PEMBROKE -  UNC Pembroke wrestling head coach Othello "O.T." Johnson announced the completion of his 2023-24 roster with the addition of 11 student-athletes – eight freshman and three transfers - on Monday. 

Joey Bruscino, Avery Buonocore, Connor Cooper, Bryce Gadson, Samuel Hutchison, Daniel Karmanov, Tyler Nelson, and Trystan Richardson all signed a National Letter of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers with the Braves, while Scott Joll, Keegan Roberson and Ryan Weinzen are all transfer student-athletes that will be eligible to compete immediately. 

"We are grateful to have all of these students athletes, their families and their willingness to allow us to be a part of their academic and athletic journey, and to play a small part in their future success," Johnson said. "Each of them brings a unique wrestling background to our BraveTough family, and we are excited for them. This is one of the strongest recruiting classes we have had in our program's rich history in almost two decades, with guys from all over the country from Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and obviously North Carolina, who are a fit our culture and university." 

 

2023-24 UNC PEMBROKE WRESTLING SIGNEES
Name	Cl.	Ht.	Hometown / High School / Previous School
Joey Bruscino	Fr.	5-7	Greensboro, N.C. / Southeast Guilford
Avery Buonocore	Fr.	5-8	Wilmington, N.C. / E.A. Laney
Connor Cooper	Fr.	5-11	Marietta, Ga. / Hill Grove HS
Bryce Gadson	Fr.	5-9	Charlotte, N.C. / Cox Mill HS
Samuel Hutchison	Fr.	5-8	Knoxville, Tenn. / Halls HS
Scott Joll	Grad	5-11	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Belle Vernon HS / West Virginia
Daniel Karmanov	Fr.	6-2	Holly Springs, N.C. / Apex Friendship HS
Tyler Nelson	Fr.	5-10	Alpharetta, Ga. / Mount Pisgah HS
Trystan Richardson	Fr.	6-0	Wilmington, N.C. / E.A. Laney
Keegan Roberson	So.	5-9	Chicago, Ill. / Lockport Township HS / Campbell
Ryan Weinzen	R-So.	5-11	Norman, Pa. / Norman HS / Clarion