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Warner is a Hawkeye!

For those who clicked on the link early, please check again, Flo has added a video of Warner speaking about his commitment.
 
Lacking adequate words or emojis, I present to you this gif:

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Don't get too excited - you might hurt yourself

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First time in 20 years of coaching that I checked social media during a practice. Noticed it was after 4:00 and took a peek, all I could quickly find was a #BOOM by one of the Hawkeye posters I follow. Made the last half of practice a lot better....thank you, congrats, and good luck Mr. Warner!
 
Iowa wrestling is on the up-tick, big time. Lets compare a 2015 lineup to a 2019 lineup and see what a difference in recruiting ranking there is.

2015 (one top 10 recruit, 2nd as a Team)
#16 Gilman
#23 Clark
#12 Dziewa
#27 Sorensen
# 74 Kelly
#11 Moore
#4 Evans
#20 Brooks
UR Burak
#19 Telford

2019 (Five Top 10 recruits)
#1 Lee
#2 Teasdale
#19 Happel / #52 Murin
#67 Turk
#10 Kemerer
#2 Marinelli
#25 Young
#86 Wilcke
#8 Warner
#14 Stoll
 
Welcome Mr Warner! Look forward to watching a great career unfold for you.

What a terrific team Tom, Terry, and Ryan are putting together. Exciting times for Iowa wrestling fans.
 
Iowa wrestling is on the up-tick, big time. Lets compare a 2015 lineup to a 2019 lineup and see what a difference in recruiting ranking there is.

2015 (one top 10 recruit, 2nd as a Team)
#16 Gilman
#23 Clark
#12 Dziewa
#27 Sorensen
# 74 Kelly
#11 Moore
#4 Evans
#20 Brooks
UR Burak
#19 Telford

2019 (Five Top 10 recruits)
#1 Lee
#2 Teasdale
#19 Happel / #52 Murin
#67 Turk
#10 Kemerer
#2 Marinelli
#25 Young
#86 Wilcke
#8 Warner
#14 Stoll

The crazy thing is, that highly ranked group doesn't even compare to the rankings of the PSU starters. Just shows you how hard it is to compete with PSU recruiting when there is no doubt this is the best recruiting Brands has done since his monster VTech class.
 
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Side by side(Iowa vs. PSU) 2019 likely starter's recruit rankings
------IOWA--------------------------------PSU
125:Lee #1(2017)----------------------Suriano #3(2016)
133:Teasdale #2(2018)-------------- Cortez #12(2014)
141:Happel #19(2016)----------------Lee #7(2017)
149:Turk#67(2015)--------------------Manville #10(2016), Berge #6(2017)
157:Kemerer#10(2015)--------------Nolf #4(2014)
165:Marinelli #2(2016)---------------Joseph #5(2015)
174:Young #25(2016)----------------Hall #1(2016)
184:Wilcke #86(2015)---------------Nickal #7(2014)
197:Warner #8(2017)----------------Cassar n/a(2014), Nevills n/a(2017)
285:Stoll #14(2014)------------------Nevills #5(2014)

I will say that the Warner signing stands out a bit, since it looks like 197 was the only possible need weight for PSU! Definitely a HUGE pick up for the Hawkeyes!
 
Side by side(Iowa vs. PSU) 2019 likely starter's recruit rankings
------IOWA--------------------------------PSU
125:Lee #1(2017)----------------------Suriano #3(2016)
133:Teasdale #2(2018)-------------- Cortez #12(2014)
141:Happel #19(2016)----------------Lee #7(2017)
149:Turk#67(2015)--------------------Manville #10(2016), Berge #6(2017)
157:Kemerer#10(2015)--------------Nolf #4(2014)
165:Marinelli #2(2016)---------------Joseph #5(2015)
174:Young #25(2016)----------------Hall #1(2016)
184:Wilcke #86(2015)---------------Nickal #7(2014)
197:Warner #8(2017)----------------Cassar n/a(2014), Nevills n/a(2017)
285:Stoll #14(2014)------------------Nevills #5(2014)

I will say that the Warner signing stands out a bit, since it looks like 197 was the only possible need weight for PSU! Definitely a HUGE pick up for the Hawkeyes!
PSU signed/has a verbal from Travis Wittlake, but I can't remember if he'll be 84 or 97...Also, they have 3 total top 10 commits in next years class I believe, don't remember the other 2 though...
 
Wittlake will be an 84 and the other two are Roman Bravo Young and Nick Lee's younger brother Joe. Joe is no longer a top 10 recruit following his showing at Super 32 though, but could climb back there throughout the season
 
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The crazy thing is, that highly ranked group doesn't even compare to the rankings of the PSU starters. Just shows you how hard it is to compete with PSU recruiting when there is no doubt this is the best recruiting Brands has done since his monster VTech class.

I just knew there was a down-side to the Warner commit - thanks MSU.
 
The crazy thing is, that highly ranked group doesn't even compare to the rankings of the PSU starters. Just shows you how hard it is to compete with PSU recruiting when there is no doubt this is the best recruiting Brands has done since his monster VTech class.

The class that gradated two years ago was ranked #1 and was full of top recruits. I would think that would rank right up there with this one. Sure, there was no Spencer Lee and maybe no Warner in that class.
 
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