Kolby Franklin commits
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Really good looking prospect.
My uneducated opinion makes me think this closes the book on recruiting Voelker. This next comment is in no way intended as a "slant" on WV, but it might give ISU an opportunity to recruit one of the better upper weight in State kids and end Dresser's drought.
My uneducated opinion makes me think this closes the book on recruiting Voelker. This next comment is in no way intended as a "slant" on WV, but it might give ISU an opportunity to recruit one of the better upper weight in State kids and end Dresser's drought.
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Flo has Franklin listed as the #7 recruit at 195lbs. Cody Goodwin article projects him as a 197lber. Can’t recall ever having a Hawk outta Wyoming Sem.
Also helps with gabe Arnold!!!!
So happy for Kolby and his family. Awesome fit. Awesome young man!!
Welcome aboard young man! Great addition to the upper weights! Really like seeing that the Hawks are keeping the PA pipeline open.
Gotta admit I had to really keep @23 so far in mind and not over-think it when I spotted Franklin in the background at Super 32's being very animated during one of the Iowa kids matches.
Gotta admit I had to really keep @23 so far in mind and not over-think it when I spotted Franklin in the background at Super 32's being very animated during one of the Iowa kids matches.
Big time getting a guy from Wyoming Seminary. He’s got a few other teammates that would be welcomed additions as well.
Looks like TnT got the Iowa guys they wanted, now get 2-3 national studs and things looking pretty decent.
Have a couple on our other #1 ranked team (field hockey), but that might not count.
Welcome Kolby, I watched a hand full of his recent matches. He has a very big frame and good HP for 195, he has some very good movement and skills set. Looks raw and a lot to build on, I’m sure if TnT were interested then he is a hard worker so all great things to look forward to. Loading up on the uppers is great to see
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I admit I got a good chuckle out of this. I'm also going to take it as a compliment, regardless of intent. 🙂 Nature will take it's course.
We ultimately got a potential very good upper weight recruit (#37 overall, we'll see how it goes), at the end of the day that's the good news.
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Always enjoy Cody Goodwin's articles. Couple of great quotes from Kolby in there:
"It was the people, the atmosphere in the room, the way people acted, the way my personality matches a lot of the guys on the team," Franklin said. "When I’ve been out there, it just felt right."
"I grew up really, really close to Penn State," Franklin said, "and even trained at Penn State and had great relationships with those coaches. It’s kind of crazy to think that I’m going to be at Iowa now."
"I just like how much they’re dedicated to their wrestlers and how much they want to help them succeed," Franklin said. "They’re worried about how they can help you reach your full potential and how they can help you reach your goals. I can tell that just by watching them practice and meeting with them."
He said he did a lot of training at PSU and always thought he would go there but just ended up liking the cut of Iowa’s jib a bit better.
God Bless Kim Reynolds!!!
Huge get! Hopefully this helps with Arnold and maybe even Shapiro!
Some kids grow up loving PSU and wanting to wrestle there until they don't. Thomas Haines was one of those kids...
Definitely an M2 guy.
great pick up. he's a great kid.
great pick up. he's a great kid.
i'm going to guess that tom and terry brands probably had a bigger impact than the governor lol unless she's the new volunteer assistant
Kolby isnt Haines!! He made the right choice. The one that was right for him. Haines went on instinct and it was the wrong choice. No comparison. Don’t do that. Go back to psu rivals and do that. Not here
Yup. Happens to Iowa all the time.
Yup…I’ll take all four please.
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Pretty sure he was being sarcastic with that comment.
In real life, young people are fleeing this State.
The wrestling commits coming here are the exception, not the rule.
Apologies for the political reference.
Facts!! more so than psu. Especially recently. With their success in the past 10 years. They didn’t have that problem until Cael got there. New fan base that wasn’t always there
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