The Michigan wrestling program welcomed a category of eight freshmen in 2022-23. Now greater than per week into the tutorial 12 months, they’re getting settled into life in Ann Arbor. Be taught extra in regards to the Wolverine newcomers, how they acquired to Michigan and what they create on and off the mat.
Jack Cummings | 197 Kilos | Wilmette, In poor health.
Q. What attracted you to Michigan?
A. The mix between teachers and athletes is the perfect within the nation.
Q. How did you first get entangled in wrestling?
A. I began wrestling in second grade after my soccer coach really useful it to my mother and father.
Q. What do you want about Michigan/Ann Arbor from what you have seen up to now?
A. The sport day environment is nothing like I’ve skilled earlier than.
Q. What do you take pleasure in while you’re not wrestling?
A. Enjoying chess and fantasy soccer.
Favourite childhood TV present… Phineas and Ferb
Favourite film… Prime Gun
Favourite topic at school… Math
Favourite superhero… Thor
Responsible pleasure… Cookie dough ice cream
Favourite factor to do with household… Film evening
Most embarrassing track in your playlist… Women Simply Wish to Have Enjoyable
Ira Jenkins | Heavyweight | Whitehall, Mich.
Q. What attracted you to Michigan?
A. I used to be interested in Michigan for a couple of causes. Michigan has a number of the finest tutorial packages within the nation, so it doesn’t matter what main I ended up pursuing it will be prime tier. The wrestling program spoke for itself, everybody trains with a get-after-it perspective, everybody helps one another and needs to win, the assist for this system was not like anyplace else I would visited, so I knew that with my targets that was for certain the surroundings I needed to place myself in. The NROTC program at Michigan was an enormous issue, too, as with this I knew I would be capable of obtain my targets in wrestling with probably the greatest packages within the nation and on the similar time pursue my lifelong purpose of changing into a fighter pilot.
Q. How did you first get entangled in wrestling?
A. I used to be launched to wrestling by my dad after I was fairly younger. I wasn’t too into it till about third grade, then I began taking coaching extra severely and went from there.
Q. What do you want about Michigan/Ann Arbor from what you have seen up to now?
A. Michigan and Ann Arbor, from what I’ve seen up to now, is a good place to be. The individuals are cool. There’s loads of enjoyable stuff to do. Joe’s Pizza is a go-to on Saturday nights. Now I simply must discover a couple fishing spots.
Q. What do you take pleasure in while you’re not wrestling?
A. After I’m not wrestling I take pleasure in looking, fishing, enjoying guitar, enjoying piano, engaged on vehicles, drawing, portray, listening to music and spending time with buddies or household
Favourite childhood TV present… Thomas the Practice
Favourite film… Interstellar
Favourite topic at school… Artwork
Favourite superhero… Deadpool
Responsible Pleasure… German chocolate cake
Favourite factor to do with household… Fishing or boating
Most embarrassing track in your playlist… No remark
Nathan Jerore | 141 Kilos | Woodhaven, Mich.
Q. What attracted you to Michigan?
A. I used to be interested in Michigan due to the wonderful wrestling, teaching and alternatives for fulfillment that the college offers.
Q. How did you first get entangled in wrestling?
A. My mother and father signed me up for wrestling after I was youthful in an area wrestling membership.
Q. What do you want about Michigan/Ann Arbor from what you have seen up to now?
A. I like the college spirit of Ann Arbor and assist for athletics that they supply, and there are lots of nice eating places and locations in A2.
Q. What do you take pleasure in while you’re not wrestling?
A. After I’m not wrestling, I wish to learn sports activities and mindset books, and play disc golf, however I actually love understanding even after I’m not wrestling.
Favourite childhood TV present… SpongeBob SquarePants
Favourite film… Battle Membership
Favourite topic at school… Spanish
Favourite superhero… Superman
Responsible Pleasure… Staying up late on my cellphone
Favourite factor to do with household… Play Cribbage and Euchre
Most embarrassing track in your playlist… Lookout Weekend by Debbie Deb
Codei Khawaja | 174 Kilos | Georgetown, Ind.
Q. What attracted you to Michigan?
A. I’ve all the time appreciated the College of Michigan as a result of it is an every thing faculty. Whether or not it was sports activities or teachers, I knew that coming right here was going to be useful to no matter I needed to do sooner or later.
Q. How did you first get entangled in wrestling?
A. My grandpa launched me to wrestling after I was round 5 years outdated. It was again when the Olympic Coaching Heart had a youngsters program, and I keep in mind it being Greco-focused.
Q. What do you want about Michigan/Ann Arbor from what you have seen up to now?
A. Being surrounded by like-minded people who find themselves all working to perform comparable targets as me is the perfect half as a result of it serves as a motivational issue to push myself as a lot as they push themselves.
