SCSU wrestling signs three more student-athletes for 2021-22

St. Cloud State University head wrestling coach Steve Costanzo has announced three more additions to an already strong 2021 recruiting class. This trio of new Huskies includes Blake Cushing (Grand Island, Neb.), Isaac Grams (Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy H.S.) and Matt Hogue (St. Peter, Minn/H.S.), who all signed national letters of intent with the Huskies.

"These three individuals are highly decorated student-athletes," Costanzo said. "We are very excited about their skill level, character and academic abilities. They will make great additions to an already talented group of Huskies."

The three stand-outs will join Augustus Donovan (Richland Center, Wisc.), Anthony Herrera (Stansbury Park, Utah), Tyson Meyer (Glenwood, Minn.) and Nicholas Novak (New Prague, Minn.) who all signed with SCSU earlier this month.

SCSU Head Coach, Steve Costanzo on Cushing
"I am very excited about Blake! Blake is an individual who loves to compete and is always looking for the next tournament. He is a young man who wants to wrestle and compete with the best. Blake is going to have an outstanding career with Huskies wrestling."

Blake Cushing | Grand Island, Neb. | Grand Island Senior High School

2020 USAW Pre-season Nationals: 3^rd @ 126-pounds
77-10 high school record
NSAA Class A State Championships: 2020 (1^st), 2019 (3^rd)
NSAA Class A District Champion: 2020, 2019
Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic: 2019 (4^th), 2018 (6^th)
Honor Roll Student
Intended Major: Kinesiology
Parents: Clayton and Kori Cushing

SCSU Head Coach, Steve Costanzo on Grams
"Issac Grams is another nice upper-weight pick-up for Huskies wrestling. He has a big frame and will see action anywhere from 174-197. Isaac has great leverage and when he learns how to use it at the college level he will be a force to be reckoned with."

Isaac Grams | Bloomington, MN | Bloomington Kennedy High School

119-32 high school record
MSHSL 2A State Place Winner: 2020 (4^th), 2019 (DNP)
MSHSL Section 5AA Champion: 2020
Bi-State Classic: 2019 (2^nd), 2018 (7^th)
Northern Plains FR: 2019 (4^th)
Northern Plains GR: 2019 (2^nd)
Honor Roll Student
Intended Major: Business Management
Parents: Tim and Michele Grams

SCSU Head Coach, Steve Costanzo on Hogue
"Matt Hogue comes to Huskies wrestling from one of the state's perennial powerhouse programs. He is a go-getter and a physical wrestler who has the ability of knocking off top notch opponents. I really see Matt blossoming into a big-time wrestler for SCSU wrestling."

Matt Hogue | St. Peter, MN | Stillwater Area High School

2020 USAW Pre-season Nationals: 7^th @ 132-pounds
94-17 high school record (last two seasons)
MSHSL 3A State Place Winner: 2020 (3^rd), 2019 (5^th)
2020 MSHSL Section 3AAA Champion
Minnesota Christmas Tournament: 2019 (3^rd), 2018 (8^th)
2018 InterMat Classic: 2^nd
Recently enrolled in the United States Army
Honor Roll Student
Intended Major: Engineering
Parents: Roger and Lori

SCSU finished the 2019-20 season as the nation's number one ranked team. The Huskies won the 2020 NSIC championship, the 2020 NCAA DII regional title and the 2020 NWCA DII National Duals. SCSU finished the year with a 16-0, 8-0 NSIC record. The Huskies have won NCAA DII national titles in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019, and they have won the NSIC championship in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

SCSU has currently won 64 consecutive dual meets under the leadership of head coach Costanzo, who begins his 15th season at SCSU in 2020-21 with a 224-28 career record in the Granite City. SCSU has not lost a dual match since the 2016-17 season. Of note, the Huskies enter the 2020-21 as the nation's top ranked NCAA DII team by the FloWrestling preseason DII poll.

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SCSU wrestling signs three more student-athletes for 2021-22

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