Maryland wrestling has struggled to sign talent from the Midwest hotbed in recent years, with top prospects from that area completely out of reach. But first-year coach Alex Clemsen, who has built a reputation as an elite recruiter throughout his career, is looking to change that.
The Terps’ new leader and his staff sought heavily after Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, native, Jackson Cockrell, a four-time Fargo All-American who was ranked as the No. 16 120-pounder earlier this season. Cockrell said Clemsen’s staff recruited him harder than other school, leading to his commitment to Maryland’s 2020 class.
“The fact that they flew to my house to persuade me, even more, had a big impact on me.