Alex Thomsen

[CP84]

He had his hands full this weekend in Council Bluffs with Triston Lara of Fort Dodge. Sounds like he had to come from behind in the 3rd to win 8-7.

FD is really tough this year with the Lara borthers, Cook, Bennett, Egli and of course Teske. They finished 2nd behind Apple Valley in a stacked tournament.

 

[LineDriveHawk]

I know Thomsen is only a sophomore, but has there been any recruiting conversation on the board about him? Is he favoring anyone? Is Iowa actively recruiting him? Can Iowa actively recruit a sophomore?

 

[edquinn06]

Schools can't talk to him til his junior year. He can contact schools and do unofficial visits, but I believe it was said that he is going to wait and let the schools come to him.

 

[Omahahawk86]

This match was tough to watch. Thomp was visibly frustrated. He chased Lara all over the mat while Lara played the edge. He almost had a hand full of takedowns but of course they were off the mat. Lara scored a td in the 2nd. Thomp was pressing action trying to get Lara to wrestle him and Lara hit s slide by. Alex tried to put it on him at the end and gave up a td. If they wrestle again I wouldn't be surprised if thomp won by 10. He looked furious and stormed off the mat. I wouldn't put a lot of stock into this match.

Fort dodge has incredibly tough team this year. I wouldn't mind seeing cook in black and gold. I think he has a whole lot of upside.

 

[HawkTalk3]

I know Thomsen is only a sophomore, but has there been any recruiting conversation on the board about him? Is he favoring anyone? Is Iowa actively recruiting him? Can Iowa actively recruit a sophomore?

He's made a couple statements that he's not going to worry about where he will wrestle for a while. I'd be surprised if he committed before his senior year.