Christian Carroll is transferring to Iowa State, the previous Oklahoma State heavyweight introduced Thursday.
“To begin with, I need to thank Oklahoma State for every little thing it has given me,” Carroll wrote on Instagram. “My remaining vacation spot can be Ames, Iowa, and I'm proud to be a Cyclone!”
The transfer might mark the tip of one of the transformative offseasons in Cowboy wrestling historical past.
Carroll entered the switch window only a week in the past and precisely a month after OSU employed David Taylor as head coach to exchange wrestling icon John Smith. Carroll publicly promoted athletic director Chad Weiberg to rent former assistant coach Coleman Scott.
However Carroll's transfer was nonetheless a shock as he went on to wrestle with the Cowboy Wrestling Membership on the U23 Nationals and was on monitor to maneuver as much as 197 kilos following the switch of former Air Pressure heavyweight Wyatt Hendrickson.
Now, the Cowboys will seemingly flip again to senior Luke Surber for the beginning spot at 197 kilos, regardless that he had a disappointing NCAA Championships on the finish of an injury-riddled season. Redshirt freshman Jersey Robb went 9-3 as an alternate for Surber, together with a 15-6 main resolution over Iowa State's Julien Broderson.
Carroll was the No. 1 pound-for-pound recruit within the Class of 2023. He was the Class 2A Indiana State Champion and Wrestler of the 12 months in 2022 with a 22-0 document and gained titles at Fargo, World Crew Trials U20. and Tremendous 32.
“Christian brings a fantastic resume and an extended listing of credentials to Iowa State,” coach Kevin Dresser mentioned. “His high-energy wrestling fashion can be numerous enjoyable for our followers to look at and can match proper in with how we prefer to wrestle our guys. Christian will begin coaching with us this summer season and can instantly increase the extent and pedigree of our room.”
Oklahoma State's projected 2025 roster:
125: Troy Spratley
133: Cael Hughes
141: Days Jamison
149: Jordan Williams
157: Teague Travis
165/174: dean of Hamiti
165/174: Cameron Amine
184: Dustin Plott
197: Luke Surber
HWT: Wyatt Hendrickson
