Ben Kueter

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Ben Kueter
Personal information
Full nameBen Allen Kueter
Nationality American
Born (2004-07-06) July 6, 2004 (age 21)
Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Wrestling
Event(s) Freestyle and Folkstyle
ClubHawkeye Wrestling Club
Coached by Tom Brands
Terry Brands
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
U20 World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Pontevedra 125 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Sofia 97 kg
Big Ten Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2025 Evanston285 lb
Iowa Hawkeyes–No. 32
Position Linebacker
Class Redshirt.svg Freshman
Major Sports and Recreation Management
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career history
College
  • Iowa (2023–present)
High school Iowa City (Iowa City, Iowa)

Ben Allen Kueter (born June 6, 2004) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler, and a college football linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes. [1] [2]

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In wrestling, Kueter was the 2022 U20 World champion at 97 kilograms, and a silver medalist at 125 kilograms in the 2024 edition. [3]

Early life

A three-sport student-athlete at Iowa City High School, Kueter played American football, baseball and wrestled. [4]

In wrestling, Kueter was an undefeated four-time IHSAA state champion, recording an 111–0 record throughout four years of varsity. [5] Entering his senior year in 2022, he won a U20 US National championship in freestyle, and followed it up by securing the U20 World championship at 97 kilograms. [6]

In football, Kueter was the team captain all four years, and he was rated a four-star recruit as a linebacker coming out of high school. [7]

A junior in 2021, he committed to the University of Iowa as both a football player and a wrestler. [8]

Wrestling career

University of Iowa

2023–2024

Kueter wore a redshirt in his first year at Iowa, recording a 3–1 record and earning two ranked wins. [9]

2024–2025

In June 2024, Kueter became the champion at the U20 US World Team Trials up at 125 kilograms. [10] He then announced he would take a 10-month break from football to focus in wrestling. [11] In September, Kueter earned the silver medal at the U20 World Championships. [12]

Football career

University of Iowa

2023–2024

In his freshman season at Iowa, Kueter did not compete in any games. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ben Kueter". University of Iowa Athletics. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  2. ↑ "Ben Kueter - Iowa Hawkeyes Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  3. ↑ McKown, Eli. "Iowa wrestling's Ben Kueter takes U20 World silver, goes 3-1 in Spain". Hawk Central. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  4. ↑ "The Gazette's Male Athlete of the Year: Iowa City High's Ben Kueter". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  5. ↑ "Ben Kueter". nwhof.org. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  6. ↑ Goodwin, Cody. "Iowa City High wrestler Ben Kueter wins Junior freestyle world title". Hawk Central. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  7. ↑ "Ben Kueter Inside Linebacker Recruiting Profile - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  8. ↑ Goodwin, Cody. "Iowa City High star Ben Kueter commits to wrestle and play football for the Iowa Hawkeyes". Hawk Central. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  9. ↑ "Cowboys Drop Regular Season Finale to Iowa". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  10. ↑ "U20 Men's Freestyle World Team set as Lilledahl, Blaze, Lockett secure titles in Ohio". www.themat.com. 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  11. ↑ Tachman, Tyler. "Ben Kueter to temporarily step away from Iowa football to focus on wrestling, will return in 2025". Hawk Central. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  12. ↑ "Kueter Earns 2nd at U20 World Championships". University of Iowa Athletics. 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
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