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STORY: Iowa adds 2x JUCO All-American heavyweight to men's 2026 recruiting class

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A quick write up on today's men's wrestling commit - Ray Griffin - who hails from North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (pop. ~58,000):

Iowa adds two-time JUCO All-American heavyweight Ray Griffin - On3

He makes four heavyweights on the projected 2026-27 roster - along with Ben Kueter, Michael Mocco and Easton Fleshman - and puts the projected roster number at 32/30 available spots.
 
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Libertylover said:
Not looking good for him and Anthony. Anthony may be able to go back to Campbell, but we know Nebraska is not an option for AJ. Back to Bakersfield?
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I guess when you are a returning and the team says you are no longer on the team and then you go to a school and place 6th and they release you, most coaches can see the pattern.

It would be a sad story but the guy has done things that most of us never dream of doing (I am referring to the world medals and such - not the extracurriculars). Now it is just entertainment.

Amazingly enough, I am looking forward to another year of it.
 
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Libertylover said:
Not looking good for him and Anthony. Anthony may be able to go back to Campbell, but we know Nebraska is not an option for AJ. Back to Bakersfield?
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I know that AJ says that he has two years of eligibility left, but has anyone legit said that?
 
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lookleftgoright said:
I guess when you are a returning and the team says you are no longer on the team and then you go to a school and place 6th and they release you, most coaches can see the pattern.

It would be a sad story but the guy has done things that most of us never dream of doing (I am referring to the world medals and such - not the extracurriculars). Now it is just entertainment.

Amazingly enough, I am looking forward to another year of it.
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World medals? He had a Bronze at Cadets
 
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lookleftgoright said:
I guess when you are a returning and the team says you are no longer on the team and then you go to a school and place 6th and they release you, most coaches can see the pattern.

It would be a sad story but the guy has done things that most of us never dream of doing (I am referring to the world medals and such - not the extracurriculars). Now it is just entertainment.

Amazingly enough, I am looking forward to another year of it.
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I can’t say I think it’s sad. Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes.
 
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Libertylover said:
Not looking good for him and Anthony. Anthony may be able to go back to Campbell, but we know Nebraska is not an option for AJ. Back to Bakersfield?
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Why wasn’t Nebby interested in keeping AJ. I didn’t think he got in any trouble while he was there?
 
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madmustang said:
Why wasn’t Nebby interested in keeping AJ. I didn’t think he got in any trouble while he was there?
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He was charged with a felony for evading arrest in October. Might still be pending resolution and trial.

His other crime is that he’s AJ.
 
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manatree said:
While not a crime, it was clear that his post match antics annoyed the hell out of his coaches and teammates.
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This. He’s a distraction and never figured out if he just stepped back from the attitude that he’s the prize he might have been a hawk and benefitted from more NIL in the long run.
 
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FF141 said:
This. He’s a distraction and never figured out if he just stepped back from the attitude that he’s the prize he might have been a hawk and benefitted from more NIL in the long run.
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You think the issue is his “attitude”?
 
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