Both Sulzer and Bertin bring impressive résumés to Evanston. The duo has led St. Edward, which is currently ranked the No. 2 high school program in the country according to Amateur Wrestling News, to three-consecutive state championships.
Sulzer is widely considered one of the nation's top high school prospects. He is ranked the country's sixth-best high school wrestler at 130 lbs. by intermatwrestle.com and 11th best according to Amateur Wrestling News.
Sulzer is a 2005 National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Junior Nationals champion, and was runner up at the Fila Cadet Freestyle meet, where he garnered All-America accolades.
Sulzer, who chose Northwestern over Cornell, Michigan State and Old Dominion, is projected to wrestle at 133 lbs. for the Wildcats next year.
Bertin had a successful run at the NHSCA Junior Nationals as well, winning three matches including a win over three-time Ohio state placewinner Matt Lerer.
Bertin twice has earned a spot on the Ohio Cadet National team, and has been a four-year varsity starter for the Eagles. His freshman year, Bertin won titles at Marion Harding, Troy, Licking Heights and New Lexington tournaments.
While Bertin was hampered due to injury throughout his sophomore season, he rebounded during his junior campaign, posting a 17-5 record. Bertin chose Northwestern over Stanford.
With the two signings, the St. Edwards High School-Northwestern pipeline continues. Sophomore Ryan Lang (North Royalton, Ohio/St. Edward) was a 2003 graduate, as was All-American and 1999 Northwestern graduate Sam Neider.
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