GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- Head men's wrestling coach Steve Komac has announced the addition of 13 new athletes that will be joining the University of Providence's wrestling team. They are joining the program that finished in the NAIA top 10 last season.

"We are extremely excited about this year's recruiting class. A year ago, we brought in a great group of kids that made an immediate impact in our program. We wanted to find another group of student athletes that are strong in character, work ethic, and overall love for the sport, and we believe we've done that. We have high hopes for this year's recruiting class and believe they are going to make our program better on and off the mat."
 
College Transfers

Hunter Meinzen – RS Sophomore – 157 – Florence, Mont. – Big Sky HS / Oregon State University
Meinzen had a record of 19-10 at OSU and was part of the 2022-2023 PAC 12 Championship team. In high school Meinzen was a three-time state champion with an overall record of 127-19. He was also a state runner up, four-time All-State and all-conference selection, two-time Reno Worlds Champion and a Folkstyle Nationals All-American.

Aidan Go – RS Freshman – 133 – Caldwell, Idaho – Caldwell Senior HS / College of Western Idaho
Go was a 2022 Idaho State Champion and spent his first year collegiately at the College of Western Idaho before transferring to the University of Providence.

Tanner Ulrey – RS Junior – 125 – Central Point, Ore. – Crater HS / Umpqua CC
Ulrey was a 2017 State Champion for the Comets and took third at state and first at districts his junior and senior seasons. He was also a Resers Tournament of Champions scholar athlete.

Avian Martinez – Sophomore – 125 – Blackfoot, Idaho – Blackfoot HS / Treasure Valley CC
Martinez was a three-time district champion and a 2022 State placer. He was also an academic All-State selection his senior year.

Incoming Freshmen

Hans Newby – 125 – Grace, Idaho – Grace HS
Newby was a four-time State Champion in high school with a record of 165-1. He was also a four-time district champion and three-time team champion for the Grizzlies.

Tyler Gilfry – 133 – Columbia Falls, Mont. – Columbia Falls HS
Gilfry was a two-time division champion and won a team State Championship in his time as a Wildcat.

Ezra Clemens – 133 – Fruitland, Idaho – Fruitland HS
Clemens was a two-time Idaho high school wrestling State Champion before joining the Argos this season.

Jesse Anson – 141 – Hamilton, Mont. – Hamilton HS
Anson was a three-time All-State and four-time all-conference selection for the Broncs. He went 33-4 his senior year and was the Mike McChesney Tournament's most outstanding wrestler.

Levi Wagner – 141 – Three Forks, Mont. – Three Forks HS
Wagner was a State Champion, all-conference selection, and academic All-State member for the Wolves. He was also part of the team that was runner-up at the state championships.

Tynan Krause – 157 – Kalispell, Mont. – Flathead HS
Krause placed sixth at the state championships his senior season before joining the Argos this year. 

Austin Ramirez – 157 – Blackfoot, Idaho – Blackfoot HS
Ramirez was a two-time state finalist in his time for the Broncos. He was also an all-area and all-conference selection.

Hunter Hobbs – 174 – St. Anthony, Idaho – South Fremont HS
Hobbs was a four-time State Champion in his time as a Cougar prior to joining the Argos this season.

Cohen Grunhuvd – 197 – Butte, Mont. – Butte HS
Grunhuvd was a member of the National Honor Society at Butte High School before deciding to wrestle for the University of Providence.

This is the fourth recruiting class for head coach Steve Komac after the Argos finished 9-3 last season. The Argonauts open their season Nov. 4 on the road, and their first home match of the season is on Nov. 16 when they host North Idaho College for a dual.