TRANSFER PORTAL: Castilla Enters the Portal on Thursday

[jcordova8]

Full write up below with a few details on the incoming freshman 125/133 pounder.

Iowa State 125-pounder, projected starter Christian Castillo enters transfer portal - Cyclone Fanatic

Iowa State 125-pounder Christian Castillo entered the transfer portal on April 2, a move he confirmed with Cyclone Fanatic. The Arizona native transferred to Ames High for his senior season and was widely expected to be the Cyclones’ starter at 125 pounds heading into the 2026 season. His...

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Additionally, the statement from Castillo he shared with me:

 

[Cyforce]

Full write up below with a few details on the incoming freshman 125/133 pounder.

Iowa State 125-pounder, projected starter Christian Castillo enters transfer portal - Cyclone Fanatic

Iowa State 125-pounder Christian Castillo entered the transfer portal on April 2, a move he confirmed with Cyclone Fanatic. The Arizona native transferred to Ames High for his senior season and was widely expected to be the Cyclones’ starter at 125 pounds heading into the 2026 season. His...

cyclonefanatic.com

Additionally, the statement from Castillo he shared with me:
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Does this open up some NIL allowing us to flip someone or are we screwed?

 

[buf87]

Does this open up some NIL allowing us to flip someone or are we screwed?

I think Castillo was getting some NIL money.

 

[G-imJustafan]

I think Castillo was getting some NIL money.

currently over 170 in portal
the number of wrestlers looking to transfer in the new nil era is out of control

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[Cloned4Cy]

currently over 170 in portal
the number of wrestlers looking to transfer in the new nil era is out of control

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A lot of these may be reclassifying to d2/d3 also, not just looking for a new d1 school. Have to go into portal to leave