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Cadet freestyle champion Odighizuwa chooses football, commits to UCLA for Class of 2016
May 6, 2015: Osawaru Odighizuwa (David Douglas, Ore.), a Cadet National freestyle champion and two-time state champion, has committed to UCLA for football prior to the end of his junior school year.
Odighizuwa is rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals, and his older brother Owamagbe just finished his college football career at UCLA and was drafted by the New York Giants. He is ranked No. 40 in the Class of 2016 as a wrestler, and finished the 2014-15 season as the nation's No. 10 wrestler at 285 pounds.
Two-time state champion Holloway stays in-state, chooses Iowa
April 29, 2015: Two-time state champion Steven Holloway (Mediapolis, Iowa), who ended the 2014-15 season ranked No. 13 nationally at 195 pounds, committed to the University of Iowa on Wednesday evening. The projected 197 pound wrestler added a second place finish in 2013 to the state titles earned the last two years, and was also a Silver Medalist at the Disney Duals this past summer. He joins three other nationally ranked commits for Iowa in their 2015 class: Michael Kemerer (Franklin Regional, Pa.), Vincent Turk (Montini Catholic, Ill.), and Cash Wilcke (OA-BCIG, Iowa).
NHSCA Senior Nationals runner-up Richards signs with VMI
April 16, 2015: Four-time state champion Neal Richards (Matoaca, Va.) signed with VMI late Thursday afternoon. Richards is ranked No. 77 overall in the Class of 2015, and eighth nationally at 152 pounds. He was a NHSCA grade-level champion as a freshman, sophomore, and junior before finishing second in Virginia Beach at 152 pounds in late March. Richards placed eighth at the Super 32 Challenge this fall, and projects to compete at 149/157 pounds in college.
NHSCA Senior Nationals champion Racer chooses Virginia Tech
April 14, 2015: Dayton Racer (Bettendorf, Iowa), runner-up at this past fall's Super 32 Challenge and champion at the NHSCA Senior Nationals earlier this month, verbally committed to Virginia Tech earlier on Tuesday afternoon. Racer is currently ranked No. 6 nationally at 160 pounds, and No. 56 overall in the Class of 2015. He joins two other top 100 recruits in this year's Virginia Tech recruiting class, No. 14 David McFadden (DePaul Catholic, N.J.) and No. 70 Andrew Dunn (Bethlehem Catholic, Pa.)
The runner-up finish at 152 pounds in the Super 32 was Racer's second placement in that tournament, finishing eighth the previous year. This fall, he also placed third at the Preseason Nationals at 160. Racer was a state runner-up this past year at Bettendorf, having placed second and then first when competing for Apple Valley as a freshman and sophomore in Minnesota. He projects as a 157/165 in college.
Wisconsin native Lee second ranked wrestler to commit to Pittsburgh in 2015 class
April 12, 2015: Three-time state champion, and four-time state finalist, Robert Lee (Kaukauna, Wis.) verbally committed to Pittsburgh late Sunday evening. The projected 133/141 pound wrestler is currently ranked No. 14 nationally at 138 pounds. He placed eighth in the Super 32 Challenge at 145 pounds this fall, and was runner-up at 132 pounds in the FloNationals one year ago. Lee will join Eli Seipel (St. Paris Graham, Ohio) as a nationally ranked wrestler to commit to the Panthers in their 2015 recruiting class.
No. 10 Arujau becomes second major commit to Cornell for 2017 recruiting
March 29, 2015: Two-time state champion Vitali Arujau (Syosset, N.Y.) made his college intentions known on Sunday evening, as the nation's No. 10 overall wrestler in the Class of 2017 verbally committed to Cornell University. Arujau won the NHSCA Sophomore Nationals at 126 pounds earlier in the day.
He also won a second state title a month ago, that one coming at 132 pounds, where he is ranked No. 11 nationally in the weight class. Arujau is also ranked No. 10 nationally in the whole 2017 recruiting class, and will join No. 5 Yianni Diakomihalis (Hilton, N.Y.) as a Cornell commit in that group. He projects as a 141/149 in college.
Ironman champion Reynolds stays in state, chooses Edinboro
March 27, 2015: Dylan Reynolds (Saegertown, Pa.), who finished as an undefeated state champion during his senior campaign with titles at the Walsh Ironman and PowerAde, verbally committed to attend Edinboro University earlier this afternoon. He placed fourth and third the previous two seasons.
Reynolds is currently ranked No. 13 nationally at 195 pounds, and projects to compete at 184 or 197 in college. He will join a very solid recruiting class for the Fighting Scots, one that is anchored by a pair of top 100 prospects in No. 79 Patricio Lugo (South Dade, Fla.) and No. 85 Korbin Myers (Boiling Springs, Pa.)
No. 40 Kraisser commits to Campbell for Class of 2016
March 26, 2015: Austin Kraisser (Centennial, Md.), now a two-time state champion, verbally committed to be part of the Campbell University 2016 recruiting class. During his junior season, Kraisser went 39-3 on the way to a state title in the 152 pound weight class, with all three losses coming during a sixth place finish at the Walsh Ironman. He is currently ranked No. 9 nationally at 152, and No. 40 overall in the 2016 class.
Last spring, Kraisser placed eighth at the FloNationals in the 145 weight class, and was a FILA Cadet freestyle runner-up at 138 pounds. He was also a Cadet National double All-American in the summer of 2013, and projects to the 157 pound weight class in college.
No. 12 Brinson signs with Army primarily for football
February 19, 2015: Kenneth Brinson (Marist, Ga.), ranked No. 2 in the nation at 220 pounds and No. 12 overall in the Class of 2015, signed with Army primarily as a football player. He was rated as a three-star recruit, projected to play the weakside defensive end position in college. Brinson's final decision came down to Army and Stanford.
In addition to winning his fourth state title this past weekend - and being a champion at the NHSCA freshman, sophomore, and junior nationals - he is an elite age group competitor in the weight throws (shot, discus, etc.). Should Brinson wrestle in college for the Black Knights, he would project to the 285 pound weight class.
No. 64 Parmely signs with Upper Iowa for football, wrestling
February 10, 2015: Ryan Parmely (Maquoketa Valley, Iowa) was a record-setting running back on the football field during the fall, and has had a banner career on the wrestling mat. He will continue with both sports at Upper Iowa, a Division II program. In wrestling, Parmely has already amassed 193 career wins with the district and state tournaments remaining in his senior season.
He is already a three-time state place-winner, taking fourth and third before winning state as a junior. In addition, he was a Junior National folkstyle runner-up last spring at 220 pounds. Parmely is currently ranked No. 5 nationally in the 220 pound weight class, and No. 64 overall in the Class of 2015. He projects as either a 197 or 285 in college.
