Terps Wrestling Video Blog » Recruiting

Parkdale High School wrestler pins four-year scholarship

Coach McCoy — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:37:08 +0000

Landover resident accepted into University of Maryland Incentive Awards program

by Elahe Izadi | Staff Writer

Parkdale High School graduate Sam Yirenkyi of Landover gets a kiss from his mother, Georgina Atiemo, also of Landover, after Parkdale High School’s Commencement Ceremony held Tuesday at the Comcast Center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park.

Click here for the full article.

Notebook: Cox wrestler picks Maryland

Coach McCoy — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:56:59 +0000

By Jami Frankenberry
Larry Rubama
The Virginian-Pilot
© May 21, 2010

Off to college

Cox’s Dorsay picks Maryland

Cox’s Ben Dorsay, a three-time state wrestling champion with 163 career victories, has signed with Maryland.

Dorsay finished with a 163-14 record and collected 114 pins. He won three Group AAA state titles, including this past season at 145 pounds. Among his other accomplishments: Beast of the East champion; Outstanding Wrestler in the National High School Division of the Virginia Duals; champion and Outstanding Wrestler at the U.S. Marine Corps Ultimate Challenge; Asics All-American.

High School Wrestling: Myers, Retherford named All-American

Coach McCoy — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:25:11 +0000

By The Daily Item

—- — The Valley’s two state wrestling champions, Selinsgrove’s Spencer Myers and Line Mountain’s Zain Retherford, added another honor to their stellar seasons when they were named to the 25th annual ASICS All-America Wrestling Team.

Thirteen wrestlers from Pennsylvania are among the 42 honored as All-Americans. Myers, the 215-pound PIAA champ in Class AAA, is one of a record eight Keystone state wrestlers on the first team, while Retherford, the Class AA champ at 103, is a third-team selection.

The All-American team is selected by a national panel of wrestling experts and is the only national all-star team which wrestlers enrolled in all four high school grades are eligible. Members of the first team, as well as the ASICS Wrestler of the Year, will be honored before the finals at the Junior Nationals in July in Fargo, N.D.

Myers, who finished a stellar season unbeaten at 44-0, won his first PIAA title after finishing as the runner-up a year ago. Myers, bound for Maryland in the fall, is part of a talented first team that combined to win 30 state or national prep titles, along with eight Junior National and Cadet National titles.

Other Pennsylvania wrestlers joining Myers on the first team are Nick Roberts of North Star (103), Josh Dziewa of Council Rock South (135), Josh Kindig of Blue Mountain (140), Andrew Alton of Central Mountain (145), Dylan Alton of Central Mountain (152), Marshall Peppleman of Central Dauphin (160) and Michael McMullan of Wyoming Seminary (285).

Retherford, who suffered just one loss in his first season of varsity wrestling, won the state title at 103 pounds. A third-team selection, Retherford is the only freshman on any of the top three teams. He actually beat Roberts, the No. 1 ranked wrestler in the country and a first-team All-American, in the state semifinals back in March.

Retherford is part of the third team that features 27 state titleists, one Junior National and seven Cadet National title winners.

Terps Recruiting Class ranked 10th best in the nation by Intermat

Coach McCoy — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:40:01 +0000

In-depth analysis of Top 25 recruiting classes for 2010

5/7/2010
InterMat Staff

InterMat has released its recruiting class rankings for 2010.

Iowa, on the strength of six Top 100 recruits, five of which are ranked inside the Top 30, sits atop the rankings. Fellow Big Ten Conference programs Penn State, Northwestern, and Minnesota are next in the rankings with five Top 100 wrestlers each.

1. Iowa

2. Penn State

3. Northwestern

4. Minnesota

5. Iowa State

6. Nebraska

7. Indiana

8. Cornell

9. Arizona State

10. Maryland

Top 100 Recruits: No. 41 Spencer Myers (Selinsgrove, MD), No. 43 Ben Dorsay (Cox, VA), No. 46 Frank Goodwin (Arundel, MD), No. 72 Mark Hartenstine (Easton, PA)

Commentary: Out goes a senior class that produced three NCAA All-Americans, including the program’s first ever three-time All-American in Hudson Taylor. In comes a group of four Top 100 recruits to provide a much needed compliment to the overall roster for head coach Kerry McCoy. The Terrapins seek to build upon a school-record of 19 dual meet victories, as well as consecutive seasons with multiple All-Americans and a top 20 finish at the NCAA tournament.

