Another Impressive Signing Class Arrives on Campushttps://t.co/sK0g2OwGeS
— Buffalo Wrestling (@UBuffaloWREST) August 12, 2026
BUFFALO, NY – Third-year head coach Donnie Vinson and his staff have welcomed another impressive signing class to campus ahead of the 2026-27 University at Buffalo wrestling campaign. The 14-member class is comprised entirely of freshmen.
"We've spent the last two years being intentional about building our culture and establishing a system with the guys in our room," Vinson said. "At the same time, we've been extremely selective in putting together this 2026 recruiting class, looking for individuals who check every box academically, physically, and in their approach to winning. We believe we're bringing in a group that fits exactly what we've built and will raise the standard of our program. The combination of our foundation and this incoming class has our staff expecting a massive jump in performance."
Here is the full list of signees:
Rex Bryson
Freshman
165/174
Centralia, MO/Centralia HS
A two-time Missouri state champion from Centralia High School… won the Missouri state title as a junior and a senior… a three-time state finalist and four-time state placer… went 52-0 his senior season… twice placed third at the NHSCA National tournament… ranked 233 on the 2026 Mat Scout Big Board.
Ioannis Drapaniotis
Freshman
197/285
Unatego, NY/Unatego-Unadilla Valley HS
A two-time New York state placer from Unatego-Unadilla Valley High School… finished third at the New York state championships as a junior and senior… won the title at the 2026 Eastern States Classic… was a NHSCA finalist… went 44-1 with 30 pins his senior season.
Cole Dunham
Freshman
174/184
Roxbury, NJ/Pope John XXIII HS
Wrestled at Pope John XXIII High School in New Jersey… placed fourth at the New Jersey state championships as a senior… placed fifth at the NHSCA National tournament… placed fifth at the Journeyman Fall Classic.
Cullen Edwards
Freshman
133
Hamburg, NY/St. Francis
A three-time New York state placer from St. Francis High School… placed fourth as a junior, fifth as a sophomore and sixth as a senior at the state championships… a two-time placer at Eastern States… high school teammate of fellow signee Rory White.
Brock Frederick
Freshman
125/133
Rodman, NY/South Jefferson
A three-time New York state runner-up from South Jefferson High School… placed second at the New York state championships as a senior, junior and sophomore… a five-time Frontier League champion… team captain for all five seasons.
Gradey Harding
Freshman
133
Galion, OH/Galion HS
A four-time state placer and two-time state runner-up from Galion High School in Ohio… a four-time conference, sectional and district champion… a four-time Academic All-Ohioan… a four-year team captain… earned the team's Coaches Award all four years.
Andrew Juliano
Freshman
125
Holland Patent, NY/Holland Patent HS
A two-time New York state champion from Holland Patent High School… won the state championship as a senior and a sophomore… finished runner-up as a junior… a two-time placer at Eastern States… high school teammate of fellow signee Trent True.
Aiden Peterson
Freshman
197
Medina, OH/St. Edward HS
Ohio state champion from St. Edward High School… A three-time state placer who won the state title in 2026… also took third in 2025 and fourth in 2024… a Cadet Fargo All-American and US Open All-American… placed third at the Powerade Wrestling Tournament and fourth at Escape the Rock… a NHSCA finalist… ranked 164 on the 2026 Mat Scout Big Board.
Mason Rohr
Freshman
141
Jackson, OH/Perry HS
Ohio state champion from Perry High School… was the Ohio state champion in 2025 and state runner-up in 2026… had an undefeated career in the Federal League… was the Grappler Fall Classic champion as well as a NHSCA finalist… ranked 154 on the 2026 Mat Scout Big Board.
Cooper Roscosky
Freshman
184/197
Vandergrift, PA/Kiski Area HS
State placer from Kiski Area High School in Pennsylvania… A two-time state placer… finished second as a junior… a three-time section champion… a two-time district runner-up… was a placer at the Powerade Wrestling Tournament.
Gino Schinina
Freshman
133
Wanaque, NJ/St. Peter's Prep
A three-time New Jersey state placer from St. Peter's Prep… placed fifth at the state championships as a senior, fourth as a junior and seventh as a sophomore… placed fifth at the NHSCA National tournament… placed seventh at Escape the Rock… high school teammate of fellow signee Anthony Verdi.
Trent True
Freshman
174/184
Holland Patent, NY/Holland Patent HS
Three-time New York state placer from Holland Patent High School… placed second at the state championships as a junior… placed fourth as a sophomore and seventh as a senior… a two-time placer at Eastern States… a four-time section champion… high school teammate of fellow signee Andrew Juliano.
Anthony Verdi
Freshman
174
Little Falls, NJ/St. Peter's Prep
A three-time New Jersey state placer from St. Peter's Prep… placed fifth at the New Jersey State Championships as a senior… was a placer at the Journeymen… placed fifth at the NHSCA National tournament… high school teammate of fellow signee Gino Schinina.
Rory White
Freshman
Buffalo, NY/St. Francis HS
A New York state placer from St. Francis High School… runner-up at the state championships as a senior… placed fourth at the state championships his junior year… took first place at both the 2024 Windsor Christmas Tournament and the 2025 Blizzard Bowl… high school teammate of fellow signee Cullen Edwards.