Indiana University Athletics
Wrestling's 2011-12 Recruiting Class Ranked 23rd Nationally
5/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
May 31, 2011
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Head Wrestling Coach Duane Goldman and his staff have bolstered the 2011-12 roster, bringing in eight wrestlers for the 23rd-ranked class according to Intermat's national rankings. The group has wrestlers from five different states, including four native Hoosiers from the state of Indiana.
The collective group owns a combined four state championships and 10 state place finishes. The Open Mat, another highly-regarded amateur wrestling publication, also tabbed the newest Hoosiers as a top-25 class.
SIGNEES AT A GLANCE
JOSH JULIEN • 125 lbs.
Lebanon High School (Indiana) ... placed sixth in the 2010 state championships ... semi-state qualifier ... career record of 130-28.
NICK SIMPSION • 125 lbs.
Clermont Northeastern High School (Ohio) ... placed third at the 2011 state championships.
BOB MEYERS • 125/133 lbs.
Radnor High School (Pennsylvania) ... Owner of a 104-14 career record.
ERIC ROACH • 149 lbs.
Crown Point High School (Indiana) ... ranked seventh nationally at 145 pounds and No. 46 overall ... two-time state champion ... 2010 Flonationals champion.
LUKE SHERIDAN • 184 lbs.
De La Salle High School (California) ... ranked 12th nationally at 189 pounds and No. 88 overall ... a three-time state place winner ... a 2010 Junior National champion ... third-place showing at the Senior Nationals.
GARRET GOLDMAN • 197 lbs.
Bloomington High School North (Indiana) ... ranked 15th nationally at 189 pounds ... won the 2011 state championship with a record of 40-1 ... a Super 32 place winner.
ADAM CHALFANT • 285 lbs.
Harper Community College (Illinois) ... won the Indiana state championship in 2009 ... placed third at the JUCO Nationals.
CLAYTON CHABERSKI • 285 lbs.
Genoa-Kingston High School (Illinois) ... runner-up at the 2010 state championships.