Two-time state champ Schroder chooses Purdue for 2016 class
January 23, 2015: Devin Schroder (Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Mich.) won state titles during each of his first two high school seasons, and has verbally committed to attend Purdue University, as part of their 2016 recruiting class. Schroder had a 93-4 mark during his first two seasons of high school competition, and was a FloNationals champion last year at 113 pounds. He is ranked No. 19 nationally at 120 pounds, and projects to compete at 133/141 in college.
Junior double All-American DeShazer a fourth top 100 commit to Oklahoma in 2015 class
January 12, 2015: The commitment of three-time state champion Sean DeShazer (Wichita Heights, Kan.) to Oklahoma was verified on Monday evening. This past summer, he placed third in Junior Greco-Roman and fourth in Junior freestyle at 126 pounds. He is currently ranked No. 10 at 132 pounds nationally, and No. 58 overall in the Class of 2015.
DeShazer projects to compete at 125/133 pounds in college, and joins Davion Jeffries (Broken Arrow, Okla.), Dylan Lucas (Plainview, Okla.), and Christian Moody (Collinsville, Okla.) as top 100 commits for the Sooners in this class.
Rundell a second top 100 Class of 2015 commit for Tar Heels
January 9, 2015: Two-time state placer Matthew Rundell (Oak Park River Forest, Ill.), third at state last year and runner-up as a freshman, verbally committed to the University of North Carolina on Friday evening. Rundell is currently ranked No. 72 overall in the Class of 2015, and No. 18 in the 160 pound weight class. He projects as a 165/174 in college, and joins A.C. Headlee (Waynesburg, Pa.) as a top 100 senior commit for the Tar Heels.
No. 66 senior Montoya chooses Northern Colorado
December 26, 2014: Richard Montoya (Robertson, N.M.), ranked No. 66 nationally in the Class of 2015, verbally committed to Northern Colorado on Friday evening. The three-time state champion was also a NHSCA Junior Nationals champion in Virginia Beach this past spring. In addition, Montoya was a Cadet National double All-American in the summer of 2013, and a FILA Cadet freestyle medalist in May of 2014. He is currently ranked No. 12 nationally at 132 pounds, and projects to be a 133/141 in college.
Cadet National double champ Stencel chooses Central Michigan for 2016
December 23, 2014: Matt Stencel (Oregon Clay, Ohio), who won both the freestyle and Greco-Roman tournaments at the Cadet Nationals this past summer, verbally committed to be part of Central Michigan's 2016 recruiting class on Tuesday evening. He went 40-6, and finished as state runner-up at 182 pounds in 2013-14. Already this high school season, he was runner-up at the Walsh Jesuit Ironman in the 195 pound weight class.
Stencel entered the 2014-15 season ranked No. 42 overall in the Class of 2016, and is currently ranked No. 15 at 195 pounds nationally. He projects to be a 285 pound wrestler in college.
Lucas a third top 100 senior to commit to Oklahoma
December 17, 2014: Four-time Florida state champion Dylan Lucas (Plainview, Okla.) signed with the University of Oklahoma. While competing for Brandon in his freshman through junior years, he amassed a record of 159-1. Along the way, he was third at the NHSCA Junior Nationals, second at the NHSCA Sophomore Nationals, and fifth in the 2013 Super 32 Challenge.
Lucas projects to be a 133/141 pound wrestler in college, and is currently ranked No. 51 overall in the Class of 2015. He is also ranked No. 7 nationally at 138 pounds, and joins Davion Jeffries (Broken Arrow, Okla.) along with Christian Moody (Collinsville, Okla.) as top 100 wrestlers in the Sooners' 2015 recruiting class.
Mackall a second Class of 2016 commit for Rutgers
December 15, 2014: Alex Mackall (Walsh Jesuit, Ohio), who placed in his third Walsh Jesuit Ironman tournament in as many attempts this weekend, verbally committed to Rutgers University on Monday evening. He has earned finishes of fourth, sixth, and seventh in the nation's best in-season high school tournament.
Mackall was state champion as a sophomore, after placing seventh as a freshman. He is ranked inside the top ten nationally at 120 pounds, and is top 30 overall in the Class of 2016. Mackall projects as a 125/133 in college, and joins Brandon Paetzell (Phillipsburg, N.J.) as commits for the Scarlet Knights in the 2016 class.
Nation's top 113-pound wrestler Moody commits to Virginia
December 9, 2014: Jabari Moody (Rich Central, Ill.), who enters the 2014-15 season ranked No. 1 nationally at 113 pounds committed to the University of Virginia on Monday evening. The projected 125-pound wrestler in college is ranked No. 81 overall in the Class of 2015. Moody makes it four Cavalier commits that are in the top 100 for the senior class, joining No. 7 Fox Baldwin (Osceola, Fla.), No. 26 Sam Krivus (Hempfield Area, Pa.), and No. 40 Cameron Harrell (McDonogh, Md.)
Moody was an undefeated state champion in 2013-14, amassing a 37-0 record at 106 pounds. Directly after the season he won a NHSCA Junior Nationals title at 106 pounds, and in early June, he earned a spot on the FILA Junior World freestyle team at 110 pounds.
No. 23 junior Hidlay chooses North Carolina State
December 8, 2014: Hayden Hidlay (Mifflin County, Pa.), third at the Super 32 Challenge last month in the 145 pound weight class, verbally committed to be part of the Class of 2016 for North Carolina State on Monday evening. A state qualifier in Pennsylvania's big-school division in both seasons of his high school career to date, Hidlay placed sixth at state last year, and enters his junior season with a career record of 66-12. Hidlay starts the 2014-15 season ranked No. 8 nationally at 145 pounds, and No. 23 overall in the junior class.
Hidlay placed fifth in Junior Greco-Roman this summer, and was a runner-up in both freestyle and Greco-Roman at the Cadet Nationals during the summer of 2013. He projects as a 149/157 pound wrestler in college.
No. 8 sophomore Coy chooses Virginia
December 3, 2014: Cameron Coy (Penn-Trafford, Pa.), 39-5 last year as a freshman and a state champion at 132 pounds, made an early verbal commitment late Wednesday afternoon to the University of Virginia. The nation's No. 8 overall sophomore also placed fifth at the Super 32 Challenge this fall in the 138 pound weight class, and starts the 2014-15 season ranked No. 10 nationally at 138. Coy projects as a 149/157 in college.
Three other ranked wrestlers made college commitments on Wednesday
November 19, 2014: In addition to elite junior prospect Mason Manville (Blair Academy, N.J.) verbally committing to Penn State, three other ranked wrestlers made their college intentions known on this day before Thanksgiving.
Chance Cooper (Timberland, Mo.), ranked No. 15 nationally at 195 pounds, signed with Division II program McKendree University. The projected 184 pound wrestler placed third at the Super 32 Challenge earlier this month after placing third at the NHSCA Junior Nationals after the 2013-14 season. Cooper is also a two-time state runner-up.
