White, a freshman from Harvey, IL via Chicago-St. Rita High School was the number one rated wrestler in 2007 at 152 pounds claiming four Illinois state titles as well as a Junior Freestyle national championship in 2006. Moen, a local product out of Saydel High School in Des Moines was the No. 10 rated wrestler in the country winning two state titles and placing four times. Moen also claimed a national championship in Greco as a Cadet.
Graham is originally from Mason City High School. Started out at Wartburg College in Division III, but has transferred back to his home town at NIACC. "Graham has shown great leadership skills so far this year," stated head coach Richard Fergola. Rhees started out his career at Dana College as a freshman when current NIACC wrestling coach Richard Fergola was in his first season as an assistant at Dana. Rhees was a state placer in California for Atascedero High School placing 4th and was a three-time Junior All-American.
"I am very excited about these four young men leading our first team. You couldn't ask for a group of better leaders to lead our program," stated Fergola.
NIACC had a rich wrestling tradition under previous head coach Kaye Young, ranking among the nation's best junior colleges from 1967 until the program was disbanded in 1976. The Trojans won the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship in 1973 and a number of wrestlers earned individual titles during NIACC's initial decade as a program.
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