Wrestling Announces 2006 Recruiting Class
June 28, 2006 | Men's Wrestling
Boston University head wrestling coach Carl Adams announced his eight-man recruiting class in late June. The Terriers boast a very deep and talented crop of newcomers who will replace the six departing seniors from 2006.
“We feel this is a strong recruiting class and we needed that to happen this year,” said Adams, who is 243-142-4 as he enters his 26th season at BU. “The kids we recruited will be asked to contribute right away, and we see six or seven of them in the lineup when the season begins.”
BU lost six seniors to graduation from a squad which finished 5-10 in dual meet competition in 2005-06: Jason Bakanowski, Justin Blumenthal, Michael Galorenzo, Zach Johns, Tom Sforza and Greg Politi.
Boston University Wrestling, 2006 Recruiting Class
Abbie Rush, 125 lbs, Triadelphia, W.V./ Wheeling Park HS
Abbie had a career prep record of 172-15… was a four-time Ohio Valley Conference champion, just the sixth athlete in 53 years to accomplish the feat… first-ever four-time AAA Region I champion… finished third in state championships as both a freshman and sophomore and second as both a junior and senior… named All-American after sixth-place finish in senior nationals… ranked 13th in the nation by WIN magazine… team captain of WPHS unbeaten state title team (24-0)… won the Danny Burke Scholarship, awarded for excellence in wrestling, community service and leadership… ranked 22nd of 392 in his class academically.
Ryan Buff, 133 lbs, Prince Frederick, Md./Calvert HS
Ryan had a career prep record of 155-3… went 43-0 and won state title as a senior and went 40-0 and won state title as a junior… 40-1 as a sophomore and finished third in state and 32-2 as a freshman, also finishing third in state… four-time regional champion… four-time Southern Maryland Athletic Conference champion, becoming just the third athlete ever to accomplish the feat… third on Maryland’s all-time public school win list… Outstanding Wrestler of Senior Maryland All-Star Classic… captain of the Maryland All-Academic team… Maryland freestyle and Greco state champion… ranked third of 215 in his class academically… AP scholar with honors… Class President… member of National Honor Society.
A.J. Detwiler, 157/165 lbs, Souderton, Pa./Pennridge HS
A.J. is one of the top recruits in the nation for his weight class… was ranked as high as no. 1 in Pennsylvania AAA, which consistently boasts the toughest high school wrestling in the country… two-time AAA Pennsylvania state tournament place winner… has beaten numerous nationally-ranked opponents… younger brother of BU softball senior pitcher Brittany Detwiler.
Alex Brown, 174 lbs, Hanover, Pa./Delone Catholic
Alex went 38-7 as a senior last year… finished fifth in AA Pennsylvania state tournament… won sectional and district tournaments and finished third in region… as a junior, went 34-8, finishing third in AA Pennsylvania state tourney and first in sectionals and districts... went 28-6 as a sophomore… overall GPA of 3.7.
C.J. Inglin, 157/165 lbs, Stockton, N.J./Delaware Valley HS
C.J. had a career record of 109-27 as a prep… was just the fourth athlete in the history of prestigious DVHS to earn over 100 wins… went 34-6 as a senior, and was District 17 champ and Region 5 runner-up… qualified for New Jersey state tournament… went 31-5 as a junior, winning both the District 17 and the Region 5 titles… 26-6 as a sophomore, winning District 17 title… 18-10 as a freshman… New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Award winner, which is given to one senior in each high school for exhibiting outstanding school and community citizenship while maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Ryan Goddu, 125/133 lbs, New Bedford, Mass./New Bedford HS
Ryan is the all-time leader in wins at NBHS with 142… won this summer’s NWCA national championship at his weight class… as a senior, went undefeated in the regular season, won sectionals and finished third in state championships… as a junior, finished fourth in state and second in sectionals… as a sophomore, finished sixth in state and third in sectionals… seventh place finish in National High School Coach’s Association Open Nationals and was named All-American for his performance… cumulative prep GPA of 3.64.
Dmitri Laurent, 157 lbs, Goshen, N.Y./Goshen Central HS
Dmitri had a career prep record of 98-26… was the 2005 section champion… finished fourth in the Cadet freestyle at the state championships and fourth in the junior Greco… overall GPA of 3.5.
Carmen Rondash, 184/197, Rochester, N.Y./McQuiad Jesuit HS
Carmen posted an 81-31 career record at McQuaid, including a 33-7 mark as a senior... Earned a first-place finish at the 2006 Genessee Tournament, in which 40 teams were represented.
