#52 Torres Flips to Iowa from Virginia Tech

Just a few days ahead of the release of our recruiting rankings, Iowa made a late push as they picked up a great prospect from the Class of 2025. The #52 overall recruit in the Class of 2025, Claudio Torres (Lake Highland Prep, FL) has flipped from his commitment to Virginia Tech and will sign with the Hawkeyes. 

Torres finished his high school career ranked sixth in the nation at 165 lbs. He was one of seven National Prep champions in 2025 for Lake Highland Prep. That helped the school earn their first team title at the tournament. The individual championship was the second of Torres’ career. 

In addition to his National Prep title, Torres also finished seventh at the Super 32, third at the Ironman, and was a champion at the Beast of the East - all during the 2024-25 campaign. 

All told, Torres was a four-time Fargo placer earning All-American honors twice in Junior freestyle. 

Torres’ addition now gives Tom Brands’ team four of the top 60 seniors in the nation. He’ll join #7 Leo DeLuca (NJ), #10 Harvey Ludington (NJ), #59 Jarrel Miller (OH), and #146 Ty Miller (OH) in the Hawkeyes Class of 2025. 

Torres projects at 165 or 174 at the next level. Iowa will certainly need help in 2026-27 at 165 lbs as NCAA finalist Michael Caliendo is getting ready to use his final year of eligibility. 
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