Luke Macchiaroli Class: Freshman Hometown: Tempe, Ariz. High School: Corona del Sol Weight: 197 Position: 197 Experience: FR

Freshman Luke Macchiaroli comes to Penn State as one of the top-ranked high school wrestlers in the nation. A top-flight 215-pounder in high school, Macchiaroli looks to be an early factor at 197 for the Nittany Lions.

High School/Personal
Macchiaroli brings a long list of high school accolades with him from the Southwest...won three state titles...was Arizona's winner of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (an award that teammate David Taylor won nationally)...notched a 176-9 career record and left Corona del Sol High School as the all-time leader in takedowns (491), pins (101) and team points (1,013)...went undefeated as a junior and senior (101-0) and was 48-0 this past year (winning the state title at 215).

2008-09
First year of collegiate action.