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This week's recruiting updates: Brian Dayman, Parker Badding, Luke Empen, Bowen Born, Eric Milewsky, Keegan Larson, Luke Appel, Colin Klatt, and Ryan VanBaale.
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Pleasant Valley forward Brian Dayman
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not at this momentum.”
Has there been any letters?
“I’ve had letters but it will definitely pickup with the AAU season.”
What are some of the schools that have shown attention?
“I’d like to keep that to myself.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I don’t know for sure. We’ll see what that all happens.”
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Kuemper Catholic guard Parker Badding
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I got a few letters from Briar Cliff, one from Morningside, Wayne State, and a couple from Coe College.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably Briar Cliff or Morningside.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet but I am hoping to go to some visits.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I’ll definitely do some but I am not sure which ones.”
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Northeast Gooselake athlete Luke Empen
Do you have a sporting preference at all?
“Not at all. Once all the options come in, I’ll try to do the best I can to figure it out from there.”
What colleges have been recruiting you for football?
“Northwest Missouri State, Iowa State, and Iowa a little bit.”
What colleges have been recruiting you for basketball?
“The big ones are Briar Cliff, Augustana, and South Dakota.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d say it is Briar Cliff for basketball.”
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Norwalk guard Bowen Born
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Nope.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am planning on it. I’m not exactly sure what ones I’ll try to get into but I am planning on a few of those.”
What camps are you considering?
“I like the John Lucas camp and have been to a few of those before. It is a really good camp in my opinion. Those will be one of the camps we try to go to.”
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Urbandale safety Eric Milewsky
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have gone to a couple of Division II visits and was invited to UNI. I will probably visit Iowa State and Iowa.”
What visits have you made so far?
“I did go to UNI and Wisconsin La Crosse.”
What have been some of the Division II schools?
“Winona, Platteville, Mankato, and there are a couple of others for basketball but I’m not visiting for basketball.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably La Crosse honestly.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I will probably have a camp every week and the big camp will be NDSU. They contacted me for a visit and came to our school and saw my film.”
What other colleges visited the school?
“I think Missouri State. They also want me to come down.”
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Cedar Falls defensive tackle Keegan Larson
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I went to two junior days so far at UNI and Drake. I’ll be going to another one at Wartburg.”
How were the junior day trips overall?
“They were great. It was a great atmosphere at both schools. UNI is close to home and I feel good about that. I went to Drake’s spring game. It was a great atmosphere and a good experience.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably Drake. I’ve been in contact with them and I have heard from them the most.”
Have any college coaches visited your school this spring?
“We had a few coaches from Drake.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I think it is UNI, Iowa State, Minnesota State, Wayne State, and Drake.”
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Marshalltown forward Luke Appel
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“It has been all of the smaller Iowa schools like Coe College, Mount Mercy, and Central has sent me something. My biggest school is Elon University. They send me letters almost on a weekly basis.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am looking at a few camps. I am not 100% sure on it yet.”
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Cedar Falls defensive end Colin Klatt
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“My recruiting has picked up since my junior year. I got letters from North Dakota State, Navy, UNI, Iowa State, and South Dakota State. Division II wise, it has been Northwest Missouri State, Minnesota Mankato, Upper Iowa, for jucos it is Iowa Central, Ellsworth, Iowa Western, and a bunch of Division IIIs. I went to junior days at North Dakota, Navy, UNI, and I’ll be going to Winona State.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Navy is definitely the school hitting me up every week asking how things are going. I am excited with that one.”
Have any college coaches visited your school this spring?
“A Drake University coach came and invited us and the NDSU coach said he’ll be down in a little bit.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“So far, I have UNI, Iowa State, and I’d like to go to Minnesota but it depends with some Division II schools and definitely some FCS schools.”
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Ankeny Centennial athlete Ryan VanBaale
What colleges are recruiting you for track?
“I have looked at a couple of schools. I have gotten letters from a few of the schools. I visited UNI and I’m visiting Iowa. They have shown that they are interested. As I get done with track, we’ll see what they have to say.”
Do you want to run track in college?
“Yeah, that is what I’d like to do.”
Are there visits that you plan to take soon?
“Not as of now.”
