Josiah Rider has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Nebraska. The junior from Grand Junction, Colorado, is currently ranked fourth overall at 145 pounds. He projects as a 149/157 at the Division I level.

A Greco specialist, Rider has made a big jump this year on the folkstyle circuit. He has made the finals of both Super 32 and Ironman after winning a 5A state title last season with just one loss.

Rider over Joe Lee in the Super 32 semis:


Rider was also in the finals of the UWW Junior Greco nationals at 70kg and was runner-up to Max Wohlabaugh at the UWW Cadet Trials in Akron, Ohio. He is No. 17 on the class of 2018 Big Board, the highest-ranked junior from Colorado and second overall behind Sammy Sasso at 145 pounds.

The Huskers had a strong but small class sign in the early period. Mikey Labriola, Jason Renteria, and Tucker Sjomeling were in that class.