Recruiting….

Cria1987

Freshman
Sep 13, 2025
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And what in the world did I say to make you call me a douche? I’ve been on the team bus throughout and like the direction of our program and have also been on the TNT team bus. So I’m somewhat intrigued that a couple of you would lash out merely because I applauded our recruits but opined that for this to be a “really special class” we need to land a couple of the top dogs. I didn’t bash anyone or anything about our program, our coaches or our/their efforts.
Nash,

if you speak the truth and dont act like we’re shitting rainbows and butterflies, people call you negative and insult you on this board. Pretend the two new guys landed are Spencer Lee and Brent Metcalf like clones. Only then will your comments be approved by the tin foil hatters
 

Nashville_Hawk

All-Conference
Dec 31, 2015
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Nash,

if you speak the truth and dont act like we’re shitting rainbows and butterflies, people call you negative and insult you on this board. Pretend the two new guys landed are Spencer Lee and Brent Metcalf like clones. Only then will your comments be approved by the tin foil hatters
Yeah, didn't see that backlash coming. If one reviews my posts in the past several years - ever since Gobblin (rightfully so) gave me a hard time about being a bit too negative - I've tried to be pretty positive about everything, good, bad, or indifferent. And unlike many who have bashed on TNT I've been a strong supporter and also donate monthly to the HWC, so I'm just not sure where all the animosity is coming from.
 

IndianaHawk98

Senior
Jul 2, 2025
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What a great Friday it was, congratulations on the Commitment and Welcome to The Iowa Family Young Men!!

Excited for more great news to come in the near future! A bunch of people on here keep talking about 3 silent commits, excited to see it come public when the recruits and family are ready!

Season just started and we got some commits and some on the way, great time to be a Hawkeye!! 🔥
 

Johnyt9

Junior
Dec 6, 2020
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I heard we are sitting very, very good with 3 other recruits and a 4th still has a few more visits to make. This could be a very special class.
Bachman, Kenny, Borge, Grajeda, Dhabolt - are the guys that I imagine we are watching? Anyone else on that list?
 
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Libertylover

All-Conference
Dec 17, 2020
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That's what you're missing because nobody said that it "almost guarantees" anything. What reasonable people saying that it is definitely a positive (and not a negative) that a friend and teammate visit together and then one commits (almost always the lesser wrestler). Case in point, McMullen/Bassett. Now if we said that McMullen committing guarantees Bassett will actually one day wrestle 5 years for the Hawks, never decommit, never get injured, then you have a reason to be even less optimistic with Kenny.
I never said it was a negative. Worst case is we get 2 quality character kids who want to be hawks and could really surprise us. I assume we are adding both these 2026 prospects now because we have a few openings with Bo and Melvin not coming. I think Duffey can only be a positive for Kenneys, I just don’t want to assume anything until I see the older Kenney commit. I know you’re not going to find loyalty to a program in this day like we had from Spencer,Kennedy. Drake also.
 

el dub

All-Conference
Nov 2, 2005
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Do you realize how you pepper every comment with this doom's day attitude? "That's great but it doesn't guarantee anything, that's great but until, that's great we got the big dogs but until we get the top dogs, etc. ". It's annoying.
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Libertylover

All-Conference
Dec 17, 2020
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I wouldn’t remove Dhabolt although Iowa State and Okie State are after him pretty damn hard
So if he does remove us from consideration and obviously Melvin did, we won’t have an upper weight in this class. Maybe targeting a few top 2028 upper weights, especially a future 174. Maybe still relying on portal to fill needs at 174. 184, but I hope not. Calkins kid is well put together. Anyone know if he will be a small heavy or 197?
 

Sabula

All-Conference
Oct 24, 2001
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So if he does remove us from consideration and obviously Melvin did, we won’t have and upper weight in this class. Maybe targeting a few top 2028 upper weights, especially a future 174. Maybe still relying on portal to fill needs at 174. 184, but I hope not. Calkins kid is well put together. Anyone know if he will be a small heavy or 197?
Ludington should man 197 well for four years starting next year. Angelo 184 for the next four years. But I agree, be nice to see some recruits in that weight range.
 
