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This week's recruiting updates: Traevis Buchanan, Luke Nieuwendorp, Max Techau, R.J. Harris, Parker Lange, Luke Empen, Lim Chuol, and Jack Kelley.
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Cedar Rapids Xavier forward Max Techau
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been getting a lot from different Iowa Conference schools, Wisconsin La Crosse, St. Thomas, Briar Cliff, and Morningside.”
What have been the Iowa Conference schools?
“Loras, Wartburg, and Coe.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d probably say St. Thomas and Loras as well as Wartburg.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went on a visit to Sioux City to see Briar Cliff and Morningside. I have been to St. Thomas, Wisconsin La Crosse, and I’ve looked at Coe, Wartburg, and Loras too.”
What visit or visits stood out the most to you?
“They were all fairly similar but St. Thomas was really nice and so was Wisconsin La Crosse. They were nice.”
What NAIA schools have offered?
“Briar Cliff and Morningside have both made offers.”
When do you want to decide?
“I am hoping earlier but if not I will wait and find out what my best option is.”
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Unity Christian athlete Luke Nieuwendorp
Do you know what sport you want to play in college?
“I don't know sporting wise what I want to do in college.”
What basketball schools are interested?
“Dordt and Northwestern.”
What football schools are interested?
“The same.”
What schools are recruiting you the hardest?
“For football, it is probably Dordt.”
Do you want to play both?
“It will probably just be one.”
What schools have offered
“Dordt and kind of Northwestern for football.”
When do you want to make a final decision?
“It will be when I’m ready.”
Do you have a favorite?
“Nope.”
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AHSTW guard R.J. Harris
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The only college basketball coach I have gotten stuff from is Briar Cliff. I am hoping to get more this year once it gets underway.”
Have you had interest for other sports?
“I have had a couple of football camp invites. After this year, I’ll see what else I can get.”
What are the schools that sent camp invites for football?
“I have gotten one from Central College a couple of times. That is the main one.”
Do you have a favorite sport?
“I don't know. Growing up, it was basketball but as of late with the success I have had in football, I might be leaning that way.”
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Storm Lake guard Parker Lange
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I just went to Briar Cliff vs. Northwestern a couple of days ago and they have been recruiting me quite a bit. I’ve talked to Wayne State. Hopefully that picks up during the season.”
How was the Briar Cliff trip?
“It was a pretty good game. I know that they won it all last year and Northwestern beat them and was up 20 for most of the game. I played with the Northwestern guys this summer so it was interesting to see.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“It is Briar Cliff right now. Northwestern sends a lot of letters too. Those two are really what I’ve been getting a lot from lately.”
Have any colleges mentioned offers?
“They haven't been talking money yet. They are talking about getting me on visits. It’ll be coming up soon.”
When do you want to decide?
“I probably won’t decide until after the basketball season so around spring. I’ll wait.”
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Northeast Gooselake athlete Luke Empen
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“For basketball it has been Briar Cliff and Augustana right now. For football, I am talking to Northwest Missouri State.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I did go on an unofficial visit to Northwest Missouri State for football. It was really nice. They have a great football program. They have a lot of fun.”
Do you have a favorite sport?
“No, I am going with whatever I can get right now.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably Briar Cliff.”
Do you have any upcoming visits?
“Briar Cliff did ask me to check out one of their home games soon.”
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Chariton guard Lim Chuol
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Wayne State and Chadron State are and they are both in Nebraska. Then there is Mount Mercy, William Penn, and Grand View.”
Have any schools offered you?
“I haven't gotten any offers yet.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably Wayne State.”
Do you have a favorite school at this point?
“No, I am just keeping my options open right now.”
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Iowa City West wide receiever Traevis Buchanan
Do you want to play football in college?
“Oh yeah, that is definitely what I want to do. I am putting all of my focus on becoming the best football player I can be.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven't really had anyone talk to me. I have gone on some visits with Devontae (Lane) and Oliver (Martin). I talked to some of the coaches during those visits but none have reached out to me. I did have a coach from Winona State reach out to me after the (championship) game.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college is Ohio State. I love the Buckets but I’m a Hawkeye. I grew up in Iowa. It is Iowa and Ohio State.”
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Don Bosco guard Jack Kelley
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There has not been anything yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“UNI. I always watched their games growing up and have continued to follow them.”
