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    InterMat Recruiting Class Rankings & Analysis

    In the current landscape, success in college wrestling is defined by success at the NCAA tournament, which is an individual bracket event. One half of this season's All-Americans (40 out of 80) were ranked within the top 30 of their high school graduating class, which is a pretty exclusive subset of all participants within Division I collegiate wrestling.

    Looking more narrowly, 19 out of 80 (almost one-quarter) were within the top 10 of their respective graduating class; while more broadly, three quarters of the All-Americans (60) were ranked within the top 100. Of the remaining 20, seven were weight class ranked, while the others were not ranked at all.

    With that premise laid out there, one can see the importance for programs to land elite talent in recruiting, while it goes without saying that recognizing which have the true goods in all aspects to perform in college as well as developing said talent once on campus is also vital. The importance of elite talent is made abundantly clear when looking at the lineups that Penn State and Ohio State put on the mat during this past season.

    All five of Penn State's NCAA champions were can't-miss recruits coming out of high school, the lowest ranking for any in their graduating class was a pair in the No. 7 position, Jason Nolf and Vincenzo Joseph. When looking at Penn State's nine national qualifiers, all were top 100 recruits, while injury to a 10th top 100 recruit (Jered Cortez) left a hole in the lineup at 133 pounds (the lone weight class not to qualify for the national tournament).

    From an Ohio State perspective, Olympic, World and NCAA champion Kyle Snyder was the No. 1 recruit in his graduating class. Also No. 1 in his graduating class was third-place finisher Bo Jordan, fellow third-place finishers Nathan Tomasello and Kollin Moore were ranked 15th and 32nd respectively; while additional All-Americans Micah Jordan and Myles Martin were ranked fourth and sixth. Two of Ohio State's three other qualifiers were top 100 recruits as well, Jose Rodriguez and Luke Pletcher.

    Below is a listing with commentary of the top 25 recruiting class for 2017, as well as the recruits that encompass each class.

    Spencer Lee is the prized recruit in Iowa's top-ranked class (Photo/Tom Elling)

    1. Iowa

    Top 100 recruits: No. 1 Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional, Pa.), No. 7 Jacob Warner (Washington, Ill.), No. 30 Max Murin (Central Cambria, Pa.), and No. 75 Aaron Costello (Western Dubuque, Iowa)

    Other ranked recruit: Myles Wilson (Glenwood Springs, Colo.)

    Additional notables: Zach Axmear (North English, Iowa)

    Commentary: Since Iowa last won the national title in 2010, they have finished second just once (2015), third twice (2011/2012), fourth three times (2013/2014/2017), and outside the trophies once (fifth-2016). For almost every other program, this would be exceptional, but the standard at Iowa is different. It should be noted that the last No. 1 recruiting class for Iowa was fifth-year seniors this past season. The Hawkeyes had three recruiting classes outside the top 10 between 2012 and the fourth rated class in 2016. There is an obvious injection of impact talent in this class, most notable in the form of super-studs Lee and Warner; while Murin is a very solid talent as a lower-to-middle weight with Costello a more than solid heavyweight.

    2. Cornell

    Top 100 recruits: No. 2 Yianni Diakomihalis (Hilton, N.Y.), No. 3 Vitali Arujau (Syosset, N.Y.), and No. 58 Jake Brindley (Lake Highland Prep, Fla.)

    Other ranked recruits: Andrew Berreyesa (Reno, Nev.), Brendan Furman (Canon-McMillan, Pa.), and Seth Janney (Malvern Prep, Pa.)

    Additional notables: Sammy Cokeley (St. James Academy, Kansas), Dom LaJoie (Gaylord, Mich.), and Hunter Richard (Holland Patent, N.Y.)

    Commentary: 2017 marked a 10th straight top-10 finish at the national tournament for the Big Red, while the quartet of All-Americans made it 15 consecutive seasons with three-plus on the podium. Three of those All-Americans graduate, which means it's time for kind of a reboot, and that's coming with in-state stars Diakomihalis and Arujau who were each four-time state champions; Diakomihalis was a three-time Super 32 champion and two-time Cadet World champion, while Arujau was a Cadet World silver medalist and a Super 32 champion this past fall. It's also a very deep class when looking at the plethora of proven wrestlers that have produced in national level competitions.

