MSU Announces 2009 Recruiting Class

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Spartan Wrestling Announces 2009 Recruiting Class

 

 

Coach Tom Minkel will add six student-athletes; several with national credentials.

 

 

Coach Tom Minkel for the upcoming 2009-10 season.

 

 

 

July 17, 2009

 

 

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State wrestling coach Tom Minkel announced MSU's 2009 recruiting class today as the Spartans will add six wrestlers this fall. The class features five standout student-athletes from the state of Michigan and one of the most successful wrestlers in Indiana high school history.

 

"This group of young men will undoubtedly make an impact here at MSU both on the mat and in the classroom," said Coach Minkel. "It's a terrific class."

 

Here is a look at each recruit:

 

Dan Osterman, St. Johns, Mich./St. Johns

Osterman is a four-time finalist and three-time Michigan high school state champion. He competed at Carson City High School for three years before transferring to St. Johns for his senior year. Osterman broke on to the national stage when he finished third at the Asics Folkstyle National Championships in 2008. He will wrestle at 133 or 141 pounds for MSU.

 

Josh Harper, Mishawaka, Ind./Mishawaka

Harper was a stellar high school wrestler as he claimed three Indiana high school state championships and amassed a remarkable 175-2 career record. A shoulder injury kept Harper from defending his titles as a senior but his three consecutive championships were the first in Mishawaka history. He is projected to wrestle at 133 pounds for Michigan State.

 

Michael McClure, Holland, Mich./West Ottawa

As a senior heavyweight, McClure posted a 55-0 record on his way to winning the Division 1 Michigan high school state championship after placing third as a junior. McClure then went on to success on the national stage as he took second at the High School National Championships. McClure joins a list of former West Ottawa wrestlers who have competed for the Spartans, including Karl and Spencer Nadolsky. McClure brings great physical strength with a 420-pound bench press and a 530-pound leg squat.

 

Brenan Lyon, Ithaca, Mich./Ithaca

After finishing runner-up in the state championships as a junior, Lyon won the Michigan high school state championship as a senior and posted a perfect 57-0 record. Lyon then went on to win the High School National Championship, beating wrestlers in his weight class from Connecticut, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Ohio. He is currently ranked sixth in the nation in his weight class and is projected to wrestle for the Spartans at 125 pounds.

 

Nick Kaczanowski, Rochester, Mich./Rochester

Kaczanowski is a two-time Michigan high school state placer, finishing sixth as a sophomore and second as a junior at 152 pounds. Nick was unable to compete at the state championships his senior year due to an illness at the end of the season. However, he finished his career with a record of 189-22 with 130 falls. Kaczanowski is projected to wrestle at 157 or 165 pounds for MSU.

 

Zach Crim, Haslett, Mich./Haslett

Crim is a three-time Michigan high school state placer, finishing seventh, fourth, and third at the state championships. He is projected to wrestle at 125 or 133 pounds for Michigan State.