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MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia University's wrestling team has signed Cameron's Ian Bush to National Letters of Intent, as announced by fourth-year coach Tim Flynn Wednesday afternoon.
Bush claimed an undefeated mark of 27-0, which included 26 pins, leading him to a West Virginia State Championship at 182 pounds. He heads into his final season for the Dragons with a combined record of 107-10 and three-straight appearances at the state championships.
"We always want to keep the best kids in West Virginia home and certainly I think he is one of if not the best kid in the state," Flynn said.
The Cameron, West Virginia, native first landed on the scene placing fifth to become a NHSCA High School Nationals All-American while earning his first trip to the state championships.
The success transitioned into his sophomore season, where the 170-pound grappler posted a 45-3 record and finished runner-up in his return to the postseason tournament.
The Mountaineers also signed Brody Conley of Columbian.
"Both guys are good kids, good students, hardworking guys, and I just think you can't go wrong with those guys," coach Flynn said.
Conley joins the Mountaineers ranked No. 11 in the country at 170 pounds as well as the No. 89 overall recruit in the entire 2022 class according to FloWrestling.