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This week's recruiting updates: Cayden Lovett, Ian Rupp, Zach Marker, Bryce Achenbach, Nick Reid, Aaron Smith, and Eli Gaye.
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Dubuque Hempstead defensive tackle Cayden Lovett
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football at the highest level possible, but I don’t have one specific school I’d like to play for. Earning a scholarship and a college degree are my overall goals.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not talked to any schools yet.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“This summer, I went to camps at Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I don’t have any scheduled visits, but I am planning on going to the same camps next summer and might go to a few more.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always been an Iowa fan, but I would like to play anywhere that I could earn a scholarship.”
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Benton tight end Ian Rupp
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“In college, I would be interested in playing either football, baseball, or soccer. I definitely think I could play college in any of these sports.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I don’t have any direct recruiting other than invitations to participate in camps for football or baseball throughout Iowa.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college visits yet, though I’ve had opportunities to.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan to visit some schools, including the University of Iowa, Wartburg, Coe College, and others if given an opportunity.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college has always been Iowa, but I would be open to going anywhere, as long as it’s not too far away.”
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Norwalk wide receiver Zach Marker
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“My goal originally was to go to college for golf. My dad played at UNI and was a two-time state competitor in high school, but when I switched to QB last year, things changed. I’m able to play football and I want to do that.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“So far, the colleges have been from the Midwest like Simpson, Monmouth, Wartburg, and Drake.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Drake and Monmouth are recruiting me the hardest. I’ve been on visits to both of their campuses and I absolutely love Drake so far.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Drake and Monmouth.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Next football season, I would like to tour bigger Division 1 schools. I feel like if I have a good senior year, I can show college coaches my potential and work ethic.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa for sure. We used to host parties for big games at my house and we’d get the whole neighborhood in on it, but I don’t feel like Iowa is the right school both athletically and academically for my future.”
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Woodward-Granger point guard Bryce Achenbach
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I would like to play basketball or football in college. I enjoy both games equally. If I got an offer for either or both, I would look into it.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not had much recruiting going on. I’ve gotten letters from schools like Buena Vista and Briar Cliff, but that’s about it.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not taken any college visits yet. I need to start looking into them.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa has always been my team growing up. Both of my parents are big fans of the Hawkeyes, so I always stayed with them ever since I was little.”
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Central City wing guard Nick Reid
What sport do you want to play in college?
“Basketball in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Emporia State, Truman State, Omaha Nebraska, Citadel, Minnesota State, Briar Cliff, William Penn, Bemidji State, Wayne State, and Upper Iowa.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Truman State offered me, and I am going down to Emporia State here soon.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always liked Iowa as a sports school because I just have grown up a Iowa fan.”
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Waukee defensive back Aaron Smith
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to run track and to play football in college. That’s one of my goals and dreams.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t received any offers from any schools yet, but I am continuing to grind and show everyone what I can do.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I love Ohio State and Iowa. Even though Ohio State and Iowa are rivals, I’d love to play for either one In college or any college that I’d recruited by.”
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Muscatine wide receiver Eli Gaye
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play football the most in college, but I wouldn’t mind soccer.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not been recruited, but I am looking forward to excelling next season and becoming a target for schools.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips to colleges other than for camps.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I lived in Georgia for a while as a kid and am a big Bulldogs fan, but I also enjoy watching the teams here in Iowa.”
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This week's recruiting updates: Cayden Lovett, Ian Rupp, Zach Marker, Bryce Achenbach, Nick Reid, Aaron Smith, and Eli Gaye.
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Dubuque Hempstead defensive tackle Cayden Lovett
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football at the highest level possible, but I don’t have one specific school I’d like to play for. Earning a scholarship and a college degree are my overall goals.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not talked to any schools yet.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“This summer, I went to camps at Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I don’t have any scheduled visits, but I am planning on going to the same camps next summer and might go to a few more.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always been an Iowa fan, but I would like to play anywhere that I could earn a scholarship.”
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Benton tight end Ian Rupp
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“In college, I would be interested in playing either football, baseball, or soccer. I definitely think I could play college in any of these sports.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I don’t have any direct recruiting other than invitations to participate in camps for football or baseball throughout Iowa.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college visits yet, though I’ve had opportunities to.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan to visit some schools, including the University of Iowa, Wartburg, Coe College, and others if given an opportunity.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college has always been Iowa, but I would be open to going anywhere, as long as it’s not too far away.”
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Norwalk wide receiver Zach Marker
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“My goal originally was to go to college for golf. My dad played at UNI and was a two-time state competitor in high school, but when I switched to QB last year, things changed. I’m able to play football and I want to do that.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“So far, the colleges have been from the Midwest like Simpson, Monmouth, Wartburg, and Drake.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Drake and Monmouth are recruiting me the hardest. I’ve been on visits to both of their campuses and I absolutely love Drake so far.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Drake and Monmouth.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Next football season, I would like to tour bigger Division 1 schools. I feel like if I have a good senior year, I can show college coaches my potential and work ethic.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa for sure. We used to host parties for big games at my house and we’d get the whole neighborhood in on it, but I don’t feel like Iowa is the right school both athletically and academically for my future.”
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Woodward-Granger point guard Bryce Achenbach
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I would like to play basketball or football in college. I enjoy both games equally. If I got an offer for either or both, I would look into it.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not had much recruiting going on. I’ve gotten letters from schools like Buena Vista and Briar Cliff, but that’s about it.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not taken any college visits yet. I need to start looking into them.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa has always been my team growing up. Both of my parents are big fans of the Hawkeyes, so I always stayed with them ever since I was little.”
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Central City wing guard Nick Reid
What sport do you want to play in college?
“Basketball in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Emporia State, Truman State, Omaha Nebraska, Citadel, Minnesota State, Briar Cliff, William Penn, Bemidji State, Wayne State, and Upper Iowa.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Truman State offered me, and I am going down to Emporia State here soon.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always liked Iowa as a sports school because I just have grown up a Iowa fan.”
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Waukee defensive back Aaron Smith
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to run track and to play football in college. That’s one of my goals and dreams.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t received any offers from any schools yet, but I am continuing to grind and show everyone what I can do.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I love Ohio State and Iowa. Even though Ohio State and Iowa are rivals, I’d love to play for either one In college or any college that I’d recruited by.”
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Muscatine wide receiver Eli Gaye
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play football the most in college, but I wouldn’t mind soccer.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not been recruited, but I am looking forward to excelling next season and becoming a target for schools.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips to colleges other than for camps.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I lived in Georgia for a while as a kid and am a big Bulldogs fan, but I also enjoy watching the teams here in Iowa.”
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