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11.23.2020 | Wrestling
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head coach, Kevin Dresser, announced his 2021 signing class earlier this month. The class includes seven incoming freshmen, with four ranked in the top-175 in the class of 2021.
"We are very excited about this group," Dresser said of his 2021 recruiting class. "The most exciting part is the upside of this class. We're excited to see how this class comes together, but the certain is that these guys right here insure good days are ahead for Cyclone wrestling."
2021 Iowa State Wrestling Recruiting Class
Jack Gaukel – Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) // 149 or 157
Three-time Iowa High School State Finalist
Welcome to Cyclone 🌪Nation Jack. They build em tough up in NW 🌽Iowa! We still have some ink 🖊 left in 202O...let's go @GaukelJack https://t.co/DmAPtDYSfP
— Kevin Dresser (@CYWrestle_KD) November 19, 2020
Gabe Greenlee – Ames, Iowa (Ames) // 285
No. 161 overall prospect in the class of 2021
2020 Iowa High School State Finalist
Two-time Iowa High School State Medalist
All the way from Ames🌪IA🌽, congratulations Gabe Greenlee. This guys commitment to being GREAT is second to none. Gabe will be a very big💪🏼and athletic HWT when it's his time to wrestle for ISU. Let's go...@teamgreenlee 🌪💥🌪 https://t.co/jkbJuclABb
— Kevin Dresser (@CYWrestle_KD) November 12, 2020
Paniro Johnson – Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep) // 149
No. 46 overall prospect in the class of 2021
No. 10 nationally at 145 pounds
Three-time Pennsylvania High School State Medalist
Super 32 place-winner
Welcome Paniro to Cyclone🌪Nation! Paniro is very athletic & 🧨 explosive! I look forward to watching him transition into a D1 wrestler. Let's go...@PaniroJohnson1 https://t.co/ndhD3HLOn2
— Kevin Dresser (@CYWrestle_KD) November 12, 2020
Sam Hrabovsky – Fulton, Mo. (Fulton) // 133 or 141
2018 Missouri High School State Champion (113 lbs)
Three-time Missouri High School State Finalist
Excited 🖊to have Sam Hrabovsky and his work ethic and his toughness coming north to Ames IA! A Missouri boy coming our way.🌪💪🏼. Let's go...@SamHrabovsky https://t.co/xDFS07HShW
— Kevin Dresser (@CYWrestle_KD) November 12, 2020
Caleb Helgeson – Johnston, Iowa (Johnston) // 174 or 184
Three-time Iowa High School State Medalist
Congratulations Caleb! Excited to have this central IA 🌽 boy join Cyclone 🌪 Nation! Let's go....@CalebHelgeson https://t.co/y3XWdX8fmn
— Kevin Dresser (@CYWrestle_KD) November 11, 2020
Conor Knopick – Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) // 125 or 133
No. 29 overall prospect in the class of 2021
No. 5 nationally at 138 pounds
US Cadet Greco World Team Member
2020 Nebraska High School State Champion (132 lbs)
Three-time Nebraska High School State Medalist
Congratulations Conor! 🖊We are excited 💥 to bring of the thee finest 👌wrestlers in the nation from right over the border...a MWC boy too!💪🏼Let's go...@ConorKnopick https://t.co/brKDBXsJU5
— Kevin Dresser (@CYWrestle_KD) November 11, 2020
Nate Schon – Selinsgrove, Pa. (Selinsgrove) // 197 or 285
No. 22 overall prospect in the class of 2021
No. 9 nationally at 220 pounds
2019 Pennsylvania High School State Champion (220 lbs)
Two-time Pennsylvania High School State Finalist
Three-time Pennsylvania High School State Medalist
PA big man Nate Schon welcome to Cyclone Nation🌪💥! They grow them a little different in PA 😜! Super athletic guy that will help us down the road. Let's go....@nate_schon https://t.co/bgK9HkZUT1
— Kevin Dresser (@CYWrestle_KD) November 11, 2020