Kevin Budock (Good Counsel, Md.), ranked No. 15 nationally at 145 pounds and No. 47 overall in the Class of 2016, verbally committed to Old Dominion University. The projected 149/157 is a two-time National Prep runner-up and a champion at both the NHSCA freshman and sophomore nationals. Budock also placed sixth at the Super 32 Challenge earlier this month.
Justan Rivera (Kennesaw Mountain, Ga.), ranked No. 6 nationally at 195 pounds and No. 39 overall in the Class of 2015, committed to Notre Dame College. The defending Division II national champs procure a projected 184 pound wrestler, who is a three-time state champion and was a Junior National double All-American this summer at 182 pounds (including a championship in Greco-Roman).
No. 2 overall junior Manville commits to Penn State
November 26, 2014: Mason Manville (Blair Academy, N.J.), a FILA Cadet World champion this summer in freestyle at 69 kilos (152 pounds), verbally committed to Penn State as part of their 2016 recruiting class on Wednesday morning. He was undefeated during his sophomore season competing at 152 pounds, including titles at the Walsh Ironman, Beast of the East, Escape the Rock, and National Prep tournaments. He also won a FILA Cadet national freestyle title and Junior National freestyle title at 152 pounds this summer, along with a FILA Junior national Greco-Roman title this spring.
Manville starts the 2014-15 season ranked No. 2 nationally at 160 pounds, and No. 2 overall in the Class of 2016. His accomplishments are abundant, and he projects as a 165-pound wrestler in college.
Two nationally ranked seniors, one junior commit to colleges
November 23, 2014:
Seth McLeod signed with Boise StateJonathan Viruet (Springfield Central, Mass.), ranked No. 88 in the Class of 2015, committed to Brown University. A New England regional champion this past year, he starts the season ranked No. 12 at 170 pounds. Projected as a 157/165 in college, Viruet also is a two-time All-American in Junior Greco-Roman and was a NHSCA Junior Nationals champion this spring.
Ben Darmstadt (Elyria, Ohio), ranked No. 15 at 182 pounds to start the season, committed to Cornell as part of the 2016 recruiting class. He finished as a state runner-up last season, was third in Cadet freestyle this summer, and placed fourth in the Super 32 Challenge earlier this month. Darmstadt projects as a 197 in college.
More nationally ranked seniors commit
November 19, 2014: With the early signing period a week old, much information is coming in related to new commitments and signings. Over the last few days a number of nationally ranked (both grade-level and weight class) wrestlers have had their college decisions made known.
This includes a pair of top 100 seniors:
Four other weight class ranked seniors committed as well:
No. 82 Armstrong commits to Nebraska
November 16, 2014: Junior National double All-American Jacob Armstrong (Salem Hills, Utah) committed to the University of Nebraska this weekend. The two-time state champion is ranked No. 8 at 182 pounds in the initial 2014-15 weight class rankings, and was No. 82 overall for the Class of 2015 in the grade-level rankings published in August. Armstrong projects as a 174/184 and joins Jordan Shearer (West Fargo, N.D.) and Patrick Grayson (Colonial Forge, Va.) as weight class ranked wrestlers to commit to the Cornhuskers for the 2015 recruiting class.
No. 34 junior Wentzel commits to Pitt
November 16, 2014: Two-time state placer (eighth and third) Jake Wentzel (South Park, Pa.) verbally committed to the University of Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon. The No. 34 overall Class of 2016 prospect placed third at 152 pounds in the Super 32 Challenge two weekends ago, and is ranked No. 11 at 152 to start the 2014-15 season. Wentzel projects as a 157 pound wrestler in college.
Two-time Super 32 Challenge placer Jared Prince chooses Naval Academy
November 14, 2014: Jared Prince (Palm Harbor University, Fla.), a two-time Super 32 Challenge placer and two-time state champion, committed to attend the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday afternoon. Jared is currently ranked No. 4 nationally at 132 pounds, and was ranked No. 22 overall in the Class of 2015 in the August edition of the grade-level rankings.
Jared is joined in committing to Navy by twin brother Connor, a three-time state placer and one-time state champion. Both wrestlers project to the 141 pound weight class.
No. 17 Mejia second elite lightweight commit for Iowa in 2017 recruiting class
November 12, 2014: State champion as a freshman in California, Justin Mejia (Clovis) made a very early college commitment on Wednesday evening. Before even the official start of practice for his sophomore season, the No. 17 overall Class of 2017 prospect verbally committed to the University of Iowa. Mejia projects as a 125/133, and will start the 2014-15 campaign ranked No. 3 at 113 pounds. He joins Jason Renteria (Oak Park River Forest, Ill.) - who is ranked No. 4 at 113 and No. 22 in the 2017 class - as a Hawkeye verbal commit.
Super 32 Challenge champion Ritter chooses Wisconsin
November 11, 2014: Hunter Ritter (John Carroll, Md.), the nation's No. 35 overall ranked senior prospect, verbally committed to Wisconsin late Monday evening. The two-time National Prep placer (third/second) has won a FILA Cadet freestyle national title and a Super 32 Challenge title since the end of the 2013-14 scholastic season. In addition, Ritter has titles in Cadet Greco-Roman and at the NHCA Sophomore Nationals from the spring/summer of 2013. A projected 184/197 for the Badgers, Ritter is their second top 100 commit, joining No. 86 Eli Stickley (St. Paris Graham, Ohio).
No. 24 Arthur second highly ranked recruit from Michigan to commit to Purdue
November 10, 2014: Two-time state champion Angus Arthur (St. Johns, Mich.) verbally committed to Purdue University late on Monday afternoon. The No. 24 overall recruit in the Class of 2015 went undefeated during his junior season, and was also a FILA Cadet double national champion in May 2013. Arthur projects to compete at 197 pounds for the Boilermakers, and will join No. 31 Nate Limmex (Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Mich.) in their 2015 recruiting class.
Two-time Super 32 champion Diakomihalis commits to Cornell for 2017 class
November 10, 2014: Two-time state champion Yianni Diakomihalis (Hilton, N.Y.), ranked No. 5 overall among sophomores nationally, verbally committed to Cornell University on Monday afternoon. Diakomihalis has also won the Super 32 Challenge each of the last two years, and during the past off-season was champion at the Flo Nationals and runner-up in Cadet freestyle. He projects to be a 133/141 pound wrestler in college.
Junior National freestyle runner-up Tucker commits to Cornell
November 8, 2014: Three-time National Prep finalist Chaz Tucker (Blair Academy, N.J.) verbally committed to Cornell on Friday evening. The 2013 National Prep champion finished as a runner-up in freestyle at the Junior Nationals this summer. Tucker is ranked No. 30 overall in the Class of 2015, and also was a Junior freestyle All-American in the summer of 2013 after being a Cadet freestyle runner-up the previous summer. He projects as a 133/141 in college.
No. 33 junior Andersen commits to Missouri
November 8, 2014: Ethan Andersen (Southeast Polk, Iowa), an undefeated state champion in 2013-14 during his sophomore season verbally committed to the University of Missouri on Saturday afternoon. The No. 33 overall junior represented the United States in Greco-Roman at the FILA Cadet world championships this summer, and projects as a 285 pound wrestler in college. Andersen also placed sixth at state as a freshman, and was a Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2013.
