All-American Best Bets & Full D1 List

Entering the 2024-25 college wrestling season, there are 82 Michigan Grapplers representing division 1 colleges. Those 82 wrestlers come from 51 different high schools and will be representing 25 different colleges. We break down the best bets to reach the podium at the NCAA tournament, as well as a full list of all D1 wrestlers from the mitten state.

Most D1 Wrestlers By High School:

• Detroit Catholic Central, 10 - Derek Gilcher (Indiana), Dylan Gilcher (Michigan), Manny Rojas (Iowa State), Cam Adams (MSU), Clayton Jones (MSU), Darius Marines (MSU), Mason Stewart (MSU), Josh Edmond (Missouri), Cameron Amine (Oklahoma State), Drew Heethuis (Princeton)
• Dundee, 7 - Aiden Davis (Bucknell), Cameron Chinavare (CMU), Kaden Chinavare (CMU), Tyler Swiderski (CMU), Casey Swiderski (Iowa State), Braeden Davis (Penn State), Stoney Buell (Purdue)
• Davison, 7 - James Johnston (Long Island), Justin Gates (Davison), Remy Cotton (MSU), Evan Herriman (MSU), Jay Nivison (MSU), Josh Barr (Penn State), Alex Facundo (Penn State)
• Lowell, 3 - Carson Crace (Cornell), Doak Dean (Harvard), Keegan Nugent (Michigan

Most Michigan Grapplers per College:

• 20 - Michigan State
• 14 - Central Michigan
• 9 - Michigan
• 6 - Northern Illinois
• 3 - Army, Penn State, Kent State

All-American Best Bets

1. #6 Cameron Amine (Oklahoma State, Detroit CC HS) - Cam Amine, a 3x All American for the University of Michigan, has transferred to Oklahoma State for his final year of eligibility. He will be looking for his first finals appearance and championship after finishing 7-4-4-Q the last four seasons. There may not be a better situation for him in the country with training partners like Dean Hamiti, Caleb Fish, Teague Travis, Brayden Thompson, and more. He also has one of the best coaching staffs in the country with new head coach David Taylor, plus assistants Jimmy Kennedy and Tyler Caldwell. ‍
2. #12 Casey Swiderski (Iowa State, Dundee HS) - Casey Swiderski will look to make the podium for a second consecutive season this year. In a very surprising move, Swiderski is down at 141lbs, which will make him one of the bigger 141lbers in the country this year. Last year at 149lbs, Swiderski secured a spot on the podium with a big OT win over D'Emilio (Ohio State) in the blood round. He then picked up a 19-8 major decision in the 7th place match over Kidder (Rider). ‍
3. #7 Taye Ghadiali (Campbell, Warren Fitzgerald HS) - Ghadiali was the other of two Michigan Grapplers to reach the podium at the NCAA tournament a year ago. Ghadiali surely had NIL offers to transfer in the offseason, as many bigger schools are in need of an All-American caliber heavyweight, but Ghadiali chose to ride with the Camels for one more season. The nation's wins leader from a season ago will be looking to build on his 8th-place finish from the 2024 NCAA tournament. ‍
4. #13 Josh Edmond (Missouri, Detroit CC HS) - Edmond was seconds away from an All American finish a year ago in Kansas City. After taking 3rd in the conference tournament, Edmond reached the blood round at the NCAA tournament, dropping a very controversial sudden victory match to Vombaur (Minnesota). His biggest win came in the first round over 12-seed Henson (Lock Haven). We expect Edmond to have a big season and tournament to reach the podium this year.‍
