PHILADELPHIA – Hall of Fame head coach
Roger Reina C'84, WEV'05 will welcome 11 newcomers to #TheMovement as part of the Class of 2023, bringing a group of standout student-athletes to University City.
Penn's recruiting Class of 2019 includes three wrestlers currently ranked among the Top-100 seniors in the country according to FloWrestling – No. 26 Michael Colaiocco, No. 65 Lucas Revano, and No. 84 Cole Urbas.
In addition to his Top-100 status, Colaiocco currently is ranked No. 1 overall at 126 pounds by both FloWrestling and InterMat to lead five Penn recruits currently ranked among the Top-20 at their weight. He is joined by Urbas (No. 4 at 195 pounds), Revano (No. 11 at 145 pounds), Nico Incontrera (No. 15 at 152 pounds) and Joey Slackman (No. 13 at 285 pounds).
"We are excited to welcome these 11 outstanding scholar-wrestlers to the Penn Wrestling movement," said Reina. "We're bringing in talented wrestlers who represent some of the most successful high school programs in the country and have high standards in terms of goals and how to achieve them. These young men are aiming for big things both on the mat and off, and truly exemplify where we are headed as a program. There is already a tremendous amount of passion and excitement behind #TheMovement and we look forward to this group accelerating the energy when they arrive on campus."
Meet the Penn Wrestling Class of 2023
Michael Colaiocco | 125/133 pounds
Sparta, N.J. | Blair Academy
Watch Michael Colaiocco
High School: Ranked No. 1 in the country at 126 pounds by FloWrestling and InterMat … No. 26 overall recruit in the Class of 2019 according to FloWrestling … Currently holds a 106-6 career record ... Wrestles at Blair Academy, ranked No. 1 in the country among high school teams by FloWrestling and InterMat … 2018 Junior national champion in freestyle at Fargo … Four-time Beast of the East champion … Just the third wrestler to win four Beast of the East titles … 2016 National Preps champion … 2018 National Preps runner-up … 2017 Walsh Ironman champion … 2018 Walsh Ironman runner-up … 2016 Walsh Ironman third place finisher … 2015 Walsh Ironman fifth place finisher … Two-time Geary Invitational champion (2018, 2019) … Named Outstanding Wrestler at 2017 Beast of the East … Named Outstanding Wrestler at 2018 Geary … Named Outstanding Wrestler at 2019 Who's Number 1 Duals … 2017 Ironman Mendozza Award recipient for most points scored for his team … Member of three USA Today NHSCA team national championships … Member of three National Preps team championships … Member of four Beast of the East team championships … Member of three Walsh Ironman team championships … Member of four Geary Invitational team championships … Fourth at Fargo in Junior freestyle championships in 2017 … Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain.
Personal: Son of Elizabeth and Vincent Colaiocco … High school teammate of fellow Quakers
Willy Kaiser and Nick Incontrera … Enrolled in Wharton.
Cam Connor | 157/165 pounds
New Kensington, Pa./Kiski Area
Watch Cam Connor
High School: Seventh place finisher at 2018 Pennsylvania state championships … Two-time PIAA state championships qualifier … Finished third at Powerade in 2018 … 2018 WPIAL champion … Four-time Eastern Area Invitational champion … 2018 Westmoreland County champion … Holds a 138-30 career record … Member of four WPIAL team championships … Team has finished second, third and fifth at PIAA state championships during his career … Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … High Honor Roll student … PA Wrestling Coaches Association First-Team All-Academic selection … Future Business Leaders of America club member … Cavalier Leadership Council member.
Personal: Son of Heather and Jack Connor … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Nate Hoaglund | 285 Pounds
Pittsburgh, Pa./Mt. Lebanon
Watch Nate Hoaglund
High School: Finished fifth at Powerade in 2017 and 2018 … Finished fifth at Super 32 in 2018 … 2017 Eastern Area Invitational champion …Three-time Section placewinner (2016, 2017, 2018) … WPIAL qualifier in 2017 and 2018 … 2018 PAWF champion in freestyle … Four-time letterwinner … Also lettered in football … 2018 Pennsylvania All-Academic Team selection … National Honor Society member … Three-time Blue Devil Scholar-Athlete selection (2016, 2017, 2018).
Personal: Son of Tracy and Robert Hoaglund … Older sister, Amy, rows at West Virginia … Enrolled in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Nick Incontrera | 165 Pounds
Flemington, N.J./Blair Academy
Watch Nick Incontrera
High School: Ranked No. 15 in the country at 152 pounds by FloWrestling … Finished third at 2018 Beast of the East … Finished fourth at 2018 Walsh Ironman … Finished fifth at 2017 National Prep Championships … Wrestles at Blair Academy, ranked No. 1 in the country among high school teams by FloWrestling and InterMat … Member of three USA Today NHSCA team national championships … Member of three National Preps team championships … Member of four Beast of the East team championships … Member of three Walsh Ironman team championships … Member of four Geary Invitational team championships … Four-year letterwinner.
