MARSHALL, MN -- Southwest Minnesota State University
head wrestling coach Jesse Nelson announced on Wednesday that Adam
(A.J.) Jenniges from Wabasso, Minn., and Robert Morris from Luther,
Mich., have signed a letters of intent to continue their academic and
wrestling careers at SMSU.
The two signees are the 19th and 20th high school or college transfer
student-athletes that have signed with SMSU for the 2008-09 season.
Jenniges is a 2008 graduate of Wabasso High School and finished his
high school career as a four-time state place winner including earning
a Class 1A state championship as a freshman in 2005 at 103 lb. He
finished third at 119 lb. in 2006 (1A), fifth at 125 lb. in 2007 (1A),
before earning sixth place at 130 lb. this past season in Class
AA. A six-time letterwinner, he ended his career with over 200
wins and was named the KNUJ radio wrestler of the year in 2007.
“We are very excited about AJ becoming a Mustang and being an area
athlete,” Nelson said. “AJ is a hard working and motivated young
man. I believe that he could be a good college wrestler with his
work ethic and attitude. It will be fun to watch him develop as a
college wrestler.”
Morris is a 2008 graduate of Pine River High School in LeRoy, Mich.,
and finished his senior season as a state runner-up in Division 4 at
130 lb. A four-year letterwinner, Morris was also a three-time
conference champion and a two-time all-state honoree. He was also
a four-year letterwinner in football and track.
“Robert is a very talented wrestler that comes to us highly
recommended,” Nelson said. “He had an outstanding senior year
with a record of 50-1 finishing as a state runner-up in the Michigan
state tournament. The thing that I really like about Robert is his
attitude and personality he will be a great fit at SMSU.”
Southwest Minnesota State, located in Marshall, Minn., is a member of
NCAA Division II and competes in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate
Conference.