Jan. 7, 2013

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana University wrestling coach Duane Goldman and his staff have signed four future Hoosiers during the early signing period. Jacob Masengale (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian H.S.), Neal Molloy (Danville, Ind./Danville H.S.), Brant Schafer (Saint Johns, Mich./St. Johns H.S.) and Kyle Springer (Davenport, Iowa/Davenport Assumption H.S.) are slated to arrive in Bloomington for the 2013-14 academic year.

The four-member class includes state champions from three different states and an Indiana State runner-up.

JACOB MASENGALE (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian H.S.)
• Ranked as the top 171-pounder in the state of Indiana
• Advanced to the state championship bout as junior, finishing as the runner-up

NEAL MOLLOY (Danville, Ind./Danville H.S.)
• Ranked fourth nationally at 138 pounds and 37th overall
• Indiana State Champion as a sophomore, placed again during junior campaign
• All-American at both the Flo Nationals and Junior Nationals
• Posted a 45-1 record in 2011-12, including 28 falls and a 181-to-4 takedown advantage

BRANT SCHAFER (Saint Johns, Mich./St. Johns H.S.)
• Ranked 16th nationally at 135 pounds
• Michigan State Champion
• 49-1 record during championship junior campaign
• Three-time state placer
• Junior Freestyle All-American

KYLE SPRINGER (Davenport, Iowa/Davenport Assumption H.S.)
• Georgia State Champion (2010; 103 lbs) and Iowa State Runner-Up (2012; 126 lbs)
• Posted a 50-2 record as a junior
• Placed third at Junior Nationals