Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits had a very good weekend of competition.  Abe Assad picked up two first period falls at the Mega Duals. Zach Glazier went up to 195 and 220 to pick up two falls at the Kiffmeyer Duals.  With the falls, Glazier now has 200 career wins. Cobe Siebrecht stormed through the Solon Invitational with two pins and two tech falls.

Jesse Ybarra had an impressive tournament in winning the Peoria Wrestling Invitational Tournament of Champions in Peoria, AZ.  Ybarra had three falls before winning a 17-6 major decision in the finals of the 35-team tournament. I joined the premium service for Arizona-Wrestling.com and was able to watch Ybarra’s finals match.  Hawk fans, we are getting a real good wrestler. Steady pressure, a real good athlete, and a lot of offense.

Patrick Kennedy was 5-0 with four falls in under a minute and a tech fall at the Osage Duals. Colby Schriever placed second at the Bob Sharp Invitational.  Ryan Sokol scored a fall in a dual meet on Friday and did not have a tournament on Saturday.

I really liked the picture of Sokol, Glazier, Kennedy, and Cullan Schriever at the Minnesota dual meet yesterday. Minnesota is sending us some great recruits in Sokol, Glazier, and Kennedy and Iowa for Schriever.

Our recruits are looking real good.

Recruiting Class of 2019

Abe Assad – Carol Stream, IL  (Glenbard North HS) 182 lbs.

Mega Duals in Naperville, IL

Barrinton- won by Forfeit

Lockport- Fall in :12

Bolingbrook- Fall 1st period.

Zach Glazier – Albert Lea, MN (Albert Lea Area HS) 182 lbs.

Kiffmeyer Duals in St. Cloud, MN

220 Zach Glazier (AL) Fall Ben Konz (SRR) 1:19

195 Zach Glazier (AL) Tech. Fall Hunter Gorecki (FOL) 5:43

220 Zach Glazier (AL) Won by Forfeit

Cobe Siebrecht – Lisbon, IA 138 lbs.

Solon Invitational in Solon, IA

  • Round 1 – Cobe Siebrecht (Lisbon) 36-0 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 2 – Cobe Siebrecht (Lisbon) 36-0 won by fall over Bryce Laton (Vinton-Shellsburg) 13-19 (Fall 2:56)
  • Round 4 – Cobe Siebrecht (Lisbon) 36-0 won by fall over Ethan Swan (Solon JV) 1-3 (Fall 0:50)
  • Round 5 – Cobe Siebrecht (Lisbon) 36-0 won by tech fall over Aidan Dall (Solon) 22-13 (TF-1.5 3:13 (15-0))
  • 1st Place Match – Cobe Siebrecht (Lisbon) 36-0 won by tech fall over Adam Hansen (Center Point-Urbana) 20-8 (TF-1.5 2:18 (16-0))

Recruiting Class of 2020

Patrick Kennedy – Kasson-Mantorville, MN 170 lbs.

Osage Duals in Osage, IA

182: Patrick Kennedy (KAMA) over Braden Byrnes (CLLA) (Fall 0:18)

170: Patrick Kennedy (KAMA) over Joe Priebe (INDE) (Fall 0:31)

170: Patrick Kennedy (KAMA) over Aidan Walters (DNH) (Fall 0:47)

182: Patrick Kennedy (KAMA) over Joel Osborn (HUMB) (Fall 0:52)

170: Patrick Kennedy (KAMA) over Spencer Mooberry (OSAG) (TF 15-0 2:25)

Cullan Schriever – Mason City, Iowa 120 lbs. (Out with injury)

Colby Schriever – Mason City, Iowa 138 lbs.

Bob Sharp Invitational in Ankeny, IA

  • Champ. Round 1 – Colby Schriever (Mason City) 20-7 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Colby Schriever (Mason City) 20-7 won by fall over Carter Bennett (Ankeny Centennial) 9-7 (Fall 3:48)
  • Semifinal – Colby Schriever (Mason City) 20-7 won by decision over Leo Blawou (Des Moines Lincoln) 22-10 (Dec 9-5)
  • 1st Place Match – Brennan Todd (Bishop Heelan Catholic) 32-2 won by decision over Colby Schriever (Mason City) 20-7 (Dec 5-4)

Jesse Ybarra – Tucson, AZ (Sunnyside HS) 126 lbs.

Peoria Wrestling Invitational Tournament of Champions in Peoria, AZ Jan 11-12

Rd 1: Bye

Rd 2: Jesse Ybarra (Sunnyside) won by fall over Gabe Gomez (Marana Mt V) 5:14

Quarterfinals: Jesse Ybarra (Sunnyside) won by fall over Omar Arteaga (Centennial) 1:11

Semifinals: Jesse Ybarra (Sunnyside) won by fall over Bradley Basgell (Mesa Mtn V) :40

Finals: Jesse Ybarra (Sunnyside) won by major decision over Tyler Sauter (Liberty) 17-6

Recruiting Class of 2021

Ryan Sokol – Grover Heights, MN (Simley HS) 132 lbs.

Dual meets at Mahtomedi and North on Jan 11

Ryan Sokol (SIML) over Jake Fitzpatrick (MAHT) (Fall 5:01)

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!