Sooners Inks Nine in 2024 Class

NORMAN – Oklahoma wrestling head coach Roger Kish announced the signing of nine wrestlers in the 2024 recruiting class on Thursday. The class includes the nation’s No. 16 pound-for-pound wrestler Beric Jordan and one of the top 145-pounders in Alex Braun of Woodbury, Minnesota per FloWrestling.

Jordan, a Stillwater High School product, is joined by five other in-state recruits that are all top-200 signees in Edmond North’s Hunter Hollingsworth and Jude Randall, Bixby’s Clay Giddens-Buttram, Stillwater’s Landyn Summer and Piedmont’s Cash Donnell.

Braun is joined by Owen Eck of Andale, Kansas and Koufax Christensen of Waukee, Iowa as the out-of-state recruits for the 2024 cycle. Kish’s first full recruiting class since being hired as Oklahoma head coach boasts numerous all-area, all-state and All-America honors, as well as state championships.

Meet the newest Sooners below.

HUNTER HOLLINGSWORTH / EDMOND NORTH HIGH SCHOOL / NORMAN, OKLAHOMA. / 141 POUNDS

Ranked as the No. 144 overall prospect nationally by MatScouts
No. 2-ranked 132-pound wrestler in Oklahoma per OWrestle.com
Won the 2023 CJS Open Tournament at 144 pounds in 2023
2023 USA Wrestling Southern Plains Regional Champion at 138 pounds
Finished as the 6A Oklahoma state runner-up at 138 pounds in 2022
The Oklahoman’s 2022 All-City boys wrestling first team

OU head coach Roger Kish on Hollingsworth:
“Hunter is one of the most talented and hardworking kids in the state of Oklahoma. I’m excited to keep one of Oklahoma’s finest here at home.”

OWEN ECK / ANDALE HIGH SCHOOL / ANDALE, KANSAS / 157/165 POUNDS

Ranked as the No. 94 overall prospect nationally by MatScouts
Top-ranked 157 pounder in Kansas per the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association
Three-time KSHSAA Class 4A State Champion
Finished with a perfect 46-0 record as a junior in 2022-23
2022-23 Lawrence Journal-World All-Area First Team
Placed third at Mid America Nationals at 138 pounds in 2021

OU head coach Roger Kish on Eck:
“Owen comes from a long line of wrestling. His talent and work ethic are going to bring the next level excitement to our program.”

CLAY GIDDENS-BUTTRAM / BIXBY HIGH SCHOOL / BIXBY, OKLAHOMA / 149 POUNDS

Ranked as the No. 86 overall prospect nationally by MatScouts
No. 15-ranked 152-pound wrestler in the nation per Wrestling USA
No. 2-ranked 150-pound wrestler in Oklahoma per OWrestle.com
Won the 6A state title at 150-pounds in 2023
State title runner-up at 126-pounds in 2022
Won the 6A state title at 113-pounds in 2021

OU head coach Roger Kish on Giddens-Buttram:
“We are excited for the arrival of Clay to campus. His energy and excitement are contagious and I’m looking forward to having him in the room daily.”

ALEX BRAUN / WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL / WOODBURY, MINNESOTA / 149 POUNDS

Ranked as the No. 60 overall prospect nationally by MatScouts
No. 6-ranked 145-pound wrestler in the nation per FloWrestling
No. 21-ranked 138-pound wrestler in the nation per Wrestling USA
Won the Class AAA state title at 145-pounds in 2023
Placed sixth at 126 pounds as a sophomore and third at 113 pounds as a freshman
2023 USA Wrestling Junior double All-American

OU head coach Roger Kish on Braun:
“Alex is one of the most unique and unorthodox wrestlers in the country. His style of wrestling and confidence will provide years of excitement to the fans of Oklahoma wrestling.”

LANDYN SOMMER / STILLWATER HIGH SCHOOL / STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / 165 POUNDS

Ranked as the No.164 overall prospect nationally by MatScouts
No. 28-ranked 160-pound wrestler in the nation per Wrestling USA
Top-ranked 165-pound wrestler in Oklahoma per OWrestle.com
Won the 6A state title at 165-pounds in 2023
2022-23 Stillwater News Press All-Area Wrestling Team
Finished with a perfect 36-0 record as a junior in 2022-23

OU head coach Roger Kish on Sommer:
“Landyn is an extremely athletic and gifted kid. I’m excited to watch him grow and develop at the next level. I expect Sooner fans to hear a lot about this kid.”

BERIC JORDAN / STILLWATER HIGH SCHOOL / STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / 125 POUNDS

Ranked as the No. 16 overall prospect nationally by FloWrestling
No. 3-ranked 113-pound wrester in the nation per Wrestling USA
Top-ranked 113-pound wrestler in Oklahoma per OWrestle.com
Finished as the 6A Oklahoma state runner-up at 113 pounds in 2023
Runner-up at the 2023 Fargo Junior Nationals
Two-time OHSAA D2 State Champion at St. Paris Graham (Ohio)

OU head coach Roger Kish on Jordan:
“Beric is an elite talent that our staff excited to work with. I expect Beric will have an immediate impact on this team and will raise the level of competition daily. Beric is a leader and someone we have high expectations for.”

JUDE RANDALL / EDMOND NORTH HIGH SCHOOL / EDMOND, OKLAHOMA / 165 POUNDS

Ranked as the No. 179 overall prospect nationally by MatScouts
No. 30-ranked 160-pound wrestler in the nation per Wrestling USA
No. 2-ranked 157-pound wrestler in Oklahoma per OWrestle.com
Second Place at 6A State at 165-pounds in 2023
2023 USA Wrestling Southern Plains Champion
Oklahoma USA State Freestyle/Greco State Champion 2023

OU head coach Roger Kish on Randall:
“Jude is one of the more exciting and explosive wrestlers around the state of Oklahoma. There are no limitations on what this kid can accomplish on the mats.”

KOUFAX CHRISTENSEN / WAUKEE NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL / WAUKEE, IOWA / 133 POUNDS

Ranked as the No. 184 overall prospect nationally by MatScouts
No. 25-ranked 120-pound wrestler in the nation per Wrestling USA
Top-ranked 120-pound wrester in Iowa according to IAwrestle.com
Won the Iowa 3A State title at 120-pounds in 2023
Won the Iowa 3A State title at 113-pounds in 2022
2022 Augustana Freestyle/Greco Tournament Champion

OU head coach Roger Kish on Christensen:
” Koufax is an unbelievably tough kid. His work ethic and competitive nature are the qualities that get me most excited. He will add to the culture we are building for the squad.”

CASH DONNELL / PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL / PIEDMONT, OKLAHOMA / 125 POUNDS

Ranked as the No. 178 overall prospect nationally by MatScouts
No. 3-ranked 120-pound wrestler in Oklahoma according to OWrestle.com
Two-time Class 6A State Champion
Won the 6A State title at 120-pounds in 2023
Won the 6A State title at 113-pounds in 2022
2022 Duncan Southern Oklahoma Invitational Champion

OU head coach Roger Kish on Donnell:
“I’m fired up for Cash. He is a kid that understands Oklahoma wrestling and what it takes to build a great team. His passion for the sport and desire to achieve at the highest level is a quality that will drive him and others to succeed.”

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