2020 RU Wrestling Signing Day

[Richie O]

First one in is from 160-pound Connor O’Neil out of DePaul Catholic.



COMMITMENT THREAD: https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/threads/new-2020-wrestling-commit.150076/#post-3430718

 

[MS-RU]

As posted in the other thread, Poz has signed as well:

 

[Richie O]

182 pounder John Poznanski from Colonia High School is officially a Scarlet Knight.



COMMITMENT THREAD: https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/threads/new-wrestling-commit.153103/

 

[32prosper]

Anyone else signing?

 

[Richie O]

Anyone else signing?

Working on finding out now, it's possible those are the only two getting athletic money. It's a tricky situation with scholarships and programs like this.

 

[32prosper]

Anyone else signing?

Working on finding out now, it's possible those are the only two getting athletic money. It's a tricky situation with scholarships and programs like this.

Thanks. Thought they had a commit or two from Ohio also.

 

[MS-RU]

Thanks. Thought they had a commit or two from Ohio also.

We have two from Ohio: Bryce Hepner & Dylan Shawver

 

[Richie O]

Waiting on one more in Hepner. There are multiple days for this signing period so it could be a day or two.

 

[32prosper]

Waiting on one more in Hepner. There are multiple days for this signing period so it could happen tomorrow.

What about Shawver?

 

[Racpack]

Could the Ohio kids be reconsidering? They aren't elite and may have better options to wrestle on other teams. Wouldn't be the worse thing as it could free up money we can use for the current junior class. No facts - just speculation.

 

[pawrestlersintn]

Waiting on one more in Hepner. There are multiple days for this signing period so it could be a day or two.

Multiple days, as in this signing period lasts until August 1, 2020.

 

[MS-RU]

Could the Ohio kids be reconsidering? They aren't elite and may have better options to wrestle on other teams. Wouldn't be the worse thing as it could free up money we can use for the current junior class. No facts - just speculation.

Huh? Hepner is already a 2x OH state champ and ranked #13 at 152

 

[Richie O]

Per Instagram 195-pound Kyle Epperly out of Jackson Memorial High School has signed.

COMMIT ARTICLE: https://rutgers.rivals.com/news/class-of-2020-195-pound-wrestler-kyle-epperly-commits-to-rutgers

 

[Racpack]

Remember Ohio has three divisions so being a state champ does not necessarily project stardom. Also we shouldn’t be giving $ to a wrestler ranked 12 in the weight class No disrespect but we need to shoot for kids in the top 3 in their weight class.

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Remember Ohio has three divisions so being a state champ does not necessarily project stardom. Also we shouldn’t be giving $ to a wrestler ranked 12 in the weight class No disrespect but we need to shoot for kids in the top 3 in their weight class.

Agree about Ohio...3 divisions waters down the titles. But Hepner is a tough talented kid from a storied program. He would be a good recruit. We need to establish recruiting grounds in the Cleveland area.

By your criteria we should not recruit Poz or O'Neill either as they are 4th and 11th in their weight class rankings.

Also, most think recruits get way more scholly money than they actually get(mostly because parents lie). Some high level recruits do not get any scholly money(if for example they qualify for need based aid).

 

[SCNJ]

We should only recruit guys that are ranked top 3 by various media outlets is one of the most absurd takes I’ve ever heard.

I’m sure Penn State just takes Flo’s word for who the best guys are and limits their recruiting targets to 42 guys in the nation.

 

[MS-RU]

Remember Ohio has three divisions so being a state champ does not necessarily project stardom. Also we shouldn’t be giving $ to a wrestler ranked 12 in the weight class No disrespect but we need to shoot for kids in the top 3 in their weight class.

What an absurd take. He chose RU over Cornell and Ohio State. I'd take all of those coaches opinions over any writer at Flo/Intermat/etc.

I know about the divisions in OH but he is still a winner and at wrestling powerhouse HS. A 3x champ is still an impressive career regardless.


I believe he had 4 losses last year:

Travis Mastrogiovanni (Blair) - #2 in country at 152
Ed Scott - #1 in PA; will be a 2x state champ and #7 in country at 145
Alek Martin - #5 in country at 138
Matt Lackman - had season cut short due to injuries, but beat Bryce and Peyton Hall (#4 @ 152) early last season.

 

[MS-RU]

Plus our other commit from OH beat Robert Howard last year as well, who is #1 at 126 and #8 P4P. Definitely not elite talnet.

 

[MS-RU]

@Lex Knapp Any reason Hepner and Shawver haven't signed yet?

 

[Tango Two]

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