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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| Full name | Ben Allen Kueter | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 6, 2004 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Hawkeye Wrestling Club | |||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Tom Brands Terry Brands | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 32 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  Freshman |
| Major | Sports and Recreation Management |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
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| High school | Iowa City (Iowa City, Iowa) |
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
editA 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
editUniversity of Iowa
edit2023–2024
editKueter wore a redshirt in his first year at Iowa, recording a 3–1 record and earning two ranked wins.[9]
2024–2025
editIn 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
editUniversity of Iowa
edit2023–2024
editIn his freshman season at Iowa, Kueter did not compete in any games.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ben Kueter". University of Iowa Athletics. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Ben Kueter - Iowa Hawkeyes Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ McKown, Eli. "Iowa wrestling's Ben Kueter takes U20 World silver, goes 3-1 in Spain". Hawk Central. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "The Gazette's Male Athlete of the Year: Iowa City High's Ben Kueter". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "Ben Kueter". nwhof.org. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Goodwin, Cody. "Iowa City High wrestler Ben Kueter wins Junior freestyle world title". Hawk Central. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "Ben Kueter Inside Linebacker Recruiting Profile - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Goodwin, Cody. "Iowa City High star Ben Kueter commits to wrestle and play football for the Iowa Hawkeyes". Hawk Central. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "Cowboys Drop Regular Season Finale to Iowa". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kueter Earns 2nd at U20 World Championships". University of Iowa Athletics. 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2024-11-24.