Lehigh Announces 2023 Wrestling Recruiting Class

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh wrestling program has announced the addition of 11 newcomers that will join the program this summer. The incoming class includes ten first-year student-athletes and one transfer.

The incoming first-year class includes six wrestlers from New Jersey, three from Pennsylvania and one from Virginia, with three of the New Jersey first-years winning state titles back in March. The first-year group has combined to win 25 places at the New Jersey and Pennsylvania state tournaments.

Also joining the class is transfer Hunter Mays, a two-time New Jersey state champion who spent his first-year in college at Rider.

Seven of the 10 newcomers figure in the middleweights, while the other three project as lightweights.

The incoming class has received national recognition in recent weeks. Lehigh's 2023 recruiting class was recently ranked 20th in the country by MatScouts and 21st by InterMat.

"We are really excited about this class," explained head coach Pat Santoro. "They love wrestling and are excited to compete. They are fun to watch and we really look forward to their development as people and wrestlers at Lehigh."

Information on the 10 newcomers can be found below. The newcomers will join a core of returnees that
Includes eight members of Lehigh's EIWA Tournament lineup and seven wrestlers that have previously qualified for the NCAA Championships.

Zeke Dubler – 165/174 – Irvona, Pa./Glendale – Business
Two-time PIAA state medalist Zeke Dubler comes to Lehigh from Irvona, Pa., and Glendale Junior/Senior High School. A three-time state qualifier, Dubler posted fourth and eighth place finishes at the state tournament. He went 126-26 in high school with 83 falls. Dubler is a two-time District 6 champion and was recognized as the 2022 Altoona Mirror Wrestler of the Year.

Griffin Gonzalez – 157 – Lebanon, Pa./Lebanon – Arts and Sciences
A three-time state qualifier and two-time place winner, Griffin Gonzalez comes to Lehigh from Lebanon High School in Pennsylvania. A four-time Lancaster-Lebanon League champion, Gonzales finished seventh in the state as a junior in 2022 and finished eighth in the state last season.

Richie Grungo – 149/157 – Shamong, N.J./St. Augustine Prep – Arts and Sciences
One of three 2023 New Jersey state champions in the incoming class, Richie Grungo won his title at 144 representing St. Augustine Prep. The 2023 South Jersey Wrestler of the Year, Grungo is a three-time New Jersey place winner. In addition to his title in 2023, Grungo finished fifth as a sophomore and fourth as a junior at the state tournament.

Hunter Mays – 165 – Levittown, Pa./Howell (N.J.) (Rider) – Business
The first two-time New Jersey state champion, Hunter Mays transfers to Lehigh after spending the 2022-23 campaign at Rider, where he went 16-17 as the starter at 165. Mays represented the Broncs at the 2023 MAC Championships. A two-time regional champion in addition to his two state titles, Mays went 40-1 as a senior with 19 falls. Mays owns third place finishes at both the Super 32 and Powerade tournaments.

Justin Onello – 165/174 – Closter, N.J./Bergen Catholic – Business
Lehigh has brought in a wrestler from Bergen Catholic for the second consecutive year with the addition of Justin Onello. The owner of a 102-29 high school record, Onello posted fourth and seventh place finishes at the New Jersey state tournament. He also medaled at the prestigious Doc Buchanan Tournament.

Matt Repos – 149/157 – Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin – Engineering
Four-time PIAA place winner Matt Repos comes to Lehigh from Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg, Pa. Repos went 161-19 over his high school career and posted fourth, seventh, second and third in his four trips to the state tournament. A four-time District 3 and Southeast Regional champion, Repos also owns a runner-up finish at the Beast of the East tournament.

Jared Schoppe – 174 – Bridgeton, N.J./Delsea Regional – Arts and Sciences
One of two four-time New Jersey state place winners in the incoming class, Jared Schoppe amassed a 144-15 record with 99 falls at Delsea Regional. A state runner-up as a junior in 2022, Schoppe also placed eighth, fifth and third in his other visits to the state tournament. Schoppe is a two-time South Jersey Times Wrestler of the Year who was a three-time district and regional champion.

Ethan Smith – 125 – Lincoln Park, N.J./Paramus Catholic – Arts and Sciences
A product of Paramus Catholic high school in New Jersey, Ethan Smith owns a seventh place state finish to his credit. Smith posted an 88-34 career record and was a three-time district place winner including a district championship in his senior season. He is also a three-time regional place winner.

Luke Stanich – 125/133 – Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury - Business
Four-time New Jersey place winner Luke Stanich is another of the 2023 state champions in the incoming class. Stanich won his title at 126 also finished sixth, fourth and second in his three other trips to the state tournament. For his career, Stanich posted a 124-10 record, highlighted by a perfect 40-0 mark in his 2022-23 championship campaign.

Liam Swiger – 165/174 – Arlington, Va./Yorktown Heights – Engineering
The lone member of the class not from New Jersey or Pennsylvania is Liam Swiger, who won a VHSL state title in 2023 after finishing fourth in the state as a junior. Swiger is also a two-time district champion and two-time regional finalist.

Logan Wadle – 125 – Pittstown, N.J./North Hunterdon – Arts and Sciences
Another of Lehigh's three 2023 New Jersey state champions in the incoming class is Logan Wadle, who won his title at 106 for North Hunterdon. Wadle is a two-time state finalist and went 109-17 over his high school career. A three-time state place winner, Wadle is also a three-time district champion and a two-time Region 4 champion.

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