"I am excited about the depth of talent that this class will add to our roster," said Koll. "They combine to have won 17 state championships, respectively. I expect this class to continue the tradition of Cornell wrestling."
Big Red Class of 2012 Biographies
Quin Leith (133 pounds, Creston, Iowa/Creston HS)
Leith is a four-time Iowa state place winner and won the title at 130 pounds in 2008. He helped his team to win the state tournament team and dual championships in 2007, and followed by placing second in 2008. Leith finished his high school career with a 175-19 overall record. He was a two-time letter winner in football, while also lettering in cross country and soccer. Leith was a member of the National Honor Society, served as a class officer, and was a two-time wrestling academic all-state honoree.
Phillip Smith (133 pounds, Spokane, Wash./Mead HS)
Smith won the Washington state championship at 125 pounds in 2008, and was the runner-up in 2007. He is a two-time district and regional champion with a 74-9 record as a junior and senior. Smith was a class officer, a two-time academic wrestling state honoree and an Eagle Scout.
Grant Daffin (141 pounds, Sallisaw, Okla./Sallisaw HS)
Daffin is a three-time Oklahoma state champion competing at 130, 135 and 140 pounds. He was a four-time letter winner and three-time team captain. He is a Cadet All-American and a Fila Cadet All-American, and was all-state. Daffin also lettered in football and golf. He was a member of the National Honor Society and served as salutatorian at Sallisaw HS.
Derek Schreiner (141 pounds, Wayzata, Minn./Wayzata HS)
Schreiner is a three-time Minnesota state champion at 112, 119 and 140 pounds. He was a six-time letter winner at Wayzata HS, and served as captain his last two seasons. Schreiner was named all-conference four times and is a three-time section champion. In 2006 he was the NHSCA sophomore national champion at 112 pounds, and was named to the Clash V all-tournament team at 119 pounds. Schreiner was a member of the National Honor Society and was named to the MCWA and Guillotine academic all-state first-teams.
Seth Easter (149 pounds, Nitro, W.V./Nitro HS)
Easter is a four-time West Virginia state champion and served as his wrestling team's captain for two seasons. He was also a four-time letter winner in cross-country and a three-time letter winner in track. Easter was named captain for his cross-country team, and he was a member of the National Honor Society. His older brother, Matt ‘08, wrestled for Cornell, and his brother Anthony wrestles for the Citadel.
Warner Phipps (157 pounds, Kearney, Neb./Kearney HS)
Phipps is a two-time Nebraska state champion, and three-time state medalist. He was a national Coca Cola scholarship recipient and was a member of the National Honor Society. Phipps also played football at Kearney HS.
Steve Bosak (165 pounds, State College, Pa./State College Area HS)
Bosak is a two-time Pennsylvania state runner-up, wrestling at 145 pounds in 2007 and at 160 in 2008. He was a four-time District 6 champion, and served as team captain his senior season. Bosak was the Powerade Champion at 160 pounds in 2008, and was also a runner-up at the 2008 Senior Nationals. In 2007, he placed third at 152 pounds at Junior Nationals.
Cam Simaz (184 pounds, Allegan, Mich./Allegan Senior High)
Simaz, a three-time Division II Michigan state champion, is a Fila cadet All-American with a 237-6 career record. He was also a two-year starter in football as a quarterback and linebacker and was named all-conference his senior year. Simaz was a two-year starter in baseball as a pitcher and second baseman. His brother, Eric, wrestles for Central Michigan.
Oney Snyder (Heavyweight, Hillsboro, Ohio/Hillsboro HS)
Snyder placed sixth at the Ohio state tournament. He was a four-year letter winner for Hillsboro HS in football and started in 41 consecutive games. Snyder earned all-district honors at offensive and defensive tackle.
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