    3. Michigan

    Top 100 recruits: No. 29 Jelani Embree (Warren Lincoln, Mich.), No. 31 Layne van Anrooy (Roseburg, Ore.), No. 37 Ben Freeman (Walled Lake Central, Mich.), and No. 52 Andrew Davison (Chesterton, Ind.)

    Other ranked recruit: Drew Mattin (Delta, Ohio)

    Impact transfer: Kevin Beazley (Old Dominion)

    Commentary: While last year was a lean year in recruiting for the Maize and Blue, this is anything but. Leading the way are four top 100 recruits, whom have gotten the job done in national-level events during their scholastic careers. The five key incoming freshmen represent virtually the full cross-section of weight classes as well. In addition, returning All-American Beazley will compete for the Wolverines at 197 pounds as a senior, as an absolutely loaded squad seeks that elusive trophy (top four) finish at the NCAA tournament.

    4. Virginia Tech

    Top 100 recruits: No. 26 John Borst (Sherando, Va.), No. 38 Hunter Bolen (Christiansburg, Va.), No. 46 Mekhi Lewis (Bound Brook, N.J.), and No. 97 Cole Manley (Altoona, Pa.)

    Other ranked recruit: Jeffrey Allen (Amherst County, Va.)

    Additional notables: Caden Darber (New Kent, Va.) and Josh Wyland (Benedictine Prep, Va.)

    Commentary: Despite some of the tumult within the Hokies wrestling program during 2016-17, with Kevin Dresser leaving for Iowa State late in the season as well as injuries to derail a true run at another trophy, it was still a fifth straight top-10 finish (sixth) with five All-Americans at the NCAA tournament. Furthermore, the momentum in recruiting is strong, as there were no defections after the coaching transition, though retaining lead assistant Tony Robie as the full time head coach may have helped in that front. This class features four top 100 recruits, most notably Junior freestyle runner-up and Super 32 champion Borst along with two-time New Jersey state champion Lewis.

    5. Penn State

    Top 100 recruits: No. 5 Nick Lee (Evansville Mater Dei, Ind./NLWC), No. 8 Brady Berge (Kasson-Mantorville, Minn.), and No. 16 Jarod Verkleeren (Hempfield Area, Pa.)

    Additional notable: Joey Blumer (Kiski Area, Pa.)

    Commentary: Just what the two-time defending national champions need, the injection of more firepower. Furthermore, the Nittany Lions have won six of the last seven national titles and return all five of their national champions from this year for the upcoming 2017-18 season. In addition, their 2018 recruiting class is possibly set to be one for the ages, as things stand right now. This class features three high-end talents, though all are somewhat similar in weight class. Lee is expected to start immediately, as the Junior National freestyle champion spent this past season training with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club while finishing high school online. Berge and Verkleeren both won Super 32 titles this past fall, Berge is a four-time state champion while Verkleeren was a Cadet World champion in 2015.

    6. Oklahoma

    Top 100 recruits: No. 24 Jake Woodley (North Allegheny, Pa.), No. 27 Tanner Litterell (Tuttle, Okla.), No. 40 Anthony Mantanona (Palm Desert, Calif.), No. 44 Dominick Demas (Dublin Coffman, Ohio), and No. 76 Matthew Waddell (Gilmer, Ga.)

    Other ranked recruit: Jake Boyd (Smithville, Mo.)

    Additional notables: Eli Boulton (Lowell, Mich.) and Kyle Lawson (Olentangy Liberty, Ohio)

    Commentary: One of the charges for head coach Lou Rosselli as he took the job in time for the 2016-17 season was to address the clear talent gap that has existed between the Sooners and other top teams in the country. This class is a clear success on that front, as there are five top 100 recruits and a significant talent injection for the program. While none is an absolute "can't miss" prospect, all have the potential to be very good college wrestlers; most notably Woodley, Litterell, and Mantanona. Boyd and Lawson were top 100 recruits at various points of the 2016-17 season, so each also has the potential though their senior season productivity did not align with said potential/talent.