No. 20 Myers a fourth top 100 commit for Mountaineers in 2015 class
November 6, 2014: First-year head coach Sammie Henson has hit the ground running with recruiting at West Virginia, and that continues with the procurement of No. 20 Austin Myers (Campbell County, Ky.) as part of the 2015 recruiting class. The three-time state champion was a double All-American at this summer's Junior Nationals, sixth in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle. He won NHSCA grade-level titles as a freshman and sophomore, before finishing as runner-up last year.
Myers projects as a 197/285 in college, and joins three other top 100 Class of 2015 wrestlers as Mountaineer commitments: No. 25 Keegan Moore (Putman City, Okla.), No. 36 Patrick Duggan (Cumberland Valley, Pa.), and No. 96 Devin Brown (Franklin Regional, Pa.)
No. 43 Chaknois chooses Northwestern
October 30, 2014: Two-time state runner-up, and three-time state placer, Zack Chaknois (Don Bosco Prep, N.J.) verbally committed to Northwestern University on Thursday evening. The No. 43 overall senior carries a career record of 114-10 headed into his senior year, and is also a two-time Beast of the East runner-up. Chakonis projects to compete at 285 pounds in college.
No. 22 Renteria commits to Iowa, initial commit nationally for the 2017 class
October 30, 2014: Sophomore Jason Renteria (Oak Park River Forest, Ill.) verbally committed to the University of Iowa on Thursday afternoon. During his freshman season, Renteria was a runner-up at the Walsh Jesuit Ironman and the Illinois Class 3A state tournament, both coming at 106 pounds. Since then, Renteria won a Gold Medal (going undefeated) at the Disney Duals in the District All-Star Division, and was champion at the Preseason Nationals in the freshman/sophomore division. He is ranked No. 22 overall in the Class of 2017, and an early projection for him is at 125/133 pounds.
No. 81 Wyckoff commits to West Point
October 29, 2014: Two-time state runner-up Wyatt Wyckoff (Paradise, Calif.) verbally committed to Army on Wednesday evening. The No. 81 overall senior also placed fourth in Junior Greco-Roman at 145 pounds this summer. He projects to be a 141/149 pound wrestler in college.
Weiler a second top 15 commit for Lehigh in 2016 recruiting class
October 29, 2014: Two-time Junior National freestyle All-American Chris Weiler (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.) verbally committed to Lehigh University on Wednesday evening. The No. 15 ranked overall junior in the country is also a two-time National Prep placer, including finishing as runner-up during the 2013-14 season. He joins No. 5 Jordan Wood (Boyertown, Pa.) as part of the Mountain Hawks' 2016 recruiting class, and projects to be a 174/184 in college.
No. 99 Turk third top 100 commit for Iowa in 2015 class
October 28, 2014: Two-time state finalist Vincent Turk (Montini Catholic, Ill.) verbally committed to the University of Iowa on Tuesday afternoon. The No. 99 overall senior wrestler was a state champion this past season at 138 pounds, placing seventh at the Walsh Ironman in that weight class during the season, and projects to wrestle at 141 pounds in college. Turk joins No. 16 Michael Kemerer (Franklin Regional, Pa.) and No. 93 Cash Wilcke (OA-BCIG, Iowa) as top 100 seniors to commit to The University of Iowa so far.
No. 98 Walter is second top 100 Class of 2015 commit for Lehigh
October 25, 2014: Three-time state placer - third, seventh, and third - Cole Walter (Mifflinburg, Pa.) verbally committed to Lehigh University of Saturday evening. The No. 98 overall Class of 2015 prospect also placed fifth at the FloNationals this spring, and seventh in Junior Greco-Roman this summer. Walter projects as a 157/165, and joins No. 73 Jordan Kutler (Blair Academy, N.J.) in the Lehigh recruiting class for 2015.
No. 100 Patton a fourth top 100 commit for Northern Iowa in 2015 recruiting class
October 23, 2014: State champion, and three-time state placer (7th/3rd/1st) Isaiah Patton (Dowling Catholic, Iowa) verbally committed to the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday evening. The No. 100 overall recruit in the senior class is a multi-sport athlete, and projects to be a 165/174 in college. Patton joins No. 19 Taylor Lujan (Carrollton, Ga.), No. 40 Max Thomsen (Union, Iowa), and No. 45 Bryce Steiert (Waverly-Shell Rock, Iowa) as top 100 prospects in the 2015 recruiting class for the Panthers.
No. 7 Kolodzik will follow older brother's footsteps at Princeton
October 23, 2014: FILA Junior National freestyle runner-up Matthew Kolodzik (Blair Academy, N.J.) verbally committed to Princeton University on Thursday morning. The No. 7 overall Class of 2015 prospect won a state title in Ohio during his freshman season before transferring to Blair Academy, where he has been a National Prep champion the last two seasons. In addition, Kolodzik is a three-time Walsh Ironman finalist, and a two-time Beast of the East finalist; winning an Ironman title during his junior season. The projected 149 joins No. 87 Mike D'Angelo (Commack, N.Y.) as a top 100 Tigers' commit in the 2015 recruiting class. Matthew's older brother Daniel wrestled for Princeton, where he was a multi-year starter and NCAA qualifier.
Bucknell nabs pair of Class of 2016 commits in No. 50 Phipps and Karam
October 23, 2014: This has been a busy week for Bucknell relative to recruiting for the Class of 2016. The Bison secured commitments from a pair of home-state juniors, Drew Phipps (Norwin) and Luke Karam (Bethlehem Catholic). Phipps, ranked No. 50 overall in the Class of 2016, placed fourth at state this past year and was a Super 32 Challenge placer last fall; he projects to be a 197 pound wrestler in college. Karam is a two-time state finalist, who won state this past year and also was a Super 32 Challenge placer last fall, projects to be a 133 pound wrestler in college.
No. 90 Marsden makes it five top 100 commits for OSU
October 20, 2014: State champion Andrew Marsden (Crystal Lake Central, Ill.) verbally committed to Oklahoma State on Monday evening. The No. 90 overall senior will follow his older brother Austin, who started at heavyweight this past year for the Cowboys and earned All-American honors. Marsden also finished second at 220 pounds in FILA Cadet freestyle this spring.
He projects as a 285 in college, and is the fifth top 100 commit in this Oklahoma State class. Marsden joins No. 9 Nick Piccininni (Ward Mellville, N.Y.), No. 33 Kaid Brock (Stillwater, Okla.), No. 46 Boo Lewallen (Yukon, Okla.), and No. 62 Lincoln Olson (Davison, Mich.).
