#1 recruit in nation Taylor Massa commits

[fulsaasfan]

To Michigan. Not a big suprise to anyone who has followed his recruiting that he is staying in state. Michigan adding Pritzlaff and Bormet to the staff solidified this.

 

[big10fan]

so, i like wrestling, but i'll be honest i don't follow the recruiting at all. did we even have a shot at this kid? how is the class looking?

 

[AFHawk86]

so, i like wrestling, but i'll be honest i don't follow the recruiting at all. did we even have a shot at this kid? how is the class looking?

The class is slim right now with only 1 official commit; however, I'm confident based on the talent still available that Iowa will pick up a couple more quality wrestlers. The biggest need is in the upper weights at 197.

 

[iowahawkeyes89]

Any idea who were after?

 

[fulsaasfan]

The Hawks #1 target right now is Sam Brooks. He is from Illinois and is projected to wrestle 197 in college and is currently the #2 guy in the nation at that weight projection. They are in on plenty of others guys as well but a couple of the bigger names include Thomas Gilman from Omaha Skutt and Willie Miklus from Southeast Polk.

 

[ICAlumni]

I thought we had 2 commits - Kris Klapprodt (sp?) and Cory Clark?

 

[AFHawk86]

I thought we had 2 commits - Kris Klapprodt (sp?) and Cory Clark?

Klapprodt was last year's class. He's enrolled at Iowa now.

 

[ICAlumni]

Is he potential 197?

 

[AFHawk86]

The Hawks #1 target right now is Sam Brooks. He is from Illinois and is projected to wrestle 197 in college and is currently the #2 guy in the nation at that weight projection. They are in on plenty of others guys as well but a couple of the bigger names include Thomas Gilman from Omaha Skutt and Willie Miklus from Southeast Polk.

Any idea if the Hawks are targeting a 197 transfer for next season (and one the admin will accept)? I still don't know why Byers was accepted at OSU but not Iowa. Was it a discipline or academic issue (or combo)?

 

[AFHawk86]

Is he potential 197?

No, 174.

 

[Hawks1010]

I heard miklus cancelled his visit to Iowa. any insiders heard this?

 

[USAFhawk]

Miklus committed to Mizzou tonight, I think that is a good sign for Iowa as Brooks was serioulsly looking at Mizzou also.

 

[DeputyHawk]

Miklus committed to Mizzou tonight, I think that is a good sign for Iowa as Brooks was serioulsly looking at Mizzou also.

Miklus was not impressed with how the Hawks recruit. Not surprised.

 

[TChawk]

Iowa seems to be have bad recruiting year so far...

 

[AFHawk86]

Iowa seems to be have bad recruiting year so far...

I wouldn't say they're having a bad recruiting year as it's too early to know yet. Definitely frustrating though with so many great Iowans committing to other schools.

I was hoping more recruits would commit to Iowa early and be willing to take less $$...and I was hoping Miklus was one of these. Iowa averages ~8 per class of various scholarship/walk ons (typically ~40 on the roster at any given time).