Ben Kueter
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| Full name | Benjamin 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Events | Freestyle and Folkstyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Hawkeye Wrestling Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Tom Brands Terry Brands | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 32 – Iowa Hawkeyes | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  Freshman |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
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| High school | Iowa City (Iowa City, Iowa) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Ben Allen Kueter (born June 6, 2004) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler, and a former college football linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes.[1][2]
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 three-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 2 "Ben Kueter". University of Iowa Athletics. June 26, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Ben Kueter - Iowa Hawkeyes Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ↑ McKown, Eli. "Iowa wrestling's Ben Kueter takes U20 World silver, goes 3-1 in Spain". Hawk Central. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ↑ "The Gazette's Male Athlete of the Year: Iowa City High's Ben Kueter". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Ben Kueter". nwhof.org. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ Goodwin, Cody. "Iowa City High wrestler Ben Kueter wins Junior freestyle world title". Hawk Central. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Ben Kueter Inside Linebacker Recruiting Profile - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ Goodwin, Cody. "Iowa City High star Ben Kueter commits to wrestle and play football for the Iowa Hawkeyes". Hawk Central. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Cowboys Drop Regular Season Finale to Iowa". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ "U20 Men's Freestyle World Team set as Lilledahl, Blaze, Lockett secure titles in Ohio". www.themat.com. June 1, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ Tachman, Tyler. "Ben Kueter to temporarily step away from Iowa football to focus on wrestling, will return in 2025". Hawk Central. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Kueter Earns 2nd at U20 World Championships". University of Iowa Athletics. September 8, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.