University of Iowa redshirt freshman Jack Wagner announced Tuesday he's transferring to the University of Northern Iowa.
Wagner was a three-time Iowa high school state champion at Bettendorf High School.
As a Hawkeye, Wagner wrestled at 133 pounds, competing in five open tournaments for a season record of 17-7.
"It's going to be a great fit and a great culture to be in and I'm excited to be a Panther," Wagner told IAwrestle.com.
"I'm thankful for my time at Iowa, but it came to not being the right fit or me not being the right fit for them," Wagner said to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. "It was time to explore new options."
Wagner will likely wrestle at 133 pounds at UNI. The current Panther roster lists Tanner Rohweder, Jay Schwarm and Rudy Yates at 125 pounds, with Chase Lienhard and Josh Alber both listed at 133. However, Alber -- a two-time NCAA qualifier -- will be moving up to 141, according to UNI head coach Doug Schwab.
"Alber is going to move up so you can slot a guy like Yates in at 133," Schwab said. "Obviously looking to slot a guy like Rudy in at 133 it's not like ‘What are you going to do? Who are you going to put there?' so it works out well."
Wagner was giving a full release by the University of Iowa and will have four years of eligibility left.
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