BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell welcomes yet another highly talented signing class in the fall of 2023, featuring eight wrestlers, announced by head coach
Scotti Sentes.
The incoming freshman class has a combined eight state championships, 32 podium finishes and more than 1,400 career wins, coming to Campbell from six different states.
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Wynton Denkins
Wynton Denkins, a Perrysburg, Ohio native, will join the Camels after fashioning a 155-22 career record. He placed second and third at the Ohio state tournament and is a National Duals All-American. He is projected to compete in either the 141, 149 or 157 pound weight class. Denkins is intends to major in homeland security or sports management.
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Chris Earnest
Christopher Earnest, a product of Wadsworth High School, will join the Camels after placing in the top four three times at the Ohio state tournament, including one state title and another finalist finish. Earnest also finished seventh at the Walsh Jesuit Ironman Tournament, and seventh at the PA Powerade Tournament. The Wadsworth, Ohio product will pursue a degree in engineering while competing for the Camels at the 157 or 165 pound weight class.
Bentley Ellison
Bentley Ellison out of Cleveland, Tenn. is a three-time state finalist, as well as a state champion, also placing third at Preseason Nationals, and a NHSCA Senior All-American. He will represent the Camels at 125 pounds and looks forward to studying business at Campbell.Â
Oliver Fairchild
Oliver Fairchild will join the Camels from Easton Area High School in Easton, Pa. Currently undecided on a major, Fairchild is projected to compete at 141 pounds. He owns a high school record of 82-37.
Logan Heckert
Logan Heckert, a Joelton, Tenn. native, amassed a record of 195-9 during his career at Sycamore High School. He is a four-time state medalist, three-time state finalist, two-time state champion, and a NHSCA Senior All-American. He will compete at 174 pounds and study exercise science at CU.
Noah Lawrence
Noah Lawrence will join the Camels from Great Bridge, Va., placing fourth at the Journeymen Fall Classic. Lawrence is a two-time state champ, a NHSCA All-American (third), and holds a career record of 77-15. He is projected to compete at the 165 pound weight class and intends to pursue a degree in psychology.
Cooper Shore
Cooper Shore, a St. Paris, Ohio native, joins the Camels as a three-time state placer, two-time runner-up, and 2023 MIT Champion. He will represent the Camels at 125 pounds and pursue a degree in kinesiology, pre-med.
Hudson Waldrop
With the most in wins in Mcadory High School history history, Hudson Waldrop will come to Buies Creek from McCalla, Ala. With a 333-39 career record, Waldrop is a four-time state placer and two-time state champion, also earning Preseason Nationals All-American, and a Southeast Regional Freestyle Champion honors. He plans to study business and will compete for the Camels at either 125 or 133 pounds.
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