Indiana Wrestling Announces 2024 Recruiting Class

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana Wrestling head coach Angel Escobedo announced the program's full 2024 high school signing class on Monday.

Indiana has nine incoming freshmen set to join the team this fall in Chris Crawford, Ryan Garvick, Sam Goin, Tyler Guerra, Matt Hart, Chase Leech, Caleb Marzolino, Nick Pavlechko and Lucas Peters.

Eight of the nine incoming freshmen were ranked in the MatScouts' Senior Big Board which charts the top 250 recruits in the country. The mark of eight incoming Big Board recruits is tied for the second most of any team in the country.

The class features wrestlers from six different states, including two in-state Hoosiers, three from Pennsylvania and one from Illinois, Ohio, New York and Wisconsin.

Chris Crawford | 165 lbs. | Beacon, N.Y.

Graduate of Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School.
Wrestled for high school coaches Cornell Robinson and Will Weber.
Wrestled club for KD Training Center.
Part of the 100-win club.
Went 25-7 as a junior at Wyoming Seminary with ten wins by fall. He took second at the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Wrestling State Championships.
His team won the National Prep Wrestling Championships twice in his high school career (2022, 2024).

Ranked the No. 148 overall prospect nationally (MatScouts).
Intended Major: undecided.
Why IU: "No better place to be."

Ryan Garvick | 174 lbs. | Dauphin, Pa.

Graduate of Central Dauphin High School.
Wrestled for high school coach Jeff Sweigard.
Wrestled club for Team Nauman.
Went 162-19 in high school.
Won 89 matches by fall.
Three-time PIAA state runner-up, taking second place from 2022-2024 at both 152 and 160 lbs.
Team took third at PIAA State Championships in 2023 and second in 2021.
Ranked the No. 150 overall prospect nationally (MatScouts).
No. 11 ranked prospect at 165 lbs. (FloWrestling).
Intended Major: Exercise Science.
Why IU: "I really liked the coaching staff and Coach Lefever interacted with me on a much more personal level than anyone else during my recruiting process. I also thought the campus was beautiful and had a lot of fun on my visit."

Sam Goin | 165 lbs. | Crown Point, Ind.

2023 graduate of Crown Point High School.
Wrestled for high school coach Brandon Lorek.
Two-time IHSAA state champion (152 lbs., 2022) (160 lbs., 2023).
Four-time IHSAA state placer.
High school team won three state titles in his four years.
2023 recipient of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award for Indiana.

Ranked the No. 59 overall prospect nationally (MatScouts).
Intended Major: Business.
Why IU: "I picked IU because I love the coaching staff and the campus' aesthetic."

Tyler Guerra | 141/149 lbs. | St. Charles, Ill.

Graduate of St. Charles East High School.
Wrestled for high school coach Jason Potter.
Wrestled club for STC Wrestling.
Michigan Grappler Champion.
Placer at Ironman and Super 32, among other tournaments.
High school team was nationally ranked and won the 2023 3A Illinois state title.
Took third place at 132 lbs. in 2022 and second place at 138 lbs. in 2023 at Illinois State Championships.
Ranked the No. 71 overall prospect nationally (MatScouts).
No. 3 ranked prospect at 138 lbs. (FloWrestling).
Intended Major: Business.
Why IU: It's the best place to be. Nothing but amazing things to offer!"

Matt Hart | 141 lbs. | Hudson, Ohio.

Graduate of Hudson High School.
Wrestled for high school coaches Dave Habat and Rex Kendle.
Wrestled club for Seasons under coach Todd Haverdill.
Went 108-21 in high school.
PIT champion and Prep Slam champion.
Earned All-American status seven times … National Preps (2^nd, 6^th), 2023 Ironman (7^th), NHSCA (2^nd), 2023 Escape The Rock (6^th), 2023 Fall Grappler Classic (3^rd), 2023 Kansas City Stampede (4^th).
2024 Freestyle State Duals Champion.
Ranked the No. 138 overall prospect nationally (MatScouts).
No. 14 ranked prospect at 138 lbs. (FloWrestling).
Intended Major: Entrepreneurship.
Why IU: "IU has an outstanding academic reputation and an excellent student-athlete culture. I believe in the direction of the wrestling program and am excited to be a part of it."

Chase Leech | 165/174 lbs. | Garrett, Ind.

Graduate of Garrett High School.
Wrestled for high school coach Nick Kraus.
Compiled 134 wins and 76 pins in high school.
Went 46-2 in his senior season at Garrett.
Won 2024 individual state championship at 175 lbs.
Intended Major: Marketing.
Why IU: "I chose IU because I felt that it was an excellent place to maximize my potential in wrestling and my academics."

Caleb Marzolino | 197 lbs. | Waverly, Pa.

Graduate of Abington Heights High School.
Wrestled for high school coach Greg Theony.
Wrestled club for Mat Assassins Wrestling Club.
Went 128-16 in high school.
Three-time PIAA state qualifier and one-time PIAA state runner-up.
Fargo All-American.
Ranked the No. 127 overall prospect nationally (MatScouts).
Intended Major: Business Management.
Why IU: "Great Staff. Great Town. Great People."

Nick Pavlechko | 285 lbs. | State College, Pa.

Graduate of State College Area High School.
Wrestled for high school coach Ryan Cummins.
Wrestled club for M2 Training Center.
Went 107-12 in high school.
Three-time Pennsylvania state placer (third, second, third). Three-time district and regional champion.
2023 Powerade champion, third place at Ironman, three-time Escape the Rock placer and 2022 & 2024 Escape the Rock champion.
Fargo All-American (fifth place) and Age Group World Team Trials placer.
Ranked the No. 96 overall prospect nationally (MatScouts).
No. 11 ranked prospect at 285 lbs. (FloWrestling).
Intended Major: Sport Marketing & Management.
Why IU: "I chose IU because of the amazing coaches and growing program. I want to be a part of that."

Lucas Peters | 133 lbs. | Kaukauna, Wis.

Graduate of Kaukauna High School.
Wrestled for high school coach Jeff Matczak.
Wrestled club for Askren Wrestling Academy.
Went 165-12 in high school.
Three-time freestyle state champion, one-time folkstyle state champion, four-time Greco-Roman state runner-up and three-time folkstyle state finalist.
Three-time member of the Wisconsin National Team.
Earned Fox Valley Association Conference Wrestler of the Year.
Was part of four Wisconsin D1 state championship teams at Kaukauna.
Ranked the No. 191 overall prospect nationally (MatScouts).
Intended Major: Journalism.
Why IU: "I chose IU because the coaches here truly about their athletes, on and off the mat and they have the experience and knowledge to help me excel."

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