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This week's recruiting updates: Traevis Buchanan, Luke Nieuwendorp, Max Techau, R.J. Harris, Parker Lange, Luke Empen, Lim Chuol, and Jack Kelley.
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Cedar Rapids Xavier forward Max Techau
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been getting a lot from different Iowa Conference schools, Wisconsin La Crosse, St. Thomas, Briar Cliff, and Morningside.”
What have been the Iowa Conference schools?
“Loras, Wartburg, and Coe.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d probably say St. Thomas and Loras as well as Wartburg.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went on a visit to Sioux City to see Briar Cliff and Morningside. I have been to St. Thomas, Wisconsin La Crosse, and I’ve looked at Coe, Wartburg, and Loras too.”
What visit or visits stood out the most to you?
“They were all fairly similar but St. Thomas was really nice and so was Wisconsin La Crosse. They were nice.”
What NAIA schools have offered?
“Briar Cliff and Morningside have both made offers.”
When do you want to decide?
“I am hoping earlier but if not I will wait and find out what my best option is.”
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Unity Christian athlete Luke Nieuwendorp
Do you know what sport you want to play in college?
“I don't know sporting wise what I want to do in college.”
What basketball schools are interested?
“Dordt and Northwestern.”
What football schools are interested?
“The same.”
What schools are recruiting you the hardest?
“For football, it is probably Dordt.”
Do you want to play both?
“It will probably just be one.”
What schools have offered
“Dordt and kind of Northwestern for football.”
When do you want to make a final decision?
“It will be when I’m ready.”
Do you have a favorite?
“Nope.”
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AHSTW guard R.J. Harris
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The only college basketball coach I have gotten stuff from is Briar Cliff. I am hoping to get more this year once it gets underway.”
Have you had interest for other sports?
“I have had a couple of football camp invites. After this year, I’ll see what else I can get.”
What are the schools that sent camp invites for football?
“I have gotten one from Central College a couple of times. That is the main one.”
Do you have a favorite sport?
“I don't know. Growing up, it was basketball but as of late with the success I have had in football, I might be leaning that way.”
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Storm Lake guard Parker Lange
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I just went to Briar Cliff vs. Northwestern a couple of days ago and they have been recruiting me quite a bit. I’ve talked to Wayne State. Hopefully that picks up during the season.”
How was the Briar Cliff trip?
“It was a pretty good game. I know that they won it all last year and Northwestern beat them and was up 20 for most of the game. I played with the Northwestern guys this summer so it was interesting to see.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“It is Briar Cliff right now. Northwestern sends a lot of letters too. Those two are really what I’ve been getting a lot from lately.”
Have any colleges mentioned offers?
“They haven't been talking money yet. They are talking about getting me on visits. It’ll be coming up soon.”
When do you want to decide?
“I probably won’t decide until after the basketball season so around spring. I’ll wait.”
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Northeast Gooselake athlete Luke Empen
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“For basketball it has been Briar Cliff and Augustana right now. For football, I am talking to Northwest Missouri State.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I did go on an unofficial visit to Northwest Missouri State for football. It was really nice. They have a great football program. They have a lot of fun.”
Do you have a favorite sport?
“No, I am going with whatever I can get right now.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably Briar Cliff.”
Do you have any upcoming visits?
“Briar Cliff did ask me to check out one of their home games soon.”
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Chariton guard Lim Chuol
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Wayne State and Chadron State are and they are both in Nebraska. Then there is Mount Mercy, William Penn, and Grand View.”
Have any schools offered you?
“I haven't gotten any offers yet.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably Wayne State.”
Do you have a favorite school at this point?
“No, I am just keeping my options open right now.”
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Iowa City West wide receiever Traevis Buchanan
Do you want to play football in college?
“Oh yeah, that is definitely what I want to do. I am putting all of my focus on becoming the best football player I can be.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven't really had anyone talk to me. I have gone on some visits with Devontae (Lane) and Oliver (Martin). I talked to some of the coaches during those visits but none have reached out to me. I did have a coach from Winona State reach out to me after the (championship) game.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college is Ohio State. I love the Buckets but I’m a Hawkeye. I grew up in Iowa. It is Iowa and Ohio State.”
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Don Bosco guard Jack Kelley
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There has not been anything yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“UNI. I always watched their games growing up and have continued to follow them.”
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