Wrestling Live. He won 8-3 in their first meeting in December, then edged him 3-1 and 3-2 (tiebreakers) last month. Arnold is originally from Kennesaw, Georgia and competed for national powerhouse Wyoming Seminary in Pennsylvania. 2023 www.hawkcentral.com. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, The State of Iowa is absolutely loaded for the Class of 2023. Who's #1 The Show Jan 27, 2021. Arnold stormed through the competition in winning a Cadet national title at 170 lbs. On to the pure wrestling recruits now with 3A 138 champion Ryder Block. 13, Block at No. He watched practice inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex that morning. . Already a two-time Prep School national champion Arnold will be a junior at national powerhouse Wyoming Seminary this fall. Arnold won a second match this season with #5 Tate Naaktgeboren of Linn-Mar, 3-1. All of the guys at Iowa were so good to me and they just made me feel like Iowa was the place to be. 183 prospect nationally in the 2023 class, according to MatScouts. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. The 2021 PIAA champion became the first wrestler to commit to Penn State's 2022 recruiting class. Hawk fans are going to like this recruit and I see him becoming a fan favorite. The others: Jesuroga, another Junior national champ who's No. Feeds (Blogs & Podcasts) . Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin. He chose Iowa over both Penn State and Arizona State and projects at 197 pounds. The independent student newspaper of Iowa State and Ames since 1890 They'll all likely take. 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 a brand recognized by all, yet hard to comprehended by many. "It felt like home there," Chittum said. The Iowa style is simply different, unique in an approach that encourages relentless aggression and unmatched endurance. finals Petersen defeated Gable Porter of Underwood, 7-6. More. I have stated for over a year that Block has been under rated in the national rankings. That brings head coach Clarissa Chun's second recruiting class to six known commitments with more likely on the way. Required fields are marked *. The 2023 boys state wrestling championships are set for this week at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines. Keyan Hernandez Billings West (Montana), #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, Recruiting. The Class of 2023 looks to be the best recruiting class in Iowa since 2005. Forget boring college wrestling --- THIS is entertaining wrestling! Let's breakdown all 10 of Iowa's projected starters in 2022-23, all ranked in the preseason, per InterMat. 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. 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. Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. In Petersen, the Hawkeyes are getting another high-ceiling prospect. Kueter recently became the 32nd four-time state champion and the seventh to have an undefeated career . Wrestling fans, that is an outstanding list of recruits and they are right here in Iowa. Ben Kueter remains #1 in the PFP (Pound for Pound) rankings as the top recruit in the country and at 215. Block defeated Linn-Mar's Kane Naaktgeboren by a score of 11-4 to earn his third state championship. It was a combination of things for me, Arnold told Hawk Central. 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. 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. Arnold and Naaktgeboren are both ranked in the Top 5 nationally and faced off in four matches this season -- all won by Arnold. Hawk fans got a great New Years Day present when elite recruit Gabe Arnold committed to Iowa. In addition to Jesuroga, Block and Franklin, theres been: And now Arnold, whos always been intrigued by the Iowa program. I will keep you up to date on all of their matches. I have no doubt at all that Morningstar is dialed in to this elite Class of 2023 recruits especially in Iowa. 141 - Wyatt Henson is all set to take over at 141. Gabe Arnold dropped one spot to #3 at 182. Arnold is ranked #5 at 170 lbs. 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. Head Coach Tom Brands was in Maryland to visit with Meyer Shapiro. Rollin Dyer Invitational in Atlantic. Arnold is really powerful and looks to be the type of wrestler that may be ready to go on the collegiate level nationally from day one. 6 overall junior prospect, per MatScouts. 2 pound-for-pound wrestler in MatScouts' national rankings at the end of the 2021-22 season. 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. That is saying a lot. 54. Morningstar has been busy this summer as the Head Coach for Team Iowa at Junior Duals and Junior/Cadet Nationals. Real good chance we will see Arnold-Naaktgeboren at the MVC Conference Tournament finals (Jan 28 at Waterloo West) and State finals (Feb 18). On Monday night, the Hawkeyes' 2023 haul got even better. Cody Goodwin covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register. 