Incoming freshmen Spencer Myers and Ben Dorsay make ASICS All-American Team

Coach McCoy — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:28:43 +0000

The ASICS All-America Team, selected by a nationwide panel of wrestling experts, is the only national all-star team for which wrestlers enrolled in all four high-school grades are eligible. ASICS is a title sponsor of the ASICS Vaughan USA Wrestling Fargo Junior National Championships and is a major benefactor of the sport at all levels.

“This team represents the best of the best in our schools today,” said Neil Duncan and Nick Gallo of ASICS and TW Promotions, Inc. “We are proud to have these young men, with their talent and work ethic, representing us. They are clearly the World and Olympic champions of the future.”

Members of the First Team, as well as the ASICS Wrestler of the Year, will be honored prior to the finals of the ASICS Vaughan USA Wrestling Junior National Freestyle Championships in July at Fargo, N.D.

The ASICS All-America Team includes eight wrestlers at each of the 14 high school weight classes – the First, Second, and Third Teams and five Honorable Mention selections. Wrestlers are considered at the weight class at which they competed in their state tournament or the National Prep Championships this year.

2010 ASICS All-America Team

First Team
103 – Nick Roberts, So, North Star HS, Boswell, PA
112 – Evan Silver, Jr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ
119 – Ryak Finch, Sr, Safford HS, Safford, AZ
125 – Logan Stieber, Sr, Monroeville HS, Monroeville, OH
130 – Keith Surber, Sr, O’Fallon HS, O’Fallon, IL
135 – Josh Dziewa, Sr, Council Rock South HS, Holland, PA
140 – Josh Kindig, Sr, Blue Mountain HS, Schuylkill Haven, PA
145 – Andrew Alton, Sr, Central Mountain HS, Mill Hall, PA
152 – Dylan Alton, Sr, Central Mountain HS, Mill Hall, PA
160 – Marshall Peppelman, Sr, Central Dauphin HS, Harrisburg, PA
171 – Derek Garcia, Sr, Sedro Woolley HS, Sedro Woolley, WA
189 – Mike Evans, Sr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ
215 – Spencer Myers, Sr, Selinsgrove HS, Selinsgrove, PA
285 – Michael McMullan, Sr, Wyoming Seminary Prep, Kingston, PA

Second Team
103 – Cody Phillips, So, Union County HS, Liberty, IN
112 – Alex Cisneros, So, Selma HS, Selma, CA
119 – Mason Beckman, Jr, H.A. Reynolds HS, Greenville, PA
125 – Alan Waters, Sr, Park Hill HS, Kansas City, MO
130 – Frank Cagnina, Sr, Queen of Peace HS, North Arlington, NJ
135 – Chris Dardanes, Sr, Oak Park-River Forest HS, Oak Park, IL
140 – Colin Shober, Sr, Schuylkill Valley HS, Leesport, PA
145 – Chris Villalonga, Sr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ
152 – Destin McCauley, Jr, Apple Valley HS, Apple Valley, MN
160 – Jackson Morse, Sr, Lowell HS, Lowell, MI
171 – Chris Phillips, Jr, Monroeville HS, Monroeville, OH
189 – Andrew Campolattano, Jr, Bound Brook HS, Bound Brook, NJ
215 – Trevor Rupp, Sr, Pocatello HS, Pocatello, ID
285 – Jimmy Lawson, Sr, Manchester HS, Manchester, NJ

Third Team
103 – Zain Retherford, Fr, Line Mountain HS, Herndon, PA
112 – Jimmy Gulibon, So, Derry HS, Derry, PA
119 – Nico Megaludis, Jr, Franklin Regional HS, Murrysville, PA
125 – Jesse Thielke, Jr, Germantown HS, Germantown, WI
130 – Devin Carter, Sr, Christiansburg HS, Christiansburg, VA
135 – Ryen Nieman, Sr, Bullock Creek HS, Midland, MI
140 – Nick Dardanes, Sr, Oak Park-River Forest HS, Oak Park, IL
145 – Dylan Ness, Sr, Jeff./Kennedy HS, Bloomington, MN
152 – Taylor Massa, So, St. Johns HS, St. Johns, MI
160 – Nick Sulzer, Sr, St. Edward HS, Lakewood, OH
171 – Tyler Beckwith, Sr, Greene HS, Greene, NY
189 – Lee Munster, Sr, Grant HS, Fox Lake, IL
215 – Alex Polizzi, Sr, Beloit Memorial HS, Beloit, WI
285 – Bobby Telford, Sr, St. Mark’s HS, Wilmington, DE

