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Messiah College Falcons
Head Coach: Bryan Brunk
Years at School as head coach: 6
Career Record at school: 56-67
Assistant Coaches: Derek Ricker, Ben Stum, Josh Cragg

2008-2009 Dual Meet Record: 11-12
2008-2009 All-American: Craig Gin (7th-157)
Returning Qualifier: Trent Zempel (2008-165)
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in 2009 national qualifier: 8

Top returning starters:
Domineak Commodore 133-3rd Empire
Mike Bressler 157-3rd, 2nd Empire
Trent Zempel 165-NQ 2008
Dave Jones 174-3rd, 4th Empire
Tim Stewart 184-3rd Empire

Top incoming wrestlers:
Pat Hogan 184/197-D.I Transfer, former NJ State Champ
Russ Jones 184/197- NJ State Q
Josh Bressler 141-2X National Prep AA (8,8)
Spencer Alexander 125- 3rd VA-AAA at 103

This year’s team has a lot of depth and most weights will be up for grabs.  The team will look to gain early experience and then move to solidify the lineup during the second semester.  Returning 8 starters from a team that was in the top 4 at the conference last year and also will welcome back 3 top performers from injury last year.  In addition to the top returning starters several of last year’s second string wrestlers could make big contributions this year in 149/157 Matt Cross (22-11), 141 Ty Kanouff (injured), 149 Logan Putnam (16-9), 174 Arthur Milner, and 184 Mike Hojnacki.