Indiana University Athletics
IU Early Recruiting Class Ranked No. 17 Nationally
12/15/2008 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Dec. 15, 2008
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Head Coach Duane Goldman and his staff inked a pair of highly-touted recruits in the early signing period. W.I.N. Magazine tabbed Indiana's recruiting class No. 17 in their early recruiting rankings.
Max Ortega, projected in the 141-149 lbs. range, is a four-time New Mexico state champion from Rio Rancho High School. Sound familiar? That's because Max's older brother, Matt, was also a four-time New Mexico state champion and is currently a redshirt freshman on the Hoosier wrestling squad. Goldman also snagged a big-time recruit from the Empire State, signing two-time New York state champion Ryan LeBlanc. LeBlanc hails from Morrisville-Eaton High School.
The rest of the Big Ten Conference continued to flex their muscle on the national stage as well with six conference institutions making the top-17.
COMPLETE RANKINGS
1. Oklahoma State
2. Nebraska
3. Oklahoma
4. Virginia
5. Virginia Tech
6. Minnesota
7. Wisconsin
8. Iowa
9. Old Dominion
10. Cornell
11. Michigan
12. Northern Iowa
13. Ohio State
14. Wyoming
15. Iowa State
16. Missouri
17. Indiana
18. West Virginia
19. Lehigh
20. Bucknell
21. Columbia
22. Navy
23. Chattanooga
24. Edinboro
25. Clarion
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