EAST STROUDSBURG - High school teammates Andrew Arnold and Adam Hluschak (Slatington/Northern Lehigh) highlight the East Stroudsburg University wrestling recruiting class, which was released by head coach Jason Kutz on Tuesday.

Arnold was the Pennsylvania Class AA champion at 125 pounds as a senior at Northern Lehigh after finishing sixth at 119 as a junior. He was 120-18 in his career and is projected to wrestle at either 125 or 133 at ESU.

Hluschak was a four-time state medal winner and finished fifth at 130 pounds as a senior and won silver at 125 in 2006. He was fourth at 103 pounds as a freshman, and was eighth at 119 as a sophomore to help Northern Lehigh to the 2005 PIAA Class AA state championship. Hluschak closed his career with a record of 160-30 and will wrestle at either the 133 or 141 pound weight classes as a Warrior.

Five other recruits were state medal winners as seniors, while Chris Birchler (Fairfield, N.J./Seton Hall Prep), a 6-3, 270 pound heavyweight, is transferring to ESU from Caldwell College (N.J.), which does not have a wrestling program.

"I'm very excited to welcome the members of this recruiting class to campus this fall," Kutz said. "This is one of the top groups of student-athletes to join the ESU wrestling program in recent memory."

"The thing that I was most impressed with is that all of the recruits are on the same page with what it will take to get ESU wrestling to the next level. They are already on board with our philosophy, system and beliefs and will be ready to hit the ground running when we begin training for next season," Kutz said.

A look at the 10 members of the ESU wrestling recruiting class (career records included when available):

Andrew Arnold (Slatington/Northern Lehigh) - 125 or 133, career record 120-18, 2007 state champion at 125 pounds

Chris Birchler (Fairfield, N.J./Seton Hall Prep) - heavyweight, transfer from Caldwell College (N.J.)

Brian Boersma (Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jay) - 157, career record 150-57, placed fifth in 2007

Anthony Cariddi (River Dell, N.J./River Dell) - 141 or 149, career record 96-24, two-time state qualifier

Eddie Ebewo (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge) - 174, placed fifth in 2007

Adam Hluschak (Slatington/Northern Lehigh) - 133 or 141, career record 160-30, four-time state medalist

Brian Hoyt (Vernon, N.J./Vernon) - 125, placed seventh in 2007

Ken Monarque (Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson) - 149 or 157, career record 132-22, two-time state qualifier, placed fifth in 2007

Aaron Sandel (Montandon/Milton) - 157, career record 110-29, three-time state qualifier, placed eighth in 2004, placed fourth in 2007

Tom Sarabian (Belle-Terre, N.Y./Port Jefferson) - 197 or heavyweight