    7. Ohio State

    Top 100 recruits: No. 6 Chase Singletary (Blair Academy, N.J.), No. 12 Kaleb Romero (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), and No. 53 Ethan Smith (Sparrows Point, Md.)
    Other ranked recruit: Brakan Mead (Olentangy Liberty, Ohio)

    Impact transfers: Te'Shan Campbell (Pittsburgh) and Dayton Racer (Iowa Central)

    Additional notables: Ryah Ferro (Warwick Valley, N.Y.) and Zach Steiner (Norwayne, Ohio)

    Commentary: Recruiting at the high end of the talent pool has been a staple for Tom Ryan since he's taken the Buckeyes' head coaching job, and this year is no exception with two top 12 recruits and a third top 100 recruit in FloNationals champion Smith. It is an eighth top 12 recruiting class in the last nine seasons. Impact transfers will play a role as NCAA qualifier Campbell and Junior College national champion Racer each have two years of competitive eligibility remaining. Mead, Ferro, and Steiner all have positive high school productivity while competing in power states.

    8. Arizona State

    Top 100 recruits: No. 47 Navonte Demison (Bakersfield, Calif.), No. 49 Kendall Norfleet (Marian Catholic, Ill.), and No. 74 Brandon Courtney (Desert Edge, Ariz.)

    Additional notable: Dakota Galt (Beresford, S.D.)

    Impact transfers: Ryan Millhof (Oklahoma) and Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern)

    Commentary: Arizona State was the top ranked recruiting class two years ago, and that started to show itself in the 2016-17 season with a Pac-12 championship. That group of recruits included All-Americans Zahid Valencia and Tanner Hall, consolation round of 12 Anthony Valencia, along with NCAA qualifiers Josh Shields and Josh Maruca. The impact transfers can help shift that core toward a top five-to-10 finish at the 2018 NCAA tournament; 2014 national champion Tsirtsis will have one season remaining, while Millhof was an All-American in 2016 and has two seasons left. Among the high school newcomers, Demison and Norfleet are two-time state champions, while Courtney is very productive in the international styles.

    9. Nebraska

    Top 100 recruits: No. 9 Michael Labriola (Bethlehem Catholic, Pa.), No. 39 Jason Renteria (Oak Park River Forest, Ill.), No. 79 Colton Wolfe (Columbus, Neb.), and No. 91 Tucker Sjomeling (Delano, Minn.)

    Other ranked recruit: Wyatt Wriedt (North Scott, Iowa)

    Additional notable: Trevor Nichelson (Ashland-Greenwood, Neb.)

    Commentary: The year-to-year success of the 'Huskers across their roster is very impressive. Mark Manning manages to always put out a very competitive team in all weight classes, one that this past season saw seven make the NCAA tournament; all won at least one match, four were All-Americans, while another two missed the podium by a solitary match. Solid recruiting and development of that talent is an obviously key ingredient. This year's group is no exception, as there are four top 100 recruits with a fifth weight class ranked wrestler who projects to compete at 285 pounds. The anchor of this class is from the Lehigh Valley, which is the stomping grounds of associate head coach Bryan Snyder, while the other recruits are from the Midwest.

    10. North Carolina

    Top 100 recruits: No. 15 Austin O'Connor (St. Rita, Ill.), No. 36 Zach Sherman (Blair Academy, N.J.), and No. 60 Jamie Hernandez (Oak Park River Forest, Ill.)

    Other ranked recruit: Chasen Blair (Rancho Bernardo, Calif.)

    Additional notable: Clay Lautt (St. James Academy, Kansas)

    Commentary: While 2016-17 was far from the best "on the mat" season for the Tar Heels, 2-3 in ACC dual meets and a second from last finish in the conference tournament, the recruiting class is second best among the ACC schools. Four-time state champion O'Connor was undefeated in high school, and has big time potential; he and Hernandez come from the Chicago area, which happens to also be where new assistant coach Tony Ramos is from. The five key recruits in this class fill the cross-section of weight classes as well; Sherman, Hernandez, and O'Connor lower-to-middle with Lautt and Blair in the upper-weights.

    11. Oklahoma State

    Top 100 recruits: No. 4 Daton Fix (Sand Springs, Okla.) and No. 20 Kaden Gfeller (Heritage Hall, Okla.)

    Additional notables: Christian Bahl (Stillwater, Okla.) and Jet Taylor (Sallisaw, Okla.)

    Commentary: Pulling in high end talent is never a problem for head coach John Smith and the Cowboys. The 2014 and 2015 classes combined for 11 top 100 recruits, last year's class had three, and this year's group has two; though the two this year are both among the mega-stars of the 2017 class. Fix and Gfeller will add to what is a very deep stable of wrestlers in the lower-to-middle weight classes in Stillwater. Both will likely have the luxury of redshirting as true freshmen due to said depth, so if one or both is an immediate starter, then they've earned it.

