Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State Wrestling signs five in fall signing period
11/15/2018 8:00:00 AM | Wrestling
The Fresno State Wrestling program and head coach Troy Steiner announced the signing of five student-athletes in the fall signing period on Thursday.
All five future Bulldogs will be freshman in the fall of 2019 and four of the five hail from the Central Valley with a pair from Selma and two from Fresno/Clovis area joining Kyle Parco from Concord, Calif. and De La Salle High School.
"Overall this class brings a lot of talent to our program," said Steiner. "All of these young men are very competitive and are willing to put the work in it is going to take to help raise this program to the top. We look forward to assisting these young men along their journey and to having all of them a part of our Fresno State Wrestling family."
Jace Luchau
Hometown: Selma, Calif.
High School: Selma HS
Steiner on Luchau
"It is great to have another Selma Bear join the Bulldog Wrestling family," said Steiner. "Jace brings a passion for the sport of wrestling. This guy loves to compete and will leave everything on the mat. He is not afraid to put it all on the line."Â
Welcome to the Bulldog Family, Jace Luchau! @jace_cute_face
— FresnoStateWrestling (@FresnoStateWRES) November 14, 2018
🔴 Ranked #2 at 152 lbs. by @FloWrestling
🔵 41st-ranked recruit in the @FloWrestling Top 100 Class of 2019
🔴 #3 by @theopenmat
🔵 #10 by @InterMat#GoDogs pic.twitter.com/nDQFWorne9
Matthew Olguin
Hometown: Clovis, Calif.
High School: Buchanan HS
 Steiner on Olguin
"Matt is a silent assassin," said Steiner. "I love this kid's work ethic and his approach to the sport of wrestling. He is all business when he steps on the wrestling mat. Troy Tirapelle and the Buchanan High staff has done a great job in developing this young man."
Another one! Welcome to Bulldog family, Matthew Olguin! @matt_olguin24
— FresnoStateWrestling (@FresnoStateWRES) November 14, 2018
🔴 Ranked #2 at 160 lbs. by @InterMat
🔵 44th-ranked recruit in the Class of 2019 by @FloWrestling
🔴 #4 at 160 lbs. by @FloWrestling
🔵 Placed 3rd at 138 lbs. at the 2018 CIF State Tournament#GoDogs pic.twitter.com/zMOGb3rm2z
Kyle Parco - De La Salle HS, Concord, Calif.
Hometown: Concord, Calif.
High School: De La Salle HS
Steiner on Parco
"Kyle is a great athlete and is exciting to watch," said Steiner. "Kyle is just starting to tap into his potential and will continue to grow and develop. He has already accomplished a lot, but he is very hungry for more."
Welcome to the Bulldog family, Kyle Parco! @kyle_ocrap
— FresnoStateWrestling (@FresnoStateWRES) November 15, 2018
🔴 USAW Greco National Champion
🔵 3-time CIF State Tournament Qualifier#GoDogs pic.twitter.com/nXtEfFZ9y3
Ryan Reyes
Hometown: Fresno, Calif.
High School: Gilroy HS
Steiner on ReyesÂ
"I feel Ryan is just starting to come into his own," said Steiner. "He has a lot of skills and can compete with anyone. I am looking forward to watching him develop over the next couple of years. He is a great addition to the Fresno State program."
Welcome to the Bulldog family, Ryan Reyes! @RyanElijahReyes
— FresnoStateWrestling (@FresnoStateWRES) November 14, 2018
🔴 Ranked #2 at 195 lbs. by @InterMat
🔵 Ranked #8 by @FloWrestling & @theopenmat
🔴 #43 overall ranked recruit in the Class of 2019 by @FloWrestling
🔵 Placed 3rd at 195 lbs. at the 2018 CIF State Tournament#GoDogs pic.twitter.com/au91191SLe
Christian Rodriguez
Hometown: Selma, Calif.
High School: Selma HS
Steiner on Rodriquez
"Christian joins Selma teammate, Jace Luchau in this recruiting class," said Steiner. "Christian has a lot of grit and an unbelievable work ethic. He is a grinder and will be fun to watch him in a Bulldog singlet."
Welcome to the Bulldog family, Christian Rodriguez!
— FresnoStateWrestling (@FresnoStateWRES) November 14, 2018
🔴 Ranked #9 at 170 lbs. by @theopenmat
🔵 2x CIF State Tournament Placer
🔴 .@FloWrestling Top 100 for the Class of 2019#GoDogs pic.twitter.com/iFokukJ92f
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