Dante Jiovanetta (Coral Shores, Fla.), a Junior National champion in Greco-Roman this summer at 285 pounds, committed to the University of Missouri. Ranked No. 14 in the country at 285, he projects as a 285-pound wrestler in college. In addition, he won state during his junior season of high school, and was undefeated in the AAU Scholastic Duals district all-star division this summer.
State champion, and three-time state place-winner, Montorie Bridges (Altus, Okla.) committed to the University of Wyoming. Bridges opens the season ranked No. 19 at 126 pounds, and in the most recent Class of 2016 rankings, held the No. 91 overall position. He placed third and second as a freshman and sophomore, before winning state as a junior, and was a Junior National freestyle All-American in the summer of 2014.
Two-time National Prep placer Kevin Snyder (Good Counsel, Md.) switched his commitment from the Naval Academy to Ohio State. He has placed eighth and fifth the last two seasons at the National Prep tournament, and is also a two-time Super 32 Challenge placer, finishing third ten days ago after taking eighth last year. Snyder is ranked No. 17 overall at 195 pounds, and projects to compete as a 184/197. Yes, he is the younger brother of 97 kilogram freestyle world champion Kyle Snyder.
Lastly it is Landon Pelham (Tecumseh, Mich.), who committed to Central Michigan. Pelham is a three-time state placer, earning sixth, fifth, and third place the last three seasons. The projected 197-pound wrestler in college placed at the Flo Nationals in 2014, and was a UWW Cadet double All-American that same spring.
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