Wrestling Announces Top-10 Ranked Incoming Class (And It's Even Better Than That)

Producing Princeton's highest-ranked recruiting class in program history is exciting enough for head coach Chris Ayres. When you factor in that those rankings don't even fully capture how highly touted the Tiger Class of 2022 is … well, the optimism couldn't be any higher for the Orange and Black right now.

Ayres, who has brought in multiple ranked recruiting classes during his incredible 12-year run leading Princeton, officially announced his Class of 2018 Tuesday, days after it earned a Top-10 ranking by FloWrestling (#8), The Open Mat (#8) and InterMat (#10).

Why those rankings — where Princeton is the top-ranked team in the EIWA — don't fully reflect the Class of 2022 is because they don't include Travis Stefanik, who was the 21^st-ranked recruit in the nation last year and took a gap year before beginning his Princeton career. Stefanik was counted as part of Princeton's nationally ranked Class of 2021, and his year has included a fifth-place finish at UWW Junior Nationals and a berth in the World Junior Team Trials.

"We couldn't be more excited to get these guys here and bring their energy and talent into our program," Ayres said. "With back-to-back Top 3 finishes at EIWAs and All-Americans in each of the last three years, Princeton Wrestling isn't in the shadows any longer. Our goal is to compete with the best programs in the nation, and to do that, we need to attract the best recruits. This group, while they have a long way to go to reach their potential, certainly is a big step in that direction.

"There is a great deal of work and sacrifice that goes into securing a class like this," Ayres added. "I am incredibly grateful to for the work Joe Dubuque, Sean Gray and Nate Jackson did to bring together such a great class."

You can read more about the Class of 2022 below. Travis Tavoso was also admitted into the Class of 2022, but he plans to take a gap year and join the University as a member of the Class of 2023.

Josh Breeding
141 • Amherst, Ohio • Elyria

Before Princeton — two-time Ohio state placewinner (3^rd as a senior, 5^th as a junior) … three-time state qualifier and sectional champion, one-time district champion … four-time Ohio National Dual Team member … Ohio Freestyle state champion; also reached state final once … competed at both the Walsh Ironman and Beast of the East tournaments … four-time Greater Cleveland Conference champion … Brecksville Holiday Tournament champion … two-time team captain … Ohio Cadet National Dual Team member and helped Ohio place third in the nation … four-year varsity letterwinner … four-time Academic Achievement All-Ohio winner … National Honor Society member … Scholastic E Winner.

Personal — born May 31, 1999 … son of Fred and Yolanda Breeding … has an older brother Fred … enjoys video games … plans to study neuroscience at Princeton.

Grant Cuomo
165 • Brewster, N.Y. • Brewster

Before Princeton — ranked #72 overall by InterMat, and #86 by FloWrestling … won the 170-pound state New York state title as a senior … three-time all-state honoree … 2017 Eastern States champion … placed fifth to earn All-American honors at 2017 Flo Nationals … Super 32 All-American … placed fourth at 2017 Ironman … ranked among Top 10 nationally at his weight … recipient of the ConEdison Scholar Athlete of the Week award.

Personal — born Feb. 23, 2000 … son of Donald and Angelo Cuomo … has an older sister Amelia, and two younger sisters Florence and Clarissa … enjoys hunting and fishing … undecided on course of study at Princeton.

Patrick Glory
125 • Randolph, N.J. • Delbarton

Before Princeton — ranked #13 by InterMat and #17 by FloWrestling among overall national recruits, the second-highest ranked Princeton recruit this century … two-time New Jersey state champion (120/126) … four-time district and regional champion … Super 32 champion … three-time Beast of the East champion … Who's Number One champion … two-time Escape the Rock champion … recorded a 157-7 career record at Delbarton, including a 43-0 senior season … placed third at Fargo … team captain … National Spanish Honor Society member … Fellowship of Christian Athletes member.

