Wrestling to Welcome Seven Newcomers for 2009-10
July 1, 2009 | Men's Wrestling
July 1, 2009
BOSTON - The Boston University wrestling program and head coach Carl Adams are excited to announce that seven newcomers will join the team's roster for the 2009-10 season. The Terriers will welcome six freshmen and a transfer as they look to build off a solid 2008-09 season that saw three wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Championships.
"We feel that this is a quality recruiting class that includes at least a couple of wrestlers that can step right in and compete right away," said Adams, who is entering his 29th season as the Terriers' head coach. "This group definitely fills some holes in our lineup and is a nice complement to last year's strong class."
Kyle Czarnecki - Buffalo Grove, Ill./Buffalo Grove - 165/174
2009 Illinois state champion ... Placed fourth in state as a junior ... Went 5-2 at Senior Nationals, one win away from All-America status ... Named 2008-09 Athlete of the Year at Buffalo Grove.
Jordan Frease - Clearwater, Fla./Countryside - 149
Posted career record of 151-35 at Countryside to set school record for wins ... Two-time district and conference champion ... Placed fourth in the state as a senior after placing sixth as a junior ... 2009 team captain.
Nate Lavallee - Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cape Elizabeth - HWT
Three-time state champion ... 2009 New England runner-up ... Placed fourth at Junior Nationals ... Allowed no offensive points as a senior until New England finals ... Semifinalist for Fitzpatrick Trophy, given to top football player in Maine.
Brock Mantella - Alpharetta, Ga./Blessed Trinity Catholic/Pittsburgh - 184
Has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining after competing at Pittsburgh the past two seasons ... Has a collegiate record of 30-33, including an 18-14 mark last year ... Two-time state placewinner in Georgia at Blessed Trinity Catholic, finishing second in 2006 and third in 2005 ... Two-time High School All-America selection.
Edgar Remotti - Dobbs Ferry, N.Y./Dobbs Ferry - 165/174
Posted a record of 63-19 as a two-year captain at Dobbs Ferry ... HVAL All-League and Section 1 honoree ... Placed seventh at Western New Englands ... Class Salutatorian.
Ian Squires - Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge - 141
Four-time placewinner at Virginia state championships and Ironman ... Capped high school career with state championship after finishing third as a junior and second as a freshman ... Placed sixth at 2009 Beast of the East ... Career record of 182-37 with 92 pins ... Member of three top-15 nationally ranked teams ... Team captain as a senior.
Nestor Taffur - Bound Brook, N.J./Bound Brook - 149
Three-year captain at Bound Brook ... Placed fourth in New Jersey as a senior ... Career record of 130-35 -- third winningest wrestler in school history ... Three-time county champion ... District 18 Most Outstanding Wrestler as a senior ... 2009 Region 5 champion.