Honorable Mention (listed in alphabetical order)

103: Anthony Ashnault, Fr, South Plainfield HS, South Plainfield, NJ; Tyler Fraley, Jr, Colts Neck HS, Colts Neck, NJ; Dean Heil, Fr, St. Edward HS, Lakewood, OH; Steven Hopkins, So, Tahoma HS, Kent, WA; Brad Perkins, Fr, Oak Park HS, Kansas City, MO.

112: Cory Clark, So, Southeast Polk HS, Runnells, IA; Bricker Dixon, Jr, Park Hill HS, Kansas City, MO; Dominick Malone, So, Wyoming Seminary Prep School, Kingston, PA; Caleb Richardson, Jr, Frank W. Cox HS, Virginia Beach, VA; Freddie Rodriguez, So, Holt HS, Holt, MI.

119: Nick Brascetta, Jr, Graham HS, St. Paris, OH; Ty Mitch, Sr, Aurora HS, Aurora, OH; Jade Rauser, Jr, Broadwater County HS, Townsend, MT; Hunter Stieber, Jr, Monroeville HS, Monroeville, OH; Jerome Robinson, Sr, St. Ignatius HS, Cleveland, OH.

125: Nick Arujau, Sr, Syosset HS, Syosset, NY; Zach Horan, Jr, Nazareth HS, Nazareth, PA; Mitchell Port, Sr, Bellefonte HS, Bellefonte, PA; Levi Wolfensperger, Sr, Denver/Tripoli HS, Denver, IA; Brandon Wright, Sr, Warren Central HS, Indianapolis, IN.

130: Jamie Clark, Sr, St. Edward HS, Lakewood, OH; Edwin Cooper, Jr, Providence HS, New Lenox, IL; Nick Schenk, Sr, St. Mark’s HS, Wilmington, DE; Louis Trujillo, Sr, Rio Rancho HS, Rio Rancho, NM; Jason Tsirtsis, So, Crown Point HS, Crown Point, IN.

135: Nick Hodgkins, Jr, Wyomissing HS, Wyomissing, PA; Brandon Kingsley, So, Apple Valley HS, Apple Valley, MN; Austin Ormsbee, Jr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ; A.J. Schopp, Sr, Tyrone HS, Tyrone, PA; Jake Sueflohn, Jr, Arrowhead HS, Hartland, WI.

140: Jacob Ballweg, Sr, Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Waverly, IA; Stephen Dutton, Sr, Rocky Point HS, Rocky Point, NY; Nathan Hoffer, Sr, East HS, Anchorage, AK; Felipe Martinez, So, Graham HS, St. Paris, OH; Cam Tessari, Jr, Monroeville HS, Monroeville, OH.

145: Greg Amos, Sr, Emil E. Holt HS, Wentzville, MO; Ben Dorsay, Sr, Frank W. Cox HS, Virginia Beach, VA; Kaleb Friedley, Sr, Park Hill HS, Kansas City, MO; Joel Smith, Sr, Collins Hill HS, Suwanee, GA; Brad Squire, Sr, Wadsworth HS, Wadsworth, OH.

152: Joe Cozart, Sr, Brandon HS, Brandon, FL; Justin DeAngelis, Sr, Jenks HS, Jenks, OK; Steven Hernandez, Sr, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas, NV; Jason Luster, So, The Kiski School, Saltsburg, PA; RaVaughn Perkins, Sr, North HS, Omaha, NE.

160: Eric Hess, Sr, Benton HS, Benton, PA; Robert Kokesh, Sr, Wagner HS, Wagner, SD; Joe Latham, Sr, Bismarck HS, Bismarck, ND; Nick Moore, Sr, West HS, Iowa City, IA; Nick Visicaro, Sr, Long Branch HS, Long Branch, NJ.

