PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania wrestling program and head coach Roger Reina C'84, WEV'05 are proud to announce the addition of eight new members of #TheMovement as part of the Class of 2027. The group of standout student-athletes hail from New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
 
"We're excited to add a sixth consecutive nationally recognized recruiting class to Penn Wrestling, and confident this very talented class will deliver a meaningful impact to The Movement," Reina said. "Excitement continues to climb within the Penn Wrestling community. We are aiming big and on the move!"
 

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ALEX ALMEYDA | 133/141
NEW MILLFORD, N.J. | SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL

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High School: Was named a team captain for his junior and senior years (2020-2022) wrestled under head coach Tom Farinaro at Saint Joseph Regional … Posted a 100-19 record in high school … A Fargo Cadet Freestyle National finalist … Four-time NJSIAA State Place Finisher (7th, 4th, 3rd, 3rd) … Two-time Super 32 3rd Place Finisher …  Three-time District Champion … Three-time Region Champ … County Champ … Freestyle State Champ … Beast of The East Place Finisher … Powerade Place Finisher … Two-time Escape the Rock Place Finisher … Junior Greco Regional Champ … Team NJ Freestyle/Greco Dual Team Member … Multiple Time North Jersey Wrestler of the Week (2019-2022) … North Jersey Athlete of the Week (2019) … Honor Roll/Principal List Student.
 
Personal: Son of Donna and Alex Almeyda … Enrolled in the Wharton School of Business.
 

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SPENCER BARNHART | 133/141
WEST GROVE, PA. | MALVERN PREP

 
High School: Four-year varsity letterman and captain at Malvern Prep for coach Nathan Lautar … Four-time Inter Academic League Champion … National Prep Team Champion … Three-time National Prep Finalist 1X Champ … Ironman Semi Finalist two-time placer (4th, 7th) … Four-time Powerade Place winner (4th, 4th, 5th, 6th), NE Regional Freestyle 3rd, two-time Northeast Regional Greco Champ … Four-time First-Team All-Inter Ac (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) … Distinguished Honors.
 
Personal: Son of Denise and Donald Barnhart … Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.
  

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ANDREW CONNOLLY | 197/285
RIDLEY PARK, PA. | MALVERN PREP

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High School: Wrestled at Malvern Prep for coach Nathan Lautar where he was a team captain in 2021-2022 … Played football for Dave Guerria (2019-2021) … On the mat: Team won Nationals Preps in the 2020-2021 season … Team won Escape the Rock during the 2021 and 2022 seasons … Individually: placed at National Preps all four years (7th, 5th, 4th, 3rd) … Placed at Powerade with 4th and 6th place finishes ... Placed 4th at Escape the Rock … Finished 3rd at Beast of the East … Finished with a record of 147-35 and 93 pins … the most pins in least amount of times twice, once at National Preps and once at Beast of the East … On the gridiron: Won the Inter-Ac as a team …  Won all Inter-Ac senior year … Distinguished Honors for sophomore, junior and senior year …  Extracurricular activities included environmental club and played intramurals.
 
Personal: Son of Fran and Joe Connolly … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 

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MARTIN COSGROVE | 197
GIBBSTOWN, N.J | CAMDEN CATHOLIC

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High School: Wrestled for four years at Camden Catholic for coach Bill Heverly, where he was named a senior captain … Finished high school with a career record of 104-10 … Individual Championships include: A two-time NJSIAA State Champion, (2020, 2022) … A two-time District Champion (2020, 2022) … A two-time Region Champion (2020, 2022) … 2021 Junior National Freestyle All-American (4th place) … 2022 U20 National Freestyle All-American (5th place) … 2023 U23 National Freestyle Championships (5th place) … NJ State 3rd place (2019) … Post season honors include: South Jersey Wrestler of the Year (2020, 2022) … First-Team All-Olympic Conference (2019, 2020, 2022) … First-Team All-New Jersey (2020, 2022) … First-Team All-South Jersey (2020, 2022) … Second-Team All-South Jersey (2019) … Third-Team All-New Jersey (2019) … Team Championships include Olympic Conference Champions (2019, 2020, 2022) … Two-time SJ Non-Public B Champions … Two-time NJ Non-Public B State Champions … Three-time District Champions … Earned Distinguished Honors all four years of high school.
 
Personal: Son of Angel and Michael Cosgrove … Enrolled in the Wharton School of Business.
 

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ZACH DELSANTER | 285
MENTOR, OHIO | ST. EDWARD

 
High School: Wrestled as a four-year varsity letterman and captain under coaches John Heffernan, Gus Sako and Zac Carson … Ohio State Championships 4th … NHSCA National All-American 6th … Four-time Dual Team State Champion … Three-time Team State Champion … 2022 Ironman 6th … High Honors 2022-2023.
 
Personal: Son of Richard and Michelle Delsanter … Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.     
 

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MAX GALLAGHER | 125
BLUE POINT, N.Y. | BAYPORT-BLUE POINT

 
High School: Four-year varsity letterman and captain under coach Dave Cruz … 2022 New York State Champion 156-12 career high school record … 2022 Fargo All-American (5th) … 2022 Super 32 All-American (5th) … 2022 Iron Man All-American … Named top NY wrestler of the class of 2023 … Finished high school career ranked #3 in the nation at 126 lbs. (2022-2023) … National Honors Society … Seal of biliteracy in Spanish … 2023 Doc Fallot scholar-athlete award recipient.
 
Personal: Son of Michelle and Joseph Gallagher … Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.
 

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JUDE SWISHER | 149/157
STATE COLLEGE, PA. | BELLEFONTE AREA

 
High School: Wrestled at Bellefonte Area from 2019-2022 where he was twice named a team captain (2020-2022) under coach Mike Maney … 138-19 career high school record … A three-time PIAA AAA State Medalist (4th, 3rd, 3rd) … 2021 USAW Junior Freestyle Nationals All-American (5th) … 2021 UWW Cadet World Team Trials All-American (5th) … 2022 Junior Freestyle All American (3rd) … A four-time PIAA NW Regional Champion … A two-time District Champion … Top eight Team state duals (2021) … PIAA D6 Outstanding Wrestler … 2020 WIN Magazine Wrestling Journalist of the Year award winner.
 
Personal: Son of Corene and Brandon Swisher … Enrolled in the Wharton School of Business.
 

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JOHN VINCIGUERRA | 285
PILESGROVE, N.J. | WOODSTOWN

High School: Four-year varsity letterman and captain under coach Adam Hyland … Three-time Tri-County Diamond Division Champion … Two-time District Champion … Regional Champion … Placed at Beast of the East and Escape the Rock … NHSCA All-American … 2023 First-Team All-South Jersey … First-Team All-Conference (2019-2023) … District 31 MOW (2022-2023) … National Honor Society … People's Choice Award Recipient … Boys State Nominee.
 
Personal: Son of Sheri and John Vinciguerra … Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.