Sundgren signs to wrestle with
the Huskies in 2006
June 29, 2006
St. Cloud, MN -- St.
Cloud State University wrestling coach Steve Costanzo has announced
the signing of John Sundgren to a national and North Central Conference
letters of intent to attend St. Cloud State in the fall of 2006. A
resident of Blaine, Sundgren is the son of Jim and Kathy Sundgren.
A three-time overall Minnesota State High School League Tournament
medalist, Sundgren placed second in 2006, fifth in 2005 and second in
2004 at 140-pounds, respectively. At Blaine High School, he tallied a
prep career record of 142-32 and was named to the 2006 Academic
All-State First Team. Sundgren is expected to wrestle at the 149- or
157-pounds for the Huskies this winter.
“I am extremely excited that John has decided on St. Cloud State
University,” said Coach Steve Costanzo. “John is the type of individual
that a coach can build his program around. Combine his character,
leadership, academics and athleticism and you have a top quality
student-athlete.”
In April, Sundgren signed an acceptance of admission at the University
of Minnesota and was expecting to join the Gophers as a recruited
walk-on. In May, Steve Costanzo was hired to replace Steve Grimit as
head coach at SCSU.