PHILADELPHIA – The Roger Reina Head Coach of Wrestling, Matt Valenti, announced the addition of 12 newcomers to the program on Thursday morning.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome these 12 outstanding student-athletes to Philadelphia," exclaimed Valenti. 'They represent the high standards and work ethic we are building on every day, and we are excited to see them push this program to new heights. The future of Penn Wrestling is very bright."
 
Donny Almeyda, CJ Betz, Gus Cardinal, Isaak Chavez, Charlie Desena, Anthony DiAndrea, Marius Garcia, Elliot Humphries, Carlos Rohm, Jordan Segal, Ojas Shastri, and Max Stein make up Penn Wrestling's Class of 2030.
 
Meet the Class of 2030
Donny Almeyda | 141/149
Mew Milford, N.J. | Pope John XXIII Regional
 
High School: Wrestled for four years on the varsity team at Pope John XXIII Regional High School … Captain his senior year … Two-time First Team All-Bergen County … 2025 First Team All- Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex County … Four-time District and Regional champion … Three-time NJSIAA State Medalist and Bergen County champion … 2025 New Jersey State finalist.
Personal: Enrolled in the Wharton School … Brother, Alex, also wrestles for Penn.
 
CJ Betz | 184
Oakland, N.J. | Delbarton School
 
High School: Wrestled at the Delbarton School … Helped lead team to 2026 State championship … 2026 New Jersey State individual champion.
Personal: Enrolled in the Wharton School.
 
Gus Cardinal | 165
Chandler, Ariz. | Valiant College Prep
 
High School: Wrestled at Valiant College Preparatory … Two-time Junior Freestyle Fargo All-American … Two-time NHSCA All-American … Placed third at the Cadet Greco Fargo Nationals … Landed fourth at the 2026 U.S Open at 70kg.
Personal: Enrolled in the Wharton School … Sister, Anahi, played soccer at Grandon Canyon University.
 
Isaak Chavez | 174
Denver, Colo. | J.K Mullen
 
High School: Four-year letterwinner at J.K Mullen High School … Served as captain his junior and senior years … Helped lead team to four league championships, a state championship, and a regional championship … Three-time NHSCA All-American … Also lettered in soccer.
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Charlie Desena | 157
Orlando, Fla. | Lake Highland Prep
High School: Wrestled at Lake Highland Prep … Captain his senior year … Helped lead team to a #1 ranking in the country and two Prep national championships … Posted a 35-1 record as a senior … The #1 ranked wrestler by FloWrestling at 157 … Two-time Prep national champion … Fargo champion.
Personal: Enrolled in the Wharton School.
 
Anthony DiAndrea | 133/141
Green Brook, N.J. | Watchung Hills Regional
 
High School: Four-year varsity wrestler at Watchung Hills Regional High School … Three-year captain … Helped lead team to 2025 SCIAA Somerset County championship … 2026 Skyland Conference and Courier News Wrestler of the Year … Placed all four years at New Jersey states … Earned runner-up at the 2025 Beast of the East tournament.
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Marius Garcia | 125
Bexley, Ohio | Bexley
 
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Bexley High School … Captain his junior and senior seasons … Three-time Ohio state qualifier … Two-time Ohio state finalist … Ohio state champion in 2024.
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences … Dad wrestled at Navy.
 
Elliot Humphries | 174
Hampden, Mass. | Northfield Mount Hermon
 
High School: Three-year varsity captain at Northfield Mount Hermon High School … Helped lead team to class champions … 2025 Massachusetts Private School Wrestler of the Year … Fargo Junior Freestyle national finalist … All-State champion … Two-time Prep New England Champion.
Personal: Enrolled in the School of Engineering and Applied Science … Brother, Connor, wrestling at Roger Williams University … Brother, Kyle, wrestled at Rhode Island College.
 
Carlos Rohm | 174
New York, N.Y. | The Dalton School
 
High School: Wrestled at The Dalton School … Captain his senior season … Three-time Ivy Prep League champion … Two-time NY State Independent School champion … Three-time First Team All-Ivy Prep … Posted a 27-2 senior record.
Personal: Enrolled in the Wharton School.
 
Jordan Segal | 141
Medford, N.J. | Shawnee
High School: Was a three-year captain for Shawnee High School … Helped lead team to Sectional Title … Placed fourth at the 2024 New Jersey States … Grabbed eight Escape the Rock and Fargo Nationals.
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Ojas Shastri | 184/197
Los Gatos, Calif. | Los Gatos
 
High School: Wrestled at Los Gatos High School … California state qualifier … Central Coast Section champion … Three-time Central Coast Section place winner … Earned eighth at the MidCals … Two-time league champion.
Personal: Enrolled in the Wharton School and the School of Engineering and Applied Science … Interned with the US Navy and NASA during high school.
 
Max Stein | 184
New Hope, Pa. | Faith Christian Academy
 
High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Faith Christian Academy … Served as captain for three years … Helped lead team to four PIAA aa District 1 championships, three PIAA aa Southwest Regional championships, and three PIAA AA State championships … Placed all four years at PIAA aa Districts, winning two titles … Placed three years at PIAA Escape the Rock and Beast of the East.
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences … Brother, Jake, wrestled at Maryland … Mom played soccer at Penn State.