Bulldog Wrestling Adds Three More To Deep Recruiting Class

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Benjamin Dudley, Maverick McCarty and Dustin McClintock have all signed to join the Truman State University Wrestling team. They join five others who were previously signed by Coach David Schutter this spring.

Benjamin Dudley from St. Louis, Mo. (St. John Vianney HS) posted a 39-11 record as a heavyweight for Vianney as a senior. The three-sport standout notched 16 pinfall wins while he was also a member of the football and volleyball squads.

David Schutter on Dudley: “Ben is a technician, which is rare for a heavyweight wrestler. He comes from Vianney High School and was coached partially by former Bulldog Andy Bader. Dudley will give Truman much need depth at 285 and will battle for starting position. Dudley was an outstanding three sport athlete in high school playing football, wrestling and volleyball. He has quick feet and hands will have to work on increasing his upper body strength.”

Maverick McCarty from Warsaw, Ill. (Warsaw HS) advanced to the state quarterfinals in Illinois as a senior and had a 34-11 record during his senior year. Nine of his 11 losses came against state-ranked opponents as he finished second in the Fort Madison (Iowa) Tournament, fourth in the Quincy (Ill.) Tournament, third in the Quincy (Ill.) Notre-Dame tournament and won the Rochester (Ill.) Tournament at 145-pounds. He was a first-team all-conference selection.

David Schutter on McCarty: “Maverick is a physical and hard nose competitor, who has a mean streak. He reminds me some of Justin Naumovitz, who was a two-time All-American for Truman back in 1993 and 1994. McCarty improved his wrestling in the last year and still has plenty of upside to him. Maverick is not afraid of competition and knows that you have to train hard to be successful. He is another solid recruit, who will challenge for a varsity position between 149 and 165 pounds.”

Dustin McClintock from Ozark, Mo. (Ozark HS) was 33-8 as a senior for one of the state's top programs in the 152-pound weight class. Of the 33 wins, 23 came via pinfall with another six on major decisions. He joins fellow teammate JJ Dorrell to become the second member of the Ozark team to continue their wrestling career at Truman.

David Schutter on McClintock: “Dustin is very funky wrestler with his own style. It works well for him with his lanky frame and with some increase strength he could become a dominate college wrestler. The Ozark wrestling program under the leadership of Head Coach Mike Jackson has been developing some outstanding wrestlers. Dustin has been a late bloomer and solid performer over the last two high school seasons for Ozark as a two-time state medalist.”

Earlier Story

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Truman State University Wrestling Coach David Schutter has announced that JJ Dorrell, Andrew Still, Chase Wrisinger, Nate Helmig and Cooper Gardner have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Bulldog wrestling program for the 2012-13 season.

JJ Dorrell from Ozark, Mo. (Ozark HS) placed fifth at this past years Missouri State High School Wrestling Championships in the 106-pound division.

He finished his high school career with a record of 138-11 and won 15 tournament championships. He was a 2012 all-state honoree and is a three-time Missouri State Freestyle and Greco champion.

David Schutter on Dorrell: “JJ is an accomplished student-athlete that should help

strengthen the Bulldog line up at 125-pounds.”

Andrew Still, from St. Louis, Mo. (Chaminade HS) won his first round match at the 2012 Missouri Class 3 State championships before dropping two straight to have his season come to an end. He finished his senior season with a record of 30-7 competing in the 145-pound weight class.

David Schutter on Still: “Andrew is an accomplished student-athlete that will add much need depth in the room for us at 149 and 157 pounds.”

Chase Wrisinger from Oak Grove, Mo. (Oak Grove HS) won the state championship in

the 170-pound weight class in Class 2 this past winter. He finished his senior season with a 49-3 record. As a junior, Wrisinger finished second in the state at 152-pounds and helped lead his team to the state championship. Overall, he is a three-time qualifier to the Missouri State Championships.

David Schutter on Wrisinger: “Chase is the total package and should be ready to fill the role as the starting 174-pounder next season for the Bulldogs.”

Nate Helmig from St. Charles, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt Nort

h) and placed sixth in the

285-pound division at state his senior season. He finished the year with a 36-10 record. He advanced to state as a junior and completed that season with a 33-12 record.

David Schutter on Helmig: “Nate will be slated for some starting time next season at 285-pounds.”

Cooper Gardner from Excelsior Springs, Mo. (Excelsior Springs) has two thirds and one runner-up over the past three seasons in the Missouri State High School 2A championships. As a junior he was third in the 112-pound weight class with a 28-25 record while as a sophomore he lost in the championship match to Kirksville's Austin Roper in the 125-pound bout to finish that season at 32-13. In his senior season, Gardner was 50-7 and placed third in the 138-pound weight class. He finished three years of varsity wrestling with a record of 110-45.

David Schutter on Gardner: “Cooper brings a wealth of experience to the Bulldog program. He is a very tough competitor that will push the Maus' brothers for a starting position at either 141 or 149-pounds.

Schutter expects to add a few more signings and walk-ons in the coming weeks. He expects the 2012 recruiting class to be one of the largest for the Bulldog Wrestling program in his 22 years at Truman.

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The Truman State University, located in Kirksville, Mo., competes as a member of the NCAA Division II and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The MIAA will reestablish wrestling as a conference sport during the 2012-13 school year after a hiatus of 25 years. The Bulldogs have won five MIAA titles and had 33 individual conference champions. In addition, Truman wrestling has produced 11 All-Americans, two national champions, and has finished first or second in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Academic National Championship the past seven years.

JJ Dorrell

Chase Wrisinger

Nate Helmig

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