Wrestling to Welcome 10 Newcomers for 2010-11
July 1, 2010 | Men's Wrestling
July 1, 2010
BOSTON - The Boston University wrestling program and head coach Carl Adams are excited to announce that 10 newcomers will join the team's roster for the 2010-11 season. The Terriers will welcome the 10 freshmen to a team that returns three former national qualifiers and eight starters from a year ago.
"This class represents one of the largest and most talented groups we have had in the past 10 years, having won a combined six high school state championships," said Adams. "We have enough depth in the incoming group to fill nine of the 10 weight classes."
"These fine gentlemen exemplify the academic and athletic excellence we strive for here at Boston University and will perfectly compliment our needs for the future," added assistant coach Sean Gray. "On top of some great returning guys, we feel the direct impact of this class will take us to the next level we have been working so hard to reach."
Andrew Colamussi - Huntington, N.Y./Harborfields - 141
Compiled a career record of 144-19 with 88 pins at Harborfields High School to set school record for wins ... Two-time captain and team MVP ... Five-year varsity starter ... Placed fourth at 2009 NHSCA Preseason Nationals after fifth-place finish in 2008 ... Also played football, soccer and lacrosse at Harborfields, earning a combined 10 varsity letters.
Eric Deslaurdas - Franklin, Mass./Franklin - 165
Recorded over 100 career wins at Franklin High School ... Won 2010 Div. 1 state championship at 160 ... Posted a 40-6 record as a senior captain ... Also placed at states as a junior and sophomore ... Two-time all-league selection.
Kevin Innis - Secaucus, N.J./St. Peter's Prep - HWT
Three-time region and district champion at St. Peter's Prep ... Career record of 137-16 ... Finished second at New Jersey state championships as a senior after fifth-place finish as a junior ... Ranked 17th in the nation by InterMat ... Two-time Hudson County Wrestler of the Year ... Placed at NHSCA Junior Nationals twice (2009 - 3rd; 2008 - 4th) ... Team captain in wrestling and football.
Bubba McGinley - Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks - 125/133
Posted a 132-30 career record at Central Bucks High School ... Set school record for wins ... Three-time Pennsylvania state qualifier ... Placed eighth at 2009 AAA state championships.
Kristian Meyer - Lincolnshire, Ill./Stevenson - 157
Captain at Adlei E. Stevenson High School ... Earned Illinois High School Association All-Conference Academic honors in 2009 and 2010 ... 2010 Illinois State Scholar.
Alex Najjar - Billerica, Mass./Shawsheen Valley Tech - 184
Won all 58 of his matches senior year en route to Massachusetts and New England titles ... One of four Boston Globe Wrestlers of the Year ... Boston Globe All-Scholastic ... Two-time Division I state champion ... Two-time sectional champion.
BJ Suitor - Freeland, Mich./Swan Valley - 125
Three-time Michigan state champion at Swan Valley High School ... Finished high school career with a record of 224-5 ... Ranked as high as fifth in the nation at 119 pounds by USA Wrestling ... First wrestler in school history to capture a state crown as a freshman ... Participated in 2010 Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic for the United States All-Star Team ... One of 10 Blue Chip seniors in the state ... 2008 Disney Duals All-American.
Peter Talesnik - Pleasantville, N.Y./Pleasantville - 157
Two-year captain at Pleasantville High School ... Compiled a 95-21 record over his last three years ... Two-time state qualifier ... 2009 sectional champion ... 2010 sectional runner-up.
Nick Tourville - Bloomington, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret's - 157
2010 Minnesota state champion at 152 pounds ... Three-time state entrant for Benilde-St. Margaret's School ... Greco Roman Junior All-American ... North Suburban Conference Wrestler of the Year
Mike Wrin - Southborough, Mass./Algonquin - 165/174
Three-year captain at Algonquin High School ... 2009 New England champion at 171 ... New England runner-up as a senior ... Ranked 27th in the nation as a junior ... Two-time sectional champion ... 2008 New England Ironman champion.
