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Lausier Lands 11 Commits for the Class of 2025
4/12/2021 10:49:00 AM | Wrestling
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Head wrestling coach Andy Lausier and assistants Joey Dance and Chad Walsh have been hard at work locking down the 11-man Class of 2025, officially announced by Lausier Monday.
"The incoming recruiting class represents a huge step forward for Davidson Wrestling. We are adding great talent and future potential to our team, but most importantly Davidson Wrestling will now operate with a roster that aligns itself with the NCAA average size among all Division I wrestling programs," said Lausier. "With 11 incoming freshmen, and 30 total wrestlers on the team, this is the biggest recruiting class and team roster in the history of Davidson Wrestling."
The class totaled 12 state medals and 10 competing at the national level.
Braeden Baller | 165 | Fort Worth, Texas
Baller was a three-time Texas State Champion at All Saints Episcopal School and a Tulsa National Champion. He posted an 87-10 record and was twice a Prep Nationals All-American and Freestyle All-American.
Nick Cambria | 125 | Cummings, Ga.
Cambria joins the Wildcats after grappling for Buford High School in Cumming, Ga. While at Buford, he compiled a 139-32 record and placed four times at the State Championship level, earning a pair of silver's, a fourth and sixth place spot, respectively.
Noah Frack | 141/149 | Topton, Pa.
Frack earned a state medal in 2019 and compiled a 94-12 record throughout his career at Brandywine Heights High School. He placed among the top seven in back-to-back PIAA Championships including a fifth-place result in 2020. Frack has earned a pair of medals at the AAU Junior Olympic Games, high school division, including a first-place showing in 2019.
Matt McLaughlin | 125 | Broad Run, Va.
McLaughlin hit the century mark in wins while competing at Kettle Run High School, going 113-37 in his career. He placed as high as third at the State Championship and was a two-year captain.
Sam Nini | 133/141 | Cream Ridge, N.J.
Nini, a New Jersey State qualifier and a three-time regional qualifier went 68-25 at Christian Brothers Academy.
Hale Robinson | 125 | Honolulu, Hawaii
Making the longest trek to Davidson, Robinson finished 63-12 at Punahou High School. A two-time State qualifier, he earned a medal for a second-place result and was a Freestyle State Champion.
Brett Sanderlin | 165 | Chesapeake, Va.
Sanderlin joins his older brother Bryce in the Davidson wrestling room following a successful career at Landstown High School. Sanderlin, his team's MVP last season, posted a career mark of 105-26. He also was a two-time captain.
Nate Stephenson | 165/174 | Waynesburg, Pa.
Stephenson earned a national medal for his seventh-place finish at Powerade Nationals. He went 78-39 overall at Waynesburg Central High School.
Joshua Viarengo | 133 | West Chester, Pa.
Viarengo was a State qualifier in Pennsylvania and was a two-time placer at the Mid-Winter Mayhem, taking third as a senior. He posted a 72-34 mark, winning 33 of those by fall. Stephenson was also a two-time PIAA Regional placer while at Malvern Preparatory School.
Owen Vietmeier | 197/285 | Pennsburg, Pa.
Teammates with Joshua Viarengo at Malvern Prep, Vietmeier is another 100-win grappler in the class, registering 108 wins to 56 losses. He placed as high as eighth at Prep Nationals, fifth at Powerade and was an All-Conference grappler.
Grant Warner | 197/285 | Manchester, Md.
Warner placed while competing at Western States Freestyle and Greco. He earned State medal, taking second in 2020 and went 93-21 while at Manchester Valley High School.
Lausier would be remiss if he didn't thank his staff for their efforts bringing this class to Davidson, despite all the obstacles 2020-21 threw at them.
"I am incredibly thankful for the hard work of assistant coaches Joey Dance and Chad Walsh. Despite all of the COVID related challenges over the past year, their hustle and ingenuity played a critical role in comprising this impressive recruiting class. We are thrilled to welcome this recruiting class to the 101st year of Davidson Wrestling – and we believe the future for the 'Cats has never been brighter."
