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CJ Walrath, a state champ from Burlington-Notre Dame, commits to Northern Iowa wrestling

The Northern Iowa wrestling program continued its in-state recruiting success this week by snagging another major commitment.

CJ Walrath, a senior at West Burlington-Notre Dame, announced his commitment to the Panthers. Walrath is the second known member of Northern Iowa's 2023 recruiting class and the eighth in-state senior in the 2023 class to commit to a Division I program.

"When I went on my visit there the team was fun to hang around and I felt right at home," Walrath told the Des Moines Register. "I have a lot in common with the guys and it seemed like a family.