Personal — born April 25, 2000 … son of Cheryl and Pat Glory … has a younger sister Katelyn and a younger brother Connor … plans to study economics at Princeton.

Marshall Keller
141 • Christiansburg, Va. • Christiansburg

Before Princeton — ranked #67 by FloWrestling and #77 by InterMat among overall national recruits … three-time Virginia state champion; reached finals all four years … four-time district and regional champion … three-time Beast of the East All-American; reached finals as a senior … three-time FloNationals All-American; also reached finals as a senior … placed seventh at the Ironman … two-time NHSCA All-American; placed third both times … Journeyman champion … went 153-18 at Christiansburg, including a 49-3 season … member of the Virginia Junior National Team and the Virginia Cadet National Team … three-time VAWA Greco state champion and two-time VAWA freestyle state champion … three-year team captain … posted top-four finishes at both Northeast and Southeast Regionals in freestyle … National Honor Society member.

Personal — born Dec. 12, 1998 … son of Chad and Christina Keller … has a younger sister Molly … enjoys cooking … plans to study chemical and biological engineering at Princeton.

Jake Marsh
165 • Marysville, Ohio • Marysville

Before Princeton — four-time Ohio state championships qualifier; reached 152 final as a senior … two-time Iron Man placewinner, including fourth-place finish as a senior … placed seventh at FloNationals … two-time sectional champion and four-time finalist; one-time district champion and four-time finalist … freestyle state runner-up … posted a 157-31 career record, including a 44-3 mark as a senior … team captain … three-time Academic All-Ohio honoree … four-time Maryville Scholar-Athlete recipient … valedictorian … member of the Leadership Academy, the Mentoring Program, and the Union County Drug Free Coalition.

Personal — born Aug. 26, 1999 … son of David and Tina Marsh … has two older brothers, Caleb and Josh; Caleb was a two-time NCAA wrestling qualifier at Kent State … enjoys weightlifting, being outdoors, and traveling … undecided on course of study at Princeton.

Quincy Monday
149/157 • Chapel Hill, N.C. • Carrboro

Before Princeton — ranked #40 by FloWrestling and #57 by InterMat among overall national recruits … four-time North Carolina state champion (106, 113, 132, 152) … Super 32 runner-up … placed third at Iron Man … posted a 158-9 career record in high school … team captain … National Society for High School Scholars honoree.

Personal — born Oct. 8, 1999 … son of Sabrina and Kenny Monday; father was a gold medalist at the 1988 Olympics and is the head wrestling coach at North Carolina … has two older siblings, Sydnee and Kennedy; Kennedy reached the Round of 12 at the 2018 NCAA Championships while wrestling for North Carolina … enjoys being with his dog … plans to study biology at Princeton.

Travis Stefanik
174 • Nazareth, Pa. • Nazareth

Before Princeton — qualified for the 2018 World Junior Team Trials … placed fifth at 2018 UWW Junior Nationals … 2017 Pennsylvania state champion … ranked No. 2 at his weight class by both Flo and InterMat; ranked 21st overall among all weights by InterMat … won 2016 FloNationals … 2016 Ironman runner-up … three-time placewinner at Beast of the East, including runner-up finish (2016) … three-time NHSCA All-American … two-time district and regional champion … 2017 EPC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and District 11 Scholar Athlete of the Year … posted a 154-34 career record … team captain for both football and wrestling … earned 2016 Lehigh Valley Live Football Player of the Year honor … Maxwell Football Club Award recipient … 2016 EPC Offensive Player of the Year … two-time member of the state all-academic team … senior class liaison … two-time Future Business Leaders of America state qualifier; seventh-place finisher in 2017.

Personal — born July 30, 1998 … son of Trischia Gostony and Chris Stefanik … has an older sister Mihkayla and a younger brother Nathan … cousin Mike Novogratz wrestled at Princeton … enjoys bowling, golfing and playing basketball … considering studying economics.

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