Central Michigan University Athletics
Borrelli Announces 2010 Wrestling Recruiting Class
6/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
MOUNT PLEASANT - Central Michigan head wrestling coach Tom Borrelli has announced the addition of 15 student-athletes to the Chippewas' wrestling program.
Five student-athletes have signed a National Letter of Intent, while 10 others will join the program as preferred walk-ons.
"We're really excited to have these 15 individuals join our program," Borrelli said. "We feel they are the right type of hard-working student-athletes to fit in here and fill our needs."
The 15 newcomers represent five different states and are projected to fill eight of the 10 weight classes. The five NLI signees combined to win seven state championships during their high school careers.
CMU must replace six seniors who helped lead the Chippewas to the 2010 Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament championships. One of just four schools to qualify 10 individuals for the NCAA Championships, CMU finished tied for 12th at the national tournament and produced three All-Americans.
2010 CMU Wrestling Signing Class
Dakota Cooley - 149 pounds - Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea HS
At Chelsea: Finished a perfect 60-0 and claimed the Division 2 state championship at 140 pounds in 2010 ... advanced to the state semis before placing third at the 2009 state tournament ... 57-6 overall record as a junior ... finished fifth in the state at 135 pounds as a sophomore in 2008 ... 50-6 overall in 2008 ... also qualified for the state tournament as a freshman at 112 pounds ... career record of 204-16 ... 2010 Washtenaw County Wrestler of the Year by AnnArbor.com ... 2010 Heritage Newspapers All-Area Wrestler of the Year.
Personal: Son of Jerry and Karen Cooley ... born Nov. 29, 1991.
Tyler Keselring - 133 pounds - Cedar Springs, Mich./Greenville HS
At Greenville: Three-time state champion ... career record of 192-12 ... 2010 Division 2 state champion at 130 pounds ... posted a 57-2 record as a senior ... Division 2 state champion at 112 pounds as a sophomore in 2008 ... posted a 46-4 overall record ... 2007 Division 2 state champion at 103 pounds as a freshman ... 44-2 overall record as a freshman ... helped lead team to a Division 2 state team championship in 2008.
Personal: Son of Steve and Stacie Keselring ... born Feb. 14, 1992.
Ben Matthiesen - 141 pounds - Holt, Mich./Holt HS
At Holt: Division 1 state champion at 125 pounds in 2010 ... 55-1 overall record as a senior ... Division 1 state runner-up at 112 pounds as a junior in 2009 ... posted a 59-3 record as a junior ... placed fourth in the state at 103 pounds as a sophomore ... finished with a 54-6 overall record as a sophomore ... three-time selection to the Lansing State Journal All-Area Dream Team ... helped lead team to a Division I state team championship in 2008 and runner-up finish in 2009.
Personal: Son of Robert and Kay Matthiesen ... born Aug. 18, 1992.
Jared Porter - 149 pounds - Oklahoma City, Okla./Carl Albert HS
At Carl Albert: Two-time Oklahoma Class 5A state champion at 145 pounds ... posted a 37-1 record en route to first state title as a junior in 2009 ... defended championship and tallied a 38-1 mark as a senior ... placed fourth at 145 pounds in the Class 4A state tournament as a sophomore.
Personal: Son of Ryan and Christie Porter ... born Nov. 12, 1991 ... high school teammate of current Chippewa Zach Aylor.
Ryan Quinn - 174 pounds - Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills HS
At Oak Hills: Two-time Division I state qualifier at 171 pounds ... earned all-area honorable mention accolades from the Cincinnati Enquirer as a senior ... was a two-year starter and captain on the football team ... all-conference second-team selection as a defensive lineman in 2009.
Personal: Son of Jeff and Shannon Quinn ... born April 6, 1992 ... father is the head football coach at the University at Buffalo.
2010 CMU Wrestling Preferred Walk-Ons
Sven Alm 157 pounds Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Central HS Anthony Bill 174 pounds Indianapolis, Ind./Bishop Chatard HS Dave Cheatham 133 pounds Zeeland, Mich./Allendale HS Doug Eldridge 157 pounds Livonia, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central HS Malcolm Martin 149 pounds White Cloud, Mich./Hesperia HS Anthony Pace 157 pounds Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich HS Brendon Sall 165 pounds Trenton, Mich./Trenton HS Taylor Schuck 174 pounds Elgin, Ill./Burlington Central HS Dylan Wells 285 pounds Farmington, Mich./Farmington HS Ty Wells 197 pounds Fenton, Mich./Fenton HS