    12. Virginia

    Top 100 recruits: No. 10 Cameron Coy (Penn Trafford, Pa.), No. 43 Brian Courtney (Athens, Pa.), and No. 87 Quinn Miller (Archer, Ga.)

    Other ranked recruit: Brian Kennerly (Upper Darby, Pa.)

    Additional notable: Michael Battista (Broad Run, Va.)

    Commentary: This will mark a fifth straight recruiting class for head coach Steve Garland that is nationally ranked. The Pennsylvania connection runs deep in the class with anchor wrestlers Coy and Courtney combining for seven state finals appearances and five state titles between them, while Super 32 Challenge champion Kennerly was an undefeated state champion this season. Miller is another talented upper-weight, and most notably made the decision to pursue wrestling in college instead of playing football as a linebacker (he was pretty good through high school).

    13. Wisconsin

    Top 100 recruits: No. 17 Trent Hillger (Lake Fenton, Mich.), No. 69 Devin Bahr (West Salem, Wis.), and No. 86 Paul Konrath (Connections Academy, Ind.)

    Other ranked recruit: Jackson Hemauer (DeForest, Wis.)

    Additional notable: Garrett Model (Stoughton, Wis.)

    Commentary: Unlike last year, the Badgers did a pretty solid job on the in-state recruiting front this go around, as they landed Wisconsin's lone top 100 senior in three-time state champion Bahr; while also securing commitments from 2016 state champion Model and two-time state champion Hemauer, a Junior National freestyle All-American. On the out-of-state front, Hillger is a potential stud heavyweight, who was a three-time state champion and also a multi-position talent on the gridiron; while Konrath is a two-time Junior National folkstyle champion and a Junior National freestyle runner-up last summer.

    14. Missouri

    Top 100 recruits: No. 45 Jared Campbell (St. Edward, Ohio) and No. 63 Allan Hart (St. Edward, Ohio)

    Other ranked recruits: Lane Stigall (North Marion, Ore.), Dack Punke (Washington, Ill.), and Jacob Raschka (Pewaukee, Wis.)

    Impact transfer: Colby Smith (Appalachian State)

    Commentary: Though an up-and-down regular season, the post-season tournaments were a celebratory time for "Tiger Style" wrestling. A sixth straight conference title was followed by a fifth place finish at the NCAA tournament (third highest in program history) that featured five All-Americans (tied for most in program history). Effective recruiting has been key for Brian Smith in building this program, and Mizzou did itself well yet again. Anchoring the class are a pair of wrestlers from St. Edward, more notably three-time state finalist Campbell, who has the potential to be an excellent collegiate heavy. Punke, Hart, Stigall, and Raschka should be solid contributors across the weight classes. The transfer Smith was runner-up at the Southern Conference Tournament as a true freshman this past season.

    15. Iowa State

    Top 100 recruits: No. 18 Austin Gomez (Glenbard North, Ill.), No. 56 Marcus Coleman (Ames, Iowa), and No. 94 Ryan Leisure (Clear Lake, Iowa)

    Additional notable: Alec McDowell (Maquoketa Valley, Iowa)

    Commentary: Five top 100 recruits last year, three top 100 recruits this year can certainly provide a strong foundation for the rebuild that Kevin Dresser is about to undertake as the new head coach of the Cyclones. Based on the early signing period this had potential to be a top five class, but three major defections (Verkleeren, Ethan Smith, and Jake Allar) have dropped the class into the mid-teens. Three-time state champion Gomez has the potential to compliment Parker and Storr in the lower weights and be a key cog in the Cyclones' rebuild. Bigger picture, the determining factors of Iowa State going forward will be to establish a "championship caliber culture/training environment" (I know that sounds so lame, but there's a lot of truth to that statement).

    16. Binghamton

    Top 100 recruits: No. 13 Louie Deprez (Hitlon, N.Y.), No. 82 Zack Trampe (Council Rock South, Pa.)

    Other ranked recruit: Joe Doyle (Council Rock South, Pa.)

    Additional notables: Dane Heberlein (Alexander, N.Y.) and Matthew Swanson (Lynbrook, N.Y.)

