Michigan State University Athletics
MSU Wrestling Rounds Out Freshman Class
5/26/2006 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
May 26, 2006
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State head wrestling coach Tom Minkel announced the signing of three Michigan natives to round out the team's freshman class for the 2006-07 season. John Fulger of Montrose, Joel Trombly of New Baltimore and Blake Mesyn of Clinton Township join previous commits Nick Anurak, Noel Faison and Alex Strachan.
Both Trombly and Mesyn will be following in their older siblings' footsteps, as Craig Trombly (2001-04) and Nate Mesyn (1999-2004) both competed for the Spartan grapplers.
Fulger was a two-time state champion and four-time state placer at Montrose High School, compiling a career record of 217-23. Wrestling at 145 pounds, Fulger polished off his final prep season with a perfect 51-0 record at 145 pounds, after a runner-up finish his junior year. He also was a state champ as a sophomore, and took fifth as a freshman.
Trombly, a three-time state placer at Anchor Bay High School, last competed at the 2006 High School Senior National Championships in March, where he took seventh at 125 pounds. Over his final three high school seasons, he tallied a 158-14 mark, taking second as a senior and third in the state both his sophomore and junior seasons.
Mesyn comes to East Lansing after placing both his junior and senior seasons at Fraser High School. He compiled a 176-18 career record over his four seasons, finishing second in 2006 and fifth in 2005.
