Articles about Easton’s Mark Hartenstine choosing Maryland
Monday, December 7th, 2009
12:33 p.m. EST, November 12, 2009
Mark Hartenstine joined a growing list of Lehigh Valley wrestlers Thursday when he committed to the University of Maryland.
The Easton High senior signed his letter of intent on the second day of the early signing period, which runs through Nov. 18. Hartenstine will join four other Lehigh Valley wrestlers on the Maryland roster, including former Easton High teammate Alex Krom.
“Alex showed me around and introduced me to the other wrestlers,” Hartenstine said. “The team opened up and made me feel like I wanted to be there.”
Hartenstine (140 pounds) finished eighth at the PIAA Class 3A championships last March. He has a 92-28 career record and is a three-time regional qualifier.
Hartenstine, who also visited Lehigh, Rutgers and George Mason, said he wanted to make his college choice before his senior season. He made an oral commitment to Maryland in late summer.
“It takes so much stress out of the way,” Hartenstine said. “I’m still driving for state, regional and district titles that I haven’t gotten yet, and now I can focus on that.”
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Mark Hartenstine, standout Easton High wrestler, headed to University of Maryland
By Express-Times staff
November 12, 2009, 7:54PM
View full sizeAP Photo | BILL ADAMSMark Hartenstine works to control Tye Boyer of Indian Valley during a 140-pound bout at the 2009 PIAA Class AAA State Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey.Mark Hartenstine, Easton Area High School’s standout middleweight, signed a letter of intent today to wrestle at the University of Maryland.
Hartenstine, who owns a 92-28 career record at Easton, chose Maryland over Lehigh, Rutgers and Arizona State.
“It was a pretty easy decision,” he said. “I really liked the coaching staff down there, it’s a real nice campus and they had the academics (engineering) I was looking for.”
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Easton’s Hartenstine to wrestle at Maryland
The Easton High senior committed to the Terrapins on Thursday and will join four other Lehigh Valley wrestlers on the roster, including former high school teammate Alex Krom. Hartenstine signed his letter of intent on the second day of the college early signing period, which runs through Nov. 18.
”Alex showed me around and introduced me to the other wrestlers,” Hartenstine said. ”The team opened up and made me feel like I wanted to be there.”
Hartenstine (140 pounds) finished eighth at the PIAA Class 3A championships last March. He has a 92-28 career record and is a three-time Southeast regional qualifier.
At Maryland, Hartenstine said he expects to compete in the 141-pound weight class. That’s where Krom, now a redshirt senior for the Terps, won the ACC title and placed fourth at the NCAA Championships last season. In addition to Krom, Maryland also features local wrestlers Matt Bogusz (Parkland), Kyle John (Bethlehem Catholic) and Jimmy Sheptock (Northampton).
”That had a big impact,” Hartenstine said of the local connection. ”I have wrestled in tournaments with Jimmy Sheptock, and Alex will be around for another year to help me out.”
Hartenstine, who also visited Lehigh, Rutgers and George Mason, said he wanted to make his college choice before his senior season. He made an oral commitment to Maryland in late summer.
”It takes a whole lot of pressure off him, and he can concentrate on wrestling and academics for his senior year,” Easton wrestling coach Steve Powell said. ”Mark has worked for what he achieved. He’s a good athlete who’s also organized at practice and with his time management. He sets a good example for his teammates.”
Last month, Hartenstine placed third at 140 pounds at the Super 32 Challenge in Greensboro, N.C. He said he expects to wrestle at 140 or 145 this season, for which he has set high goals.
”I’m still driving for state, regional and district titles that I haven’t gotten yet,” Hartenstine said. ”I also want to make another run for the team title.”