Cody Hill, Lance Thompson, Jordan Frishkorn, Neil Erisman, Ben Ashmore and Quinten Fuentes will join head coach John Smith's squad in the fall of 2006.
"It was a good start to our recruiting class this year," Smith said. "I liked that we signed guys that can cover a lot of weights and can wrestle at a lot of weights. We will continue to recruit in the spring, but all six of the guys that we have signed are good young men and good students. They are indicative of what we want representing Oklahoma State University."
Frishkorn is the most highly touted recruit of the group. The brother of current Cowboy Daniel Frishkorn, Jordan is ranked No. 9 nationally of all high school seniors by RevWrestling.com. The Chesapeake, Va. native is the top-ranked wrestler by Intermat in the 130-pound weight class. Frishkorn has compiled a record of 101-15 the last two seasons.
Ashmore comes to OSU via Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas. He will join former high school teammate Kevin Wainscott next fall. Ashmore was named Area Wrestler of the Year by The Dallas Morning News. He has won national championships at Prep Nationals and the Beast of the East Tournament. He has compiled a career record of 80-1.
Erisman is ranked No. 18 by RevWrestling.com. The De Soto, Kan. native is coming off of two state runner-up finishes. He is currently ranked sixth nationally at 160 pounds by Intermat.
Thompson is a two-time state champion from Stillwater High School. Thompson is ranked No. 31 nationally by RevWrestling.com and is the third-ranked wrestler in the 130-pound weight class by Intermat.
"I am excited about Lance Thompson, having a local athlete join our team, " Smith added. "He has a lot of fire in his belly and that is what I like. He has a very bright upside if he continues to train and work hard."
Hill won the 2005 state championship for Marlow High School in Marlow, Okla. Hill is ranked sixth at 171 pounds by Intermat.
Quinten Fuentes was a late addition to OSU's recruiting class. The Johnstown, Colo. native projects to either the 141 or 149 pound weight classes after winning his first state title at 130 last season. At one point during his junior season he carried a record of 31-0 with 29 pins.
The current crop of Cowboys opens the dual season this Sunday at Michigan State. The dual will be broadcast live by 93.7 with the first match scheduled to start at 1 p.m.
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