PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania head wrestling coach, Roger Reina, has announced #TheMovement's incoming recruiting class for the 2020-21 season. Fourteen young men will begin their collegiate careers in West Philadelphia this upcoming winter.
 
The Quakers wrapped up a shortened 2019-20 campaign having improved their finish at the prestigious EIWA Championships moving up the team standings, while doubling its number of placewinners with six underclassmen taking a spot on the podium. Additionally, three Quakers qualified for the NCAA Championships – all underclassmen – and Reina expects the incoming group of 14 will extend the streak to three years with freshmen qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
 
CJ COMPOSTO – 133 pounds
Westfield High School // Westfield, N.J.
High School: Lettered four years in wrestling … Captained team three of those years … Helped team to three consecutive region championships (2017-19) … Finished third at the New Jersey State Championships (2019) … Placed first at the New Jersey Freestyle State Championships (2019) … Placed fifth at the NHSCA Junior Nationals (2019) … Three-time New Jersey regional champion (2017-19) … Two-time Union County Conference Wrestler of the Year (2018-19) … Senior seasoned shortened due to injury ... Mandarin Honors Society member ... Member New Jersey Junior National Freestyle Team
 
Personal: Son of Michelle and Darren Composto … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
JACKSON DEAN – 149-157 pounds
Caesar Rodney // Camden, Del.
High School: Lettered four years in wrestling … Served as team captain … Three-time DIAA Individual State Champion (2017, '19-20) … Helped Caesar Rodney to 2018 Delaware state championship … Cadet Freestyle Nationals All-American after finishing third in the tournament (2018) … Beast of the East and Ironman medalist … Four-time conference champion (2017-20) … Three-time Conference Outstanding Wrestler (2017, '19-20) … Four-time Academic All-State (2017-20) … National Honor Society member.
 
Personal: Son of Courtney and Gregory Dean … Cousin, Evan Harris, plays baseball at the University of Delaware … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
MAXIMUS HALE – 184 pounds
Downingtown West // West Chester, Pa.
High School: Lettered four years in wrestling … Captained team as a senior … Three-time medalist at the Pennsylvania State Championships (2018-20) … Three-time regional champion (2018-20) … Three-time section champion (2018-20) … Member Pennsylvania Junior National Freestyle Team
 
Personal: Son of Jennifer and Roman Hale … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
ETHAN HERNANDEZ – 174 pounds
Norwalk // Norwalk, Ohio
High School: Lettered four years in wrestling … Captained team for three years … Ended senior year ranked No. 1 in the state of Ohio (state championships were cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak) … Runner-up at Ohio State Championships and NHSCA Junior Nationals as a junior (2018-19) … Placed third at Ohio State Championships as a sophomore (2017-18) … National Honors Society member … Honor roll all four years … Also lettered four years in football.
 
Personal: Son of Carolyn Maurer and Pete Hernandez … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
JOSH LABARBERA – 197 pounds
Montini Catholic // Naperville, Ill.
High School: Illinois State Champion (2020) … Helped Montiti Catholic to record setting team title at the Illinois State Championships (2020) … Junior and Cadet National All American … Also led team to a conference, regional, and sectional championship (2020) … Three-time all-state selection (2018-20) … Four-time all-conference selection (2017-20) … Four-time academic all-conference selection (2017-20) … National Honors Society member … High Honor Roll all four years … Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader … Assisted with the organization of local Special Olympics … St. Thomas the Apostle confirmation leader.
 
Personal: Son of Susan and Joseph LaBarbera … Father, Joseph, played baseball at Valparaiso … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
VINCENT MANNELLA – 141-149 pounds
Woodward Academy // Georgia
High School: Lettered three years in wrestling … Captained team as a senior … Three-time Georgia state champion (2017-18, 20) … Helped team to two consecutive state championships (2019-20) … Three-time sectional and area champion (2017-18, 20) … Middle Georgia Wrestler of the Year (2017) … National Honors Society member … Student Body Government member and class vice president.
 
