Wrestling
Wrestling
WRESTLING: Huskies Bring in Nebraska Transfer
Monday, August 17, 2009
Assistant coach Matt Lowers |
St. Cloud, Minn. – St. Cloud State University head wrestling coach Steve Costanzo has announced that Brian Litch of Plymouth plans to attend the University and wrestle for the Huskies beginning in the fall of 2009. Litch is a transfer from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Litch, a graduate of Wayzata High School, is a two-time MSHSL state qualifier and placed third in his senior year at the 2007 state tournament. Litch earned All-American honors at the 2007 Junior Nationals with a fourth place finish and was crowned 2007 Northern Plains champion in Greco Roman. He is currently undecided with his intended major.
"I am excited to announce Brian (Litch) as a new addition to our program," said Coach Steve Costanzo. "He has a lot of experience from wrestling at the Division I level. His experience will add depth and excitement to our lower to mid weights.”
Litch will be joining Chris Brassell of Park Ridge, Ill., Jacob Kahnke of Prior Lake and Shane McQuade of Appleton, Wis. whom have all signed letters of intent to wrestle for the Huskies. They will join Mic Berg of Simley, Trent Herold of St. Francis and Mark Maestrey of Toms River, N.J. as part of the incoming recruiting class. Berg, Herold and Maestrey signed NLI’s in November.
Jacob Horn of St. Michael, Mac Rivard of St. Francis, Kyle Schumm of Buffalo, Zach Stewart of Green Bay, Wisc. and Brad Wollum of Canby will also be joining the Husky wrestling program for the 2009-10 season.
SCSU charted an 8-5 overall record in 2008-09, and the Huskies placed eighth in the nation at the 2009 NCAA Division II championships. A total of 3 SCSU wrestlers earned All-America status in 2008-09, and the Huskies advanced eighth wrestlers to the 2009 NCAA Division II championships this season. Costanzo will begin his fourth season at SCSU in 2009-10.
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