    Commentary: The Bearcats have not seen this type of talent since Pat Popilizio, the current head coach at North Carolina State, was in charge at this State University of New York. Three-time state champion Deprez was a champion at the Super 32 Challenge this past fall and has the potential to be a program defining wrestler for head coach Matt Dernlan. Trampe and Doyle were each Super 32 placers this past season, while Heberlein is a three-time state champion in the Empire State.

    17. Princeton

    Top 100 recruits: No. 21 Travis Stefanik (Nazareth, Pa.) and No. 28 Patrick Brucki (Carl Sandburg, Ill.)

    Additional notables: Kendall Elfstrum (Monroe-Woodbury, N.Y.), Jonathan Gomez (Locust Valley, N.Y.), John Pipa (Bishop McDevitt, Pa.), and Dale Tiongson (St. Paul's, Md.)

    Commentary: Chris Ayres and the Tigers continue to have success in recruiting, this time coming in the form of a pair of top 30 recruits, something not normally seen for this program. However, it's a sign of the excellent work this coaching staff has done. Stefanik and Brucki have the potential to be key contributors in the near-term; while the additional notable wrestlers all have demonstrated positive results against solid competition through their high school careers.

    18. Purdue

    Top 100 recruits: No. 51 Anthony Falbo (Newtown, Ct.), No. 54 Max Lyon (Western Dubuque, Iowa), and No. 57 Parker Filius (Havre, Mont.)

    Additional notables: Abdullah Assaf (Lockport, Ill.), Jared Florell (Totino-Grace, Minn.), and Alec White (New Palestine, Ind.)

    Commentary: This is the second straight year that Tony Ersland and his staff have landed three top 100 ranked recruits. However, the next step for the Boilermakers is going to be translating these positive recruiting outcomes into on the mat success, as the three seasons so far at the helm have yielded Big Ten tournament finishes of 10th or worse and NCAA tournament finishes below 40th. Filius is a middle-weight, while Falbo and Lyon are upper-weights; among the other notables, Assaf and White should help provide depth in the lower-weights.

    19. Brown

    Top 100 recruits: No. 42 Bryce Rogers (Lake Highland Prep, Fla.), No. 55 A.J. Pedro (Phillips Exeter, N.H.), and No. 98 Hunter Kosco (Canal Fulton Northwest, Ohio)

    Additional notables: Evan Ellis (Eastern, Ind.) and Drew Peck (Chambersburg, Pa.)

    Commentary: Todd Beckerman came over to Brown from Maryland, where he was their recruiting coordinator, and was able to bring in a number of excellent wrestlers to the Terrapins program. In four seasons at Brown, the Bears have shown improvement, including an individual All-American (Ophir Bernstein in 2015) for the first time since the late 1990's. This recruiting class is further evidence of the positive things going on in Providence, R.I. Three top 100 recruits plus another pair of wrestlers that were weight class ranked at varying points of their high school career can help further shift the competitive relevance for Brown wrestling.

    20. Fresno State

    Top 100 recruit: No. 65 Robert Garcia IV (Selma, Calif.)

    Other ranked recruit: Owen Pentz (Morgan, Utah)

    Additional notables: Chris Deloza (Clovis North, Calif.), J.J. Figueroa (Bakersfield, Calif.), Gary Joint (Lemoore, Calif.), Jacob Wright (Dinuba, Calif.)

    Impact transfers: Josh Hokit (Drexel), A.J. Nevills (Penn State), Josh Reyes (Clackamas), Emilio Saavedra (Old Dominion)

    Commentary: For over 10 years the wrestling program at Fresno State was dark. Its return to competition will come in the fall, while the procurement of that roster started about nine months ago. There is an eclectic mix of high school graduates and transfers within the 2017 commitment list, which makes for an inexact evaluation. If the Bulldogs can just recruit the Central Section of California effectively, they'll be well on their way to a quality roster. Among the impact transfers, Clovis graduates Hokit and Nevills were top 100 wrestlers in their senior year; Saavedra was also a top 100 recruit his senior year; while Reyes was a Junior College national champion this season. Among the high school graduates, Garcia is a two-time state runner-up and four-time placer, Pentz is a Junior National freestyle runner-up, while the four additional notables are all multi-time state placers.

    21. Army West Point

    Top 100 recruits: No. 84 Brad Loughlin (Yorktown, Ind.) and No. 99 Casey Cornett (Simon Kenton, Ky.)