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. But this past summer, he quietly re-opened his recruitment, taking visits to Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Minnesotaand Iowa. Recruits | 2023 Season. #wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box, 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 very good weekend of competition. Wrestling fans, that is an. Arnold has been ranked in the top six nationally and is projected to compete at 174/184. Register. Chittum is projected to compete at 149/157 for the Hawks. 2022-23 Iowa State Wrestling Oct 31, 2022. HawkeyePA. Great future. What an impressive list for the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2023 with Jesuroga, Block, Arnold, and Kueter. "Iowa City, Iowa is the Mecca of Wrestling.". ANN ARBOR, Mich. 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. Cobe Siebrecht stormed through the Solon Invitational with two pins and two tech . He projects at 133 pounds. Block is currently ranked #2 at 138 lbs. Its a lifelong commitment to continue to chase my goals and aspirations. 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. Kueter is a three-time undefeated state champion in wrestling and a highly ranked recruit at linebacker in football. He projects at 149/157 pounds collegiately. 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. JavaScript is disabled. Now available on Roku, Fire . 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. 2022-23 Penn State Wrestling Nov 8, 2022. Schriever was 15-5 this season with four of those losses against Top 10 ranked opponents. 2023 All rights reserved. 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 then took third in the Junior Greco-Roman national tournament at 160 pounds in the same week. What a list of incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits we have to look at. He set the pace and kept attacking until the match was secured. Assistant Coach Terry Brands was in Georgia for an in-house visit with elite recruit Gabe Arnold. Kueter is also a standout on the City High baseball team and has competed at a high level on the track team. Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin. Ryder Block Waverly-Shell Rock 138 lbs. Who's #1 The Show Jan 27, 2021. 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. Wrestling fans, that is an outstanding list of recruits and they are right here in Iowa. The Iowa wrestling program has added another in-state star to its 2023 recruiting class. Brad Hill remained #20 at 195, Ryder Block remained #14 at 138 and Mickey Griffith is still #17 at 182. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. He widened the gap for that distinction over the last year. 2023 All rights reserved. Now it is back to work on my true passion for this blog: Iowa Wrestling recruiting. I completely bought into the program the moment my visit began. Block finished his. Chittum had originally committed to Minnesota in June 2021. The Iowa wrestling program picked up an enormous recruiting victory on Saturday earlier than the soccer workforce's extremely anticipated recreation towards Penn State at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa recruits in MatScouts Rankings. Last spring, he took fourth at the Cadet 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. He has big goals Big Ten and NCAA titles, for sure, but also world and Olympic gold. Jesuroga will start his career at 125 and possibly move up later in his career. There are more recruits in this class and they are only going to be juniors this fall. Ben Kueter remained #3 at 220 and dropped out of the P4P rankings. This is the best Junior class to commit in the history of Iowa Wrestling. This unique skill set reminds me of World freestyle champion and Super Bowl winning team member Stephen Neal. I love the coaching staff and love the way Iowa does things.. ", RELATED:Team Iowa wins Junior men's freestyle national team title in Fargo. Iowa Assistant Coach Ryan Morningstar was a clinician at the Sebolt Wrestling Camp in Jefferson, Iowa last week. And it starts here. There are more recruits in this class and they are only going to be juniors this fall. Four wrestlers ranked in the top 2 and one that has been ranked as high as #3. His Greene County teammate McKinley Robbins recently committed to Oregon State. Cody Chittum 149/157 #1 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 and will enroll with the Class of 2023 in August. The last match was in the state finals. Iowa recruits in MatScouts Rankings Jan 9, 2023 Willie Saylor of MatScouts released updated high school rankings. This guy is t-o-u-g-h. 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. 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. nationally. Gabe Arnold of City High (Iowa City) remained #3 at 182. Schedule. Frequently Asked Questions; Terms & Conditions C L A profile. Login. Committing to a school, for me, its not just a four-year commitment, its a lifelong commitment, Arnold said.