Cowboy Wrestling signs class of 2027 - Oklahoma State University Athletics

STILLWATER - Oklahoma State wrestling officially signed its class of 2027 Wednesday, highlighted by four signees in FloWrestling's top 40 prospects.

Head coach David Taylor and recruiting coordinator Bryan Pearsall have continued to produce highly-ranked recruiting classes, following up the No. 1 class of 2026 with another talented group in 2027.

"We are excited to welcome a new class of freshman to Stillwater," Taylor said. "Every one of them will make our room better from day one and push the guys around them to keep raising the standard. We can't wait for them to arrive this summer."

A look at each of OSU's newest Cowboy wresters:

Michael Romero

Romero signs as the No. 21-ranked wrestler in the class of 2027, according to FloWrestling, and the No. 2 overall recruit out of California.

Romero, a senior at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California, won the 2026 CIF state championship at 150 pounds as a junior, which is widely regarded as one of the toughest state tournaments because there is only division for all weights.

Romero has already had an early look at what it's like to wrestle inside of Gallagher-Iba Arena, competing inFloWrestling's Who's Number 1 in September. He moved up to 157 late last season and took over the No. 1 spot in FloWrestling's national rankings at that weight before being slotted at No. 3 in FloWrestling's 2027 Big Board.

Ignacio Villasenor

OSU keeps one of the nation's top lightweights at home, signing Stillwater High School's Ignacio Villasenor, the No. 25-ranked wrestler in the class of 2027, according to FloWrestling.

Villasenor is a three-time state champion, winning a Colorado 5A title at 113 pounds as a freshman at Pomona High School before moving to Stillwater and winning Oklahoma 6A titles at 113 in 2025 and at 126 pounds in 2026.

He has also medaled on the international stage, taking bronze at the U17 World Championships in men's freestyle. Villasenor was the runner-up at 126 pounds at the 2025 Super 32 Challenge, and he is ranked No. 7 at 126 poundson FloWrestling's 2027 Big Board.

Tanner Hodgins

The Pokes add a world medalist and New Jersey state champion to their upper weights with the signing of Tanner Hodgins, Flowrestling's No. 32-ranked wrestler in the class of 2027.

Hodgins, a senior at Howell High School in New Jersey, won the 2026 NJSIAA state championship at 215 pounds with a 20-7 major decision over Mount Olive's Nicolas Gonzalez in the final. He became Howell's first state champion since 2022, and he has also finished sixth as a freshman then third as a sophomore at 190 pounds.

He made the 2025 U17 World Team and won a bronze medal at the U17 World Championships in Athens, Greece, helping the United States win the men's freestyle team title. He is ranked No. 4 at 190 on FloWrestling's 2027 Big Board.

Gage Lohr

Gage Lohr from Watertown High School in Watertown, South Dakota, also joins the class of 2027 for the Cowboys. Lohr is ranked 15th nationally at 144 pounds, according to MatScouts.

The South Dakota native has won four Class A South Dakota state titles in just three years of high school, all in different weight classes. He won his first in eighth grade at 106 pounds, then had a perfect 47-0 freshman season at 120 pounds to win his second state title, followed by a 138-pound title and another perfect season in his junior year to clinch the 157-pound title. He looks to become the first wrestler at Watertown High School to win five State titles.

Lohr sits at an overall record of 632-64 and is currently 7-2 for his senior campaign.

Ladd Holman

OSU adds Ladd Holman from Nephi, Utah, as its final piece for the class of 2027. Holman is ranked 39th overall and fourth at 215 pounds, according to FloWrestling.

Holman has won three state championships in Utah with Juab High School. His most recent state championship at 190 pounds came from four matches in the tournament, none longer than 48 seconds due to four consecutive pins.

His sophomore title at 157 pounds came in similar fashion with three pins and a tech fall to claim the trophy. He also won the 215-pound Junior Boys Greco-Roman national title in 2026.

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