No. 9 junior Marinelli switches commitment to Iowa
October 19, 2014: Two-time state champion and two-time Walsh Ironman runner-up Alex Marinelli (St. Paris Graham, Ohio) changed his mind in terms of his college plans this evening. The No. 9 overall Class of 2016 prospect plans on attending Iowa, which is a change from his verbal commit to Ohio State of two months ago. Marinelli projects as a 157/165 in college, and is the second top 25 junior to already commit to the Hawkeyes - joining No. 25 Kaleb Young (Punxsatawney, Pa.), who also projects as a 157/165.
No. 76 Cefolo a second top 100 recruit for SDSU 2015 class
October 16, 2014: Two-time state champion Anthony Cefolo (Hanover Park, N.J.) verbally committed to South Dakota State on Thursday evening. The projected 125 pound wrestler is ranked No. 76 overall in the Class of 2015, and has been a Greco-Roman All-American in Fargo each of the last four summers - Cadet in 2011 and 2012, Junior in 2013 and 2014. Cefolo also earned All-American honors in both styles this past summer at 120 pounds, second in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle. He also finished eighth place at 120 pounds in the 2013 Super 32 Challenge, and will join No. 59 Brett Bye (Vermillion, S.D.) in the Jackrabbits 2015 recruiting class.
2013 Junior freestyle champion Oliver commits to Indiana
October 13, 2014: Elijah Oliver (Washington, Ill.), a three-time state champion while competing for Christian Brothers, Tenn., verbally committed to Indiana University on Monday evening. The projected 125/133 won a Junior National freestyle title at 113 pounds in the summer of 2013. Ranked No. 74 overall in the Class of 2015, Oliver joins No. 65 Devin Skatzka (Richmond, Mich.) as top 100 wrestlers to commit as part of this Hoosiers’ recruiting class.
No. 48 Amine makes it three top 50 commits for Wolverines in 2015 recruiting class
October 12, 2014: State champion Myles Amine (Detroit Catholic Central, Mich.), the No. 48 overall recruit in the Class of 2015, verbally committed to the University of Michigan on Sunday afternoon. The projected 157 pound wrestler placed third at the Flo Nationals this past spring, and seventh in Junior freestyle this summer. Amine joins No. 2 Logan Massa (St. Johns, Mich.) and No. 32 Austin Assad (Brecksville, Ohio) as top 100 commits to the University of Michigan in the 2015 recruiting class.
Three-time Super 32 Challenge finalist Kemerer chooses Iowa
October 8, 2014: Michael Kemerer (Franklin Regional, Pa.), a three-time state runner-up, verbally committed to the University of Iowa on Wednesday evening. The projected 157/165 enters his senior season with a career high school record of 120-10, which also includes three finals appearances at the Powerade Christmas Wrestling Tournament, with titles won in December 2011 and 2013.
Kemerer is a three-time finalist at the Super 32 Challenge, winning as a freshman in 2011, before finishing second each of the last two years. Also a two-time Junior National freestyle All-American, Kemerer joins No. 93 Cash Wilcke (OA-BCIG, Iowa) as top 100 wrestlers included in the Hawkeyes’ 2015 recruiting class.
No. 89 Stout makes it a pair of top 100 Class of 2015 commitments for Penn State
October 8, 2014: Kellan Stout (Mt. Lebanon, Pa.), runner-up at both the Powerade Christmas Wrestling Tournament and Pennsylvania Class AAA state tournament during his junior year, verbally committed to Penn State on Wednesday evening. The projected 197 pound wrestler is ranked No. 89 overall in the Class of 2015, and has 100 wins in his high school career to date. Stout joins No. 8 Vincenzo Joseph (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pa.) as a top 100 Class of 2015 recruit to commit to Penn State.
Five-time North Dakota state champ Shearer chooses Nebraska
October 8, 2014: Jordan Shearer (West Fargo, N.D.), a five-time state champion, verbally committed to the University of Nebraska on Wednesday afternoon. The projected 141/149 is the nation's No. 94 overall recruit in the Class of 2015. During the summer of 2013, he was a Junior National double All-American at 126 pounds, winning the Greco-Roman tournament and placing sixth in freestyle. Shearer has a career record of 223-20. He is the initial commit for Nebraska in this recruiting class.
No. 53 Tovar chooses Grand Canyon University
October 6, 2014: As Grand Canyon transitions to Division I wrestling, they procured the talents of a pretty good wrestler in Ralphy Tovar (Poway, Calif.), a two-time state placer. The No. 53 overall recruit in the Class of 2015 placed fifth and fourth at state the last two years. In addition, the projected 149 placed third at the Flo Nationals this past spring.
No. 77 Parson commits to Oregon State
October 6, 2014: Three-time state finalist, and 2013 state champion, Bryce Parson (Lewiston, Idaho) verbally committed to Oregon State on Monday afternoon. The projected 141/149 has a three-year high school record of 135-7, and placed third in the NHSCA Junior Nationals this past spring.
No. 65 Skatzka commits to Indiana
October 5, 2014: Three-time state champion Devin Skatzka (Richmond, Mich.) committed to Indiana University on Sunday afternoon. The No. 65 overall ranked wrestler in the Class of 2015 has placed the last two years at the Flo Nationals, seventh at 145 and third at 152. Skatzka has a career record of 139-13, and projects to be a 165/174 in college. He is the Hoosiers' initial top 100 commit in this class.
No. 87 D'Angelo chooses Princeton
October 5, 2014: NHSCA Junior National runner-up Mike D'Angelo (Commack, N.Y.) verbally committed to Princeton University on Friday afternoon. The projected 141 pound wrestler is ranked No. 87 overall in the Class of 2015, and has placed fifth and third in his state tournament each of the last two seasons. D'Angelo is the initial top 100 commit for Princeton in the 2015 recruiting class.
Ohio State receives verbal from No. 4 Hayes to cap strong recruiting week for Buckeyes
October 3, 2014: Two-time state champion Ke-Shawn Hayes (Park Hill, Mo.), who has a career record of 136-6 verbally committed to Ohio State on Friday morning. The No. 4 overall Class of 2015 prospect was a Junior National freestyle runner-up this summer at 132 pounds, after completing an undefeated 47-0 junior season at 126 pounds that included titles at the Walsh Ironman (120 weight class) and the Kansas City Stampede. The projected 141/149 joins No. 3 Myles Martin (McDonogh, Md.), who committed to Ohio State on Monday, and No. 49 Jose Rodriguez (Massillon Perry, Ohio) as top 100 commits for the Buckeyes in this recruiting class.
No. 71 Barlow the initial commit for Harvard in 2015 recruiting class
October 3, 2014: Three-time National Prep place-winner L.J. Barlow (Haverford School, Pa.) committed to attend Harvard University on Friday afternoon. He finished as runner-up in the 195 pound weight class at the National Prep Championships in February of 2014 after placing fourth and third the two years prior. Barlow also placed fifth at the Flo Nationals in the spring of 2012 and 2013, and placed at both the Ironman and Beast of the East during December 2013. He is ranked No. 71 overall in the Class of 2015, and projects as a 197 pound wrestler in college.
