MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Nov. 8, 2023) – West Virginia University wrestling coach Tim Flynn has announced the signings of Rune Lawrence, Shawn Taylor, Hoke Hogan, Brycen Arbogast and brothers Anthony and Joseph Clem to national letters-of-intent for the 2024-25 academic year.
“This class bodes well for our future,” coach Flynn said. “I think they’re super-talented and super-driven kids, the kind we want here at WVU.”
Rune Lawrence – 197 – Frazier High School (Perryopolis, Pa.)
Three-time Pennsylvania state champion
Three-time Super 32 All-American (2nd, 3rd & 4th)
No.18 overall recruit in the class of 2024 – No. 3 at 195 pounds (FloWrestling)
Shawn Taylor – 165 – West Allegheny High School (Coraopolis, Pa.)
Two-time Pennsylvania state placer (2nd & 4th)
NHSCA High School Nationals champion
No. 49 overall recruit in the class of 2024 – No. 17 at 160 pounds (FloWrestling)
Hoke Hogan – 184 – Commerce High School (Commerce, Ga.)
Fargo Freestyle All-American (4th)
Two-time NHSCA High School Nationals champion
No. 72 overall recruit in the class of 2024 – No. 7 at 182 pounds (FloWrestling)
Brycen Arbogast – 133 – Benedictine College Prep (Charlotte Court House, Va.)
Three-time National Preps All-American (3rd, 6th & 8th)
NHSCA High School Nationals All-American
Beast of The East Placer
Anthony Clem – 125/133 – Wantagh High School (Wantagh, N.Y.)
Two-time New York state placer (2nd & 4th)
Joseph Clem – 133 – Wantagh High School (Wantagh, N.Y.)
Two-time New York state placer (2nd & 3rd)
NHSCA High School Nationals finalist
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWrestling on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
“This class bodes well for our future,” coach Flynn said. “I think they’re super-talented and super-driven kids, the kind we want here at WVU.”
Rune Lawrence – 197 – Frazier High School (Perryopolis, Pa.)
Three-time Pennsylvania state champion
Three-time Super 32 All-American (2nd, 3rd & 4th)
No.18 overall recruit in the class of 2024 – No. 3 at 195 pounds (FloWrestling)
Shawn Taylor – 165 – West Allegheny High School (Coraopolis, Pa.)
Two-time Pennsylvania state placer (2nd & 4th)
NHSCA High School Nationals champion
No. 49 overall recruit in the class of 2024 – No. 17 at 160 pounds (FloWrestling)
Hoke Hogan – 184 – Commerce High School (Commerce, Ga.)
Fargo Freestyle All-American (4th)
Two-time NHSCA High School Nationals champion
No. 72 overall recruit in the class of 2024 – No. 7 at 182 pounds (FloWrestling)
Brycen Arbogast – 133 – Benedictine College Prep (Charlotte Court House, Va.)
Three-time National Preps All-American (3rd, 6th & 8th)
NHSCA High School Nationals All-American
Beast of The East Placer
Anthony Clem – 125/133 – Wantagh High School (Wantagh, N.Y.)
Two-time New York state placer (2nd & 4th)
Joseph Clem – 133 – Wantagh High School (Wantagh, N.Y.)
Two-time New York state placer (2nd & 3rd)
NHSCA High School Nationals finalist
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWrestling on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
