COLLEGE PARK, Md. – University of Maryland head wrestling coach Alex Clemsen announced the signing of four recruits for the 2020-21 season.

"I'm extremely excited about our signing day," Clemsen said. "It's a big day and a great start for the Turtle Power process."

Garrett Kappes (Bowie, Md./McDonogh School), Jack Prendergast (Woodstown, N.J./Woodstown HS), Jackson Cockrell (Broken Arrow, Okla./Broken Arrow HS), and Nathan Porter (Severn, Md./Mount Saint Joseph HS) all signed their National Letters of Intent to attend Maryland and wrestle for the Terps.

THE KAPPES FILE
2019 Super 32 AA, 3x Fargo AA, 2018 MIS State Champ, 3x National Prep AA, 2018/2019 MSWA All-Academic 1st Team, 2019 AAU Outstanding Athlete (Maryland Chapter), 2018 McDonogh Varsity Wrestling Ken Horner Award, 2018 NHSCA AA, 120-26 (62 pins), GPA: 4.2, Dean's List for 5 semesters & Honor Roll for 2.

KAPPES ON MARYLAND
"Academically, the kinesiology program is top in the nation. Athletically, the program is on the rise with the addition of an outstanding staff and the atmosphere around the team is just on a different level. The facilities are some of the best I've ever seen and finally, it's really close to home but it also feels like its own little world when I'm on campus."

THE PRENDERGAST FILE
102-18 record out of Woodstown HS in Woodstown, N.J., National Honor Society Member, 3-time NJ State Qualifier, NHSCA Junior All-American

PRENDERGAST ON MARYLAND
"The University of Maryland has everything I'm looking for in a college. A premier education with an up and coming wrestling program and an excellent coaching staff. I knew that Maryland was the place for me from the moment I stepped on the campus."

THE COCKRELL FILE
2019 State Finalist out of Broken Arrow HS in Broken Arrow, Okla., 4x Fargo All-American, Fargo Finalist, 71-11 Track Wrestling record, Academic All-State award winner.

COCKRELL ON MARYLAND
"I chose Maryland because of the overall experience I will receive. It provides great academic opportunities for whatever path I choose with outstanding academic support to help me attain my goals. I feel it will also help me pursue my goals in the sport of Wrestling. I will have a great group of coaches in my corner who will inspire me to achieve great things on and off the mat. I'm very thankful and excited to be a Terp."

THE PORTER FILE
2x MIAA Champion out of Mount Saint Joseph HS in Severn, Md., 3 time placer MIS, 2x All American National Preps

PORTER ON MARYLAND
"Maryland is my home state and I'm excited about the opportunity to excel at one of the best universities in the country."

-TURTLEPOWER-