Q. What do you take pleasure in while you’re not wrestling?
A. I like listening to music and hanging out with buddies.
Favourite childhood TV present… Surprise Pets!
Favourite film… The Wolf of Wall Avenue
Favourite topic at school… Math
Favourite superhero… Spider-Man
Responsible pleasure… Late-night lentils
Favourite factor to do with household… Film evening
Most embarrassing track in your playlist… Child by Justin Bieber
Josh Knudten | 174/184 Kilos | Libertyville, In poor health.
Q. What attracted you to Michigan?
A. I used to be interested in Michigan due to the excessive requirements for varsity, plus the college colours are my favourite.
Q. How did you first get entangled in wrestling?
A. I first acquired concerned with wrestling in sixth grade becoming a member of my center faculty staff as a result of it was apparently good for soccer.
Q. What do you want about Michigan/Ann Arbor from what you have seen up to now?
A. I like how everyone seems to be so pleasant in Ann Arbor and the way the whole city has a lot spirit for the college.
Q. What do you take pleasure in while you’re not wrestling?
A. I take pleasure in spending time with my buddies, enjoying spikeball, watching TV exhibits and enjoying video video games.
Favourite childhood TV present… The Backyardigans
Favourite film… Star Wars III
Favourite topic at school… Biology or any sciences
Favourite superhero… Homelander
Responsible pleasure… Arnold Palmers
Favourite factor to do with household… Play Settlers of Catan
Most embarrassing track in your playlist… Dangerous Romance by Girl Gaga
Rylan Rogers | 184 Kilos | Coeur D’Alene, Idaho
Q. What attracted you to Michigan?
A. World-class teaching employees, coaching companions, followers, alumni, teachers and environment.
Q. How did you first get entangled in wrestling?
A. I grew up watching my cousins wrestle for Oklahoma State. I all the time seemed as much as them.
Q. What do you want about Michigan/Ann Arbor from what you have seen up to now?
A. I actually benefit from the vitality all through the whole campus. The entire group offers each useful resource to ensure that me to achieve my highest potential.
Q. What do you take pleasure in while you’re not wrestling?
A. I like the outside. Boating, rafting, climbing and just lately picked up Frisbee golf.
Favourite childhood TV present… The Wiggles
Favourite film… Step Brothers
Favourite topic at school… Math
Favourite superhero… The Flash
Responsible pleasure… Watching wrestling
Favourite factor to do with household… Raft and camp
Most embarrassing track in your playlist… Justin Bieber
Lance Trost | 197 Kilos | Pinckney, Mich.
Q. What attracted you to Michigan?
A. I have been a Michigan fan all my life, and my father wrestled at Michigan. So after I acquired the chance to come back and wrestle for Michigan, it was a no brainer.
Q. How did you first get entangled in wrestling?
A. My dad introduced me to our city’s practices after I was little, and I simply beloved it ever since I first stepped my foot on the mat.
Q. What do you want about Michigan/Ann Arbor from what you have seen up to now?
A. I like how a lot there may be to do in Ann Arbor and what number of alternatives you might be given at a faculty just like the College of Michigan.
Q. What do you take pleasure in while you’re not wrestling?
A. I like to play disc golf, pickleball and spikeball.
Favourite childhood TV present… Tom and Jerry
Favourite film… Creed 2
Favourite topic at school… Biology
Favourite superhero… Captain America
Responsible pleasure… Cannot consider one
Favourite factor to do with household… Going out on the lake and fishing
Most embarrassing track in your playlist… Diamond in my Pocket
Nolan Wertanen | 125 Kilos | St. Joseph, Mich.
Q. What attracted you to Michigan?
A. I can not consider an space or useful resource, whether or not academically or athletically, that Michigan does not thrive in.
Q. How did you first get entangled in wrestling?
A. My dad wrestled at Grand Valley State College and introduced me to wrestling follow after I was 4 years outdated.
Q. What do you want about Michigan/Ann Arbor from what you have seen up to now?
A. Ann Arbor appears to be the right dimension for a metropolis. It is large enough to assist area of interest eating places and shops, however not too massive to the place it takes an hour to drive 5 miles.
Q. What do you take pleasure in while you’re not wrestling?
A. Music is an enormous a part of my life. I’ve performed the piano since I used to be 5 and I am normally listening to my tremendous lengthy playlist after I’m on my own.
Favourite childhood TV present… SpongeBob SquarePants
Favourite film… ***** **** (Battle Membership)
Favourite topic at school… Math
Favourite superhero… Percy Jackson
Responsible pleasure… Arby’s
Favourite factor to do with household… Argue on pointless matters throughout lengthy automobile rides
Most embarrassing track in your playlist… Applause by Girl Gaga and Difficult by Avril Lavigne
