Wrestling Signs Three to 2021-22 Class

NORMAN — Oklahoma wrestling head coach Lou Rosselli and his staff announced the signing of three wrestlers in the 2022 class on Wednesday. Joey Cruz, Christian Forbes and John Wiley, three of the nation's top prospects, will join the Sooners for the 2022-23 season. The Sooners are the only team in the Big 12 with three incoming wrestlers ranked inside the top 10 of their weight class per FloWrestling.

Joey Cruz / Bullard High School / Bullard, Calif. / 125 Pounds

Ranked as the No. 13 overall prospect nationally and the No. 3 recruit at 120 pounds by FloWrestling.
Spent time as the nation's top recruit at 120 pounds per MatScouts last season.
Finished as the California state runner-up in 2021 and grabbed third in 2019.
2020 Grappler Fall Classic 119-pound champion
2020 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals finalist
2020 Doc Buchanan Invitational finalist
Reno Tournament of Champions Champion
Third at the 2019 Cadet World Team Trials in freestyle at XXX kg.

OU head coach Lou Rosselli on Cruz:
"Joey is an outstanding lightweight wrestler. We're excited for him to be a Sooner and help take this program to the next level. He's ranked third nationally at his weight class and is tremendous on his feet."

Christian Forbes NSD

Christian Forbes / Broken Arrow High School / Broken Arrow, Oklahoma / 133 Pounds

No. 3-ranked 106-pound wrestler in the nation per FloWrestling.
Top-ranked 106 pounder in Oklahoma per OWrestle.com
Runner-up finishes at the 2020 and 2021 OSSAA State Championship
Five-time Fargo All-American
Four-time Oklahoma state champion in freestyle
2020 Bud Gainer - Broken Arrow Classic champion
First Place 2021 Union-Fargo Qualifier Junior Freestyle 106
Pan American Silver Medalist in freestyle and greco-roman
2018 Journeyman Fall Classic champion

OU head coach Lou Rosselli on Forbes:
"Christian will be a great asset to our team. He is a good student and a hard worker. He has high goals and we expect him to be an impact wrester for us."

John Wiley / Mustang High School / Mustang, Oklahoma / 157/165 Pounds

Ranked ninth nationally at 160 pounds by FloWrestling.
Two-time Class 6A State Champion
Won the 6A State title at 126-pounds in 2019
Won the 6A State title at 145-pounds in 2020
Second Place at 6A State at 160-pounds in 2021
No. 2-ranked Oklahoma 6A wrestler at 160 according to OWrestle
Two-time Fargo Champion
2020 Bud Gainer - Broken Arrow Classic 160-pound Champion

OU head coach Lou Roselli on Wiley:
"He has been ranked as high as number one in the country at his weight. He is hard nosed and we love his effort. He will be a great addition to the Sooner family."

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