Johnson & Wales 2017 Preview
Team: Johnson & Wales University
Head Coach: Lonnie Morris
Years at School as Head Coach: 21
Career Record at Current School: 305-134-4
Assistant Coaches: Brian Allen, James Gilbert, Joe Pronk, Robbie Neill, Mike Labell
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 23-1
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Bobby Jordan (125, 7th), Jay Albis (133, 2nd), Joe Ferinde (141, 6th), Stephen Jarrell (165, 6th), Michael Labell (174, 7th)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Jordan, Albis, Ferinde
Top Returning Starters:
125 Bobby Jordan Sr All-American 7th
133 Jay Albis Jr All-American 2nd
141 Joe Ferinde Jr All-American 6th
149 Tommy Grippi Jr (Region Placer)
174 Mike Gargano Jr (Region Placer @ 165)
184 Khamri Thomas So. (2x Region Placer @ 197)
197 Mike DiNardo So.(Region Placer @ 184)
Hwt. Jonah Aurelio Sr (Region Placer)
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
157/165 Cam Altobelli Atkinson, NH – 2016 State Champ (Timberlane High School)
174/184 Peyton Blauvelt Manahwkin, NJ – 2016 State Qualifier Round of 12 (Southern High School)
165/174 Seon Bowker Holgate, NJ – State Qualifier Round of 12 (Rancocas Valley High School)
133 Chris Caban Elmwood Park, NJ – 6th in NJ (Lodi High School)
149 Mitchell Cook Orland Park, IL – 4th in IL 2012 (Carl Sandburg High School)
165/174 Jacob Deustchandler Carver, MN – New England Champ & Prep All American (Hyde School, ME)
125 Nathaniel Frantz Swarthmore, PA (Strath Haven High School) 2x All-County
149 Jordan Robinson Garfield, NJState Qualifier Round of 12 (Garfield High School)
149/157 Samuel Tenaglia Chantilly, VA VA6 2nd and 3rd (Chantilly High School)