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NCAA Division I News (2021) – # 18 {Recruiting}

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following articles and announcements areabout some of the recruitments and additions to coaching staffs. These are for just Division I schools and they usually get the most attention. Even more news with be announced next month when more active recruiting starts back up.
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1 } – Columbia Wrestling’s Class of 2025 Welcomes 10 New Lions
NEW YORK — With an eye on the 2021-22 season, Andrew F. Barth Head Coach of Wrestling Zach Tanelli and his staff have worked hard on the recruiting trail, announcing on Thursday, April 8, the addition of 10 incoming student-athletes as part of Columbia Wrestling’s Class of 2025.
“We have a tremendous recruiting class brimming with tough, talented young men that embody what it takes to be a wrestler at Columbia University,” said Tanelli.  “The Class of 2025 will bring us another step closer to our goals of being EIWA and NCAA Champions.  Their energy and enthusiasm is to the point where I can hardly wait to get them on campus in the fall and they will be a perfect complement to the already strong foundation we have in place here and I am eager to hit the ground running.”
Within the Class of 2025, Tanelli and “The Nation’s Oldest Program” have added a group of strong wrestlers, making sure to place a stamp on the surrounding region, with five hailing from Pennsylvania, and one from New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.  Along with putting a blanket over the northeast, the Columbia staff also went to the West Coast, recruiting California to give the Lions a wide range of student-athletes as part of the Class of 2025. 
With weights ranging from 133 pounds to 285 pounds the class, which also boasts seven 100-plus career winners and a pair of state champions, Tanelli and his staff have focused on strengthening Columbia’s lineup from top-to-bottom. Cesar Alvan, 165 Pounds, Columbia College (Northfield Mount Hermon School, Springfield, Massachusetts): Won letters in wrestling and soccer at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Gill, Massachusetts.  At the 2019 NHSCA Nationals, Alvan took a win over the number one seed and he has career wins over Kai Bele, Shane Reitsma and Jacob Stefanowicz and spent time wrestling with Metrowest United Wrestling. … rest of story at https://gocolumbialions.com/news/2021/4/8/wrestlings-class-of-2025-welcomes-seven-new-lions.aspx?mc_cid=480d7959b9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – Penn Wrestling Announces 2021 Recruiting Class
PHILADELPHIA – University of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame Head Coach Roger Reina C’84, WEV’05 has announced the addition of seven new members of #TheMovement as part of the Class of 2025. The group of standout student-athletes come to University City from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio.
“We are incredibly excited to announce this group coming in,” said Reina. “This is our fourth recruiting class of the new era of Penn Wrestling, and we feel that they are going to deliver a great impact. They have experience coming from top programs across the country. These young men bring a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and excitement.”
Meet the Penn Wrestling Class of 2025
Richard Delsanter | 141/149
Mentor, Ohio | St. Edward High School
Watch Richard Delsanter
High School: Four-year member and captain as a senior for the wrestling team at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio … Three-time Academic All-Ohio honoree (2018, 2019 and 2020) … 2021 OHSAA state champion at 132 … rest of story at https://pennathletics.com/news/2021/3/30/wrestling-announces-2021-recruiting-class.aspx?mc_cid=44df579129&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – NCAA Division I To Return To Recruiting Activities June 1
The NCAA announced today that recruiting dead period will end on May 31, 2021 and regular recruiting activities can begin on June 1, 2021.
All Division I sports will return to their regular recruiting calendars beginning June 1. The Division I Council approved the return to recruiting activities during its videoconference this week. Council members also acknowledged that schools in different areas of the country could be limited based on campus, local and state requirements.
“We are delighted to announce that as of June 1, all sports will return to their normal recruiting calendars,” said Council chair M. Grace Calhoun, athletics director at Pennsylvania. “We want to thank all prospective student-athletes, their families, coaches and current student-athletes for their patience as we determined the best way to move forward safely with recruiting in Division I.”
Football recruiting will look a little different in the next year, as the Council approved several adjustments aimed at providing recruiting opportunities for prospective student-athletes whose recruitment was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Council issued a waiver to permit on-campus evaluations during unofficial visits during the days football camps and clinics are allowed in June and July 2021 only, with some restrictions. The number of evaluation days in the sport will increase from 42 to 56 during the fall 2021 evaluation period only. … rest of story at https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/6968120-ncaa-division-i-to-return-to-recruiting-activities-june-1?mc_cid=831636c404&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – Penn State Wrestling’s Jarod Verkleeren Transfers To Virginia
By Matt DiSanto4/15/21 6:06 pm
Penn State wrestling’s Jarod Verkleeren announced Thursday he’ll transfer to Virginia to continue his college wrestling career.
“Grateful for the last 4 years at PSU and thankful for everyone who reached out to me during this process,” Verkleeren wrote on Twitter.
Verkleeren said he’ll pursue a master’s degree down in Charlottesville. At Penn State, he majored in health policy administration.
