Lincoln, Neb. – Nebraska Wrestling Head Coach Mark Manning announced the commitment of seven student-athletes on Wednesday. The wrestlers include Alan Koehler, Camden McDanel, Weston Dalton, Kael Lauridsen, Griffin Ray, Ethan Stiles and Tanner Frothinger.
Alan Koehler – Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake)
Alan Koehler is a two-time Minnesota State Champion and Fargo All-American in both Greco-Roman and freestyle. Koehler has a 77-2 high school record over the last two seasons at Prior Lake and is one of only three two-time champions in the school's history.
???????????? ?? @AlanKoehler5 is officially a Husker.
— Husker Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 9, 2022
?? 2x Minnesota state champ
?? Fargo Double All-American #ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/st7v7XBwmc
Camden McDanel – Circleville, Ohio (Teays Valley)
Camden McDanel is a Cadet Fargo National Champion, Junior Fargo All-American and two-time Ohio State Wrestling finalist. McDanel is currently ranked No. 7 in the country at 195 pounds.
???????????? ?? Welcome to the good life, @CamdenMcdanel.
— Husker Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 10, 2022
?? Cadet Fargo National Champion
?? Ranked No. 7 in the country at 195 lbs.#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/Xi5kBQ0ibO
Weston Dalton – Pueblo, Colo. (East)
Weston Dalton is a 2022 Colorado State champion and member of the CHSAA 4A All-State Wrestling Team. Dalton also placed third at the Cadet Fargo Nationals.
???????????? ?? Welcome to the squad, @Wesdalton110??
— Husker Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 9, 2022
?? 2x Colorado state champ
?? 3rd place finish at Junior Nationals in Fargo#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/SwcgdmEmEs
Kael Lauridsen – Bennington, Neb. (Bennington)
Kael Lauridsen is a three-time Nebraska State champion and a two-time Greco-Roman National champion. This season, Lauridsen will try and become just the 36th four-time state champion in Nebraska wrestling history. According to Intermat, Lauridsen is ranked No. 2 in the nation at 113 pounds and is the No. 36 overall prospect in the 2023 class.
???????????? ?? @kael_lauridsen is N.
— Husker Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 9, 2022
?? 3x Nebraska state champ
?? 2x Greco-Roman National champion
#HomeGrown | #ToughTogether pic.twitter.com/ByigO9kjQV
Griffin Ray – Hillsboro, Mo. (Hillsboro)
Griffin Ray is a two-time Missouri state medalist.
???????????? ?? @GriffinRay2023 is officially a Husker.#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/u8a63KCPeN
— Husker Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 11, 2022
Ethan Stiles – Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Conant)
Ethan Stiles is a two-time Illinois state champion and is currently ranked No. 6 at 160 pounds by Flowrestling.
???????????? ?? Ethan Stiles is all N.
— Husker Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 14, 2022
?? 2x Illinois State Champion
?? Ranked No. 6 in the country at 160 lbs.#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/lGQB9MvXjA
Tanner Frothinger – Eagle, Idaho (Eagle)
Tanner Frothinger is a three-time Idaho State champion and 16U Greco-Roman National finalist. Frothinger also placed fifth at the 2022 UWW U17 World Team Trials.
???????????? ?? Welcome to the family, Tanner.
— Husker Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 10, 2022
?? 3x Idaho State champion
?? 16U Greco-Roman National finalist.#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/LB9E4EzqZ6