"I am ecstatic about this year's recruiting class," Koll said "We signed 10 wrestlers representing all but one of the 10 weight classes. This class is comprised of wrestlers who have won 21 state championships respectively. The class assures us of four more years of Big Red wrestling success."
At 125 pounds, Frank Perrelli (Delbarton, N.J.) joins the Big Red. Perrelli is a three-time region and district champion from Delbarton School. With a 142-20 career record, he was the New Jersey state champion in 2006 while placing third in 2005, and fifth in 2007. Perrelli placed fourth at the National High School Coaches Association senior nationals in 2007 and took fifth in 2006.
Mike Grey (Delbarton, NJ) will wrestle in the 133 pound weight class. With a career record of 157-2 at Delbarton School, Grey is the first four-time New Jersey state champion. At 125 pounds, Grey recorded 120 wins by fall. He is a junior national freestyle champion and a NHSCA champ.
At 141 pounds, Eric McGill (Munster, Ind.) will look to work his way into the Big Red lineup. McGill is a two-time state champion from Munster HS, winning at 125 pounds in 2006 and taking the title at 140 pounds in 2007. He was named first-team academic all-state in 2007. McGill was a cadet freestyle All-American in 2005 at 119 pounds.
Three-time New Hampshire state champion, DJ Meagher (Bow, N.H.) will compete at 149 pounds. The two-time New Hampshire outstanding wrestler from Bow HS, is a two-time New England champion and was named New England's outstanding wrestler his senior year. With an overall record of 164-9, Meagher was the captain of his team his junior and senior years. He placed sixth at the NHSCA senior nationals earning him All-American status. Meagher was the New Hampshire recipient of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award. The award is presented annually to a high school senior based equally on outstanding wrestling success, scholastic achievement and citizenship or community service. Meagher also captained his lacrosse team his senior year and was named first-team all-state.
At 174 pounds, Colin McDonald (Waverly, N.Y.) will wrestle for the Big Red. With a career record of 195-30, he is a two-time New York state champion and a state runner-up. McDonald also lettered in baseball at Waverly HS.
Indiana state runner-up Travis Dale (West Point, Ind.) looks to make the lineup for the Big Red at 184 pounds. At McCutcheon HS, Dale also lettered in football.
Jason Winckle (Bonne Terre, Mo.) will also join Cornell at 184 pounds. The three-time state qualifier from North County HS took third his senior year after winning the championship at 171 pounds his junior year. Winckle had a record of 138-10 during his high school career.
At 197 pounds, Cameron Simaz (Fennville, Mich.) will wrestle for the Big Red. The three-time Division II Michigan state champion at Allegan HS is a Fila cadet All-American with a 237-6 career record. Simaz was also a two-year starter in football as a quarterback and linebacker and was named all-conference his senior year. He was a two-year starter in baseball as a pitcher and second baseman.
Maciej Jochym (Williston Park, N.Y.) joins the Big Reds heavyweight ranks. Jochym was the New York state champion at 215 pounds from Hericks HS in 2007 after placing second at 189 pounds in 2006. He took sixth at senior nationals and has a 141-13 career record.
After deferring enrollment last year to train at the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Mack Lewnes (Mt. St. Joes, Md.) joins this year's recruiting class at 165 pounds. With a career record of 187-13, Lewnes is a four-time Maryland state champion from Mt. St. Joes Prep. He is also a two-time National Prep Champion and two-time runner-up.
The Big Red claimed its fifth straight Ivy League title last season going a perfect 5-0 against conference opponents for the fifth consecutive season. Cornell had eight All-Ivy selections, including four first-teamers. In his 15th season, the Big Red will once again be led by Rob Koll, who has amassed a 163-62-4 overall record during his tenure leading Cornell to eight Ivy League titles.
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