Chicago 2017 Preview

Team: University of Chicago
Head Coach: Leo Kocher
Years at School as Head Coach: 38
Assistant Coaches: Tim McGuire, Joe Tolnai, Ben Adams, Roger Vukobratovich, JR Pinedo, Benji Friedl, Joe Bochenski

2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 6-4

2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Steve Bonsall (157, 8th)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Bonsall, Devan Richter (125, 2015)

Top Returning Starters:
Steve Bonsall 2017 All-American
Devan Richter 2015 NCAA Qualifier
Grant Morrison 5th 141 Midwest Regional
Kahlan Lee-Lermer 4th 149 Regional
Jason Lynch 6th Regional 184
Nick Ferraro Concordia Champion, MSOE Champion 174

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Ryan Boncamper 3rd 113 – FL 3A , Alec Gleason 5th 126 – NJ, Gage Bayless 3rd 126 – AA PA, Chaise Hauck 8th 145 – AA PA, Jason Crary 2nd 145 – IN, Vito Smolyak Cadet GR AA, Will Britain 1st 160 – 5A GA, Aiden Reynolds 1st – WNEISWA, Dominick Reo 5th 171 – Div 3 MI, Quinton Mincy 7th 220 – Div I OH, Will Hare 6th 285 – National Preps

Season Outlook:
Chicago returns 6 wrestlers that can be legitimately considered nationally competitive. The freshmen class has 16 HS state medals and 2 AA’s between them.