Wrestling Adds Eight Tigers For 2015-16 Campaign
Incoming freshmen class will join the University of Missouri beginning with Fall 2015 semester
Head Coach Brian Smiths brings another talented freshmen class to Columbia, Mo.
Nov. 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou wrestling has added eight Tigers to the team for the 2015-16 season, as announced today by head coach Brian Smith. Joining the program beginning in the Fall 2015 semester are Keegan McCormick, Kevin Kissane, Alex Butler, Luke Fortuna, Dylan Wisman, Will Roark, Jaydin Clayton, and Austin Eveler.
The eight new student-athletes set to join the Mizzou family in Columbia, Mo. will bring an exciting set of skills and abilities, as the Tiger Style wrestling program look to continue their success inside the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
Keegan McCormick // Lee's Summit North High School // Lee's Summit, Mo.
McCormick enters his final season with an overall record of 107-22. The three-time Missouri State Championship qualifier has recorded two fifth place finishes along the way. Outside the wrestling mat with the Broncos, McCormick is a six-time Freestyle State Champion, four-time Greco State Champion and two-time Southern Plains Freestyle Champion.
The Lee's Summit native also was a West Regional Freestyle finalist and Southeast Regional Freestyle finalist up to this point. McCormick has gained national recognition as well, earning spots on the Cadet National Dual Team and Junior National Dual Team.
McCormick on joining Mizzou...
"I chose to go to the University of Missouri to get a great education and to continue my wrestling career. I have followed Mizzou wrestling my entire life and it's something I have always wanted to be a part of!"
Kevin Kissane // Maize South High School // Wichita, Kan.
Kissane has accumulated an overall high school record of 71-26 and is a three-time Kansas State Championship qualifier. He earned second place at last year's finals under head coach Matt Kerr. Also last year during his junior campaign, Kissane was a Freestyle and Greco State Champion.
Kissane on joining Mizzou...
"I chose Mizzou because I knew if I wanted to be a National Champion then Mizzou was the place to go to. It has everything you need and I really liked the team and coaching staff in place."
Alex Butler // Boylan Catholic High School // Rockford, Ill.
Butler placed second last year at the 2014 Illinois State Championships, following a fourth place finish at the 2013 Illinois State Championships. With a Fargo All-American honor to his name, Butler has produced a high school career record of 108-22 at Boylan Catholic.
Butler on joining Mizzou...
"I just loved the school and I felt really welcomed at my visit. A major influence was the delayed gratification the coaching staff has towards me. The program is ran very well and once I have a chance to experience it fully I know I won't be disappointed. I feel this school is the best for me to succeed academically and athletically."
Luke Fortuna // Montini Catholic High School // Lombard, Ill.
Fortuna has accumulated a high school record of 109-41 entering his senior season with Montini Catholic. Last season, the Lombard, Ill. native finished second at the 2014 Illinois State Championships. The three-time Illinois State qualifier and three-time All-Conference Team member has helped lead his team to three Illinois Class 2A State Championships.
The talented grappler is also a three-time National qualifier in Greco and Freestyle, Junior Freestyle All-American and finished in sixth place in Fargo at 152 pounds.
Fortuna on joining Mizzou...
"I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of `Tiger Style' wrestling. I have worked hard on and off the mat to improve as a wrestler, student and person so that I would have the opportunity to one day wrestle for a premier collegiate wrestling program. I believe that this is the coaching staff and team that will take me to the next level. My best days on the mat are in front of me!"
Dylan Wisman // Millbrook High School // Winchester, Va.
Ranked No. 28 on FloWrestling's Senior "Big Board" and No. 3 at 182 pounds, Wisman enters his final high school season with a 124-15 career record. After consecutive second place finishes at Virginia State Championships, Wisman broke through last year with a 49-2 record and was crowned State Champion at 182 pounds.
The Winchester, Va. native has also excelled on the national stage, claiming a championship at both 2014 FloNationals and NHSCA Junior Nationals (182 pounds).
Wisman on joining Mizzou...
"After my official visit to Mizzou I knew that I had found the place that I wanted to continue my education and wrestling career. Mizzou is a great academic school and has a Top-10 wrestling program. They have a great coaching staff and I have a good relationship with Head Assistant Coach, Alex Clemsen. I'm looking forward to being a Missouri Tiger and embracing `Tiger Style' as a way of life!"
