May 2, 2007: The Wrestling Mall, High School News

Army Wrestling Announces Class of 2011: Twenty-One Wrestlers To Join The Black Knights

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WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army head coach Chuck Barbee announced his 2006-07 recruiting class and will welcome 21 wrestlers to the United States Military Academy Class of 2011. Included in the group of wrestlers are eight competitors from the United States Military Academy Preparatory School and two younger brothers of Army wrestlers.

Nine wrestlers will graduate in June from last year’s squad that went 10-6 and sent three wrestlers to the NCAA Championships.

“We covered our weight classes pretty well,” said Barbee who recently completed his seventh season at Army. “We have some talented kids that are coming in and have the potential to rack up some great accolades. This might be the toughest recruiting class coming out of prep school since I have been here. They did an excellent job of competing and some of the guys have 30 or 40 matches so they have helped themselves tremendously.”

A breakdown of the Class of 2011.

Incoming Freshmen:

Casey Smith is a four-time state place-winner in Utah. He finished second as a freshman, sophomore and junior and won a state title as a senior. He was 152-22 in his career and was a four-time medalist in the Reno Tournament of Champions, finishing fifth twice, fourth once and third once. He was also a Cadet All-American and won championships in freestyle and Greco-Roman.

“It will be a challenge for the newcomers but I think they will certainly challenge some of the upperclassmen for starting time,” Barbee said. “I am very excited to see who can step up to the next level and compete.”

Army Wrestling Class of 2011
Casey Smith 133 Midway, Utah/Wasatch