North Carolina State University Athletics
Popolizio Signs Seven Wrestlers on National Signing Day
11/13/2025 4:58:00 PM | Wrestling
RALEIGH – NC State wrestling head coach Pat Popolizio signed seven recruits as part of its 2026 signing class on Wednesday.
Lorenzo Alston – Asheboro, North Carolina
2025 NHSCA runner-up…Three-time NCHSAA state champion…Three-time NHSCA All-American…Ranked No. 12 at 157 lbs on Sports Illustrated 2025-26 Boys High School Wrestling National Rankings (10/16/2025)
Lander Bosh – Layton, Utah
2025 Junior Boys Folkstyle Nationals Champion at 126lbs…2024 National HS Recruiting Showcase Champion at 120lbs…2024 Utah 6A State Championship Runner-Up at 120lbs…2025 Doc Buchanan 7th place at 123lbs…2024 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals 120-pound showcase division champion…Ranked No. 10 at 126 lbs on Sports Illustrated 2025-26 Boys High School Wrestling National Rankings (10/16/2025)
Kai Calcutt – Mount Prospect, Illinois
2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals 3rd place…2024 IHSA Class 3A Champion…2023 IHSA Class 3A 220lbs Finalist…Ranked No. 2 at 215 lbs on Sports Illustrated 2025-26 Boys High School Wrestling National Rankings (10/16/2025)
Dominic Deputy – Chestnut Ridge, Pennsylvania
2025 PIAA State Champion at 121lbs…2024 PIAA State Runner-Up at 107lbs…2023 PIAA State Runner-Up at 107lbs…2024 Fargo Junior Freestyle 6th place…2023 Super 32 4th place…Ranked No. 12 at 126 lbs on Sports Illustrated 2025-26 Boys High School Wrestling National Rankings (10/16/2025)
Griffin LaPlante – Tonawanda, New York
2025 NYSPHSAA State Champion at 152lbs…NY-USAW #3 Overall 2026 Prospect Big Boarder (09/24)...2024 NHSACA National Champion…2023-24 Eastern States Classic Champion…2024 NYSPHSAA DI Finalist…Ranked No. 10 at 157 lbs on Sports Illustrated 2025-26 Boys High School Wrestling National Rankings (10/16/2025)
Lucas Ricketts – Morganfield, Kentucky
2025 Fargo Junior National Champion at 190lbs…2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals Freestyle Champion at 190lbs…Ranked No. 2 at 190 lbs on Sports Illustrated 2025-26 Boys High School Wrestling National Rankings (10/16/2025)
Sean Willcox – LaCrescenta, California
2025 Super 32 6th place at 126lbs…Ranked No. 15 at 126 lbs on Sports Illustrated 2025-26 Boys High School Wrestling National Rankings (10/16/2025)...2024 Reno Tournament of Champions 120lbs Champion
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