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Nebraska Wrestling Head Coach Mark Manning announced the signing of four wrestlers on Tuesday who will join the team next season.
“We are extremely excited to have Patrick, Jordan, Jacob and Kris join our program,” Manning said. “These guys all come with outstanding high school careers and have aspirations to achieve at the highest level at the University of Nebraska. These four guys will be tremendous influences on the mat as well as in the classroom. We look forward to helping them reach their goals.”
Patrick Grayson – Stafford, Virginia (Colonial Forge) - HWT
Grayson is ranked seventh by InterMat at 220 pounds, and won the 2014 Super 32 crown after defeating Mamaroneck’s Youssif Hemida in the finals. Grayson also claimed the 2014 Virginia 6A state title with his win over Alveno Matthews of Franklin County in the finals. Grayson went 47-4 last season, and holds a career record of 87-28. In 2013, he took seventh place at the state tournament.
Jordan Shearer – West Fargo, N.D. (West Fargo) – 141/149
Shearer is a five-time North Dakota state champion at West Fargo High School. He is ranked 16th at 138 pounds by InterMat, and is also a Fargo All-American. Shearer has competed in four Junior and Cadet Nationals, and won a Greco-Roman title, while placing sixth in freestyle.
Jacob Armstrong - Salem, Utah (Salem Hills) - 174
Armstrong, a two-time state champion, is ranked No. 8 at 182 pounds in InterMat’s poll. The Fargo All-American completed the Utah Triple Crown when he won the Greco and Freestyle titles, with all of his victories by either technical fall or pin. Armstrong finished third at the 2014 USA Wrestling Junior Greco Nationals, fourth at the 2014 USA Wrestling Junior Men’s Freestyle Nationals and second at the 2013 Reno Tournament of Champions.
Kris Williams - South Holland, Ill. (Thornwood) – 125/133
Williams holds a career record of 69-3 at Thornwood High School after going 30-0 during his junior season en route to the state title. His state crown, which came at 120 pounds, marked his third consecutive title in Illinois. Williams is ranked eighth at 120 pounds by InterMat.