PHILADELPHIA – Penn Wrestling will add six newcomers for the 2017-18 season as announced by Alex Tirapelle, the Roger Reina Head Coach of Wrestling.

The Quakers will add three grapplers from New Jersey, and one each from Georgia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania as Tirapelle prepares his squad for his fourth season as head coach of the Quakers.

“We are thrilled to welcome these eight men to our program,” said Tirapelle. “This group has excelled at all levels and brings a wealth of championship experience to our program. Each has a true passion for the sport and has continued to develop along the way. Not only have these eight won big matches already in their careers, they have the potential – and more importantly, the desire – to keep getting better. I am excited to watch this growth as part of our program.”

As a group, the Class of 2021 features two wrestlers who were ranked inside the Top-20 at their weight class as high school competitors.

One wrestler has won a national championships – Khamari Whimper (National Preps champion at 170 pounds).

In addition to championship runs, the Class of 2021 has put together high podium finishes at some of the nation’s toughest state tournaments.

Ryan Farber was runner-up at 160 pounds at Pennsylvania’s AA State Tournament and won three career titles in the challenging District XI.

Gianni Ghione was a three-time New Jersey state championships qualifier, never finishing lower than fourth. Thomas DiGiovanni was sixth at New Jersey states at 138 pounds in 2016, and Evan DeLuise was a four-time New Jersey State Championships qualifier who placed in the Round of 12 all four years.

Daniel Planta was a three-time Maryland state champion and three-time placewinner at National Preps before injury cost him the four-peat. He was ranked No. 16 in the nation at 126 pounds before his injury.

High School: Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain junior and senior seasons … Graduated with a 114-31 career record … Four-time New Jersey state championships qualifier … Round of 12 all four years at NJ states … Four-time District champion … Two-time Regional champion … Two-time County champion … Finished sixth at the Beast of the East tournament at 138 pounds in 2016 … Four-time second-team All-County selection … National Honor Society member … English and Italian Honor Society member … Mission Club member … Mock Trial Club member.

Personal: Son of Lynn and Richard BiTetto … Stepfather, Rich, wrestled at Rider … Uncle, Chris, wrestled at Northern Iowa … Enrolled in Wharton.

High School: Four-year letterwinner … Served as captain senior season … Finished sixth at 2016 New Jersey state championships at 138 pounds … Entered tournament as No. 10 seed and reached the semifinals … Four-time New Jersey state qualifier … Won four Union County championships and three district titles during his career … Named Outstanding Wrestler at the 2016 Union County Tournament … National Honor Society member.

Personal: Son of Karen and Anthony DiGiovanni … Father was on the track and field team at Penn and graduated from Wharton in 1988 after earning All-Ivy honors in in the indoor 4x800 relay ... Mother played tennis at Scranton ... Older brother, Matt, wrestled at NYU … Enrolled in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

High School: Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2017 PIAA runner-up at 160 pounds … Finished sixth at 2016 PIAAA state championships at 160 pounds … Three-time PIAA state qualifier … Graduated with a 123-26 career record … 2017 District XI and Southeast Region champion … Won three career District XI titles, adding championships in 2015 (145 pounds) and 2016 (160 pounds) … Northern Lehigh team won 2015 District XI dual meet championship … Three-time All-Area selection by The Morning Call (2015-17) … Two-time Express-Times All-Star (2015-16) … Named to the 2016 Times News All-Star Team … Lettered three times in football … Class Vice President … National Honor Society member … Positive Behavior Support Group member.

Personal: Son of Jamie and Alden Farber … Brother, Nathan, plays football at Susquehanna … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

High School: Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Three-time New Jersey state tournament placewinner … Finished third at 132 pounds in 2017 … Took fourth at 120 pounds in 2016 … Was runner-up at 113 pounds in 2015 … Named Outstanding Wrestler at 2017 district championships … 2016 and 2017 District 21 champion … 2016 and 2017 Region VI champion … 2015 and 2016 Mustang Classic champion … Set a school record with 98 wins by fall … Selected to represent New Jersey in ‘Pinning Down Autism” All-Star Duals.

Personal: Son of Amy and Gerard Ghione … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

High School: Ranked No. 16 in the nation at 126 pounds by Intermat before suffering season-ending injury … Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Three-time Maryland state champion (2014, 2015, 2016) before suffering season-ending injury senior season … Graduated with a 160-20 career record … Three-time conference champion (2014, 2015, 2016) … Placed sixth at 2016 Beast of the East tournament at 126 pounds … Placed fourth at 2015 Beast of the East at 120 pounds … Placed sixth at 2016 National Preps at 126 pounds … Placed three times overall at National Preps … Three-time placewinner at Powerade … Member of three Maryland state championship teams (2014, 2015, 2016) … Member of three conference championship teams (2014, 2015, 2016) … Lettered twice in soccer … Three-time Maryland State Wrestling Association All-Academic First Team selection … Model UN member.

Personal: Son of Cindy and Ralph Planta … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

High School: Ranked No. 10 in the country at 170 pounds by InterMat … Ranked No. 16 at 170 pounds by FloWrestling … 2017 National Preps champion at 170 pounds … Named Outstanding Wrestler at National Preps … 2016 and 2017 Tennessee state champion … Named Most Outstanding Wrestler at 2017 Tennessee state tournament … Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Placed third at 2016 National Preps … Placed fifth at 2016 Super 32 …. Second place at 2016 Kansas City Stampede … 2017 Prep Slam champion … Member of two Tennessee state championship teams (2016 and 2017) … Two-time Fargo All-American, taking third in both freestyle and Greco in 2015 … Placed fourth at 2016 NHSCA Junior Nationals … Placed fourth at 2015 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals … National Honor Society member … AB Honor Roll student .. Business Club member … Student Diversity Leadership Conference selection.

Personal: Son of Rashida Whimper … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.