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This week's recruiting updates: Brian Dayman, Parker Badding, Luke Empen, Bowen Born, Eric Milewsky, Keegan Larson, Luke Appel, Colin Klatt, and Ryan VanBaale.
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Pleasant Valley forward Brian Dayman
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not at this momentum.”
Has there been any letters?
“I’ve had letters but it will definitely pickup with the AAU season.”
What are some of the schools that have shown attention?
“I’d like to keep that to myself.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I don’t know for sure. We’ll see what that all happens.”
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Kuemper Catholic guard Parker Badding
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I got a few letters from Briar Cliff, one from Morningside, Wayne State, and a couple from Coe College.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably Briar Cliff or Morningside.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet but I am hoping to go to some visits.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I’ll definitely do some but I am not sure which ones.”
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Northeast Gooselake athlete Luke Empen
Do you have a sporting preference at all?
“Not at all. Once all the options come in, I’ll try to do the best I can to figure it out from there.”
What colleges have been recruiting you for football?
“Northwest Missouri State, Iowa State, and Iowa a little bit.”
What colleges have been recruiting you for basketball?
“The big ones are Briar Cliff, Augustana, and South Dakota.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d say it is Briar Cliff for basketball.”
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Norwalk guard Bowen Born
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Nope.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am planning on it. I’m not exactly sure what ones I’ll try to get into but I am planning on a few of those.”
What camps are you considering?
“I like the John Lucas camp and have been to a few of those before. It is a really good camp in my opinion. Those will be one of the camps we try to go to.”
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Urbandale safety Eric Milewsky
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have gone to a couple of Division II visits and was invited to UNI. I will probably visit Iowa State and Iowa.”
What visits have you made so far?
“I did go to UNI and Wisconsin La Crosse.”
What have been some of the Division II schools?
“Winona, Platteville, Mankato, and there are a couple of others for basketball but I’m not visiting for basketball.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably La Crosse honestly.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I will probably have a camp every week and the big camp will be NDSU. They contacted me for a visit and came to our school and saw my film.”
What other colleges visited the school?
“I think Missouri State. They also want me to come down.”
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Cedar Falls defensive tackle Keegan Larson
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I went to two junior days so far at UNI and Drake. I’ll be going to another one at Wartburg.”
How were the junior day trips overall?
“They were great. It was a great atmosphere at both schools. UNI is close to home and I feel good about that. I went to Drake’s spring game. It was a great atmosphere and a good experience.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably Drake. I’ve been in contact with them and I have heard from them the most.”
Have any college coaches visited your school this spring?
“We had a few coaches from Drake.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I think it is UNI, Iowa State, Minnesota State, Wayne State, and Drake.”
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Marshalltown forward Luke Appel
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“It has been all of the smaller Iowa schools like Coe College, Mount Mercy, and Central has sent me something. My biggest school is Elon University. They send me letters almost on a weekly basis.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am looking at a few camps. I am not 100% sure on it yet.”
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Cedar Falls defensive end Colin Klatt
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“My recruiting has picked up since my junior year. I got letters from North Dakota State, Navy, UNI, Iowa State, and South Dakota State. Division II wise, it has been Northwest Missouri State, Minnesota Mankato, Upper Iowa, for jucos it is Iowa Central, Ellsworth, Iowa Western, and a bunch of Division IIIs. I went to junior days at North Dakota, Navy, UNI, and I’ll be going to Winona State.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Navy is definitely the school hitting me up every week asking how things are going. I am excited with that one.”
Have any college coaches visited your school this spring?
“A Drake University coach came and invited us and the NDSU coach said he’ll be down in a little bit.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“So far, I have UNI, Iowa State, and I’d like to go to Minnesota but it depends with some Division II schools and definitely some FCS schools.”
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Ankeny Centennial athlete Ryan VanBaale
What colleges are recruiting you for track?
“I have looked at a couple of schools. I have gotten letters from a few of the schools. I visited UNI and I’m visiting Iowa. They have shown that they are interested. As I get done with track, we’ll see what they have to say.”
Do you want to run track in college?
“Yeah, that is what I’d like to do.”
Are there visits that you plan to take soon?
“Not as of now.”
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