Wrestling Releases 2021 Recruiting Class

LAKELAND, Fla.—Southeastern University wrestling coach Travis Patrick released the program's latest recruiting class for the 2021-22 season.
 
The Fire will welcome 18 new wrestlers to the program with six collegiate transfers and 12 true freshmen. Ten of the 18 are former high school state finalists.
 
"This recruiting class is filled with highly talented, high-character young men," said Patrick. "We are extremely excited about what each one of them brings to the program. These are guys who are great students and hold themselves to a high standard in all areas."
 
Among the transfers are Tanner Kuketz from Colorado State Pueblo, Chris Kelly from Arizona Christian, Sal Silva from North Idaho College, Abel Ambriz from Northeastern Junior College, Gage Braun from Northern Illinois, and Russell Coats II from Northeast Oklahoma A&M.
 
Braun is a two-time runner-up in Ohio and is a former NCAA Division I National Qualifier. Silva is a two-time NJCAA All-American and is a former national champion.
 
True freshmen include Konner Schlukebier, Kael Brisker, Tyler Cabral, Raul Soto, Jonothan Vanderbilt, Izac Martinez, Hamzah Mohamad, Dominick Lomazzo, Trace Braun, Ryan Murphy, Brayden Bell, and Tristen Middlebrook.
 
Soto and Middlebrook come to SEU from nearby Lake Gibson HS where they were both state placers. Middlebrook is a former FHSAA State Champion and NHSCA Senior All-American.
 
Lomazzo is a two-time state champion in Michigan and also has a third-place finish on his resume. Schlukebier has placed first, second, and third in Nebraska and Brisker is a three-time state placer in Iowa.
 
"We believe that combined with our returning group this class puts us in a position to compete for a team trophy and continue to build a championship culture in the years to come," said Patrick.
 
The Fire begin the 2021-22 season with the annual Red vs. Black Dual on October 29^th.   
 
2021-22 Southeastern University Wrestling Recruiting Class
Abel Ambriz (Aurora, CO/Cherokee Trail HS/Northeastern JC) 

• Transfer from NJCAA Northeastern CC
• Colorado State Qualifier

Brayden Bell (South Effingham, GA/South Effingham HS)

• 2x Georgia State Placer; 3rd, 2nd
• Georgia State Finalist 

Gage Braun (Springfield, OH/Graham HS/Northern Illinois University)

• NCAA Division I Qualifier
• 3rd @ Midatlantic Conference Tournament
• 5th @ Ken Kraft Midlands Championships 
• 3x Ohio State placer; 5th, 2nd, 2nd
• 2x Ohio State Finalist

Trace Braun (Springfield, OH/Graham HS)

• 2x Ohio State Qualifier
• Ohio State placer; 4th

Kael Brisker (Wilton, IA/Wilton HS)

• 4x Iowa State Qualifier
• 3x Iowa State Placer; 6th, 4th, 2nd 
• Iowa State Finalist 
• Fargo All-American

Tyler Cabral (FT. Lauderdale, FL/Cardinal Gibbons HS) 

• 3x Florida State Placer; 6th, 2nd, 2nd
• 2x Florida State Finalist

Russell Coats II (Oklahoma City, OK/Putnam City HS/Northeast Oklahoma A&M)

• Flo Nationals All-American
• Oklahoma State Qualifier

Chris Kelly (Saint Paris, OH/Graham HS/Arizona Christian University)

• 2021 NAIA National Qualifier 
• 2x Ohio State Qualifier 
• 2x Arizona State Finalist

Tanner Kuketz (Granbury, TX/Arlington Martin HS/CSU Pueblo) 

• Transfer from NCAA DII Colorado State Pueblo
• 2x Texas State Qualifier
• Texas State Finalist

Dominick Lomazzo (Dundee, MI/Dundee HS)

• 3x Michigan State Placer; 3rd, 1st, 1st 
• 2x Michigan State Champion

Izac Martinez (Clewiston, FL/Clewiston HS)

• Florida State Placer; 5^th

Tristen Middlebrook (Lakeland ,FL/Lake Gibson HS)

• NHSCA Senior All-American
• 2x Florida State Placer; 4th, 1st 
• Florida State Champion

Hamzah Mohamad (Tampa, FL/Freedom HS)

• Florida State Qualifier

Ryan Murphy (St. Augustine, FL/St. Augustine HS)

• 3x Florida State Qualifier

Konner Schlukebier (Milford, NE/Milford HS)

• 3x Nebraska State Placer; 3rd, 1st, 2nd
• 2x Nebraska State Finalist 
• Nebraska State Champion 

Sal Silva (Sahuarita, AZ/Walden Grove HS/North Idaho College) 

• 2x NJCAA All-American; 3rd, 1st
• NJCAA National Champion
• 3x Arizona State Placer; 3rd, 2nd, 1st
• 2x Arizona State Finalist 
• Arizona State Champion 

Raul Soto (Lakeland, FL/Lake Gibson HS)

• 2x Florida State Placer; 3rd, 3rd 

Jonothan Vanderbilt (South Elgin, IL/Wheaton Academy HS)

• Illinois State Qualifier
• 3x Illinois Regional Placer