In his three-season Penn State career, Verkleeren started 19 duals at 149 pounds and finished with a 32-14 overall record. He qualified for last year’s NCAA Tournament, but it never came to fruition due to the pandemic.
Down south, Verkleeren will join an already-loaded Cavaliers team. The Hoos sent eight wrestlers to the 2021 NCAA Championships and finished 3-3 in a shortened regular-season slate.
Verkleeren burst onto the Penn State wrestling scene three years ago when he lifted Kent State’s Kody Kamara off his feet and threw him to the mat for a fall. . … rest of story at https://onwardstate.com/2021/04/15/penn-state-wrestlings-jarod-verkleeren-transfers-to-virginia/?mc_cid=831636c404&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Lock Haven Wrestling announces 2021 Recruiting Class
Ahead of the 2021 fall season, LHU head coach Scott Moore has announced the 2021 wrestling recruiting class. The team welcomes nine new additions, all of whom have either signed a National Letter of Intent to compete at LHU or have been accepted and/or are enrolled at Lock Haven University.
By: Graduate Assistant: John Davern
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University Division I men’s wrestling team is welcoming the 2021 recruiting class. The team will welcome nine new additions, all of whom have either signed an NLI, or have been accepted and/or are enrolled at LHU.
The 2019-20 season ushered in new beginnings for LHU wrestling as Lock Haven officially opened its tenure in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Back in February, the team wrestled in the 2021 MAC Championships, where Luke Werner led the way for the Bald Eagles placing fifth. The 2021-22 season will mark the teams third season of tenure in the MAC. The 2021 recruiting class will provide important depth for the Bald Eagles and help transform those new beginnings into new victories.
“We are excited to announce this incoming class of recruits,” said Moore. “The depth of this class will create some great competition in the room and provide a strong base for the future of our program. We are confident that each of these guys will bring a strong work ethic and unique passion for Lock Haven wrestling. Our staff looks forward to helping them develop into successful, well rounded Division I student-athletes over the next four-five years. We are grateful to welcome each one of these young men into The Haven Family.” … rest of story at https://www.golhu.com/news/2021/4/20/wrestling-announces-2021-recruiting-class.aspx?mc_cid=1a96ae13a8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Brown Wrestling Unveils Eight-Member Incoming Class of 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University wrestling will welcome eight freshmen to the program for the start of the 2021-22 season as part of the Class of 2025, Brown head coach Todd Beckerman announced on Thursday.  
The class includes state champions, state and prep finalists, nationally ranked wrestlers, and a combined 21 overall state medalists. The group comprises six student-athletes from the state of Pennsylvania alongside one wrestler each from New York and Nebraska. The group represents wrestlers from across the lower, middle, and upper weight classes.
“We are really excited to bring this recruiting class into the Brown community! Credit to our staff for finding the best and brightest,” Brown head coach Todd Beckerman said.  “As we look ahead to competition next season, we know that they will play a big part in helping our program continue to move forward and bringing excitement for our alumni and fans to watch compete.”
The Brown wrestling Class of 2025 includes 184-pounder James Araneo (Stony Brook, N.Y.), 184/197-pounder Drew Clearie (Nazareth, Pa.), 165-pounder AJ Corrado (Burrell, Pa.), 141/149-pounder Sam McMonagle (Downington, Pa.), 141/149-pounder Ian Oswalt (Lower Burrell, Pa.), … rest of story at https://brownbears.com/news/2021/4/29/wrestling-unveils-eight-member-incoming-class-of-2025.aspx?mc_cid=8c1db46849&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Wrestling: Some Husker Seniors Make Decisions on Returning
Nebraska’s lower weights get a boost with the return of Liam Cronin and Chad Red, while Caleb Licking will not return
For Nebraska, much rides on the decision of its six seniors. No official word has been put out, but FloWrestling is reporting that three of these Huskers have made their decisions.“If a decision is listed beside a wrestler’s name, the wrestler or school has either announced it or I have confirmed the decision with the school or wrestler.” – FloWrestling
Both Liam Cronin and Chad Red Jr. are set to return for another senior year after this past year didn’t exhaust a year of eligibility. Cronin finished the year ranked No. 19 at 125 pounds, while Red sits at No. 7 at 141 pounds.
Fellow senior and 2021 starter Caleb Licking has elected not to return for another year, so the Huskers will need to find a new starter at 157 pounds. … rest of story at https://www.cornnation.com/2021/4/28/22406533/wrestling-some-husker-seniors-make-decisions-on-returning?mc_cid=db281dc0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – {Ohio} TOM RYAN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO HIS STAFF
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State wrestling head coach Tom Ryan has announced two changes to his coaching staff. With the departure of Tervel Dlagnev in March, Ryan has turned to two familiar faces within the Buckeye family. Logan Stieber will step into an assistant coach position and will continue to be the head of the Ohio Regional Training Center. Bo Jordan has been elevated to an assistant coach after serving the last three seasons as the volunteer assistant.
