It has been reported by Eric Johnson (Chief Renegade) that Austin Hood of Louisburg High School has given a verbal commitment to the historic NCAA Division I wrestling program at Oklahoma State University.

Austin Hood has had an incredible high school wrestling career. As a freshman at the 4A 2009 state tournament he placed 4th at 103 with a 33-6 record. Austin followed that up with three state championships. As a sophomore in 2010 Austin was state champion at 112 with a 40-6 record. As a junior in 2011 Austin was state champion at 119 with a 37-1 record. This as a senior Austion was the 2012 4A state champion at 126 with a 40-0 record. Austin Hood ended up with a 150-13 career record with only one loss after his sophomore year.

I believe that Austin Hood also has some national accomplishments both in the Olympic and folkstyle wrestling styles but I am not familiar with those specific accomplihsments and I hope someone else will add that information.

Austin Hood, congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Good luck next year with your academics and wrestling at Oklahoma State University. I know the entire Kansas wrestling community will look forward to following your progress and will be rooting for your success with the OSU Cowboys.

2012 Kansas High School Seniors Reported to be Wrestling in College Next Year:

Alex Bontz-Andover Central-Air Force Academy
Brandon Charbonneau-Emporia HS-Augustana College
Reece Wright-Conklin-Lawrence HS-Newman University
Austin Hood-Louisburg HS-Oklahoma State University (VERBAL )
Mason Hurla-St. Marys HS-Benedictine College
CJ Ikenberry-St. Thomas Aquinas HS-Benedictine College
Miles Johns-Newton HS-Newman University
Caleb King-Piper HS-Benedictine College
Eric Mason-St. Thomas Aquinas HS-Benedictine College
Connor Middleton-Olathe Northwest HS-Baker University
Bo Pursel-Lasing HS-Baker University
Ben Randolph-SM East HS-Benedictine College
Auggie Schmidt-Bluestem HS-Benedictine College
Dylan Schumaker-Hays Thomas More Prep HS-Wyoming University
Darien Willis-KC Sumner Academy-Benedictine College
Bryan Woodward-Highland Park HS-Benedictine College
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2012 Kansas High School Seniors Not Wrestling College Next Year:

Ky Biddle-Burden Central HS-Football at Hutchinson CC
Zach Callahan-Mill Valley HS-Football at NW Missouri State University
Tommy Williams-St. Thomas Aquinas HS-Golf at University of Northern Iowa
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Please alert me to any additions, deletions, or other information that needs to be changed on the above list. Thank you.

I ask for a notice from the parent, wrestler, high school coach, college coach or a newspaper announcement. I want to be very careful before listing someone because the recruiting process made not be done before a wrestler actually commits.

Any information you are able to provide concerning athletic or academic accomplishments would be appreciated.

REMEMBER TO MAKE YOUR 2012 DONATION TO THE KANSAS COLLEGE WRESTLING FUND DONATION IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, THANK YOU
Make checks payable: USA Wrestling – Kansas, Inc./KCWF, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity.
Mail to: Mike Juby, Kansas College Wrestling Fund, 7208 Magnolia Way, Hutchinson, KS 67502
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