Las Vegas, New Mexico - Second year wrestling Coach Chris Freije announced his 2025 signing class this morning. This year's class features 28 new grapplers from seven different states, including eight from New Mexico.
"We're excited about the group we have joining the Cowboy family," said Head Coach Chris Freije. "The sport is the vehicle, but it's about more than wrestling for us at New Mexico Highlands. The cornerstones of our program lie in consistency with our integrity, work ethic, self-accountability, and having positive passion and gratitude for your pursuits."
He continued, "This year's group of student-athletes, and their families fit that mold. We're bringing in 15 freshmen, and 13 transfers from seven different states who we feel are strong carriers of those qualities. It's about living in an environment where the daily focus is on growth, and development- academically, athletically, and personally. Fueling the ideal of lifelong learning, and helping shape leaders is paramount for us. If you have a group of people geared towards that, the competitive accolades tend to follow in tow."
Cash Bachicha Freshman | Los Lunas High School | Los Lunas, NM
New Mexico State Champion, Three time New Mexico State Place-winner
Israyel Barraza Freshman | Manzano High School | Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico State Place-winner
Phil Chabot Sophomore | Arizona State University | Port Orchard, WA
Washington State Champion, Two time Washington State Place-winner
Sebastian Freeman Junior | Trinidad State College | Pueblo, CO
Two time NJCAA National Qualifier
Tommy Freeman Freshman | Belen High School | Belen, NM
Two time New Mexico State Place-winner
Damyon Funk Freshman | Gunnison High School | Gunnison, CO
Colorado State Finalist, Three time Colorado State Place-winner
Prince Gainous Junior | Lassen Community College (CA) | Tucson, AZ
Two time CCCAA Qualifier
Hayden Goldsmith Freshman | Boulder Creek High School | Anthem, AZ
Arizona State Place-winner
Naithan Gurule Junior | Western Colorado University | Los Lunas, NM
New Mexico State Finalist, Three time New Mexico State Place-winner
Noah Gurule RS Freshman | Western Colorado University | Los Lunas, NM
New Mexico State Finalist, Four time New Mexico State Place-winner
Darwin Hull Junior | Chadron State College | Shertz, TX
USAW Fargo All-American, Texas State Champion, Two time Texas State Finalist
Augustus Johns Sophomore | Labette Community College | Minneapolis, KS
Kansas State Place-winner
Devin Kinlicheenie Freshman | Snowflake High School | Snowflake, AZ
NHSCA All-American, Three Arizona State Champion, Four time State Place-winner
Terrell Kinlicheenie Sophomore | Arizona Christian University | Snowflake, AZ
Two time Arizona State Champion
Troy Kinlicheenie Freshman | Snowflake High School | Snowflake, AZ
Arizona State Champion, Four time State Place-winner
Tobias Larson Junior | Lassen Community College (CA) | Chandler, AZ
Two time CCCAA Qualifier
Landon Loya Freshman | Gilbert High School | Gilbert, AZ
Arizona State Finalist
Elijah Montalvan Junior | Otero College | La Junta, CO
Two time NJCAA National Qualifier
Joseph Mui Freshman | Edward Murrow High School | Brooklyn, NY
High school team placed Top four in the city
Jack O'Neil Junior | Texas Wesleyan University | Azle, TX
Texas State Qualifier
Austin Prieskorn Freshman | La Cueva High School | Albuquerque, NM
Three Time New Mexico State Place-winner
Aaron Reyna Freshman | Brazoswood High School | Freeport, TX
Texas State Place-winner
Mike Romero Freshman | Winslow High School | Winslow, AZ
Arizona State Champion, Two time Arizona State Finalist, Four Time Arizona State Place-winner
Logan Stewart Freshman | Cleveland High School | Rio Rancho, NM
2025 APS Placer
Rylan Taylor Freshman | Raymond S. Kellis High School | Peoria, AZ
Two time Arizona State Champion
True Tobiasson RS Freshman | Minnesota State | Grand Junction, CO
Three time Colorado State Place-winner
Wade Wallace Freshman | Cleveland High School | Rio Rancho, NM
New Mexico State Champion, Two time New Mexico State Finalist
Andrew Zarate Junior | Lassen Community College | Gonzales, CA
Two time CCCAA All-American
The Cowboys 2025-26 schedule will be released in the coming weeks.
