Wrestling Inks Five in 2023 Class

Oklahoma wrestling head coach Lou Rosselli announced the addition of five signees for the 2023 recruiting class. All five are ranked in the top 20 of their respective classes.

"Our signees have an enormous amount of talent," head coach Lou Rosselli said. "I am excited to get them here to Norman this summer to start working with them."

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KJ EVANS / HERITAGE HALL / OKLAHOMA CITY / 165 POUNDS

No. 15 recruit in the 152-pound weight class
Won the 152-pound OSSAA state championship in 2021 and 2022
Placed second in the 16U freestyle at the 2021 Fargo Freestyle
Finished second at the 2022 United World Wrestling
Earned first place at the 2021 16U National Duals - Freestyle
Finished as OSSAA state runner-up his freshman year

Coach Rosselli on Evans:
"He is a great in-state recruit," he said. "He has won two state titles and is very gifted. His talent fits our program and we are excited for KJ to be a Sooner."

ZAN FUGITT / NIXA HS / NIXA, MO. / 133 POUNDS
No. 6 recruit in the 132-pound weight class
World team member of the 2022 Cadet
Two-time Pan-American champion
Two-time Missouri state champion
Member of U17 United States World Team
Undefeated (6-0) in the Greco-Roman and 6-2 in the freestyle
2021 Men's Greco-Roman 16U National Team
Highest-place finisher at Nixa High School in Nixa, Mo.

Coach Rosselli on Fugitt:
"Zan is a tough prospect from Missouri," he said. "He places at every event he competes in and is a great worker."

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DYLAN NEWSOME / BISHOP HARTLEY HS / COLUMBUS, OH. / 174 POUNDS

No. 20 recruit in the 170-pound division
NHSCA national champion
Won first at 2022 USA Wrestling Frank E. Rader SE Regional Freestyle
Earned first at 2021 Central Regional Championships
Placed first at the 60th Catholic Invitational Tournament
Went 3-0 at the Elite 8 Duals

Rosselli on Newsome:

"Dylan is very skilled and will be fun to watch," he said. "He is a phenomenal competitor and has a winning mindset."

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DYLAN RUSSO / OLETANGY LIBERTY HS / COLUMBUS, OH. / HWT

No. 9 recruit in the 220-pound weight class
Two-time Ohio state champion
Finalist at the 2022 Super 32
Placed fifth at 2022 Fargo Junior
2020 NHSCA 220 Junior Champion
2021 NHSCA 220 Sophomore Champion
Finished fourth at the 2021 Central Regional Championships

Rosselli on Russo:

"Russo's passion for wrestling is contagious," he said. "He works at his craft all the time and he will be a huge contributor to our team."

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