Personal: Son of Ellen and Frank Incontrera … High school teammate of fellow Quakers
Willy Kaiser and Michael Colaiocco … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Mikey Kistler | 165 Pounds
Walnutport, Pa./Northampton Area
Watch Mikey Kistler
High School: 2017 Fargo Cadet All-American in freestyle (fourth) and Greco (fifth) … 2016 PIAA state championships qualifier … Finished fourth in his Region in 2018 … Two-time District XI placewinner … Team finished fourth in District XI in 2018 and third in 2017 … Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Also a member of the cross country team … Student Council president … National Honor Society member … German Club member … National German Exam silver medalist … Distinguished Honor Roll student.
Personal: Son of Natalie and Michael Kistler … Enrolled in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Gabe Miller | 141/149 Pounds
Gap, Pa./Pequea Valley
Watch Gabe Miller
High School: 2017 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals champion … 2017 Pennsylvania state championships third place finisher at 132 pounds … 2018 Pennsylvania state championship sixth place finisher at 145 pounds … Two-time Lancaster-Lebanon League champion (2017, 2018) … 2017 Regional champion … Three-time Section champion … Holds a career record of 152-17 …Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Twice named team MVP … Two-time Lebanon-Lancaster League MVP … Honor Roll student … Lebanon-Lancaster League Academic All-Star.
Personal: Son of Kimberley and Todd Miller … Older brother, Dan, wrestled at York College … Enrolled in the school of Nursing.
Lucas Revano | 141/149 Pounds
Belmar, N.J./Camden Catholic
Watch Lucas Revano
High School: No. 65 overall recruit in the Class of 2019 according to FloWrestling … Ranked No. 6 in the country at 145 pounds by InterMat … Ranked No. 11 in the country at 145 pounds by FloWrestling … 2018 Fargo Junior All-American in freestyle with a fourth place finish … 2018 New Jersey state champion at 132 pounds … Finished fifth at N.J. state championships in 2017 and sixth in 2016 … Three-time District champion (2016, 2017, 2018) … Three-time Region champion (2016, 2017, 2018) … Finished third at Beast of the East in 2018 … Holds a 120-15 career record … 2018 Olympic Conference Wrestler of the Year … Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … National Math Honors Society member … National History Honors Society member … National Science Honors Society member …
Personal: Son of Laura and Ceasar Revano … Father played football at Albany … Older brother, Nicholas, played soccer at RPI … Older sister, Mackenzie, ran track at Sacred Heart … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Joey Slackman | 285 Pounds
Commack, N.J./Commack
Watch Joey Slackman
High School: Ranked No. 13 in the country at 285 pounds by FloWrestling … Ranked No. 16 in the country at 285 pounds by InterMat … 2018 Fargo Junior All-American in Greco … 2017 USA Wrestling Folkstyle All-American … 2018 New York state championships runner-up … 2018 and 2019 Eastern States champion … 2018 County runner-up … Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Also lettered in football and tennis … Captained football team … First-team All-State football selection in 2018 … Named All-Long Island in football in 2018 … Named All-County in football in 2018 … Named All-State in wrestling in 2018 … Named All-Long Island in wrestling in 2018 … Finalist for 2018 LaBue Award presented annually to the top academic football player in Suffolk County … National Honor Society member … National Spanish Honor Society member … Volunteer coach with Commack's middle school wrestling team … Volunteer football coach.
Personal: Son of Dana and Paul Slackman … Father played football at Ithaca College … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Jake Stefanowicz | 165/174 Pounds
Harveys Lake, Pa./Wyoming Seminary
Watch Jake Stefanowicz
High School: Finished fourth at 2018 National Prep Championships … 2018 Fargo Junior All-American in freestyle and Greco … Wrestles at Wyoming Seminary, the No. 2 team in the country according to FloWrestling and InterMat … Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Dean's List student.
Personal: Son of Shelly and Michael Stefanowicz … High school teammate of Quakers
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Jake Hendricks … Enrolled in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
John Stout | 184 Pounds
Waretown, N.J./Southern Regional
Watch John Stout
High School: 2018 New Jersey state championships qualifier … 2018 District and Regional champion … Finished third in his District in 2017 … Member of three District championship teams (2016, 2017, 2018) … Member of two South Jersey Group V championship teams (2016, 2018) … Member of 2016 New Jersey Group V championship team … Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Also lettered in track and field … National Honor Society member … National Latin Honor Society member … Class secretary … Rotary Youth Leadership Award recipient.
Personal: Son of Maria and John Stout … Father wrestled at Wilkes … Uncle, Bryan Stout, was a four-time All-American at Clarion … Cousin, Kellan, wrestles at Pittsburgh … Enrolled in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Cole Urbas | 197 Pounds
Port Matilda, Pa./State College Area
Watch Cole Urbas
High School: No. 84 overall recruit in the Class of 2019 according to FloWrestling … Ranked No. 4 in the country at 195 pounds by FloWrestling and InterMat … Holds a career record of 98-11 … 2018 Pennsylvania state championships runner-up at 195 pounds … 2017 Pennsylvania state championships third place finisher … Finished fourth at 2018 FloNationals … Two-time District champion (2017, 2018) … Two-time Regional champion (2017, 2018) … Two-time NHSCA All-American, finishing second and fifth … Three-year letterwinner … Served as team captain ... DECA member … Two-time State College Area High School Outstanding GPA winner.
Personal: Son of Jennifer and Edward Urbas … Enrolled in Wharton.
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