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11/11/2026 3:02:00 PM | Wrestling
BROOKINGS, S.D. - The South Dakota State wrestling program announced six future additions to the program during Wednesday's National Signing Day.
The additions are:
Cooper Mathews is a two-time Colorado State Champ and U17 Pan-American gold medalist in greco-roman wrestling. He won the 106-pound state title in 2024 as a freshman at Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora, Colorado. He won his second state title at 132 pounds his junior year. He grabbed gold medal honors at the U17 Pan-American Games at 60 kg in greco and projects as a 141-pounder at the next level. He is ranked as the 157th best prospect in the 2027 class by MatScouts.
Jake Kos is a two-time Minnesota State Champion from Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and Simley High School. He won his first state title in 2024 at 133-pounds as a sophomore and followed it up with a 145-pound title in 2025. He is a four-time state placer, placing third at 127 pounds as a freshman and fifth at 133 pounds as an eighth-grader. He is rated as the 172nd best prospect in the 2027 class by MatScouts. He projects as a 149 or 157 pounder at the collegiate level.
Trevor Christenson is three-time Kansas State Champion from Basehor, Kansas and Basehor-Linwood H.S. He won his third state title this season at 132 pounds, after winning his first two Kansas State titles at 120 and 106 pounds. He projects as a 141 or 149 pounder at the collegiate level.
Torin Kuokkanen is a one-time state placer from Waukesha, Wisconsin and Waukesha West Hight School. He placed fifth at 165 pounds during the 2025-26 season and followed it up with a 4-2 campaign at the Fargo Junior Nationals. He is projected to wrestle at 174 or 184 pounds at the collegiate level and is currently ranked No.1 in D1 Wisconsin at 175 pounds.
Carter Wright is a one-time State Champ from Holstein, Iowa, and Woodbury Central H.S. at 215 pounds in 1A. He secured his first championship this past season at 215 pounds, scoring two falls, a tech fall and a major decision on his way to the title. He placed fifth in the division in 2025 and projects as a 285-pounder at the next level.
The Jacks are back in action this Saturday as they head to Columbia, Missouri, to compete at the Tiger Style Invite.
The additions are:
- Cole Caniglia - Omaha, Nebraska - 125/33 pounds
- Cooper Mathews - Aurora, Colorado - 141 pounds
- Jake Kos - Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota - 149/57 pounds
- Trevor Christenson - Basehor, Kansas - 149 pounds
- Torin Kuokkanen - Waukesha, Wisconsin - 174/184 pounds
- Carter Wright - Holstein, Iowa - 285 pounds
Cooper Mathews is a two-time Colorado State Champ and U17 Pan-American gold medalist in greco-roman wrestling. He won the 106-pound state title in 2024 as a freshman at Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora, Colorado. He won his second state title at 132 pounds his junior year. He grabbed gold medal honors at the U17 Pan-American Games at 60 kg in greco and projects as a 141-pounder at the next level. He is ranked as the 157th best prospect in the 2027 class by MatScouts.
Jake Kos is a two-time Minnesota State Champion from Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and Simley High School. He won his first state title in 2024 at 133-pounds as a sophomore and followed it up with a 145-pound title in 2025. He is a four-time state placer, placing third at 127 pounds as a freshman and fifth at 133 pounds as an eighth-grader. He is rated as the 172nd best prospect in the 2027 class by MatScouts. He projects as a 149 or 157 pounder at the collegiate level.
Trevor Christenson is three-time Kansas State Champion from Basehor, Kansas and Basehor-Linwood H.S. He won his third state title this season at 132 pounds, after winning his first two Kansas State titles at 120 and 106 pounds. He projects as a 141 or 149 pounder at the collegiate level.
Torin Kuokkanen is a one-time state placer from Waukesha, Wisconsin and Waukesha West Hight School. He placed fifth at 165 pounds during the 2025-26 season and followed it up with a 4-2 campaign at the Fargo Junior Nationals. He is projected to wrestle at 174 or 184 pounds at the collegiate level and is currently ranked No.1 in D1 Wisconsin at 175 pounds.
Carter Wright is a one-time State Champ from Holstein, Iowa, and Woodbury Central H.S. at 215 pounds in 1A. He secured his first championship this past season at 215 pounds, scoring two falls, a tech fall and a major decision on his way to the title. He placed fifth in the division in 2025 and projects as a 285-pounder at the next level.
The Jacks are back in action this Saturday as they head to Columbia, Missouri, to compete at the Tiger Style Invite.
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