    Other ranked recruits: Gunnar Larson (Avon, Ind.) and Corey Shie (Cincinnati LaSalle, Ohio)
    Additional notabes: J.T. Brown (Elyria, Ohio), Owen Brown (Commerce, Ga.), Colton Cummings (Lowell, Ind.), and Eric Keosseian (Howell, N.J.)

    Commentary: Though this group does not have that solitary anchor type, there is a significant quantity present here for head coach Kevin Ward. Loughlin placed at the Super 32, while Cornett was a FloNationals runner-up; Larson and Shie each made a state final during high school careers in which they placed three times; J.T. Brown and Keosseian were state champions in power states this year, Owen Brown had a huge win in the undercard of the Pittsburgh Wrestling classic, while Cummings was a state champion the two years prior to this one.

    22. Ohio

    Top 100 recruits: No. 62 Alec Hagan (Eureka, Mo.), No. 90 Moises Guillen (Perrysburg, Ohio), and No. 96 Kyran Hagan (Eureka, Mo.)

    Additional notables: Robbie Bowers (Defiance, Ohio) and Mason Kroening (Waubonsie Valley, Ill.)

    Commentary: The Bobcats are trying to find their place in the "new MAC", one that Missouri has dominated, while Northern Iowa and Central Michigan lead the challenge pack. Trying to make a move on these three teams is going to take expert recruiting and strong talent development, and this group can be very helpful on that front. There's a trio of top 100 recruits, though all are relatively similar in size; the Hagan twins combined for multiple Fargo All-American finishes, three state titles and seven state final appearances while Guillen was a state champion and Ironman champion during his senior season. The additional notables are both upper-weight types; Bowers is a Junior National freestyle All-American and two-time state runner-up, while Kroening was a state runner-up.

    23. West Virginia

    Top 100 recruits: No. 34 Noah Adams (Independence, W.Va.) and No. 61 Nick Kiussis (Brunswick, Ohio)

    Other ranked recruit: Brenden McRill (Davison, Mich.)

    Commentary: With three of the five top 100 recruits from the 2015 recruiting class that was ranked third nationally having transferred out of the program, there is a slight transition going on in Morgantown. Part of navigating that transition is continuing to identify and procure talented individuals for the roster. Head coach Sammy Henson had some success on that front his year, as he addressed the middle and upper-weight classes. Adams is a very talented in-state wrestler, who was a FloNationals and NHSCA Junior Nationals champion last spring and a three-time state champion; Kiussis earned a big-school state title this past year after finishing runner-up the previous three years; while McRill earned a second state title and can now entirely focus on wrestling after a successful prep football career at the quarterback position.

    24. Drexel

    Top 100 recruit: No. 14 Austin DeSanto (Exeter Township, Pa.)

    Other ranked recruit: Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge, N.J.)

    Additional notables: Evan Barczak (Monroe-Woodbury, N.Y.) and Chandler Olson (Shippensburg, Pa.)

    Commentary: This is a second straight nationally ranked recruiting class, though the core high school graduate in last year's class already left the program to go back home to Fresno State. Similarly, this class is driven by one core wrestler, the giant killer Austin DeSanto; the two-time Super 32 Challenge runner-up beat Spencer Lee in the state final and then knocked off Justin Mejia in the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic. McLaughlin placed at the Super 32 Challenge and is a two-time state placer; while Barczak and Olson are three and four-time state placers respectively in power states.

    25. South Dakota State

    Top 100 recruits: No. 70 Connor Brown (Oak Grove, Mo.) and No. 100 Kevin Vough (Elyria, Ohio)

    Additional notables: Samuel Grove (Moorhead, Minn.), Rylee Molitor (Sartell-St. Stephen, Minn.), and Hunter Shelton (Oak Park, Mo.)

    Commentary: The ever-building momentum for head coach Chris Bono and his Jackrabbits continues in recruiting. During 2016-17, they beat Iowa State and Oklahoma in dual meets, while finishing third out of 10 teams in the Big 12 Championships. At the NCAA tournament, they had a pair of All-Americans including national runner-up Seth Gross. This year's recruiting class features a pair of top 100 recruits in four-time state champion Brown and two-time state champion Vough. Grove was a Junior National freestyle All-American and Molitor a Super 32 Challenge placer, so the talent level is ever growing.

    Honorable Mention: Lehigh, Minnesota, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, and Pittsburgh

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