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    Grand Canyon announces recruiting class

    PHOENIX –– Grand Canyon University (GCU) Head Wrestling Coach R.C. LaHaye has chosen the inaugural recruiting class to kick-off the wrestling program at GCU for fall 2007. Class standouts include 14 individual prep state champions and seven transfer students with previous college wrestling experience. GCU is still actively recruiting out-of-state wrestlers and training will begin at the start of the fall semester.

    "We couldn't have asked for a better class," said Coach LaHaye. "We have a great balance of local high school standouts along with a few guys with previous college wrestling experience, we couldn't be happier."

    Prep standouts expected to compete for the Antelopes include 2007 State champions Eric Garcia (Coolidge). Andy Jay (Mesa), David Leaphart and Ricky Abril (Thunderbird), Justin Felix and RJ Rios (Safford), Harley Feinrich (Sunrise Mountain), Tony Colvert (Mesa Mt. View), and Nick Peidmont (Suahrita).

    Transfer students expected to make an impact at GCU include NJCAA All-American Efrain Escudairo (Pima CC) along with NJCAA National Qualifiers Adrian Rios (Pima CC), Adam Barnett (Glendale CC) and Anthony Birhcak (Pima CC). Other standout transfers to note are former three-time state champ Jose Palencia (ASU), along with former state champs Clint Casteneda (Mesa CC), Mike Abril (Glendale CC) and Lonnie Brunson (Pima CC), also included is California Community College finalist Jack Porter (Cerritos CC).

    Out of state recruits also committed to GCU include 3x Texas State placer Daniel Caraveo (El Paso, TX), and 2x Indiana State Placer Chris Pingleton (Greencastle, IN). Chris is the brother of Indianapolis All-American Charlie Pingleton.

    Rounding out the recruiting class are prep athletes and state medal winners Sonny Esquivel (Maryvale), Brandon Wendt (Centennial), twins Corey Cross and Casey Cross (Centennial) Josh Calteaux (Hamilton), Julian Hamilton (Boulder Creek), and Tim Carillo (Desert Vista).

    Also expected to compete for GCU are Daniel Rubio and Vince Arollo (Ceasar Chavez), Nick Caprario (Millennium), Cale Errigo (Thunderbird), Juan Aquayo (Dysart), Matt Gordon (Dobson HS) and Lowen Sniff (Saguaro).

    About Grand Canyon University

    Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is a one of Arizona's leading higher learning institutions and one of the nation's fastest-growing. Based in Phoenix, the regionally accredited, private, non-denominational Christian university offers online and campus-based bachelor's and master's degree programs through the Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Education, College of Nursing, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The school was recently ranked as having the top online education program by OEDb (Online Education Database). With a total enrollment of approximately 13,000 students, GCU emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students as well as the working professional. For more information visit www.gcu.edu.
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