2025-2026 Recruiting

[stuclone]

question. What kind of cash are we talking about if some billionaire fanboy wants to but a national wrestling title for a WVU or Pitt type program. I'm talking buying the top wrestler at every single weight, even if that means raiding 4 or 5 from penn state.

How high would blue bloods like penn state and ohio state go to stop their rosters from being gutted in wrestling?

Penn State has built up so much of a reputation that they actually get somewhat of a discount now with top guys. But some of the NIL being spent on rosters for the top programs is reported to be in the millions for a season

 

[4theheckofit]

question. What kind of cash are we talking about if some billionaire fanboy wants to but a national wrestling title for a WVU or Pitt type program. I'm talking buying the top wrestler at every single weight, even if that means raiding 4 or 5 from penn state.

How high would blue bloods like penn state and ohio state go to stop their rosters from being gutted in wrestling?

I'd start by hiring Cael away and building a stand alone wrestling facility. Or a Burroughs/Dake, etc

 

[ISU_Cyclones]

Two comments I have in regards to recruiting and NIL.
1. As far as I can gather is Sukup the largest donor ISU Athletics has? With football on firm footing and the arrow pointing up, is Sukup a general donor that funds can be moved around within the Department to help Wrestling maintain its relevance and/or move into that Top 3 pool?

2. For those more in the know how would you classify the Wrestling Staff's goal and pitch on the recruiting trail? As we have seen this week we clearly arent in the running for the Elite HS kid which is frustrating. Rather is our NICHE to be the program or pursue the recruit that falls into these catgeories...
A. Kid wants to move DOWN from the elite program bc he has been recruited over and or the fit isnt quite there as expected.
B. Move SIDEWAYS (Insert any Big 10 Team)
C. Or MOVE UP (Lower Big 12 / Other Conference) as his early returns have been impressive and wants to join a team contender...

Not knowing the staff's aim, I feel like we check all the boxes for these type of transfers; I would contend our ROI would be greater as it would appear to be a more solidified athlete, we have a great culture and are on the edge of Top 5 every year.

There was also a post discussing us getting our own big donor at some point... but that obviously hasn't come through yet or we aren't able to make sufficient offers off of that.

 

[CyCity]

Didn’t make their final choices

Where did they say their final choices?

 

[CloneMalone]

Are there any recent recruiting updates that anyone can share?

 

[buf87]

I think the biggest unknown to the general fan is what is happening with roster limits. I think we are at 42 guys and 6-7 graduated and have Stanton, Castillo, Pearson, Koester and Hegleson coming in. I might be off a little.

And with the transfer markets anticipated to be active, not sure what is occurring on the recruiting front.

Also a 10% budget cut in the wrestling budget might be playing a factor.

Then add in Euton, Yonger, Ech, Casey all taking medical redshirts, that also play a factor in recruiting.

 

[Mead For My Horses]

I think the biggest unknown to the general fan is what is happening with roster limits. I think we are at 42 guys and 6-7 graduated and have Stanton, Castillo, Pearson and Hegleson coming in. I might be off a little.

And with the transfer markets anticipated to be active, not sure what is occurring on the recruiting front.

Also a 10% budget cut in the wrestling budget might be playing a factor.

Then add in Euton, Yonger, Ech, Casey all taking medical redshirts, that also play a factor in recruiting.

And Koester in the '25 class.

 

[Cloned4Cy]

I think I heard Stanton wasn’t coming anymore. Big Naak also likely w a medical RS from his knee injury this season. Gotta figure the staff is looking for 1-2 transfers also, but agree with someone from the Roster thread, need to trust the staff to develop the squad they have also and believe in those guys. It takes some time but buying athletes every year is not sustainable.

 

[baagoe]

I think I heard Stanton wasn’t coming anymore. Big Naak also likely w a medical RS from his knee injury this season. Gotta figure the staff is looking for 1-2 transfers also, but agree with someone from the Roster thread, need to trust the staff to develop the squad they have also and believe in those guys. It takes some time but buying athletes every year is not sustainable.

Stanton’s most recent Instagram post said #uncommitted so I’ve been wondering if anything had changed with him.

Could we see more grey shirts to try to work around the roster limits?

 

[ISU_Cyclones]

I think I heard Stanton wasn’t coming anymore. Big Naak also likely w a medical RS from his knee injury this season. Gotta figure the staff is looking for 1-2 transfers also, but agree with someone from the Roster thread, need to trust the staff to develop the squad they have also and believe in those guys. It takes some time but buying athletes every year is not sustainable.

I think buying 1-2 good transfers every year is very sustainable to plug holes. I don’t think what Iowa did this year is sustainable. Some guys just don’t develop after they get to college, don’t have it or whatever. And I think part of trusting the staff is that they will work to cover those gaps when necessary.

 

[Mead For My Horses]

I know there was mutual interest, but I assume this isn't going our way, right?

 

[enisthemenace]

I know there was mutual interest, but I assume this isn't going our way, right?

As a betting Man I know where I’m putting my money.

 

[buf87]

I am guessing Iowa with an outside chance at Illinois

 

[Joeylee]

As a betting Man I know where I’m putting my money.

ok st?

 

[TheJackWePack5]

I am guessing Iowa with an outside chance at Illinois

Iowa makes a bunch of sense.

 

[Diehardisu6988]

I am guessing Iowa with an outside chance at Illinois

That was the original speculation. Now I’ve heard either tOSU or OSU.

 

[CyCloneRastlinG]

That was the original speculation. Now I’ve heard either tOSU or OSU.

I’ve seen Iowa ok state Illinois and Ohio state but I’m guessing Iowa

 

[CyCity]

I know there was mutual interest, but I assume this isn't going our way, right?

I think Oklahoma State.

 

[CyCloneRastlinG]

I think Oklahoma State.

If that’s the case then they are going to be cutting about 20 kids with the roster limits coming up

 

[G-imJustafan]

If that’s the case then they are going to be cutting about 20 kids with the roster limits coming up

are roster limits actually coming ?

Any athlete who has been or would have been cut as a result of the settlement can be "grandfathered in," meaning they will not count against the new roster limits for the duration Show more