PHILADELPHIA – University of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame Head Coach
Roger Reina C'84, WEV'05 has announced the addition of seven new members of #TheMovement as part of the Class of 2025. The group of standout student-athletes come to University City from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio.
"We are incredibly excited to announce this group coming in," said Reina. "This is our fourth recruiting class of the new era of Penn Wrestling, and we feel that they are going to deliver a great impact. They have experience coming from top programs across the country. These young men bring a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and excitement."
Meet the Penn Wrestling Class of 2025
Richard Delsanter | 141/149
Mentor, Ohio | St. Edward High School
Watch Richard Delsanter
High School: Four-year member and captain as a senior for the wrestling team at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio … Three-time Academic All-Ohio honoree (2018, 2019 and 2020) … 2021 OHSAA state champion at 132 … 2020 Academic All-American … Three-time Ohio State placer (first, fifth and sixth) … 2019 Freestyle state champion … 2020 district champion … Two-time sectional champion … His team won four consecutive state championships … Ranked second in the state of Ohio before the 2020 tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19 … Was a section, district and state champion in 2021 … Posted a career record of 103-20.
Personal: Son of Michele and Richard Delsanter … his father was a four-year member of the football team at Indiana University … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Scienes.
Kelly Dunnigan | 133/141
Waldwick, N.J. | Don Bosco Prep
Watch Kelly Dunnigan
High School: Four-year member and captain of the wrestling team at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, New Jersey … His team won the 2018 New Jersey State Championship … Won the 2020 Don Bosco Prep Wrestling Award … NJ state finalist in 2020 … Finished fourth in the state in 2019 ... Was a 2019 UWW Cadet Freestyle All-American (4th) and 2019 USAW Junior Freestyle All-American (4th) ... National Honor Society member … Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) member … In three years he amassed a record of 62-14.
Personal: Son of Valerie and Eugene Dunnigan … Will enroll in the Wharton School of Business.
Hunter Gandy | 149/157
Pennsville, N.J. | Woodstown/Pilesgrove High School
Watch Hunter Gandy
High School: Three-year member and captain of the wrestling team at Woodstown/Pilesgrove High School in Woodstown, New Jersey … His team captured two regional championships … A three-time NJSIAA State Qualifier going into his senior season … Member of the NJ National Team (Schoolboy and Cadets) … Three-time New Jersey Freestyle state champion … Three-time district champion … National Honor Society member … Future Educators of America member … In three years, he had a record of 110-18.
Personal: Son of BonnieJean and Paul Gandy … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Kyle Hauserman | 141/149
Newtown, Pa. | Council Rock HS North
Watch Kyle Hauserman
High School: Four-year member and two-time captain for the wrestling team at Council Rock North in Newtown, Pennsylvania … Won three straight district and regional titles … Finished third in the PIAA AAA at 138 in 2021 … Placed third in the state in 2019 … 2019 Powerade champion … Placed fourth in the state in 2020 … In 2020, named to the PWCA State All-Academic Team … Placed fourth at the prestigious Super 32 Championships in 2020 … Three-time state placewinner … Posted a career record of 137-20.
Personal: Son of Kelly and David Hauserman … Brother, Tim, wrestled at Delaware Valley University … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Nico Nardone | 133
Ridgewood, N.J | Delbarton School
Watch Nico Nardone
High School: Four-year member and two-time captain for the wrestling team at the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey … Was a two-time Escape The Rock champion … Two-time Beast of the East placer … Three-time New Jersey State placer … Super 32 finalist … Three-time district champion … Won both a region and county championship … Placed third at the 2020 State Championships … In three years, his record was 103-17.
Personal: Son of Tammy and Gerard Nardone … Will enroll in the Wharton School of Business.
Cole Spencer | 165
Gibsonia, Pa. | Pine-Richland High School
Watch Cole Spencer
High School: Four-year member and three-year captain of the wrestling team at Pine-Richland High School … In 2018, his team won a county and section championships … Finished eighth in the state in 2018, fourth in 2020 … In 2020, he won county, section and a WPIAL championship … Finished third in the PIAA AAA at 160 in 2021 … Three-time state placewinner … Also a three-year member of the varsity football team … Starting QB for his team that won the 2020 PIAA Class 5A state championship … Three-time Merit Scholar … Posted a career record of 130-18.
Personal: Son of Joann and Brad Spencer … Will enroll in the Wharton School of Business.
Lance Urbas | 174
Port Matilda, Pa. | State College Area High School
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High School: Three-year member and captain of the wrestling team at State College Area High School … In 2018, he was a Mid-Penn All-Star … In 2020, he was named a Big 7 All-Star … 2020 PIAA state qualifier ... Finished fourth in the PIAA AAA at 172 in 2021 … In three years, he had a record of 75-20.
Personal: Son of Jennifer and Edward Urbas … His older brother, Cole, is a captain for the 2020-21 Penn wrestling team and was an 2020 NCAA Qualifier … Will enroll in the College of Arts.
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