CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –– Harvard wrestling is set to announce the incoming class of 2028 to campus next fall. A group of seven talented wrestlers round out this upcoming class of first-years. The newcomers are Nolan Liess, Donny Pigoni, Hudson Skove, Haden Bottiglieri, Mason Pellegri, and Richard Wang. 

Head Coach Jay Weiss spoke on the new class set to arrive this fall semester.

"I'm excited about the seven incoming first-years for many reasons. They have tremendous potential and will add depth to our ranks and character to our journey. As they enter for the love of wrestling, they will gain appreciation and preparation for life." 

Nolan Liess | Projected Weight: 157-165 | Rochester, NY | Wyoming Seminary High School

2023 Super 32 All-American…2022 Beast of the East All-American 

Donny Pigoni | Projected Weight: 133 | North Aurora, IL | Marmion Academy

3x Top 8 at State…3rd place at Freestyle State

Logan Brzozowski  | Projected Weight: 125 | Whippany, NJ | Seton Hall Prep

2023 New Jersey State Finalist…2024 New Jersey State 5th place…2x Beast of the East All-American 

Hudson Skove | Projected weight: 197 | Rumson, NJ | Rumson-Fair Haven Regional

2x New Jersey State Finalist…2023 New Jersey State Champion…2x Beast of the East Finalist…2x Northeast Regional Finalist…Northeast Regional Champion…Super 32 All American

Haden Bottiglieri | Projected Weight: 174 | Brookline, MA | Belmont Hill 

2x Prep National All-American…Beast of the East All-American…NHSCA National All-American…Massachusetts D1 State Champion…Prep New England Champion…Boston Globe All-Scholastic select…Boston Herald All-Scholastic select

Mason Pellegri | Projected weight: 197 | Milton, MA | Milton High

3x Sectional Champion…2x Outstanding Wrestler Award…3x Division 2 State Champion…2023 Outstanding Wrestler Award…2024 Most Falls Least Time Award…2x All State 3rd Place…1x All-State Champion…3rd place at New England's Interscholastic Wrestling Championship…2x Herget Division MVP….3x Bay State Conference All-Star…3x Patriot Ledger All Scholastic 1st Team…Boston Herald All Scholastic…Boston Globe All Scholastic…D2 Wrestler of the Year…147-12 record with 108 Pins  

Richard Wang | Projected weight: 184/197 | Los Altos, CA | Mountain View High

2022 CCS California States Qualifier (top 16 finish)...2023 CCS California States 5th Place…2023 CAUSAW Folk style States 3rd place…2023 CAUSAW freestyle States 4th Place