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Pitt Wrestling Adds Plum Recruit to Class of 2024
Pitt Wrestling earned a commitment from Plum wrestler Jack Tongel, who announced his decision on Twitter this weekend.
So excited to announce my commitment to the University of Pittsburgh. Thank you to God, my parents, and all of my coaches who have helped me to get to where I am today. Can't wait for the future.
Hail to Pitt! pic.twitter.com/XWXXdKR2Co— Jack Tongel (@jack_tongel) October 21, 2023
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“So excited to announce my commitment to the University of Pittsburgh,” Tongel wrote. “Thank you to God, my parents, and all of my coaches who have helped me to get to where I am today. Can’t wait for the future. Hail to Pitt!”
Tongel has wrestled at six different weights in high school, competing at 145/152 pounds as a freshman, 157/160 pounds as a sophomore and 172/189 pounds as a junior. He holds a 61-39 overall record in 100 matches in high school, 13-18 on decisions, 4-10 on medical decisions, 1-2 on technical falls, 32-9 on falls and 11-0 on forfeits and defaults.
His best season came as a junior, finishing 26-13 overall, 9-9 on decisions, 1-3 on medical decisions, 1-1 on technical falls, 14-0 on falls and 1-1 on forfeits and defaults.
Tongel also plays football for Plum, featuring at the linebacker position for his team. He stands at 6-foot and 190 pounds when playing linebacker and leads the team in tackles in 2023. He also took visits to Division III schools Marietta in Ohio and Allegheny College this past summer before choosing to compete in wrestling after high school.
Pitt wrestling has continued to recruit heavily in October, adding two commitments in the Class of 2025. This includes WPIAL recruit in Thomas Jefferson High School Bode Marlow and Carson Walsh of Pope John XXIII Regional in Sparta Township, N.J.
Tongel is the second member of the Pitt Wrestling Class of 2024 from the WPIAL, along with Waynesburg’s Joseph Simon. Kade Brown of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio and Jackson Young of Camden Catholic High School in Camden, N.J. are the other two recruits in the Class of 2024.
Pitt wrestling begins its season with their annual Blue-Gold scrimmage duel next Monday, Oct. 30 at Fitzgerald Field House. They will compete in the Clarion Open for the third straight season in Clarion, Pa. on Sunday, Nov. 5 for their first competitive duals of the season
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