171: Ryan Callahan, Sr, Wallkill Valley HS, Hamburg, NJ; James Cook, Sr, Madera HS, Madera, CA; Kenny Courts, Jr, Central Dauphin HS, Harrisburg, PA; Josh Demas, Sr, North HS, Westerville, OH; Parker Madl, Sr, Blue Valley HS, Stilwell, KS.

189: Jamie Callender, Sr, Council Rock North HS, Newtown, PA; Billy George, Sr, Long Branch HS, Long Branch, NJ; Tyler Lehmann, Sr, West Fargo HS, West Fargo, ND; Morgan McIntosh, Jr, Calvary Chapel HS, Santa Ana, CA; Max Thomusseit, Sr, Graham HS, St. Paris, OH.

215: Kyle Cowan, Sr, Cascia Hall Prep School, Tulsa, OK; Tank Knowles, Jr, Calvary Chapel HS, Santa Ana, CA; Nick McDiarmid, Sr, Hartland HS, Hartland, MI; Connor Medbery, Jr, Loveland HS, Loveland, CO; Scott Schiller, Sr, West Fargo HS, West Fargo, ND.

285: Nikola Bogojevic, Sr, Superior HS, Superior, WI; Henry Chirino, Sr, Brandon HS, Brandon, FL; Ronald Coleman, Sr, North HS, Omaha, NE; Evan Craig, Sr, Abington Heights HS, Clarks Summit, PA; Lance Moore, Sr, Johnson City HS, Johnson City, NY.

Hershey special for Seals’ Myers

Coach McCoy — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:58:18 +0000

Spencer Myers will always have a soft spot for Hershey in his heart.

In December he was an all-state defensive end for the Selinsgrove football team as the Seals won the PIAA Class AAA championship at Hersheypark Stadium. A few months later, Myers was back in the “Sweetest Place on Earth.” This time he was across the parking lot in the Giant Center.

The result was another gold medal.

Click to read full article

Frankie Goodwin Baltimore Sun Wrestling: Player of the Year

Coach McCoy — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:33:47 +0000

Frank Goodwin

Arundel, senior, 130 pounds

The senior took his Maryland Independent Schools state title and his reputation to Arundel from Mount St. Joseph this season and set about quietly impressing the public school wrestling community.

Click here for full story

High School Wrestling: Seals’ Myers still unbeaten

Coach McCoy — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:17:22 +0000

PITTSBURGH — Following a nearly identical pattern to last week’s win in the PIAA final, Selinsgrove’s Spencer Myers did a lot of work early and enough late to upset the nation’s top-ranked wrestler at the prestigious Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic on Saturday night.

Click here to read full article

Wrestling Signs Three Recruits Terps add wrestlers at 133, 141 and heavyweight

Coach McCoy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:05:34 +0000

Nov. 18, 2009

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – University of Maryland wrestling head coach Kerry McCoy announced today the signing of three recruits for the 2010-11 season.

Frank Goodwin of Arundel high school in Maryland, Mark Hartenstine of Easton high school in Pennsylvania, and Spencer Myers of Selinsgrove high school in Pennsylvania have all officially pledged to becoming Terrapins.

The Terps got much needed help at 133 and 141 pounds, as senior All-Americans Steven Bell (133) and Alex Krom (141) are in their final year of eligibility.

Goodwin is ranked No. 5 by Intermat in the 130-pound high school division, and is expected to wrestle at 133 for Maryland. He finished second this year in folkstyle at National Preps, third in Greco-Roman at the Fargo Junior Nationals, and sixth in freestyle, also at the Fargo Junior Nationals.

Hartenstine, the No. 12 ranked wrestler in the 140-pound high school division, is expected to wrestle at 141 for the Terps. He has won four championships while in high school, all while wrestling folkstyle. Hartenstine’s titles came in 2008 at Manhiem, the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Open Nationals, and the NHSCA Sophomore Nationals. He also won a Reno TOC title in 2007.

Myers comes in at No. 3 in the 215-pound division and will wrestle at heavyweight for the Terps. He finished second at the 2009 NHSCA Junior Nationals and second at the Pennsylvania state tournament. Myers has won 93 percent of his matches over the past two seasons, going 42-2 as a junior in 2008-09 and 38-4 as a sophomore in 2007-08.

