May 16, 2008: RevWrestling.com

Utah Valley State Signs Seven Highly-Touted Recruits

OREM, Utah — Utah Valley head wrestling coach Greg Williams announced his 2008-2009 signees Wednesday, a list that includes seven accomplished grapplers from Utah and Nevada. With the additions of these top recruits UV will look to be make an impact in the Western Wrestling Conference (WWC) in the 2008-09 season.

"We are very excited to have this caliber of young men come into our program," Williams said. "They are all gifted wrestlers, good students, and hard workers. We feel this will be a group that will help Utah Valley get to the next level in competitiveness. In the short history of our program, we have not signed so many talented individuals in one year. To sign this many top recruits is a statement of the growth of the Wolverine wrestling program and the support that we have received from our administration and the Utah wrestling community."

Adam Fager: Fager is a two-time Utah State Champion and All-American, having placed fifth at the High School Nationals as a senior and seventh as a junior. He is from Layton High School and is coached by his brother, John Fager. John, as well as Adam, used to compete for Coach Williams when he ran the Elite Wrestling Club. Adam will compete at 197 pounds.

Trey Edmunds: is from Damonte Ranch High School in Nevada, Edmunds was a state champion this past season and is a two-time finalist. As a senior he placed seventh in the High School Nationals. Edmunds is very accomplished in freestyle and Greco, winning a National Cadet Championship in Greco-Roman in 2006 and he placed fourth in the FILA Cadet National Freestyle Championships in 2007. Edmunds will compete at 157/165 pounds.

Josh Wilson: Wilson, a two-time All-American, signed in the fall and was a two-time state champion from Morgan High School in Utah. He was a National Champion at the High School Nationals as a junior and placed third as a senior. Wilson wrestled for Coach Williams for six years in the Elite Wrestling Club. He went on a mission to England and will be back in August. Wilson will compete at 149 pounds.

Paul Johnson: Johnson is a three-time state champion from Lone Peak High School. He will compete at Utah Valley for one-year before serving an LDS mission. He will compete at 133 pounds.

Wyatt Ray: Ray is a two-time Utah High School finalist and a State Champion from Roy High School. He is the brother of current Utah Valley wrestler Flint Ray. Wyatt Ray is also a student body officer at Roy. He wrestled for Coach Williams previously in the Elite Wrestling club. He will be going on a mission after his first year at Utah Valley and will compete at 133 pounds.

Nicko Paraso: Paraso, a three-time state placer, two-time finalist and a Utah State High School Champion; will compete at 125 pounds for Utah Valley. He was second at state as a sophomore, third as a junior, and won state this year as a senior.

Nick Flores: Flores is also a three-time state placer, placing sixth as a sophomore, second as a junior, and third as a senior. He previously wrestled for Coach Williams in the Elite Wrestling Club. He will compete at 125 pounds for the Wolverines.