Personal: Son of Leanne and Phillip Manella … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
JESSE MARTINEZ III – 184-197 pounds
Riverdale // Lehigh Acres, Fla.
High School: Lettered four years in wrestling … Served as a captain all four years … Two-time Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) State Champion (2019-20) … NHSCA Sophomore Nationals All-American (2018) … Three-time regional champion (2018-20) … Three-time district champion (2018-20) … Three-time Lee County champion (2018-20) … Helped team to four consecutive district and Lee County championships (2017-20) and three regional championships (2017-18, '20) … National Honor Society member … Recipient of the Superintendent's Award and Principle's Award.
 
Personal: Son of Jennifer and Jesse Martinez … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
RYAN MILLER – 125 pounds
Blair Academy // Stroudsburg, Pa.
High School: Lettered four years in wrestling … Team captain as a senior … Two-time national prep champion (2018-19) … Geary Invitational champion (2019) … Helped team to back to back high school #1 national rankings including two Ironman championships (2017-18), and a pair of Beast of the East championships (2018-19) … Two-time northeast regional champion (2018-19) … Three-time selection to the Mid-Atlantic Prep League All-Academic Team (2018-20) … New Jersey Prep All-Academic Team selection (2020).
 
Personal: Son of Laurie and Rob Miller … Plans to enroll in the Wharton School of Business.
 
NICKY O'CONNELL – 157-165 pounds
Southern Regional // West Creek, N.J.
High School: Lettered four years in wrestling … Served as a team captain as a senior … New Jersey State Runner-Up (2019) … Named Press of Atlantic City Wrestler of the Year (2019) … Helped team to two Group Five State Championships (2016, '19) … Two-time district and regional champion.
 
Personal: Son of Pamela O'Connell and the late Kenneth O'Connell … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
LUKAS RICHIE – 133-141 pounds
Downingtown STEM Academy // Chester Springs, Pa.
High School: Lettered four years in wrestling … Team captain … Three-time PIAA AAA District 1 Champion (2017-19) … PIAA AAA Southeast Regional Champion (2018-19) … Three-time selection to the Pennsylvania All-Academic Team (2017-19) … Graduated summa cum laude … Cam-A-Thon Cancer Fundraiser Executive Board Member … National Honor society member … Spanish Honor Society Member.
 
Personal: Son of Maria and Rami Richie … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
KAYA SEMENT 149-157 pounds
Pope John XXIII // Chester, N.J.
High School: Lettered five years in wrestling … Served as a team captain … Took home bronze at the New Jersey State Championships (2020) … Placed fifth at the New Jersey State Championships as a junior (2019).
 
Personal: Son of Eralp Sement … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
DANTE STEFANELLI – 174-184 pounds
Delbarton // East Hanover, N.J.
High School: Lettered four years in wrestling … Served as a team captain as a senior … NJSIAA Finalist (2020) helping team to Non-Public A State Championship (2020) … Finished sixth at 170 pounds at Beast of the East (2020) … Finished fourth at 160 pounds at the NJSIAA Championships (2019) … Served as Italian Club President (2019-20) … Headmaster's List all four years … Italian National Honor Society member.
 
Personal: Son of Lisa and Leonard Stefanelli … Plans to enroll in the Wharton School of Business.
 
CONNOR STRONG – 174 pounds
Mount Saint Joseph // Bel Air, Md.
High School: Lettered four years in wrestling … Served as a team captain during junior and senior years … Two-time individual state champion (2017-18) … Helped Mount Saint Joseph to four state championships (2017-20) … Helped team to three MIAA Conference Championships (2017-19) … Two-time recipient of the Allen Smith Courage Award (2017, '19) … Social Media Ambassador Club member.
 
Personal: Son of Tracey and Matthew Strong … Father, Matthew, played football at Frostburg State … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
MALACHI WILEY – 174 pounds
Woodward Academy // Tyrone, Ga.
High School: Lettered four years in wrestling … Served as a team captain during senior year … Two-time runner-up at the Georgia State Championships (2019-20) … Helped team to consecutive Georgia Dual Championships (2019-20) … Three-time area and sectional champion (2018-20) … Honor Roll all four years … National Honors Society member.
 
Personal: Son of Deana Timberlake-Wiley and Malcom Wiley Sr. … Father, Malcom Sr., played football at Boston U) … Brother, Malcom II, wrestles at Navy … Plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
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