ORDER GAME PHOTOS

This August will mark my fourth year as a resident of the great state of Idaho. Since late 2020, I have had the opportunity to highlight and promote the “HIDDEN GEMS” and “TIER ONE” wrestlers of Idaho and to date the talent pool that has emerged is among the best in the state’s history. Rewinding back a few years, the Gem State has produced A significant number of wrestlers that have entered the Division I ranks as well as Division II, NAIA, and JUCO, respectively.

The Class of 2024 is much the same as a total of 36 wrestlers have committed thus far to compete for institutes throughout the country with 11 headed to reputable Division I programs. As wrestling continues to grow exponentially at the grassroots level in the girl’s division, the numbers continue to grow at the collegiate level. Up by a few commits from last season, the Gem State has a record 16 commits for the Class of 2024.

Below is a comprehensive list of Idaho’s college commits in both the men’s and women’s divisions in addition to a breakdown by multi-state placers, state divisions, and All-Americans in each. Enjoy!

NOTE:  If I have missed anyone, please bring this information to my attention by emailing brandon@idahosports.com

COMMITS BY COLLEGE DIVISIONS (M): 36 (TOTAL)

NCAA Division I (11)

NCAA Division II (5)

NCAA Division III (4)

NAIA (6)

NJCAA (4)

NCWA Club (6)

BY THE NUMBERS (M)

4x State Champions (4)

3x State Champions (4)

2x State Champions (11)

1x State Champions (3)

Total State Medals (96)

All-Americans (18)

5A Division (12)

4A Division (10)

3A Division (8)

2A/1A Division (6)

NCAA DIVISION I (M)

Mack Mauger (Blackfoot, 4A), Missouri (4x State Champion)/AA

Kolter Burton (Century, 4A), Oklahoma St. (4x State Champion)/AA

Carson Exferd (Nampa, 5A), Wisconsin (4x State Champion)/AA

Jason Mara (Meridian, 5A), Stanford (4x State Champion)/AA

Talen Eck (Thunder Ridge, 5A), Utah Valley (3x State Champion, 2^nd)/AA

Tucker Bowen (Soda Springs, 2A/1A), Wyoming (3x State Champion, 2^nd)/AA

Jake Castagneto (Bishop Kelly, 4A), North Dakota St. (1^st, 2^nd, 1^st, 1^st State)/AA

Hudson Rogers (Meridian, 5A), Utah Valley (1^st, 2^nd, 1^st State)/AA

Ryker Fullmer (Teton, 3A), Utah Valley (6^th, 2^nd, 1^st, 1^st State)/AA

Jadon Skellenger (Bishop Kelly, 4A), Lehigh (2x State Champion)/AA

Shilo Jones (Mountain View, 5A), North Dakota St. (6^th, 5^th, 2^nd, 1^st State)/AA

NCAA DIVISION II (M)

Jaxton Packer (South Fremont, 3A), Sioux Falls (2^nd, 3^rd, 2^nd, 1^st State)/AA

Jacob Blandford (Middleton, 5A), Western Colorado (6^th, 2^nd, 2^nd, 1^st State)/AA

Treygen Morin (Ridgevue, 4A), West Liberty (4^th, 4^th, 4^th State)/AA

Colten Gunderson (West Side, 2A/1A), Augustana (5^th, 1^st, 1^st State)

Seiya Thompson (Bishop Kelly, 4A), Colorado Mesa (2x State Champion)

NCAA DIVISION III (M)

Bowen Brunson (Buhl, 3A), Wartburg College (1^st, 1^st, 2^nd State)/AA

Riley Brunson (Buhl, 3A), Wartburg College (1^st, 2^nd, 1^st State)

Nathan Willoughby (New Plymouth, 2A/1A), Maine Maritime Academy (2x State Champ)

Britton Sorenson (Bonneville, 4A), Southern Virginia University (5^th State)

NAIA (M)

Carson Gooley (Meridian, 5A), Southern Oregon (2^nd, 1^st, 1^st State)/AA

Tyson Barnhart (Post Falls, 5A), Southeastern University (1^st, 4^th, 2^nd, 1^st State)

Kaleb Grove (Weiser, 3A), Northwestern College, IA (6^th, 2^nd, 2^nd State)

Kylan Guerra (Blackfoot, 4A), Eastern Oregon (4^th, 3^rd, 2^nd State)

Shane Sherrill (Sandpoint, 4A), Doane (5^th, 3^rd State)

Jackson Duncan (Bishop Kelly, 4A), Midland

NJCAA (M)

Hoyt Hvass (Lewiston, 5A), North Idaho College (3x State Champion)/AA

Ryker Gibson (Marsh Valley, 3A), Western Wyoming CC (3^rd, 1^st, 1^st State)/AA

Tygren Lopez (Fruitland, 3A), Eastern Oregon (1^st, 4^th Oregon/6^th ID State)

Wylie Stone (Eagle, 5A), Snow College (6^th, 4^th, 2^nd State)

NCWA CLUB PROGRAMS (M)

Zack Vain (New Plymouth, 2A/1A), Treasure Valley CC

Trevor Rhodes (Melba, 2A/1A), Treasure Valley CC (6^th, 4^th State)

Ty Webster (Fruitland, 3A), Treasure Valley CC (4^th State)

Riley Hutchison (Declo, 2A/1A), Treasure Valley CC (3x SQ)

Zakin Bolander (Nampa, 5A), Treasure Valley CC

Fahad Hillesland (Meridian, 5A), Treasure Valley CC

COMMITS BY COLLEGE DIVISIONS (W): 16 (TOTAL)

NCAA Division II (1)

NCAA Division III (1)

NAIA (7)

NJCAA (1)

NCWA Club (6)

BY THE NUMBERS (W)

2x State Champions (1)

1x State Champions (2)

Total State Medals (24)

All-Americans (2)

5A Division (6)

4A Division (6)

3A Division (4)

NCAA DIVISION II (W)

Jordan Reynolds (Snake River, 3A), Minot State (6^th State)

NCAA DIVISION III (W)

Clare Waite (Boise, 5A), North Central College (1^st, 2^nd, 1^st State)/AA

NAIA (W)

Holland Wieber (Eagle, 5A), Southern Oregon (6^th, 6^th, 3^rd, 3^rd State)/AA

Nia Avelino (Caldwell, 4A), Eastern Oregon (4^th, 4^th, 1^st State)

Toni Avelino (Caldwell, 4A), Central Methodist (5^th, 6^th, 5^th State)

Danielle Holt (Canyon Ridge, 4A), Baker University (5^th State)

Myriam Riley (Blackfoot, 4A), Dickinson State (4^th State)

Elena Guerena (Owyhee, 5A), University of Cumberlands (4^th, 4^th State)

Hallie Stone (Pocatello, 4A), Midland University (6^th State)

NJCAA (W)

Zoe Ortiz (Bonneville, 4A): Iowa Western CC (4^th, 2^nd State)

NCWA CLUB PROGRAM (W)

Cameron Spicer (Rocky Mountain, 5A), University of Idaho (5^th State)

Abu Muhina (Boise, 5A), University of Idaho

Kiana Dullanty (Fruitland, 3A), University of Idaho (SQ)

Destiny Vera (Jerome, 3A), Treasure Valley CC

Kyra Richards (Nampa, 5A), Treasure Valley CC (1^st, 2^nd State)

Danielle Romriell (South Fremont, 3A), Treasure Valley CC (SQ)