No. 39 overall junior Harris chooses Kent State
October 3, 2014: Already with 100 wins, and only six losses, in two seasons of high school competition, Jack Harris (Urbana, Ohio) verbally committed to Kent State on Thursday evening. The No. 39 overall prospect in the Class of 2016 has finished fifth and second in the state tournament so far during his high schoolc areer. Harris was runner-up in both Cadet folkstyle and freestyle during the 2013 off-season, while in May 2014 he was sixth at 187 pounds at the FILA Cadet freestyle nationals. He is the Golden Flashes initial Class of 2016 commitment, and projects as a 184 pound wrestler in college.
Two-time state champ Brown becomes third top 100 commit for West Virginia in 2015 class
October 1, 2014: Devin Brown (Franklin Regional, Pa.), a two-time state champion who is ranked No. 96 overall in the Class of 2015, verbally committed to West Virginia University on Tuesday evening. Brown is a combined 85-1 over the last two seasons, which includes an undefeated mark of 37-0 this past season. He is also a two-time Powerade finalist, winning that title in December 2013.
Overall in high school Brown has a career record of 127-10. He was also a FILA Cadet freestyle champion in 2013 at 101 pounds, and projects as a 125 pound wrestler in college. Brown will join No. 25 Keegan Moore (Putman City, Okla.) and No. 36 Patrick Duggan (Cumberland Valley, Pa.) as top 100 commits in the Mountaineers' 2015 recruiting class.
No. 8 Joseph, top senior in the Keystone State, stays in-state at Penn State
September 29, 2014: Junior National freestyle runner-up Vincenzo Joseph (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pa.) verbally committed to Penn State on Monday evening. The nation’s No. 8 overall Class of 2015 prospect was a state champion this past high school season, is a three-time state placer (7th/3rd/1st), and has a three-year high school record of 105-20.
During his high school career, he is a two-time Powerade finalist, winning that title as a freshman; and is a two-time Walsh Jesuit Ironman placer. The projected 149/157 is also a two-time Junior freestyle All-American, placing seventh in 2013 at 138 pounds to go with this summer’s runner-up finish at 145, and the initial top 100 commit in this year’s recruiting class for the Nittany Lions.
Junior National freestyle champion Martin, No. 3 overall in Class of 2015, commits to Ohio State
September 29, 2014: Two-time National Prep champion, and three-time finalist, Myles Martin (McDonogh, Md.) verbally committed to Ohio State on Monday afternoon. This past summer, the No. 3 overall prospect in the Class of 2015 won a Junior National freestyle title at 182 pounds, after finishing fifth in the FILA Junior freestyle tournament at 185 pounds in April.
Martin was champion at the Beast of the East and runner-up at the Walsh Ironman during his junior campaign, after finishing second and third in those tournaments his sophomore season. The projected 174/184 is the second top 50 commit for Ohio State in this recruiting class joining No. 49 Jose Rodriguez (Massillon Perry, Ohio).
No. 73 Kutler, a Junior National All-American, chooses Lehigh
September 28, 2014: Jordan Kutler (Blair Academy, N.J.), who earned All-American honors this summer in Fargo after placing seventh in Junior freestyle, verbally committed to Lehigh University late on Sunday evening. Ranked No. 73 overall in the Class of 2015, Kutler also finished fifth this past season in the 138 pound weight class at National Preps after winning the 106 pound weight class title in 2012. In addition, he was a FILA Cadet freestyle national champion at 101 pounds in 2012. The projected 149/157 in college is the initial top 100 commit for Lehigh in the Class of 2015.
No. 23 Headlee commits to North Carolina
September 28, 2014: Junior National freestyle third place finisher A.C. Headlee (Waynesburg, Pa.) verbally committed to the University of North Carolina on Sunday afternoon. The two-time state placer has a career record of 122-15, having placed sixth and third at the state tournament during the last two seasons. In addition, the projected 133/141 pound wrestler went undefeated at the Disney Duals this summer, finished third at the Flo Nationals this spring, and placed seventh in the October 2012 edition of the Super 32 Challenge. Headlee is currently ranked No. 23 overall in the Class of 2015.
State champion Johnson chooses to play football for the Akron Zips
September 28, 2014: Pennsylvania Class AAA state champion Jan Johnson (Governor Mifflin) made the decision to play football in college for the University of Akron. He plays quarterback and linebacker for his high school football team, but is slated to exclusively play linebacker for the Zips in college. Johnson went 44-1 on his way to a state title at 195 pounds this past season, after placing third at 195 pounds with a 43-3 record the previous season. He is currently ranked No. 56 overall in the Class of 2015.
Junior National freestyle runner-up McFadcden commits to Virginia Tech
September 25, 2014: Ranked No. 18 overall in the Class of 2015, David McFadden (DePaul Catholic, N.J.) verbally committed to Virginia Tech early on Thursday afternoon. The three-time state placer was a state champion this past high school season, and has a career record of 118-8 entering his senior season. McFadden has also finished third each of the last two years at the Beast of the East in addition to the Junior National freestyle runner-up finish this past summer. He is the initial top 100 commit for the Hokies in this class, and is a projected 165/174.
No. 83 Myers chooses Edinboro
September 25, 2014: Three-time state placer Korbin Myers (Boiling Springs, Pa.) verbally committed to Edinboro University yesterday evening. The No. 83 ranked overall Class of 2015 prospect was a state champion this past year, after finishing runner-up as a freshman and third during his sophomore campaign. Myers has a career record of 137-8, and projects to be a 133 pound wrestler in college.
No. 16 Norstrem opens up 2016 recruiting for Virginia Tech
September 24, 2014: Three-time state champion Kyle Norstrem (Brandon, Fla.) became the initial commitment for Virginia Tech in the Hokies' Class of 2016 late Monday night. Including his eighth grade season when competing for Class 1A Tampa Bay Christian, Norstrem has a high school record of 171-3. He has won titles at the NHSCA grade-level nationals in Virginia Beach each of the last two years, and placed fourth in the 113 pound weight class at the Super 32 Challenge in October 2013. Norstrem projects as a 125/133 in college, where he will join older brother Kevin on the Hokies' roster.
No. 49 Rodriguez stays in-state, chooses Ohio State
September 23, 2014: Three-time state finalist Jose Rodriguez (Massillon Perry, Ohio) verbally committed to Ohio State earlier on Tuesday afternoon. The nation's No. 49 ranked Class of 2015 prospect is also a two-time Super 32 Challenge placer (fourth and third), and was both a Cadet Nationals and FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2013. Rodriguez was also a state champion in 2013, and is a projected 133-pound wrestler in college. He is the initial top 100 commit for Ohio State in this class, and joined two-time state runner-up Kollin Moore (Norwayne, Ohio) as the initial commits in this Buckeyes' recruiting class today.