5. #10 Braeden Davis (Penn State, Dundee HS) - Braeden Davis was one of the standout freshmen in the nation last year, winning the Big Ten tournament and entering the NCAA tournament as the #1 seed. This season, Davis will be up at 133lbs, which will present a new challenge. Not only is he up a weight this year, but he will likely need to beat out All-American Aaron Nagao to win the starting spot at Penn State this season. The only two losses at the NCAA tournament last year came in the quarterfinals to eventual champ Figueroa (Arizona State), and then in the blood round to 7th-place finisher Jore Volk (Wyoming). ‍
6. Alex Facundo (Penn State, Davison HS) - Alex Facundo was an NCAA qualifier two years ago before redshirting last season. Facundo showed signs of being a contender this offseason, beating teammate and NCAA champ Levi Haines at the Olympic Trials. One of the only things as tough as making the podium in March is making the Penn State lineup, which may be true for Facundo this year. Facundo is likely dropping to 157lbs this year, where he would need to beat someone like Tyler Kasak, who took 3rd at the NCAA tournament a year ago. Whoever wins the starting spot at 157lbs is not only an All American favorite, but a threat to win the NCAA tournament. ‍
7. #22 Josh Barr (Penn State, Davison HS) - With 4x NCAA champ Carter Starocci moving up to 184lbs, Josh Barr is going all the way up to 197lbs this season. With another year to develop in the best practice room in the country, don't be surprised if Josh Barr continues to climb this list through the season and finishes high on the podium this season. A 4x MHSAA state champ, Junior Nationals champ, and one of the most touted recruits in recent Michigan history, Barr will no doubt have a fantastic career for the Nittany Lions.
8. Derek Gilcher (Indiana, Detroit CC HS) - Following an NCAA qualifying season in 2023, Derek Gilcher was off to a great start last year before an injury derailed his season. The Hoosier was ranked as high as #9 in the country before his injury at the Sheridan Open. We expect Gilcher to be back at 165lbs this year, and with a handful of wins over guys in the top-20 to start the season, it will be interesting to see how he bounces back from injury. ‍
9. #23 Stoney Buell (Purdue, Dundee HS) - Buell had 7 ranked wins last season for the Boilermakers en route to his first NCAA tournament appearance. We like Buell to make his second consecutive appearance, this time looking to reach the podium in Philadelphia. Like Barr, Buell was a 4x state champ and has a Fargo stop sign to his name, and he is looking to reach the high ceiling he proved to have in high school. ‍
10. #31 Dylan Gilcher (Michigan, Detroit CC HS) - A 4x MHSAA state champ for Detroit Catholic Central, Gilcher redshirted for Michigan last year. This year as a redshirt freshman, Gilcher is already off to a hot start. He finished 3rd at the Clarion Open, with his only loss coming to #11 D'Emilio. Gilcher had a big win in the quarterfinals, beating NCAA qualifier Jack Crook (Harvard).

