Stutzman Announces 10-Member Signing Class
5/19/2022 3:55:00 PM | Wrestling
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo wrestling head coach John Stutzman has announced the signing of 10 wrestlers to his newest signing class. The newest class comes from six different states, including New York (4), Pennsylvania (2), New Jersey, Illinois, Texas and Alabama.
Here is a breakdown of the 2022 signing class.
125
Troy Guerra
San Antonio, TX
Johnson High School
Troy Guerra was a four-time state qualifier, three-time district champion and three-time national team member while wrestling at Johnson High School in San Antonio, TX… named Academic All-State… he had a career-record of 113-26.
133
Cole French
Fulton, NY
Fulton High School
Niagara County CC
Cole French is a transfer from Niagara County Community College where he was a NJCAA National Qualifier in 2022… a graduate of Fulton High School where he was New York State qualifier… named to the All-CNY Division I wrestling team… had a 124-57 career record, including a 42-8 mark with 21 pins as a senior.
141
Carter Gill
Hermitage, PA
Hickory High School
Carter Gill is a three-time state placer from Hickory High School in Pennsylvania… finished fifth at the 2020 POWERade Wrestling Tournament… had a career record of 138-36.
149
Nick Stampoulos
Springfield, NJ
David Brearley High School
Nick Stampoulos is a two-time state qualifier from David Brearley High School in New Jersey… named Union County Conference First Team… had a career record of 85-25.
165/174
Dylan Schell
Queensbury, NY
Queensbury High School
Dylan Schell from Queensbury High School was the 2022 New York State Champion… was the 2022 NHSCA National Runner-Up… went 35-0 as a senior and won 16 matches by pin… named the 2022 Albany Times Union Wrestler of the Year… had a career record of 83-9.
Chase Kranitz
Irwin, PA
Norwin High School
Chase Kranitz is a three-time state qualifier from Norwin High School in Western Pennsylvania… placed fifth at the state championships in 2021… named a NHSCA All-American… had a career-record of 118-33.
184
Levi Miller
Homewood, AL
Western Reserve Academy
A native of Alabama, Levi Miller is a two-time state qualifier and two-time national prep qualifier who went to Western Reserve Academy in Ohio… was a state placer (5th)… was a team captain as well as an Alabama national team captain… had a career record of 112-41.
Connor McGannon
Shrub Oak, NY
Lakeland High School
Connor McGannon is a state qualifier from Lakeland High School… a team captain, he was an All-League and All-Section selection… went 26-6 as a senior and was the runner up at the Westchester County Championships, Divisionals and Sectional tournaments… had a career record of 67-29.
184/197
Tyler Lanning
Pontiac, IL
Pontiac Township High School
Tyler Lanning is a state placer from Pontiac High School in Illinois… named first-team All-Illini Prairie Conference… had a career-record of 101-63… brother of former Bull Jake Lanning.
197/285
Braydon Vandenberg
Buffalo, NY
Canisius High School
A local product, Braydon Vandenberg is a Catholic state finalist from Canisius High School… A three-time winner of the Monsignor Martin All-Catholic Wrestling Championships… named the Monsignor Martin Athletic Association Wrestler of the Year… had a career record of 118-30.
Here is a breakdown of the 2022 signing class.
125
Troy Guerra
San Antonio, TX
Johnson High School
Troy Guerra was a four-time state qualifier, three-time district champion and three-time national team member while wrestling at Johnson High School in San Antonio, TX… named Academic All-State… he had a career-record of 113-26.
133
Cole French
Fulton, NY
Fulton High School
Niagara County CC
Cole French is a transfer from Niagara County Community College where he was a NJCAA National Qualifier in 2022… a graduate of Fulton High School where he was New York State qualifier… named to the All-CNY Division I wrestling team… had a 124-57 career record, including a 42-8 mark with 21 pins as a senior.
141
Carter Gill
Hermitage, PA
Hickory High School
Carter Gill is a three-time state placer from Hickory High School in Pennsylvania… finished fifth at the 2020 POWERade Wrestling Tournament… had a career record of 138-36.
149
Nick Stampoulos
Springfield, NJ
David Brearley High School
Nick Stampoulos is a two-time state qualifier from David Brearley High School in New Jersey… named Union County Conference First Team… had a career record of 85-25.
165/174
Dylan Schell
Queensbury, NY
Queensbury High School
Dylan Schell from Queensbury High School was the 2022 New York State Champion… was the 2022 NHSCA National Runner-Up… went 35-0 as a senior and won 16 matches by pin… named the 2022 Albany Times Union Wrestler of the Year… had a career record of 83-9.
Chase Kranitz
Irwin, PA
Norwin High School
Chase Kranitz is a three-time state qualifier from Norwin High School in Western Pennsylvania… placed fifth at the state championships in 2021… named a NHSCA All-American… had a career-record of 118-33.
184
Levi Miller
Homewood, AL
Western Reserve Academy
A native of Alabama, Levi Miller is a two-time state qualifier and two-time national prep qualifier who went to Western Reserve Academy in Ohio… was a state placer (5th)… was a team captain as well as an Alabama national team captain… had a career record of 112-41.
Connor McGannon
Shrub Oak, NY
Lakeland High School
Connor McGannon is a state qualifier from Lakeland High School… a team captain, he was an All-League and All-Section selection… went 26-6 as a senior and was the runner up at the Westchester County Championships, Divisionals and Sectional tournaments… had a career record of 67-29.
184/197
Tyler Lanning
Pontiac, IL
Pontiac Township High School
Tyler Lanning is a state placer from Pontiac High School in Illinois… named first-team All-Illini Prairie Conference… had a career-record of 101-63… brother of former Bull Jake Lanning.
197/285
Braydon Vandenberg
Buffalo, NY
Canisius High School
A local product, Braydon Vandenberg is a Catholic state finalist from Canisius High School… A three-time winner of the Monsignor Martin All-Catholic Wrestling Championships… named the Monsignor Martin Athletic Association Wrestler of the Year… had a career record of 118-30.
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