No. 9 Piccininni makes it four top 100 commits for Oklahoma State in 2015 class so far
September 22, 2014: Three-time state champion Nick Piccininni (Ward Melville, N.Y.), who ended the 2013-14 season ranked No. 1 nationally at 120 pounds, verbally committed to Oklahoma State on Monday. The No. 9 overall Class of 2015 prospect was also a FloNationals champion in April 2014, and projects as a 133-pound wrestler in college. He joins No. 33 Kaid Brock (Stillwater, Okla.), No. 46 Boo Lewallen (Yukon, Okla.), and No. 62 Lincoln Olson (Davison, Mich.) as Cowboys commits in their 2015 recruiting class, who are positioned in the top 100 for the grade level.
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— Nick Piccininni (@NickyPich96) September 22, 2014No. 58 Roark chooses in-state Missouri, becomes third ranked commit to the Tigers
September 21, 2014: Junior National freestyle fourth place finisher Will Roark (Seneca, Mo.) verbally committed to the University of Missouri on Sunday evening. The No. 58 overall prospect in the Class of 2015 became the third top 100 prospect to commit to the Tigers’ program in this class. Roark will join No. 38 Jaydin Clatyon (Father Tolton Catholic, Mo.) and No. 41 Dylan Wisman (Millbrook, Va.) as ranked recruits to make their way to the Columbia campus.
Roark is a two-time state champion, and three-time state finalist. This past year he was an undefeated 52-0, and he has a three-year record of 161-4. Roark projects to be a 141/149 in college.
No. 37 Ugalde chooses Maryland
September 19, 2014: Two-time state placer Josh Ugalde (Bound Brook, N.J.) verbally committed to the University of Maryland last evening. The nation's No. 37 ranked overall Classs of 2015 prospect has placed sixth and second at state each of the last two years, and a career record of 103-20 (68-9 over the last two seasons). Ugalde is a two-time Cadet National freestyle All-American, placing eighth and third in 2012 and 2013 respectively, and he also finished as runner-up in the FloNationals this spring. The projected 165/174 is Maryland's first top 100 ranked commit for the 2015 class.
No. 44 Johnson first top 100 commit for North Carolina State in 2015 class
September 18, 2014: Illinois state runner-up Tyler Johnson (Lockport), who finished 51-1 competing at 195 pounds during his junior season, verbally committed to North Carolina State earlier on Thursday evening. The two-time Cadet freestyle All-American was a national champion at 195 pounds in Fargo during the summer of 2013. He was also a FILA Cadet freestyle fifth place finisher this spring in Akron at 187.5 pounds. Projected to compete at 197 pounds for the Wolfpack, he is ranked No. 44 overall in the Class of 2015, and their first top 100 commit in this class.
Hawkeyes nab No. 25 Young as their first Class of 2016 commitment
September 18, 2014: Kaleb Young (Punxsatawney), who placed fifth in the Pennsylvania Class AAA state tournament at 138 pounds, became the first University of Iowa verbal commitment for the Class of 2016 on Thursday evening. Also qualifying for state as a freshman at 126 pounds, Young has a two-year high school record of 60-6. The projected 157 pound wrestler in college is ranked No. 25 overall in his grade level, having also placed sixth in the 152 pound weight class at the FILA Cadet freestyle Nationals this past spring.
No. 50 Jeffries initial Class of 2015 commit for Oklahoma
September 16, 2014: Three-time state finalist, and two-time state champion, Davion Jeffries (Broken Arrow, Okla.) verbally committed to Oklahoma earlier on Tuesday evening. The projected 133/141 pound wrestler enters his senior season with a three-year career record of 109-7. Ranked No. 50 overall in the Class of 2015, Jeffries was eighth at the Super 32 Challenge and sixth in the FloNationals during the 2013-14 school year, both coming at 126 pounds.
No. 66 Simmons a second top 100 commit for Iowa State
September 16, 2014: Two-time state champion Markus Simmons (Broken Arrow, Okla.) verbally committed to Iowa State University on Monday evening. The nation's No. 66 overall prospect in the Class of 2015 is also a three-time state finalist, winning state as a freshman and junior, while finishing runner-up as a sophomore. Simmons has a career record of 102-11.
The projected 125/133 also placed fourth at 120 pounds in the December 2013 edition of the Walsh Ironman, and ended the 2013-14 season ranked No.1 2 nationally at that weight class. Simmons joins No. 85 Colstin DiBlasi (Park Hill, Mo.) as top 100 prospects to commit to Iowa State in the 2015 class.
No. 41 Wisman a second top 50 Class of 2015 commit for Mizzou
September 14, 2014: FloNationals champion and NHSCA Junior Nationals champion Dylan Wisman (Millbrook, Va.) verbally committed to the University of Missouri on Sunday evening. Ranked No. 41 in the Class of 2015, Wisman also won his first state title and finished third at the Junior Nationals in freestyle during the 2014 calendar year. In previous years, he twice placed second at the state tournament, and finished fourth in Fargo in both styles during the summer of 2013.
Wisman projects as a 184 pound wrestler in college, and will join No. 38 Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Catholic, Mo.) in the Tigers’ 2015 class.
No. 62 Olson third Oklahoma State top 100 verbal in 2015 class
September 9, 2014: Two-time Junior freestyle All-American Lincoln Olson (Davison, Mich.) vebally committed to Oklahoma State earlier on Tuesday afternoon. The nation's No. 62 overall Class of 2015 prospect has twice placed seventh in Fargo, and is a three-time state champion. His in-season scholastic record is 137-3.
Projected to compete at 141 pounds in college, and also having placed seventh at the FloNationals this spring, Olson joins No. 33 Kaid Brock (Stillwater, Okla.) and No. 46 Boo Lewallen (Yukon, Okla.) as verbal commits to the Cowboys in the 2015 class.
No. 31 Limmex initial Purdue commitment in 2015
September 8, 2014: Two-time state champion Nate Limmex (Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Mich.), who has a combined record of 45-0 during these two consecutive title-winning campaigns, verbally committed to Purdue University on Sunday evening. Having also won a FloNationals title in the spring of 2013, Limmex will enter his senior campaign with a record of 82-9 having finished fourth, first, and first in the state tournament. Ranked No. 31 overall in the Class of 2015, he projects as a 141/149-pound wrestler in college.
No. 19 Lujan a third top 50 commit for UNI in 2015 class
September 1, 2014: Three-time state champion Taylor Lujan (Carrollton, Ga.) verbally committed to the University of Northern Iowa earlier on Monday afternoon. He joins No. 40 Max Thomsen (Union, Iowa) and No. 45 Bryce Steiert (Waverly-Shell Rock, Iowa) in the Panthers' 2015 class.
In addition to three state titles, Lujan was runner-up at both the Super 32 Challenge and the FloNationals during the 2013-14 scholastic wrestling year. The projected 174 is ranked No. 19 overall in the Class of 2015, and ended the 2013-14 season as the No. 13 overall wrestler at 170 pounds.
