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Ithaca College Bombers
Head Coach: Marty Nichols (Ithaca ‘90)
Years at School as head coach: 15th Season
Career Record at school: 152-64

2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 21-1
2009-2010 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Jon Gregory (NQ 125), Chad Winowich (6th 133), Jeremy Stierly (2nd 141), Blaine Woszczak (4th 149), Willie Horwath (7th 157)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Seth Ecker (6th 125 2009), Jeremy Stierly, Blaine Woszczak (2x AA 149), David Priest (2x NQ 174)

Top returning starters:
133 Seth Ecker, NCAA 6th 125 2009
141 Jeremy Stierly, NCAA 2nd 141
149 Blaine Woszczak, 2x NCAA AA (4th, 4th)
157 Derek Brenon, 19-6
174 David Priest, 2x NCAA Qualifier
285 Matt Mahon, 26-7

Top incoming wrestlers:
125 Dominick Giacolone – 3RD NYS
133 Alex Preefer – NJ STATE QUALIFIER
149 Jason Fraser – 3rd NYS
165 Dave Foley– TRANFER (KINGS 17-14)
184 Hank Penree- TRANSFER NC STATE
197 Shane Bartrum 3X SECTION 3 PLACER NYS
285 Cris Ramirez – 8TH PIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Season Outlook:
Ithaca returns a mix of experience and newcomers. Ithaca’s team includes 3 All-Americans and one other National Qualifier.  Along with the 4 who have been to the National tournament, the Bombers have a host of talented upper classmen that have placed in a variety of tournaments and have winning records. The Bombers brought in yet another strong class of Freshmen and transfers who will look to fill some spots that have opened up since last season. With a good balance of youth and experience the Bombers look to take back the Empire conference championship, while focusing on a top 4 finish at the NCAA Championships.