COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The University of Maryland wrestling team's 2021 recruiting class has been ranked No. 8 in the nation, Intermat announced. Intermat's 2021 Team Recruiting Rankings factored in signee rankings, fit, filling a need, and impact on a program.
Maryland's initial seven-man recruiting class -
announced in November 2020 - was highlighted by four of the Top-100 high school wrestlers in the country. Head Coach
Alex Clemsen is expected to add to the class in the coming weeks.
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Gaven Bell, a three-time county champion from Huntington, N.Y. joins the Terps for the 2021 campaign. Braxton Brown, a three-time Texas state champion, joins the Terps after being ranked the #33 senior in the nation per FloWrestling. Adrien Cramer, a Fargo Champion and All-American, comes to Maryland after being ranked the #76 senior in the nation. Ethen Miller will begin his Terrapin career coming out of Park Hill High School (Mo.) ranked the #8 145-pounder in the nation. Sam O'Brian highlights the in-state talent in the 2021 recruiting class, as the Damascus native joins the Terps after winning third at the Maryland State Championships. Kevin Schork comes to College Park following successful career at St. Christopher's School (Va.) where he was a three-time Virginia state finalist. Jaxon Smith, a three-time state champion out of Cartersville, Ga., recently finished fourth at UWW Juniors at 86kg and is set to join the Terps for his freshman season.
From Intermat:
Third-year head coach Alex Clemsen will be well-served by this bunch as he looks to get his program more competitive against the national bluebloods ... Top recruit, Jaxon Smith, is fresh off a fourth-place showing at UWW Juniors while competing at 86 kg ... The Terps were the beneficiary as Ethen Miller flipped from his home state, Missouri, to Maryland ... Four-time Texas champion Braxton Brown could come in immediately and make an impact at 125 ... Clemsen's staff did a commendable job identifying and signing some of the best in-state products.
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