NEW YORK — Following time well spent on the recruiting trail, Columbia Wrestling's Class of 2025 has earned a pair of top 25 national rankings, being ranked No. 25 by both Intermat and MatScouts as announced by both publications on Tuesday, May 11.
 
Andrew F. Barth Head Coach of Wrestling Zach Tanelli and his staff worked hard during the offseason to earn the ranking, and it's the second straight season that Columbia's recruiting class has fallen inside more than one Top 25 ranking.  Columbia's Class of 2025 is made up of 10 incoming Lions, with five hailing from Pennsylvania, and one from New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.  Adding to the domination of the Northeast region, Columbia also added a incoming Lion from California, giving the "Nation's Oldest Program" a presence on the West Coast.
 
Among the 10 incoming Lions' eight have earned Top 250 individual recruiting rankings within their respective weight classes.  But two of the 10 cracked the Top 100, with Jack McGill (165) coming in at No. 79 and Aaron Ayzerov (184) earning the No. 87 ranking at 174 pounds. 
 
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