“I couldn’t be happier with the composition of our staff. Adding a wrestler of Logan’s caliber is obviously amazing but it’s his overall being that should excite Buckeye Nation,” said Tom Ryan. “He is extremely knowledgeable, well respected and just an all-around great person. Promoting Bo Jordan was equally important to our program. I’m happy to be able to recognize the job he has been doing and look forward to his continued growth as a great coach.”
Stieber is one of four wrestlers to ever win four national titles in the history of NCAA Wrestling. He concluded his Buckeye career with an overall record of 119-3, boasting the highest winning percentage (.975) in school history. Stieber’s historic run through college included a pair of undefeated seasons when he went 27-0 as a sophomore in 2013 and wrapped up his career with a 29-0 senior campaign (’15). … rest of story at https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/tom-ryan-announces-additions-to-his-staff/?mc_cid=987a3385bf&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – Four-time state champion wrestler signs with Kent State University
Orr recorded a 168-6 record over his high school career
BUHL, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A four-time state wrestling champion is making a move to the Division I level.
Kade Orr signed his National Letter of Intent with Kent State University.
The Buhl senior had more than 30 schools interested and started talking with them last year.
The Indian left behind a legacy that will be hard to match, four titles, a 168-6 record, five of those losses as a freshman and one ‘oopsie’, as he calls it, junior year.
The Golden Flashes compete in the Mid-American Conference and qualified four for this year’s NCAA Wrestling Championships.
Orr, who’s anticipating wrestling at 125 pounds has dreamed of becoming a Division I All-American.
Now he’s one step closer. “The guy right now in my weight, he’s super tough, but he’ll be gone after next year,” Orr said. “He’s a national qualifier, I’ll be working with him every day, their lightweight coach is amazing. Everybody there is super pretty close-knit, I’m super excited to be around them.” … rest of story at https://www.kmvt.com/2021/05/18/four-time-state-champion-wrestler-signs-with-kent-state-university/?mc_cid=ad9587b873&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – Clarion Wrestling Announces Totality of 2020-21 Incoming Class
CLARION, Pa. – Head wrestling coach Keith Ferraro announced today the full class of individuals continuing their academic and athletic careers in Fall 2021. This year’s latest crop of Golden Eagle wrestlers includes 11 incoming freshmen, two Division I transfers and one wrestler – Reynold “Buzzy” Maines – returning to Clarion after a stint in the military.
Four of these wrestlers were announced as the newest members of the Golden Eagles during the early National Letter of Intent (NLI) signing period in November. … rest of story at https://clariongoldeneagles.com/news/2021/5/14/wrestling-announces-totality-of-2020-21-incoming-class.aspx?mc_cid=89b2bf9d78&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – Edinboro Wrestling announces incoming 2021-2022 recruiting class
EDINBORO, PA – Edinboro Wrestling has announced the incoming class for 2021-2022, adding to a squad that finished fifth at MAC Championships this season. For head coach Matt Hill, this marks recruiting class number four in his Fighting Scot coaching career. 
“This is a big class with a lot of potential with kids from all around the country from California to the New England Area. We are looking to build more depth in our wrestling room with this group and hopefully have a new face compete to step into the lineup right away. Coach James and I are very excited to start working with these young men this coming summer and can’t wait to see them develop over the next few seasons. … rest of story at https://gofightingscots.com/news/2021/5/17/edinboro-wrestling-announces-incoming-2021-2022-recruiting-class.aspx?mc_cid=a53f0e5e67&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

12 } – Maryland WRESTLING RECRUITING CLASS RANKED EIGHTH IN THE NATION
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Maryland wrestling team’s 2021 recruiting class has been ranked No. 8 in the nation, Intermat announced. Intermat’s 2021 Team Recruiting Rankings factored in signee rankings, fit, filling a need, and impact on a program.
Maryland’s initial seven-man recruiting class – announced in November 2020 – was highlighted by four of the Top-100 high school wrestlers in the country. Head Coach Alex Clemsen is expected to add to the class in the coming weeks.
Gaven Bell, a three-time county champion from Huntington, N.Y. joins the Terps for the 2021 campaign. Braxton Brown, a three-time Texas state champion, joins the Terps after being ranked the #33 senior in the nation per FloWrestling. Adrien Cramer, a Fargo Champion and All-American, comes to Maryland after being ranked the #76 senior in the nation. Ethen Miller will begin his Terrapin career coming out of Park Hill High School (Mo.) ranked the #8 145-pounder in the nation. Sam O’Brian highlights the in-state talent in the 2021 recruiting class, as the Damascus native joins the Terps after winning third at the Maryland State Championships. Kevin Schork comes to College Park following  successful career at St. Christopher’s School (Va.) where he was a three-time Virginia state finalist. … rest of story at https://umterps.com/news/2021/5/12/wrestling-recruiting-class-ranked-eighth-in-the-nation.aspx?mc_cid=cc121404a4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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