"We are extremely excited to welcome this class to Ohio,†said Ohio head coach Joel Greenlee. “This is an outstanding group of student-athletes and it is one of the finest our staff has ever assembled. This group is really exciting from the perspective of, not only the obvious athletic talent, but from the perspective of the type of students and quality young men we have recruited. Collegiate wrestling success starts with a commitment and dedication to the classroom and to the sport and that is exactly what this group exudes. They will all be fantastic additions to, not only Ohio Wrestling, but the University as well."
The bios of the six newcomers are below:
Tyler Heminger - Galion Northmor, OH (2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st) - Ranked 14th at 119 lbs. by USA Wrestling Magazine, earning him All-America honors…He is a four-time state finalist and capped off a terrific senior year with an Ohio state title…He is a two-time conference Wrestler of the Year, 2010 Central District Division III Wrestler of the Year and 2011 Central District Wrestler of the Year…He finished with an outstanding 190-16 career record, which is a Galion Northmor High School record and lands him in the top 20 in Ohio High School History for most wins…Almost as impressive are his academic accomplishments as he is a three-time Academic All-Ohio member and a member of the National Honor Society…Heminger is projected to wrestle either the 125 or 133 lb. weight classes for Ohio.
Nick Goebel – Elmwood, OH (1st, 3rd, 2nd) - Goebel is another highly successful Ohio high school wrestler, as he has a career record of 175-17…He has placed among the top three in the state three times and his career is highlighted by an Ohio state title and undefeated season in 2009…Goebel is also a strong academic performer as he was an honor roll student at Elmwood High School for all four years…He is projected to wrestle at the 125 lb. weight class for Ohio.
Spartak Chino - Wheaton, IL (5th, 5th, 1st) - A three-time Illinois high school state place winner, Chino finished off his senior season with a state title and was named HM All-America at 152 lbs. in Wrestling USA Magazine…While at Wheaton High School, he was named All-Conference the past four years and finished with a career record of 142-18…He took fourth at Folkstyle Nationals and has also been a member of the Cadet/Junior Illinois National Dual Team the last three years…In addition to his wrestling prowess, Chino was an All-Conference performer for his high school football team that won the Illinois state title the past two years and was ranked in the top 10 nationally this year…Chino is another excellent student, as he was named to the Illinois Academic All-State Team the last three years as well…He is a member of his high school's athletic leadership council, as well as in the prestigious J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation, a nationwide leadership group composed of 20 high school senior boys who demonstrate good character and leadership through athletics in their community…Chino is projected to wrestle at the 157 lb. weight class for Ohio.
Cody Rodgers – Mechanicsburg, OH (4th, 6th, 3rd) - Rodgers finished his high school career with a 175-25 record, going 45-3 his senior year on his way to a third-place state tournament finish…Rodgers is a four-time Ohio State Tournament entrant and a three-time state place winner…In addition to wrestling, he was a four-year starter in football and is another academic standout, having been on the Mechanicsburg High School honor roll all four years, while also being a National Honor Society Member…Rodgers is projected to wrestle at the 197 lb. weight class for Ohio.
Keith Johnson – Dover, OH (7th, 3rd) - Johnson is a three-time state entrant and two-time Ohio state place winner, after placing third as a senior…He finished his career with a 146-24 record and is Dover's career wins and takedowns leader, while being a two-year team captain…In addition to wrestling, the two-sport student-athlete excelled in football, earning All-Ohio honors while playing running back and serving as a team captain…He is projected to wrestle at the 184 lb. weight class for Ohio.
Marshal Willet – Brecksville, OH (3rd) - Willet has a career record of 103-32 and placed third in the Ohio state tournament at 171 lbs. this year…He was named Brecksville Wrestling MVP and a team captain…Other athletic accolades include being a 2011 two-time freestyle AAU bronze medalist, two-time freestyle state runner-up, four-year letterman in wrestling and a two-year letterman in football…Yet another academic standout, Willet was a four-year honor roll member for Brecksville High School, an Academic All-Ohio selection for 2011 and a two-year National Honors Society Member…He is projected to wrestle at the 174 lb. weight class for Ohio.
This group will join Ohio's five newcomers that were announced in the fall: Garret Garness (Hayfield, Minn.), Daniel Mirman (Wadsworth, Ohio), Zach Rohr (Hastings, Minn.), Andrew Romanchik (Independence, Ohio) and Cody Walters (Macedonia, Ohio).
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