LAKELAND, Fla.—Southeastern University wrestling coach
Travis Patrick released his 2022 recruiting class this afternoon.
The class features four two-time state champions, and 14 wrestlers that have placed at their state meet at least once.
"The mix of talented young guys and proven transfers in this class has me really excited for the future of the Fire Wrestling program," said Patrick. "This class is loaded with talent and a number of guys that I believe will make an immediate impact on the intensity of our room and the culture of our program."
Seven wrestlers from Florida are staying in-state to grapple for the Red and Black including Michael Shannon out of The Master's Academy who has won a state title and placed third. The Fire also added Ralph Sanchez who placed fourth and third during his career at Apopka.
Southeastern also picked up two-time Georgia state champion Andrew Voiles out of Alexander High School and Colorado State Champion Karter Johnson of Ponderosa High School.
Patrick also added three state placers from his home state of Washington, led by two-time champion and two-time runner up Nathan Gregory of Deer Park. Additionally, Isaac Lopez of Burlington-Edison High School was a three-time finalist and two-time champion before starting his career at Clackamas Community College.
Along with Lopez, the Fire added three other transfers to their roster. Tehran Piza was a two-time state qualifier during his time at Jensen Beach High School and comes to SEU from Lander University. Liam Leckie comes to Southeastern after spending time at Sacramento City College, and three-time NJCAA All-American Parker Dobrocky joins the Fire from Rochester Community and Technical College.
Douglas Peppers comes to Southeastern as a graduate transfer from Brewton-Parker where he was an NAIA National Qualifier.
"Each of these young men has shown their desire to achieve at a high level in the classroom and on the mat and I look forward to seeing them continue to develop here at SEU," said Patrick.
Southeastern will open its 2022-23 season on October 20
th with its annual Red and Black Dual before hosting St. Andrews for the regular season opener on October 28
th.
Fire Wrestling 2022 Recruiting Class
Dylan Bard (Lancaster, PA/Hempfield HS)
- PA Region Placer
- PA Sectional Champion
Jackson Crawford(Richmond Hill, FL/Richmond Hill HS)
- 3x GA State Qualifier
- 2x GA State Placer
Parker Dobrocky (Anoka, MN/Anoka HS/Rochester Community & Technical College)
- Transfer from Rochester Community & Technical College
- 3x NJCAA All-American (4th, 3rd, 6th)
Leonard Feliciano (Naples, FL/Palmetto Ridge HS)
Nathan Gregory (Deer Park, WA/Deer Park HS)
- 4x WA State Placer (1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd)
- 4x WA State Finalist
- 2x WA State Champion
Collin Jack (Federal Way, WA/Decatur HS)
- 2x WA State Placer (2nd, 4th)
- WA State Finalist
Karter Johnson (Parker, CO/Ponderosa HS)
- 4x CO State Qualifier
- 3x CO State Placer (4th, 4th, 1st)
- CO State Champion
Blaine Jones (Brandon, FL/Brandon HS)
- 2x FL State Qualifier
- FL State Placer (5th)
Christian Just (Böblingen, Germany/Stuttgart HS)
- 2x European Finalist
- European Champion
Joseph Kindred (Locust Grove, GA/Strong Rock Christian)
- 3x GA State Qualifier
- 2x GA State Placer (5th, 3rd)
Liam Leckie (Sacramento, CA/Vista del Lago HS/Sacramento City College)
- Transfer from Sacramento City College
- CCCAA State Qualifier
Isaac Lopez (Burlington, WA/Burlington-Edison HS/Clackamas Community College)
- Transfer from Clackamas Community College
- 4x WA State Placer
- 3x WA State Finalist
- 2x WA State Champion
Drake McMinn(Leesburg, GA/Lee County HS)
- 4x GA State Qualifier
- 3x GA State Placer (6th, 4th, 2nd)
- GA State Finalist
Douglas Peppers (Jefferson, GA/Social Circle HS/Brewton-Parker College)
- Grad Transfer from Brewton-Parker College
- NAIA National Qualifier
- 2x GA State Champion
Tehran Piza (Jensen Beach, FL/Jensen Beach HS/Lander University)
- Transfer from Lander University
- 2x FL State Qualifier
- FL State Placer (5th)
Ralph Sanchez (Orlando, FL/Apopka HS)
- 2x FL State Qualifier
- 2x FL State Placer (4th, 3rd)
Michael Shannon (New Smyrna Beach, FL/The Master's Academy)
- 3x FL State Qualifier
- 2x FL State Placer (3rd, 1st)
- FL State Champion
Kai Shultz (Claremore, OK/Claremore HS)
- 3x OK State Qualifier
- 3x OK State Placer (3rd, 4th, 2nd)
Rocco Vargas (Orlando, FL/Apopka HS)
Andrew Voiles (Villa Rica, GA /Alexander, HS)
- 3x GA State Placer (1st, 1st, 2nd)
- 3x GA State Finalist
- 2x GA State Champion
