UNIVERSITY PARK - The Penn State Nittany Lion Wrestling program added yet another top-ranked recruit to its already outstanding 2009 recruiting class with the addition of Jake Kemerer.
Kemerer had committed to wrestling at Oklahoma. According to a Harrisburg Patriot-News report, Kemerer hasn't been released from his Oklahoma scholarship yet, but he has begun classes at Penn State.
Kemerer projects at 157 or 165 this year, but it's not clear if he'll be able to wrestle this season.
Kemerer is a two-time PIAA AAA State Champion, capping off a stellar high school career this March with the Pennsylvania crown at 160. His 48-0 mark this season allowed him to leave Hempfield High School with a 174-21 career record.
The Greensburg, Pa., native was ranked as the top 160-pounder in the nation by Intermat this past year and was that outlet's No. 7 overall recruit. Amateur Wrestling News had Kemerer ranked No. 4 overall in the nation as well.
Kemerer's addition to the Penn State recruiting class gives head coach Cael Sanderson three of Intermat's top seven recruits as he joins No. 1 David Taylor and No. 5 Ed Ruth.
Earlier this year, Central Mountain's Dylan and Andrew Alton, committed to the Lions. They twins will be seniors this year.
Kemerer was also an ASICS First Team High School All-American, joining Taylor and Ruth to give Penn State three of this year's first team. Like the other members of Sanderson's top-ranked recruiting class, Kemerer will not wrestle in the 2009-10 campaign.
Sanderson's Nittany Lions will open up its 2009-10 season with an Intrasquad Scrimmage on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in Rec Hall (the Intrasquad is free and open to the public). The home season begins with a noon dual against Bloomsburg on Sunday, Nov. 15.
