#3 Overall Junior Amato Commits to Iowa

The top recruits in the Class of 2027 are flying off the board! Less than a week after the #1 and #4 recruits commit, #3 overall Sonny Amato (Rumson-Fair Haven, NJ) has given a verbal commitment to the University of Iowa. 

Amato won a New Jersey state championship as a freshman at 144 lbs. Last year, Amato was third in the state at 144 lbs. 

Outside of New Jersey, Amato has placed twice at the Beast of the East - fourth as a freshman and second as a sophomore. He also has won NHSCA Freshman Nationals. 

He is currently ranked third in the nation at 150 lbs. 

Amato projects between 157 and 165 lbs. The Hawkeyes have some young wrestlers in that range, but no solidified long-term starter in place at either weight. 

Before committing to the Hawkeyes, Amato took visits to Iowa State and Oklahoma. Amato was the headliner of a recruiting weekend on September 26/27th that included seven top 50 prospects. We’ll see if any follow him. 

We’ll see Amato in action next weekend as he has registered for the 150 lb division at the Super 32. 

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