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HerkHawl

Sophomore
May 11, 2007
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And what in the world did I say to make you call me a douche? I’ve been on the team bus throughout and like the direction of our program and have also been on the TNT team bus. So I’m somewhat intrigued that a couple of you would lash out merely because I applauded our recruits but opined that for this to be a “really special class” we need to land a couple of the top dogs. I didn’t bash anyone or anything about our program, our coaches or our/their efforts.
Like I said, you applaud the class but say it's not enough to call it special, despite not knowing who else is close to committing that would make it special, you applaud McMullen but say it doesn't mean anything with regard to Kenny. No sh*t. We all can do that for any comment made on here. All your posts are a hedge. It's annoying, like I said
 

Lil Nicky Scarfo

All-Conference
Jul 1, 2025
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This is the way.



He is but he doesn't talk out of school and I don't ask. Has worked out well for us. I'm not as dialed in like some of the guys (like yourself or Gobblin) on here but I hear about a potential "Boom" every once in awhile. Hope it happens.

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You used “boom” in a recruiting context. Expect to hear from Scott Goodale’s lawyers 🧐
 

HerkHawl

Sophomore
May 11, 2007
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Nash,

if you speak the truth and dont act like we’re shitting rainbows and butterflies, people call you negative and insult you on this board. Pretend the two new guys landed are Spencer Lee and Brent Metcalf like clones. Only then will your comments be approved by the tin foil hatters
 

Corby2

All-American
Jul 14, 2025
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So if he does remove us from consideration and obviously Melvin did, we won’t have an upper weight in this class. Maybe targeting a few top 2028 upper weights, especially a future 174. Maybe still relying on portal to fill needs at 174. 184, but I hope not. Calkins kid is well put together. Anyone know if he will be a small heavy or 197?
Calkins has been 190 for 3 years my guess is 197.
 

HerkHawl

Sophomore
May 11, 2007
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Or assume that people know the recent signing is NOT Metcalf, and don't feel the need to tell us your assumption. Because we know!!
 

Upstream123

All-Conference
Oct 10, 2023
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Nash,

if you speak the truth and dont act like we’re shitting rainbows and butterflies, people call you negative and insult you on this board. Pretend the two new guys landed are Spencer Lee and Brent Metcalf like clones. Only then will your comments be approved by the tin foil hatters
You are a crybaby.
 
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Nashville_Hawk

All-Conference
Dec 31, 2015
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Like I said, you applaud the class but say it's not enough to call it special, despite not knowing who else is close to committing that would make it special, you applaud McMullen but say it doesn't mean anything with regard to Kenny. No sh*t. We all can do that for any comment made on here. All your posts are a hedge. It's annoying, like I said
What you said makes no sense based on my comments. I applauded no one specifically nor avoided mentioning anyone. I just wasn’t ready to say this was a really special class based on what we have so far. I’ll just assume you’re on your period and leave it at that. You attacked a couple others in the past two days so I wont take it personally.
 

johnstownsteel

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Jun 3, 2025
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David Calkins Jr. is the answer, BTW - which makes total sense.



A Brentwood, CA prep - Calkins (the younger brother of current Iowa women's wrestler Sam Calkins) - earned a bronze medal at this year's U17 Worlds in Greco-Roman (92kg).

He was a 2024 Fargo Greco champ (16U) and 2023 runner up (16U) - also finishing top five in freestyle both years.

Didn't he commit to you guys today or no?
 

Hawkeye89

Junior
Jun 29, 2025
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I heard Bachmann and Kenny are definitely high on Iowa. The exact thing I heard was, if the money is right then they are in. Thoughts?
Would be great gets especially considering they both have little brothers in class behind them that are also good.