Freshman Jesse Jantzen will be a powerful new force for the Crimson at 149-pounds. A four-time New York State Champion, Jantzen already got off to an impressive start this summer, claiming the Junior National Title. Rounding out the weight class will be rookies Brandon Kauffmann and Jordan Stephens.
Sophomore Max Odom will be bumping up a weight class to wrestle at 157-pounds, a class dominated by three seniors last year. With a stellar freshman year that culminated in a spot at the NCAA tournament and Ivy League Rookie of the Year accolades, Odom has already established himself as a major threat in national scene. Junior Damien Billow and sophomore Seth Leighton will also share time in this weight class.
At 165-pounds, the sophomore duo of Patrick O'Donnell and Robbie Griffin will fill the vacancy left by Killar. The pair should allow the Crimson to remain a top contender in the weight class. O'Donnell, who finished 5th in the EIWA last year at 184-pounds, already made an early mark last weekend, with his fourth place finish at the Binghamton Bearcat Open.
Replacing Mosley at 174-pounds will be experienced senior Adam Truitt and newcomer P.J. Jones, the state champion for Ohio.
At 184-pounds, Volpe is once again back in the Crimson line-up after taking the year off. A NCAA qualifier in 1998, Volpe's return is an invaluable asset to the team both on and off the mats. Also in the mix in this class will be senior David Dinin.
"I am very excited to be back and anxious for the season to get going," said Volpe. "This is the best pre-season we've had since I have been here with the team working the hardest I've ever seen. It is a great sign and I am look forward to seeing how it unfolds."
Sophomore Reggie Lee will anchor the Crimson at 197-pounds, after a phenomenal freshman year in which he came up big for the Crimson, wrestling at both 184 and 197.
Junior standout Dawid Rechul will be the Crimson powerhouse at heavyweight. Rechul really came into his own last year, with an outstanding campaign that earned him second place at Easterns and a place at Nationals. He has already set the pace for the season by claiming the heavyweight title at the Binghampton Bearcat Open last weekend, easily defeating Brown's Bronson Lingamfelter--one of the top wrestlers in the nation.
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