Wrestling Adds 20 New Faces While Looking to Build on 2024-25 Success

(Howell, MI)-- Cleary University head wrestling coach Matt Santos has announced the incoming recruiting class for the upcoming season, and twenty new Cougars are joining the program.

The 2024-25 season was the most successful season in program history, with two wrestlers qualifying for the NAIA National Tournament, and both just missing out on All-America status.  Louden Stradling won the WHAC last season in his first year in the 149 lb., while Ja'Marcus Smith qualified in the 125 lb. division by placing fifth place in the WHAC.  Both wrestlers return to the squad this season, and are joined by a group of new talent.  

They are:

Joseph Domecq - Leslie High School 
Ernesto Garza - Carrollton High School
Dontarris Wesby - Saginaw United High School 
Xaiden Wynn - James River High School - 3x Virginia state champ 
Naziah Rice - Westover High School - North Carolina state qualifier 
Justin Major - Jefferson High School - Manchester transfer 
Ayden Mosher (coming spring semester) - Holt High School - Michigan state placer 
Bobby Patrick - Petoskey High School - Michigan state qualifier 
Nico Pasienza - Dectroit Catholic Central High School
Zack Peters - Millington High School 
Jordan Rodriguez - Chesaning High School - Lake Erie transfer - 4x Michigan state placer - 2x finalist - 1x champ - G-MAC conference placer 
Ayden Goodwin - Fowlerville High School 
Anthony Walker - Detroit Catholic Central High School - Central Michigan transfer - 3x Michigan placer - MSU Open placer 
Lydon Rogers - Lakewood High School
Adam Polk - Pontiac High School - Rochester transfer - 4x Michigan state placer - 1x champ - WHAC conference placer 
Julius Polk -  Pontiac High School - Rochester transfer - NAIA national qualifier 
Grayson Sonntag (coming spring semester) - Tonganoxie High School (Kansas) - Central Michigan University transfer - 4x Kansas state placer - 1x champ - MSU Open placer 
Connor Greer - Bay City John Glenn High School - 3x Michigan state placer 
Romeo Moore - walk on 
Tyrone Evans - Monroe High School 

The 2025-26 season gets underway on Thursday, October 30, when they host the Cornerstone Golden Eagles in a WHAC dual meet.