022 Tony Hager (@hagertony) Team Team Ranked Wrestlers 1 Don Bosco 9 2 Lisbon 6 3 Wilton 8 4 Nashua-Plainfield 6 5 Alburnett 5 High School Rankings finals Petersen defeated Gable Porter of Underwood, 7-6. That is saying a lot. The Iowa style is simply different, unique in an approach that encourages relentless aggression and unmatched endurance. Kueter recently became the 32nd four-time state champion and the seventh to have an undefeated career . The Hawkeyes closed the deal. Frequently Asked Questions; Terms & Conditions C L A profile. Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits had a great weekend of competition. Ben Kueter is still #1 at 215 and #1 in the P4P (pound for pound) rankings as the best recruit in the country. What a great performance by Team USA. In the 132 lbs. Gabe Arnold dropped one spot to #3 at 182. The Hawkeyes averaged a record 14,905 fans in six home dates, selling out of season tickets for the first time in school history. Gabe Arnold, a high-powered junior prospect from Pennsylvania's Wyoming Seminary, has committed to the Hawkeyes. He widened the gap for that distinction over the last year. This is the best Junior class to commit in the history of Iowa Wrestling. The National Letter of Intents have been received and the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023 is in the books. And it starts here. 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, Kale Petersen is not ranked but he did have a big win on Saturday at the. All four are considered elite-level recruits in the 2023 class Jesuroga at No. Being around the team and that culture and hearing (Iowa coaches Tom and Terry Brands) speak, it all drew me in. I believe this wrestler has some great years in the Black and Gold of the Hawks ahead of him. He later met Dennis, who then roomed with Cox in Rio that summer. 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'. Assistant Coach Terry Brands was in Georgia for an in-house visit with elite recruit Gabe Arnold. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. 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. Blogs/Podcasts Recent Upsets Remaining Duals . That is saying a lot. Ryder Block and Gabe Arnold were the other two finalist for this award. 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. 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. On to the pure wrestling recruits now with 3A 138 champion Ryder Block. Chittum will start classes this fall and be a member of the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023. The first match in December was 8-3 Arnold. He is also Jden Coxs uncle yes, the same Jden Cox who won three NCAA titles for the Tigers and is now a five-time world and Olympic medalist. Brad Hill remained #20 at 195, Ryder Block remained #14 at 138 and Mickey Griffith is still #17 at 182. . (NEW STORY) Broke My "Only Go To Minnesota In The Summer" Rule. You are using an out of date browser. It was so cool to see the fan base support them like that. Four wrestlers ranked in the top 2 and one that has been ranked as high as #3. Ben Kueter remains #1 in the PFP (Pound for Pound) rankings as the top recruit in the country and at 215. Block is currently ranked #2 at 138 lbs. I just got the feeling that Iowa was home when I went on my visit, Petersen told the Register. Arnold has been ranked in the top six nationally and is projected to compete at 174/184. 1 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to FloWrestling. Great future. Real good chance we will see Arnold-Naaktgeboren at the MVC Conference Tournament finals (Jan 28 at Waterloo West) and State finals (Feb 18). With the falls, Glazier now has 200 career wins. Wrestling / February 27, 2023 Big Ten Releases Pre-Seeds for Conference Tournament. 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. 141 - Wyatt Henson is all set to take over at 141. All of the guys at Iowa were so good to me and they just made me feel like Iowa was the place to be. 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. What an impressive list for the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023 with Jesuroga, Block, Arnold, and Kueter. announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Tuesday, who committed to the Iowa womens program, Cody Chittum, the No. Gabe Arnold City High (Iowa City) 182 lbs. Ben Kueter remained #3 at 220 and dropped out of the P4P rankings. Keyan Hernandez in the Class of 2024 won his third Montana AA state title. It was a combination of things for me, Arnold told Hawk Central. In the 132 lbs. Last spring, he took fourth at the Cadet freestyle world team trials. 5 by Flo; Arnold, a 16U national champ last year who's No. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The 2021 PIAA champion became the first wrestler to commit to Penn State's 2022 recruiting class. (Arnold is also the second Wyoming Seminary wrestler to commit to the program:Kolby Franklin signed as part of Iowas 2022 class.). The Hawkeyes averaged a record 14,905 fans in six home dates, selling out of season tickets for the first time in school history. Euton will join the Iowa State wrestling program next fall after an outstanding high school career at Westerville North in Westerville, Ohio. 