As many predicted..

[BruceyB]

Kellen Wolbert has flipped from Oklahoma State to Michigan. I know many thought he was likely to flip his commitment as he had originally committed before the absolute logjam existed with Tagen, Swiderski, Raney, Robideau, Rutledge, and company.

[flyingcement]

For the idiots in the back (me) - can you shine some light on who this young man is

[MizzouFan01]

25 minutes ago, flyingcement said:

For the idiots in the back (me) - can you shine some light on who this young man is

2x Wisconsin state champ, Fargo Champ. Top 40 recruit in the class of ‘26. AWA kid who has had some fantastic matches with one of the Raineys bros. 

[flyingcement]

3 minutes ago, MizzouFan01 said:

2x Wisconsin state champ, Fargo Champ. Top 40 recruit in the class of ‘26. AWA kid who has had some fantastic matches with one of the Raineys bros. 

thank you

[okokzach]

He and Raney had a wild finals match at this year's Fargo. A must watch!

[Truzzcat]

AWA kid so he will probably end up at 157/165 and win a hodge as they seem to do. Kinda joking but I think the kid has incredible potential and while I did not think he had a spot year 1 or likely year 2 I was really excited to see what that room could do for him and see if he could find a way into that lineup. Great get for Michigan hope he does awesome.

[MNRodent]

He's a gamer, with some clutch wins in his career.  I hoped the Gophers would lure him in, but I'd rather see him at Michigan than Oklahoma State.

 

[nhs67]

Wolbert is German, isn't it?  Perhaps that is the aim?  International fame.

[Konquest]

Kellen won state 3x in Wisconsin big school division so far, and should win a 4th without many challenges.  He won Cadets at 113 when he was in 8th grade, and has been an AA and runnerup in the Junior nationals.  In HS folkstyle, he's split matches with Davis Parrow from Minnesota who is going to Nebraska.  I don't think he's lost in Wisconsin.  He had to go through a senior defending state champ and Fargo AA (Ben Bast) to win his first title.  He is VERY good, and the upside of Wisconsin/AWA prep wrestlers in the NCAA lately makes him a prized recruit.  In terms of AWA club guys, He is more of an offensive minded brawler like Keckeisen than a funky scrambler like O'Toole or slick like Mesenbrink.  In other words, perfect fit for Big Ten.  This was bound to happen with the OKST billionaire dude buying Jamison/Robideau (Minnesota), Swiderski (ISU), Routledge (Nebraska) from other teams plus Jax and the Raneys.  We are in a bad spot now as a sport where billionaires are paying kids big bucks to ride the bench just so other teams can't get them.  In 5 years, NCAA wrestling is just going to a be a triangular dual meet.  

[Konquest]

Addendum to the above.  I just had a look and as a sophomore at Cheesehead he also lost to Logan Swensen from Minnesota and Tommy Verrette from Colorado/Oklahoma, who is more of a Greco specialist.  Undefeated freshman, 2 losses as a soph, one as a junior.  Probably about 150-3 heading into senior year.

[Dogbone]

I want to apologize to this kid now for calling/confusing him with Kellen Russell.   Sorry, but if you are named  Kellen and go to Michigan, my old brain will get it mixed up.