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"The incoming recruiting class represents a huge step forward for Davidson Wrestling. We are adding great talent and future potential to our team, but most importantly Davidson Wrestling will now operate with a roster that aligns itself with the NCAA average size among all Division I wrestling programs," said Lausier. "With 11 incoming freshmen, and 30 total wrestlers on the team, this is the biggest recruiting class and team roster in the history of Davidson Wrestling."
The class totaled 12 state medals and 10 competing at the national level.
Braeden Baller | 165 | Fort Worth, Texas
Baller was a three-time Texas State Champion at All Saints Episcopal School and a Tulsa National Champion. He posted an 87-10 record and was twice a Prep Nationals All-American and Freestyle All-American.
Nick Cambria | 125 | Cummings, Ga.
Cambria joins the Wildcats after grappling for Buford High School in Cumming, Ga. While at Buford, he compiled a 139-32 record and placed four times at the State Championship level, earning a pair of silver's, a fourth and sixth place spot, respectively.
Noah Frack | 141/149 | Topton, Pa.
Frack earned a state medal in 2019 and compiled a 94-12 record throughout his career at Brandywine Heights High School. He placed among the top seven in back-to-back PIAA Championships including a fifth-place result in 2020. Frack has earned a pair of medals at the AAU Junior Olympic Games, high school division, including a first-place showing in 2019.
Matt McLaughlin | 125 | Broad Run, Va.
McLaughlin hit the century mark in wins while competing at Kettle Run High School, going 113-37 in his career. He placed as high as third at the State Championship and was a two-year captain.
Sam Nini | 133/141 | Cream Ridge, N.J.
Nini, a New Jersey State qualifier and a three-time regional qualifier went 68-25 at Christian Brothers Academy.
Hale Robinson | 125 | Honolulu, Hawaii
Making the longest trek to Davidson, Robinson finished 63-12 at Punahou High School. A two-time State qualifier, he earned a medal for a second-place result and was a Freestyle State Champion.
Brett Sanderlin | 165 | Chesapeake, Va.
Sanderlin joins his older brother Bryce in the Davidson wrestling room following a successful career at Landstown High School. Sanderlin, his team's MVP last season, posted a career mark of 105-26. He also was a two-time captain.
Nate Stephenson | 165/174 | Waynesburg, Pa.
Stephenson earned a national medal for his seventh-place finish at Powerade Nationals. He went 78-39 overall at Waynesburg Central High School.
Joshua Viarengo | 133 | West Chester, Pa.
Viarengo was a State qualifier in Pennsylvania and was a two-time placer at the Mid-Winter Mayhem, taking third as a senior. He posted a 72-34 mark, winning 33 of those by fall. Stephenson was also a two-time PIAA Regional placer while at Malvern Preparatory School.
Owen Vietmeier | 197/285 | Pennsburg, Pa.
Teammates with Joshua Viarengo at Malvern Prep, Vietmeier is another 100-win grappler in the class, registering 108 wins to 56 losses. He placed as high as eighth at Prep Nationals, fifth at Powerade and was an All-Conference grappler.
Grant Warner | 197/285 | Manchester, Md.
Warner placed while competing at Western States Freestyle and Greco. He earned State medal, taking second in 2020 and went 93-21 while at Manchester Valley High School.
Lausier would be remiss if he didn't thank his staff for their efforts bringing this class to Davidson, despite all the obstacles 2020-21 threw at them.
"I am incredibly thankful for the hard work of assistant coaches Joey Dance and Chad Walsh. Despite all of the COVID related challenges over the past year, their hustle and ingenuity played a critical role in comprising this impressive recruiting class. We are thrilled to welcome this recruiting class to the 101st year of Davidson Wrestling – and we believe the future for the 'Cats has never been brighter."
For more on Davidson wrestling, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
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