Articles about Spencer Myers picking Maryland

Coach McCoy — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:56:21 +0000

Andrew Hipps, InterMat Senior Writer
andrew@intermatwrestle.com

Spencer Myers was recruited by many of the nation’s top college wrestling programs and had a difficult decision to make. But in the end, he decided that the University of Maryland provided everything he was looking for in a college experience.

Spencer Myers (Photo/Don Herb)

“Maryland offers everything I need academically and athletically,” said Myers, through an e-mail to InterMat. “I felt at home at Maryland and got along well with the coaches and the wrestlers. This is important to me because I’ll be living with them for the next five years. At Maryland, I believe they can help make me a four-time national champ, a great student, and a well-balanced person.”

Myers, a Pennsylvania state runner-up this past season at Selinsgrove High School, is three-time NHSCA Nationals finalist. He won the national title as a freshman and finished runner-up at the event the past two seasons. He was also a Junior Nationals All-American in freestyle this past summer in Fargo, placing fifth at 215 pounds. He is ranked as InterMat’s No. 60 senior recruit in the country.

Myers also said having the opportunity to work with Maryland head coach Kerry McCoy, one of the greatest U.S. heavyweights in history, factored into his decision.

“I need to be able to wrestle big guys and be able to create angles for my shots,” said Myers, who competed at 215 last season but projects as a college heavyweight. “Coach McCoy has the experience with wrestling against bigger opponents also. I would love to win four national titles at 285 and since Coach McCoy has won two, he knows what it takes and the technique needed. Working with Coach McCoy will make all the difference in my success as a wrestler.”

Myers, who is also a football and track standout, is relieved that the recruiting process is over and now he can focus on accomplishing his high school wrestling goals, which include winning the district, regional, and state titles, going undefeated and earning the No. 1 ranking, and breaking the Pennsylvania falls record. He also wants to finish his senior year with a 4.0 grade point average.

Kerry McCoy

“As this (recruiting) process began, I wasn’t sure what to expect,” said Myers. “It was very overwhelming at times. It was a huge decision in trying to find the right fit for me. Although there are many great places where I’m sure I would have felt at home, I believe I made the best choice. However, through this process, I had the opportunity to meet some great coaches and gained a lot of respect for the coaches and their programs. It will be awesome to be around them for the next five years. The hardest part of this whole process was telling the other coaches about my decision as I didn’t want to let them down. Overall, I’m glad that I was fortunate enough to have this experience.”

As for college wrestling goals, Myers has many things he would like to accomplish during his time in College Park, Maryland.

“I know I have set my goals high, but if I put my mind to it and do what is required, I can achieve my goals of becoming a four-time time national champ,” said Myers. “Yes, I know that has only been accomplished once, but I know I can be the next. If one person can do it, so can another. I will also work to be a four-time ACC champ and ACC Wrestler of the Year. Academically, I want to be an Academic All-American and strive for a 4.0. My last goal is to be able to kick Coach McCoy’s butt before I end my career.”

________________________________________________

Terps land Blue-Chip Heavyweight Myers

Sep 10th, 2009 | By viratas | Category: Maryland, Open Mat Originals

By Willie Saylor, Editor

Pennsylvania Big Man, Spencer Myers, Has Lofty Athletic, Academic Goals; Looks Forward to Working with Coach McCoy

The recruiting process was quite a grind for Pennsylvania prospect Spencer Myers. Not only was he negotiating where he might continue his wrestling career, but as an honor-student, also strongly considered academic programs.

On Thursday, Spencer put the decision to rest as he informed The Open Mat of his decision to attend the University of Maryland.

According to Myers, Maryland had the best mix of everything he was looking for: quality and personable coaches, great academics, and reasonable proximity from his parents’ Selinsgrove, PA, home. “As this process began, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was very overwhelming at times. It was a huge decision in trying to find the right fit for me. Although there are many great places where I’m sure I would have felt at home, I believe I made the best choice.”

Myers, who is ranked as one of TOM’s Top Prospects at Heavyweight, enjoyed a stellar Junior campaign. He won districts and the tough Northeast Regional Tournament and rolled into Pennsylvania’s state finals. After taking an early lead, Myers severely sprained his ankle and he eventually dropped a 5-4 decision.

The same injury recurred in the finals of NHSCA’s Junior Nationals, where Myers was forced to default in overtime.