Full D1 College Wrestler List

Army - Micah Hanau, 157lbs (Stevensville Lakeshore HS)
Army - Kent McCombs, 174lbs (Clinton HS)
Army - Cole Stone, 149lbs (Carson City-Crystal HS)
Bellarmine - Jack Parker, 125lbs (Spring Lake HS)
Bucknell - Aiden Davis, 157lbs (Dundee HS)
Campbell - Taye Ghadiali, 285lbs (Warren Fitzgerald HS)
Campbell - Phil Lamka, 165lbs (Fenton HS)
Central Michigan - Cody Brenner, 184lbs (New Boston Huron HS)
Central Michigan - Cameron Chinavare, 133lbs (Dundee HS)
Central Michigan - Kaden Chinavare, 125lbs (Dundee HS)
Central Michigan - Brayden Gautreau, 174lbs (Gaylord HS)
Central Michigan - Cole Hopkins, 165lbs (Evart HS)
Central Michigan - Simon Lato, 285lbs (Manchester HS)
Central Michigan - Nick Marienfeld, 174lbs (Napoleon HS)
Central Michigan - Trey Myers, 184lbs (Fremont HS)
Central Michigan - Cole O'Boyle, 184lbs (Alma HS)
Central Michigan - Vince Perez, 133lbs (Tecumseh HS)
Central Michigan - Mason Shrader, 149lbs (Brighton HS)
Central Michigan - Sean Spidle, 133lbs (Flint Powers HS)
Central Michigan - Tyler Swiderski, 165lbs (Dundee HS)
Central Michigan - Trenton Wachter, 157lbs (Rockford HS)
Cleveland State - Shane Cook, 285lbs (Whitehall HS)
Columbia - Adam Haselius, 197lbs (Jackson Northwest HS)
Cornell - Carson Crace, 184lbs (Lowell HS)
Cornell - Marcello Milani, 125lbs (Orchard Lake St. Mary's HS)
Harvard - Doak Dean, 174lbs (Lowell HS)
Indiana - Derek Gilcher, 165lbs (Detroit Catholic Central HS)
Iowa State - Manny Rojas, 165lbs (Detroit Catholic Central HS)
Iowa State - Casey Swiderski, 141lbs (Dundee HS)
Kent State - Josh Boggan, 285lbs (Kalamazoo Central HS)
Kent State - Ryan Dimmick, 285lbs (St. John's HS)
Kent State - Jake Jonker, 157lbs (Kenowa Hills HS)
Long Island - James Johnston, 165lbs (Davison HS)
Maryland - Anthony Bradley, 197lbs (Paw Paw HS)
Michigan - Justin Gates, 149lbs (Davison HS)
Michigan - Dylan Gilcher, 149lbs (Detroit CC HS)
Michigan - Ira Jenkins, 285lbs (Whitehall HS)
Michigan - Nathan Jerore, 141lbs (Woodhaven HS)
Michigan - Austin Jordan, 285lbs (Stoney Creek HS)
Michigan - Keegan Nugent, 285lbs (Lowell HS)
Michigan - Connor Owens, 174lbs (Flint Powers HS)
Michigan - Lance Trost, 285lbs (Pinckney HS)
Michigan - Nolan Wertanen, 125lbs (St. Joseph HS)
Michigan State - Cam Adams, 165lbs (Detroit CC HS)
Michigan State - Sammy Agnello, 141lbs (Utica Eisenhower HS)
Michigan State - James Campbell, 285lbs (Mattawan HS)
Michigan State - Jack Conley, 157lbs (Lake Fenton HS)
Michigan State - Remy Cotton, 197lbs (Davison HS)
Michigan State - Andy Hampton, 133lbs (Stoney Creek HS)
Michigan State - Drew Hansen, 125lbs (Gladstone HS)
Michigan State - Evan Herriman, 141lbs (Davison HS)
Michigan State - Clayton Jones, 149lbs (Detroit CC HS)
Michigan State - Darius Marines, 157lbs (Detroit CC HS)
Michigan State - Jay Nivison, 165lbs (Davison HS)
Michigan State - Bryce Shingleton, 133lbs (Linden HS)
Michigan State - Mason Stewart, 157lbs (Detroit CC HS)
Michigan State - Josh Terrill, 285lbs (Holt HS)
Michigan State - Cory Thomas, 165lbs (Pontiac HS)
Michigan State - Bennett VandenBerg, 285lbs (Constantine HS)
Michigan State - Caleb Weiand, 125lbs (Dakota HS)
Michigan State - Nick West, 285lbs (Lincoln Park HS)
Michigan State - Kael Wisler, 197lbs (New Boston Huron HS)
Michigan State - Connor Younts, 141lbs (Clinton HS)
Missouri - Josh Edmond, 141lbs (Detroit CC HS)
Navy - Mason Collins, 165lbs (De La Salle HS)
Navy - Brendan Ferretti, 133lbs (Dakota HS)
Northern Illinois - Jacob Brya, 141lbs (St. Johns HS)
Northern Illinois - Talan Parsons, 125lbs (Ovid Elsie HS)
Northern Illinois - Tyler Schofield, 165lbs (Olivet HS)
Northern Illinois - Kavan Troy, 157lbs (Rochester HS)
Northern Illinois - Jackson Vance, 157lbs (Seaholm HS)
Northern Illinois - Tee Ward, 141lbs (Fremont HS)
Oklahoma State - Cameron Amine, 165lbs (Detroit CC HS)
Oklahoma State - Caleb Fish, 165lbs (Eaton Rapids HS)
Penn State - Josh Barr, 197lbs (Davison HS)
Penn State - Braeden Davis, 133lbs (Dundee HS)
Penn State - Alex Facundo, 165lbs (Davison HS)
Princeton - Drew Heethuis, 133lbs (Detroit CC HS)
Purdue - Stoney Buell, 165lbs (Dundee HS)
SIUE - Dan McKiernan, 285lbs (Richmond HS)
Virginia - Joe Haynes, 133lbs (Warren Woods Tower HS)
Virginia - Ethan Weatherspoon, 197lbs (Napoleon HS)