No. 11 Shields a fifth top-30 to commit to ASU
August 30, 2014: Josh Shields (Franklin Regional, Pa.), a three-time state placer, verbally committed to Arizona State University earlier on Saturday evening. The nation's No. 11 overall prospect in the Class of 2015 has placed sixth, third, and second in the Keystone State during three high school campaigns in which he has amassed a record of 122-18. Shields placed third at 152 pounds in freestyle last month’s Junior Nationals.
He projects to the 157/165-pound weight class area in college, and will join four other top-30 prospects in the Sun Devils' 2015 class. Those wrestlers would be No. 1 Anthony and No. 5 Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.), No. 12 Lance Benick (Totino-Grace, Minn.) and No. 29 Josh Maruca (Franklin Regional, Pa.).
No. 67 James chooses Old Dominion
August 30, 2014: Three-time state placer Brandon James (Perry Meridian, Ind.) verbally committed to Old Dominion University earlier on Saturday afternoon. The nation’s No. 67 ranked Class of 2015 prospect has placed third, fifth, and second in the state during his first three scholastic campaigns. James, a projected 141 pound wrestler, will enter his senior season with a three-year record of 125-7.
During his high school career, he was third at the FloNationals this past spring, a Junior freestyle All-American last summer, a Super 32 Challenge placer in the fall of 2012, and a two-time Cadet freestyle All-American.
No. 41 Agaisse early commit for Princeton in 2016 class
August 28, 2014: Ty Agaisse (Delbarton, N.J.), an undefeated state champion during the 2013-14 high school season at 106 pounds, verbally committed to Princeton University this afternoon. Headed into his junior season, Agaisse has placed seventh and first in the state tournament, and has a two year record of 77-4. A Cadet freestyle third place finisher at 113 pounds last month, he projects as a 125/133 in college. In addition, he is currently ranked No. 41 overall in the Class of 2016, and was third in last fall's Super 32 Challenge at 106 pounds.
No. 25 Moore a second top-40 recruit for Mountaineers’ 2015 recruiting class
August 25, 2014: Three-time state placer Keegan Moore (Putnam City, Okla.), the nation’s No. 25 overall recruit in the Class of 2015, verbally committed to West Virginia University of early Monday evening. The projected 141-pound wrestler will enter his senior season with a 99-5 career record, placing third, first, and second in the state tournament.
During the current off-season, Moore placed third at the FloNationals and fourth in Junior freestyle, both coming at 132 pounds. His uncle Hardell Moore was an All-American for Oklahoma State. Keegan Moore joins No. 36 Patrick Duggan (Cumberland Valley, Pa.) as a verbal commitment for the Mountaineers.
No. 34 Early a third elite Class of 2015 recruit for the Gophers
August 25, 2014: Three-time state placer and 2014 state champion Larry Early (Oak Park River Forest, Ill.) verbally committed to the University of Minnesota on Monday afternoon. The nation's No. 34 ranked Class of 2015 prospect joins No. 10 Bobby Steveson (Apple Valley, Minn.) and No. 15 Fredy Stroker (Bettendorf, Iowa) in the Gophers' 2015 recruiting class.
Early enters his senior season with a career record of 125-17, having placed third, second, and first in Illinois Class 3A. He is also a three-time Fargo All-American in Greco-Roman, including a Cadet national title last summer and a third place finish at the Junior level last month. The projected 157 pound wrestler in college was also a placer in the 2013 Walsh Jesuit Ironman and a Cadet freestyle All-American in the summer of 2013.
No. 36 Duggan chooses West Virginia
August 23, 2014: First-year head coach Sammy Henson got his first verbal commitment for the Class of 2015 in No. 36 overall prospect Patrick Duggan (Cumberland Valley, Pa.). The projected 149/157 pound wrestler has placed in the top four of Pennsylvania’s Class AAA state tournament during each of his first three high school seasons; fourth as a freshman, runner-up during his sophomore year, and third this past season. Duggan will enter his senior season with a career record of 118-15.
Prior to the 2013-14 season, Duggan placed third in the Super 32 Challenge at 138 pounds. He ended the season ranked No. 11 nationally at 138 pounds. Last month Duggan placed eighth in junior freestyle at 145 pounds.
Top-15 recruit Stroker commits to Minnesota
August 19, 2014: Fredy Stroker recently watched a replay of the Minnesota-Penn State dual meet from Feb. 9 broadcast on the Big Ten Network. The Bettendorf (Iowa) High School senior saw Dylan Ness of Minnesota pin Dylan Alton and electrify the Gopher faithful in Minneapolis. The Gophers would go on to defeat the Nittany Lions, 18-17, in front of 5,600 fans at the Sports Pavilion.
"I'm hoping to have a moment like that in the future," said Stroker, a two-time state champion and three-time state finalist with a career record of 144-3.
That could soon become a reality.
On Tuesday, Stroker gave a verbal commitment to the University of Minnesota. He becomes the second top-15 recruit from the Class of 2015 to commit to the Gophers, joining Junior National freestyle champion Bobby Steveson (Apple Valley, Minn.), who committed last fall.
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No. 12 Benick is fourth top-30 recruit to commit to ASU
August 15, 2014: Lance Benick (Totino-Grace, Minn.) a three-time state champion and No. 12 overall Class of 2015 prospect, verbally committed to Arizona State earlier on Friday evening. He will enter his senior season of high school with a mark of 125-4 in those three state title campaigns, including a 48-0 mark this past season. The 2013-14 year was one in which Benick ended the season ranked No. 1 nationally at 195 pounds.
He has been superlative in three Fargo summer runs. This past year he finished second in Junior freestyle at 195 pounds. It comes after two straight Cadet National double (Greco-Roman and freestyle) titles. Benick projects to the 197 pound weight class in colleg, and will join No. 1 Anthony and No. 5 Zahid Valenica (St. John Bosco, Calif.) along with No. 29 Josh Maruca (Franklin Regional, Pa.) in the Sun Devils' Class of 2015.
State champion Kelly, No. 55, to Ohio University
August 15, 2014: Cameron Kelly (Bellbrook, Ohio), a three-time state finalist who is ranked No. 55 overall in the Class of 2015, verbally committed to Ohio University this afternoon. The 2012 state champion, and runner-up each of the past two seasons, will enter his senior year with a career record of 110-7. He is the initial commit for the Bobcats in this class, and projects as a 133/141 in college. This off-season, he was a Central Regional champion in Junior freestyle, and then was one match away from All-American honors in Junior freestyle at Fargo after a 5-2 tournament at 132 pounds.
No. 29 Maruca gives verbal commitment to ASU
August 9, 2014: Josh Maruca (Franklin Regional, Pa.) made a strong surge up the recruiting rankings this summer with an Outstanding Wrestler honor at the AAU Disney Duals and a third place finish in Junior National freestyle at 145 pounds. The nation's No. 29 ranked prospect in the Class of 2015 is also a three-time st
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