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Men’s Wrestling | Thu, Jul. 15, 2021
OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University men’s wrestling program is pleased to announce the signings of Marcus Grist of New Bern, N.C. and Raynarde Thomas III from Jacksonville, Fla. for the 2021-22 season.
Grist lettered in football and wrestling and New Bern High School. In wrestling, he was a three-time state qualifier and earned a third-place finish. He won a conference championship his sophomore season and was a runner-up his junior year.
He is the son of Beverly and Anthony Grist and his brother also attends Ottawa University. Grist will focus on general studies before deciding on a major.
Thomas was a two-sport athlete at William M Raines High School. He helped lead the football team to a state championship playing as a middle linebacker. As a wrestler, he placed fourth in state in 2020 and sixth in 2021. Thomas also had first place finishes in conference, district and regional.
He is the son of Raynarde Thomas and will focus on general studies before selecting a major.