Will Roark // Seneca High School // Seneca, Mo.
Under head coach Jeff Sill at Seneca High School, Roark has tallied an impressive 161-4 career high school record. A three-time Missouri State finalist, Roark has taken back-to-back State Championships, including a perfect 52-0 record last year at 132 pounds.
The Seneca, Mo. native finished third at 2014 Folkstyle Nationals, and fourth at 2014 Junior Freestyle Nationals. Roark has also excelled in the classroom, earning Academic All-State honors each of his three years at Seneca High School.
Roark on joining Mizzou...
"I've always loved it up at Mizzou. `Tiger Style' is an awesome lifestyle to go by and that carries into things outside of wrestling too."
Jaydin Clayton // Father Tolton High School // Columbia, Mo.
Clayton enters his final season ranked No. 39 nationally after winning three consecutive state titles at Missouri State Championships. The two-time Fargo All-American and fourth place finisher at 2014 FloNationals has an unblemished career record of 105-0. Clayton looks to become only the second wrestler in Missouri high school history to finish their wrestling career unbeaten and four straight state championships.
Clayton on joining Mizzou...
"I chose Mizzou because I grew up around the program and I knew everyone already really well. Everyone there is like family to me and has treated me well over the years. It's an amazing program and I can't wait to wrestle for `Tiger Style'!"
Austin Eveler // Lee's Summit West High School // Lee's Summit, Mo.
Eveler holds a 135-15 career record and is the reigning Missouri State Champion at 132 pounds. The three-time Missouri State Championship qualifier also finished seventh his freshman season and second his sophomore season. Eveler also racked up a 2013 Freestyle State Championship and was a member of the 2013 Cadet National Team.
The Lee's Summit, Mo. native is a three-time team captain for the Titans and is also a two-time Academic All-State and All-American.
Eveler on joining Mizzou...
"I chose Mizzou because the team is like a brotherhood and I didn't see that on the other campuses I visited. The coaches want you to succeed and give you all the tools to do so. Tiger Style is a lifestyle that I wanted to be a part of!"
Check-in to MUTigers.com for the latest information on all things Mizzou wrestling. You can also find the Tigers on social media, by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter (@MizzouWrestling).
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Incoming freshmen class will join the University of Missouri beginning with Fall 2015 semester
Head Coach Brian Smiths brings another talented freshmen class to Columbia, Mo.
Nov. 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou wrestling has added eight Tigers to the team for the 2015-16 season, as announced today by head coach Brian Smith. Joining the program beginning in the Fall 2015 semester are Keegan McCormick, Kevin Kissane, Alex Butler, Luke Fortuna, Dylan Wisman, Will Roark, Jaydin Clayton, and Austin Eveler.
The eight new student-athletes set to join the Mizzou family in Columbia, Mo. will bring an exciting set of skills and abilities, as the Tiger Style wrestling program look to continue their success inside the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
Keegan McCormick // Lee's Summit North High School // Lee's Summit, Mo.
McCormick enters his final season with an overall record of 107-22. The three-time Missouri State Championship qualifier has recorded two fifth place finishes along the way. Outside the wrestling mat with the Broncos, McCormick is a six-time Freestyle State Champion, four-time Greco State Champion and two-time Southern Plains Freestyle Champion.
The Lee's Summit native also was a West Regional Freestyle finalist and Southeast Regional Freestyle finalist up to this point. McCormick has gained national recognition as well, earning spots on the Cadet National Dual Team and Junior National Dual Team.
McCormick on joining Mizzou...
"I chose to go to the University of Missouri to get a great education and to continue my wrestling career. I have followed Mizzou wrestling my entire life and it's something I have always wanted to be a part of!"
Kevin Kissane // Maize South High School // Wichita, Kan.
Kissane has accumulated an overall high school record of 71-26 and is a three-time Kansas State Championship qualifier. He earned second place at last year's finals under head coach Matt Kerr. Also last year during his junior campaign, Kissane was a Freestyle and Greco State Champion.
Kissane on joining Mizzou...
"I chose Mizzou because I knew if I wanted to be a National Champion then Mizzou was the place to go to. It has everything you need and I really liked the team and coaching staff in place."
Alex Butler // Boylan Catholic High School // Rockford, Ill.