The ankle proved healed, however, when, despite missing valuable training time because of it, Myers racked up a 7-2 record in Fargo to place 5th and gain All-American honors in freestyle at 215lbs.

Right now, Spencer is competing for Selinsgrove’s #2 ranked football team at defensive tackle; a position in which he garnered All-State honors last season.

We had an opportunity to have a Question and Answer session with Myers discussing his decision. This is what he had to tell us:

WS: Spencer, you had a lot of quality schools and wrestling programs recruiting you. What let you to ultimately choose the University of Maryland?

SM: Maryland offers everything I need academically and athletically. I felt at home at Maryland and got along well with the coaches and the wrestlers. This is important to me because I’ll be living with them for the next five years. At Maryland, I believe they can help make me a four time National Champ, a great student, and a well balanced person. Maryland’s academic support is great and their facilities are phenomenal. Academically, they’ll give me the tools and knowledge I need to land a solid job when I graduate. Maryland is also a three hour drive from Selinsgrove, so my parents and family will be able to come to the matches. That’s important to me and them as they have not missed any of my competitions, including the Disney Duals and Fargo.

WS: Can you discuss your relationship and experiences with the coaches at Maryland?

SM: The coaches and I have developed a great rapport so far. Since July 1st, our relationship has grown and evolved. Coach McCoy’s personality is straight forward and laid back. My personality is the same. Both he and Coach Beckerman have been there to answer any questions but have not been pushy and have given me space to make my own decisions. I appreciate and respect that. They have been very up front and honest and that is another trait I admire in them.

WS: Talk a little more about the wrestling facilities and academic resources available to you at Maryland.

SM: Maryland has some of the best facilities I’ve seen. They have a great wrestling and weight lifting facility and I will need that to become the best I can. They also have a nutritionist who works with various pro teams as well as the university teams and after meeting with her, I feel she can help me maintain a healthy diet to achieve maximum gains. That is very important to my mother and I. They have an excellent engineering program, my anticipated area of study. The libraries are extensive with everything I need. With the academic support center, I will be able to get all the help I need. Although big, Maryland’s campus is beautiful and spread out so it doesn’t seem to be as large as some others. I like “green space.” Its layout allows you to walk freely without feeling crowded. There are a lot of great places to hang out with friends and study. Also, most classes will be in one area and easy to get to.

WS: For a big guy, you wrestle a lightweight style, shooting a lot of singles. Kerry McCoy was a similar heavyweight with great deal of success. Did that factor into your decision?

SM: Yes, it did factor in. I need to be able to wrestle big guys and be able to create angles for my shots. Coach McCoy has the experience with wrestling against bigger opponents also. I would love to win four National titles at 285 and since Coach McCoy has won two, he knows what it takes and the technique needed. I have confidence that working with Coach McCoy will make all the difference in my success as a wrestler.

WS: What are your goals for your senior year in high school?

SM: My goals for this season are to be a district, regional, and state champ. I also would like to finish the season undefeated and earn the number one ranking in my weight class. I want to end the season with the most falls in PA and break all our school records. Academically, I want to finish this year with a 4.0 GPA. In my other sports, I would like to be a 1st team all state D Lineman and earn Big 33 honors. I finished 2nd team all state last year. I would also like to help our football team win a state title. We finished 4th last year and are currently ranked 2nd. In track, I want to win districts in the discus and place at states.

WS: How about in college? What would you like to accomplish?

SM: I know I have set my goals high, but if I put my mind to it and do what is required, I can achieve my goals of becoming a 4 time national champ. Yes, I know that has only been accomplished once, but I know I can be the next. If one person can do it, so can another. I will also work to be a 4X ACC Champ and ACC wrestler of the year. Academically, I want to be an academic all American and strive for a 4.o. My last goal is to be able to kick Coach McCoy’s butt before I end my career!

WS: Is there anything else you want to say about the recruiting process?

SM: Well, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was a big decision trying to find the right place for me. Through this process, I had the opportunity to meet some great coaches and gained a lot of respect for the coaches and their programs. It will be awesome to be around them for the next five years. The hardest part of this whole process was telling the other coaches about my decision as I didn’t want to let them down. Overall, I’m glad that I was fortunate enough to have this experience.