OKLAHOMA CITY – State champion Hunter Muskrat of Stilwell, Okla., has signed a letter of intent to continue his wrestling career at Oklahoma City University.
OCU has also signed Jesse and Joey Davis of Stockbridge, Ga., and junior college all-Americans Stanley Lattimore of Athens, Ga., and Ruben Perez of Tampa, Fla.
Muskrat spent three years with Deer Creek (Okla.) before transferring to Stilwell before his senior year. As a junior at Deer Creek, Muskrat went 39-1 and captured the Class 5A state championship at 140 pounds. He also garnered first-team Oklahoman all-city and first-team all-Edmond honors.
Muskrat went 30-3 as a senior for Stilwell, finishing runner-up at the 4A state tournament at 145 pounds. He compiled a 132-17 in his four-year high school career.
Muskrat earned honors playing soccer and football. He was named to the all-Edmond football team as a junior with Deer Creek. In 2010, he earned Oklahoma Coaches Association all-state in soccer for Stilwell.
“Hunter will wrestle at 141-149 pounds,” OCU coach Archie Randall said. “We believe he has the potential to make an immediate impact.”
Jesse Davis placed in the multiple tournament. He was a member of a dual state champion team while at Stockbridge (Ga.).
“I wanted to compete with my brother on the wrestling team,” Jesse Davis said. “The university has an impressive campus.”
Joey Davis was a member of Iowa Central’s 2009 NJCAA championship team. Davis compiled a 158-54 career record and took two region championships during his prep career in Stockbridge, Ga.
“I heard good things about the wrestling program and was very impressed with the school on my visit,” Joey Davis said.
Perez became an NJCAA all-American as a sophomore for Ellsworth (Iowa). He placed seventh at 157 pounds at the NJCAA Championships.
Lattimore finished fifth at NJCAA Championships as a sophomore for Ellsworth to earn all-American honors.
In high school, Lattimore finished runner-up at state as a senior for Cedar Shoals (Ga.). He was also captain of the football team from 2006-08, earning second-team all-Northeast Georgia accolades.
“Stanley is projected to start at 285 pounds,” Randall said. “He is another impact player in the team lineup.”
Perez finished 50-2 as a high school senior on his way to the state championship for Armwood (Fla.).
“Ruben will be at 149 pounds, which allows us to move two-time national qualifier Willie Shelton-Delk to 141 and two-time national qualifier Jeremy Garner to 133,” Randall said of Perez. “He will change the outlook of our team and make us better as a dual team.”