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. He remembers watching Dan Dennis make the U.S. mens freestyle Olympic team in 2016. 2022 . 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. 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. Fantasy College Wrestling; Pick'Em; . Factor in one is a World champion and another a World medalist. He has medaled twice at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships, competing at 120 pounds. Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. Wrestling / February 23, 2023 NCAA Releases Rankings, Allocations for National Championships. I would be super excited to have him there with me, too.. Ben Kueter City High (Iowa City) 220 lbs. Kale Petersen, a senior at Greene County, announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Tuesday. I cannot wait. Kolby Franklin, a senior at Wyoming Seminary, has committed to the Hawkeyes. 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. State, Iowa's Spencer Lee goes 2-0 in season debut in Florida, Iowa State tops Purdue inspecial dual at Humboldt HS, 27 things we learned after Waverly-Shell Rock won the Battle of Waterloo, Southeast Polk twins Carter and Carson Martinson, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Petersen's addition gives the Hawkeyes five top-200 recruits for their 2023 class. He was on the field during Iowa's thrilling 23-20 comeback win over Penn State that afternoon. 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. He may not be the only. No. Now it is back to work on my true passion for this blog: Iowa Wrestling recruiting. I look for Chittum to contend for the varsity spot at 149 next season as a true freshman. 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. Carver-Hawkeye Arena hosted the 2012 & 2016 Olympic Team Trials and the 2018 UWW World Cup. 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. / 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 You must log in or register to post here. 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. I completely bought into the program the moment my visit began. Elite recruit Nate Jesuroga of Pleasant Hill, Iowa was the first to commit that weekend. He has big goals Big Ten and NCAA titles, for sure, but also world and Olympic gold. The Iowa Wrestling coaching staff was in full force across the country as you would expect. Cody Goodwin covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register. 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. The Iowa style is loathed by opponents, and glorified by record-setting crowds: no matter the site, no matter the season. Ben Kueter remains #1 in the PFP (Pound for Pound) rankings as the top recruit in the country and at 215. 9; and Block, another Junior national champ who's No. 2022-23 Penn State Wrestling Nov 8, 2022. Arnold stormed through the competition in winning a Cadet national title at 170 lbs. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. This guy is t-o-u-g-h. Iowa Profile Iowa Edit Update Starters Compare Iowa to. 2023 All rights reserved. Kueter is also a standout on the City High baseball team and has competed at a high level on the track team. Jesuroga will start his career at 125 and possibly move up later in his career. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, I have stated for over a year that Block has been under rated in the national rankings. 2026 Profile 2025 Profile 2024 Profile Current Profile 2022 . Today at 9:43 AM. The 2023 National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championship broadcast starts on Mar 3, 2023 and runs until Mar 4, 2023. The Official Athletic Site of the Iowa Hawkeyes, partner of WMT Digital. "I love how (the coaches) are super intense and I love all the teammates there, too. Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits had a very good weekend of competition. Arnold will be facing the toughest competition in the country throughout his high school career and that will prepare him well for college. I was really happy being around those guys and had a good connection with everybody at Iowa. Chittum won a Junior National Freestyle title in Fargo at 152 lbs. 2022-23 Iowa State Wrestling Oct 31, 2022. Iowa is currently the only school with four top-100 commitments for its 2023 class. Login. He recently won USA Wrestling's preseason national championships at 126 pounds. Tom Brands on Iowa wrestling's future, new facility, Patrick Kennedy, Max Murin, Real Woods. Your email address will not be published. Gabe Arnold of City High (Iowa City) remained #3 at 182. Register. Funk has helped Don Bosco collect three consecutive class 1A team titles and two state dual championships. 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. In Petersen, the Hawkeyes are getting another high-ceiling prospect. Required fields are marked *. All three recruits that entered the tough Minnesota Christmas Tournament won titles. All rights reserved. The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling. That is saying a lot. 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. It is official. Not a lot of changes for our incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits. The most comprehensive coverage of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters.