COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou head wrestling coach Brian Smith has signed two talented wrestlers to National Letters of Intent, announced Wednesday (Nov. 14). Joining the Tigers next season with be 165/174-pounder Sean Harman (West Linn, Oregon) and 125-pounder Noah Surtin (Edwardsville, Ill.).
"Both of these young men excel in the classroom as well as on the mat," Coach Smith said. "They are successful because they work hard at what they do. They believe in Tiger Style and what it entails and they look forward to getting to work this summer."
Sean Harman – 165/174 Pounds – West Linn, Oregon – West Linn HS
- Two-time Oregon State Champion
- Three-time Fargo All-American
- Placed sixth at the Cadet Wrestling World Freestyle Championships and seventh Greco-Roman
- Placed fourth and the 2018 Flo Reno Wrestling World Championships
- Champion at the RMN Freak Show
- Placed fifth at the NHSCA last May
- Went 43-0 with 24 pins, 10 technical falls and five major decisions at West Linn High School
- Earned first place finishes in four tournaments in 2018, including the Oregon Junior Men's Freestyle Tournament, the 2018 OSAA/US Bank/Les Schwab Tires, the OSAA 6A Special Districts and the Reser's Tournament of Champions … He won the latter two tournaments as a junior in 2017 as well
- Won the Pacific Coast Wrestling Championship at 170 pounds as a high school junior in 2017
- Claimed the Rose City Championship at 170 pounds as a high school junior in 2017
Coach Smith on Sean Harman
"From my first phone call with Sean, I knew I wanted him to be a part of Tiger Style. He loves the sport and has this personality that is so positive and contagious. Last week, Sean competed in a College Open and went 5-0 to win it. He has won at every level and with that, we have high expectations for his future here. Sean is good friends with current Tiger and fellow Oregonian, Lane Stigall."
Harman on Signing With Mizzou
"I chose Mizzou because I believe it will help me achieve my athletic, academic, and spiritual goals."
Noah Surtin – 125 Pounds – Edwardsville, Ill. – Edwardsville HS
- 2018 IHSA Class 3A State Champion at 113 pounds
- 2018 freestyle state champion at 120 pounds
- Currently ranked No. 15 nationally by InterMat at 120 pounds
- Went 51-1 with 10 pins, 18 technical falls and four major decisions during high school at
- 2018 Greco-Roman National Championship All-American
- First-place finisher in five tournaments during the 2018 calendar year, including a regional and sectional championship to go with his state title at 113 pounds
- Placed fifth at the 2017 IHSA State Championships, earning all-state honors
- 2017 folk style and freestyle national champion
- Earned a third-place finish at the Super 32 event in 2017
- Earned a tournament title at 113 pounds in the 30th Annual Al Dvorak Invitational on Dec. 23, 2017
Coach Smith on Noah Surtin
"Noah Surtin is one of the top high school wrestlers out of the state of Illinois. It was exciting to see him win the state title last year and become his high school's first state champion. He enjoys competition and has been successful at all levels and styles of wrestling. My staff and I got to know Noah at our camps and through the recruiting process and we all agreed that Noah fits in with our team culture. He has some ties to the Mizzou program with his high school coach, Jon Wagner, being former Mizzou wrestler Josh Wagner's uncle, and his club coach was former Mizzou Assistant coach Pat McNamara."
Surtin on Signing With Mizzou
"After taking the visit and meeting everyone involved with the programm I realized there wouldn't be a place that could beat it. It felt like home."