Butler placed second last year at the 2014 Illinois State Championships, following a fourth place finish at the 2013 Illinois State Championships. With a Fargo All-American honor to his name, Butler has produced a high school career record of 108-22 at Boylan Catholic.
Butler on joining Mizzou...
"I just loved the school and I felt really welcomed at my visit. A major influence was the delayed gratification the coaching staff has towards me. The program is ran very well and once I have a chance to experience it fully I know I won't be disappointed. I feel this school is the best for me to succeed academically and athletically."
Luke Fortuna // Montini Catholic High School // Lombard, Ill.
Fortuna has accumulated a high school record of 109-41 entering his senior season with Montini Catholic. Last season, the Lombard, Ill. native finished second at the 2014 Illinois State Championships. The three-time Illinois State qualifier and three-time All-Conference Team member has helped lead his team to three Illinois Class 2A State Championships.
The talented grappler is also a three-time National qualifier in Greco and Freestyle, Junior Freestyle All-American and finished in sixth place in Fargo at 152 pounds.
Fortuna on joining Mizzou...
"I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of `Tiger Style' wrestling. I have worked hard on and off the mat to improve as a wrestler, student and person so that I would have the opportunity to one day wrestle for a premier collegiate wrestling program. I believe that this is the coaching staff and team that will take me to the next level. My best days on the mat are in front of me!"
Dylan Wisman // Millbrook High School // Winchester, Va.
Ranked No. 28 on FloWrestling's Senior "Big Board" and No. 3 at 182 pounds, Wisman enters his final high school season with a 124-15 career record. After consecutive second place finishes at Virginia State Championships, Wisman broke through last year with a 49-2 record and was crowned State Champion at 182 pounds.
The Winchester, Va. native has also excelled on the national stage, claiming a championship at both 2014 FloNationals and NHSCA Junior Nationals (182 pounds).
Wisman on joining Mizzou...
"After my official visit to Mizzou I knew that I had found the place that I wanted to continue my education and wrestling career. Mizzou is a great academic school and has a Top-10 wrestling program. They have a great coaching staff and I have a good relationship with Head Assistant Coach, Alex Clemsen. I'm looking forward to being a Missouri Tiger and embracing `Tiger Style' as a way of life!"
Will Roark // Seneca High School // Seneca, Mo.
Under head coach Jeff Sill at Seneca High School, Roark has tallied an impressive 161-4 career high school record. A three-time Missouri State finalist, Roark has taken back-to-back State Championships, including a perfect 52-0 record last year at 132 pounds.
The Seneca, Mo. native finished third at 2014 Folkstyle Nationals, and fourth at 2014 Junior Freestyle Nationals. Roark has also excelled in the classroom, earning Academic All-State honors each of his three years at Seneca High School.
Roark on joining Mizzou...
"I've always loved it up at Mizzou. `Tiger Style' is an awesome lifestyle to go by and that carries into things outside of wrestling too."
Jaydin Clayton // Father Tolton High School // Columbia, Mo.
Clayton enters his final season ranked No. 39 nationally after winning three consecutive state titles at Missouri State Championships. The two-time Fargo All-American and fourth place finisher at 2014 FloNationals has an unblemished career record of 105-0. Clayton looks to become only the second wrestler in Missouri high school history to finish their wrestling career unbeaten and four straight state championships.
Clayton on joining Mizzou...
"I chose Mizzou because I grew up around the program and I knew everyone already really well. Everyone there is like family to me and has treated me well over the years. It's an amazing program and I can't wait to wrestle for `Tiger Style'!"
Austin Eveler // Lee's Summit West High School // Lee's Summit, Mo.
Eveler holds a 135-15 career record and is the reigning Missouri State Champion at 132 pounds. The three-time Missouri State Championship qualifier also finished seventh his freshman season and second his sophomore season. Eveler also racked up a 2013 Freestyle State Championship and was a member of the 2013 Cadet National Team.
The Lee's Summit, Mo. native is a three-time team captain for the Titans and is also a two-time Academic All-State and All-American.
Eveler on joining Mizzou...
"I chose Mizzou because the team is like a brotherhood and I didn't see that on the other campuses I visited. The coaches want you to succeed and give you all the tools to do so. Tiger Style is a lifestyle that I wanted to be a part of!"
Check-in to MUTigers.com for the latest information on all things Mizzou wrestling. You can also find the Tigers on social media, by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter (@MizzouWrestling).
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