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BREAKING: CJ Torres, #52 in the MatScouts Big Board for 2025 is flipping to Iowa. The Lake Highland, Florida prep had previously signed with Virginia Tech. Projected 165/174. He ended the season ranked #6 at 165 pounds

U23's are this weekend, PantherWrestlingClub guys who are signed up: 57 - Bowen Downey 61 - Garret Rinken, Julian Farber 65 - Connor Thorpe, Cory Land, Maximus Brady 74 - Cael Rahnavardi 86 - Clinton Walrath 92 - Carson Babcock 125 - Adam Ahrendsen, Cameron Geuther #PantherTrain

For CJ Torres, committing to Iowa is the realization of a lifelong dream, “The first practice will be a moment of realization that I’m here, and this is for real. Little CJ, the little kid that always wanted to do this, is making it happen.” rokfin.com/article/19922/…

CJ Torres originally grew up training at Israel Martinez where one of the wrestlers he looked up to was Mikey Caliendo: “He was always the one I looked up to, Mikey’s always been a hard worker… and that’s why he’s doing the things he has.” Full story 🔗 rokfin.com/article/19922/…

Hawkeye Bo sweatshirt is pretty dope

Per the NWMA: The Iowa Hawkeyes led the nation once again, making it 18 straight seasons. Iowa averaged 13,640 fans per dual, and totaled 95,481. Penn State was next closest with 9,007/63,050. Iowa was the top draw during their road duals to PSU, Nebraska, Minnesota, Oregon

Incoming Hawkeye wrestler Leister Bowling has made the U20 Greco-Roman World Team 🌎 After winning the U.S. Open in April, Bowling had a bye to the best-of-three finals. Today he won two straight matches to claim the 77 kg spot.

Leg grabbing day in Ohio. Saturday Session 1: 8:30 AM – U20 WTT: Prelim, Quarters, Semis, Challenge Finals & Consi’s U23’s: Prelim and Consi’s Session 2:  3 PM – U20 WTT: medal matches, & best-of-three finals U23’s: Prelim and Consi’s Sunday Session 3:  9 AM – U23’s:

This is a favorable path for Bo having Valencia, Vega, Manville opposite side. Askew and Zepeda are also tough, but Bassett certainly in a good position to reach the challenge finals today.

This is the much more likely scenario than the fact Bo has the #1 PIN rating in the field

Bo Bassett wins by tech fall over Noah Nininger in the U20 Challenge quarterfinals. Up next is another meeting with Daniel Zepeda 📷 Allyson Schwab

They are doing the full challenge tournament this session so Semifinals and potential finals happening this morning yet. U20 Best of three finals happening at 3PM CT

Bassett v Zepeda assigned to Mat 4 📷 SJanicki Photo

Michael Mocco advances to face Koy Hopke in the semifinals 📷 Allyson Schwab x SJanicki Photo

Bo Bassett tech fall Daniel Zepeda 14-2. Into the challenge finals! 📷 SJanicki Photo

Iowa target Melvin Miller into the U20 70 kg finals after a 10-0 tech over Kody Routledge 📷 SJanicki Photo

Bo Bassett edges Aden Valencia 5-4 to head to today’s best-of-three finals. 📷 SJanicki Photo

.Allyson Schwab on a heater today 🔥

Bo Bassett and Luke Stanich headed to a decisive match three after a 3-2 win from Bo. Bo Bassett over Luke Stanich (Dec 3-2) 📷 Allyson Schwab

Meanwhile on the U23 side, the Hawks have placed three into the quarterfinals. Kael Voinovich (70 kg), Mikey Caliendo (74), and Massoma Endene (97) are all in the hunt for a national title. 📷 Allyson Schwab