Josh Dziewa"I really like the coaching staff at Rutgers," Dziewa told InterMat. "I really like the idea of building a program. I feel like Rutgers has what it takes for me to become a national champion."
Dziewa is part of a stellar senior class in Pennsylvania. Of InterMat's top 16 senior recruits, six are Pennsylvania wrestlers and a dozen more are scattered throughout the top 100. Dziewa was ranked as InterMat's No. 47 senior recruit in the June rankings, but is expected move up in the next rankings that will be released in August.
"I think we're one of the best classes to come through any state of the country," said Dziewa of Pennsylvania's senior class. "There are six to eight guys in AA and AAA that will battle with anyone in the country. Starting at 130 all the way through 160 ... It's just one of the most stacked middleweight classes ever."
Dziewa said the feeling of winning a Junior Nationals title in freestyle this past weekend was like nothing else.
"It was just a dream come true," said Dziewa, who defeated C.J. Napier of Kansas to win his title. "Every year I go out there I find a medal. I've taken fourth, fifth, sixth. I could just never get on top. It's just a whole nother feeling to be on top of the podium."
Before Dziewa heads off to Rutgers, he still has some wrestling goals he wants to accomplish while in high school.
"I'm looking for a state title this year," said Dziewa. "In October, I'm going to go back to Super 32 and try to win another belt. After the season, I'm going to wrestle at the FILA Juniors and try to take the title there. As of now, I don't have plans to go back to Fargo, but that could change. I plan on going to some open tournaments too. I'm just going to try to win whatever I can."
Dziewa is a projected 141-pounder in college.
In addition to Dziewa, Rutgers has already received verbal commitments from Joe Duca of Paulsboro High School in New Jersey and Anthony Volpe of Rocky Point High School in New York.
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